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Event: EFC Mir vs Jones     
Date:   Dec 01, 2018
#R1#
Teodor blocks a head kick by Coach.
Teodor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coach throws a good cross that connects.
Coach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Teodor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coach scrambles back to his feet.
Coach throws a right hand that misses
and Teodor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coach really felt that one!
Teodor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teodor.
Coach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Teodor slips under a jab.
Teodor scores with a head kick. Coach tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teodor throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Coach is rocked!
Coach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teodor.
Coach is still on wobbly legs! Can Teodor finish him?
Teodor lands with a hook. Coach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teodor cracks Coach with a hook to the temple - Coach is on wobbly legs here! Teodor swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Coach falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Teodor wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Atanase Teodor!
Atanase Teodor is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Atanase Teodor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Head Coach spoke after the fight, saying 'Thats it for me boys! I'm hanging them up...'.

 

Event: EFC Ladd vs Anderson     
Date:   Nov 10, 2018
#R1#
Coach lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salieri will feel that in the morning.
Coach misses with a body shot.
Coach lands with a cross.
Coach misses the shot to the body.
Coach doesn't manage to clinch there - Salieri circles away.
Coach connects with a crisp jab.
Coach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Salieri's head but Salieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coach closes the distance but Salieri moves to the side
and Salieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coach tries a head kick but it misses.
Coach moves out of range as Salieri throws a body kick.
Coach cracks Salieri with a good jab.
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!
Some wild striking there from Coach.
Coach blocks a jab.#T1#
Salieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Coach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salieri.
Salieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coach.
We've been told by Salieri's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salieri. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coach is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salieri.
Coach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salieri. Salieri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coach moves out of range of the leg kick from Salieri.
Coach misses with a hook. Salieri ducked under it nicely.
Coach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salieri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coach.
As Coach looks to move away, Salieri throws a big counter combo but Coach just gets out of the way.
Salieri dodges the punch combination from Coach.
A jab lands there for Coach.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Salieri shoots in and bounces Coach off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coach looking for a sweep. Not yet Coach, not yet.
Salieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salieri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Salieri throwing strikes but missing.
Salieri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salieri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salieri throws a big right hand that misses.
Salieri trying to control but Coach is working from the bottom.
Salieri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Salieri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
A punch combination from Salieri misses.
Coach looks to land a combination but Salieri avoids it well.
Coach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salieri!
Coach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salieri.
Salieri appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coach jabs Salieri right on the nose. Salieri blinks but takes it well.
Salieri slips under a jab from Coach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salieri.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Salieri.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Coach enables Salieri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coach manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Coach has momentary wrist control but Salieri slips an elbow through the middle.
Salieri is looking to work some ground and pound but Coach has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Head Coach 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#
Coach connects with a single shot there.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Salieri's head but Salieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salieri swings for the body but Coach moves out of range.
Salieri misses with a takedown attempt - Coach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coach misses with a looping left.
Salieri throwing a counter right hand but Coach manages to avoid it.
Coach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salieri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coach slips a jab and a cross from Salieri.
Coach throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Salieri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Salieri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salieri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salieri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Salieri connects with a couple of short punches.
Coach keeping moving, preventing Salieri from controlling successfully.
Salieri postures up and lands a big shot to Coach's brow.
Salieri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Antonio Salieri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salieri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salieri postures up in Coach's guard and throws a big left but Coach blocks it.
Salieri is looking to work some ground and pound but Coach has wrist control.
Coach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Coach.
Coach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salieri staying out of range there.
Coach blocks a leg kick.
Coach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salieri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut there from Coach.#T3#
Coach lands an overhand right.
Salieri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coach as he jumps to the side.
Coach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salieri wants to clinch up but Coach keeps it at a distance.
Coach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Salieri.
Salieri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salieri connects with a body shot.
Coach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Coach misses.
Coach cracks Salieri with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Coach throws a lazy uppercut
and Salieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach throws a hook but Salieri blocks it.
Salieri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coach finds it's way round the side to connect with Salieri's head.
Coach throws a right hand that misses
and Salieri counters with a stiff right hand.
Salieri slips a straight right by Coach.
Coach wants to clinch.
Salieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coach.
It looked like Salieri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coach connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Coach clinches up with Salieri and pushes him back against the cage.
Coach struggles to land a body shot inside as Salieri controls his hands.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salieri is defending well for now.
Coach lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Coach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salieri tries to land knees in the clinch but Coach avoids the damage to the body.
Salieri avoids the elbow strike from Coach, against the cage.
Coach lands an elbow that stopped Salieri in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salieri's brow.
Salieri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coach. Salieri shrugs it off though.
Coach slips a jab and a cross from Salieri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri moves out of range as Coach throws a body kick.
Salieri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coach scores with a jab. Salieri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head Coach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salieri slips a jab from Coach.
Antonio Salieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Coach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salieri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coach sprawls well. Coach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salieri gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Salieri lands.
Coach throws a looping overhand right but Salieri ducks down to avoid it.
Coach takes one to the side of the head.
Coach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salieri. Salieri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salieri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salieri misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Coach swings for the body but Salieri moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Coach. That snapped Salieri's head back.
Coach misses with an uppercut.
Salieri is looking to counter with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach throws a sloppy head kick and Salieri moves out of range easily.
Salieri tries to close the distance and clinch but Coach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salieri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coach circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Salieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coach lands with a nice body punch.
Coach misses with a right hand
and Salieri counters with a series of strikes. Coach will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salieri's hands.
Salieri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salieri throws a leg kick but Coach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coach slips a straight right by Salieri.
Coach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Head Coach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Salieri shoots for a double leg takedown but Coach sprawls well. He's pushed Salieri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coach lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Coach clinches up against the cage.
Salieri stalling.
Coach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coach throws an elbow that misses.
Coach lands with a light punch inside.
Salieri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coach misses with an elbow over the top.
Coach tries to throw a body punch but Salieri avoids it by throwing Coach back against the cage.
Salieri wants a takedown.
Coach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salieri's defenses.
Salieri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coach has him pressed against the cage.
Coach prevents a body shot from Salieri.
Coach lands an elbow that stopped Salieri in his tracks for a moment.
Salieri lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Coach.
Antonio Salieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Coach lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Coach.
Head Coach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coach scores with a shot to the side of Salieri's head.
Coach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salieri takes an elbow to the temple.
Salieri trying to stall but Coach improves his position.
Salieri is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coach trying to land knees to the body.
Coach lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#
Salieri is rocked!
Coach prevents a body shot from Salieri.
Coach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Salieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coach lands an elbow just above Salieri 's eye.
Salieri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salieri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salieri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salieri seems to have got his legs back now.
Salieri can't find room to land a body shot as Coach controls the action.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!

Head Coach tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: EFC Boudain vs Mangrove Jr     
Date:   Oct 27, 2018
#R1#
Coach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vegas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Coach misses with a hook. Vegas ducked under it nicely.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coach bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Coach lands a nice shot to the body.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Vegas.
Vegas throws a right hand that Coach ducks under and follows up with a left that Coach also avoids with ease.
Coach has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Vegas gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas is looking to take a break and control but Coach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vegas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coach has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vegas trying to control the position but Coach is working away. #T1##SUB2#
Vegas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coach rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vegas's guard! Nice work there by Coach!
Coach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Vegas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Coach has picked Vegas up and slammed him! Vegas can't keep hold of the triangle and Coach manages to pass to side control!
Vegas tries to buck Coach off but Coach is having none of it.#T2#
Vegas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Coach is defending against the submission attempts here by Vegas. #SUB2#
Vegas seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Vegas is looking for a kimura but Coach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vegas to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Vegas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Vegas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3##SUB2#
Vegas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coach has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Vegas is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coach keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vegas wants to free his trapped foot but Coach is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Vegas is trying to work for a kimura but Coach is defending well.
Vegas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Vegas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Coach throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Vegas.
Coach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coach misses with a hook.
Coach takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coach throws a jab when Vegas was well out of range.
Coach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Vegas scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Coach. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach swinging wildly here.
Vegas throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coach. #TD2#
Vegas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coach!
Coach managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vegas. #SUB2#
Vegas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coach has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Vegas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coach has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Vegas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB2#
Vegas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coach is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Vegas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Vegas has an Americana. Coach didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Vegas is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Vegas hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny Vegas!
Johnny Vegas is the new lightweight champion!
Johnny Vegas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Head Coach had this to say: 'Thats it for me boys! I'm hanging them up...'.

 

Event: EFC Bang vs DeSilva     
Date:   Oct 20, 2018
#R1#
Salieri slips a jab from Coach.
Salieri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coach with the counter takedown but Salieri avoids it easily.
Salieri misses with a lunging right hand
and Coach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salieri shoots in for a takedown but Coach shows good takedown defense.
Salieri lands a glancing blow to the side of Coach's head.
Salieri takes a swing at Coach's ribcage but misses.
Coach swats away the attempt to clinch by Salieri.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salieri misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Coach misses.
A swing and a miss from Salieri.
Salieri defending well as Coach loads up on a big left hand.
Salieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salieri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salieri.
Salieri throws a front kick aimed at Coach's knee but Coach avoids it well.
Coach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salieri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coach's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coach is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Salieri scores with a four punch combination!
Salieri misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Coach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salieri misses with a hook.
Salieri stuns Coach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Head Coach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Salieri's head but Salieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Salieri misses
and Coach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've been told by Salieri's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coach throws a looping overhand right but Salieri ducks down to avoid it.
Coach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salieri lands with a right hand.
Coach throws a leg kick
and Salieri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach looks to land a right hand but Salieri moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salieri, as that shot connected.
Salieri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coach looks to land a right hand but Salieri moved out of range.
Coach misses with a straight right.
Salieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Coach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salieri manages to avoid it.
That kick from Salieri tenderised Coach's leg. Coach is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Salieri lands with a right hand.
Coach 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.
Salieri is looking to score with low kicks.
Salieri lands with a nice combination. Coach backs away looking to recover.
Coach throws a head kick that misses.
Coach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salieri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salieri throws a jab but it's blocked by Coach.
Coach tries to counter with a clinch but Salieri shakes him off and moves away.
Salieri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Salieri's head but Salieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Coach darts in and clinches Salieri up against the cage.
Salieri tries to circle away but Coach has him pinned against the cage.
Coach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Salieri.
Coach lands an elbow inside that Salieri shrugs off.
Coach blocks an elbow strike.
Coach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salieri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coach throws an elbow but misses.
Salieri taking a breather. #T3#
Coach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salieri's defenses.
Coach struggles to land a body shot inside as Salieri controls his hands.
Salieri struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Coach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salieri trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Coach fails to land.
Coach avoiding damage as Salieri throws knees to the body.
Salieri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coach is keeping busy.
Salieri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Salieri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salieri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coach throws an elbow but misses.
Salieri scores with a knee to the head.
Salieri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coach prevents it.
Salieri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coach is keeping busy.
Salieri trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Coach lands a nice shot to the body.
Salieri lands with a right to the head.
Salieri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coach is defending well for now.
Coach missing with knees to the body.
Coach lands a hook that snaps the head of Salieri backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach throws a head punch that misses.
Salieri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salieri tries to land a knee to the head but Coach blocks with his arms.
Coach keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salieri's efforts to push away.
Salieri is looking to control Coach's arms but Coach gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salieri has his back to the cage.
Salieri lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salieri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salieri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coach's elbow. #BC#
Salieri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salieri throws out a loose jab but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salieri cracks Coach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Salieri 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#
Coach lands a slapping body shot.
Coach is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Coach scores with a punch to the head.
Salieri loads up on a big right hand but Coach slips the punch.
Coach scores with a spinning back kick!
Coach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salieri has time to react.
Coach throws a nice looking combination but Salieri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Salieri.
Salieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coach throws a hook but Salieri blocks it.
Salieri is looking for a counter combo.
Salieri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coach's waist but Coach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salieri off to one side.
Salieri sets himself, and Coach steps forward looking for the clinch! Salieri avoids it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salieri throws a right hand that Coach ducks under and follows up with a left that Coach also avoids with ease.
Coach throws a big shot that misses.
Coach throws a shot from downtown. Salieri moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salieri. That's going to slow Coach down.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Salieri's head but Salieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Salieri's head but Salieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coach throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Salieri slips a straight right by Coach.#T1#
Good exchange - Coach coming out on top.
Salieri misses with a straight right.
Coach tries to counter with a clinch but Salieri shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Coach moves into the clinch.
Coach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salieri.
Coach misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Salieri breaks the clinch.
Coach cracks Salieri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coach throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coach misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Salieri misses.
Coach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good work by Coach as he checks the leg kick.
Salieri misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salieri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Coach's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coach moves out of range of the leg kick from Salieri.#T2#
Salieri misses with a straight left.
Salieri takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good exchange - Salieri coming out on top.
Salieri throws a leg kick but Coach moved away.#CL2#
Coach has Salieri up against the cage in a clinch.
Salieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coach is defending well for now.
Coach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salieri takes a shot to the head.
Head Coach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coach.
Coach connects with a knee to the head.
Salieri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salieri is trying to break free.#TD#
Salieri turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Salieri misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Coach tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Salieri scores with a couple of short elbows.
Salieri trying to control the action but Coach is working from the bottom.
Salieri controls the position.
Coach defending against the ground and pound.
Coach regains half guard, as Salieri was trying to land strikes.
Coach tries to roll over but Salieri keeps him under control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salieri slows the pace down in half guard.
Salieri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salieri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Salieri with the ground and pound but Coach uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Salieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coach scores with a three punch combo!
Coach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salieri.
Coach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Coach misses.
Salieri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Salieri.
Coach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#
Salieri is rocked!
Salieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Salieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salieri throws a leg kick that misses.
Salieri seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Coach misses. #KD2#
Coach bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Salieri! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salieri's guard.#T1#
Salieri 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#
Salieri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Salieri there.
Salieri wants to free his trapped foot but Coach is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salieri is looking to take a break and control but Coach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salieri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Salieri throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Coach to regain full guard.
Salieri is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salieri is fighting to break Coach's control of his arms but Coach is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salieri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Salieri trying to control but Coach is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Head Coach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Coach catches Salieri right on the button with a cross.
Salieri throws out a loose jab but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Coach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salieri doesn't seem phased though.
Salieri lands a glancing blow to the side of Coach's head.
Coach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salieri scores with a nice head shot.
Salieri throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach is looking to land body kicks.
Salieri misses with a few strikes there.
Salieri shoots for a takedown but Coach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Coach's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2#
Coach drops Salieri with a left and a right! Oh, Salieri is hurt - Coach dives into side control looking to finish! #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salieri tries to buck Coach off but Coach is having none of it.
Coach controlling the position.
Coach advances to mount.
Salieri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coach 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!

