Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn 624 Jones vs Obuhov
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick that misses.
Douglas scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas misses with a body kick.
Thumbhisbum looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thumbhisbum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Douglas is looking for the big counter here.
Sloppy strikes from Douglas. Those never looked like landing.
Thumbhisbum misses the jab.
Thumbhisbum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thumbhisbum thuds his right hand into Douglas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas throws a hook but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body shot.
Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thumbhisbum.
A slow jab from Thumbhisbum misses its intended target.
Douglas thows a leg kick but Thumbhisbum checks it
and Thumbhisbum counters with a low kick, right behind Douglas 's knee.
Douglas thows a body kick. Thumbhisbum tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Thumbhisbum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Douglas doesn't seem phased though.
Douglas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Thumbhisbum drops his hands momentarily and Douglas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Douglas throws a jab but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thumbhisbum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Douglas lands an overhand right.
Thumbhisbum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thumbhisbum looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
Thumbhisbum scores with a nice body kick.
Thumbhisbum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thumbhisbum avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Douglas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thumbhisbum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Douglas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Douglas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good leg kick by Douglas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thumbhisbum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Douglas.
Thumbhisbum scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Thumbhisbum swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thumbhisbum connects with a single shot there.
Thumbhisbum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Douglas scores with a push kick.
Thumbhisbum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Douglas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thumbhisbum scrambles back to his feet.
Thumbhisbum misses with a kick to the body.
Douglas is looking to land body kicks.
Thumbhisbum ducks right into an uppercut from Douglas.
Douglas checks the leg kick.
Douglas looks for the body kick but Thumbhisbum saw that one coming.
Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Douglas throws a head kick that half lands.
Douglas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thumbhisbum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thumbhisbum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thumbhisbum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Thumbhisbum avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thumbhisbum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Douglas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thumbhisbum.
Douglas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Thumbhisbum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Thumbhisbum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas looks for the body kick but Thumbhisbum saw that one coming.
Thumbhisbum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Douglas.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Thumbhisbum avoids it with no problem.
Thumbhisbum connects with an inside leg kick.
Thumbhisbum lands a really nice looking cross but Douglas seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Thumbhisbum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Douglas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Douglas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thumbhisbum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thumbhisbum looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Douglas cracks Thumbhisbum with a good jab.
Douglas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thumbhisbum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thumbhisbum walks into a left hand.
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!
Douglas looks to land a right hand but Thumbhisbum moved out of range.
Douglas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thumbhisbum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Douglas.
Douglas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Douglas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Thumbhisbum throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas feints a jab promting Thumbhisbum to slip. Douglas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thumbhisbum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Benjamin Thumbhisbum has been cut.
Nice jab there from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Douglas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thumbhisbum throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a good low kick that Thumbhisbum was not able to check.
Thumbhisbum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas lands a right hook to the body.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body punch
and Douglas counters with a low kick, right behind Thumbhisbum 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thumbhisbum, right into the meat.
Douglas throws a jab but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thumbhisbum tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook.
Douglas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas lands with a nice body punch.
Douglas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thumbhisbum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Douglas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thumbhisbum in his tracks.
Thumbhisbum throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Douglas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Thumbhisbum's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thumbhisbum misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Douglas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A lazy left from Thumbhisbum finds it's target.
Douglas slips under a jab.
Thumbhisbum looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Douglas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thumbhisbum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Douglas.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thumbhisbum might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thumbhisbum slips under a jab.
Thumbhisbum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thumbhisbum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas throws a hook but Thumbhisbum avoids it easily.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Douglas. #CL#
Thumbhisbum moves into range and clinches up with Douglas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Douglas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Douglas - that landed with a thud.
Douglas misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Douglas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum.
Douglas lands a body punch.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum.
Douglas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Douglas scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Thumbhisbum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Douglas tries to work over Thumbhisbum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Douglas is leaning against Thumbhisbum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Douglas blocks an elbow strike from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum presses Douglas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Thumbhisbum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thumbhisbum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Douglas tests Thumbhisbum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thumbhisbum tests Douglas's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thumbhisbum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Douglas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thumbhisbum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Douglas throws a good cross that connects.
Douglas tries to work over Thumbhisbum's front leg with a kick but Thumbhisbum checks it.
Douglas takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Thumbhisbum moves into the clinch successfully.
Douglas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thumbhisbums head.
Douglas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas presses Thumbhisbum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Douglas working aggressively here.
Thumbhisbum lands with a light punch inside.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Thumbhisbum. #BC#
Thumbhisbum manages to break the clinch.
Douglas cracks a nice hook into Thumbhisbum's ribs.#T3#
Thumbhisbum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Douglas tries a quick counter leg kick but Thumbhisbum is wise to it.
Douglas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thumbhisbum slips under a jab from Douglas.
Thumbhisbum fires out a quick counter leg kick but Douglas just manages to avoid it.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Douglas tenderised Thumbhisbum's leg. Thumbhisbum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jack Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Douglas.
Douglas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thumbhisbum lands the left hand.
Douglas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Douglas defending well as Thumbhisbum loads up on a big left hand.
Thumbhisbum loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.#CL#
Thumbhisbum closes the distance and pushes Douglas back into the cage.
