Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ACE18Lotus Style vs Farrokhazd
Date: Dec 27, 2019

#R1#
Dekkers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dekkers moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromThe Smiling Assassin.
We've been informed that The Smiling Assassin 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.
The Smiling Assassin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but The Smiling Assassin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dekkers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
The Smiling Assassin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Smiling Assassin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dekkers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dekkers wants it to stay on the feet.
Dekkers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dekkers throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and The Smiling Assassin counters by moving into the clinch.
The Smiling Assassin lands an elbow just above Dekkers 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Bas Dekkers has been cut.
The Smiling Assassin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Smiling Assassin avoids it.
Dekkers avoids a wild elbow strike from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers tries to circle away but The Smiling Assassin has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Smiling Assassin tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
The Smiling Assassin takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Dekkers breaks from the clinch.
The Smiling Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Dekkers.
The Smiling Assassin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dekkers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Smiling Assassin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dekkers really felt that one!
The Smiling Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
It looked like Dekkers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The Smiling Assassin swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dekkers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dekkers lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Smiling Assassin takes a step back to recover.
The Smiling Assassin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dekkers.
The Smiling Assassin feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
The Smiling Assassin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Smiling Assassin lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Smiling Assassin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dekkers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The Smiling Assassin postures up in Dekkers's guard and throws a big left but Dekkers blocks it.
The Smiling Assassin wants to control from the top but Dekkers keeps moving.
The Smiling Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dekkers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Smiling Assassin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Smiling Assassin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Smiling Assassin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dekkers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Smiling Assassin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dekkers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bas Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##TD2#
The Smiling Assassin shoots in and gets a takedown into Dekkers's guard.
The Smiling Assassin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Smiling Assassin wants to control from the top but Dekkers keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Smiling Assassin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dekkers is looking to stand back up but The Smiling Assassin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dekkers.
The Smiling Assassin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dekkers is looking to get back to is feet but The Smiling Assassin passes into side control.
The Smiling Assassin in side control, throwing shots but Dekkers defends.
The Smiling Assassin misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
The Smiling Assassin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Smiling Assassin working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as The Smiling Assassin stalls from top position.
Dekkers is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Smiling Assassin connects with a decent elbow.
The Smiling Assassin in side control, throwing shots but Dekkers defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dekkers is pushing The Smiling Assassin's head away, looking to escape. The Smiling Assassin manages to hold on to the position though.
The Smiling Assassin working the strikes but Dekkers uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The Smiling Assassin with the ground and pound but Dekkers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dekkers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve The Smiling Assassin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Dekkers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dekkers swings widly with a right hand
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from The Smiling Assassin does no damage.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
The Smiling Assassin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dekkers's guard.
Dekkers is looking to stand up but The Smiling Assassin isn't so interested in that idea.
The Smiling Assassin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Smiling Assassin postures up in Dekkers's guard and throws a big left but Dekkers blocks it.
The Smiling Assassin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Smiling Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.
The Smiling Assassin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Smiling Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow that misses. Dekkers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Smiling Assassin's guard. Nice move by Dekkers!#REVR#
The Smiling Assassin is pulling down on Dekkers's head. It's preventing any offense from Dekkers, at least for the moment.
Dekkers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Smiling Assassin looking to control.
Dekkers won't allow The Smiling Assassin to sweep him here.
The Smiling Assassin has his hands on Dekkers's head, controlling the position.
Dekkers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab from Dekkers does it's job there.
The Smiling Assassin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dekkers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers catches The Smiling Assassin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dekkers throws a leg kick but The Smiling Assassin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Smiling Assassin tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Smiling Assassin moves out of range as Dekkers strikes.
The Smiling Assassin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dekkers rather than just go for the knockout.
The Smiling Assassin throws a lazy right hand but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dekkers digs a good body shot into The Smiling Assassin's ribs.
A head kick by The Smiling Assassin misses
and Dekkers counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
The Smiling Assassin checks a leg kick nicely.
The Smiling Assassin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The Smiling Assassin swings widly with a right hand
and Dekkers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Smiling Assassin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
The Smiling Assassin wants to counter the offense by Dekkers and move into the clinch position.
The Smiling Assassin moves away from the strike by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dekkers lands a nice shot that snaps The Smiling Assassin's head back. #CL2#
The Smiling Assassin moves into the clinch successfully.
Dekkers blocks the elbow strike.
Dekkers taking a breather.
The Smiling Assassin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Smiling Assassin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands. #BC#
Dekkers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dekkers cracks the inside of The Smiling Assassin's front leg.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
The Smiling Assassin throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range. #T4#
The Smiling Assassin works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Smiling Assassin. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers throwing a counter right hand but The Smiling Assassin manages to avoid it.
Dekkers is looking to chop away at The Smiling Assassin's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD2#
The Smiling Assassin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The Smiling Assassin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dekkers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steve The Smiling Assassin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Smiling Assassin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Smiling Assassin landing some decent shots from guard.
The Smiling Assassin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Smiling Assassin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bas Dekkers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The Smiling Assassin takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for The Smiling Assassin. That snapped Dekkers's head back.
Dekkers throws a right hand that The Smiling Assassin ducks under and follows up with a left that The Smiling Assassin also avoids with ease.
A combination from The Smiling Assassin does no damage.
The Smiling Assassin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dekkers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Smiling Assassin moves away.
The Smiling Assassin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Dekkers misses.
The Smiling Assassin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dekkers scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Smiling Assassin throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Smiling Assassin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dekkers on the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a head kick.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Dekkers throws a lazy uppercut
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dekkers throws a chopping leg kick but The Smiling Assassin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dekkers throws a low kick but The Smiling Assassin moves out of range easily.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dekkers throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Smiling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
The Smiling Assassin closes the distance and clinches.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Smiling Assassin tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
A right hand to the body from The Smiling Assassin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Smiling Assassin pushes off an throws an elbow but Dekkers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Smiling Assassin cracks Dekkers with a nice body shot.
The Smiling Assassin lands an elbow that stopped Dekkers in his tracks for a moment.
The Smiling Assassin lands an elbow inside.
The Smiling Assassin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Smiling Assassin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dekkers's defenses. #T2#
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow but misses.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow but it misses.
The Smiling Assassin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from The Smiling Assassin fails to land.
The Smiling Assassin lands an elbow inside.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
The Smiling Assassin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steve The Smiling Assassin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Smiling Assassin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Smiling Assassin lands a body shot.
Dekkers connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Smiling Assassin's face.
Dekkers takes an elbow to the temple.
The Smiling Assassin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Smiling Assassin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dekkers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dekkers wants to get back to striking at distance but The Smiling Assassin won't allow it. #T3#
Dekkers tries to break the clinch but The Smiling Assassin is controlling the position.
The Smiling Assassin prevents Dekkers from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Dekkers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Smiling Assassin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Smiling Assassin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dekkers.
The Smiling Assassin slips under a jab.
Bas Dekkers is winning the standup battle so far.
The Smiling Assassin checks a low kick from Dekkers.
The Smiling Assassin thinks about the counter body kick.
The Smiling Assassin scores with the left hand. Dekkers knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin avoids a kick to the body.
The Smiling Assassin throws out a counter right but Dekkers avoids it with no problem.
The Smiling Assassin lands with an overhand left.
Dekkers lands with a nice body kick.
The Smiling Assassin with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
The Smiling Assassin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dekkers's half guard.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers is trying to stand up here but The Smiling Assassin is controlling him well.
The Smiling Assassin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Smiling Assassin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Smiling Assassin is trying to control. Dekkers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dekkers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin working over Dekkers with some ground and pound. Dekkers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dekkers tries to push off, looking to stand up, but The Smiling Assassin manages to move to mount!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve The Smiling Assassin!
Steve The Smiling Assassin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: ACE11 Lati vs King
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Rockstar throws a hook but Dekkers avoids it easily.
Dekkers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rockstar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Good work by Rockstar as he checks the leg kick.
Dekkers throws a shot from downtown. Rockstar moves away and avoids it.
And Rockstar tries to counter it with a takedown but Dekkers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rockstar.
Rockstar misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Dekkers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dekkers misses with a double jab.
Dekkers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rockstar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockstar was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Dekkers connects with a nice looking jab.
Rockstar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockstar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Rockstar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockstar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockstar lands a glancing blow to the side of Dekkers's head.
Dekkers throws a looping overhand right but Rockstar ducks down to avoid it.
Dekkers lands a leg kick that knocks Rockstar off balance momentarily.
Rockstar misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers misses with a looping right.#T1#
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Rockstar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dekkers doesn't seem phased though.
Dekkers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockstar circles away quickly and effectively.
Dekkers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rockstar throws a body shot but no joy.
Dekkers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dekkers scores with a jab.
Rockstar looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Rockstar avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Rockstar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rockstar dips to his left and cracks Dekkers with an uppercut!
Dekkers throws an overhand right that lands on Rockstar's shoulder, as Rockstar tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Rockstar misses.
Rockstar throws a leg kick but Dekkers moved away.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
Dekkers throws a right and a left that Rockstar avoids nicely.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockstar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dekkers's sensitive parts.
Rockstar moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockstar feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers is looking to slow Rockstar down with leg kicks. #T2#
Dekkers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockstar circles away quickly and effectively.
And Rockstar tries to counter it with a takedown but Dekkers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rockstar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Rockstar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rockstar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dekkers tries to avoid it but Rockstar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dekkers to the ground. Dekkers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dekkers looks to land a combination but Rockstar avoids it well.
Dekkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick and Rockstar moves out of range easily.
Rockstar wants to slow Dekkers down by chopping away at his legs.
Rockstar misses with a hook
and Dekkers counters with a slapping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Dekkers.
Rockstar avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Rockstar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rockstar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
A cross from Dekkers lands.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Rockstar moves out of range.
Dekkers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rockstar dodges the punch combination from Dekkers.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
Rockstar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dekkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
Dekkers slips under a jab.
Dekkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
Rockstar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dekkers pinned against the cage. Dekkers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Dekkers tries to land a front kick but Rockstar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
Rockstar feints the counter takedown.
Dekkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockstar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockstar lands a nice shot that snaps Dekkers's head back.
Dekkers lands with a straight right. Rockstar didn't see that one coming.
Rockstar connects with the punch.
Rockstar scores with a hook.
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockstar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Dekkers.
Rockstar lands a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by Dekkers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Dekkers finds it's way through Rockstar's defenses.
Rockstar tries to land a front kick but Dekkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Dekkers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rockstar.
Rockstar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dekkers throws out the jab.
Dekkers throws a jab when Rockstar was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rockstar avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockstar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockstar can do to turn this around?
Dekkers throws a hook but Rockstar avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rockstar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dekkers has got the better of the exchanges.
Dekkers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bas Dekkers is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekkers. Rockstar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockstar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
Rockstar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
Rockstar tries to close the distance and clinch but Dekkers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dekkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Rockstar as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dekkers.
Rockstar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dekkers throws a hook but Rockstar avoids it easily.
Rockstar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockstar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rockstar works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.
Dekkers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rockstar checks a leg kick.
Rockstar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Rockstar coming out on top.
Dekkers throws out a loose jab but Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers misses with a body kick.
Dekkers tries to bum rush Rockstar with a series of wild strikes but Rockstar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Dekkers misses.
Dekkers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rockstar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dekkers under the eye.
Rockstar is looking to chop away at Dekkers's legs.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekkers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockstar in his tracks.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockstar was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.#T2#
Rockstar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Rockstar.#TD2#
Rockstar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dekkers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rockstar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Rockstar from controlling successfully.
Dekkers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rockstar looking to sit in guard and control but Dekkers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rockstar trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Rockstar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Rockstar looking to control.
Dekkers wants to stand but Rockstar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dekkers stopping the sweep attempt from Rockstar.
Rockstar is trying to keep Dekkers in close.
Dekkers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rockstar has a closed guard, preventing Dekkers from standing up. #SUB2#
Rockstar has his foot on Dekkers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dekkers works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rockstar trying to keep a closed guard but Dekkers is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rockstar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dekkers has time to react.
Rockstar throws the kick towards the body but Dekkers avoids it.
Rockstar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockstar.
Dekkers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Rockstar moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dekkers.
Rockstar throws a leg kick but Dekkers moved away.
Dekkers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rockstar defending well as Dekkers loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockstar. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Dekkers lands a head kick!
Dekkers tries to bum rush Rockstar with a series of wild strikes but Rockstar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dekkers throws a hook but Rockstar blocks it.
Dekkers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockstar can pounce on him.
Rockstar lands with a shot to the body.
Rockstar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dekkers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockstar slips a jab and a cross from Dekkers.
Rockstar throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers lands a really nice looking cross but Rockstar seems unphased.
Dekkers swings for the body but Rockstar moves out of range.
Rockstar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rockstar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers lands a nice hook to Rockstar's body. Rockstar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockstar moves out of range as Dekkers strikes.
Rockstar lands a jab to the nose.
Rockstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Rockstar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rockstar scores with a nice strike.
Rockstar cracks Dekkers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Dekkers misses.
Rockstar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Dekkers misses.
Rockstar feints the counter takedown.
Dekkers looks for the body kick but Rockstar saw that one coming.
Rockstar 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.
Rockstar looks to land a right hand but Dekkers moved out of range.
Rockstar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dekkers counters with a thumping low kick.
Rockstar ducks right into an uppercut from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a hook.
Rockstar feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Dekkers misses its intended target.
Rockstar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dekkers takes a swing at Rockstar's ribcage but misses.
Rockstar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockstar with the counter takedown but Dekkers avoids it easily.
Rockstar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Rockstar misses.
Luke Rockstar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers throws a jab when Rockstar was well out of range.
Dekkers slips under a jab from Rockstar.
Rockstar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rockstar takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
Rockstar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
And Rockstar tries to counter it with a takedown but Dekkers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rockstar looks to land a body kick but Dekkers moved away.
Rockstar connects with a crisp jab.
Rockstar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dekkers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockstar should have avoided that one.
Rockstar lands an overhand right.
A big left from Dekkers misses.
A jab from Dekkers finds it's way through Rockstar's defenses.
Dekkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rockstar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dekkers defends it nicely.#T3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Dekkers.
Dekkers with a hook.
Dekkers looks for the body kick but Rockstar saw that one coming.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dekkers connects with a single shot there.
Dekkers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockstar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dekkers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rockstar takes a step back to recover.
Rockstar misses with a head kick.
Rockstar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Dekkers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rockstar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dekkers can pounce on him.
Rockstar misses with a low kick.
Dekkers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dekkers pushes Rockstar away with a front kick.
Rockstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Dekkers scores with a head kick.
Dekkers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rockstar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rockstar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dekkers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rockstar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockstar should have avoided that one.
Dekkers checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockstar just misses with a punch to the body.

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

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

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1#
Valentinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dekkers.
Valentinovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dekkers counters with a nice uppercut.
Dekkers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dekkers lands a jab to Valentinovich's midsection.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Dekkers is predictable there
and Valentinovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bas Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers jabs Valentinovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dekkers throws the left hand but Valentinovich avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
Dekkers catches Valentinovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 slow jab from Valentinovich misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Dekkers tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dekkers throws a hook but Valentinovich blocks it.#T1#
Dekkers 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.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valentinovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dekkers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dekkers lands with a straight right. Valentinovich didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dekkers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentinovichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Valentinovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dekkers lands a nice shot that snaps Valentinovich's head back. #T2#
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Valentinovich checks it.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dekkers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
Dekkers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
Valentinovich tries to move into range but Dekkers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Dekkers counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Valentinovich! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bas Dekkers!
During a confident post fight interview, Bas Dekkers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Dekkers stuns Walker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walker slips under a jab from Dekkers.
Dekkers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dekkers lands with a nice combination. Walker backs away looking to recover.
Dekkers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dekkers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dekkers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Dekkers catches Walker napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Walker to the canvas! #ROC2#
Walker is rocked!#SUB#
Walker has an active guard here but Dekkers has managed to pass into half guard.
Oh Walker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker trying to control here.
Walker lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Dekkers controlling the action here.
Walker tries to roll over but Dekkers keeps him under control.
Dekkers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walker seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walker.#T1##SUB#
Walker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dekkers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Walker.
Dekkers taking a breather here.
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
Walker tries to buck Dekkers off but Dekkers is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is trying to work for a sweep but Dekkers has mounted him!#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.
Dekkers controlling the position easily from mount.
Walker tries to hold on but Dekkers pushes him away.
Dekkers controlling the position easily from mount.
Walker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Walker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Walker wants to escape the position.
Good control from Dekkers.
Dekkers controlling well, preventing Walker from escaping the position. #T4#
Dekkers slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dekkers is trying to stick to Walker's back but Walker is turning into Dekkers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dekkers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Walker.
Walker trying to control but Dekkers is working from the bottom.
Walker throws a strike but Dekkers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Walker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dekkers controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Dekkers misses.
Dekkers lands a lovely overhand right.
Dekkers swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dekkers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
Dekkers misses with a two punch combination.
Dekkers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker.
Walker misses with a left hand
and Dekkers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Dekkers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Bas Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Dekkers, which made it look bad.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Walker wants to clinch.#T1#
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Dekkers sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
Dekkers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dekkers.
Dekkers connects with a jab.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Donk. Dekkers catches Walker right on the button with a cross.
Dekkers lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Walker falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dekkers dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bas Dekkers!
Our winner, Bas Dekkers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2019

#R1#
A big right from Canoe misses.
Canoe is breathing heavily.
Dekkers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut.
Canoe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dekkers sprawls and moves away.
Dekkers lands with a right hand.
Dekkers has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Canoe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Canoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekkers. Canoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers throws a hook but Canoe blocks it.
Canoe 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.
Dekkers throws a hook but Canoe blocks it.
Dekkers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Canoe shoots in for a double leg but Dekkers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dekkers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dekkers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Canoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dekkers misses with an uppercut.
Dekkers misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Canoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dekkers swivels and escapes.#KD2#
Dekkers drops his shoulder and cracks Canoe with a huge uppercut! Canoe goes down! Can Dekkers finish him? #ROC2#
Canoe is rocked!#T1#
Dekkers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Canoe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dekkers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dekkers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dekkers is pushing down on Canoe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Canoe is fighting to maintain full guard but Dekkers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dekkers trying to control the pace.
Canoe seems to have got his legs back now.#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.
Dekkers trying to pass the guard but Canoe defending well.
Dekkers trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Canoe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dekkers passes to side control.
Dekkers just content to control the position.
Dekkers tries to move to mount but Canoe blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Canoe is letting Dekkers control him for a moment.
Canoe tries to improve position but can't.
Dekkers is staying tight to Canoe's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Let's hope that Dekkers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Dekkers does no damage.
Dekkers lands a really nice looking cross but Canoe seems unphased.
Canoe misses with a takedown
and Dekkers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Canoe's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douche Canoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands with an uppercut that bounces Canoe off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
Douche Canoe's cut is getting worse.
Dekkers wants to slow Canoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Dekkers cracks Canoe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Canoe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dekkers closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Canoe out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bas Dekkers!
A victorious Bas Dekkers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2019

#R1##KD#
Dogmock ducks straight into an uppercut from Dekkers and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Dogmock manages to regain guard straight away.
Dekkers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dekkers passes into half guard.
Dekkers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dekkers is pressing down on Dogmock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dogmock is holding on for now.
Dekkers controlling the action here.#T1#
Dekkers'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.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dekkers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dekkers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dekkers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dogmock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dogmock moves in looking to clinch but Dekkers pushes him off.
Dekkers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Dekkers there.
Dogmock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Dekkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Dekkers has cracked Dogmock with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Dekkers lands another huge swinging hook and Dogmock tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Dogmock, before Dekkers can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bas Dekkers!
During a confident post fight interview, Bas Dekkers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2019