Head Coach 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 08, 2018
#R1#
Coach moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#
It looks like Joel Vazquez has been cut.
Vazquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coach 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.
Coach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vazquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coach jabs Vazquez right on the nose. Vazquez blinks but takes it well.
Vazquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vazquez throws a head kick that misses
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Vazquez is rocked!
Coach keeps Vazquez at a distance using the push kick.
Vazquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Coach finish him?
Vazquez darts in looking for a takedown but Coach gets double underhooks and turns Vazquez into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Coach slams his shin into Vazquez's torso.
Vazquez seems to have recovered his senses.
Vazquez looks winded!
Coach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vazquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD#
Coach cracks Vazquez with a big right hand and Vazquez goes down!
Coach pushing down on Vazquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Coach sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Coach continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Coach.
Vazquez missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez wants to control but Coach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vazquez can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vazquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vazquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Head Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Vazquez.
Coach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vazquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vazquez fails to land the takedown.
Vazquez gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Coach points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Vazquez wakes up just in time to hear Coach thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Head Coach!
A less than humble Head Coach misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: GC 235     
Date:   Aug 22, 2018
#R1#
Coach moves forwards but Harris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris defending well as Coach loads up on a big left hand.
Coach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coach throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coach throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Coach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Coach.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harris throws a right hand that Coach ducks under and follows up with a left that Coach also avoids with ease.
Coach tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Coach moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces Coach off the cage and back into range.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coach counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Harris is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coach tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.#T1#
Coach swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Head Coach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris tries to clinch but Coach is having none of it.
Coach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Coach drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.
Coach lands with a short shot to the head.
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Harris blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coach avoids it really well and circles away.
Coach 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.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coach is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harris.
Harris connects with a single shot there.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Harris tries to keep at a distance but Coach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coach misses with the head strike.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harris trying to stall but Coach improves his position.
Harris slows down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Coach presses Harris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Coach turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Coach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harris or not.
Coach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coach tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Harris pushes Coach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coach tries a body shot but Harris blocks it. #T3#
Coach lands a nice shot to the body.
Coach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harris looks winded!
Coach is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coach is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Coach.
Coach lands with a left to the head.
Coach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
Coach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach 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.
A short right from Coach on the inside.
Coach struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Coach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Coach.
Coach connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harris's face. #T4#
Coach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Coach. #ROC#
Harris is rocked!
Harris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Coach finish him?
Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harris.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coach to keep the fight standing.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
Head Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmo Harris.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harris jumps guard but Coach turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Coach throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harris is stalling here.
Coach 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.
Harris goes for a takedown attempt but Coach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coach throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Coach is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach 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#
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris checks a low kick from Coach.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coach feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Harris.
Coach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Anselmo Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coach throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Coach blocks a jab.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coach.
Harris lands a lovely overhand right.
Coach is looking to wear down Harris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Coach tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Coach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Coach moved out of range nicely.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Harris.
Coach wants to clinch.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coach doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris moves forwards but Coach connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Coach's head but Coach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coach. Coach obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Harris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris tries to circle away but Coach has him pinned against the cage.
Coach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris throws a jab when Coach was well out of range.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris swings for the body but Coach moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coach 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. #CL#
Coach clinches up against the cage.
Harris misses with some punches. #T3#
Coach working aggressively here.
Coach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
Coach misses with a knee strike.
Coach trying to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Harris pulls guard effortlessly.
Coach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Harris looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Coach has picked Harris up and slammed him! Harris can't keep hold of the triangle and Coach manages to pass to side control!
Harris is looking to regain half guard here but Coach keeps moving and retains side control.
Coach just content to control the position.
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is holding Coach down, trying to stall.
Harris gets back to half guard.
Harris trying to control but Coach postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anselmo Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coach.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Coach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
As Harris tries to get set, Coach tries to push him back and clinch up but Harris manages to avoid the attempt.
Coach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harris.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Coach counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coach.
Harris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coach just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Coach working aggressively here.
Coach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coach landing knees to the body.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Coach with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Coach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coach scores with a hook to the body.
Coach looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Head Coach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Coach lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Coach.
Coach presses Harris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach has Harris pressed against the cage. He pushes Harris back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Coach throws a beautiful elbow that sends Harris crashing to the floor! Coach piles on the pressure with more strikes! Harris is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Head Coach!
An out of breath Head Coach thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GC 227     
Date:   Jul 28, 2018
#R1#
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Coach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coach slips under a jab from Diaz.
We've been told by Coach's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coach throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coach as he jumps to the side.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz takes a swing at Coach's ribcage but misses.
Diaz lands a jab.#CL#
Coach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coach lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coach blocks a body shot from Diaz. #BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coach tries to clinch up.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coach stuffs the takedown.
Coach seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Head Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamerun Diaz.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coach scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily. #CL#
Coach moves into the clinch successfully.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coach can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Coach gets a clinch.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Coach scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Diaz. #BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Coach.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Coach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Coach moved out of range nicely.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body punch from Diaz. #T3#
Coach tries to clinch up.
Diaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Coach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Coach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head Coach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD2#
Diaz scores with a takedown into Coach's guard.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coach! #REVR##T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coach wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz tries to bench press Coach off him but Coach keeps the position.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamerun Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Coach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Coach wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach takes one to the chin there.
Coach tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz cracks Coach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Coach 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.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coach scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diaz with a hook.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coach's hands.#T2#
Diaz lands with a hook. Coach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coach doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz fails with the takedown.#CL#
Coach rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coach throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz is trying to drag Coach to the mat but Coach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coach trying to land knees to the body.
Coach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Coach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coach lands a right hook to the body.
Coach blocks the body kick.
Coach moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coach lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coach lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Coach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Coach clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Diaz jumps guard and drags Coach to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Our spies down at at Gangsterdamage inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Coach is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Coach avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coach is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Coach has moved into half guard. #SUB2#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coach pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamerun Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Coach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Coach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coach lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Coach misses the shot to the body.
Coach tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coach lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Coach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Coach shakes it off.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coach's head.
Coach throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Coach slips a straight right by Diaz.
Coach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coach looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Coach's body.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coach can pounce on him.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coach.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Coach.
Diaz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Coach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coach wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Coach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Head Coach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Coach scores with a slapping inside 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!
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz clobbers Coach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coach throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Coach walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coach.
Coach misses the shot to the body.
Coach looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz tests Coach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz scores with a jab. Coach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz lands a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Coach is rocked!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Coach got wobbled bad by a big combination! Diaz presses forward with punches and knees until Coach stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Coach closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamerun Diaz!
Kamerun Diaz 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: GC 221     
Date:   Jul 04, 2018
#R1#
Channings lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coach backs up against the cage.
Coach throws a predictable looking body shot
and Channings counters with a nice uppercut.
Channings looks to throw the jab but Coach is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Channings.
Channings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coach.
Channings misses with a looping left.
Coach fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Channings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coach doesn't manage to clinch there - Channings circles away.
Coach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Channings scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Coach clinches with his opponent.
Coach connects with a nasty looking knee right to Channings's face.
Coach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coach tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Channings changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Coach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Channings scores with a nice head shot.
Coach has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
Channings goes for a double leg but Coach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coach continues to drive forward.
Head Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Channings.#CL#
Coach moves into range and clinches up with Channings.
Channings has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coach throws an elbow that misses.
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coach stops a takedown attempt from Channings.
Channings blocks the elbow strike.
Coach lands an elbow inside.
Coach gets through Channings's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coach connects with a knee to the head.
Coach working aggressively here. #T2#
Channings is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coach is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Channings is trying to drag Coach to the mat but Coach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Channings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Channings tries for a takedown but Coach manages to get underhooks.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Channings.
Coach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Channings wants to take the fight to the mat but Coach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Channings struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Coach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coach missing with knees to the body.
Channings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coach tries to land knees in the clinch but Channings avoids the damage to the body.
Coach misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Coach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Channings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Channings wants to take the fight to the mat but Coach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Channings tries for a takedown. No joy.
Channings looking for a takedown.
Coach is pressed up against the cage. Channings has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coach down to the mat. Coach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coach connects with a right hand. Channings shakes it off.
Coach tries to clinch up.
And Channings tries to counter it with a takedown but Coach pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck for Channings with that takedown attempt.
Channings misses with an uppercut. Coach saw that one coming.
Coach looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Channings is fending him off so far but Coach persists. Nope, Channings circles away and we're back to standing.
Channings circles away from the clinch attempt
and Channings counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Coach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Channings manages to avoid it.
Coach tries to clinch but Channings is having none of it.
A jab from Channings misses.
Coach seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Channings blocks a head kick by Coach.
Channings is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Channings has a takedown stuffed.
Coach tries to clinch up but Channings circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Coach misses #TD2#
and Channings counters with a single leg into guard. Coach didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Channings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coach works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Channings is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Coach is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Coach has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Coach content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach 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#
Coach is looking to clinch.
Channings unleashes a big counter combination but Coach bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Coach tries to clinch up but Channings circles away and keeps his distance.
Channings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coach tries to clinch up but Channings circles away and keeps his distance.
And Channings tries to counter it with a takedown but Coach pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Coach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Channings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Channings jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coach is looking to clinch.
Channings will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch but Channings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coach connects with a nice looking jab.
Channings 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.
Coach wants to clinch up but Channings keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Channings catches Coach right on the button with a cross.
Coach tries to clinch up but Channings circles away and keeps his distance.
Channings throws out a counter right but Coach avoids it with no problem.
Coach tries to clinch up.#T1#
Channings misses with a looping left.
Coach throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Channings colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Coach as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Channings is left battered and dazed whilst Coach and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Head Coach!
Head Coach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GC 213     
Date:   May 26, 2018
#R1#
Coach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poggle. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Coach. Poggle does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Coach darts in and clinches Poggle up against the cage.
Poggle stalling against the cage.
Coach is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Poggle misses with some punches.
Poggle leaning against his opponent.
Poggle lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poggle.
Coach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coach can't find room to land a body shot as Poggle controls the action.
Poggle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coach definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Poggle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Poggle.
Coach thows a leg kick but Poggle checks it
and Poggle counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle throws a low kick, looking for Coach's leg but Coach calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Coach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poggle misses with a body punch.
Coach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poggle is defending well.
Coach lands an elbow that stopped Poggle in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Poggle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Poggle.
Poggle trying to stall but Coach improves his position.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle lands with a light punch inside.
Coach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Coach.
Coach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poggle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coach has a couple of punches blocked by Poggle. #T2#
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poggle.
Coach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coach lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poggle.
Poggle stalling the fight.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Poggle just leaning against Coach, taking a breather.
Poggle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poggle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poggle avoids it.
Coach lands a knee to the body.
Coach takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Coach pushes Poggle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poggle slows down the pace here.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poggle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poggle is working Coach over against the cage.
Poggle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coach up against the cage.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poggle is defending well for now.
Coach looking to throw knees to the head but Poggle is blocking nicely.
Poggle is pushing Coach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poggle avoids it.
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Coach.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Poggle is stalling here.
Coach scores with a hook to the body.
Poggle has had enough of the clinch but Coach keeps him there for the moment.
Poggle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coach throws a head punch that misses.
Coach struggles to land a body shot inside as Poggle controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poggle's brow.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
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 Head Coach will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Coach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poggle feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Coach.
Coach throws a leg kick but Poggle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coach's sensitive parts.
Coach just misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Poggle misses with a kick to the body.
Coach wants to clinch.
Coach slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle misses with a low kick as Coach jumps back.
Coach tries to clinch but Poggle is having none of it.
Coach tries to clinch
and Poggle counters with a leg kick.
Coach avoids a kick to the body.
Coach tries to counter by clinching up but Poggle breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Coach trying to land knees to the body.
Poggle stalls.
Poggle stalling in the clinch.
Coach can't find room to land a body shot as Poggle controls the action.
Poggle lands a nice shot to the body.
Poggle avoiding damage.
Coach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poggle avoids it.
Poggle blocks an uppercut.
Poggle struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Poggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coach unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poggle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poggle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coach or not. #T2#
Poggle trying to control the position but instead, Coach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poggle into the cage.
Head Coach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coach blocks a body shot from Poggle.
Poggle managing to block the knees to the body from Coach.
Poggle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coach lands a nice shot to the body.
Coach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Coach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poggle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Coach moves into the clinch.
Coach blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle. #BC2#
Poggle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poggle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coach sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Poggle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coach checks it well.
Coach tries to clinch but Poggle is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Poggle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poggle.
Poggle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poggle counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good work by Coach as he checks the leg kick.
Poggle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poggle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poggle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coach is able to avoid easily.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Poggle.
Coach tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Poggle manages to circle out of the way.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Coach clinches up with Poggle and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Poggle.
Coach blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coach.
Poggle misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poggle is defending well for now.
A short left from Coach.
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Coach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poggle's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poggle.
Coach tries to land knees in the clinch but Poggle avoids the damage to the body.
Coach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coach struggles to land a body shot inside as Poggle controls his hands.
Poggle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poggle misses with some punches.
Poggle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poggle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Poggle tries a body shot but Coach blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Poggle swats away the attempt to clinch by Coach.
Poggle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch but Poggle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poggle.
Coach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poggle lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheers as Coach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poggle doesn't seem phased though.
Poggle scores with a kick to the body.
Coach wants to clinch up but Poggle keeps it at a distance.
Coach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poggle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poggle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Coach.
As Poggle tries to get set, Coach tries to push him back and clinch up but Poggle manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab by Coach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poggle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poggle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coach is able to avoid easily.
Timothy Poggle seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL#
Coach has Poggle up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Coach.
Poggle pushes Coach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poggle avoiding damage as Coach throws knees to the body.
Coach blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle.
Poggle misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Poggle can't break the clinch.
Coach lands an elbow that stopped Poggle in his tracks for a moment.
Poggle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poggle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poggle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2#
Coach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poggle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poggle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poggle blocking some punches.
Poggle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poggle misses with some punches.
Coach lands a hook that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Poggle scores with a shot to the side of Coach's head.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poggle.
Poggle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poggle misses with a body punch.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle is pushing Coach 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#
Poggle struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Coach blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Coach - that landed with a thud.
Coach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coach trying to land knees to the body.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poggle.
Poggle working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coach.
Poggle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coach.
Poggle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poggle is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Coach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coach with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Coach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poggle backwards.
Poggle throws a punch but it's blocked by Coach.
Coach lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach tries to throw a body punch but Poggle avoids it by throwing Coach back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Poggle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poggle looking to stall.
Coach missing with knees to the body.
Coach leaning against his opponent.
Coach blocks an uppercut.
Coach lands a body punch. #BC2#
Poggle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coach doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poggle counters with a nice body kick.
Poggle throws a solid leg kick but Coach takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poggle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timothy Poggle.
I think Poggle 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Timothy Poggle!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 05, 2018
#R1##CL#
Coach has Al Hassan up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coach.
Coach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Hassan tries to pull guard but Coach holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Hassan drops back down to his feet.
Coach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coach scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Coach.
A body shot lands from Coach.
Coach connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Abdulla Al Hassan has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coach.
Al Hassan looks winded!
Al Hassan looking to stall.
Coach 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!
Coach crunches a lovely knee into Al Hassan's ribcage.
Coach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coach lands a knee to the body. #T1#
Knees to the body from Coach.
Coach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coach lands an elbow just above Al Hassan 's eye.
Coach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coach.
Coach scores with a shoulder strike.
Coach landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Coach - that landed with a thud.
Coach working Al Hassan over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Coach.
Knees to the body from Coach.
A hook to the body from Coach. #T2#
Coach scores with a shot to the side of Al Hassan's head. #BC#
Coach breaks the clinch. #CL#
Coach takes the fight into the clinch.
Coach utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Coach landing knees to the body.
Coach lands a shot to the body.
Al Hassan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coach with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Al Hassan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coach unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coach lands a body shot.
Coach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Coach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Coach.
Coach lands an elbow inside that Al Hassan shrugs off.
Coach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coach utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Coach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Hassan backwards.
Still in the clinch, Coach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Hassan takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Coach.
Coach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al Hassan.
Coach scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Coach.
Al Hassan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Coach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Al Hassan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Al Hassan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coach lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Coach.
Coach lands a good knee to the midsection. Al Hassan won't want to take too many of those.
Coach lands a good knee to the midsection. Al Hassan won't want to take too many of those.
Coach lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coach.
Coach landing knees to the body.
Coach lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coach.
Coach lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Coach.
Coach digs a right hand into Al Hassan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Hassan's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdulla Al Hassan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Coach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coach scores with a knee to the head.
Coach lands a nice uppercut.
Al Hassan takes an elbow to the temple.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Hassan can do to turn this around?
Al Hassan has had enough of the clinch but Coach keeps him there for the moment.
Al Hassan is trying to push Coach away but Coach has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Al Hassan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coach lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Al Hassan is rocked!
Coach lands a knee to the body.
Al Hassan is still on wobbly legs! Can Coach finish him?
Coach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Al Hassan seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coach.
Coach lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Hassan is breathing heavily.
Coach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Hassan backwards.
Coach lands a left hand. #T1#
Coach lands an elbow inside that Al Hassan shrugs off. #CUT#
That has opened up Abdulla Al Hassan's cut even more.
Coach lands an elbow inside.
Coach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coach lands a knee to the body.
Coach unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Coach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Coach drives through and clinches with Al Hassan against the cage.
Al Hassan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coach pushes Al Hassan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coach scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Coach.
Coach lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Abdulla Al Hassan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Coach. #T2#
Coach lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Coach.
Coach landing knees to the body.
Coach unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coach pushes Al Hassan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Hassan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coach digs a right hand underneath Al Hassan's ribcage. Al Hassan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coach lands a nice knee to the body.
Coach lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Hassan backwards.
Coach unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coach lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Coach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coach lands an elbow inside that Al Hassan shrugs off.
Coach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coach unloads a knee to the mid-section. Al Hassan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head Coach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coach gets through Al Hassan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Hassan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coach landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coach presses Al Hassan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coach pushes Al Hassan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coach lands a body shot.
Coach lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
Abdulla Al Hassan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Coach lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Coach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coach scores with a shoulder strike.
Coach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Al Hassan or not.
Al Hassan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coach landing knees to the body.
Coach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Al Hassan backwards.
Coach lands a good knee to the midsection. Al Hassan won't want to take too many of those.
Coach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coach pushes Al Hassan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coach lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Coach.
Al Hassan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdulla Al Hassan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Coach connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Coach forces Al Hassan back against the cage and clinches.
Coach is leaning against Al Hassan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Coach.
Coach lands a nice knee to the body.
Coach unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coach lands an elbow just above Al Hassan 's eye.
A hook to the body from Coach.
Coach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al Hassan.
Still in the clinch, Coach scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Coach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coach lands a knee to the body.
Al Hassan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Al Hassan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T1#
Coach crunches a lovely knee into Al Hassan's ribcage.#KD#
Coach lands a big knee to the head and Al Hassan goes down! Coach is looking to finish!
Al Hassan is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Coach'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abdulla Al Hassan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Hassan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Hassan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Coach moves into the clinch.
Coach crunches a lovely knee into Al Hassan's ribcage.#T3#
Al Hassan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coach.
Al Hassan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Coach.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abdulla Al Hassan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Head Coach!
Head Coach thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: DUEL#135 Montezuma vs Rumble     
Date:   Mar 10, 2018
#R1#
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Hanak misses.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak thuds his right hand into Coach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body. Coach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Hanak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanak showed some decent athleticism there.
Hanak lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coach defending well though.
Hanak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coach defending well though.
Coach taking some punishment here, with Hanak in his half guard. #SUB2#
Coach looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Coach is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanak.
Hanak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanak lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Nice strikes from Hanak there.
Hanak working over Coach with some ground and pound. Coach looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coach is trying to control but Hanak passes into side control!
Hanak working the body and head with strikes.
Hanak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Coach is trying to control Hanak's posture but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak scoring with punches and elbows.
Coach tries to bench press Hanak off him but Hanak keeps the position.
Hanak in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hanak lands a nice forearm strike.
The ground and pound from Hanak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hanak connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Coach some visible discomfort.
Hanak misses with the ground and pound.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Coach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coach is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanak working the body and head with strikes.
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!
Hanak lands a few punches from side control.
Hanak working the ground and pound.
Hanak lands a nice forearm strike.
Coach on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hanak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanak grinds an elbow into Coach's temple.
Hanak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coach keeps working.
Hanak lands a nice forearm strike.
Coach taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
Coach defending against the ground and pound.
Hanak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanak lands a decent elbow from side control.
Coach wants to control but Hanak postures up.
Hanak grinds an elbow into Coach's temple. #ROC#
Coach is rocked!
Coach takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Coach is still in real trouble! Can Hanak finish him?
Coach is trying to control Hanak's posture but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coach to see if he's OK.
Coach tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanak landing a few strikes.
Hanak cracks Coach with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hanak immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Coach is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hanak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Hanak!
A less than humble Lukas Hanak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: DFN#31 Hauser vs Vee     
Date:   Feb 17, 2018
#R1#
Coach dodges the punch combination from Angliese.
A swing and a miss from Angliese.
Angliese misses the jab.
Angliese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Coach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Angliese at a distance.
Angliese uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coach has time to react.
Bo Angliese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angliese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Coach's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angliese. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angliese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Coach moves into range and clinches up with Angliese.
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!
Angliese tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Angliese back against the cage.
Angliese can't find room to land a body shot as Coach controls the action.
Angliese wants to break free but Coach has control.
Coach with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Angliese presses Coach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angliese trying to control the position but instead, Coach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Angliese into the cage.#TD2#
Coach drags the fight down to the ground.
Coach is trying to keep Angliese in close.
Coach trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Coach 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.
Angliese wanted to stand there but Coach had control of the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coach pulls Angliese in to control the position. #SUB2#
Coach looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU#
Angliese stands up and waves to Coach to follow him.
Angliese works over Coach's head and body with a nice combination.
A slow jab from Angliese misses its intended target.
Coach counters with a body kick.
Angliese scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Coach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Angliese counters with a straight right hand.
Angliese lands with a good body shot.
Angliese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coach.
Angliese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coach has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Coach connects with a nice looking jab.
Coach misses with a body punch
and Angliese counters with a stiff right hand.
Angliese walks into a jab.
Coach throws a combination. Angliese tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coach slips a jab from Angliese.
It seemed like Coach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coach cracks Angliese with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Angliese circles away from the clinch attempt
and Angliese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Angliese lands a jab to Coach's midsection.#T4#
Angliese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coach's hands.
Angliese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coach moves away.
Angliese misses with a left hand
and Coach finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Coach thuds a left hand into Angliese's body.
Coach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angliese.
Coach scores with a kick to the midsection.
Angliese throws a combination. Coach tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Angliese looks to land a left hand but Coach moved out of range nicely.
Coach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Angliese definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angliese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Angliese swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Angliese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Angliese.
Angliese blocks a head kick by Coach.
Coach throws a series of strikes that have Angliese backpedaling.
Angliese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Angliese 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#
Coach misses with an uppercut. Angliese saw that one coming.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angliese fails to land with a series of punches.
Angliese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bo Angliese is winning the standup battle so far.
Angliese misses with a head kick.
A combination from Angliese does no damage.
Angliese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coach throws out a counter right but Angliese avoids it with no problem.
Angliese throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Angliese looks to score with a jab to the body but Coach is just out of range.
Angliese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angliese swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Coach counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coach lands a left hand.
Coach tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
Coach tries a knee to the head but Angliese blocks it.
Angliese lands a shot to the body.
Angliese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coach has him pressed against the cage.
Angliese wants to stall.
Angliese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angliese backwards.
Angliese wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Angliese wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD2#
Coach successfully pulls guard.
Coach is pulling down on Angliese's head to control his posture.
Coach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Coach is looking for a triangle but Angliese pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Coach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coach is trying to hold Angliese in close to prevent damage but Angliese has managed to pass into half guard.
Angliese tries to stand but can't do so whilst Coach controls his leg.
Coach trying to control but Angliese postures up.
Angliese is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Angliese lands a jab to Coach's midsection.
Coach lands with an uppercut that bounces Angliese off the cage and back into range.
Angliese throws a combination that misses
and Coach counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angliese manages to avoid it.
Angliese is looking to counter punch.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Coach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Angliese misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Coach responds with a good body kick, but Angliese manages to step out the way in time.
Coach throws a lazy uppercut
and Angliese counters with a one-two to the body.
Angliese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angliese avoids the head kick by Coach.
Coach tries to land a leg kick but Angliese saw it coming and moves away.
Angliese takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angliese throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angliese smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Angliese.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese staying out of range there.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
Coach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angliese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Angliese.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Coach misses with a straight right.
Coach just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAngliese.
Angliese misses with the combination.
Angliese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coach.
Angliese throws a right hand that Coach ducks under and follows up with a left that Coach also avoids with ease.
Angliese lands with a kick to the temple. Coach shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Coach lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coach.
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 Bo Angliese will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Coach connects with a solid leg kick.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Angliese looks to land a left hand but Coach moved out of range nicely.
Angliese misses with the combination.
Coach avoids the head kick by Angliese.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Coach just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coach.
Angliese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Angliese.
Angliese takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach dodges the punch combination from Angliese.
Coach dives in for a single leg takedown but Angliese sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Coach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Angliese finds it's way through Coach's defenses. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Angliese.
A head kick misses from Angliese.
Coach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coach misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Coach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coach avoiding damage as Angliese throws knees to the body.
Coach keeps control of Angliese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coach as Angliese tries to tie him up.
Angliese landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angliese has had enough of the clinch but Coach keeps him there for the moment.
Coach lands a knee to the body.
Coach missing with knees to the body.
Coach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Angliese with a knee to the head. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Angliese. #TD2#
Coach jumps guard.
Angliese is looking to stand up but Coach won't let him. #SU#
Angliese decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach blocks a head kick by Angliese.
A countering left hand to the body from Coach misses.
Angliese misses with a wild body shot.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Coach.
A head kick misses from Angliese.
Coach unleashes a big counter combination but Angliese bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Coach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angliese misses with an uppercut
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angliese scores with a one two! Coach had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Angliese on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Angliese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angliese throws a lazy uppercut
and Coach counters with a right hand to the body.
Angliese lands with a nice combination. Coach backs away looking to recover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coach, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Angliese.
Angliese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coach.
Angliese throws out a loose jab but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coach slips under a jab.
Coach misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Angliese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Angliese with a body shot.
Angliese throws a combination that misses
and Angliese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach throws a head kick that misses.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Bo Angliese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angliese throws out a loose jab but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angliese throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Coach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Coach bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coach controlling the position.
Coach working the ground and pound but Angliese is defending the strikes.
Head Coach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coach 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.
Coach fails to land a wild elbow strike.