#R1##KD#
Dekkers drops Joseph with a nice combination! Dekkers dives into Joseph's guard, looking to finish! #CUT#
It looks like Jesus Joseph has been cut.
Dekkers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dekkers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joseph is keeping the position for now.
Joseph being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dekkers passes Joseph's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Well, if Dekkers 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dekkers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joseph takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dekkers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joseph 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.
Dekkers works Joseph's body with a nice hook.
Dekkers scores with a hook.
Dekkers lands with a shot to the body. #KD#
Dekkers lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Joseph sprawling to the canvas. Dekkers follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Joseph hang on? #ROC#
Joseph is rocked!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dekkers in particular looking to stall.
Joseph is still in real trouble! Can Dekkers finish him?#T3#
Dekkers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Joseph seems to have recovered his senses.
Dekkers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dekkers continues to stall.
Joseph has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #T4#
Joseph trying to control the action but Dekkers just sinks the hooks in.
Dekkers biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dekkers looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Joseph's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dekkers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bas Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
A countering left hand to the body from Joseph misses.
A left lands for Dekkers.
Bas Dekkers is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Dekkers.
BOOM! Dekkers lands a beautiful left hook that drops Joseph. Joseph tries to recover but Dekkers is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Joseph lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bas Dekkers!
A very excited looking Bas Dekkers 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: Openweight KT FINALS
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Dekkers misses with a shot to the body
and La Croix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dekkers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dekkers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. La Croix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been informed that La Croix 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.
La Croix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
La Croix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dekkers 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.
La Croix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Dekkers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from La Croix.
Dekkers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dekkers lands the left hand.
Dekkers misses with a hook.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
La Croix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a hook. La Croix ducked under it nicely.
La Croix misses the jab.
Dekkers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dekkers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
La Croix defending well as Dekkers loads up on a big left hand.
La Croix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Croix lands with an uppercut that bounces Dekkers off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
Dekkers scores with a jab to the body.
Dekkers throws a body punch but La Croix moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from La Croix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dekkers motions for La Croix to come forward. Dekkers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La Croix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
La Croix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
La Croix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice shot lands for Dekkers.
La Croix misses with a straight right.
Dekkers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
La Croix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dekkers doesn't seem bothered though.
La Croix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers throws a looping overhand right but La Croix ducks down to avoid it.
Bas Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the body.
La Croix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dekkers throws a series of punches but La Croix avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Dekkers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
La Croix misses with a low kick.
Dekkers scoring well with a low kick there.
Dekkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Croix.
La Croix throws a looping overhand right but Dekkers ducks down to avoid it.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the jaw.
La Croix throws a right and a left that Dekkers avoids nicely.
Dekkers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
La Croix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
La Croix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
La Croix misses with a right hand
letting Dekkers counter with a right hand.
La Croix misses with a body shot.
La Croix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dekkers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
La Croix throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
La Croix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dekkers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
A good leg kick by La Croix.
Dekkers walks into a jab.
La Croix is looking to score with low kicks.
Dekkers checks the leg kick.
La Croix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dekkers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekkers connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
La Croix appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dekkers throws an overhand right that lands on La Croix's shoulder, as La Croix tries to avoid the shot.
Dekkers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from La Croix finds it's way through Dekkers's defenses.
La Croix tries a low kick but Dekkers avoids it.
La Croix avoids the head kick by Dekkers.
La Croix misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dekkers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from La Croix - the referee stops the clock and Dekkers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says La Croix. Dekkers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Croix swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range. #T4#
Dekkers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
La Croix's corner calls for a 1-2. La Croix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dekkers throws a series of punches but La Croix moves out of range.
La Croix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dekkers with a body shot.
La Croix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
La Croix scores with a jab.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the body.
Dekkers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from La Croix tenderised Dekkers's leg. Dekkers is trying to keep his angry face on.
La Croix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dekkers was well out of range. Poor timing from La Croix.
La Croix misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
Dekkers misses with a straight left.
La Croix was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Croix. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Croix swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers wants to slow La Croix down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Dekkers blocks the low kick.
La Croix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dekkers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nero La Croix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dekkers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
La Croix tries to work over Dekkers's front leg with a kick but Dekkers checks it.
Dekkers quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
La Croix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dekkers lands a slapping body shot.
Dekkers blocks the body kick.
Dekkers cracks La Croix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A good leg kick by Dekkers.
A chopping leg kick lands by La Croix.
Dekkers misses with a few strikes there.
La Croix throws the kick towards the body but Dekkers avoids it.
La Croix connects with a crisp jab.
La Croix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dekkers circles away quickly and effectively.
Dekkers is looking to counter with head kicks.
La Croix misses with a jab to the body
and Dekkers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
La Croix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and La Croix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dekkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Croix throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Croix throws a leg kick but Dekkers sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
A slow jab from Dekkers misses its intended target.
La Croix misses with a low kick as Dekkers jumps back.
Dekkers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dekkers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by La Croix.
La Croix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick
and La Croix counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Dekkers.
La Croix throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dekkers is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dekkers misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Nice uppercut there from La Croix.
La Croix throws out a powerful jab.
La Croix ducks under a wild hook from Dekkers.
La Croix moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Croix stuns Dekkers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dekkers moves out of range of the body kick from La Croix. #T2#
Dekkers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dekkers.
La Croix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dekkers throws out the jab.
Dekkers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
Dekkers swings widly with a right hand
and La Croix counters with a straight right hand.
La Croix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dekkers misses with the combination.
La Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Croix.
La Croix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dekkers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Croix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dekkers on the side of the head.
La Croix throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
La Croix throws a leg kick which misses Dekkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dekkers tries to avoid it.
La Croix blocks a jab.#T3#
La Croix lands with a hook. Dekkers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
La Croix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dekkers on the side of the head.#ROC2#
Dekkers is rocked!
La Croix lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Dekkers crumples to the floor! La Croix milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nero La Croix!

Event: Openweight KT Semifinal Round
Date: Nov 13, 2018

#R1#
Dekkers throws a low kick but Ukkeli moves out of range easily.
Dekkers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ukkeli. That did some damage!
Dekkers 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.
Ukkeli lands with a nice body punch.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ukkeli.
Dekkers misses with a hook.
Dekkers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ukkeli moves away.
Ukkeli lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ukkeli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dekkers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Ukkeli's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Ukkeli moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Ukkeli. Beautiful body shot.
Dekkers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ukkeli seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dekkers throws a body kick that misses
and Ukkeli counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Ukkeli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Ukkeli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dekkers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch but Dekkers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dekkers throws out a counter right but Ukkeli avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Ukkeli.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut
and Ukkeli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ukkeli tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ukkeli, as that shot connected. #CUT#
It looks like Bas Dekkers has been cut.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses
and Dekkers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dekkers scores with a body shot.
Ukkeli checks the leg kick.
Ukkeli is looking to clinch but Dekkers is avoiding it.
Dekkers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ukkeli stuns Dekkers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dekkers.
Ukkeli closes the distance and catches Dekkers with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Dekkers is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Dekkers is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Dekkers is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Ukkeli takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Maximus Ukkeli!
Maximus Ukkeli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Openweight KT Round 3
Date: Oct 26, 2018

#R1#
Dekkers 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 big left from Dekkers misses.
Dekkers lands with a slapping head kick.
Ippo dips to his left and cracks Dekkers with an uppercut!
Ippo lands a right hook to the body.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dekkers ducks right into an uppercut from Ippo.
Dekkers is looking to land body kicks.
Ippo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dekkers's head backwards.
Dekkers throws a chopping leg kick but Ippo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Ippo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers keeps the fight on the outside.
Ippo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ippo 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.
Dekkers throws a shot from downtown. Ippo moves away and avoids it.
Ippo with a jab.
Dekkers throws a chopping leg kick but Ippo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dekkers moves out of range of the strikes.
Ippo moves in looking to clinch but Dekkers pushes him off.
Dekkers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Ippo staying out of range there.
Ippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Ippo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Ippo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers misses with a low kick as Ippo jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Ippo loads up on a big right hand but Dekkers slips the punch.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Ippo.
Ippo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ippo cracks Dekkers with an open hand slap.
Dekkers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Ippo forces Dekkers back against the ropes and clinches.
Ippo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ippo avoids it.
Ippo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ippo avoids it.#T2#
Ippo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dekkers blocks it with crossed arms.
Ippo misses with the head strike.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Ippo blocks with his arms.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ippo blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ippo.
Dekkers is trying to force a seperation but Ippo has the dominant position.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Ippo is blocking nicely.
Ippo is looking to control Dekkers's arms but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ippo has his back to the ropes.
Ippo misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks with his arms.
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
A frustrated look appears on Dekkers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dekkers lands with a light punch inside.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Ippo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Ippo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Ippo into the ropes.
Dekkers trying to stall but Ippo improves his position.
Ippo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Ippo into the ropes.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ippo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dekkers is defending well for now.#BC2#
Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Ippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ippo scores with a hook.
Dekkers throws a right and a left that Ippo avoids nicely.
Dekkers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ippo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ippo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ippo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ippo lands a really nice looking cross but Dekkers seems unphased.
Ippo avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ippo throws out the jab. #T4#
Dekkers walks into a straight right hand from Ippo.
Ippo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.#CL#
Ippo gets a clinch. #BC2#
Dekkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Ippo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ippo misses with a hook.
Ippo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Dekkers coming out on top.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Ippo's body.
Dekkers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ippo throws a chopping leg kick but Dekkers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ippo swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Ippo lands a jab to the head.
Dekkers wants to slow Ippo down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makunouchi Ippo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Dekkers.
Ippo avoids the head kick by Dekkers.
Ippo checks the leg kick.
Dekkers blocks a head kick by Ippo.
Dekkers swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Ippo drives through and clinches with Dekkers against the ropes.
Ippo lands a left hand.
Ippo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ippo lands with a short shot to the head.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dekkers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Ippo avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the ropes.
Ippo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Ippo into the ropes.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Dekkers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ippo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dekkers can do to turn this around?#T1#
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ippo.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Ippo.
Ippo scores with a nice strike.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ippo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ippo punishes Dekkers's body with a nice straight punch.
Ippo with a hook.
That kick from Dekkers tenderised Ippo's leg. Ippo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ippo tried to score with a low kick but Dekkers checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dekkers! But no joy.
Ippo moves to clinch but Dekkers breaks away
and Dekkers counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Ippo closes the distance and clinches.
Dekkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ippo tries to stall but Dekkers uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers throws a leg kick that misses.
Ippo is looking to clinch but Dekkers is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dekkers! But no joy.#T2#
Ippo scores with a decent looking hook.
Ippo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ippo with a body shot.
Ippo scores with a decent looking hook.
Dekkers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dekkers digs a good body shot into Ippo's ribs.
Dekkers throws a right hand that Ippo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ippo also avoids with ease.
Ippo moves in looking to clinch but Dekkers pushes him off.
Ippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Ippo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dekkers tries to bum rush Ippo with a series of wild strikes but Ippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ippo with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Ippo checks a leg kick.
Makunouchi Ippo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ippo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dekkers's head.
Ippo is looking to clinch.
And Dekkers responds with a good body kick, but Ippo manages to step out the way in time.
Ippo is looking to clinch but Dekkers is avoiding it.
Dekkers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ippo throws an overhand right that lands on Dekkers's shoulder, as Dekkers tries to avoid the shot.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ippo.#T3#
Ippo scores with a jab to the head.
Dekkers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ippo.
Dekkers misses with a looping right.
Ippo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dekkers looks to throw the jab but Ippo is out of range.
Ippo throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Ippo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dekkers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ippo scrambles back to his feet.
Ippo defending well as Dekkers loads up on a big left hand.
Dekkers avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dekkers! But no joy.
Dekkers throws a jab when Ippo was well out of range.
Dekkers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dekkers throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers sizes up Ippo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers. #T4#
Dekkers swats away the attempt to clinch by Ippo.
Ippo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dekkers is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ippo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dekkers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ippo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ippo scores with the left hand. Dekkers knows he should have avoided that one.
Ippo misses with a right hand
and Dekkers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ippo lands with an overhand left.
Ippo is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers throws the kick towards the body but Ippo avoids it.
Dekkers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Ippo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Makunouchi Ippo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ippo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dekkers takes a step back to recover.
Dekkers looks for the body kick but Ippo saw that one coming.
Ippo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Ippo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ippo lands a nice shot that snaps Dekkers's head back.
Ippo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ippo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dekkers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dekkers defending well as Ippo loads up on a big left hand.
Ippo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
Dekkers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dekkers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Ippo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ippo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ippo's head.
Ippo misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ippo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Ippo cracks Dekkers with a good jab.
Dekkers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dekkers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dekkers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dekkers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ippo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dekkers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dekkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ippo. Ippo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dekkers defending well as Ippo loads up on a big left hand.
Ippo lands a slapping body shot.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ippo manages to avoid it.
Ippo throws a hook to the side of Dekkers's head but Dekkers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ippo throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
A cross from Ippo lands.
Dekkers throws a right hand that Ippo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ippo also avoids with ease.
As Dekkers tries to get set, Ippo tries to push him back and clinch up but Dekkers manages to avoid the attempt.
Dekkers throws out a loose jab but Ippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ippo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dekkers.
A jab from Dekkers does it's job there.#T2#
Ippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dekkers checks the leg kick.
Dekkers misses with a two punch combination.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy right hand. Ippo should have avoided that one.
Ippo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ippo scores with a jab. Dekkers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Ippo throws a big counter combination but Dekkers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dekkers needs to keep his hands up - Ippo had a free shot at his head there.
Ippo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Ippo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Dekkers misses the target.
Ippo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dekkers manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Ippo throws a looping overhand right but Dekkers ducks down to avoid it.
Ippo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dekkers takes a step back to recover.
Dekkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Ippo.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
Dekkers avoids the head kick by Ippo.
Ippo throws a combination that misses
and Dekkers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ippo. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ippo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the body.
Dekkers throws a hook to the side of Ippo's head but Ippo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dekkers throws a series of punches but Ippo avoids them all with ease.
Dekkers misses with the combination.
Dekkers missing with a left hand there. Ippo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ippo slips a jab from Dekkers.#T4#
Ippo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers looks to land a right hand but Ippo moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Ippo.
Ippo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ippo misses with a wild body shot.
Ippo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dekkers swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dekkers manages to circle out of the way.
Ippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ippo lands a jab.
Ippo sizes up Dekkers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ippo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dekkers's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Ippo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makunouchi Ippo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ippo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makunouchi Ippo!
Makunouchi Ippo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I do believe I have properly earn my title shot'.

Event: Openweight KT Tourney, R2
Date: Oct 10, 2018

#R1#
Black tries to move into range but Dekkers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dekkers 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.
Dekkers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dekkers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bas Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black lands with a cross.
Dekkers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Dekkers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Dekkers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Dekkers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dekkers lands a lovely overhand right.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Dekkers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Black.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dekkers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Dekkers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Black darts in and clinches Dekkers up against the ropes.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Niles Black has been cut.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Black in his tracks for a moment.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Black breaks the clinch.
Dekkers scores with a decent looking hook.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekkers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Black.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut
and Black counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dekkers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Black.
Dekkers lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Black misses with a low kick.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Jab by Dekkers.
Some bone on bone action there as Dekkers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dekkers throws out the jab.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Dekkers jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dekkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Black.
Good standup being displayed there by Dekkers as he connects with a hook.
Dekkers moves out of range as Black throws a body kick.
Black has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dekkers.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dekkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dekkers connects with a nice looking jab.
Dekkers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Black takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Black.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dekkers throws out the jab.
A big right from Dekkers misses.
Black misses with a kick to the body.
Dekkers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.
Black looks to throw the jab but Dekkers is out of range.
Black swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dekkers scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Dekkers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A right-left combo lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dekkers's head.
Dekkers lands with an uppercut that bounces Black off the ropes and back into range.
Black throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dekkers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Dekkers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Black misses with the body kick
and Dekkers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dekkers throws a lazy body kick
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Black.
Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
Black smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers misses with a looping left.
Dekkers moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBlack.
Black smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dekkers lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black throws a hook but Dekkers avoids it easily.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dekkers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niles Black's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dekkers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black throws out a loose jab but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dekkers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dekkers throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Black has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dekkers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dekkers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Black.
Dekkers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black slips a straight right by Dekkers.#T1#
Black misses with a body shot.
Dekkers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Dekkers looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Good shot there by Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Black steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dekkers. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Black rushes Dekkers and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Black in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
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!
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Dekkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dekkers lands a really nice looking cross but Black seems unphased.
Black thows a leg kick but Dekkers checks it
and Dekkers counters with a nice leg kick.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a push kick but Black slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers is looking for a counter combo.
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Dekkers slips the punch.
Black looks to throw the jab but Dekkers is out of range.
Black looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Black throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Dekkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Dekkers missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dekkers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
A quick step to the side and Dekkers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black misses with a looping right.
Dekkers throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black throws out a counter right but Dekkers avoids it with no problem.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Dekkers lands with a shot to the body.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black misses with a looping right.
It looked like Dekkers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Black misses.
Dekkers drops his hands momentarily and Black takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Dekkers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Black connects with a body shot that sends Dekkers's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dekkers.
Black swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers throws a head kick that half lands.
Black scores with a head kick.
Dekkers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dekkers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bas Dekkers is winning the standup battle so far.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dekkers.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Dekkers had a free shot at his head there.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dekkers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niles Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dekkers.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekkers loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Dekkers throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Dekkers.
Black swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws out a counter right but Dekkers avoids it with no problem.
Black throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
That kick from Black tenderised Dekkers's leg. Dekkers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Dekkers's corner calls for a 1-2. Dekkers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dekkers works the jab nicely.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Dekkers throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Dekkers jabs at Black's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black 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 Dekkers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dekkers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dekkers slips a jab from Black.
Black misses with a looping left.
Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dekkers can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Black.
A jab from Black misses.
A swing and a miss from Dekkers.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dekkers misses its target.
Black swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dekkers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dekkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black throws a push kick but Dekkers slaps the foot to one side.
Dekkers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Black misses the body punch
and Dekkers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
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!
Dekkers connects with a single shot there.
Black throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers slips under a jab.
Dekkers walks into a stiff left hand from Black.
Nice body punch from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses the jab.
Dekkers scoring well with a low kick there.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Black.
Dekkers defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dekkers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekkers, right into the meat.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dekkers throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Black looks to throw the jab but Dekkers is out of range.
A jab lands there for Dekkers.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick
and Black counters with a nice body kick.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
Black scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dekkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Black.
Dekkers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black misses with a straight right.
Dekkers blocks a leg kick.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekkers lands a head shot.
Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dekkers can pounce on him.
Dekkers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.#T4#
Dekkers checks a low kick from Black.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
Dekkers looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers lands a high kick!
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Black looks to throw a body kick
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niles Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers scores with a jab to the head.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Dekkers pushes him off.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Dekkers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dekkers 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Openweight KT Tournament, R1
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
Dekkers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dekkers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dekkers.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Bas Dekkers has been cut.
Parker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Unicorn Powered Fighting V2 in the buildup to the fight.
Bas Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parker.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dekkers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Dekkers punishes Parker's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Parker counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Dekkers is rocked!
Parker connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Dekkers out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Parker!