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 Bo Angliese.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angliese, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Angliese!

Bo Angliese very nearly forgot to thank Evil Empire Nutrition - 151Q $100 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: DUEL#124 Chigg vs Wrexham     
Date:   Jan 20, 2018
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Shiit.
Shiit throws a shot from downtown. Coach moves away and avoids it.
Shiit throws the left hand but Coach avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Coach takes the fight into the clinch.
Shiit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coach prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD2#
Shiit gets control of Coach's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shiit will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coach throwing strikes but missing.
Coach wants to pass the guard but Shiit is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach postures up in Shiit's guard and throws a big left but Shiit blocks it.
Coach is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shiit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Shiit 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.
Shiit has his hands on Coach's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Shiit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coach trying to control but Shiit is working from the bottom.
Shiit managing to control the position.
Shiit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coach is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shiit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shiit, not yet.
Coach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#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.
Coach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coach wants to pass the guard but Shiit is keeping the position.
Shiit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Coach.
Shiit misses with a lunging right hand
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shiit.
Shiit misses with a hook. Coach ducked under it nicely.
Mustapha Shiit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiit lands a nice shot that snaps Coach's head back.
Coach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shiit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Coach's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coach walks into a left hand. #T3#
Shiit moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #TD2#
Shiit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shiit trying to mount his opponent but Coach defends it.
Coach makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coach.
Shiit passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Shiit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coach has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shiit trying to control from half guard but Coach is working away. #T4#
Shiit wants to pass the guard but Coach is defending well.
Shiit is trying to control. Coach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coach manages to get to full guard.
Coach is trying to keep Shiit in close.
Shiit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coach keeping moving, preventing Shiit from controlling successfully.
Shiit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustapha Shiit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Coach.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Shiit's head but Shiit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shiit looks to throw the jab but Coach is out of range.
Coach misses with a wild body shot.
Coach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shiit keeps the fight on the outside.
Coach tries to clinch but Shiit is having none of it.
Shiit throws an off balance right hand
and Shiit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach lands with a nice body punch.
Coach lands with a cross.
Shiit scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit misses with a straight left.
Shiit connects with a right hand. Coach shakes it off.
Coach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coach lands a nice looking 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!
Shiit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Coach lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shiit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head Coach is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Coach drives through and clinches with Shiit against the cage.
Shiit is trying to pull guard but Coach has him pressed against the cage.
Coach is pressed up against the cage. Shiit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coach down to the mat. Coach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Shiit misses.
Shiit moves forwards but Coach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shiit misses the jab.
Shiit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shiit throws a leg kick
and Coach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shiit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coach avoids the head kick by Shiit.
An attempted straight right counter from Coach misses the target.
Shiit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coach scores with a sloppy right hand. Shiit should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiit scores with a jab.#T2#
Shiit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coach.
Shiit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shiit just misses with a punch to the body.
Coach feints a jab promting Shiit to slip. Coach then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shiit slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#
Shiit is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shiit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coach - the referee stops the clock and Shiit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coach. Shiit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shiit is still on wobbly legs! Can Coach finish him?
Shiit is breathing heavily.
and Coach counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Shiit! He's just covering up as Coach starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Head Coach!
Head Coach made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I needed this win, I want to claw my way back. Simon, give me a rematch mate!!'.

 

Event: OFC 332: Lafayette vs Venom II     
Date:   Dec 30, 2017
#R1#
Del Bosque throws a hook but Coach blocks it.
Del Bosque lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Del Bosque connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coach scrambles back to his feet.
Del Bosque misses with an uppercut. Coach saw that one coming.
Del Bosque needs to keep his hands up - Coach had a free shot at his head there.
Del Bosque lunges at Coach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coach's hand. #TD#
Del Bosque fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Coach to the ground. Del Bosque is now in Coach's guard.
Coach working a defensive guard here.
Del Bosque 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.
Del Bosque advances position into side control!
Coach struggling a bit here.
Del Bosque is trying to move to mount but Coach reverses beautifully and ends up in Del Bosque's guard. #T1##SUB#
Del Bosque has his feet on Coach's thighs here. He's pushed Coach 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! Coach screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Severo Del Bosque!
An out of breath Severo Del Bosque thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: OFC 325: Palmer vs Fjera     
Date:   Nov 18, 2017
#R1#
Coach slips under a jab.
Coach feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov sizes up Coach with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Coach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Coach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach throws a big shot that misses.
Coach thows a leg kick but Kuznetsov checks it
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Coach's midsection.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coach staying out of range there.#T1#
Kuznetsov scores with a head kick. Coach tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Coach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target. #CL2#
Coach instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kuznetsov on the inside.
Coach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coach tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Coach wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alexandr Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Head Coach.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coach.
A bit of stalling here from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Kuznetsov takes an elbow to the temple. #TD2#
Coach lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznetsov keeps working.
Coach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coach is trying to control. Kuznetsov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
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. Coach connects with a nice short shot to Kuznetsov's temple.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet.
Coach looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuznetsov is trying to stand back up but Coach is controlling him
Kuznetsov is refusing to be controlled, as Coach sits in half guard.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet.
Coach trying to control the action but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov tries to kick Coach off but Coach keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Kuznetsov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coach takes one on the button.
Coach misses with an uppercut. Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Coach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Coach defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Coach moves out of range.
Coach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuznetsov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab to the body
and Coach counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice right hand.
Coach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Coach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Coach gets tackled into the cage by Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov maintains the clinch.
Kuznetsov unloads a knee to the mid-section.#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!
Coach tries to stall but Kuznetsov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coach has Kuznetsov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuznetsov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Coach is working for takedown but Kuznetsov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov is defending well.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body.
Coach avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike from Coach.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coach.
Coach working aggressively here.
Coach avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coach's defenses.
Kuznetsov lands with a light punch inside.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coach's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Coach wants to counter with a clinch but Kuznetsov pushes him away.#CL#
Kuznetsov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Coach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov cracks a nice hook into Coach's ribs.
Kuznetsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Coach takes one on the button.
Coach throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Coach's midsection.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coach throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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!#CL#
Kuznetsov clinches.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Kuznetsov trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coach's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coach is trying to drag Kuznetsov to the mat but Kuznetsov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coach tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Coach back against the cage.
Alexandr Kuznetsov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuznetsov lands a damaging elbow. #TD2#
Coach pulls Kuznetsov into guard.
Coach pulls Kuznetsov in to control the position. #SU#
Kuznetsov stands up and waves to Coach to follow him.
Coach misses with a right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuznetsov in his tracks.
Coach throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Kuznetsov connects with a solid 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!
Coach scores with a jab.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coach moves away.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Coach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Coach avoids the punch easily.
Coach throws a chopping leg kick but Kuznetsov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuznetsov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coach tries to bum rush Kuznetsov with a series of wild strikes but Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuznetsov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuznetsov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Coach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuznetsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Coach circles away.
Coach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetsov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coach fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov thuds a left hand into Coach's body.
Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Coach throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Coach moves into the clinch successfully.
Coach takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuznetsov taking a breather. #T4#
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Coach jumps into guard, dragging Kuznetsov to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Kuznetsov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kuznetsov thows a leg kick but Coach checks it
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuznetsov back to the cage. Coach follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coach misses with an uppercut
and Kuznetsov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuznetsov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coach.
Coach misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
Kuznetsov thuds his shin into the meat of Coach's side.
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Coach misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Coach ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Kuznetsov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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 Alexandr Kuznetsov 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#
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that misses.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Coach. Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov lands a head kick!
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Coach circles away.
Coach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Coach.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coach can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuznetsov.#CL2#
Coach takes the fight into the clinch.
Coach tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kuznetsov pushes off an throws an elbow but Coach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Kuznetsov. #T1#
Kuznetsov looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coach dodges an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuznetsov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Coach blocks with his arms.
Coach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Coach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coach crunches a lovely knee into Kuznetsov's ribcage.
Coach misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Coach is trying to pull guard but Kuznetsov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Coach lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Coach gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Head Coach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet but Coach is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
Coach stops Kuznetsov from standing up.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Kuznetsov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kuznetsov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coach throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Coach's shoulder, as Coach tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Kuznetsov catches Coach right on the button with a cross.
Coach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick
and Coach counters with a two punch combo.
Coach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov. #T4#
Kuznetsov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but Coach is avoiding it.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Coach slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Head Coach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Kuznetsov misses #CL2#
and Coach counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
Coach fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Head Coach.
I think Kuznetsov 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Kuznetsov!

 

Event: OFC 319: Timeless     
Date:   Oct 21, 2017
#R1##CL#
Mangrove rushes Coach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Coach prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Coach avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage. #TD2#
Coach successfully pulls guard.
Mangrove showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mangrove trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Mangrove is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Coach is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mangrove defends well.
Coach is adopting a defensive guard.
Mangrove tries to stand but Coach is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mangrove trying to control but Coach is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Coach closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mangrove's guard.#T2#
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
Coach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Mangrove is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mangrove looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Mangrove looking for a guillotine here but Coach defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coach trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangrove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangrove trying to control the position.
Coach preventing the sweep. #T3#
Coach wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
Mangrove pulls Coach in close to prevent any damage.
Coach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coach wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving. #SUB#
Mangrove is looking for a triangle but Coach pushes his legs off easily.
Mangrove 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##SUB#
Mangrove is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coach sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Coach moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Coach looking for a guillotine here but Mangrove defends easily. #SUB2#
Coach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mangrove can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mangrove sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coach's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coach is not content to let Mangrove control the position.
Coach felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mangrove seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alka Mangrove dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mangrove swings for the body but Coach moves out of range.
Mangrove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coach can do to turn this around?
Coach blocks the body kick.
Coach tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangrove checks the leg kick.
Mangrove attempts a counter takedown but Coach avoids it well and moves away.
Coach throws a push kick but Mangrove slaps the foot to one side.
Coach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mangrove.
Mangrove on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mangrove thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coach if he has to take too many more of those.
Mangrove takes a swing at Coach's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove throws a front kick that sends Coach stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mangrove rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mangrove tries to clinch but Coach is having none of it.
Mangrove fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangrove. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Coach as Mangrove shoots in.
Mangrove on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mangrove shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coach misses with a looping left.
Mangrove misses with the combination.
Mangrove lands a really nice looking cross but Coach seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target.
Mangrove shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coach as he jumps to the side.
Coach moves out of range as Mangrove throws a body kick.
Coach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mangrove circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangrove. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangrove misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Coach missing with a left hand there. Mangrove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mangrove throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coach swings for the body but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove throws a shot to the body.
Mangrove finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mangrove works Coach's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mangrove swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mangrove drops down looking for a counter takedown but Coach sprawls and moves away.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Coach moved away.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Coach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mangrove is looking to wear down Coach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coach defending well as Mangrove loads up on a big left hand.
And Coach tries to counter it with a takedown but Mangrove pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mangrove misses with a leg kick
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Coach sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mangrove slips a jab from Coach.#T3##CL#
Coach gets tackled into the cage by Mangrove. Mangrove maintains the clinch.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Coach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2#
Coach jumps guard and drags Mangrove to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mangrove trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangrove being controlled here momentarily.
Coach trying to strike off his back.
Coach trying to control the position.
Mangrove engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mangrove trying to control but Coach is working from the bottom. #T4#
Mangrove looking to pass the guard.
Coach with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Mangrove can't handle though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch but Mangrove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Mangrove clinches.
Mangrove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangrove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coach throws an elbow but it misses.
Coach prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Coach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Coach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coach avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangrove.
Coach prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Coach lands an elbow that stopped Mangrove in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alka Mangrove 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. 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##CL2#
Coach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Coach landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coach prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Coach takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Head Coach has been cut.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coach is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mangrove to keep the fight standing.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coach's elbow.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mangrove digs a right hand underneath Coach's ribcage. Coach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coach takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coach lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Mangrove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coach drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mangrove pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mangrove throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mangrove drops his hands momentarily and Coach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the body
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mangrove misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove tries a low kick but Coach avoids it.
Coach blocks the body kick.
Coach moves out of range of the body kick from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with a wild body shot.
Coach tries to clinch but Mangrove is having none of it.
Mangrove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Coach blocks the leg kick.
Coach blocks a low kick nicely.
Alka Mangrove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mangrove throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coach moves out of range of the body kick.
Mangrove moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCoach.
Coach scores with a decent looking hook.
Coach moves out of range of the leg kick from Mangrove.
Coach unleashes a big counter combination but Mangrove bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mangrove throws a series of punches but Coach avoids them all with ease.
Mangrove jabs at Coach's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangrove throws a leg kick which misses Coach's front leg but catches the back leg as Coach tries to avoid it.
Coach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mangrove.
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Mangrove moves forwards but Coach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mangrove goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coach moves out of range as Mangrove throws a body kick.
Mangrove lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3#
Mangrove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coach throws a counter combo.
Alka Mangrove is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Mangrove clinches with his opponent.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Coach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coach tries to pull guard but Mangrove forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alka Mangrove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Head Coach.
Mangrove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mangrove or not.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Mangrove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coach's defenses.
Coach lands with a short shot to the head.
Coach dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Coach blocks the elbow strike.
Mangrove scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Coach jumps guard. #T4#
Coach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mangrove looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mangrove advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach is being controlled here.
Head Coach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangrove wants to control but Coach is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Mangrove is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mangrove wants to control but Coach is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alka Mangrove showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mangrove, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alka Mangrove!