Event: CEC 592
Date: Jun 01, 2018

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Dekkers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dekkers throws a looping overhand right but Yamamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Dekkers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kotetsu Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dekkers under the eye.
Dekkers motions for Yamamoto to come forward. Dekkers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Yamamoto misses with a hook
and Dekkers counters with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Yamamoto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dekkers's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Yamamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Yamamoto passes Dekkers's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Yamamoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yamamoto slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Yamamoto seems to be working for a kimura but Dekkers defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dekkers defends it well.
Dekkers tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamamoto trying to control from half guard but Dekkers is working away. #SUB#
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dekkers defends it well.
Yamamoto is taking a breather. Dekkers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dekkers defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto trying to control the action but Dekkers is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Dekkers is defending it quite comfortably.
Dekkers wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Dekkers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Yamamoto'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.
Dekkers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yamamoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yamamoto trying to control but Dekkers is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dekkers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamamoto.
Dekkers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamoto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Yamamoto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dekkers quickly recovers to half guard.#T4#
Dekkers is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yamamoto has gone for a leg lock! Dekkers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yamamoto's guard.#REVB#
Dekkers passes Yamamoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dekkers is trying to control. Yamamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain the position but Dekkers is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dekkers content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yamamoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yamamoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekkers.
Yamamoto checks a low kick from Dekkers.
A little feinted left hand from Yamamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dekkers slips a straight right by Yamamoto.
Dekkers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yamamoto with a body shot.
Yamamoto misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dekkers throws a chopping leg kick but Yamamoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dekkers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dekkers tries a quick counter leg kick but Yamamoto is wise to it.
Good leg kick by Dekkers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Dekkers misses.
Yamamoto misses with a right hand
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dekkerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Dekkers. No joy for Yamamoto on that attempt.
Dekkers thinks about the counter body kick.
A big left from Yamamoto misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamamoto, as that shot connected. #T1#
Dekkers feints and then cracks Yamamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamamoto down.
Yamamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers slips under a jab from Yamamoto.
Dekkers throws out a counter right but Yamamoto avoids it with no problem.
Dekkers slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yamamoto misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto backing away here, and Dekkers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Yamamoto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dekkers.
Dekkers moves away from the strike by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a body kick that misses.
Yamamoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamamoto.
Dekkers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Dekkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamamoto throws out the jab.
Dekkers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Dekkers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD#
Yamamoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Yamamoto is trying to get an arm triangle but Dekkers is defending well.
Dekkers wants to control but Yamamoto postures up.#SUB#
Yamamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Yamamoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dekkers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dekkers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Dekkers is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dekkers holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dekkers is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.
Dekkers manages to get to full guard.
Dekkers trying to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yamamoto advances to half guard. #SUB#
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but Dekkers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamamoto to get the leverage.
Yamamoto trying to control the action but Dekkers is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Yamamoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dekkers sees it coming and defends easily.
Dekkers is staying active underneath Yamamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Dekkers moves into full guard.
Yamamoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kotetsu Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Dekkers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Yamamoto's body.
Dekkers takes one to the chin there.
Dekkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamamoto throws out the jab.
Yamamoto blocks the body kick.
Bas Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamamoto looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! Dekkers slams his shin into Yamamoto's torso.
Yamamoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck for Yamamoto with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto misses with the combination.
Dekkers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dekkers - that will leave a mark!
Yamamoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Dekkers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamamoto on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamamoto misses the target.
Dekkers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dekkers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dekkers wants to counter the offense by Yamamoto and move into the clinch position.
Yamamoto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dekkers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekkers leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dekkers. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dekkers. That's going to slow Yamamoto down.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamamoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Yamamoto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers. #T2#
A big right from Yamamoto misses.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamamoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Dekkers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dekkers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dekkers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dekkers slips a straight right by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Dekkers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamamoto.
Dekkers scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Yamamoto lands with an uppercut that bounces Dekkers off the cage and back into range.
Yamamoto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamamoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A clash of legs there as Yamamoto blocks the low kick.
Dekkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Dekkers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dekkers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dekkers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamamoto throwing a counter right hand but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers digs a good hook to Yamamoto's body.
Kotetsu Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamamoto blocks a low kick nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Dekkers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dekkers throws a low kick, looking for Yamamoto's leg but Yamamoto calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Nice body kick there by Dekkers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamoto.
Dekkers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekkers.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamamoto misses the target.
Yamamoto lands a jab to Dekkers's midsection.
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Dekkers misses.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Nice shot by Yamamoto.
Dekkers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamamoto throws a looping overhand right but Dekkers ducks down to avoid it.
Dekkers flicks out a counter leg kick but Yamamoto steps away.
Yamamoto shoots and misses
and Dekkers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Dekkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamamoto 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CEC 581
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Cosades lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dekkers doesn't seem phased though.
Dekkers throws a solid leg kick but Cosades takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dekkers.
Cosades checks the leg kick.
Cosades half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cosades throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cosades wants to land a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dekkers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cosades takes a step back to recover.
Dekkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosades.
Cosades looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dekkers throws a body punch but Cosades moves out of range.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Cosades just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cosades checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Cosades avoids it.
A lazy left from Cosades finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dekkers.
Cosades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Cosades scores with a body shot.
Dekkers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dekkers!
A head kick misses from Cosades.
Dekkers throws the kick towards the body but Cosades avoids it.
Dekkers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
Dekkers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cosades takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Cosades there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cosades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cosades is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cosades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cosades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dekkers can pounce on him.
Cosades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cosades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Dekkers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dekkers moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Dekkers is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cosades on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosades thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Cosades avoids it.
Cosades fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Cosades misses with a straight left.
Dekkers throws a leg kick that misses.
Cosades avoids the head kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers throws a leg kick
and Cosades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cosades throws a front kick that sends Dekkers stumbling back into the cage.
Cosades scores with a leg kick.
Dekkers throws a solid leg kick but Cosades takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dekkers.#T3#
Dekkers wants to land a leg kick but Cosades is out of range.
Cosades throws a sloppy head kick and Dekkers moves out of range easily.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Cosades moves out of range easily.
Cosades was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cosades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dekkers 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 Cosades has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cosades and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cosades misses the jab.
Cosades moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekkers.
Cosades cracks Dekkers with an open hand slap.#TD#
Dekkers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cosades accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cosades passes Dekkers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dekkers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Cosades preventing the sweep.
Dekkers keeps trying to improve his position.
Cosades is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cosades looking to pass the guard.
Cosades scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cosades is looking to work some ground and pound but Dekkers has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosades stands up over Dekkers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cosades postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Cosades dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Cosades as he connects with a hook.
Cosades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dekkers. That's going to slow Cosades down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cosades, right into the meat.
Cosades tries for a takedown but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cosades throws a solid leg kick but Dekkers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cosades.
Cosades lands a jab to the nose.
Dekkers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades misses with a hook. Dekkers ducked under it nicely.
Cosades backing away here, and Dekkers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cosades throws a lazy right hand but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dekkers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosades moves away.
Cosades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cosades avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Cosades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dekkers counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Dekkers throws a low kick but Cosades moves out of range easily.
Dekkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cosades lands a head shot.
Cosades looks to land a right hand but Dekkers moved out of range.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cosades changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dekkers tries to avoid it but Cosades manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dekkers to the ground. Dekkers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dekkers throws out a leg kick but Cosades moves out of range and Dekkers only half commits.
Cosades lands a jab to the head.
Dekkers slips a jab from Cosades.
Dekkers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cosades lands with a kick to the temple. Dekkers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cosades lands a jab to the nose.
Cosades is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dekkers loads up on a big right hand but Cosades slips the punch.
Cosades throws a shot to the body.
Cosades throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dekkers's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dekkers tries to score with a low kick but Cosades moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Cosades wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Dekkers tries to score with a low kick but Cosades moves his leg out of the way.
Cosades looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cosades fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick and Cosades moves out of range easily.
Dekkers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cosades thows a leg kick but Dekkers checks it
and Dekkers counters with an outside leg kick.
Dekkers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cosades finds it's way round the side to connect with Dekkers's head.
Dekkers motions for Cosades to come forward. Dekkers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers misses with a body shot
and Cosades counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dekkers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dekkers. That's going to slow Cosades down.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Cosades closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Cosades not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cosades missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dekkers wants to control but Cosades is keeping busy. #SUB#
Cosades is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dekkers is just riding it out for now. Cosades eventually gives up the hold.
Cosades controlling the action here.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cosades is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cosades misses with a head shot. Dekkers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Dekkers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades landing some decent shots from guard.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Dekkers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Cosades dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dekkers tries to land a body kick
and Cosades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dekkers is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Cosades feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dekkers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dekkers needs to keep his hands up - Cosades had a free shot at his head there.
Cosades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dekkers.
Cosades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dekkers can do to turn this around?
Dekkers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cosades fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dekkers on the side of the head.
Dekkers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cosades.
Cosades fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dekkers checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cosades tries to land a leg kick but Dekkers saw it coming and moves away.
Dekkers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cosades throws a sloppy head kick
and Dekkers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosades pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range and Cosades settles back down. #T1#
Dekkers lands the left hand.
Dekkers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cosades on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dekkers. Dekkers obviously looking to wear him down.
Cosades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Cosades looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dekkers!
Cosades throws an elbow but Dekkers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cosades wants to control but Dekkers is keeping him busy.
Dekkers tries to buck Cosades off but Cosades is having none of it.
Cosades looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dekkers is avoiding damage well.
Cosades has control of an arm but Dekkers manages to advance to Cosades's back!
Caius Cosades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosades tries to escape but Dekkers has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Dekkers patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Dekkers looking for the choke from the back.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cosades tries to escape the position.
Dekkers punches the canvas rather than the man. #SUB2#
Cosades showing good submission defense here.
Cosades trying to control the hands but Dekkers breaks the grip. #T3#
Dekkers is trying to stick to Cosades's back but Cosades is turning into Dekkers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dekkers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cosades.
Dekkers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosades.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cosades's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cosades scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cosades controls from within his opponent's guard.
Caius Cosades is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dekkers is pulling down on Cosades's head. It's preventing any offense from Cosades, at least for the moment.#T4#
Cosades controlling from the top position.
Cosades has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caius Cosades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cosades 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CEC 568
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1#
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
It appears Dekkers was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dekkers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dekkers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bronson will feel that in the morning.
Dekkers staying out of range there.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a leg kick that misses.
Dekkers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
Dekkers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Dekkers lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Dekkers slips a jab from Bronson.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson catches Dekkers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bronson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Dekkers motions for Bronson to come forward. Dekkers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bill Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bronson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Dekkers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Dekkers sizes up Bronson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
Bronson checks a low kick from Dekkers.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bronson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dekkers tries a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Dekkers counters with a nice body shot.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dekkers quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bronson tries a low kick but Dekkers avoids it.
Bronson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Dekkers misses #TD2#
and Bronson counters with a shoot takedown. Dekkers fights it but they end up in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bronson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dekkers looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Bronson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dekkers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dekkers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bronson's guard. #REVR#
Dekkers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dekkers passes into half guard.
Dekkers stalling. #SUB#
Bronson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dekkers. #SUB#
Dekkers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bronson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dekkers. #T3#
Bronson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dekkers is looking to pass Bronson's guard but actually Bronson recovers to full guard.
Dekkers pushing down on Bronson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Dekkers seems to be working for a kimura but Bronson defends the submission attempt.
Bronson wants to improve his position but Dekkers is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dekkers is trying to control. Bronson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bronson punching from the bottom.
Bronson is looking for a sweep. Dekkers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dekkers is trying to control. Bronson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bronson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bronson 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#
Bronson with the ground and pound but Dekkers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dekkers looking for a sweep. Not yet Dekkers, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Bronson 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#
Dekkers scores with a jab to the body.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick.
Dekkers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bronson is able to avoid easily.
Dekkers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bronson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dekkers. Dekkers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bronson is looking to slow Dekkers down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Bronson.
Bronson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dekkers pinned against the cage. Dekkers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Dekkers throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Bronson 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.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dekkers thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bronson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dekkers defends it well.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Bronson.
Dekkers tries to score with a low kick but Bronson moves his leg out of the way.
Bronson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dekkers defends it well.
Nice jab there from Bronson.
Bronson walks into a straight right hand from Dekkers.
Bronson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dekkers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bronson.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Bronson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dekkers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dekkers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
Dekkers scores with a kick to the body.
Dekkers dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dekkers - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Dekkers throws a front kick that sends Bronson stumbling back into the cage.
Bronson 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.
Dekkers throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Bronson scores with a nice strike.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Dekkers's shoulder, as Dekkers tries to avoid the shot.
Bronson checks a low kick from Dekkers.
Bas Dekkers is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Bronson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dekkers.
Dekkers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bronson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dekkers.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Dekkers slips under a jab from Bronson.
Dekkers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Bronson's body.
Dekkers scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronson misses with a hook
and Dekkers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dekkers wants to land a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dekkers.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dekkers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronson connects with a body shot.
Bronson throws a push kick but Dekkers slaps the foot to one side.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Bronson checks the leg kick.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Dekkers lands but Bronson takes it in his stride.
Bronson drops his hands momentarily and Dekkers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
Dekkers tries to score with a low kick but Bronson moves his leg out of the way.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dekkers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Bronson moved away.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick.
Bronson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dekkers pinned against the cage. Dekkers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Dekkers misses with a body punch
and Dekkers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Dekkers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Good shot there by Bronson.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Dekkers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bronson checks a leg kick.
Dekkers misses with a low kick as Bronson jumps back.
Dekkers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Bronson moved away.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Bronson moves out of range easily.
Dekkers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bronson. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Dekkers misses
and Bronson counters with a right hand to the body.
Dekkers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dekkers slips a straight right by Bronson.
Bronson connects with a body shot that sends Dekkers's belly button to the back.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers. #T1#
Dekkers needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bronson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bronson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dekkers's hands.#TD2#
Dekkers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bronson to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Bronson lying in Dekkers's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Dekkers decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Bronson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bas Dekkers!
Our winner, Bas Dekkers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 564
Date: Jan 17, 2018

#R1#
Dekkers misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Aoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aoki.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Dekkers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Aoki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aoki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekkers keeps working.
Dekkers sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dekkers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki is taking a breather. Dekkers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dekkers is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Dekkers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aoki trying to advance position but Dekkers counters by regaining guard.
Dekkers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dekkers pulls Aoki in to control the position.
Aoki is working Dekkers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dekkers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dekkers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dekkers is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Dekkers circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dekkers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
Dekkers moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Aoki misses with a straight right.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
Dekkers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dekkers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dekkers sprawls and moves away.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dekkers blocks a low kick nicely.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dekkers lands a jab to Aoki's midsection.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dekkers scores with a leg kick.
Aoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dekkers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoki somewhat.#T4#
Dekkers checks a low kick from Aoki.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dekkers!
Dekkers tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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!
You can see the frustration on Dekkers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dekkers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Aoki patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Aoki gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Aoki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taiki Aoki will probably get the nod.
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#
Dekkers lands a leg kick that knocks Aoki off balance momentarily.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Dekkers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aoki blocks a low kick nicely.
Dekkers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dekkers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Aoki moved away.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aoki.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Bas Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Dekkers counters with an inside leg kick.
Aoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Dekkers misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Aoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aoki.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Dekkers blocks nicely.
Dekkers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dekkers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dekkers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekkers keeps working. #T3#
Aoki cracks Dekkers with a big elbow.
Dekkers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekkers keeps working. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dekkers is looking for a sweep.
Dekkers parries the strikes from Aoki easily there. Aoki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dekkers to escape.
Dekkers is not content to let Aoki control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dekkers looks to move to half guard but instead Aoki has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Taiki Aoki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Aoki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dekkers counters with a low kick, right behind Aoki 's knee.
Aoki lands a jab to Dekkers's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Dekkers as Aoki shoots in.
Dekkers thinks about the counter body kick.
A solid body kick from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a leg kick #TD#
and Aoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dekkers pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki preventing the sweep. #T1#
Dekkers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki trying to control but Dekkers is working from the bottom.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Dekkers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dekkers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki pushes down on Dekkers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dekkers regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aoki.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers trying to control the position here.
Dekkers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aoki throws a strike but Dekkers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dekkers is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Dekkers is working away.
Taiki Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Dekkers trying to control here.
Taiki Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dekkers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Aoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Dekkers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dekkers tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is taking a breather. Dekkers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CEC 561
Date: Dec 27, 2017

#R1##CL#
Page forces Dekkers back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Page works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page wants to pass the guard but Dekkers is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Page stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Dekkers throws up his legs and catches Page in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Page tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Dekkers! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bas Dekkers!
Bas Dekkers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 554
Date: Nov 15, 2017

#R1#
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvado's sensitive parts.
Dekkers scores with a body shot.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dekkers quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dekkers is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Dekkers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvado, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvado can't break the clinch.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Dekkers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alvado scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Alvado misses with some punches.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvado's elbow.
Dekkers scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Dekkers looking to slow down the pace here.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Alvado is blocking nicely.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alvado tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Alvado managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
Alvado digs a right hand into Dekkers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dekkers's gas tank.
Alvado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvado tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Alvado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvado tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Alvado managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Alvado managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Alvado fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Alvado tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alvado in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Alvado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
I was talking to Dekkers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Alvado misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers lands a shot to the body.
Alvado managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Alvado is leaning against Dekkers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvado managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Dekkers lands a body punch.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Alvado blocks with his arms.
Alvado misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers stalling the fight.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvado misses with some punches.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvado keeps Dekkers at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dekkers scores with a jab.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alvado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvado throws an off balance right hand
and Dekkers counters with a nice body kick.
Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvado can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Alvado circles away.
Dekkers scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvado stalks Dekkers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dekkers's face. Dekkers staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Alvado keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Alvado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers lands a high kick!
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dekkers.
Alvado throws a front kick that sends Dekkers stumbling back into the cage.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Alvado keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dekkers.
As Alvado tries to get set, Dekkers tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvado manages to avoid the attempt.
Dekkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Dekkers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dekkers misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Alvado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dekkers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alvado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvado throws a front kick that sends Dekkers stumbling back into the cage.
Dekkers lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado lands a jab to Dekkers's midsection.#T3##CL#
Dekkers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvado, pushing him back against the cage.
Dekkers tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Alvado tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Alvado lands with a right to the head.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvado avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dekkers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvado's brow.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Alvado.
Alvado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvado can't break the clinch.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvado.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alvado lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Dekkers is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvado gets an underhook and turns Dekkers into the cage.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers stalling against the cage.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Alvado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Alvado keeps the fight on the outside.
Dekkers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvado. Alvado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dekkers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Dekkers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Alvado circles away.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Alvado misses with a hook.
Alvado tries to bum rush Dekkers with a series of wild strikes but Dekkers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Dekkers throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a solid body kick.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
Dekkers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvado momentarily.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Alvado circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pablo Alvado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.#T2#
Dekkers defending well as Alvado loads up on a big left hand.
Dekkers throws a leg kick which misses Alvado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvado tries to avoid it.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dekkers counters with a solid body kick.
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!
Alvado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alvado lands a jab.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dekkers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dekkers throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvado. Dekkers shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dekkers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dekkers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dekkers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dekkers with a body shot.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dekkers at a distance.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.#T4#
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Dekkers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dekkers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvado misses.
Dekkers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Dekkers sees coming a mile off.

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 Bas Dekkers.
Well Dekkers 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Dekkers!
A very excited looking Bas Dekkers 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: CEC 550
Date: Oct 25, 2017

#R1#
Overstreet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Overstreet keeps it at a distance.
And Overstreet tries to counter it with a takedown but Dekkers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dekkers throws the kick towards the body but Overstreet avoids it.
Dekkers 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 big left from Overstreet misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overstreet.
Dekkers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Dekkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Overstreet avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Volga Overstreet has been cut.
Overstreet lands an uppercut.
Overstreet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overstreet tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Overstreet misses with a punch on the inside.
Overstreet lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overstreet.
Overstreet avoids the elbow strike from Dekkers, against the cage.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Overstreet tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekkers avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Overstreet blocks with his arms.
Dekkers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dekkers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Overstreet tries for a takedown but Dekkers manages to get underhooks.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Overstreet scores with a shoulder strike.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Overstreet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overstreet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Overstreet circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Overstreet as he checks the leg kick.
Overstreet throws out a counter right but Dekkers avoids it with no problem.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overstreet.
Overstreet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dekkers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overstreet tries a low kick but Dekkers avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekkers, right into the meat. #T2#
Overstreet throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Dekkers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dekkers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overstreet tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Overstreet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers stalling against the cage.
Overstreet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from Overstreet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Overstreet can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Overstreet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Overstreet.
Overstreet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekkers digs a right hand into Overstreet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Overstreet's gas tank.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overstreet misses with some punches.
Overstreet tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Dekkers pushes Overstreet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Overstreet lands with a left to the head.
Overstreet managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overstreet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Overstreet.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Overstreet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overstreet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Overstreet's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overstreet avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overstreet.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overstreet's elbow.
Dekkers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Overstreet.
Overstreet misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Overstreet tries a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks it.
Overstreet throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Overstreet is trying to force a seperation but Dekkers has the dominant position.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Overstreet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Overstreet avoids the damage to the body.
Overstreet tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Overstreet back against the cage.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overstreet is defending well for now.
Overstreet blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Overstreet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Overstreet.
Dekkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Overstreet is keeping busy.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overstreet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overstreet tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Overstreet back against the cage.
Dekkers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Overstreet blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Overstreet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dekkerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Overstreet stuns Dekkers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Overstreet connects with a single shot there.
Overstreet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Overstreet circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Overstreet rushes Dekkers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Overstreet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Overstreet in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Overstreet.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overstreet.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers leaning against his opponent.
Dekkers tries to work over Overstreet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overstreet throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Overstreet breaks the clinch.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Overstreet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dekkers was well out of range. Poor timing from Overstreet.
Overstreet misses with a wild body shot.
Dekkers throws a leg kick which misses Overstreet's front leg but catches the back leg as Overstreet tries to avoid it.
Dekkers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Overstreet misses the target.
Dekkers slaps away a takedown attempt from Overstreet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Overstreet misses with an uppercut
and Dekkers counters with a right hand to the body.
Good work by Dekkers as he checks the leg kick.
Overstreet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Overstreet misses the target.
Dekkers's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Overstreet checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Dekkers.#T2#
Overstreet throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Dekkers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Overstreet blocks it.
Dekkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Overstreet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overstreet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overstreet managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Overstreet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overstreet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dekkerss head.
Bas Dekkers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Overstreet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overstreet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dekkers is pushing Overstreet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overstreet's elbow. #T3#
Overstreet gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overstreet is defending well for now.
Overstreet tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Overstreet back against the cage.
Overstreet is working for takedown but Dekkers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Overstreet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overstreet struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch but Overstreet improves position.
Overstreet tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Overstreet back against the cage.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overstreet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overstreet misses with the head strike.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Overstreet 's eye.
Overstreet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Overstreet is breathing heavily.
Dekkers lands a body punch.
Dekkers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
That has opened up Volga Overstreet's cut even more.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from Overstreet.
Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overstreet can do to turn this around?
Dekkers is working Overstreet over against the cage.#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a knee 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!
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overstreet.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overstreet managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Overstreet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overstreet avoids it.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Overstreet missing with knees to the body.
Overstreet takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Overstreet is blocking nicely.
Overstreet takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dekkers with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
That's time! Dekkers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Overstreet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Overstreet is avoiding it.
A jab from Overstreet misses.
Dekkers lands a jab to the head.
Volga Overstreet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overstreet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Dekkers blocks the low kick.
That kick from Dekkers tenderised Overstreet's leg. Overstreet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Overstreet pushes him off.
Overstreet unleashes a big counter combination but Dekkers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Overstreet circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overstreet takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overstreet.
Overstreet jabs Dekkers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dekkers moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Dekkers was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Overstreet is just out of range.
Overstreet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dekkers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volga Overstreet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overstreet thuds his right hand into Dekkers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overstreet swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Overstreet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dekkers.
Dekkers blocks a jab.#CL#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dekkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Volga Overstreet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overstreet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
A short right from Overstreet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overstreet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overstreet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overstreet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dekkers cracks Overstreet with a nice body shot.
Overstreet trying to land knees to the body.
Overstreet avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from Overstreet.
Dekkers has Overstreet pushed against the cage.
Overstreet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overstreet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overstreet landing knees to the body.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks with his arms.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Overstreet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Overstreet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overstreet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers lands a shoulder strike.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Overstreet wants to get back to striking at distance but Dekkers won't allow it.
Overstreet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Overstreet misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers has Overstreet pressed against the cage. #T4#
Overstreet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Overstreet blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Overstreet trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Overstreet fails to land.
Overstreet managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Overstreet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overstreet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
The cut above Volga Overstreet's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Overstreet.
Overstreet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Overstreet looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volga Overstreet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dekkers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: CEC 545
Date: Oct 04, 2017