 

Event: OFC 314: Jah vs Wyatt II     
Date:   Sep 27, 2017
#R1#
Gambino throws a right hand that Coach ducks under and follows up with a left that Coach also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Gambino looks to land a combination but Coach avoids it well.
Coach scores with a body shot.
Gambino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coach's head.
Coach throws a poor cross that misses
and Gambino counters with a stiff right hand.
Coach throws out a powerful jab.
Gambino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coach is looking to clinch.
Gambino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Coach.
Coach slips a straight right by Gambino.
It seemed like Coach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gambino circles away.
Coach takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Coach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gambino in his tracks.
Gambino misses with a series of wild punches.
Gambino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coach.
Gambino blocks the body kick.
Gambino misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Gambino.
Coach scores with the left hand. Gambino knows he should have avoided that one.
Gambino misses with a hook.
Gambino is looking to score with low kicks.
Coach takes a swing at Gambino's ribcage but misses.
Gambino slips under a jab from Coach.
Gambino misses with a shot to the body
and Gambino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Gambino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambino misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coach. Gambino shrugs it off though.
Childish Gambino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambino misses the shot to the body.
Coach lunges at Gambino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gambino's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gambino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coach counters with an outside leg kick.
Gambino throws a jab when Coach was well out of range.
Childish Gambino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambino throws an off balance right hand
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gambino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gambino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coach with the counter takedown but Gambino avoids it easily.
Coach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coach walks into a straight right hand from Gambino.#T3#
Gambino misses with an uppercut.
Coach is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gambino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Gambino misses its intended target.
Coach wants to counter with a clinch but Gambino pushes him away.
Coach swinging wildly here.
Gambino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Gambino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gambino fails to land with a series of punches.
Coach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coach misses with a left hand
and Gambino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coach throws a shot from downtown. Gambino moves away and avoids it.
Gambino throws a series of punches but Coach moves out of range.
Coach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gambino throws a hook to the side of Coach's head but Coach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambino ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Coach tries to clinch up but Gambino circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Coach scores with a leg kick.
Gambino misses with a series of wild punches.
Coach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gambino ducks right into an uppercut from Coach.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coach crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gambino - the referee stops the clock and Coach gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gambino. Coach manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coach is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gambino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Coach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambino throws out the jab.
Coach throws a counter combo.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left and a right from Gambino both land. Nice combination.
Coach blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambino missing with a left hand there. Coach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Gambino. No joy for Coach on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Childish Gambino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Coach scores with a punch to the head.
Coach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gambino falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Coach counters by moving into the clinch.
Gambino tries to break free but Coach pushes him back against the cage.
Coach lands an elbow inside that Gambino shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Childish Gambino has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gambino's brow.
Coach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gambino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gambino is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Coach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Gambino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gambino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambino moves out of range of the body kick from Coach.
Coach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gambino looks to land a combination. Coach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Coach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coach shoots in for a takedown but Gambino shows good takedown defense.
Gambino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gambino's knee momentarily.
Coach thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gambino if he has to take too many more of those.
Coach looks to land a body kick but Gambino moved away.
Gambino throws a jab when Coach was well out of range.
Gambino throws a body shot but no joy.
Childish Gambino is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Coach.
Gambino is looking to counter punch.
Gambino misses with a body punch
and Coach counters with a head kick. That will keep Gambino thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gambino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coach.
Coach throws a looping overhand right but Gambino ducks down to avoid it.
Gambino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambino misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Coach throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambino throws a body shot but no joy.
Gambino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gambino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gambino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coach.
Gambino lunges at Coach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coach's hand.
Childish Gambino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambino misses with a double jab.
Coach slips a jab from Gambino.
Gambino misses with a body punch
and Coach counters with a straight right hand.
Gambino throws a nice looking combination but Coach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Gambino.
Gambino throws a looping overhand right but Coach ducks down to avoid it.
Gambino throws an off balance right hand
and Gambino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambino misses with a looping right.
Gambino misses with a double jab
and Coach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coach misses with a lunging right hand
and Gambino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gambino's head backwards.
Coach misses with an uppercut. Gambino saw that one coming.
Coach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gambino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Coach closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gambino to the mat! Gambino manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coach is fighting to break Gambino's control of his arms but Gambino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Coach throwing strikes but missing.
Coach trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambino has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Coach 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.
Gambino wants to stand and escape but Coach is having none of it.
Coach postures up in Gambino's guard and throws a big left but Gambino blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Childish Gambino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gambino throws a combination that misses
and Coach counters with a straight right hand.
Gambino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coach counters with a nice leg kick.
Coach throws a good cross that connects.
Coach feints and then cracks Gambino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gambino down.
Gambino throws a wild body kick that Coach sees coming a mile off.
Gambino throws the left hand but Coach avoids the punch easily.
Gambino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Coach coming out on top.
Gambino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coach circles away quickly and effectively.
Gambino just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Coach.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Gambino's head but Gambino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coach takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambino misses with a hook. Coach ducked under it nicely.
Coach lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Coach throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gambino to counter with a crisp jab.
Coach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coach lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Gambino. Those never looked like landing.
Gambino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coach throws out a powerful jab.
Gambino throws a series of punches but Coach moves out of range.
Coach throws out a counter right but Gambino avoids it with no problem.
Coach scores with a sloppy right hand. Gambino should have avoided that one.
Coach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gambino misses with a few strikes there.
Coach thinks about the counter body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambino misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Coach counters by moving into the clinch.
Gambino wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Gambino wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coach takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coach jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gambino walks away with a smile on his face. Coach gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gambino looks to score with a jab to the body but Coach is just out of range.
Gambino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gambino fails to land with a series of punches.
Gambino misses with a few strikes there.
Coach misses with a double jab.
Gambino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coach scores with a punch to the head.
Coach slips a jab from Gambino.#CL2#
Coach has Gambino up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Coach throws a head kick that Gambino semi-blocks.
Jab, jab by Coach - just one landing. #CL2#
Gambino tries to keep at a distance but Coach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gambino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gambino is pressed up against the cage. Coach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gambino down to the mat. Gambino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Childish Gambino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Head Coach.
Gambino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambino misses with a double jab.
Gambino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Coach with a nice cross.
Gambino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gambino misses with a hook.#T4#
Gambino misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Coach.
Gambino misses the body punch
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coach misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coach blocks a head kick by Gambino.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambino misses the target.
Coach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambino.
Gambino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coach shapes to counter with a head kick.
Coach catches Gambino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gambino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, jab by Coach - just one landing.
Coach avoids the body shot from Gambino.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coach. That's going to slow Gambino down.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!

Post fight, an emotional Head Coach said 'I needed this win, I want to claw my way back. Simon, give me a rematch mate!!'.

 

Event: DUEL#92 Muller vs Eirickson     
Date:   Sep 03, 2017
#R1#
Coach throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Allen counters with a crisp one two that drops Coach! Allen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Coach to his feet! Coach is in big trouble!#KD#
Allen cracks Coach with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Coach looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Allen finish him? #ROC#
Coach is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Coach is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him?
Allen drops Coach with a naaaaasty hook - Coach is in real trouble here! Allen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gracie Allen!
Gracie Allen retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Gracie Allen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: DUEL#89 Proctor vs Muller     
Date:   Aug 09, 2017
#R1#
Minor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coach.
Coach has been working on his boxing with his coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) in the buildup to the fight.
Minor with a jab.
Coach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Minor misses with a straight left.
A jab from Minor finds it's way through Coach's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Minor.
Minor flicks out a counter leg kick but Coach steps away.
Minor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Minor tries a low kick but Coach avoids it.
A jab from Minor does it's job there.
Minor ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Minor misses with an uppercut. Coach saw that one coming.
Minor lands a jab.
Minor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minor misses with an uppercut. Coach saw that one coming.
Coach avoids the body shot from Minor. #T1#
Minor looks to throw the jab but Coach is out of range.
Minor swings for the body but Coach moves out of range.
Minor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coach counters with an inside leg kick.
Coach cracks Minor with a good jab.
Coach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Minor is looking to land body kicks.
Coach pushes Minor away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Minor.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coach circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Coach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Minor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Minor misses.
Minor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Minor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
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!
Coach throws out a loose jab but Minor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Minor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Minor lands a nice hook to Coach's body. Coach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Minor looks to score with a jab to the body but Coach is just out of range.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minor paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Minor dives in and scores a takedown into Coach's guard.
Minor trying to control but Coach is working from the bottom.
Minor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Minor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Minor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Minor keeping full guard, as Coach tries to pass.
Coach trying to control the position from guard on top but Minor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coach 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.
Coach keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Minor's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Minor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Coach stacks Minor 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 Coach!#T4#
Coach has control of an arm but Minor manages to advance to Coach's back!
Coach takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Minor keeps control of the position easily here as Coach tries to buck him off. #SUB2#
Minor working for the choke. #SUB2#
Minor working for a choke but Coach is defending well.
Coach tries to roll but Minor sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Minor 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#
Minor loads up on a big right hand but Coach slips the punch.
Minor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Minor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coach's half guard.#ES#
Coach has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Minor is on him like a limpet, forcing Coach back against the cage.
Coach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Minor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coach is defending well.
Coach lands a nice knee 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!
Minor avoids the elbow strike from Coach, against the cage.
Minor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coach walks away with a smile on his face. Minor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Minor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Minor.
Minor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coach avoids it really well and circles away.
Head Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Minor.
Minor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Coach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minor.
Coach throws a push kick but Minor slaps the foot to one side.
Coach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Minor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coach lands a slapping body shot.
Minor misses with a jab to the body
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minor.
Coach moves forwards but Minor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Minor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coach.
Coach throws a good cross that connects.
Minor connects with an inside leg kick.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head Coach is winning the standup battle so far.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Minor's head but Minor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Jab from Coach.
Minor throws a lazy right hand but Coach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minor misses with a hook
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach digs a good body shot into Minor's ribs.
Coach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Minor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Minor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coach throwing a counter right hand but Minor manages to avoid it.
Minor walks into a jab.
Minor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Minor misses with a body punch
and Minor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minor manages to avoid it.#T3##CL#
Minor gets tackled into the cage by Coach. Coach maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Minor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coach misses with a low kick.
Coach misses with a wild combination.
Coach throws a jab when Minor was well out of range.
Minor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coach.
Coach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Minor to counter with a crisp jab.
Minor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Minor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Minor showed some decent athleticism there.
Minor is trying to control. Coach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Coach is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Minor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coach is looking to control Minor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coach avoid being mounted?
Coach slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minor won't allow Coach to sweep him here.
Coach has his hands on Minor's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Minor misses with a body shot.
Minor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Coach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coach goes for a double leg but Minor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Minor continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coach.
Minor is looking to chop away at Coach's legs.
Minor tried to score with a low kick but Coach checks it.
Donk. Coach catches Minor right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor wants to land a leg kick but Coach is out of range.
Coach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minor.
Coach throws a head kick that misses.
Coach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Minor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coach tries to score with a low kick but Minor moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Coach moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Coach is trying to trip Minor. He has hold of a leg but Minor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Coach persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Minor looking for a guillotine here but Coach defends easily. #SUB2#
Minor has his foot on Coach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coach works his way back into a safe position though.
Minor controls Coach momentarily but Coach frees himself.
Coach wants to control from the top but Minor keeps moving. #SUB2#
Coach got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coach has managed to get both his arms back between Minor's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Coach looking to pass the guard.
Coach stands and throws Minor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Minor isn't going anywhere.
Minor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coach controlling the position.
Coach throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Minor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Coach trying to control the action but Minor is working from the bottom.
Minor wants to control but Coach postures up.#SUB#
Coach is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Minor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Minor trying to remain calm as Coach controls from the top position.
Coach working away.
Coach in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coach slows the pace down. #SUB#
Coach tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coach has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #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.
Minor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coach working Minor over with strikes. #SUB#
Coach seems to be working for a kimura but Minor defends the submission attempt.
Minor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Minor.
Minor trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coach 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!

An intense looking Head Coach took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I needed this win, I want to claw my way back. Simon, give me a rematch mate!!'.

 

Event: DUEL#83 Ibaka vs Paquette     
Date:   Jul 15, 2017
#R1#
Coach throws a body punch but Stenberg moves out of range.
Stenberg appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stenberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Coach.
Coach digs a good body shot into Stenberg's ribs.#TD#
Stenberg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Coach wants to control but Stenberg postures up.
Stenberg working the head and body with strikes.
Coach dodges the ground and pound from Stenberg.
Stenberg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Coach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stenberg looks up at the clock and then as Coach takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stenberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenberg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stenberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Coach is trying to control Stenberg's posture but Stenberg avoids it. #T1##SUB#
Stenberg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coach, who protects the arm well.
Coach is trying to get back to half guard.
Stenberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stenberg working away.
Stenberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Stenberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stenberg is working Coach over with some ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Stenberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Coach is looking for a sweep.
Coach struggling a bit here.
Stenberg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2#
Coach is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stenberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stenberg lands strikes from half guard.
Stenberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC#
Coach is rocked!
Stenberg lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Coach quite badly. Coach pulls Stenberg in close trying to recover. Stenberg postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Coach on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Coach doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrik Stenberg!
A relieved looking Fredrik Stenberg 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: DFN#8 Minor vs Stenberg     
Date:   Jun 24, 2017
#R1#
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Coach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bartlet. Bartlet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bartlet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartlet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coach is able to avoid easily.
Bartlet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coach.
Bartlet blocks a head kick by Coach.
Bartlet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartlet wants to clinch up but Coach keeps it at a distance.
Bartlet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bartlet! #CUT2#
It looks like Head Coach has been cut.
Bartlet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Bartlet moves into range and clinches up with Coach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bartlet tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Bartlet back against the cage.
Coach unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Bartlet breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Bartlet tries to clinch there but Coach circles away.
Bartlet looks to throw the jab but Coach is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coach.
Coach sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab by Bartlet.
Bartlet scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coach checks a leg kick.
Bartlet tries to score with a low kick but Coach moves his leg out of the way.
Bartlet lands with a shot to the body.
Coach lands a leg kick that knocks Bartlet off balance momentarily.
Bartlet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartlet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Bartlet takes the fight into the clinch.
Coach lands a good knee to the midsection. Bartlet won't want to take too many of those.#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!
Bartlet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coach.
Bartlet tries to break free but Coach pushes him back against the cage.
Coach digs a right hand into Bartlet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bartlet's gas tank.
Coach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bartlet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bartlet wants to break free but Coach has control.
Bartlet struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Bartlet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coach avoids it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bartlet has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Coach avoids a wild elbow strike from Bartlet.
Coach with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bartlet looking to slow down the pace here.
Bartlet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bartlet throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bartlet breaks from the clinch.
Bartlet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Coach moves into the clinch.#T3#
Bartlet throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartlet tries a body shot but Coach blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coach.
Coach misses with a knee strike.
Bartlet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bartlet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coach avoids it.
Bartlet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coach avoiding damage.
Coach has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bartlet after a bit of a struggle.
Coach prevents Bartlet from breaking the clinch.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bartlet is defending well for now.
Coach blocks a body shot from Bartlet.
Bartlet avoiding damage as Coach throws knees to the body.
Bartlet misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Coach.
Coach looking to throw knees to the head but Bartlet is blocking nicely. #T4#
Coach lands a damaging elbow.
Bartlet managing to block the knees to the body from Coach.
Bartlet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coach.
Coach lands with a left to the head.
Bartlet misses with the head strike.
Coach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bartlet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartlet looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Bartlet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Bartlet.
Bartlet steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bartlet tries to land a front kick but Coach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bartlet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Bartlet misses
and Coach counters with a straight right hand.
Coach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartlet.
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 Head Coach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Head Coach's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bartlet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Josiah Bartlet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartlet is looking to clinch.
Coach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coach lands a jab to Bartlet's midsection.
Bartlet lands with a nice combination. Coach backs away looking to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartlet 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 Coach has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coach and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Bartlet.
Bartlet tries to clinch but Coach is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Coach.
Bartlet wants to clinch up but Coach keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Coach. That snapped Bartlet's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartlet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Donk. Coach catches Bartlet right on the button with a cross.
Bartlet throws the left hand but Coach avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Bartlet clinches with his opponent.
Bartlet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bartlet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartlet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coach avoids the elbow strike from Bartlet, against the cage.
Coach lands a damaging elbow.
Bartlet wants to break free but Coach has control.
Bartlet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Bartlet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartlet gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coach avoids the body shot from Bartlet.
Good exchange - Coach coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlet tries to clinch but Coach is having none of it.
Coach's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coach duly obliges. #T2#
Bartlet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bartlet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Coach moved away.
Bartlet wants to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Coach blocks the leg kick.
Bartlet looks for the body kick but Coach saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Coach misses the target.
Coach throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartlet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartlet.
Coach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartlet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coach.
Bartlet blocks a head kick by Coach.
A jab from Bartlet misses. #T3#
Bartlet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coach throws out the jab.
Bartlet throws a chopping leg kick but Coach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bartlet misses with a leg kick
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Coach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartlets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coach tests Bartlet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartlet throws a jab when Coach was well out of range.
Josiah Bartlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach moves away from the strike by Bartlet.
Bartlet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartlet circles away.
Bartlet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coach lands with a straight right. Bartlet didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses.
As Bartlet looks to move away, Coach throws a big counter combo but Bartlet just gets out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Bartlet scores with a four punch combination!
Bartlet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bartlet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coach.
Bartlet replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Coach blocks it well.
Nice shot lands for Coach.
Coach scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartlet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Josiah Bartlet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartlet throws a combination that misses
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Coach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bartlet momentarily.
Bartlet looks for the body kick but Coach saw that one coming.
Coach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bartlet in his tracks.
Coach checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartlet throws a half hearted mid kick.
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 Head Coach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Head Coach's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Coach as he connects with a hook.
Bartlet tests Coach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartlet misses with a body kick.
Bartlet darts in trying to clinch
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartlet throws a lazy body kick
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartlet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coach is out of range and Bartlet settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach misses with a hook.
Bartlet moves out of range as Coach strikes.
Coach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartlet swings widly with a right hand
and Coach counters with a three punch combo that has Bartlet backing up. Bartlet nods at Coach to acknowledge the strikes.
Coach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Coach moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartlet.
Coach feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coach scores with a jab. Bartlet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looks like Coach has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bartlet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Bartlet is predictable there
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Bartlet motions for Coach to come forward. Bartlet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartlet misses with a head kick.
Coach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartlet.
Bartlet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coach slips under a jab.
Bartlet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartlet misses with a low kick.
Bartlet misses with a leg kick
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Bartlet swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Coach moved away.
Bartlet throws a chopping leg kick but Coach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bartlet misses with a leg kick
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach throws a head kick but Bartlet moves out of range. #CL#
Coach has managed to clinch.
Coach with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coach avoiding damage as Bartlet throws knees to the body.
Coach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Head Coach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bartlet throws an elbow that misses.
Coach trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bartlet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coach's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coach.
Bartlet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coach lands a damaging elbow.
Coach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Bartlet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bartlet swings wildly with an uppercut but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coach content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Coach on the inside.
Bartlet misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coach.
Nice body punch from Coach - that landed with a thud.
Josiah Bartlet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coach is pushing Bartlet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Coach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coach works over Bartlet's head and body with a nice combination.
Bartlet misses with a looping left.
Bartlet looks to clinch
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coach throws a series of punches but Bartlet avoids them all with ease.
Bartlet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Coach lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartlet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coach plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Coach lands a high kick!
Bartlet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Coach sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head Coach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bartlet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coach is out of range and Bartlet settles back down.
Bartlet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bartlet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Coach.
Coach scores with a jab.
Bartlet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coach moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coach 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!

An intense looking Head Coach took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I needed this win, I want to claw my way back. Simon, give me a rematch mate!!'.

 

Event: DUEL#71 Ibaka vs Complex     
Date:   May 28, 2017
#R1#
Coach throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Watt counters by moving into the clinch.
Watt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coach prevents a body shot from Watt.
Watt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coach misses with some punches.
Coach blocking some punches.
Coach pushes Watt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watt misses with a knee to the head.
Coach lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watt lands an elbow just above Coach 's eye. #BC#
Watt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Coach misses its intended target.
Watt connects with a right hand. Coach shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watt connects with a crisp jab.
Coach looks to land a right hand but Watt moved out of range.
Watt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Watt throws a hook but Coach avoids it easily.
It seemed like Coach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott Watt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watt throws a head kick but Coach moves out of range.
Coach unleashes a big counter combination but Watt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Watt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watt throws a hook but Coach avoids it easily.
Watt lands with a right hand.
Coach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coach throws a hook but Watt avoids it easily.
Coach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Watt.
Coach cracks Watt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Watt stuffs the takedown.
Watt is looking for a counter combo.
Watt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Watt throws a shot from downtown. Coach moves away and avoids it.
Coach lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Coach.
Coach circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coach counters with a head kick. #T2#
Coach moves out of range of the strikes.
Watt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Coach avoids the head kick by Watt.
A little jabbing left from Coach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watt.
A telegraphed right hand from Watt misses the target.
Watt tries to close the distance and clinch but Coach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coach throws a good cross that connects.
Coach slips under a jab.
Watt slips under a jab.
Watt scores with a jab. Coach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Watt throws a leg kick
and Coach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Watt is rocked!
Watt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Watt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watt manages to avoid it.#T3#
Coach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watt seems to have got his legs back now.
Coach throws a lazy right hand but Watt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Watt misses with a body kick.
Watt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coach.
Watt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watt throws a hook but Coach avoids it easily.
Coach swinging wildly here.
Watt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coach throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Coach throws a jab when Watt was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Watt. #T4#
Watt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watt defending well as Coach loads up on a big left hand.
Coach misses with a two punch combination.
Watt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coach throws out a loose jab but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watt moves out of range of the body kick from Coach.
Watt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Watt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coach.
Watt throws a nice head kick!
Coach moves out of range of the leg kick from Watt.
A jab from Coach finds it's way through Watt's defenses.
Watt ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Head Coach will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Coach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coach misses with a hook. Watt ducked under it nicely.
Watt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coach counters with a body kick that stops Watt in his tracks momentarily.
Coach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watt.
A slow jab from Watt misses its intended target.
Coach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watt throws a hook to the side of Coach's head but Coach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Watt moves into the clinch.
Watt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watt misses with an elbow over the top.
Coach avoids the elbow strike from Watt, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watt lands a nice knee to the body.
Watt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coach as Watt tries to tie him up.
Watt lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Watt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Watt has Coach pushed against the cage.
Watt avoiding damage as Coach throws knees to the body.
Coach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coach as Watt tries to tie him up.
Coach utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Coach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Coach.
Coach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coach lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coach stalling against the cage.
Watt is trying to maintain a safe position but Coach gets an underhook and turns Watt into the cage.#T2#
A short right from Coach on the inside.
Coach landing 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!#BC2#
Coach breaks the clinch.
Coach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Coach dips to his left and cracks Watt with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Coach misses.
Head Coach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watt to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Watt rushes Coach and presses him up against the cage.
Watt can't find room to land a body shot as Coach controls the action.
Coach lands a knee to the head.
Watt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head Coach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watt takes a shot to the head.
Watt is looking to control Coach's arms but Coach gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watt has his back to the cage. #T3#
Watt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coach is working for takedown but Watt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watt managing to block the knees to the body from Coach.
Watt gets through Coach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Coach dodges the punch combination from Watt.
Coach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watt looks to land a left hand but Coach moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Watt pushes Coach up against the cage in a clinch.
Coach tries a body shot but Watt blocks it.
Coach looking to throw knees to the head but Watt is blocking nicely.
Coach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watts head.
Watt scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Watt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Watt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coach swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watt tries to clinch up
and Coach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coach checks a leg kick.
Coach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Coach.
A swing and a miss from Coach.
Coach thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Watt if he has to take too many more of those.
Coach throws out a leg kick but Watt moves out of range and Coach only half commits.
Coach misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Watt misses with a right hand
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Watt tries to clinch but Coach is having none of it.
Coach fails to land the takedown.
The fighters circling - Watt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watt throws a right and a left that Coach avoids nicely.
Watt throws a head kick but Coach moves out of range.
Watt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watt throws a hook to the side of Coach's head but Coach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coach circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach with a jab.
Watt throws a lazy uppercut
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Coach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Watt swings widly with a right hand
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Coach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watt.
Coach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watt throws out the jab.
Coach scores with a kick to the midsection.
Watt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coach.
Watt throws a head kick that misses.
Watt lands with a slapping head kick.
Watt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coach is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Watt misses with a head kick.
Watt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coach lands an overhand right.
Coach tries a head kick but it misses.
Watt throwing a counter right hand but Coach manages to avoid it.
Watt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Coach slips a straight right by Watt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watt misses with an uppercut
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watt throws a lazy right hand but Coach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Coach.
Coach throws a leg kick but Watt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Watt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watt.
Coach looking for a takedown.
Watt trying to stall but Coach improves his position.
Watt throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Coach to work.
Watt tries to work over Coach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coach has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Watt - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Coach, and another! Watt is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Head Coach!
Post fight, an emotional Head Coach said 'I needed this win, I want to claw my way back. Simon, give me a rematch mate!!'.

 

Event: DUEL#67 Romero vs Makaaja     
Date:   May 14, 2017
#R1#
Coach throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Coach definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Coach's knee but Coach avoids it well.
Coach throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Coach takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD2#
Morgan lands a big head kick that sends Coach tumbling to the mat! Morgan takes a step backwards and waves Coach back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Coach is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Head Coach has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Coach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
OH! Coach has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Morgan smells blood and charges in for the finish! Morgan unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Coach sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Morgan!
Our winner, Simon Morgan, 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: DUEL#63 Ibaka vs Lannister     
Date:   Apr 23, 2017
#R1#
Coach moves out of range as Stenberg strikes.
Stenberg takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Stenberg misses the target.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stenberg.
Coach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stenberg throws out the jab.
Coach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stenberg throws out the jab.
Coach 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.
Coach blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Stenberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Stenberg throws a hook but Coach avoids it easily.
Stenberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coach connects with a jab.#T1#
Coach misses with a straight right.
Stenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coach misses with a head kick.
Stenberg missing with a left hand there. Coach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Coach - just one landing.
Stenberg cracks a nice hook into Coach's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Stenberg.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Stenberg.#TD2#
Stenberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coach!
Stenberg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach struggling a bit here.
Stenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stenberg in side control, throwing shots but Coach defends. #T2#
Coach wants to control but Stenberg postures up.#SUB2#
Stenberg is working to tighten his grip on Coach's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Coach has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Stenberg is really squeezing tight and eventually Coach passes out! Stenberg breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fredrik Stenberg!
Fredrik Stenberg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Amped Performance, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: DFN #1 Army vs McGee     
Date:   Apr 08, 2017
#R1#
Kiddi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kiddi 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.
Kiddi swings for the body but Coach moves out of range.
Good exchange - Kiddi coming out on top.
Kiddi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Kiddi backs away, Coach returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coach misses with a straight right.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiddi avoids the head kick by Coach.
Coach avoids the body shot from Kiddi.
Coach is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kiddi connects with a body shot.
Kiddi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiddi scores with a jab. Coach acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
Kiddi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Coach has one foot on Kiddi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiddi lands a nice hook to Coach's body. Coach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiddi throws a front kick aimed at Coach's knee but Coach avoids it well. #T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Coach enables Kiddi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coach manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Coach keeping moving, preventing Kiddi from controlling successfully.
Kiddi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coach's head.
Coach trying to keep a closed guard but Kiddi is proving a slippery customer.
Coach is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kiddi works over Coach with some ground and pound from guard.
Coach can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kiddi controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kiddi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Kiddi trying to control but Coach is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coach 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#
Coach is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Coach is looking for a kimura but Kiddi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coach to get the leverage.
Kiddi is not content to let Coach control the position.
Coach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Coach is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Kiddi trying to control here.
Kiddi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coach advances to half guard.
Coach prevents Kiddi from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coach lands strikes from half guard.
Kiddi tries to get to full guard but Coach has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kiddi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
Kiddi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coach pulls his head out easily.
Kiddi regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Kiddi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kiddi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Coach got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiddi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coach has managed to get both his arms back between Kiddi's legs - danger averted.
Kiddi looking to control.
Kiddi keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galdra Kiddi 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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiddi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kiddi throws a lazy right hand but Coach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiddi blocks a jab.
Kiddi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Kiddi looks to move away, Coach throws a big counter combo but Kiddi just gets out of the way.
Kiddi thows a leg kick but Coach checks it
and Coach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coach avoids the head kick by Kiddi.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiddi.
Coach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiddi.
Kiddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiddi works over Coach's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Kiddi throws a solid leg kick but Coach takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiddi.
Nice body kick there by Kiddi.
Kiddi misses with a leg kick
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiddi catches Coach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiddi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiddi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coach rather than just go for the knockout.
Kiddi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kiddi misses with a hook to the body
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coach walks into a straight right hand from Kiddi.
A big left from Kiddi misses.
Coach is looking to counter punch.
Coach tests Kiddi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Coach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coach throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiddi blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Kiddi throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kiddi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coach misses with a knee to the head.
Kiddi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiddi takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Kiddi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiddi misses with a body punch.
Kiddi looking for a takedown.
Kiddi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiddi taking a breather.
Kiddi has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Kiddi is pressed up against the cage. Coach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kiddi down to the mat. Kiddi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kiddi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiddi.
Coach with a nice cross.#T3#
Coach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiddi on the side of the head.
Coach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coach missing with a left hand there. Kiddi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiddi misses with a jab to the body
and Coach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coach scores with a nice right hand.
Kiddi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coach's head.
A low kick from Kiddi misses
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Kiddi misses with a looping right.
Kiddi throws a body shot but no joy.
Coach is looking to counter punch.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coach lands a leg kick that knocks Kiddi off balance momentarily.
A jab from Coach does it's job there.
Coach checks a leg kick.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiddi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Coach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiddi throws a big shot that misses.
Kiddi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiddi jabs at Coach's body.
Kiddi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiddi throws the left hand but Coach avoids the punch easily.
Kiddi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiddi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Coach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiddi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiddi throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Kiddi coming out on top.
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 Head Coach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Coach cracks Kiddi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiddi connects with a body shot that sends Coach's belly button to the back.
Kiddi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coach dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiddi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kiddi tries a low kick but Coach avoids it.
Kiddi misses with a hook to the body
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coach scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiddi should have avoided that one.
Coach fakes the leg kick and cracks Kiddi in the body.
Coach lands with a right hand.
Coach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiddi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coach tries to work over Kiddi's front leg with a kick but Kiddi checks it.
Coach looks to land a left hand but Kiddi moved out of range nicely.
Kiddi connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Kiddi motions for Coach to come forward. Kiddi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiddi.
Coach is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick by Kiddi misses
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiddi throws a leg kick
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiddi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coach with a nice cross.
Kiddi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiddi.
A shot to the body from Kiddi misses
and Kiddi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach blocks a low kick nicely.
Coach looks to land a right hand but Kiddi moved out of range.
Coach blocks a jab.
Coach throws a nice looking combination but Kiddi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Kiddi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coach.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiddi throws a low kick but Coach avoids it.
Kiddi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coach counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiddi blocks a head kick by Coach.
Kiddi misses with a kick to the body
and Coach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
Kiddi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiddi. Kiddi obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Coach.
Kiddi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiddi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Coach closes the distance and pushes Kiddi back into the cage.
Kiddi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiddi throws a punch but it's blocked by Coach.
Coach misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Kiddi misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Coach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiddi misses with a hook.
Kiddi tries a head kick but it misses.
Coach wants to clinch up but Kiddi keeps it at a distance.
Coach avoids the body shot from Kiddi.
The fighters circling - Kiddi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Coach tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiddi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kiddi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kiddi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coach checks it well.
Kiddi throws a right hand that misses
and Coach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kiddi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiddi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coach counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Kiddi throws a lazy head kick
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Coach lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Kiddi throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coach drops his hands momentarily and Kiddi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kiddi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Coach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coach lands a really nice looking cross but Kiddi seems unphased.
Kiddi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiddi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiddi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiddi misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiddi.
Kiddi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coach 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: DUEL#52 Naga Wing vs Riccuito     
Date:   Mar 18, 2017
#R1#
Bomba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coach. Coach obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Bomba as he connects with a hook.
Coach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomba. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomba throws an overhand right that lands on Coach's shoulder, as Coach tries to avoid the shot.
Bomba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Coach shoots for a takedown but Bomba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Bomba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coach throws a combination that misses
and Bomba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bomba throws a head kick that Coach semi-blocks.
Bomba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coach cracks Bomba with a good jab.
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!
Bomba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bomba throws a jab but it's blocked by Coach. #T1#
Bomba tests Coach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coach scoring well with a low kick there.
Coach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coach throws the left hand but Bomba avoids the punch easily.
Coach moves out of range as Bomba strikes.
Bomba slips a jab from Coach.
Coach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bomba defends well and Coach ends up having to push Bomba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bomba scores with a head kick.
Bomba throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Coach blocks the leg kick.
Coach tries to clinch but Bomba moves out of range. #TD2#
Coach shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bomba is trying to defend but Coach finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Coach drops an elbow to the side of Bomba's head.
Coach wants to control but Bomba is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Coach is trying to work for a kimura but Bomba is defending well.
Bomba is looking to escape.
Coach thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bomba's head.
Bomba pushes Coach off looking to stand but Coach dives back in and keeps control.
Coach is thwarting Bomba's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Bomba is staying active underneath Coach, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coach might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bomba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bomba is looking for a sweep. Coach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bomba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coach controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bomba keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
Coach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bomba 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.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coach lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tsar Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach is looking to land body kicks.
Bomba scores with a nice head shot.
Bomba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coach slips a jab from Bomba.
Coach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coach throws an overhand right that lands on Bomba's shoulder, as Bomba tries to avoid the shot.
Coach tries a head kick but it misses.
As Coach backs away, Bomba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bomba misses with a two punch combination.
Coach tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bomba.
Coach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
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 Tsar Bomba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bomba takes one to the chin there.
Coach darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tsar Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
Bomba throws a leg kick which misses Coach's front leg but catches the back leg as Coach tries to avoid it.
Coach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coach lands a nice looking body shot.
Bomba lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Bomba is predictable there
and Bomba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach thumps Bomba with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomba. That's going to slow Coach down.
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bomba.
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!
Coach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coach throws a series of punches but Bomba moves out of range.
Coach misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Bomba misses with a straight left.
Bomba cracks the inside of Coach's front leg.
Coach looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomba is just out of range.
Bomba slips under a jab from Coach.
Bomba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bomba looks to land a body kick but Coach moved away.
Bomba misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coach, as that shot connected.
Coach moves out of range as Bomba throws a body kick.
Bomba throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Coach.#T2#
Bomba misses with the combination.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Bomba delivers a nice body kick.
Bomba avoids the body shot from Coach.
Bomba lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach lands with a hook. Bomba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coach lands a glancing blow to the side of Bomba's head.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Coach moves out of range of the body kick from Bomba.
Coach 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. #T3#
Bomba looks to land a right hand but Coach moved out of range.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses
and Coach counters with a nice body kick.
Coach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bomba cracks a nice hook into Coach's ribs.
Coach moves out of range of the body kick.
Bomba sets himself, and Coach steps forward looking for the clinch! Bomba avoids it this time.
Bomba throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Bomba keeps Coach at a distance using the push kick.
Bomba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Coach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bomba's head.
Bomba throws a jab but it's blocked by Coach.
Coach takes one on the button.
Coach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomba's sensitive parts. #T4#
Coach throws a series of punches but Bomba moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Bomba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Coach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bomba's calf.
Coach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bomba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coach misses with an uppercut. Bomba saw that one coming.
Bomba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bomba.
Coach looks to throw the jab but Bomba is out of range.
Coach misses with a hook. Bomba ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Head Coach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bomba misses with an uppercut.
Bomba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coach throws out the jab.
Bomba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coach scores with a decent looking hook.
Bomba lands with a right hand.
Bomba throws a body kick that misses.
Coach moves out of range of the strikes.
Coach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses
and Coach counters with a nice leg kick.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
An attempted straight right counter from Bomba misses the target.
Coach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bomba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomba.#T1#
Coach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bomba's hands.
Bomba misses with an uppercut. Coach saw that one coming.
Coach slips under a jab.
Bomba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coach.
Bomba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coach steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Coach defending well as Bomba loads up on a big left hand.
Coach throws out a counter right but Bomba avoids it with no problem.
Coach swinging wildly here.
Coach thumps Bomba with a low kick.
Coach defending well as Bomba loads up on a big left hand.
Bomba throws a right hand that misses
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Coach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bomba throws a lazy uppercut
and Coach counters with a left and a right that stings Bomba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coach.
Coach throws a front kick that sends Bomba stumbling back into the cage.
Bomba tries a low kick but Coach avoids it.
Bomba misses with a left hand
and Coach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bomba throws a lazy right hand but Coach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coach throws out a counter right but Bomba avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Bomba takes one to the chin there.
Bomba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Coach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomba's sensitive parts.
Coach slips a jab from Bomba.
Coach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomba swings widly with a right hand
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Coach throws a sloppy head kick
and Bomba counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coach takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Bomba lands a nice shot that snaps Coach's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
Bomba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomba swings widly with a right hand
and Bomba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bomba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Bomba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coach misses with a straight left.
Bomba throws a quick counter head kick but Coach was just out of range.
Coach misses with a wild body shot.
Bomba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bomba throws a series of punches but Coach avoids them all with ease.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Bomba.
Coach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!