#R1#
Harris throws a low kick but Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Harris tenderised Dekkers's leg. Dekkers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Dekkers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris looks for the body kick but Dekkers saw that one coming.
Dekkers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dekkers blocks the body kick.
Dekkers slips under a jab from Harris.
A big left from Harris misses.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Dekkers moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Derek Harris has been cut.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Harris won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Harris has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Harris crunches a lovely knee into Dekkers's ribcage.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dekkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dekkers is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Harris has denied him.
Harris scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Bas Dekkers has been cut.#BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Dekkers 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.
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Dekkers should have avoided that one.
Harris lands with a straight right. Dekkers didn't see that one coming.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dekkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Dekkers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers checks the leg kick.
Dekkers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Dekkers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris misses with a hook
and Dekkers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dekkers scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris cracks the inside of Dekkers's front leg.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris lands a nice hook to Dekkers's body. Dekkers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers wants to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch position.
Dekkers takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
A shot to the body from Harris misses
letting Dekkers counter with a right hand.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Dekkers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris backing away here, and Dekkers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dekkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Dekkers slips a jab from Harris.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Dekkers moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Dekkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dekkers tries to avoid it. #T4#
Dekkers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dekkers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harris.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dekkers checks it well.
Harris throws a hook but Dekkers avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Dekkers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dekkers wants to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch position.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Dekkers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dekkers.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dekkers tries to clinch
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Harris
and Dekkers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harris throws a jab when Dekkers was well out of range.
Harris looks for the body kick but Dekkers saw that one coming.
Dekkers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Dekkers clinches up against the cage.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.#BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers fails to land with a series of punches.
Dekkers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers wants to clinch.#T1#
Dekkers moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dekkers can do to turn this around?
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Harris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dekkers doesn't seem phased though.
Dekkers throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dekkers's calf.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Dekkers wants to counter with a clinch but Harris pushes him away.
Dekkers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harris rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dekkers doesn't seem bothered though. #T2##CL2#
Dekkers clinches up against the cage.
Harris can't break the clinch.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Harris works on Dekkers's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dekkers lands a body punch.
A short right from Harris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Harris.
Dekkers works on Harris's body with a couple of short punches.
Dekkers looking to slow down the pace here.
Dekkers just leaning against Harris, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bas Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Dekkers prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dekkers blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dekkers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dekkers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Dekkers avoids it.
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris swinging wildly here. #T4#
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Harris - just one landing.
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 nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Dekkers down.
Dekkers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Dekkers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dekkers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot by Dekkers.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris lands a head shot.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Dekkers counters with a nice leg kick.
Dekkers misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dekkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Dekkers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harris throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekkers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with an outside leg kick.
Dekkers walks into a jab.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Dekkers's head but Dekkers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dekkers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Dekkers takes one to the chin there.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Dekkers wants to counter with a clinch but Harris pushes him away.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harris throws a push kick but Dekkers slaps the foot to one side.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dekkers swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dekkers throws out the jab. #T2#
Harris throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Dekkers counters by clinching up.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers working Harris over with knees to the body.
Dekkers slowing the pace effectively.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Harris's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Dekkers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.#CL2#
Dekkers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris is trying to force a seperation but Dekkers has the dominant position.
Harris misses with some punches.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action. #T3#
Dekkers has Harris pressed against the cage. #BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Dekkers connects with a body shot.
Dekkers throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekkers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dekkers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dekkers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Dekkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dekkers tries to avoid it.
Harris lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dekkers counters with a straight right hand.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris misses with a straight left.
Dekkers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris throws a right hand that Dekkers ducks under and follows up with a left that Dekkers also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Dekkers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris works over Dekkers's head and body with a nice combination.
Dekkers drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harris tries to land a body kick
and Dekkers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Dekkers misses.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
A very excited looking Derek Harris 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: CEC 537
Date: Aug 30, 2017

#R1#
Fuujin lands a two punch combo.
Fuujin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dekkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dekkers misses with a looping left.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fuujin with a body shot.
Dekkers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dekkers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Dekkers moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekkers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dekkers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dekkers throws a body kick that misses.
Fuujin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
A left lands for Fuujin.#T1#
Fuujin misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Dekkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuujin misses with some punches.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that Fuujin shrugs off.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fuujin misses with some punches.
Fuujin misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Fuujin manages to pull guard.
Fuujin controls Dekkers momentarily but Dekkers frees himself.
Dekkers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuujin is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Fuujin trying to keep a closed guard but Dekkers is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Fuujin has his feet on Dekkers's thighs here. He's pushed Dekkers off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dekkers screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuka Fuujin!
During a confident post fight interview, Kazuka Fuujin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 527
Date: Jul 12, 2017

#R1#
Dekkers blocks a leg kick.
Dekkers misses the body punch
letting Koks counter with a right hand.
Koks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
Dekkers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dekkers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koks's hands.
Koks lands with a kick to the temple. Dekkers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dekkers tries to move into range but Koks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
Koks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dekkers. Dekkers obviously looking to wear him down.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Koks.
Koks misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers looks to land a left hand but Koks moved out of range nicely.
Koks throws out a counter right but Dekkers avoids it with no problem.#T1##CL#
Dekkers instigates a clinch.
Koks lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koks tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Koks tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Koks back against the cage.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Koks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Dekkers's head coaches at mickeyharts the greatest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Dekkers rushes Koks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koks misses with a punch on the inside.
Koks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koks blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koks.
Koks tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Koks back against the cage. #T2#
Koks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koks managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koks swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers blocks the elbow strike.
Koks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koks tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Koks back against the cage. #BC2#
Koks breaks the clinch. #CL#
Dekkers rushes Koks and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Koks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Koks on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Koks throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Dekkers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koks lands a left hand.
Dekkers wants to stall.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koks misses with some punches.
Koks struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Koks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koks managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Koks takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Rafal Koks has been cut.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Koks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dekkers lands a right hand.
Koks lands a left hand.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koks is working Dekkers over against the cage.
Koks tries to stall but Dekkers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koks gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koks avoids the elbow strike from Dekkers, against the cage. #T4#
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koks misses with the head strike.
Koks avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Koks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dekkers.
Koks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koks tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koks avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koks blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekkers has Koks pressed against the cage, preventing Koks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Koks.
Koks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards. #BC2#
Koks manages to break the clinch.
Koks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafal Koks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dekkers misses with a shot to the body
and Koks counters with a straight right hand.
Koks swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Koks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koks throws a hook but Dekkers avoids it easily.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Koks circles away and keeps his distance.
Rafal Koks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Koks.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dekkers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koks.
Koks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Dekkers 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1##CL#
Dekkers forces Koks back against the cage and clinches.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers pushes Koks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koks dodges an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws an elbow but it misses.
Koks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koks avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dekkers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bas Dekkers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koks wants to stall.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Koks's ribcage.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Koks is blocking nicely.
Koks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koks stalling the fight.
Koks takes an elbow to the temple.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers avoids a wild elbow strike from Koks.#T2#
Koks gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koks dodges an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Koks has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers pushes off an throws an elbow but Koks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koks avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Koks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dekkers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Koks can turn it around.
Koks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koks working aggressively here.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Koks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dekkers tries to stall but Koks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dekkers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers is stalling here.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers lands an uppercut.#T3#
Koks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers digs a right hand underneath Koks's ribcage. Koks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koks tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Koks back against the cage.
Koks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koks lands with a short shot to the head.
Koks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koks misses with a punch to the body.
Koks is trying to force a seperation but Dekkers has the dominant position.
Koks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koks throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dekkers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koks's brow.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Koks blocks with his arms.
Koks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koks misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koks swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koks trying to control the position but instead, Dekkers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koks into the cage.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Koks blocks with his arms.
Koks lands an uppercut.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Koks controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koks throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koks's face.
Koks avoids the elbow strike from Dekkers, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafal Koks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Koks throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Dekkers counters with a head kick that drops Koks to the mat! Koks scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Koks is rocked!
Dekkers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koks is still on wobbly legs! Can Dekkers finish him?
Koks misses with a hook.
Dekkers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dekkers. Koks shrugs it off though.
Dekkers weaves into range and cracks Koks right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Koks goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dekkers is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bas Dekkers!
Bas Dekkers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 519
Date: Jun 04, 2017

#R1#
Bullkheli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dekkers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Ravistra Bullkheli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullkheli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Bullkheli circles away. #CL#
Dekkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Bullkheli on the inside.
Bullkheli working aggressively here.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Bullkheli misses with a punch to the body.
Bullkheli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bullkheli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bullkheli is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullkheli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Bullkheli blocks an elbow strike.
Dekkers letting Bullkheli take a breather here.
Dekkers with a knee to the head.
Bullkheli misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Bullkheli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dekkers throws an elbow but it misses.
Dekkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#
Bullkheli is rocked!
Bullkheli is working for takedown but Dekkers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bullkheli is still on wobbly legs! Can Dekkers finish him?
Bullkheli tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Bullkheli blocks with his arms.
Bullkheli takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bullkheli looks winded!
Dekkers has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Bullkheli - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Dekkers, and another! Bullkheli is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bas Dekkers!
A victorious Bas Dekkers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 512
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1#
Dall misses with a left hand
and Dekkers counters with a thumping low kick.
Dekkers throws a nice head kick!
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekkers.
Jab by Dekkers.
Dall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dall lands a jab to the nose.
Dekkers missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dekkers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Dekkers misses
and Dall counters with a good low kick that Dekkers was not able to check.
Dall misses the body punch
and Dekkers counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Dekkers misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dekkers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dall tries to counter with a takedown but Dekkers is quick to defend against it.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dekkers. That did some damage!
Dall lands a really nice looking cross but Dekkers seems unphased.
Dekkers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Dekkers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dekkers throws a push kick but Dall slaps the foot to one side.
Dall throws an off balance right hand
and Dekkers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dekkers cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Dall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut.
Bas Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers throws a leg kick
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dekkers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Dall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Dekkers is retaining full guard. #T2#
Dall throws a big elbow that misses.
Dall passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Dall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Dekkers is looking to regain half guard here but Dall keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Dekkers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dekkers is looking for a sweep.
Dekkers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dekkers wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dekkers is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Dall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dall misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vyrkyx Dall will probably get the nod.
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#
Dekkers fakes the leg kick and cracks Dall in the body.
Dall throws out a leg kick but Dekkers moves out of range and Dall only half commits.
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Dall moved away.
Crunch! Dekkers slams his shin into Dall's torso.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dall. Dekkers shrugs it off though.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Dall.
Dall avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Dekkers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
Nice sprawl there from Dekkers as Dall shoots in.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
Dekkers tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Dekkers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dall under the eye.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dekkers won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Dall swings around for an armbar but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard.
Dekkers stays in close to Dall's body and controls the position.
Dekkers tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard.
Dekkers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Dall has his feet on Dekkers's thighs here. He's pushed Dekkers off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dekkers screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vyrkyx Dall!
A relieved looking Vyrkyx Dall 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 509
Date: Apr 07, 2017

#R1#
Dekkers wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Dekkers moves away and avoids it.
Dekkers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a nice body shot.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dekkers. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
Dekkers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Hopkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dekkers.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Dekkers clinches up with Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dekkers wants to stall.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dekkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers is leaning against Hopkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins pushes Dekkers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Dekkers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers scores with a head kick.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Hopkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dekkers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
A little jabbing left from Dekkers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dekkers keeps the fight on the outside.
Dekkers walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.#CL2#
Dekkers moves into the clinch.#T3#
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Dekkers tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Dekkers controlling the action here for a moment.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hopkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dekkers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Dekkers as the two fighters clinch.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dekkers tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
A right handed body shot lands from Dekkers.
Hopkins blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dekkers or not.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Vinny Hopkins has been cut.
Dekkers lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dekkers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hopkins up against the cage.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Hopkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dekkers misses with a low kick as Hopkins jumps back.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Hopkins keeps it at a distance.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Dekkers swings widly with a right hand
and Dekkers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dekkers.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Dekkers. #T1#
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling him.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Dekkers works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Hopkins cracks Dekkers with a nice body shot.
Bas Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to stall but Hopkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Hopkins.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Hopkins breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Hopkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dekkers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dekkers 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 Hopkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dekkers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dekkers. Dekkers obviously looking to wear him down.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Dekkers moves into range and clinches up with Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Hopkins is trying to break free.
Dekkers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dekkers as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
A short left from Hopkins.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
The referee calls for Hopkins to work.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Hopkins. #T4#
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Hopkins into the cage.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Hopkins.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Hopkins'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Dekkers tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
Dekkers tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Dekkers defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Dekkers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Dekkers misses.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers misses with a hook.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopkins blocks the body kick. #T1#
Dekkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins lands with a cross.
Hopkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Dekkers is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dekkers slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Dekkers keeps Hopkins at a distance using the push kick.
Dekkers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well.
Dekkers slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Dekkers slips the punch.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Dekkers's shoulder, as Dekkers tries to avoid the shot.
Dekkers is looking to chop away at Hopkins's legs.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Dekkers's ribs.#T2#
Dekkers misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Dekkers.
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Dekkers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hopkins will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers walks into a left hand.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Dekkers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dekkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Dekkers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dekkerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dekkers slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Dekkers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Dekkers's head.
Dekkers throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
Dekkers throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Dekkers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Hopkins stuns Dekkers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dekkers scoring well with a low kick there.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Dekkers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dekkers jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Dekkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dekkers down. #CL#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Dekkers's head.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Hopkins tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch but Hopkins improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers. #BC#
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Dekkers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Dekkers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dekkers on the side of the head.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dekkers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopkins 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 Dekkers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dekkers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
A very excited looking Vinny Hopkins 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: CEC 506
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1#
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vogler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bas Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogler blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Vogler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A lazy body kick from Dekkers #TD#
and Vogler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vogler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vogler preventing the sweep.
Dekkers pulls Vogler in close to prevent any damage.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Vogler from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler looking to sit in guard and control but Dekkers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Vogler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Dekkers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vogler swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Vogler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dekkers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vogler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dekkers is one step ahead there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Vogler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Dekkers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vogler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dekkers has managed to get both his arms back between Vogler's legs - danger averted.
Vogler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dekkers manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Vogler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dekkers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T3#
Vogler has his hands on Dekkers's head, controlling the position.
Dekkers controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Vogler working for submissions but it's allowed Dekkers to get to half guard.
Dekkers prevents Vogler from improving his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vogler is looking to control Dekkers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vogler avoid being mounted?
Dekkers wants to pass the guard but Vogler is defending well.
Vogler is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Vogler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Vogler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
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#
Dekkers throws a leg kick that misses.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Vogler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dekkers motions for Vogler to come forward. Dekkers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers pushes Vogler away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Sloppy strikes from Vogler. Those never looked like landing.
Vogler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Dekkers.
Gunter Vogler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vogler moves out of range of the body kick.
Dekkers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vogler momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Vogler checks it.
Dekkers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vogler.
Dekkers misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vogler.
A punch combination from Dekkers misses. #T1#
Dekkers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vogler throws a series of punches but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers misses with a low kick as Vogler jumps back.
Vogler attempts a counter takedown but Dekkers avoids it well and moves away.
Vogler is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dekkers is looking to score with low kicks.
Vogler lands a jab to Dekkers's midsection.
Vogler punishes Dekkers's body with a nice straight punch.
Vogler sizes up Dekkers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vogler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dekkers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vogler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut there from Dekkers.
Dekkers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vogler tries to counter with a takedown but Dekkers is quick to defend against it.
Vogler moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekkers.
Vogler throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Vogler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vogler throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
Vogler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dekkers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vogler's knee momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dekkers is looking to score with low kicks.
Vogler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vogler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dekkers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vogler.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dekkers throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Vogler counters with a takedown into side control.
Dekkers manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Vogler seems content to control.
Vogler stalling away here and it's allowed Dekkers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Vogler wants to control from the top but Dekkers keeps moving.
Vogler wants to pass the guard but Dekkers is keeping the position.
Dekkers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vogler manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Dekkers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vogler is keeping the position for now.
Dekkers trying to control but Vogler is working from the bottom.
Vogler is trying to control the position but Dekkers postures up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dekkers content to stall in guard here.
Dekkers postures up. #SUB#
Vogler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vogler wants to sweep here but Dekkers controlling him for the moment.
Dekkers looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dekkers scoring well with a low kick there.
Vogler dives in and grabs Dekkers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dekkers pushes down on Vogler's head and hops out.
Dekkers swings widly with a right hand
and Vogler counters with a nice body kick.
Vogler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vogler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vogler moves away from the strike by Dekkers.
The fighters circling - Dekkers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Vogler does it's job there.
Dekkers lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekkers, right into the meat. #CL2#
Dekkers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dekkers works on Vogler's body with a couple of short punches.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Vogler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vogler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vogler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Vogler struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Vogler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vogler is trying to pull guard but Dekkers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vogler fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunter Vogler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vogler is defending well for now.
Vogler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vogler's elbow.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Vogler blocks it.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vogler avoids it.
Vogler misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dekkers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vogler's brow.
Dekkers landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Gunter Vogler has been cut.
Vogler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dekkers trying to control the position but instead, Vogler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dekkers into the cage.#T2#
Vogler tries to circle away but Dekkers has him pinned against the cage.
Vogler lands a body shot. #TD#
Vogler has picked Dekkers up - he's going for a ride! Vogler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers wants to improve his position but Vogler is controlling well.
Vogler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vogler prevents Dekkers from getting the reversal.
Vogler controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dekkers is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Vogler tries to control but Dekkers wriggling away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Vogler goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dekkers is on top in guard.
Vogler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Vogler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dekkers uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogler wants to control but Dekkers postures up.
Dekkers 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 Vogler's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dekkers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vogler keeps working.

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 Gunter Vogler.
I think Vogler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunter Vogler!
Post fight, an emotional Gunter Vogler said 'Wunderbar! ha ha ha'.

Event: CEC 503
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
Newcastle throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
Newcastle lands with a nice body punch.
Newcastle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dekkers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Dekkers throws a leg kick that misses.
Newcastle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dekkers is fending him off so far but Newcastle persists. Nope, Dekkers circles away and we're back to standing.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newcastle was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Newcastle throws out a counter right but Dekkers avoids it with no problem.
Newcastle keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Dekkers. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Dekkers. That snapped Newcastle's head back.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.#TD2#
Newcastle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dekkers quickly recovers to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Newcastle trying to advance position but Dekkers counters by regaining guard.
Newcastle looking to pass the guard.
Dekkers can't keep his opponent in guard - Newcastle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura but Dekkers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newcastle to get the leverage.
Dekkers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Newcastle wants to free his trapped foot but Dekkers is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Newcastle seems to be looking for submissions.
Newcastle is looking to pass Dekkers's guard but actually Dekkers recovers to full guard.
Dekkers keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newcastle working some strikes from top position.
Dekkers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newcastle's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle keeping full guard, as Dekkers tries to pass.
Newcastle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dekkers is one step ahead there.
Dekkers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newcastle swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Newcastle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dekkers has passed into half guard! #T3#
Dekkers stalling.
Dekkers prevents Newcastle from improving his position.
Dekkers wants to pass to mount but Newcastle is defending the position.
Newcastle is looking to improve his position.
Newcastle is trying to control but can't.
Newcastle is trying to control but Dekkers manages to pass to mount! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newcastle wants to control but Dekkers is having none of it.
Dekkers seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Newcastle is holding on tight.
Newcastle is trying to escape the mount.
Dekkers trying to control but Newcastle is having none of it.
Newcastle tries to lock up and control but Dekkers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dekkers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newcastle is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dekkers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newcastle's calf.
Dekkers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Newcastle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Newcastle checks a low kick from Dekkers.
Newcastle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Newcastle avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Newcastle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newcastle staying out of range there.
Newcastle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Newcastle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dekkers connects with a right hand. Newcastle shakes it off.
Dekkers misses the body punch
and Newcastle counters with a straight right hand.
Newcastle swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Newcastle works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Newcastle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dekkers throws a wild body kick that Newcastle sees coming a mile off.
Dekkers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Dekkers is predictable there #TD2#
and Newcastle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newcastle.
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!
Newcastle looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Dekkers looking for a sweep. Not yet Dekkers, not yet.
Newcastle has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tōshi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Newcastle passes Dekkers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Dekkers is defending well. #SUB2#
Newcastle is working for a kimura but Dekkers is defending it quite comfortably.
Dekkers tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg.
Newcastle works his way into full mount! #T2#
Newcastle working Dekkers over with strikes here.
Dekkers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dekkers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Newcastle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newcastle moves to the back position.
Well, with Newcastle on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dekkers is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Dekkers looking very determined here, making life difficult for Newcastle. #SUB2#
Newcastle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alton Newcastle has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Newcastle avoiding Dekkers 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Newcastle working for a choke but Dekkers is defending well.
Newcastle is looking to control Dekkers but Dekkers is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Newcastle wants to control the position but Dekkers frees himself and scrambles - Newcastle manages to regain control in side control.
Newcastle trying to control the action but Dekkers is working from the bottom.
Dekkers struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newcastle trying to control the position but Dekkers is working away.
Dekkers stops Newcastle from passing to mount.
Dekkers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Newcastle off and has taken his back!
Newcastle tries to escape but Dekkers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dekkers has good solid back control here.
Newcastle tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Newcastle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newcastle lands with a shot to the body.
Dekkers wants to land a leg kick but Newcastle is out of range.
Newcastle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Dekkers is looking to counter the offense by Newcastle and move into the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Newcastle takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
Dekkers thinks about countering with a body kick.
Newcastle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newcastle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Newcastle tests Dekkers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newcastle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dekkers but Dekkers pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Newcastle takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dekkers misses the target.
Newcastle lands a head shot.
Dekkers is looking to wear down Newcastle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dekkers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Dekkers fakes the leg kick and cracks Newcastle in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Newcastle swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers throws a jab when Newcastle was well out of range.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Dekkers.
As Dekkers backs off Newcastle throws a huge counter combo but Dekkers manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Dekkers.
Dekkers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newcastle.
Dekkers tries to land a leg kick but Newcastle saw it coming and moves away.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Dekkers tries to land a body kick
enabling Newcastle to counter with a crisp jab.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dekkers has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Dekkers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newcastle doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newcastle misses the body punch
and Dekkers counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab, jab by Newcastle - just one landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Dekkers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Newcastle motions for Dekkers to come forward. Newcastle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Dekkers.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newcastle throws a nice looking combination but Dekkers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Dekkers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range. #T3#
Dekkers thows a body kick. Newcastle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Dekkers clinches.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dekkers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newcastle's brow.
Dekkers is pushing Newcastle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Newcastle missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Newcastle.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcastle.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Dekkers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newcastle avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Newcastle in his tracks for a moment.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Alton Newcastle has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Newcastle takes an elbow to the temple.
Dekkers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Newcastle up against the cage.
Newcastle blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Newcastle.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Newcastle connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Dekkers.

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 Bas Dekkers.
I think Dekkers 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Dekkers!
A very excited looking Bas Dekkers 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: CEC 497
Date: Jan 27, 2017

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
Newcastle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Newcastle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Dekkers counters with a nice body kick.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dekkers counters with a nice body kick.
Newcastle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newcastle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dekkers doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Newcastle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newcastle lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Newcastle misses
and Dekkers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newcastle's knee momentarily.#T1#
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newcastle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dekkers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Newcastle moves out of range.
Dekkers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newcastle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dekkers scrambles back to his feet.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Dekkers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dekkers throws a leg kick which misses Newcastle's front leg but catches the back leg as Newcastle tries to avoid it.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses the body punch
and Newcastle counters with a stiff right hand.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Newcastle ducks under a wild hook from Dekkers.
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick.
Dekkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Newcastle.
Dekkers slips a jab from Newcastle.
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!
Newcastle with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Dekkers moves into the clinch.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Newcastle. #T2#
A body shot lands from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Newcastle has had enough of the clinch but Dekkers keeps him there for the moment.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
Dekkers pushes off an throws an elbow but Newcastle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dekkers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
Dekkers lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers. #T3#
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Newcastle - that landed with a thud.
Dekkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Newcastle avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newcastle.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Newcastle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newcastle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dekkers.#T4##CL2#
Dekkers has closed the distance and engaged Newcastle in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Newcastle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dekkers's brow.
A body shot lands from Dekkers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers lands a right hand.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Newcastle misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dekkers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newcastle lands an uppercut.
Dekkers working Newcastle over with knees to the body.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dekkers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bas Dekkers 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#
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Newcastle is avoiding it. #CUT2#
It looks like Alton Newcastle has been cut.
Dekkers misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Dekkers gets a clinch.
Newcastle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Newcastle.
Newcastle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle tries a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Bas Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle lands an uppercut.#T1#
Newcastle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newcastle.
Newcastle is trying to force a seperation but Dekkers has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dekkers.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Dekkers.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Newcastle takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Newcastle.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newcastle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dekkers has him pressed against the cage.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
Newcastle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dekkers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2##BC#
Newcastle manages to break the clinch.
Bas Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Dekkers blocks an elbow strike.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
Dekkers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newcastle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Newcastle on the inside.
Newcastle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Newcastle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newcastle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Newcastle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Newcastle. Those never looked like landing.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Dekkers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Newcastle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Newcastle there.
Dekkers slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Dekkers counters by clinching up.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
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!
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Newcastle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newcastle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dekkers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Newcastle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alton Newcastle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dekkers motions for Newcastle to come forward. Dekkers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Newcastle there.
Dekkers moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Dekkers cracks a nice hook into Newcastle's ribs.#CL2#
Dekkers clinches up with Newcastle and pushes him back against the cage.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Newcastle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newcastle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dekkers.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Newcastle tries to keep at a distance but Dekkers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Newcastle lands with a left to the head.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Newcastle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newcastle wants to break free but Dekkers has control.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dekkers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newcastle's brow.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
Newcastle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newcastle.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newcastle is defending well for now.
Dekkers scores with a shoulder strike.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newcastle.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch.
Dekkers lands a body punch.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Newcastle avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle wants a takedown.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Newcastle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Newcastle looking to throw knees to the head but Dekkers is blocking nicely.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Newcastle blocks an elbow strike.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newcastle's defenses. #CUT2#
Alton Newcastle's cut is getting worse.
Newcastle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Newcastle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dekkers blocks an elbow strike from Newcastle.
Newcastle can't break the clinch.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that Newcastle shrugs off.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle throws an elbow but it misses.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.

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 Alton Newcastle.
I think Dekkers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: CEC 491
Date: Dec 30, 2016

#R1#
Gold misses with a kick to the body.
Dekkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekkers.
Gold 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.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
Gold connects with a body shot that sends Dekkers's belly button to the back.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Dekkers.
Gold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold throws a leg kick but Dekkers checks it.
We've been informed that Gold 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.#CL#
Dekkers moves into the clinch successfully.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gold up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gold.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Gold back against the cage.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Gold.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
I was talking to Dekkers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Dekkers effectively controlling the action here.
Dekkers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gold up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gold misses with the head strike. #T2#
Dekkers pushes off an throws an elbow but Gold leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Gold avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Gold prevents a body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch.
Gold being controlled against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Dekkers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T3#
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Gold's ribcage.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gold misses with some punches.
Gold is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Gold into the cage.
Dekkers leaning against his opponent.
Gold working aggressively here.
Gold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dekkers or not.
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gold misses with some punches.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Dekkers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Gold to work.
Gold misses with some punches.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gold as Dekkers tries to tie him up.
Gold prevents a body shot from Dekkers.
Gold letting Dekkers take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dekkers misses with a kick to the body
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Gold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Gold tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Gold back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gold is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers leaning against his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dekkers.#T1#
Gold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Dekkers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Gold tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gold is defending well for now.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gold is defending well for now.
Gold managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers. #T2#
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Dekkers misses with an elbow over the top.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bas Dekkers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Gold avoids the damage to the body.
Gold lands a left hand.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Dekkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers is pushing Gold up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Gold.
Dekkers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Gold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold working aggressively here.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Dekkers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gold as Dekkers tries to tie him up.
Gold struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Gold avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gold in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liquid Gold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Gold walks into a straight right hand from Dekkers.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekkers, right into the meat.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Gold scores with a decent looking hook.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Dekkers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Gold circles away. #T1#
Dekkers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gold digs a good body shot into Dekkers's ribs.
Gold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Gold is predictable there
and Dekkers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gold's knee momentarily.
Gold thows a leg kick but Dekkers checks it
and Dekkers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gold really felt that one!
Gold delivers a nice body kick.
Gold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dekkers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Dekkers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gold just manages to avoid it.
Dekkers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Dekkers misses. #T2#
Dekkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Dekkers looks to land a body kick but Gold moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold scores with a punch to the head.
Gold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dekkers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Dekkers down.
Gold misses with a left hand
and Dekkers counters with a thumping low kick.
Gold lands the left hand.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Dekkers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gold is defending well for now.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T3#
Gold effectively controlling the action here.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Gold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch but Gold improves position.
Gold taking a breather.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land. #T4#
Gold blocks a body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gold takes an elbow to the temple.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold misses with some punches.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Gold is leaning against Dekkers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Dekkers!
Bas Dekkers thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 487
Date: Dec 09, 2016

#R1#
Ribber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dekkers pinned against the cage. Dekkers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribber misses with the combination.
Ribber is looking to land body kicks.
Ribber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribber misses with a kick to the body.
Dekkers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Ribber misses.
Ribber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dekkers counters with a body kick that stops Ribber in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers throws a solid leg kick but Ribber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dekkers.
Ribber appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ribber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dekkers's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Ribber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribber backing away here, and Dekkers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ribber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dekkers throws a leg kick which misses Ribber's front leg but catches the back leg as Ribber tries to avoid it. #T1#
Dekkers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Ribber counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dekkers!
Dekkers tries to buck Ribber off but Ribber is having none of it.
Dekkers is still trying to improve position.
Ribber postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SUB#
Ribber tries for a kimura but Dekkers is defending well.
Ribber trying to control the position but Dekkers is working away.
Ribber sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dekkers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ribber working the ground and pound but Dekkers is defending the strikes. #T2##SUB#
Ribber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dekkers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dekkers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dekkers tries to improve position but can't.
Dekkers parries the strikes from Ribber easily there. Ribber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dekkers to escape.
You can see the frustration on Dekkers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ribber working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ribber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ribber taking a break here but Dekkers is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ribber trying to control from half guard but Dekkers is working away. #T3#
Dekkers moves into full guard.
Ribber trying to control but Dekkers is working from the bottom.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Ribber is pushing down on Dekkers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dekkers is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribber has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dekkers defending well though.
Dekkers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Ribber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Ribber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Ribber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dekkers keeping control of the position.
Ribber is trying to control. Dekkers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dekkers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Ribber keeps Dekkers at a distance using the push kick.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribber was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ribber is able to avoid easily.
Ribber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dekkers stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribber. Ribber gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribber staying out of range there.
Ribber misses with a looping right.
A big left from Ribber misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Ribber blocks the leg kick.
Ribber appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dekkers slips a straight right by Ribber.
Dekkers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ribber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dekkers was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribber.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Ribber misses with a hook. Dekkers ducked under it nicely.
Grin Ribber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Dekkers checks a leg kick nicely.
Dekkers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dekkers 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.
Ribber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribber throws a leg kick but Dekkers sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Dekkers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Ribber jumps guard and drags Dekkers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dekkers tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribber is retaining full guard.
Dekkers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ribber keeping moving, preventing Dekkers from controlling successfully.
Ribber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Dekkers trying to move into half guard but instead Ribber has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ribber throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Ribber is trying to get an arm triangle but Dekkers is defending well.
Ribber laying and praying for a moment but Dekkers takes advantage and regains half guard. #T3#
Ribber wants to control but Dekkers is keeping him busy.
Dekkers wants to get back to full guard.
Ribber stops Dekkers from getting back to his feet.
Ribber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekkers keeps working.
Ribber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dekkers's head.
Ribber is thwarting Dekkers's attempts to control the position.
Ribber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dekkers trying to control but Ribber postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dekkers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ribber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ribber has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ribber trying to control but Dekkers is having none of it.
Dekkers has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ribber's lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribber is looking to take a break and control but Dekkers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ribber thumps Dekkers with a low kick.
Ribber avoids a kick to the body.
Dekkers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ribber. That one must have hurt.
Dekkers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ribber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dekkers dodges the punch combination from Ribber.
And Dekkers responds with a good body kick, but Ribber manages to step out the way in time.
Dekkers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ribber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dekkers can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
A left lands for Ribber.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Ribber connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Ribber throws a chopping leg kick but Dekkers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ribber sets himself, and Dekkers steps forward looking for the clinch! Ribber avoids it this time.
Decent striking displayed by Ribber there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dekkers 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 Ribber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ribber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dekkers scores with a spinning back kick!
Dekkers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ribber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
Dekkers flicks out a counter leg kick but Ribber steps away.
Dekkers throws a head kick that Ribber semi-blocks.
Dekkers slips a jab from Ribber.
Dekkers avoids the head kick by Ribber.
Ribber lands a jab to the head.
Ribber lands with a nice body punch.
Ribber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dekkers finds it's way round the side to connect with Ribber's head.
Ribber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dekkers can pounce on him. #T2#
Ribber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dekkers sprawls well. Dekkers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribber gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribber throws a lazy right hand but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekkers shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribber is looking to score with low kicks.
Dekkers wants to counter the offense by Ribber and move into the clinch position.
Ribber moves out of range as Dekkers throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ribber.
Some wild striking there from Ribber.
Dekkers tries to counter with a clinch but Ribber shakes him off and moves away.
Dekkers stuns Ribber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers thinks about the counter body kick.#T3#
Ribber digs a good hook to Dekkers's body.
Ribber tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dekkers is able to avoid easily.
Ribber scores with a jab.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Ribber sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ribber connects with a crisp jab.
Dekkers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Ribber misses
and Dekkers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribber's knee momentarily.
Dekkers thumps Ribber with a low kick.
Ribber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ribber misses with a leg kick.
Grin Ribber is winning the standup battle so far.
Dekkers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ribber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Dekkers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribber lands with a hook. Dekkers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ribber throws a big shot that misses.
Ribber wants to land a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Ribber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribber feinted with a counter takedown.
Ribber throws a chopping leg kick but Dekkers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Ribber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Dekkers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ribber is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ribber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A clash of legs there as Dekkers blocks the low kick.
Ribber throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Ribber throws a shot from downtown. Dekkers moves away and avoids it.
Dekkers misses with a double jab #TD#
and Ribber counters with a shoot takedown. Dekkers fights it but they end up in guard.

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

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

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

Event: CFC 411 - Tycoon Olympics
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Fuujin throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.
Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick.
Dekkers throws a body kick that misses.
Dekkers loads up on a big right hand but Fuujin slips the punch.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Bas Dekkers has been cut.
Dekkers cracks the inside of Fuujin's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
Dekkers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fuujin.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Fuujin responds with a good body kick, but Dekkers manages to step out the way in time.#T1##CL#
Dekkers rushes Fuujin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuujin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
I was talking to Dekkers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fuujin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Fuujin tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuujin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Fuujin avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the cage.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T2#
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Fuujin blocks with his arms.
Fuujin scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuujin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Fuujin has Dekkers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fuujin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dekkers tumbling to the mat - Fuujin dives into Dekkers's guard.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dekkers trying to keep a closed guard but Fuujin is proving a slippery customer.
Fuujin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Dekkers keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dekkers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dekkers is looking to stand up but Fuujin isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dekkers is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Dekkers tries to sprawl but Fuujin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fuujin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fuujin trying to control from half guard but Dekkers is working away.
Fuujin stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dekkers wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bas Dekkers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Dekkers moves away and avoids it.
Dekkers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Fuujin circles away.
Dekkers throws a push kick but Fuujin slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot lands for Fuujin.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Fuujin's body.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Fuujin's body.#T1##CL#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Fuujin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD2#
Fuujin has hold of one of Dekkers's legs. Dekkers is fighting the takedown attempt but Fuujin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fuujin forces his way into half guard.
Dekkers wants to improve his position but Fuujin is controlling well.
Fuujin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dekkers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Fuujin is looking to advance position but Dekkers won't allow it.
Dekkers is trying to maintain the position but Fuujin is very close to passing his half guard.
Kazuka Fuujin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuujin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dekkers reverses the position - he's now on top in Fuujin's guard.
Dekkers preventing the sweep. #T3#
Dekkers wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving. #SUB2#
Fuujin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dekkers has passed into half guard!
Fuujin manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Fuujin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dekkers defends well.
Fuujin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dekkers is one step ahead there. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuujin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Dekkers keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuka Fuujin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bas Dekkers'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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Dekkers checks a leg kick nicely.
Fuujin moves away from the strike by Dekkers.
Fuujin avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Dekkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuujin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuujin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dekkers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuujin is defending well for now.
Dekkers stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Fuujin blocks it.
Fuujin is trying to pull guard but Dekkers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bas Dekkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuka Fuujin.#T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Fuujin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dekkers smiles and moves away.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers connects with a body shot that sends Fuujin's belly button to the back.
Fuujin shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Dekkers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuujin, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuujin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Fuujin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Fuujin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dekkers has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Fuujin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dekkers sees it coming and defends easily.
Fuujin is looking to take a break and control but Dekkers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin wants to take a breather but Dekkers is having none of it.
Fuujin trying to mount his opponent but Dekkers defends it. #T3#
Fuujin is trying to control. Dekkers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dekkers moves into full guard.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dekkers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#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.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
Fuujin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin throws a jab when Dekkers was well out of range.
As Fuujin tries to get set, Dekkers tries to push him back and clinch up but Fuujin manages to avoid the attempt.
Fuujin cracks Dekkers with a good jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuujin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dekkers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

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 Bas Dekkers.
I think Fuujin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: CFC 407
Date: Nov 11, 2016

#R1#
Dekkers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dekkers there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Dekkers slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Dekkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Dekkers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Dekkers's legs.
Dekkers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Dekkers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dekkers lands with a shot to the body.
Dekkers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dekkers in his tracks.
Dekkers slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a low kick but Dekkers avoids 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!
Johnson has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Dekkers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
I was talking to Dekkers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Dekkers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Dekkers is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dekkers.
Dekkers taking a breather.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bas Dekkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.#T2#
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekkers.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dekkers is defending well.
Dekkers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dekkers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dekkers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dekkers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Johnson looks winded!
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dekkers won't allow it.
Dekkers scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Dekkers has the dominant position.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dekkers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tarik Johnson has been cut.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dekkers finish him?
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dekkers working the clinch nicely. Johnson is working for position but Dekkers cracks him with a big knee to the head! Johnson crumples up against the cage and Dekkers lands two more shots before the ref can save Johnson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Bas Dekkers!
Our winner, Bas Dekkers, 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.
The defeated Tarik Johnson had this to say: 'This is truly a devestating lose. Margera is just to good and i think he should move up to a better Org so i can achieve my dream and win the Title. WATCH OUT DFC that title WILL be mine'.

Event: Kilo 17 Pencil V Robinson 3
Date: Oct 23, 2016

#R1#
McVaughn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dekkers counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
McVaughn has managed to clinch.
I was talking to McVaughn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekkers avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn scores with a knee to the head.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but McVaughn avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks with his arms.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from McVaughn.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that McVaughn shrugs off.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but McVaughn avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers. #T1#
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McVaughn blocks it with crossed arms.
McVaughn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McVaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McVaughn avoids it.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McVaughn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dekkers can turn it around.
McVaughn lands a knee to the head.
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. McVaughn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McVaughn's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVaughn avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dekkers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. McVaughn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McVaughn is breathing heavily.#T2#
Dekkers slows down the pace here.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McVaughn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McVaughn is defending well for now.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Dekkers works on McVaughn's body with a couple of short punches.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
McVaughn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Dekkers blocking some punches.
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVaughn.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McVaughn.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McVaughn dodges an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Dekkers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McVaughn tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks with his arms.
McVaughn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McVaughn avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McVaughn avoids it.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Dekkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McVaughn is keeping busy.
McVaughn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Dekkers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McVaughn up against the cage.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into McVaughn's ribcage.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McVaughn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but McVaughn is blocking nicely.
McVaughn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Dekkers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McVaughn backwards.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that McVaughn shrugs off.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McVaughn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
That's time! McVaughn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Dekkers pushes McVaughn up against the cage in a clinch.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from McVaughn.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Dekkers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McVaughn is defending well for now.
McVaughn misses with some punches.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVaughn's elbow.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McVaughn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McVaughn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dekkers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McVaughn avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks it.
McVaughn takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dekkers.
Dekkers avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
McVaughn managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McVaughn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dekkers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks with his arms.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dekkers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dekkers lands a left hand that snaps the head of McVaughn backwards. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVaughn.
A left hand lands to the body for Dekkers.
Dekkers avoiding damage.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the side of McVaughn's head.
McVaughn looking to throw knees to the head but Dekkers is blocking nicely.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McVaughn.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McVaughn avoids it.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
McVaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dekkers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dekkers wants to stall.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McVaughn avoids it.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekkers avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers controlling the action here for a moment.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McVaughn is defending well for now.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
McVaughn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers stalling against the cage.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped McVaughn in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Dekkers avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
McVaughn lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dekkers connects with a nasty looking knee right to McVaughn's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McVaughn's defenses.
Dekkers scores with a knee to the head.
McVaughn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
McVaughn throws a body kick that misses
and Dekkers counters with an outside leg kick.
Dekkers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVaughn connects with a right hand. Dekkers shakes it off.#CL#
McVaughn closes the distance and clinches.
McVaughn takes an elbow to the forehead.
McVaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers with a knee to the head.
McVaughn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dekkers's face.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that McVaughn shrugs off. #ROC2#
McVaughn is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Oh McVaughn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dekkers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Dekkers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McVaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dekkers blocks it with crossed arms.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
McVaughn seems to have got his legs back now.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Dekkers throws an elbow but misses.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVaughn.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
McVaughn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekkers avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McVaughn's defenses.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Dekkers.
Dekkers digs a right hand underneath McVaughn's ribcage. McVaughn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dekkers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
McVaughn tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing McVaughn back against the cage.
McVaughn managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers. #T2#
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dekkers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from McVaughn.
Knees to the body from McVaughn.
McVaughn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bas Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McVaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McVaughn misses with a punch to the body.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
McVaughn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dekkers.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
McVaughn misses with some punches.
McVaughn avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch but McVaughn improves position.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks with his arms.
Dekkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McVaughn is keeping busy.
McVaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dekkers is defending well for now.
McVaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dekkers blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
McVaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above McVaughn 's eye.
McVaughn can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. McVaughn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Dekkers to work.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McVaughn is defending well for now.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but McVaughn avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McVaughn avoids it.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks with his arms.
A short right from McVaughn on the inside.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
McVaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dekkers blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Dekkers tries to land a front kick but McVaughn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McVaughn throws a head kick that Dekkers semi-blocks.
Dekkers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dekkers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dekkers throws a low kick but McVaughn avoids it.
McVaughn misses with a low kick.
McVaughn misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Dekkers counters by clinching up.
McVaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dekkers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McVaughn avoids it.
Dekkers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers wants to stall.
McVaughn lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McVaughn working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Dekkers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but McVaughn avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McVaughn.
Dekkers working McVaughn over with knees to the body.
McVaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dekkers is defending well for now.
Dekkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McVaughn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dekkers.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McVaughn as Dekkers tries to tie him up.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow. #T2#
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McVaughn.
McVaughn connects with a knee to the head.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but McVaughn is blocking nicely.
McVaughn tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
McVaughn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McVaughn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but McVaughn avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McVaughn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dekkers.
McVaughn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
A short left from McVaughn.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dekkers taking a breather. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. McVaughn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
McVaughn avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. McVaughn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Dekkers to work.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Dekkers effectively controlling the action here.
Dekkers is working McVaughn over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
McVaughn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McVaughn letting Dekkers take a breather here.
Dekkers is looking to control McVaughn's arms but McVaughn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dekkers has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
McVaughn circles away from the clinch attempt.
McVaughn checks the leg kick nicely there.
McVaughn throws a body shot but no joy.
Dekkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dekkers feints a counter leg kick.
McVaughn misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
McVaughn rushes Dekkers and presses him up against the cage.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McVaughn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers misses with an elbow over the top.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by McVaughn.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
McVaughn misses with a body punch.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks with his arms.
Dekkers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McVaughn backwards.
McVaughn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short right from Dekkers on the inside.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but McVaughn avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn takes a knee to the side of the body.
McVaughn misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into McVaughn's ribcage.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above McVaughn 's eye.
Dekkers lands with a left to the head.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers. #T2#
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but McVaughn avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dekkers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McVaughn blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McVaughn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
Dekkers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers working McVaughn over with knees to the body.
McVaughn lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
McVaughn misses with some punches. #T3#
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McVaughn avoids it.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from McVaughn on the inside.
Gregory McVaughn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McVaughn lands with a left to the head.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
McVaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks it. #T4#
McVaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers lands with a right to the head.
McVaughn avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McVaughn has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dekkers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McVaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVaughn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Dekkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dekkers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: Kilo 15 Dekkers V Steroidi Jr
Date: Oct 10, 2016