Head Coach got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

 

Event: DUEL#44 Grant vs Ibaka     
Date:   Feb 18, 2017
#R1#
Myles ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Myles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Myles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Myles scores with a body shot.
Coach scores with a shot to the body.
Myles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coach eats them both and turns towards Myles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Myles throws a series of punches but Coach moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coach misses with a looping right.
Myles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Myles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Myles misses with a double jab.
Coach fires out a quick counter leg kick but Myles just manages to avoid it.
Myles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Coach.
Myles slips a jab from Coach.
Coach throws an off balance right hand
and Myles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myles doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Coach misses with a double jab.
Myles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Myles throws a series of punches but Coach moves out of range.
Coach jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Myles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coach. That one must have hurt.
Coach connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myles misses with a body shot
and Coach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Coach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Myles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Head Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Myles.#CL#
Coach takes the fight into the clinch.
Coach missing with knees to the body.
Coach leaning his opponent against the cage.
Myles tries to score a body lock takedown but Coach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Myles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T3#
Coach lands an elbow that stopped Myles in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Darren Myles has been cut.
Coach lands a shoulder strike.
Coach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coach lands an elbow that stopped Myles in his tracks for a moment. #TD2#
Myles has clasped his hands together around Coach's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Coach throws Myles to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Coach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Myles's defenses. #CUT#
That has opened up Darren Myles's cut even more.
Coach lands an elbow just above Myles 's eye.
Coach lands with a right to the head.
Myles wants a takedown but no success here.
Coach connects with a knee to the head.
Myles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Myles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coach is defending well.
Myles wants a takedown.
Myles wants a takedown.
Myles looks winded!#T4#
Coach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coach lands an elbow just above Myles 's eye. #CUT#
The cut above Darren Myles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Myles tries to land a knee to the head but Coach blocks with his arms.
Coach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myles looking for a takedown.
Coach drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Myles.
Coach stops a takedown attempt from Myles.
Coach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Myles can't get the takedown.
Myles goes for a takedown attempt but Coach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coach works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Coach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myles misses with a looping right.
Coach scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Myles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coach on his heels. He'll look to pass Coach's guard now, I'm sure.
Myles wants to control from the top but Coach keeps moving. #SUB#
Coach is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Myles trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coach working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Myles throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Coach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coach working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Coach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Myles working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Coach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myles can do to turn this around?
Myles stands up over Coach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coach is pulling down on Myles's head. It's preventing any offense from Myles, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Myles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myles shoots in but no luck this time.
Myles blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coach. Myles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coach staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Coach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coach.
Myles shoots in and drives through. Coach sprawls well.#TD2#
Myles shoots in and bounces Coach off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T3#
Myles throwing strikes from guard but Coach blocks nicely.
Coach trying to control the position.
Coach pulls Myles in to control the position.
Myles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Myles cracks Coach with a solid left hand.
Myles cracks Coach with a solid left hand.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coach trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Myles lands a couple of elbows.
Myles is pushing down on Coach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coach is fighting to maintain full guard but Myles has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myles trying to control the action but Coach is working from the bottom.
Myles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Myles prevents Coach from improving his position.
Coach trying to control but Myles postures up.
Coach is looking for a sweep. Myles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coach is not content to let Myles control the position.
Myles missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darren Myles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Coach stalks Myles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Myles's face. Myles staggers backwards, shaken.
Myles has his takedown stuffed
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coach. That's going to slow Myles down.
Myles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach scores with a punch to the head.
Coach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
A head kick misses from Coach.
Coach throws a looping overhand right but Myles ducks down to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Coach!
Coach digs a good hook to Myles's body.
Coach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coach.
Coach looks to land a combination but Myles avoids it well. #T2#
Myles misses with a takedown attempt - Coach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach lands a head shot.
Myles fails with the takedown.
Head Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Myles.#CL#
Coach pushes Myles up against the cage in a clinch.
Coach lands an elbow inside.
Myles is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Coach prevents the takedown attempt.
Myles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Myles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coach.
Coach lands a lovely overhand right.
Myles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coach.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myles swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Myles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Coach's guard.#SUB#
Coach throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Myles trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Myles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coach has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Myles has managed to get both his arms back between Coach's legs - danger averted.
Myles being controlled here momentarily.
Myles trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coach 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!

Head Coach took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

 

Event: DUEL#41 Army vs Hallick     
Date:   Feb 04, 2017
#R1#
Schtrappe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schtrappe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coach buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe wants to land a leg kick but Coach is out of range.
Schtrappe throws out a leg kick but Coach moves out of range and Schtrappe only half commits.
Coach lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Schtrappe.
Coach dips to his left and cracks Schtrappe with an uppercut!
Coach wants to clinch
and Schtrappe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Schtrappe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coach.
Schtrappe tries to clinch
and Schtrappe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Schtrappe is looking to slow Coach down with leg kicks.
Coach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coach throws a leg kick
and Schtrappe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coach misses with a hook.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Coach avoids it easily.
Schtrappe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coach throws a shot from downtown. Schtrappe moves away and avoids it.
Coach throws a sloppy head kick and Schtrappe moves out of range easily.
Coach connects with a looping right hand.
Schtrappe throws a poor cross that misses
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Coach slips under a jab from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a leg kick
and Coach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab from Coach.
Coach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schtrappe ducks right into an uppercut from Coach.
Schtrappe swats away the attempt to clinch by Coach.
Schtrappe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schtrappe misses the shot to the body.
Coach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Schtrappe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coach.
Schtrappe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schtrappe connects with a single shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Coach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coach.
Schtrappe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coach. That one must have hurt.
Coach is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick which misses Coach's front leg but catches the back leg as Coach tries to avoid it.
Coach misses with a hook
and Schtrappe counters with a low kick, right behind Coach 's knee.
Coach misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Schtrappe to counter with a crisp jab.
Coach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coach cracks Schtrappe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coach slips a jab and a cross from Schtrappe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schtrappe.#T4#
Schtrappe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schtrappe misses with a looping left.
Coach misses with a wild combination.
Schtrappe throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Schtrappe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coach throws a nice looking combination but Schtrappe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coach throws a jab but it's blocked by Schtrappe.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Schtrappe slips a jab and a cross from Coach.
Coach scores with a jab to the body.
Schtrappe scores with a leg kick.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schtrappe can do to turn this around?
Schtrappe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schtrappe misses with a combination
and Schtrappe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach misses with a few strikes there.
Head Coach is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Coach.
Coach cracks Schtrappe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schtrappe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Schtrappe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Coach.
Schtrappe throws a body punch but Coach moves out of range.
Schtrappe throws a lazy right hand but Coach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coach with a hook.
Coach misses with a hook
and Schtrappe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coach throws a series of punches but Schtrappe avoids them all with ease.
Coach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Coach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schtrappe defends well and Coach ends up having to push Schtrappe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut
and Coach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Schtrappe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Coach has got the better of the exchanges.
Coach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coach dives in and grabs Schtrappe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schtrappe pushes down on Coach's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Coach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coach.
Schtrappe keeps Coach at a distance using the push kick.
Schtrappe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coach's hands.
Schtrappe swings widly with a right hand
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schtrappe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schtrappe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Coach counters with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Schtrappe slams his shin into Coach's torso.#T3#
Coach shoots in for a double leg but Schtrappe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Head Coach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schtrappe tries a low kick but Coach avoids it.
Schtrappe 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.
Coach dodges the punch combination from Schtrappe.
Coach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schtrappe loads up on a big right hand but Coach slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Coach misses its target.
Coach misses with a looping right.
Coach cracks a nice hook into Schtrappe's ribs.
Schtrappe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Coach plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Coach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schtrappe's hands.
Coach misses with an uppercut
and Schtrappe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schtrappe throws a right hand that misses
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coach blocks the body kick.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach moves out of range of the leg kick from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe scores with a nice right hand.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach throws a sloppy head kick and Schtrappe moves out of range easily.
Schtrappe misses the jab.
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 Head Coach will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Schtrappe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coach misses with a looping right.
Schtrappe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coach lands a nice hook to Schtrappe's body. Schtrappe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coach.
As Schtrappe backs away, Coach returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Schtrappe missing with a left hand there. Coach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schtrappe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coach's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coach.
A little jabbing left from Schtrappe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schtrappe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach blocks a low kick nicely.
Coach throws a good cross that connects.
Schtrappe tries a low kick but Coach avoids it.#T1#
Coach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coach.
Coach throws a good cross that connects.
Bach Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach throws a hook but Schtrappe blocks it.
It seemed like Schtrappe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coach checks a leg kick.
Coach missing with a left hand there. Schtrappe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Coach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schtrappe gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Schtrappe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coach.#T2#
Schtrappe misses with a combination #CL#
and Coach counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coach gets through Schtrappe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schtrappe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coach unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schtrappe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coach trying to stall but Schtrappe improves his position.
Schtrappe swings wildly with an uppercut but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schtrappe's elbow.
Coach blocking some punches.
Schtrappe lands a nice uppercut.
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 Coach.
Coach lands an elbow inside that Schtrappe shrugs off.
Coach has Schtrappe pushed against the cage.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schtrappe.
Coach wants a takedown.
Schtrappe misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coach looking to throw knees to the head but Schtrappe is blocking nicely.
Coach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schtrappe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coach stalls.
Coach cracks Schtrappe with a nice body shot.
Schtrappe misses with the head strike.
Schtrappe lands a left hand.
Coach lands with a right to the head.
Schtrappe misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Coach blocks an uppercut.
Schtrappe dodges an elbow strike from Coach.
Schtrappe can't find room to land a body shot as Coach controls the action.
Coach drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Schtrappe.
Head Coach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head Coach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coach lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coach - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Coach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bach Schtrappe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schtrappe.

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 Head Coach.
Well Coach 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!

Head Coach got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

 

Event: DUEL#34 Armis vs Ragnarsson     
Date:   Jan 14, 2017
#R1#
Coach plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coach can pounce on him.
Coach swings widly with a right hand
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen misses the jab.
Coach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coach cracks Allen with a good jab.
Coach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Allen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Allen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coach misses with a straight left. #T1#
Allen is looking to clinch but Coach is avoiding it.
Coach is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice straight punches there by Allen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allen.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Coach pushes him off.
Allen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coach scores with a nice body kick.
Coach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen misses with a leg kick
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Coach lands a jab-cross combination.
Allen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Allen blocks the leg kick.
Allen throws an off balance right hand
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Allen scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coach, as that shot connected.
Coach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coach blocks the body kick.
Allen throws a jab when Coach was well out of range.
Allen throws a sloppy body shot
and Coach counters with a left to the body.
Coach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Allen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Coach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allen lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Coach clinches up against the cage.
Coach throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Allen.
Coach prevents a body shot from Allen. #T3#
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
A right handed body shot lands from Allen.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen working aggressively here. #BC#
Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allen wants to clinch up but Coach keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Allen gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coach.
Coach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coach tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Coach back against the cage.
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Allen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allen sets himself, and Coach steps forward looking for the clinch! Allen avoids it this time.
Allen throws a head kick but Coach moves out of range.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Coach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
A nice side step and Coach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coach counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Coach lands a jab.
Allen tries to clinch there but Coach circles away.
Coach wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Allen avoids the head kick by Coach.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coach throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen sizes up Coach with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Allen throws a series of strikes that have Coach backpedaling.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coach.
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 Gracie Allen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen'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#
Allen misses with a hook to the body
and Coach counters with a thumping low kick.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head Coach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coach throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Coach scores with a head kick.
Allen jabs Coach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Allen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Allen thows a leg kick but Coach checks it
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Coach gets a clinch.
Coach dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Coach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coach lands an elbow inside that Allen shrugs off.
Coach missing with knees to the body.
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Coach controls the action.
Coach blocking some punches.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coach's elbow.
Coach lands a knee to the head.
Coach prevents a body shot from Allen.
Coach lands with a light punch inside.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Coach as the two fighters clinch.
Allen is stalling here.
Coach prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie Allen has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Allen lands a right hand.
Allen tries to work over Coach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen tries a body shot but Coach blocks it.
Coach will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Allen up against the cage.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Coach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coach blocks a body shot from Allen.
Coach blocks a body shot from Allen. #T3#
Coach has Allen pressed against the cage.
Coach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Coach goes for a takedown attempt but Allen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coach throws a predictable looking body shot
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Coach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Coach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Coach swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Coach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coach scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen defending well as Coach loads up on a big left hand.
Allen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allen moves out of range as Coach strikes.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Allen.
A shot to the body from Allen misses
and Coach counters with a left and a right that stings Allen.
Coach misses with a body shot.
Coach circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Gracie Allen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Coach takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Coach - just one landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Allen!
Coach moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
Coach tries to clinch up.
Allen tries to clinch there but Coach circles away. #CL2#
Coach gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen lands a left hand.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen avoiding damage as Coach throws knees to the body.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Coach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Nice elbow from Coach.
A short uppercut from Coach.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allen is defending well for now.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Allen has clasped his hands together around Coach's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Allen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Coach is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2##SUB#
Allen tries for a kimura but Coach is defending well.
Allen cracks Coach with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen landing strikes.
Allen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Coach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Allen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coach rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Allen's guard! Nice work there by Coach!
Gracie Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##SUB#
Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coach has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Allen is proving hard to escape from.
Coach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coach trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen is trying to keep Coach in close.
Allen pulls Coach in close to his closed guard and prevents Coach from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Coach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Coach working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Coach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Coach postures up.
Head Coach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coach is looking to stand up but Allen won't let him.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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 Gracie Allen.
Well Allen 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gracie Allen!

A very excited looking Gracie Allen 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: DUEL#32 Silver vs Summers 2     
Date:   Dec 30, 2016
#R1#
Coach walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Lopez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coach backs up against the cage.
Lopez staying out of range there.
A big left from Lopez misses.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Coach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coach.
Coach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Coach's body. Coach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez takes a swing at Coach's ribcage but misses.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Coach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coach throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Coach thuds his shin into the meat of Lopez's side.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Coach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopez misses with a hook. Coach ducked under it nicely.
Lopez stalks Coach and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Coach's face. Coach staggers backwards, shaken.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Coach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coach throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez is looking to chop away at Coach's legs.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Coach moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Coach on that attempt.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Coach throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Coach digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Lopez throws the left hand but Coach avoids the punch easily.
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coach checks it well.
Coach dodges the punch combination from Lopez. #T3#
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Coach throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Coach blocks the body kick.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Coach feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coach misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Coach avoids it with no problem.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Coach there.
Coach connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Coach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopez throws a hook but Coach avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
A jab from Coach misses.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Coach is looking to counter 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!
Coach throws a head kick that misses.
Coach misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Coach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coach throws a big shot that misses.
Coach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lopez tries to bum rush Coach with a series of wild strikes but Coach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Coach clinches with his opponent.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Coach is controlling the position.
Coach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Coach lands with a kick to the temple. Lopez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD#
Lopez gets caught napping as Coach dives in and scores a takedown. Lopez manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Lopez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Coach presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Coach instigates a clinch. #BC#
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Coach moves out of range.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Coach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coach looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Coach dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Coach ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez. #T1#
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Coach's shoulder, as Coach tries to avoid the shot.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Coach.
Lopez misses with a body punch
and Coach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coach works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Coach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Coach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coach slips under a jab from Lopez.
Miguel Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Coach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Coach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Coach counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Coach throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Coach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez slips a jab from Coach.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Coach is just out of range.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Coach is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lopez throws the left hand but Coach avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Good leg kick by Coach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coach blocks a jab.
Coach just misses with a punch to the body.
Coach with a nice cross.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Coach avoids nicely.
Lopez scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Coach closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.#BC#
Coach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Coach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Coach is controlling the position. #BC2#
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Coach misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Coach moved out of range nicely.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Coach thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Coach moves into the clinch.
Coach misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Coach.
Coach misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Coach misses with a looping left.
Coach misses the jab.
Coach misses the jab.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Coach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Coach avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Coach moved out of range nicely.
Lopez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Coach lands.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez defending well as Coach loads up on a big left hand.
Coach slips a jab from Lopez.#T1#
Lopez throws a low kick but Coach avoids it.
Lopez misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Coach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopez throws a head kick but Coach moves out of range.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coach slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Lopez takes a swing at Coach's ribcage but misses.
Coach looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez tries a low kick but Coach avoids it.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coach looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Coach tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Coach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
A punch combination from Lopez misses. #T2#
Coach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coach misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Coach misses with the combination.
Coach wants to clinch but Lopez slips to the side
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Coach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Coach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coach moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Coach cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Coach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Coach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez throws a head kick that Coach semi-blocks. #T3#
Coach scores with a head kick.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coach misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Coach moved out of range.
Coach 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.
Lopez throws a sloppy body shot
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Coach.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach has a takedown stuffed.
Coach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Coach's head but Coach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Coach punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Coach throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez misses with the body kick
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Coach slips the punch.
Coach is looking to counter punch.
Lopez lands a nice looking body kick.
Coach tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lopez tests Coach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coach tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Coach avoids nicely.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Miguel Lopez just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Nice defenses there by Coach.
Coach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Coach misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Coach throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Coach.
Coach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coach scoring well with a low kick there.
Coach throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Coach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coach dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Coach jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Coach slips a straight right by Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Coach moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Coach forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Coach won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coach throws an elbow but misses.
Lopez tries a body shot but Coach blocks it.
Coach lands a body shot.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Coach misses with a punch to the body.
Coach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lopez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Coach won't allow it. #T2#
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coach trying to land knees to the body.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Coach controls the action.
Coach lands an uppercut.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coach presses Lopez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coach with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Coach won't allow it.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Coach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coach holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lopez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Head Coach. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Coach breaks from the clinch.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lopez scores with the left hand. Coach knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez throws a head kick but Coach moves out of range.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Nice body kick there by Lopez.#T4#
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Lopez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coach. Coach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez lands a jab.
Lopez throws a hook but Coach avoids it easily.
Coach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Coach swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Coach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Head Coach 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Lopez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lopez duly obliges.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Coach counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coach.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Coach is looking to counter with head kicks.
Coach scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coach.
Coach checks a leg kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Lopez tests Coach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coach.
Lopez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lopez scores with a nice body kick. #CL#
Coach has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Coach. #BC#
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Coach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coach connects with a single shot there.
Coach thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lopez if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one. #T2#
Coach avoids a kick to the body.
Coach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopez throws a body punch but Coach moves out of range.
Coach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopez connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Coach lands.
Coach moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Coach sees coming a mile off.
Coach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Coach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coach.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. Coach should have avoided that one.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coach looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez tries to bum rush Coach with a series of wild strikes but Coach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez. #T4#
Lopez misses with a left hand
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Coach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coach lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coach tries to counter by clinching up but Lopez breaks away and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Coach 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.#ES2#
Lopez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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 Head Coach.
I think Coach 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!

Head Coach took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying ' '.

 

Event: DUEL#29 Riccuito vs Kuzmenko     
Date:   Dec 17, 2016
#R1#
Coach looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
Ragnarsson with the counter takedown but Coach avoids it easily.
Coach slips under a jab.
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ragnarsson slips under a jab.
Coach moves out of range as Ragnarsson strikes.
Coach thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ragnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coach counters with an outside leg kick.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coach throws out the jab.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ragnarsson.
Coach misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Ragnarsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Coach makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Coach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Head Coach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach looks to land a combination. Ragnarsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ragnarsson takes a swing at Coach's ribcage but misses.
Coach misses with a straight right.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
Coach connects with a crisp jab.
Coach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ragnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coach scrambles back to his feet.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head but Ragnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
Ragnarsson moves out of range as Coach strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Coach blocks it.#T2#
Coach misses the jab.
Coach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Coach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coach throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Coach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
Coach throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Coach.
Ragnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Coach misses.
Coach lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Coach.#T3#
Ragnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coach's hands.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Coach.
Ragnarsson walks into a straight right hand from Coach.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch #CL#
and Coach counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coach.
Ragnarsson wants to stall.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ragnarsson is defending well for now.
Ragnarsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coach scores a nice knee to the body.
Coach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarsson is pushing Coach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ragnarsson tries to break free but Coach pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Ragnarsson trying to control the position but instead, Coach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ragnarsson into the cage.
Coach tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coach.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coach as Ragnarsson tries to tie him up.
Ragnarsson taking a breather.
Coach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnarsson's defenses.
Ragnarsson tries to stall but Coach uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ragnarsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ragnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Coach moves out of range. #TD2#
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coach napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Coach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Ragnarsson tries for a kimura but Coach is defending well.
Coach regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson uses his free foot to push down on Coach's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coach.
Ragnarsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coach is looking to escape. #T1#
Ragnarsson content just to control the position here.
Coach keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ragnarsson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Coach is in real trouble. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson looking for the RNC. #T2#
Coach trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coach trying to get back to his feet but Ragnarsson is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarsson trying to control momentarily. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Ragnarsson looking for the RNC.
Coach is in bad spot here. #T3##SUB2#
Ragnarsson working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ragnarsson looking for the RNC.
Coach trying to control the position but Ragnarsson manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson is looking for the choke from the back position but Coach is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Coach defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ragnarsson's arms.
I really don't envy Coach right now. #T4##SUB2#
Ragnarsson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Coach defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Coach trying to control the hands but Ragnarsson won't let him. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson tightening his grip on Coach, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Ragnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coach throws out the jab.
Coach lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Coach misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Coach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Coach throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarsson feints the counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Ragnarsson. Those never looked like landing.
Coach throws a series of strikes that have Ragnarsson backpedaling. #TD2#
Ragnarsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Coach bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coach.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ragnarsson is defended easily by Coach.
Coach moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Coach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ragnarsson swinging wildly here.
Coach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ragnarsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Coach clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Coach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Coach ducked under it nicely. #T3##CL#
Coach forces Ragnarsson back against the cage and clinches.
Coach tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it. #BC#
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Coach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coach avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Ragnarsson 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.
Ragnarsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Coach looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ragnarsson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnarsson is looking to advance position but Coach has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Coach trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ragnarsson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Coach looking to ground and pound but Ragnarsson is blocking nicely.
Coach working Ragnarsson over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coach 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!

 

Event: DUEL#25 Silver vs Summers     
Date:   Dec 03, 2016
#R1#
A jab from Scott does it's job there.
Coach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coach definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Coach has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Coach has double underhooks.
Scott takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut.
Scott tries to circle away but Coach has him pinned against the cage.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Coach has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Coach.
Coach lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coach landing knees to the body.
Scott looks winded!#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Coach.
Coach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards. #TD#
Coach turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Scott managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Coach.
Coach postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Coach tries to advance to mount but Scott denies him. #SUB#
Coach is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scott has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Coach is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scott knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coach controlling the position. #T2#
Scott wants to get back to his feet but Coach drags him back down.
Coach is putting a hurting on Scott here, landing some big shots from side control.
Coach remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Scott is letting Coach control him for a moment.
Coach seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scott for as long as he can get away with.
Scott is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
and Coach counters with a straight right hand.#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.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Coach throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scott tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coach is in Scott's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coach is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coach throws a big elbow that misses.
Coach trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Coach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coach sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Coach passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Scott!
Scott squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Coach there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Coach scores with a one two! Scott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
That has opened up Maximus Scott's cut even more.
Coach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scott pinned against the cage. Scott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coach scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Coach connects with a nice looking jab.
Coach lands a jab to the head.
Coach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Coach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scott's knee momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coach - that will leave a mark! #T1#
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Coach pushes him off.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Coach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Coach has managed to clinch.
Coach tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Coach lands a damaging elbow.
Scott stalling.
Coach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coach just leaning against Scott, taking a breather.
Scott scores with a shot to the side of Coach's head.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Coach won't allow it. #T2#
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Coach has him pressed against the cage.
Coach lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
The cut above Maximus Scott's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Coach presses Scott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Coach prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Coach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Coach - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Coach landing knees to the body.
Coach cracks Scott with a nice body shot.#TD#
Coach has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Scott regains guard immediately. #T3#
Coach engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scott wants to get back to his feet but Coach is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coach keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scott's head.
Scott trying to control the position.
Coach pushing down on Scott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Coach keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coach moves into full mount! Scott won't be happy about that! #T4#
Coach wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coach throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Coach controlling from mount.
Head Coach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coach landing strikes, looking to finish!
Coach lands a big elbow.
Coach content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Coach looking for a guillotine from mount but Scott is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
That's time! Coach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scott wants to clinch.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott misses with a hook.#TD#
Coach drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Scott bucks up and tries to throw Coach off but instead Coach has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott covering up well and avoiding damage.
Scott trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T1##SUB#
Scott defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Coach controlling the positon.
Scott prevents Coach from getting a body triangle.
Coach biding his time, controlling Scott.
Coach throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scott wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Coach is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Scott is defending well though. Coach let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Coach working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #SUB#
Coach has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Scott has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The referee is taking a good look at Scott as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Coach! #T3##SUB#
Coach tightening his grip on Scott, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Coach working for a choke but Scott is defending well. #SUB#
Coach patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Maximus Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coach lands a shot to the body.
Scott wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Coach is persistently looking for the submission but Scott is defending it well.
Coach tries to get the hooks in deep but Scott pushed the leg off.
Head Coach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Coach loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Scott hold on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coach trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Scott doesn't escape.
Scott is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coach 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!

In defeat, Maximus Scott stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, that didn't go as planned!'.

 

Event: DUEL#20 Silver vs Hendrix     
Date:   Nov 13, 2016
#R1#
A jab lands there for Coach.
Boyka throws a big shot that misses.
Coach appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boyka swings for the body but Coach moves out of range.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coach.
Boyka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coach's head.
Coach works the jab nicely.
Coach throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Boyka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coach defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand.
Boyka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Coach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coach works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've been told by Coach's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coach blocks a jab.
Coach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boyka misses with a left hand #TD#
and Coach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boyka controls Coach momentarily but Coach frees himself. #T1#
Coach slips nicely into half guard.
Coach trying to control the action but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Coach is just content to waste time from the top position. Boyka takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boyka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coach tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyka is retaining full guard.
Coach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coach 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.
Coach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coach trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Coach working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyka's head.
Coach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boyka controls Coach momentarily but Coach frees himself.
Boyka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Coach sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boyka swings widly with a right hand
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
Coach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boyka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coach keeps Boyka at a distance using the push kick.
Boyka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boyka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coach lands a really nice looking cross but Boyka seems unphased.
Boyka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coach.
Boyka misses with a straight right.
Coach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crunch! Coach slams his shin into Boyka's torso.
Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka scores with a hook.
Boyka misses with a body shot
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Boyka misses with a hook to the body
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Coach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boyka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach slips under a jab.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
Boyka throws an off balance right hand
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyka throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyka scores with a shot to the body.
Coach takes a swing at Boyka's ribcage but misses.
Boyka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boyka connects with a body shot that sends Coach's belly button to the back.
Boyka connects with a right hand. Coach shakes it off.
Boyka throws a right hand that misses
and Coach counters with a thumping low kick.
Coach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach 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#
Boyka misses with a jab to the body
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Boyka does no damage.
Coach connects with a single shot there.
Boyka avoids a kick to the body.
Coach tries to move into range but Boyka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyka.
Boyka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coach on the side of the head.
Coach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Boyka misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Coach.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Coach thinks about countering with a head kick.
Boyka tries to bum rush Coach with a series of wild strikes but Coach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coach feinted with a counter takedown.
Coach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Boyka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boyka throws out the jab.
Boyka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Coach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coach half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boyka throws an overhand right that lands on Coach's shoulder, as Coach tries to avoid the shot.
Boyka misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coach fails with the takedown.#CL#
Boyka gets tackled into the cage by Coach. Coach maintains the clinch.
Coach works on Boyka's body with a couple of short punches.
Coach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Coach lands with a left 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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Boyka.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Coach gets control of Boyka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coach will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boyka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coach is looking to improve his position.
Coach trying to control from the bottom.
Coach is refusing to be controlled, as Boyka sits in half guard.
Boyka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Coach manages to get to full guard.
Boyka is fighting to break Coach's control of his arms but Coach is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coach working a defensive guard here.
Boyka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Coach looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boyka passes into side control. #SUB2#
Boyka tries for a kimura but Coach is defending well.
Coach regains half guard there - taking advantage of Boyka's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Coach is looking for a sweep. Boyka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coach won't allow Boyka to pass to mount.
Coach preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boyka working over Coach with some ground and pound. Coach looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boyka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coach controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yuri Boyka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Boyka misses with a jab to the body
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Boyka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boyka.
Boyka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Boyka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boyka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Coach wants to clinch up but Boyka keeps it at a distance.
Coach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Coach connects with a nice looking jab.
Boyka moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Boyka tests Coach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach lands a nice shot that snaps Boyka's head back.
Coach dodges the punch combination from Boyka.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Boyka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuri Boyka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coach lands a jab to Boyka's midsection.
Boyka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coach connects with a jab.
Boyka lands a nice shot that snaps Coach's head back.
Boyka throws a leg kick but Coach checks it.
Nice shot by Coach.
Coach lands a nice looking body shot.
Coach lands a nice looking body shot.
Boyka lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Boyka misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Coach misses the target.
Boyka misses with a left hand
and Coach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coach connects with a jab.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coach.
It looked like Coach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
That kick from Coach tenderised Boyka's leg. Boyka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coach lunges at Boyka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boyka's hand.
Boyka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Coach slips the punch.
A jab from Coach does it's job there.
Boyka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boyka misses with a straight left.
Coach misses with a straight left.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
Coach lands with a cross.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coach attempts a counter takedown but Boyka avoids it well and moves away.
Boyka swings widly with a right hand
and Coach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boyka misses with an uppercut
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coach.
A nice side step and Boyka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Boyka misses with a combination
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyka throws a body shot but no joy.
Coach looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boyka throws a sloppy body shot
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Coach avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Boyka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coach in his tracks.
Coach lands a really nice looking cross but Boyka seems unphased.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyka can do to turn this around?
Coach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boyka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
Boyka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#
Boyka is rocked!
Coach rushes Boyka and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Boyka is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Coach piles on the pressure and Boyka crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Head Coach!