#R1#
Nice body punch from Steroidi Jr.
A swing and a miss from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr tries to score with a low kick but Dekkers moves his leg out of the way.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Steroidi Jr is avoiding it.
Steroidi Jr throwing a counter right hand but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dekkers pushes Steroidi Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that Steroidi Jr shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has been cut.
Steroidi Jr lands with a right to the head.
Steroidi Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steroidi Jr is defending well for now.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from Steroidi Jr.
Dekkers tries to work over Steroidi Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Steroidi Jr breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Steroidi Jr misses the target.
Dekkers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Steroidi Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Steroidi Jr misses with a left hand
and Dekkers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steroidi Jr thinking.
We've been informed that Dekkers 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.#T1#
Steroidi Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dekkers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steroidi Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Dekkers counters with a thumping low kick.
Dekkers 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.
Steroidi Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
Steroidi Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steroidi Jr throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Steroidi Jr circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Dekkers drives through and clinches with Steroidi Jr against the cage.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Dekkers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steroidi Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr misses with the head strike.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steroidi Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Steroidi Jr working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Steroidi Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Steroidi Jr.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
Steroidi Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Steroidi Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Steroidi Jr is blocking nicely. #T3#
Steroidi Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Steroidi Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Steroidi Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steroidi Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steroidi Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Steroidi Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Steroidi Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steroidi Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Steroidi Jr blocks it.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body punch.
Steroidi Jr misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Steroidi Jr tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steroidi Jr misses with the head strike.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut is getting worse.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr can't break the clinch.
Steroidi Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers. #BC#
Steroidi Jr manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Steroidi Jr gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Steroidi Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dekkers tries to bench press Steroidi Jr off him but Steroidi Jr keeps the position.
Steroidi Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Steroidi Jr takes a little break here. Dekkers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body punch.
Steroidi Jr gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steroidi Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Steroidi Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bas Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steroidi Jr is looking to control Dekkers's arms but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steroidi Jr has his back to the cage.
Steroidi Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr avoids the elbow strike from Dekkers, against the cage.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Steroidi Jr. #T1#
Steroidi Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Steroidi Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Steroidi Jr stalling the fight.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from Steroidi Jr.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Steroidi Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steroidi Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steroidi Jr looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Dekkers follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dekkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steroidi Jr throws out the jab.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Dekkers blocks a jab.#T2##CL#
Steroidi Jr moves into the clinch.
Steroidi Jr avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steroidi Jr lands a body shot.
Steroidi Jr avoiding damage.
Steroidi Jr blocks a body shot from Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steroidi Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steroidi Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steroidi Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Steroidi Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Dekkers trying to land knees 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!
Steroidi Jr avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Dekkers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steroidi Jr is defending well for now.
Dekkers blocks an elbow strike from Steroidi Jr.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Dekkers.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Steroidi Jr presses Dekkers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dekkers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Steroidi Jr.
Dekkers working Steroidi Jr over with knees to the body.
Steroidi Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steroidi Jr's defenses.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steroidi Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Steroidi Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Steroidi Jr misses
and Dekkers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steroidi Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Dekkers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Steroidi Jr is avoiding it.
Steroidi Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Dekkers counters with an outside leg kick.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Steroidi Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dekkers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steroidi Jr misses the target.
A good leg kick by Steroidi Jr.
Dekkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steroidi Jr throws out the jab.
Steroidi Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dekkers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steroidi Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dekkers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dekkers tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Steroidi Jr tries to keep at a distance but Dekkers has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Dekkers pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Steroidi Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steroidi Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Steroidi Jr lands an uppercut.
Steroidi Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steroidi Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steroidi Jr avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steroidi Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body punch.
Steroidi Jr avoids the elbow strike from Dekkers, against the cage.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Steroidi Jr. #T1#
Steroidi Jr being controlled against the cage.
Steroidi Jr avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Steroidi Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Steroidi Jr tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Steroidi Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Steroidi Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Dekkers won't want to take too many of those.
Steroidi Jr lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steroidi Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steroidi Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steroidi Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steroidi Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steroidi Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dekkers lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Steroidi Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dekkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steroidi Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr pushes Dekkers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steroidi Jr avoids it.
Steroidi Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Steroidi Jr working aggressively here.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body punch.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Steroidi Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steroidi Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steroidi Jr avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body. #T3#
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers is working Steroidi Jr over against the cage.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the position but instead, Dekkers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steroidi Jr into the cage.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body punch.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steroidi Jr looking to stall.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body punch.
Dekkers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dekkers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steroidi Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steroidi Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Steroidi Jr stalling in the clinch but Dekkers improves position.
Steroidi Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steroidi Jr wants to stall.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr has had enough of the clinch but Dekkers keeps him there for the moment.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Steroidi Jr avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the cage.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Steroidi Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekkers effectively controlling the action here.
Steroidi Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Steroidi Jr back against the cage.
Steroidi Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steroidi Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steroidi Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Steroidi Jr working aggressively here.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Dekkers clinches up against the cage.
Steroidi Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steroidi Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steroidi Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers stalling the fight.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steroidi Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
Steroidi Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Steroidi Jr takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Steroidi Jr manages to break the clinch. #T1#
A big right from Steroidi Jr misses.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steroidi Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steroidi Jr throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekkers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steroidi Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range and Steroidi Jr settles back down.
Steroidi Jr thuds his right hand into Dekkers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Steroidi Jr misses.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Steroidi Jr.
Dekkers throws a sloppy body shot
and Steroidi Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dekkers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Steroidi Jr.
A low kick from Steroidi Jr is predictable there
and Dekkers counters with an inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#CL2#
Dekkers has Steroidi Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Steroidi Jr.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Steroidi Jr's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steroidi Jr's face.
Dekkers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steroidi Jr backwards.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steroidi Jr.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steroidi Jr is defending well for now.
Steroidi Jr is looking to control Dekkers's arms but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steroidi Jr has his back to the cage.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Steroidi Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steroidi Jr tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steroidi Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steroidi Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steroidi Jr is defending well for now.
Dekkers landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Dekkers - that landed with a thud.
Dekkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steroidi Jr is keeping busy.
Steroidi Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steroidi Jr.#T4#
Steroidi Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steroidi Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steroidi Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr lands an uppercut.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steroidi Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steroidi Jr working aggressively here.
Dekkers avoiding damage.
Steroidi Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steroidi Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
A short right from Steroidi Jr.
Dekkers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steroidi Jr backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
That's time! Steroidi Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Steroidi Jr throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.
Dekkers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dekkers is looking to land body kicks.
Steroidi Jr connects with the punch.
Steroidi Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steroidi Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Dekkers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steroidi Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steroidi Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Steroidi Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steroidi Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steroidi Jr misses with an uppercut
and Dekkers counters with a low kick, right behind Steroidi Jr 's knee.
Steroidi Jr looks for the body kick but Dekkers saw that one coming. #T1#
Steroidi Jr loads up on a big right hand but Dekkers slips the punch.
Good exchange - Steroidi Jr coming out on top.
Steroidi Jr thows a leg kick but Dekkers checks it
and Dekkers counters with an inside leg kick.
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick but Dekkers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dekkers steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steroidi Jr.
Dekkers motions for Steroidi Jr to come forward. Dekkers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steroidi Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick
and Dekkers counters with a good low kick that Steroidi Jr was not able to check.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steroidi Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steroidi Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dekkers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steroidi Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Steroidi Jr is having none of it. #T2#
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Steroidi Jr pushes him off.
Steroidi Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steroidi Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steroidi Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dekkers misses with a kick to the body.
Dekkers misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steroidi Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dekkers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dekkers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steroidi Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Dekkers rushes Steroidi Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steroidi Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Steroidi Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Steroidi Jr tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steroidi Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Steroidi Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dekkers has Steroidi Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Steroidi Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Steroidi Jr lands a left hand.
Steroidi Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Steroidi Jr back against the cage.
Steroidi Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Steroidi Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steroidi Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steroidi Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steroidi Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body punch.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steroidi Jr working aggressively here.
Steroidi Jr missing with knees to the body.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steroidi Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekkers avoids the damage to the body.
Steroidi Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Steroidi Jr blocks with his arms.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dekkers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 46:49

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

Event: Kilo 12 Dekkers V Chandler 2
Date: Sep 25, 2016

#R1#
Chandler avoids a kick to the body.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Dekkers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Chandler checks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chandler.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
Dekkers throws a low kick, looking for Chandler's leg but Chandler calmly moves out of range.
Chandler misses the body punch
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dekkers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Dekkers's belly button to the back.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Dekkers tries to land a front kick but Chandler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Dekkers moves out of range of the strikes.
Dekkers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chandler scores with a hook.
Chandler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Chandler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chandler.
Chandler scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dekkers.
Chandler throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers feints a counter leg kick.
Chandler wants to slow Dekkers down by chopping away at his legs.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
We've been informed that Dekkers 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.#T2#
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Dekkers's shoulder, as Dekkers tries to avoid the shot.
Chandler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dekkers's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dekkers wants to counter the offense by Chandler and move into the clinch position.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers slips under a jab.
Dekkers tries to counter with a clinch but Chandler shakes him off and moves away.
Chandler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dekkers's sensitive parts.
Chandler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dekkers.
Chandler throws a low kick, looking for Dekkers's leg but Dekkers calmly moves out of range.
Chandler lands a front kick.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Chandler is looking to chop away at Dekkers's legs.
Chandler misses with the body kick
and Dekkers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dekkers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Chandler slips under a jab from Dekkers.
Chandler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chandler connects with a jab.
Dekkers looks for the body kick but Chandler saw that one coming.
Dekkers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dekkers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chandler.
Chandler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dekkers's calf.
Chandler lands a leg kick that knocks Dekkers off balance momentarily.
Dekkers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chandler throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dekkers wants to counter with a clinch but Chandler pushes him away.
Chandler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Dekkers has Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chandler avoids a wild elbow strike from Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chandler is defending well for now.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekkers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away.
Dekkers has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chandler avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Chandler managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Chandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chandler is trying to push Dekkers away but Dekkers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
I was talking to Chandler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dekkers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling him.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Chandler's ribcage.
Chandler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Chandler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dekkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chandler. Chandler obviously looking to wear him down.
Chandler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Chandler wants to break free but Dekkers has control.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dekkers can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chandler tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.
Dekkers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chandler up against the cage.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Dekkers has double underhooks. #T1#
Chandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dekkers has him pressed against the cage.
Chandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Chandler avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Dekkers to work.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dekkers.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dekkers throws an elbow but misses.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler. #BC#
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Dekkers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler connects with a leg kick. Dekkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dekkers defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Dekkers lands a leg kick that knocks Chandler off balance momentarily.#T2#
Chandler swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers flicks out a counter leg kick but Chandler steps away.
Chandler moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekkers.
Chandler throws a leg kick
and Dekkers counters with a low kick, right behind Chandler 's knee.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Dekkers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.
Dekkers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away. #CL2#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Chandler. #BC#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Dekkers moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Chandler in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Chandler has been cut.
Dekkers has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Chandler avoids a wild elbow strike from Dekkers.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Chandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dekkers just leaning against Chandler, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Dekkers.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Bas Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chandler taking a breather.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers. #T4#
Dekkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chandler is looking to control Dekkers's arms but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chandler has his back to the cage.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers with a knee to the head.
Dekkers avoiding damage as Chandler throws knees to the body.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chandler avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Chandler'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.
#R3##CL2#
Dekkers instigates a clinch.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers letting Chandler take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
A knee to the head by Dekkers. #ROC2#
Chandler is rocked!
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oh Chandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chandler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Chandler seems to have got his legs back now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chandler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Dekkers.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dekkers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dekkers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chandler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Chandler avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers is pushing Chandler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dekkers is stalling here.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from Chandler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Chandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Chandler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Chandler avoids the damage to the body.
Chandler takes a shot to the head.
Chandler avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body. #BC#
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Dekkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Chandler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
Chandler cracks Dekkers with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Dekkers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chandler keeps Dekkers at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers blocks a leg kick.
Chandler misses with a hook. Dekkers ducked under it nicely.
Chandler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dekkers doesn't seem bothered though.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Dekkers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Chandler misses with an uppercut
and Dekkers counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Chandler is predictable there
and Dekkers counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Dekkers rushes Chandler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chandler managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dekkers is working Chandler over against the cage.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chandler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Dekkers.
Knees to the body from Dekkers. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Dekkers.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chandler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chandler takes an elbow to the temple.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dekkers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Chandler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dekkers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away.
Dekkers trying to control the position but instead, Chandler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dekkers into the cage.
Dekkers cracks Chandler with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Chandler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Dekkers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dekkers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Dekkers gets a clinch.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chandler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chandler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Chandler is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Chandler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dekkers landing knees to the head. #T1#
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dekkers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chandler's face.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Chandler misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chandler.
Chandler stalling in the clinch but Dekkers improves position.
Dekkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chandler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers slowing the pace effectively.
Chandler blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Dekkers slowing the pace effectively.
Chandler takes an elbow to the temple.
Chandler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler stalling.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Chandler avoids the damage to the body.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler misses with a kick to the body.
Dekkers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Dekkers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dekkers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers with a knee to the head.
Dekkers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chandler's face.
Chandler managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Chandler out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bas Dekkers! Bas Dekkers retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Bas Dekkers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Kilo 9 Dekkers V Cronos
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Cronos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cronos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Cronos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cronos thuds his right hand into Dekkers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cronos throws a series of punches but Dekkers avoids them all with ease.
Cronos throws an overhand right that lands on Dekkers's shoulder, as Dekkers tries to avoid the shot.
Cronos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Cronos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dekkers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cronos's knee momentarily.
Cronos has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dekkers drops his hands momentarily and Cronos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Dekkers. #T1#
A head kick from Dekkers lands but Cronos takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Cronos as he connects with a hook.
Dekkers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cronos. That did some damage!
Cronos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dekkers.
Cronos throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers lands a high kick!
Dekkers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cronos throws out a counter right but Dekkers avoids it with no problem.
Cronos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Cronos circles away.
Dekkers scores with a nice head shot.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Cronos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
No joy there for Cronos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Cronos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekkers moves out of range of the body kick from Cronos.
Dekkers keeps Cronos at a distance using the push kick.
Cronos misses with a left hand
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dekkers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cronos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cronos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Dekkers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cronos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cronos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dekkers counters with a nice leg kick.
Cronos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dekkers thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cronos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Cronos misses its intended target.
As Cronos backs away, Dekkers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cronos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dekkers blocks a head kick by Cronos.
A low kick from Cronos misses
and Dekkers counters with a nice uppercut.
Cronos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dekkers circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Cronos scores with a nice right hand.
Cronos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dekkers throws a leg kick which misses Cronos's front leg but catches the back leg as Cronos tries to avoid it.
Dekkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cronos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers cracks the inside of Cronos's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekkers, right into the meat.
Cronos just misses with a punch to the body.
As Cronos tries to get set, Dekkers tries to push him back and clinch up but Cronos manages to avoid the attempt.
Cronos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cronos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dekkers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dekkers. That's going to slow Cronos down.
Cronos throws a looping overhand right but Dekkers ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cronos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dekkers.
Cronos lands a jab to the nose.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
Dekkers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cronos misses with a two punch combination.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cronos. That's going to slow Dekkers down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos misses with an uppercut.
As Cronos tries to get set, Dekkers tries to push him back and clinch up but Cronos manages to avoid the attempt.
Cronos cracks Dekkers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dekkers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Dekkers throws a solid leg kick but Cronos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dekkers.
Cronos unleashes a big counter combination but Dekkers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cronos takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
Jose Cronos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekkers walks into a jab.
Dekkers throws a front kick aimed at Cronos's knee but Cronos avoids it well.
Cronos unleashes a big counter combination but Dekkers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Cronos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cronos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cronos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cronos misses with a double jab #CL#
and Dekkers counters by moving into the clinch.
Dekkers has Cronos pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dekkers. #T2#
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dekkers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cronos up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cronos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cronos is breathing heavily.
Cronos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Cronos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Cronos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dekkers dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Dekkers wants to get up but he can't break Cronos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Dekkers wants to control from the top but Cronos keeps moving.
Dekkers stopping the sweep attempt from Cronos.
Dekkers wants to pass the guard but Cronos is keeping the position.
Cronos being controlled here, momentarily.
Dekkers tries to free his leg and advance position but Cronos is retaining full guard.
Dekkers trying to control the position from guard on top but Cronos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dekkers controlling from the top position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cronos wants to get back to his feet but Dekkers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cronos working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Dekkers.
Cronos misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Dekkers's head coaches at mickeyharts the greatest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cronos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Dekkers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dekkers tests Cronos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Cronos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Cronos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dekkers counters with a nice body shot.
Cronos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dekkers.
Cronos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dekkers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cronos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jose Cronos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Dekkers moves into the clinch.#T1#
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cronos avoids it.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Cronos avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Cronos blocks it.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cronos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Cronos breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Dekkers forces Cronos back against the cage and clinches.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cronos is defending well for now.
Cronos is trying to force a seperation but Dekkers has the dominant position.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T2#
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cronos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cronos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Cronos tries to score a body lock takedown but Dekkers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cronos tries to break free but Dekkers pushes him back against the cage.
Dekkers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cronos is trying to break free.
Cronos has had enough of the clinch but Dekkers keeps him there for the moment.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that Cronos shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers. #CUT#
It looks like Jose Cronos has been cut.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Cronos blocks with his arms.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Dekkers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
Dekkers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dekkers stalling against the cage.
Bas Dekkers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dekkers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dekkers seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cronos is defending well for now.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cronos is defending well for now.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers throws an elbow but it misses.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
Cronos tries to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling the position.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Cronos's ribcage.#T4#
Dekkers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cronos looking for a takedown.
Bas Dekkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Cronos.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cronos is looking for a takedown.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Cronos won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Cronos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dekkers cracks Cronos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cronos throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Dekkers rushes Cronos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Cronos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Dekkers fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Dekkers moves into the clinch.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Cronos blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cronos avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Cronos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cronos takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dekkers after a bit of a struggle.
Cronos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cronos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cronos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cronos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dekkers lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Cronos avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Cronos blocks it.
Dekkers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cronos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cronos tries to break free but Dekkers pushes him back against the cage.
Cronos is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling him.#BC2#
Cronos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cronos misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Dekkers forces Cronos back against the cage and clinches.
Cronos is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling him.#T2#
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cronos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dekkers is struggling to control the position.
Dekkers throws an elbow but it misses.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Cronos is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling him.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cronos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cronos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cronos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cronos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T3#
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cronos's defenses.
Cronos being controlled against the cage.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Dekkers - that landed with a thud.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Cronos 's eye.
Cronos being controlled against the cage.
Cronos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dekkers has Cronos pressed against the cage, preventing Cronos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cronos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cronos.
Dekkers working Cronos over with knees to the body.
Dekkers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cronos's face.
Cronos takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Cronos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cronos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that Cronos shrugs off.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers had his way with Jose Cronos in that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Cronos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Dekkers tries to clinch but Cronos is having none of it.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Dekkers clinches up against the cage.
Dekkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cronos backwards.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Cronos avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Cronos blocks it.
Cronos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dekkers has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dekkers has him pressed against the cage.
Dekkers prevents Cronos from breaking the clinch.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that Cronos shrugs off.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cronos's defenses. #T1#
Cronos wants to get back to striking at distance but Dekkers won't allow it. #BC2#
Cronos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cronos misses with a lunging right hand
and Dekkers counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Dekkers darts in and clinches Cronos up against the cage.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Cronos won't want to take too many of those.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cronos is defending well for now.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cronos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cronos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Cronos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekkers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cronos. That did some damage!#T2#
Cronos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dekkers is fending him off so far but Cronos persists. Nope, Dekkers circles away and we're back to standing.
Cronos shoots for a takedown but Dekkers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cronos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#CL#
Dekkers has closed the distance and engaged Cronos in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dekkers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cronos avoids it.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Cronos avoids the damage to the body.
Cronos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cronos tries to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling the position. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Cronos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cronos wants to take the fight to the mat but Dekkers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bas Dekkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Cronos.
Cronos managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Cronos tries to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling the position.
Dekkers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cronos is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Cronos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #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.
Cronos misses with a combination #CL#
and Dekkers moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Cronos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cronos.
Cronos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Dekkers instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Cronos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cronos.
Jose Cronos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cronos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Dekkers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dekkers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:44
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Dekkers!
Bas Dekkers retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Bas Dekkers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jose Cronos was interviewed post fight and said 'I just dont know if I have it in me anymore. Sorry everyone. Looks like the end is near.'.

Event: Kilo 6 Dekkers V McLAren
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
McLaren closes the distance and clinches up with Dekkers, looking for a takedown. McLaren pushes Dekkers against the cage but Dekkers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McLaren lunges at Dekkers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dekkers's hand.
McLaren misses with a body punch
and Dekkers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dekkers fakes the leg kick and cracks McLaren in the body.
McLaren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dekkers counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McLaren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McLaren misses with some punches.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers stalling.
McLaren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McLaren misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Dekkers prevents a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but McLaren blocks it.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
McLaren pushes Dekkers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLaren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dekkers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McLaren can turn it around.
McLaren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
Dekkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from McLaren.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McLaren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McLaren throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers. #T2#
Dekkers lands a left hand.
McLaren lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLaren's elbow.
McLaren takes an elbow to the forehead.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
McLaren blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
McLaren throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Dekkers is stalling here.
A body shot lands from McLaren.
McLaren struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
A short uppercut from McLaren.
McLaren tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body. #T3#
McLaren throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
McLaren misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLaren tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLaren.
Dekkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped McLaren in his tracks for a moment.
McLaren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLaren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLaren.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into McLaren's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
McLaren working aggressively here.
McLaren lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but McLaren blocks with his arms.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLaren blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McLaren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by McLaren.
The crowd cheers as McLaren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dekkers doesn't seem phased though.
McLaren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dekkers as he avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dekkers cracks McLaren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McLaren tries to clinch up but Dekkers circles away and keeps his distance.
McLaren closes the distance and clinches up with Dekkers, looking for a takedown. McLaren pushes Dekkers against the cage but Dekkers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dekkers lands a body shot.
McLaren moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaren.
Dekkers is looking to counter with head kicks.
McLaren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dekkers throws out a leg kick but McLaren moves out of range and Dekkers only half commits.
McLaren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dekkers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers works McLaren's body with a nice hook.
Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLaren can do to turn this around?#T1#
Dekkers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLaren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
McLaren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dekkers swivels and escapes.
Bas Dekkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt McLaren.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaren. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
McLaren has Dekkers up against the cage in a clinch.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McLaren blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from McLaren fails to land.
McLaren misses with the head strike.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLaren is defending well for now.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
Dekkers wants to stall.
McLaren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaren avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
McLaren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaren blocks a body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. McLaren won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Dekkers effectively controlling the action here.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLaren avoids the elbow strike from Dekkers, against the cage.
McLaren avoids a wild elbow strike from Dekkers.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Dekkers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bas Dekkers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
McLaren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
McLaren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
McLaren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLaren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLaren misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
McLaren lands a body shot.
McLaren moves to clinch but Dekkers breaks away
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick. #TD2#
McLaren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dekkers to the mat! Dekkers manages to get full guard.
Dekkers wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McLaren manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
McLaren perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Dekkers is looking to control McLaren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dekkers avoid being mounted?
Dekkers is staying active underneath McLaren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dekkers is holding on to half guard well.
McLaren is keen to just control but Dekkers is a slippery customer.
Dekkers is looking to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#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.
McLaren not landing any meaningful shots this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McLaren with a hook.
McLaren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLaren lands a nice shot to the body.
Dekkers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
McLaren gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McLaren tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLaren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dekkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLaren avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
McLaren misses with some punches.
McLaren misses with a body punch.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing McLaren back against the cage.
McLaren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dekkers. #T4#
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers misses with an elbow over the top.
McLaren tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
McLaren tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing McLaren back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McLaren fails to land.
A body shot lands from McLaren.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLaren backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaren blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from McLaren.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLaren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLaren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McLaren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt McLaren really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4##CL2#
Dekkers gets tackled into the cage by McLaren. McLaren maintains the clinch.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
McLaren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from McLaren.
A short uppercut from McLaren.
McLaren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers slowing the pace effectively.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
McLaren misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers working McLaren over with knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers stalling.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McLaren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McLaren tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it. #T1#
McLaren misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
McLaren throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from McLaren.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above McLaren 's eye.
Come on Dekkers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren letting Dekkers take a breather here.
Dekkers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLaren backwards.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren is leaning against Dekkers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLaren is defending well for now.
McLaren throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
McLaren lands an uppercut.
McLaren tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but McLaren is blocking nicely.
McLaren throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLaren swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
McLaren misses with the head strike.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLaren blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from McLaren.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
McLaren misses with some punches.
McLaren misses with a body punch. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLaren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McLaren misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaren blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
McLaren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that McLaren shrugs off.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dekkers lands with a short shot to the head.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. McLaren won't want to take too many of those.
McLaren is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McLaren's defenses. #T4#
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
McLaren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
McLaren takes an elbow to the forehead.
McLaren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped McLaren in his tracks for a moment.
McLaren misses with a punch to the body.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
McLaren struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Dekkers wants to stall.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Dekkers.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers had his way with Colt McLaren in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick.
Dekkers throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
McLaren moves into the clinch.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Colt McLaren has been cut.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but McLaren blocks it.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLaren.
Still in the clinch, McLaren scores with a nice short uppercut.
McLaren takes an elbow to the forehead.
McLaren has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
McLaren working aggressively here. #T1#
McLaren avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McLaren lands a nice shot to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaren avoids it.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from McLaren.
Dekkers is looking to control McLaren's arms but McLaren gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dekkers has his back to the cage.
Dekkers trying to stall but McLaren improves his position.
Dekkers can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colt McLaren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McLaren lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dekkers or not.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but McLaren blocks with his arms.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but McLaren avoids the damage to the body.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
McLaren digs a right hand into Dekkers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dekkers's gas tank.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaren tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers tries a body shot but McLaren blocks it. #T3#
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaren avoids it.
McLaren lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
McLaren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaren misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
McLaren misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLaren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLaren lands a body punch.
McLaren lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
McLaren misses with some punches.
McLaren struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from McLaren.
Still in the clinch, McLaren scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
McLaren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt McLaren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dekkers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47

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

Event: Kilo 3 Chandler V Dekkers
Date: Aug 07, 2016

#R1#
Chandler scores with a spinning back kick!
Chandler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chandler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dekkers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Chandler lands.
Good leg kick by Chandler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Chandler
and Dekkers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chandler scoring well with a low kick there.
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chandler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Chandler.
Chandler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dekkers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chandler's knee momentarily.
Dekkers moves out of range of the body kick from Chandler.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Dekkers ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chandler.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Dekkers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crunch! Chandler slams his shin into Dekkers's torso.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Dekkers cracks Chandler with an open hand slap.
Dekkers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chandler throws a low kick but Dekkers moves out of range easily.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
Chandler misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Dekkers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chandler works on Dekkers's body with a couple of short punches.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dekkers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chandler's brow.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chandler.#T2#
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Chandler working aggressively here.
Chandler tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekkers avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Chandler blocks it.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Chandler blocks it.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dekkers stalling.
Chandler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chandler.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Chandler is blocking nicely.
Dekkers scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
Dekkers lands a body shot.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Chandler blocks with his arms.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Chandler won't want to take too many of those.
Chandler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Chandler's ribcage.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow. #T4#
Chandler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chandler misses with the head strike.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Chandler avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Chandler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler misses with the head strike.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Chandler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Chandler slips under a jab.
Chandler blocks the body kick.
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Chandler moves out of range of the body kick.
Chandler lands with a cross.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chandler, right into the meat.
Chandler is looking to slow Dekkers down with leg kicks.
Dekkers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Chandler catches Dekkers right on the button with a cross.
Dekkers lands a right hook to the body.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chandler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dekkers just manages to avoid it.
Chandler swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Dekkers counters by clinching up.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Chandler has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chandler tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Chandler tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Chandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Bas Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chandler blocks the elbow strike.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chandler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Chandler blocks with his arms.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Dekkers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers lands a right hand.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Chandler lands an uppercut.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers gets through Chandler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekkers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Chandler managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Chandler managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chandler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
Chandler managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Chandler avoids the damage to the body.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Chandler is rocked!
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from Chandler.
Oh Chandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dekkers.
Chandler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chandler is defending well for now.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chandler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Chandler takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers working the clinch nicely. Chandler is working for position but Dekkers cracks him with a big knee to the head! Chandler crumples up against the cage and Dekkers lands two more shots before the ref can save Chandler! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Bas Dekkers!
Bas Dekkers is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bas Dekkers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Kilo 1 Chandler Vs Mercado
Date: Jul 27, 2016

#R1##CL#
Dekkers clinches up against the cage.
Mendes takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes avoiding damage.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Mendes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendes avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dekkers is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Mendes to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dekkers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Mendes lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Mendes working hard to break the clinch.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
I was talking to Dekkers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dekkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendes takes a shot to the head.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Mendes blocks it.
Mendes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Mendes misses with a body punch.
Mendes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendes won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Mendes blocks it.
Mendes tries to stall but Dekkers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendes looks winded!
Dekkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Dekkers taking a breather.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes. #T3##BC2#
Mendes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dekkers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dekkers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dekkers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dekkers cracks the inside of Mendes's front leg.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dekkers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dekkers thuds his right hand into Mendes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendes misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Dekkers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Dekkers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dekkers - that will leave a mark!
Mendes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendes duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Dekkers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Mendes misses.
Mendes scores with a hook.
Dekkers thows a body kick. Mendes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Dekkers is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mendes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendes slips under a jab.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dekkers.
Mendes throws a lazy uppercut
and Dekkers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Mendes is rocked!
Chad Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekkers, right into the meat.
Mendes is still on wobbly legs! Can Dekkers finish him?
Mendes misses with an uppercut
and Dekkers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Dekkers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Mendes 's eye.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mendes misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dekkers throws a monster overhand right that drops Mendes! Dekkers follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bas Dekkers!
A relieved looking Bas Dekkers 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: EPL 10 - Week 10
Date: Jul 06, 2016

#R1#
A slow jab from Zsasz misses its intended target.
Jab by Zsasz.
Dekkers slips under a jab.
Zsasz misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Dekkers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zsasz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dekkers.
A leg kick checked by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dekkers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zsasz misses with a low kick.
It looked like Dekkers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dekkers scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Zsasz misses.
Zsasz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dekkers.#T1#
Zsasz misses with a right hand
letting Dekkers counter with a right hand.
Dekkers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dekkers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zsasz misses with a right hand #KD#
and Dekkers counters with a crisp one two that drops Zsasz! Dekkers thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zsasz to his feet! Zsasz is in big trouble!#ROC#
Zsasz is rocked!
Dekkers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zsasz is still on wobbly legs! Can Dekkers finish him?
Zsasz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dekkers was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsasz.
Dekkers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zsasz seems to have recovered his senses.
Zsasz throws the kick towards the body but Dekkers avoids it.
Zsasz misses with a low kick.
Zsasz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zsasz tried to score with a low kick but Dekkers checks it.
Dekkers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zsasz can pounce on him. #T2#
Dekkers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dekkers misses with a hook
and Zsasz counters with a left to the body.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Zsasz is having none of it.
Victor Zsasz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsasz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zsasz thows a body kick. Dekkers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dekkers tries to land a front kick but Zsasz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zsasz throws a leg kick that misses.
Zsasz misses with a body punch
enabling Dekkers to counter with a crisp jab.
Zsasz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dekkers counters with an inside leg kick.
Dekkers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zsasz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Zsasz throws a lazy uppercut
and Dekkers counters with a right hand to the body.
Dekkers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zsasz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zsasz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekkers, right into the meat.
A combination from Zsasz does no damage.
Zsasz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Zsasz misses.
Dekkers throwing a counter right hand but Zsasz manages to avoid it.
Zsasz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dekkers.
Dekkers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Zsasz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zsasz misses with a body shot.
Zsasz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dekkers was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Zsasz backs away, Dekkers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dekkers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zsasz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dekkers throws a body kick that misses.
Zsasz thows a leg kick but Dekkers checks it
and Dekkers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Victor Zsasz has been cut.#CL#
Dekkers clinches up against the cage.
Dekkers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dekkers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zsasz working hard to break the clinch.
Zsasz landing knees to the body.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zsasz.
Zsasz wants to break free but Dekkers has control. #T5#
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zsasz takes an elbow to the temple.
Dekkers stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dekkers throws an elbow but misses.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Zsasz. #BC2#
Zsasz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekkers checks a low kick from Zsasz.
Dekkers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zsasz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zsasz misses with a body punch
and Dekkers counters with a good low kick that Zsasz was not able to check.
Zsasz wants to slow Dekkers down by chopping away at his legs.
Zsasz tries to land a front kick but Dekkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Dekkers drives through and clinches with Zsasz against the cage.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that Zsasz shrugs off.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T6#
Zsasz lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zsasz working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Zsasz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Zsasz misses.
A lazy body kick from Zsasz
and Dekkers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zsasz misses with a wild body shot.
Zsasz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dekkers. Dekkers obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Dekkers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Zsasz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zsasz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zsasz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T7#
A nice leg kick lands there from Zsasz.
Zsasz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zsasz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zsasz looks to throw the jab but Dekkers is out of range.
A low kick from Dekkers misses
and Zsasz counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Dekkers gets a clinch.
Zsasz misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Dekkers.
A right hand to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers stalling against the cage.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zsasz has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T8#
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Zsasz in his tracks for a moment.
Zsasz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Zsasz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zsasz tries to work over Dekkers's front leg with a kick but Dekkers checks it.
Dekkers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zsasz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Dekkers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dekkers throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Zsasz.
Dekkers moves out of range of the strikes.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Zsasz moves out of range.
Dekkers blocks a head kick by Zsasz.
Zsasz missing with a left hand there. Dekkers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dekkers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zsasz.
Dekkers moves out of range as Zsasz strikes.
Zsasz misses the body punch
enabling Dekkers to counter with a crisp jab. #T9#
Sloppy strikes from Dekkers. Those never looked like landing.
Zsasz throws an off balance right hand
and Dekkers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zsasz's knee momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dekkers.
Zsasz misses with an uppercut.
Dekkers is looking to counter the offense by Zsasz and move into the clinch.
Zsasz tries to land a leg kick but Dekkers saw it coming and moves away.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Zsasz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Zsasz misses.
Zsasz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dekkers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A clash of legs there as Dekkers blocks the low kick.
Dekkers is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dekkers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zsasz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dekkers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zsasz misses the body punch
and Dekkers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by Dekkers.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Zsasz!
Victor Zsasz thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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

#R1#
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jokinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Dekkers moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Dekkers pushes Jokinen up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Jokinen pulls guard effortlessly.
Dekkers wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
Dekkers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dekkers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Dekkers tries to pass.
Jokinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Dekkers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Jokinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dekkers postures up. #SUB#
Jokinen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dekkers stacks Jokinen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dekkers!
Dekkers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
Dekkers tries to stand but Jokinen is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dekkers trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jokinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jokinen wants to control the action here but instead Dekkers manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dekkers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jokinen regains half guard.
Dekkers prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
Jokinen is looking to control Dekkers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokinen avoid being mounted?
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Dekkers 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.
Dekkers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dekkers looking to control but Jokinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jokinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jokinen manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T5#
Jokinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dekkers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jokinen is trying to keep Dekkers in close.
Jokinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dekkers's guard. #REVR#
Dekkers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokinen throws an elbow that misses. Dekkers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jokinen's guard. Nice move by Dekkers!#REVB#
Dekkers tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Dekkers trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jokinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dekkers defends it easily.#T6#
Dekkers wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving. #SUB#
Dekkers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dekkers forces his way into half guard.
Dekkers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jokinen is not content to let Dekkers control the position.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Dekkers has control of the leg. #T7#
Jokinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jokinen.#SUB#
Jokinen has his foot on Dekkers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dekkers works his way back into a safe position though.
Dekkers wants to get up but he can't break Jokinen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Dekkers postures up.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jokinen blocks a leg kick.
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Dekkers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jokinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jokinen sets himself, and Dekkers steps forward looking for the clinch! Jokinen avoids it this time.
Dekkers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
Dekkers is looking to land body kicks.
Dekkers slips under a jab.
Dekkers moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Dekkers throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Dekkers checks it
and Dekkers counters with a good low kick that Jokinen was not able to check.
Jokinen checks the leg kick.
Dekkers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen tries to work over Dekkers's front leg with a kick but Dekkers checks it.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen scores with a hook.#CL2#
Dekkers gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T9#
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers has Jokinen pushed against the cage.
Jokinen is trying to force a seperation but Dekkers has the dominant position.#TD#
Jokinen manages to pull guard.
Jokinen trying to keep a closed guard but Dekkers is proving a slippery customer.
Dekkers stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.#SUB#
Jokinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jokinen is pulling down on Dekkers's head. It's preventing any offense from Dekkers, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen wants to sweep here but Dekkers controlling him for the moment.

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

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

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

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

#R1#
Dekkers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Del Toro is out of range and Dekkers settles back down.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Dekkers has Del Toro up against the cage in a clinch.
Dekkers taking a breather.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Del Toro.
Dekkers has Del Toro pressed against the cage, preventing Del Toro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Del Toro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dekkers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Del Toro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Del Toro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Del Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Del Toro misses with a hook
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick.
Dekkers slips a jab from Del Toro.
Del Toro looks to land a right hand but Dekkers moved out of range.
Ernesto Del Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Dekkers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dekkers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Del Toro lands a really nice looking cross but Dekkers seems unphased.
Del Toro scores with a punch to the head.
Del Toro tests Dekkers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Toro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Del Toro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Dekkers finds it's target.
Del Toro misses with a combination
and Dekkers counters with a nice leg kick.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Del Toro circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Toro misses the target.
Del Toro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Toro throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dekkers counter with a right hand. #T2#
Del Toro throws a looping overhand right but Dekkers ducks down to avoid it.
Del Toro misses with a low kick as Dekkers jumps back.
Dekkers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Del Toro lands with a good body shot.
Del Toro lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Del Toro misses
and Dekkers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Toro scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Dekkers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dekkers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers. #BC#
Del Toro manages to break the clinch.
Del Toro scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Del Toro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekkers feints a counter leg kick.
Dekkers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Del Toro is out of range.
Del Toro tests Dekkers's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Del Toro as he connects with a hook.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Del Toro.
Del Toro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Dekkers drives through and clinches with Del Toro against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Del Toro fails to land.
Del Toro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Del Toro.
Dekkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Del Toros head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Del Toro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Del Toro prevents a body shot from Dekkers.
Del Toro lands a shoulder strike. #T4##TD#
Del Toro decides to pull guard.
Del Toro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dekkers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Del Toro has his foot on Dekkers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dekkers works his way back into a safe position though.
Dekkers trying to control but Del Toro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Toro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dekkers controls the pace.
Dekkers postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dekkers is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Del Toro is trying to control the position but Dekkers postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Del Toro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Del Toro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dekkers as he avoids it easily.
Dekkers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Toro.
Del Toro misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Toro. That snapped Dekkers's head back.
Del Toro throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Dekkers moves into the clinch.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Del Toro tries to pull guard but Dekkers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Del Toro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Toro avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body. #T6#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Del Toro has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Del Toro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Del Toro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dekkers or not.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers leaning against his opponent.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Del Toro blocks it.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC#
Del Toro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Del Toro swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Toro throws a body kick that misses.
Del Toro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dekkers on the side of the head.
Del Toro misses with a left hand
and Dekkers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T7#
Dekkers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Del Toro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dekkers.
Del Toro's corner calls for a 1-2. Del Toro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Del Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dekkers! But no joy.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Del Toro keeps it at a distance.
Del Toro missing with a left hand there. Dekkers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Toro tries to bum rush Dekkers with a series of wild strikes but Dekkers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dekkers is trying to counter with his kicks.
Del Toro throws a body kick that misses.
Del Toro misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dekkers wants to clinch.#T8#
Del Toro misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Toro. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Del Toro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Toro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dekkers checks it well.
Del Toro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dekkers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Del Toro with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
Dekkers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Del Toro misses with a straight left.
Dekkers moves forwards but Del Toro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Del Toro throws a low kick but Dekkers avoids it.
A jab from Del Toro does it's job there.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Toro swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T9#
Dekkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Toro throws out the jab.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Del Toro moves out of range.
Del Toro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Toro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dekkers's head backwards.#CL2#
Dekkers drives through and clinches with Del Toro against the cage. #BC#
Del Toro manages to break the clinch.
Del Toro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dekkers moves to clinch but Del Toro breaks away
and Dekkers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Toro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Del Toro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dekkers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Del Toro!
Ernesto Del Toro looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'you want me to beat the crap out of you?'.