 

Event: DUEL#15 Blaine vs Anderson     
Date:   Oct 09, 2016
#R1#
Maverick darts in looking for a takedown but Coach gets double underhooks and turns Maverick into the cage.
Coach throws a sloppy head kick and Maverick moves out of range easily.
Coach misses with a looping left.
Coach misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Maverick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coach scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coach throws a hook but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coach moves away.
A jab from Maverick finds it's way through Coach's defenses.
Coach throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach defending well as Maverick loads up on a big left hand.
Maverick slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maverick! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coach.
Coach scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Coach swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
Coach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maverick.
Coach is looking to counter punch.
Maverick swings for the body but Coach moves out of range.
Coach wants to clinch.
Coach throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Dan Maverick has been cut.
Maverick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coach.
Maverick thinks about the counter body kick.
Maverick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coach.
The fighters circling - Coach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Maverick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Maverick staying out of range there.
Maverick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coach.
Coach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maverick was well out of range. Poor timing from Coach.
Coach misses with a looping right.
Maverick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coach takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Coach scores with a jab. Maverick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Coach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maverick doesn't seem phased though.
Maverick dodges the punch combination from Coach.
Maverick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coach throws a jab when Maverick was well out of range.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Maverick misses the target.
Coach with a nice cross.
Coach blocks a jab.
Maverick defending well as Coach loads up on a big left hand.
Coach misses the shot to the body.
Coach tries to clinch but Maverick is having none of it.
Maverick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach slips a straight right by Maverick.
Maverick slips a straight right by Coach.
Coach throws a body shot but no joy.
Coach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maverick's calf.#CL#
Coach rushes Maverick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Maverick. #T4#
Coach'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.
Maverick takes a shot to the head.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coach blocking some punches.
Maverick tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Maverick back against the cage.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Coach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maverick shapes to counter with a head kick.
Coach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maverick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Maverick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coach lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Maverick tries to keep at a distance but Coach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maverick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coach misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Coach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maverick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coach lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Maverick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coach in his tracks.
Maverick avoids the body shot from Coach.
Coach misses with a double jab.
Maverick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Coach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maverick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maverick.
Maverick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Maverick.
Coach looks to land a left hand but Maverick moved out of range nicely.
Maverick takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Maverick slips a straight right by Coach.
The crowd cheers as Maverick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coach doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Maverick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coach!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee asks Maverick politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maverick prefers to stall for the moment though.
Maverick working away.
Coach is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Maverick 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.
Maverick throwing strikes but Coach manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T3#
Coach throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Coach is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maverick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maverick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Coach winds up and cracks Maverick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coach wants to control but Maverick is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maverick trying to control from the bottom.
Maverick has hold of Coach's hands but Coach slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maverick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coach is working away from the top position though.
Maverick controlling the position well.
Maverick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Coach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coach preventing the sweep.
Coach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coach forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Coach seems content to control.
Maverick gets back to full guard.
Coach scoring with some ground and pound.
Maverick trying to control the position here.
Maverick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Maverick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maverick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maverick slips under a jab from Coach.
Maverick moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Maverick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maverick shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Coach has managed to clinch.
Maverick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coach tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maverick tries to work over Coach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maverick avoiding damage as Coach throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Coach scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Coach misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coach.
Coach misses with a body punch.
Coach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Coach stalling.
Maverick prevents a body shot from Coach.
Maverick tries for a takedown but Coach manages to get underhooks.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coach avoiding damage.
Coach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dan Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Coach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maverick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Head Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Maverick.
Coach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maverick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Coach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maverick staying out of range there.
Coach throws a low kick but Maverick avoids it.
Maverick throws out a counter right but Coach avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Coach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maverick scores with a decent looking hook.
Coach throws out a leg kick but Maverick moves out of range and Coach only half commits.
Coach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Coach lands a head shot.
Coach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coach dips to his left and cracks Maverick with an uppercut!
Coach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maverick staying out of range there.
Maverick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coach misses with a two punch combination.
Maverick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maverick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coach is fending him off so far but Maverick persists. Nope, Coach circles away and we're back to standing.
Maverick tries for a takedown but Coach circles away easily
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Maverick throws a lazy right hand but Coach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maverick. #T4#
Maverick looks to throw the jab but Coach is out of range.
Coach takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Maverick shoots and misses
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Coach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Head Coach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coach missing with knees to the body.
Coach lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Coach. That snapped Maverick's head back.
Nice cross by Coach.
Maverick misses with a looping right.
Maverick walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coach 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 04, 2016
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Coach. Beautiful body shot.
Valdez gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
Coach shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Valdez is looking for a triangle but Coach pushes his legs off easily.
Coach engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Coach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Coach passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez trying to control from the bottom.
Valdez punching from the bottom. #SUB2#
Coach is working for a submission of some sort.
Coach looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Coach performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Coach lands with a punch from half guard.
Valdez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coach scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coach performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Coach slips a nice elbow through Valdez's hands, connecting with Valdez's forehead.
Coach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coach not doing much here.
Coach is nestled in close to Valdez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Valdez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coach is working away from the top position though.
Coach prevents Valdez from improving his position.
Coach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Coach takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coach keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coach landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Coach is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Coach looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valdez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Coach is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Valdez!
Valdez is in a horrible position here. Coach smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Valdez is working to get back to half guard.
Coach working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Coach landing shots from mount.
Coach cracks Valdez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coach content just to control the position here. #T4#
Coach lands a big elbow.
Coach controlling his opponent.
Valdez is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach cracks Valdez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC2#
Valdez is rocked!
Coach unloading with bombs!
Oh Valdez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coach blocks Valdez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Coach has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Coach controlling from the full mount.
Coach is landing with some decent strikes but Valdez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coach looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coach connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Coach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Coach lands a big elbow - Valdez is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Valdez is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Head Coach!

 

Event: GFC 27: Versus     
Date:   Aug 13, 2016
#R1#
Solzhenitsyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coach throws a combination that misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach blocks a head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coach moves out of range as Solzhenitsyn strikes.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a kick to the body.
Solzhenitsyn slips a jab and a cross from Coach.
Solzhenitsyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Coach's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Coach misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a left and a right that stings Coach.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Solzhenitsyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coach dips to his left and cracks Solzhenitsyn with an uppercut!
Coach tries to clinch but Solzhenitsyn is having none of it.
Solzhenitsyn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coach with a body shot.
Coach lands with a cross.
Coach scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that Coach semi-blocks.
Coach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach lands with an uppercut that bounces Solzhenitsyn off the cage and back into range.
Coach lands with a hook. Solzhenitsyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coach cracks Solzhenitsyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Coach lands the left hand.
Coach misses with a head kick.
Coach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Coach. #CL2#
Solzhenitsyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coach.
Coach scores a nice knee to the body.
Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn misses with some punches.
Coach tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coach takes a shot to the head.
Coach is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Coach effectively controlling the action here.
Coach scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coach blocks an uppercut.
Solzhenitsyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coach tries to stall but Solzhenitsyn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solzhenitsyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Coach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Solzhenitsyn manages to break the clinch.
Coach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coach cracks Solzhenitsyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coach is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Solzhenitsyn moves away from the strike by Coach.
Coach takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Solzhenitsyn walks into a left hand.
Solzhenitsyn throws a shot to the body.
Coach scores with a punch to the head.
Coach moves out of range of the strikes.
Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Coach scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Solzhenitsyn has closed the distance and engaged Coach in a clinch.
Solzhenitsyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Coach.
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 Head Coach will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Coach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coach shoots for a takedown but Solzhenitsyn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a hook to the body
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Coach jabs at Solzhenitsyn's body.
Coach connects with a jab.#CL2#
Solzhenitsyn closes the distance and pushes Coach back into the cage.
Coach takes a shot to the head.
Coach throws a knee to the head but misses.
Solzhenitsyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coach has him pressed against the cage.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a punch to the body.
Solzhenitsyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Solzhenitsyn lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solzhenitsyn. #T1#
Good body shot from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Solzhenitsyn lands a shoulder strike.
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coach blocks a body shot from Solzhenitsyn.
A right hand to the body from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Solzhenitsyn. #TD#
Coach works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Coach loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coach stops Solzhenitsyn from standing up. #ES2#
Solzhenitsyn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solzhenitsyn working aggressively here.
Solzhenitsyn lands a body shot.
Coach leaning against his opponent.
Coach lands an elbow just above Solzhenitsyn 's eye. #T2#
Solzhenitsyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solzhenitsyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Solzhenitsyn has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Coach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Solzhenitsyn is defending well.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Solzhenitsyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Coach being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.#TD#
Coach closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Solzhenitsyn did well to prevent Coach getting side control.
Coach is trying to control. Solzhenitsyn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Solzhenitsyn pushes Coach off looking to stand but Coach dives back in and keeps control.
Coach slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Solzhenitsyn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coach is taking a breather. Solzhenitsyn 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.
Coach prevents Solzhenitsyn from standing back up.
Coach missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #ES2#
Solzhenitsyn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Coach keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Coach breaks the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn defending well as Coach loads up on a big left hand.
Head Coach is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Solzhenitsyn staying out of range there.
And Solzhenitsyn responds with a good body kick, but Coach manages to step out the way in time.
Coach lands with an overhand left.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Solzhenitsyn.
Coach shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Head Coach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coach misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Solzhenitsyn misses the target.
Coach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solzhenitsyn.
Coach backing away here, and Solzhenitsyn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Coach tests Solzhenitsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solzhenitsyn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solzhenitsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Solzhenitsyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Solzhenitsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a straight left.
Coach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Solzhenitsyn misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a shot to the body.
Coach looks to throw the jab but Solzhenitsyn is out of range.
Coach avoids a kick to the body.
Coach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coach misses with a hook. Solzhenitsyn ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Coach checks a leg kick nicely.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coach misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Solzhenitsyn!
Coach shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coach staying out of range there.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick but Coach sees it coming and moves out of range.
And Coach counters with a quick kick to the body but Solzhenitsyn blocks it.
Coach looks to land a body kick but Solzhenitsyn moved away.
Solzhenitsyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Coach misses with an uppercut
and Coach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solzhenitsyn in his tracks.
Coach misses with an uppercut
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solzhenitsyn as he jumps to the side.
Coach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Solzhenitsyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coach works over Solzhenitsyn's head and body with a nice combination.
Coach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Head Coach. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Coach doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach throws a body kick that misses.
Solzhenitsyn slips a jab and a cross from Coach.
Solzhenitsyn wants to counter with a clinch but Coach pushes him away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Solzhenitsyn - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solzhenitsyn throws out a leg kick but Coach moves out of range and Solzhenitsyn only half commits.
Coach moves out of range as Solzhenitsyn strikes.
Coach fails with the takedown.#T4#
Coach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Coach darts in and clinches Solzhenitsyn up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coach.
Solzhenitsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands. #BC#
Coach breaks the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a nice body punch.
Solzhenitsyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Solzhenitsyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Solzhenitsyn has Coach up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Solzhenitsyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solzhenitsyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Solzhenitsyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Solzhenitsyn 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Solzhenitsyn!

Our winner, Sasha Solzhenitsyn, 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: GFC 22: Showdown     
Date:   Jul 27, 2016
#R1#
Tymoshenko swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Coach counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Coach goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tymoshenko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coach's guard! Nice work there by Tymoshenko !
Coach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tymoshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tymoshenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Coach has his foot on Tymoshenko 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tymoshenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Coach pulls Tymoshenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Tymoshenko from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Coach looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tymoshenko passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tymoshenko trying to control the pace.
Tymoshenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Coach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tymoshenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coach trying to hold on to Tymoshenko 's head to control him but Tymoshenko postures up. #SUB2#
Coach looking for submissions off his back.
Coach desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Coach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coach tries to roll over but Tymoshenko keeps him under control.
Tymoshenko sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Coach on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tymoshenko wants to take a breather but Coach is having none of it.
Coach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coach trying to control from the bottom.
Tymoshenko throwing shots but Coach is blocking nicely.
Tymoshenko thows a huge punch but Coach dodges it nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tymoshenko prevents Coach from improving his position.
Tymoshenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Tymoshenko is looking to take a break and control but Coach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tymoshenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coach is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tymoshenko scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Tymoshenko is trying to work for a kimura but Coach is defending well.
Coach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tymoshenko .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tymoshenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Tymoshenko 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#
Tymoshenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Coach counters with a nice body shot.
Tymoshenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Coach should have avoided that one.
Tymoshenko looks to land a right hand but Coach moved out of range.
Tymoshenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tymoshenko misses with a body punch
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tymoshenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tymoshenko connects with a looping right hand.
Coach blocks the body kick.
Tymoshenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coach.
Tymoshenko is looking to counter punch.
Tymoshenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coach moves out of range as Tymoshenko throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tymoshenko throws a right hand that misses
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Tymoshenko misses with a body shot
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko throws an overhand right that lands on Coach's shoulder, as Coach tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Tymoshenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coach blocks a jab.
Tymoshenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tymoshenko misses with a left hand
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tymoshenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tymoshenko loads up on a big right hand but Coach slips the punch.
Tymoshenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coach can do to turn this around?
Tymoshenko walks into a left hand.
Coach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coach lands with an overhand left.
Coach scores with the left hand. Tymoshenko knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Tymoshenko misses.
Tymoshenko delivers a nice body kick.
Tymoshenko scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach walks into a straight right hand from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Tymoshenko misses the shot to the body.
Coach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tymoshenko fails to land the takedown.
Vasily Tymoshenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tymoshenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Coach blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Coach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tymoshenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tymoshenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coach.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Tymoshenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tymoshenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tymoshenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coach.
Tymoshenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head Coach seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Tymoshenko scores with a body shot.
Tymoshenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko throws a hook to the side of Coach's head but Coach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coach looks to land a right hand but Tymoshenko moved out of range.
Tymoshenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tymoshenko misses with a jab to the body
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coach looks to land a combination but Tymoshenko avoids it well.
Tymoshenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tymoshenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tymoshenko misses with a hook. Coach ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coach, right into the meat.
Tymoshenko shoots and misses
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Tymoshenko misses with a low kick.
Tymoshenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tymoshenko ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Coach avoids the body shot from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Coach as Tymoshenko shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Tymoshenko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Tymoshenko misses.
Tymoshenko misses with a low kick.
Coach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tymoshenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coach scores with a punch to the head.
Tymoshenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tymoshenko slips a jab and a cross from Coach.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coach scores with a jab to the head.
Tymoshenko throws a hook but Coach avoids it easily.
Coach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Head Coach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tymoshenko '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#
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tymoshenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tymoshenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tymoshenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Coach connects with a looping right hand.
Tymoshenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tymoshenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tymoshenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tymoshenko misses with a hook
and Tymoshenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tymoshenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Tymoshenko
and Coach counters with a straight right hand.
Coach scores with a one two! Tymoshenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Tymoshenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coach slips under a jab.
Tymoshenko lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Coach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tymoshenko .
A jab from Tymoshenko finds it's way through Coach's defenses.
Tymoshenko misses with a right hand
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tymoshenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Tymoshenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tymoshenko misses with a looping right.
Tymoshenko loads up on a big right hand but Coach slips the punch.
Coach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tymoshenko misses with a body shot
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tymoshenko lands with a good body shot.
Tymoshenko misses with a wild body shot.
Coach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tymoshenko throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tymoshenko scores with the left hand. Coach knows he should have avoided that one. #T2##TD2#
Coach closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Tymoshenko throws Coach to one side and escapes!
Tymoshenko misses with a left hand
and Tymoshenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tymoshenko throws a leg kick
and Tymoshenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tymoshenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Coach misses with a double jab.
Tymoshenko is looking to land body kicks.
Tymoshenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coach.
Tymoshenko misses with a straight left.
Tymoshenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coach - that will leave a mark!
Tymoshenko throws a combination. Coach tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC#
Coach is rocked!
Tymoshenko drops Coach with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Coach! Tymoshenko dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Tymoshenko !
Vasily Tymoshenko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: GFC 16: Klewis vs Rocket     
Date:   Jul 06, 2016
#R1#
Hack with a poor takedown
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hack throws a poor cross that misses
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hack throws a looping overhand right but Coach ducks down to avoid it.
Coach blocks a jab.
Coach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hack.
Hack has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Coach finds it's way through Hack's defenses.
Hack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coach blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Hack misses with a left hand
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Coach scores with a decent looking hook.
Hack scores with a jab to the body.
Coach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Coach.
Hack looks for a takedown but Coach sprawls well.
Head Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crack Hack.#CL2#
Hack has managed to clinch.
Coach landing knees to the body.
Coach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hack avoids it.
Hack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coach.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hack is defending well for now.
Hack fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T2#
Hack managing to block the knees to the body from Coach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach tries to circle away but Hack has him pinned against the cage.
Hack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coach throws an elbow that misses.
Hack tries to break the clinch but Coach is controlling the position.
Coach is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Coach lands a knee to the head.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coach is stalling here.
Hack doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Coach working Hack over with knees to the body.
Hack is trying to drag Coach to the mat but Coach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coach.
A frustrated look appears on Hack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hack throws a head punch that misses.
Hack working aggressively here.
Hack doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Coach on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coach displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
Hack misses with a takedown
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Coach.
Coach lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach lands with an uppercut that bounces Hack off the cage and back into range.
Hack shoots in but no luck this time.
Coach throws a body punch but Hack moves out of range.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hack.
Hack takes one to the chin there.
Hack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coach as he avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Hack - just one landing.
Hack goes for a double leg but Coach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coach continues to drive forward.
Coach scores with a one two! Hack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hack misses with a jab to the body
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Hack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Hack gets caught flat footed, as Coach shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hack can do to turn this around?
Coach trying to control the position from guard on top but Hack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hack working a defensive guard here.
Coach preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coach controls the position.
Hack tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Coach throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hack works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Coach prevents Hack from improving his position.
Coach sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hack.
Coach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Hack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coach trying to control but Hack is working from the bottom.
Hack pulls Coach in to control the position.
Coach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coach wants to pass the guard but Hack is keeping the position.
Hack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coach.
Hack keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Hack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Coach lands with a shot to the body.
Coach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Coach. No joy for Hack on that attempt.
Head Coach is winning the standup battle so far.
Coach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hack.
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hack.
Coach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Coach shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hack's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hack is trying to hold Coach in close to prevent damage but Coach has managed to pass into half guard. #T4#
Coach trying to mount his opponent but Hack defends it.
Hack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coach is working away from the top position though.
Hack is pressing down on Coach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hack controls Coach momentarily but Coach frees himself.
Coach passes Hack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coach content to control rather than advance.
Coach wants to free his trapped foot but Hack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Head Coach dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hack misses with a hook
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Hack throws a body shot but no joy.
Hack tries for a takedown but Coach sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coach shoots in but Hack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hack closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hack thinking.
A jab from Coach does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach looks for a takedown but Hack sprawls well.
Coach scores with a sloppy right hand. Hack should have avoided that one. #T1#
Hack tries to clinch up but Coach circles away and keeps his distance.
Coach throws the kick towards the body but Hack avoids it.
Hack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coach throws out a leg kick but Hack moves out of range and Coach only half commits.
A jab from Hack does it's job there.
Hack misses with a straight right.
Coach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Coach. That snapped Hack's head back.
Hack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hack fails with the takedown.
Hack lands the left hand.#T2#
Hack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coach is able to avoid easily.
Hack misses with a head kick.
Hack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hack.
We've been informed that Hack has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Coach drives through and clinches with Hack against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coach blocks an elbow strike from Hack. #BC#
Coach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hack stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Head Coach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hack throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Hack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coach misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Hack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hack is looking for the big counter here.
Hack slips a straight right by Coach.
Hack tries a head kick but it misses.
Crack Hack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Hack. No joy for Coach on that attempt.
Coach misses with an uppercut.
Coach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hack misses with a few strikes there.
Coach swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coach connects with a right hand. Hack shakes it off.
Hack staying out of range there.
Hack walks into a left hand.
Coach throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Coach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Hack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Coach.
Hack circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head Coach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hack throws a hook to the side of Coach's head but Coach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Coach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coach shoots in looking for a takedown. Hack tries to sprawl out of it but Coach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coach 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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