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

#R1##CL2#
Dekkers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dekkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monteban.
Monteban managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Monteban holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Monteban wants to take the fight to the mat but Dekkers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've been informed that Dekkers 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.
Monteban lands a nice uppercut.
Dekkers gets underhooks to prevent Monteban's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Monteban blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Monteban jumps guard and drags Dekkers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dekkers preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB#
Monteban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dekkers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dekkers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dekkers postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Monteban is looking for a triangle here but Dekkers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Monteban is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dekkers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Monteban is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mega Gym - Capacity 35, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dekkers looks winded!
Monteban manages to get to full guard. #T2##SUB#
Monteban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dekkers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dekkers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Dekkers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monteban has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dekkers has managed to get both his arms back between Monteban's legs - danger averted.
Monteban wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Monteban is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dekkers is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Monteban is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Monteban trying to control the position. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monteban looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dekkers passes into side control.
Monteban is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Monteban but he's now mounted!
Monteban wants to control but Dekkers is having none of it.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monteban manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Monteban wants to improve his position but Dekkers is controlling well.
Monteban is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Monteban looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Monteban looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5##SUB#
Monteban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dekkers pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Monteban looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dekkers passes into side control!
Monteban is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monteban wants to control the action here but instead Dekkers manages to pass to full mount!
Monteban is trying to reverse the position but instead Dekkers has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Monteban's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Monteban staying busy and making it hard for Dekkers to control.
Monteban trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dekkers doesn't have the hooks in and Monteban manages to turn into his guard.
Monteban sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dekkers trying to keep a closed guard but Monteban is proving a slippery customer.
Dekkers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T7#
Monteban advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dekkers is trying to maintain the position but Monteban is very close to passing his half guard.
Monteban is nestled in close to Dekkers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dekkers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monteban scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monteban throwing shots but Dekkers is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Monteban.
Monteban takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dekkers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monteban scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monteban lands with a punch from half guard. #T8#
Monteban seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Monteban seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dekkers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monteban scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monteban working over Dekkers with some ground and pound. Dekkers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Monteban.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monteban scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dekkers has hold of Monteban's hands but Monteban slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dekkers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monteban scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#
Dekkers is rocked!
Monteban drops an elbow to the side of Dekkers's head.
Dekkers is still in real trouble! Can Monteban finish him?
Monteban lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Dekkers quite badly. Dekkers pulls Monteban in close trying to recover. Monteban postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Dekkers on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Dekkers doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Monteban!
Ricardo Monteban seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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

#R1#
Koch lands a nice looking body shot.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
Dekkers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dekkers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koch swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Koch throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to counter with a body kick.
Koch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Koch.
Koch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good leg kick by Koch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dekkers in his tracks. #T1#
Koch throws a low kick, looking for Dekkers's leg but Dekkers calmly moves out of range.
Koch is looking to chop away at Dekkers's legs.
Dekkers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dekkers jabs at Koch's body.
Koch 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.
Donk. Koch catches Dekkers right on the button with a cross.
Koch lands a body shot.
Dekkers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dekkers slips a jab from Koch.
Dekkers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Koch moves out of range as Dekkers throws a body kick.
Dekkers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2##CL#
Dekkers closes the distance and pushes Koch back into the cage.
Koch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Koch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koch lands with a hook. Dekkers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dekkers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Koch circles away.
Koch misses with a hook. Dekkers ducked under it nicely.
Koch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Koch misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koch tests Dekkers's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Koch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koch loads up on a big right hand but Dekkers slips the punch.
Dekkers walks into a jab.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koch throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Dekkers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koch misses with some punches.
Koch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dekkers.
Koch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Koch won't want to take too many of those.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Koch has had enough of the clinch but Dekkers keeps him there for the moment.
Koch takes an elbow to the forehead.
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 head punch on the inside from Koch fails to land.
Koch avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Koch.
Koch scores with a shot to the side of Dekkers's head.
Koch working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Koch.
Koch scores with a shoulder strike.
Koch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Koch.
Koch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koch misses with a punch on the inside.
Koch is trying to break free.#T5#
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Koch blocks with his arms.
Koch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koch avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koch struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koch.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Koch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Koch misses with the head strike.
Koch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Koch breaks the clinch.
Koch throws a body shot but no joy.
Dekkers slips under a jab.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T6#
A decent looking cross lands there for Koch.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Koch throws a lazy uppercut
and Dekkers counters with a nice leg kick.
Koch cracks Dekkers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koch throws a jab when Dekkers was well out of range.
Koch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koch digs a good hook to Dekkers's body.
Jacob Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koch lands a jab to the nose.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Koch keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the body from Koch misses
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dekkers circles away quickly and effectively.#T7#
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Koch is avoiding it.
Koch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koch throws a poor cross that misses
and Dekkers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Koch is avoiding it.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Koch circles away.
Koch keeps the fight on the outside.
Koch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T8#
Koch lands with an overhand left.
Koch jabs Dekkers right on the nose. Dekkers blinks but takes it well.
Koch wants to slow Dekkers down by chopping away at his legs.
Koch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koch throws a body shot but no joy.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers is looking to clinch. #CL#
Dekkers clinches with his opponent.
Koch avoids the elbow strike from Dekkers, against the cage.
Koch avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Koch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T9#
Dekkers lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Koch as the two fighters clinch.
Dekkers tries to stall but Koch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koch misses with a body punch.
Dekkers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dekkers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Koch. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dekkers.
Koch scores with a nice head shot.
Koch misses with a low kick as Dekkers jumps back.

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

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

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

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

#R1#
Centino cracks Dekkers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Centino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Centino cracks the inside of Dekkers's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dekkers. That's going to slow Centino down.
Centino throws a looping overhand right but Dekkers ducks down to avoid it.
Centino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Centino tries to land a front kick but Dekkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arthur Centino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centino misses with a wild body shot.
Centino gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Dekkers counter with a right hand.
Centino looks to land a body kick but Dekkers moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Centino.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Centino circles away and keeps his distance.
Centino thinks about countering with a body kick.
Centino lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dekkers avoids a kick to the body.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Centino moves away.#T1#
Good leg kick by Centino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Centino as he connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Centino.
Centino thuds his right hand into Dekkers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Centino.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Centino swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Nice cross by Centino.
Dekkers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Centino checks a low kick from Dekkers.
Centino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dekkers takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Centino.#T2#
Centino ducks under a wild hook from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a double jab.
Centino lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Centino blocks the leg kick.
Centino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dekkers scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Arthur Centino has been cut.
Centino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dekkers lands a head shot.
Dekkers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Centino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by Dekkers as he checks the leg kick.
Dekkers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Centino looks to land a body kick but Dekkers moved away.
Centino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dekkers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Dekkers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Centino, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Centino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers trying to control the position but instead, Centino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dekkers into the cage.
Dekkers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Centino backwards.
Centino is trying to push Dekkers away but Dekkers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Centino.
Centino working aggressively here.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Centino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Centino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Centino's ribcage.
Dekkers is stalling here.
Centino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers looking to slow down the pace here.
Centino throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers. #T4#
Dekkers looking to stall.
Centino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dekkers.
Centino managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Centino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers stalling the fight.
Centino lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Centino has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Centino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Centino misses with a body punch.
Dekkers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dekkers has Centino pressed against the cage.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Centino blocks with his arms.
Centino lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Centino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Centino jabs Dekkers right on the nose. Dekkers blinks but takes it well.
Centino misses with an attempted mid kick. #T5#
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Centino misses with a straight right.
Centino throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dekkers counters with a low kick, right behind Centino 's knee. #CL2#
Dekkers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Centino lands an elbow just above Dekkers 's eye.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Centino.
Dekkers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Centino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Centino is trying to break free.
Centino tries to circle away but Dekkers has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Dekkers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Centino won't want to take too many of those.
Dekkers controlling the action here for a moment. #T6#
Dekkers stalling.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Centino in his tracks for a moment.
Centino avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Centino's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dekkers throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
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!
Centino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Centino working hard to break the clinch.
Centino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Centino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dekkerss head.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
Centino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Centino lands with a light punch inside.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Centino's defenses.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Centino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T7#
Centino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Centino avoids it.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Centino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Centino.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Centino is blocking nicely. #BC#
Centino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Centino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dekkers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dekkers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dekkers darts in trying to clinch
and Dekkers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Dekkers has closed the distance and engaged Centino in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Centino. #BC#
Centino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Centino throws a leg kick
and Dekkers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Dekkers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Centino is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Centino.
Centino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Centino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Centino tries to land a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks with his arms.
Centino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Centino fails to land. #BC#
Centino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Centino looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Dekkers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dekkers.
Centino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dekkers's sensitive parts.
Centino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Centino.#T9#
Centino has his takedown stuffed
and Dekkers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Dekkers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Centino lands a nice uppercut.
Dekkers has Centino pressed against the cage, preventing Centino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Centino tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Centino manages to break the clinch.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Centino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dekkers counters with a stiff right hand.
Centino misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Dekkers has closed the distance and engaged Centino in a clinch.
Centino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Centino tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Centino back against the cage. #BC#
Centino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dekkers blocks a low kick nicely.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.

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 Arthur Centino.
I think Centino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arthur Centino!
Arthur Centino thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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

#R1#
Smoochie Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Dekkers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smoochie Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dekkers counters with a nice uppercut.
Smoochie Wallace checks a low kick from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a really nice looking cross but Smoochie Wallace seems unphased.
Smoochie Wallace shoots and misses #KD2#
and Dekkers counters with a nice right hand that sends Smoochie Wallace toppling to the canvas! Smoochie Wallace scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dekkers finish him?!#ROC2#
Smoochie Wallace is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers and Smoochie Wallace are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Dekkers throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Smoochie Wallace into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Dekkers knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bas Dekkers!
An out of breath Bas Dekkers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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

#R1#
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Dekkers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopez throws a hook but Dekkers avoids it easily.
Lopez works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Dekkers avoids nicely.
Dekkers tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lopez cracks Dekkers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez cracks Dekkers with an open hand slap.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Dekkers's shoulder, as Dekkers tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Pedro Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Lopez tries to counter with a takedown but Dekkers is quick to defend against it.
A lazy body kick from Dekkers
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Dekkers moves out of range. #T1#
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Lopez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lopez wants to work for an arm triangle but Dekkers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dekkers tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.#SUB#
Lopez seems to be looking for submissions.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Dekkers defends it.
Lopez prevents Dekkers from improving his position.#T2##SUB#
Lopez is working for an americana but Dekkers has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Lopez was thinking about the submission.
Dekkers trying to control the position.
Dekkers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Dekkers tries to pass. #SUB#
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Dekkers defends easily. #T3##SUB#
Dekkers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Dekkers is fighting to break Lopez's control of his arms but Lopez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dekkers being controlled here momentarily.
Dekkers stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Dekkers content to stall in guard here.
Dekkers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick by Dekkers misses #TD#
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T5##SUB#
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lopez trying to control the action but Dekkers is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Dekkers defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura but Dekkers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopez to get the leverage.
Lopez wants to free his trapped foot but Dekkers is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Dekkers is defending the position. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez wants to control but Dekkers is keeping him busy.
Dekkers is controlling Lopez's trapped leg to prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.
Lopez is looking to stall here but Dekkers recovers full guard.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dekkers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez advances to half guard.
Lopez prevents Dekkers from improving his position.#T7##SUB#
Lopez is working for a submission of some sort.
Dekkers is positioning himself well to prevent Lopez advancing to mount. #SUB#
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Lopez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dekkers could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lopez has cracked it and Dekkers is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lopez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Lopez!
Pedro Lopez gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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

#R1#
Bronson lunges at Dekkers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dekkers's hand.
Dekkers throws a leg kick
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronson cracks Dekkers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronson lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Dekkers misses with a left hand
and Bronson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dekkers slips under a jab from Bronson.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dekkers.
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Dekkers wants to clinch but Bronson slips to the side
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers slips under a jab.
Bronson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bronson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Bronson.#KD#
Bronson lands a left and a right that send Dekkers crashing to the mat, dazed. Bronson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Dekkers is rocked!#T1#
Bronson lands an uppercut, right on the button! Dekkers tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Bronson!
Charles Bronson gave a mention to Invictus in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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

#R1#
Teitsi thuds his shin into the meat of Dekkers's side.
Teitsi throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Teitsi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dekkers trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Teitsi connects with a nice short shot to Dekkers's temple.
Dekkers is trying is best to control the position here.
Teitsi trying to control the action but Dekkers is working from the bottom.
Dekkers is looking for a sweep. Teitsi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teitsi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dekkers trying to control from the bottom.
Teitsi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Dekkers controlling the position well.
Dekkers is refusing to be controlled, as Teitsi sits in half guard.
Teitsi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dekkers's head.
Dekkers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Teitsi.
Teitsi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Teitsi is looking for a kimura here.
Teitsi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Teitsi lands a nice short elbow.
Teitsi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dekkers trying to hold on to Teitsi's head to control him but Teitsi postures up.
Teitsi tries to pass to full mount but Dekkers defends it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dekkers moves out of range of the body kick from Teitsi.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Teitsi is having none of it.
Teitsi misses the shot to the body.
Teitsi darts in looking for a takedown but Dekkers gets double underhooks and turns Teitsi into the cage.
Dekkers throws a big counter combination but Teitsi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matti Teitsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teitsi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Teitsi is predictable there
and Dekkers counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
Teitsi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dekkers.
Teitsi 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.
Teitsi lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD2#
Teitsi looking to score a takedown here. Dekkers is defending well but Teitsi drives through and ends up in Dekkers's guard.#ES#
Dekkers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Teitsi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Teitsi tries to clinch up but Dekkers circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Dekkers rushes Teitsi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teitsi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dekkers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
A bit of stalling here from Teitsi.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teitsi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dekkers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dekkers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
Teitsi is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers has him pressed against the cage.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Teitsi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Teitsi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teitsi tries to score with a low kick but Dekkers moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Dekkers takes the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Teitsi to work.
Teitsi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teitsi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dekkers.
Teitsi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dekkers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Teitsi can turn it around.
Teitsi wants to break free but Dekkers has control.
Teitsi trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow. #T5#
Teitsi taking a breather.
Teitsi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teitsi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dekkers is defending well for now.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Teitsi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Teitsi tries a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks it.
Knees to the body from Dekkers. #BC2#
Teitsi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers slips under a jab.
Teitsi misses with an uppercut.
Dekkers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Dekkers has closed the distance and engaged Teitsi in a clinch. #BC2#
Teitsi breaks from the clinch.
Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teitsi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dekkers as he jumps to the side. #T6#
Teitsi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dekkers misses the target.#TD2#
Teitsi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teitsi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Teitsi looking to pass the guard.
Teitsi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teitsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dekkers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teitsi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dekkers working a defensive guard but Teitsi passes into half guard.
Teitsi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Dekkers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Teitsi wants to pass the guard but Dekkers is defending well.
Teitsi wants to control but Dekkers is keeping him busy.
Dekkers wants to control but Teitsi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dekkers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Teitsi feints and then cracks Dekkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dekkers down.
Teitsi misses with a kick to the body. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Teitsi lands a nice looking body shot.
Teitsi fails to land the takedown.
Dekkers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dekkers's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bas Dekkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Teitsi.
Teitsi connects with a body shot that sends Dekkers's belly button to the back.
Teitsi swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dekkers.
Nice body punch from Teitsi.
A jab lands there for Teitsi.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Teitsi moves out of range.
Dekkers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Teitsi forces Dekkers back against the cage and clinches.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body. #T9#
Teitsi misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers. #CUT#
It looks like Matti Teitsi has been cut.
Teitsi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Teitsi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Teitsi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Teitsi avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers is pushing Teitsi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Dekkers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Teitsi can't get the takedown.
Teitsi dodges an elbow strike from Dekkers.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matti Teitsi!

Event: HFC 254 Wounded
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1#
Dekkers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogan lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy body kick from Dekkers
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dekkers wants to clinch but Hogan slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hogan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Hogan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dekkers misses with a straight right.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Dekkers seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekkers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice takedown defense from Dekkers. No joy for Hogan on that attempt.
Hogan backing away here, and Dekkers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Hogan tests Dekkers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Hogan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dekkers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hogan lands with a shot to the body.
Hogan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Dekkers moves into the clinch.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
Hogan letting Dekkers take a breather here.
Hogan misses with a body punch. #T2#
Hogan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dekkers throws an elbow but misses.
Hogan is trying to pull guard but Dekkers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogan.
Hogan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dekkers is defending well.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogan.
Hogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dekkers blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Dekkers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Hogan won't want to take too many of those.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hogan tries to pull guard but Dekkers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dekkers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hogan wants a takedown.
Hogan goes for a takedown attempt but Dekkers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dekkers misses with a low kick. #T4#
Dekkers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Hogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Dekkers blocks a low kick nicely.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Hogan moved away.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekkers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Dekkers takes the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Dekkers clinches up with Hogan and pushes him back against the cage.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dekkers has Hogan pressed against the cage.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogan looking for a takedown.
Hogan avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Hogan being controlled against the cage.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogan avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
Hogan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dekkers to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Hogan in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Hogan has been cut.#TD#
Hogan pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hogan keeping full guard, as Dekkers tries to pass.
Hogan is looking to stand up but Dekkers isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Dekkers looking to pass the guard.
Hogan is pulling down on Dekkers's head. It's preventing any offense from Dekkers, at least for the moment.
Dekkers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dekkers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3##ES#
Hogan pushes Dekkers off and gets back to his feet.
Dekkers stuffs the takedown.
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hogan with a body shot.
Dekkers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers is looking to score with low kicks.
Hogan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dekkers slaps away a takedown attempt from Hogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dekkers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dekkers takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses. #T4#
A jab from Hogan misses.
Dekkers lands a leg kick that knocks Hogan off balance momentarily.#TD#
Hogan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hogan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dekkers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dekkers wants to stand but Hogan is controlling the position.
Dekkers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Hogan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Hogan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hogan shoots in for a double leg but Dekkers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
Hogan dives in and grabs Dekkers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dekkers pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
Hogan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hogan scores with a jab to the head.
Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Dekkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogan lands a left hand.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
The referee calls for Dekkers to work. #T1#
Hogan digs a right hand into Dekkers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dekkers's gas tank.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers has Hogan pressed against the cage.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Hogan won't want to take too many of those.
Hogan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dekkers walks away with a smile on his face. Hogan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
Hogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dekkers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Hogan checks it.
Dekkers moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Hogan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dekkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Dekkers throws out a leg kick but Hogan moves out of range and Dekkers only half commits.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
Hogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hogan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and Dekkers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick from Dekkers.
Hogan's corner calls for a 1-2. Hogan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Dekkers misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogan. #T3#
Hogan looks to land a combination but Dekkers avoids it well.
Dekkers wants to counter with a clinch but Hogan pushes him away.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dekkers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hogan misses with a hook
and Dekkers counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Dekkers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dekkers.
Hogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Hogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hogan tried to score with a low kick but Dekkers checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dekkers. That's going to slow Hogan down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers moves away from the strike by Hogan. #CL2#
Dekkers moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.
Dekkers working Hogan over with knees to the body.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogan avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers has Hogan pushed against the cage.
Hogan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Hogan'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.
#R4#
Dekkers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogan is defended easily by Dekkers.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dekkers doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hogan is out of range and Dekkers settles back down.
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dekkers misses with a right hand
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Hogan feints and then cracks Dekkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dekkers down.
Hogan stuns Dekkers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Dekkers gets a clinch.
Dekkers working Hogan over with knees to the body.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Hogan has Dekkers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dekkers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers is looking to control Hogan's arms but Hogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dekkers has his back to the cage.
Hogan lands an elbow just above Dekkers 's eye.
Hogan fails to pull guard.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Hogan 's eye.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Hogan jumps guard but Dekkers stands there with Hogan around his waist. Hogan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hogan blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that Hogan shrugs off.
Hogan avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Hogan has Dekkers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dekkers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dekkers leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dekkers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hogan avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers slows down the pace here.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogan is trying to drag Dekkers to the mat but Dekkers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hogan looking to slow down the pace here.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogan avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Hogan is trying to pull guard but Dekkers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hogan lands an elbow just above Dekkers 's eye.
Hogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers pushes off an throws an elbow but Hogan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Dekkers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hogan tries to pull guard but Dekkers holds him up against the cage and eventually Hogan drops back down to his feet.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch but Hogan improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ben Hogan'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!
#R5#
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hogan thows a leg kick but Dekkers checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dekkers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hogan's calf.
A low kick from Dekkers is predictable there
and Hogan counters with a leg kick.
Dekkers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
It looked like Hogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hogan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dekkers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan dives in and grabs Dekkers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dekkers pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
Dekkers wants to clinch.#T1#
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers counters with a body kick.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Dekkers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hogan rather than just go for the knockout.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hogan lands a lovely overhand right.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Hogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dekkers. That did some damage!
Dekkers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Hogan.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Hogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hogan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dekkers is looking to chop away at Hogan's legs.
Hogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogan is defended easily by Dekkers.
Dekkers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Dekkers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bas Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hogan dodges an elbow strike from Dekkers. #T3#
Hogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dekkers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Hogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dekkers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hogan goes for a takedown attempt but Dekkers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dekkers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Dekkers throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
Hogan shoots in but no luck this time.
Hogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dekkers pinned against the cage. Dekkers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogan connects with the punch.
Dekkers misses with a body kick.
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Hogan tenderised Dekkers's leg. Dekkers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Hogan dips to his left and cracks Dekkers with an uppercut!

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 Ben Hogan.
I think Dekkers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Dekkers!
Bas Dekkers is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Bas Dekkers 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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