Thumbhisbum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Douglas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Douglas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thumbhisbums head.
Thumbhisbum scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thumbhisbum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thumbhisbum scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum.
Douglas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Douglas gets through Thumbhisbum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Douglas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Douglas works on Thumbhisbum's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Thumbhisbum controls the action.
Douglas lands an uppercut.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Douglas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
Thumbhisbum misses with some punches.
Douglas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Douglas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack Douglas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thumbhisbum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Douglas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body punch.
Douglas tries to work over Thumbhisbum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Douglas misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Douglas. #ROC2#
Thumbhisbum is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Thumbhisbum'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#
Douglas lands with a straight right. Thumbhisbum didn't see that one coming.
Oh Thumbhisbum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thumbhisbum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thumbhisbum checks a low kick from Douglas.
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Thumbhisbum.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Thumbhisbum misses the target.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douglas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum throws a solid leg kick but Douglas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thumbhisbum.
Douglas lands with a nice body punch.
Thumbhisbum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thumbhisbum misses with a low kick as Douglas jumps back.
As Thumbhisbum backs off Douglas throws a huge counter combo but Thumbhisbum manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thumbhisbum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thumbhisbum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thumbhisbum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Thumbhisbum checks a low kick from Douglas.
Thumbhisbum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Douglas momentarily.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick but Douglas moved away.
Douglas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thumbhisbum. That did some damage!
Douglas works the jab nicely.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thumbhisbum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Douglas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thumbhisbum.
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
Douglas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Douglas lands the left hand.
Douglas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thumbhisbum moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Jab, jab by Douglas - just one landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thumbhisbum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Douglas can pounce on him.
Thumbhisbum with a nice cross.
Thumbhisbum defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
Thumbhisbum lands a jab to the nose.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Thumbhisbum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Thumbhisbum is looking to clinch but Douglas is avoiding it.
Douglas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Douglas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Douglas.
Douglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Douglas scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Douglas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thumbhisbum looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas with a jab.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Thumbhisbum.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Thumbhisbum avoids it with no problem.
Douglas blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Douglas.
Thumbhisbum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Douglas to score with a decent uppercut.
Thumbhisbum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
Thumbhisbum cracks Douglas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Douglas thows a body kick. Thumbhisbum tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Douglas lands a nice shot that snaps Thumbhisbum's head back.
Douglas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thumbhisbum's calf.
Thumbhisbum tries to move into range but Douglas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thumbhisbum with a hook.
Douglas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thumbhisbum on the side of the head.
Douglas scores with a leg kick.
Thumbhisbum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thumbhisbum misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Thumbhisbum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thumbhisbum misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Douglas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Douglas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thumbhisbum's head.
Thumbhisbum wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy.
Thumbhisbum tries to get to full guard but Douglas has control of the leg. #T4#
Douglas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Douglas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thumbhisbum defending well though.
Douglas misses with a head shot. Thumbhisbum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Douglas landing some decent shots from guard.
Douglas cracks Thumbhisbum with a solid left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas working some strikes from top position.
Douglas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Douglas 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Douglas!
Jack Douglas looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.

Event: AFC #36
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Bully 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.
Spar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bully throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spar's head.
Bully avoids a kick to the body.
Bully tries to counter with a takedown but Spar is quick to defend against it.
That kick from Spar tenderised Bully's leg. Bully is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spar throws a body shot but no joy.
Spar misses with a low kick. #TD#
Bully dives in and scores a takedown into Spar's guard.
Bully trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Spar is trying to control the position but Bully postures up.
Spar has momentary wrist control but Bully slips an elbow through the middle.
Spar controlling the position.
Bully slips nicely into half guard.
Spar is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Spar wants to improve his position but Bully is controlling well.
Spar is still trying to improve position.
Bully throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bully content to control rather than advance.
Bully trying to pass the guard but Spar defending well.
Spar is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bully works his way into side control.
Spar controls the position for a moment.
Spar is trying to control Bully's posture but Bully avoids it.
Bully advances to mount.
Bully raining down shots from the mount!
Bully controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Spar tries to hold on but Bully postures up.
Bully trying to control but Spar is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spar tries to lock up and control but Bully gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bully takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bully tries to push Spar's head away but Spar is holding on tight.
Spar is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bully postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spar looks a forlorn figure.
Spar tries to reverse the position but Bully maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Bully.
Spar wants to hold on but Bully pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Spar is looking for a sweep. Bully is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spar keeps trying to improve his position.
Spar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyber Bully dominated that round.
That's time! Bully's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Spar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bully walks into a stiff left hand from Spar.
Spar jabs Bully right on the nose. Bully blinks but takes it well.
Spar connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Spar there.
Spar throws a leg kick but Bully checks it.
Bully is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bully misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spar.
Bully tries to land a front kick but Spar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Spar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Spar as he checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bully crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spar - the referee stops the clock and Bully gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spar. Bully manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bully tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spar throws a leg kick but Bully sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bully is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spar lands with a nice body kick.
Bully keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bully circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bully manages to avoid it.
Bully uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spar.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Bully blocks the low kick.
Bully missing with a left hand there. Spar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Bully checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD#
Bully looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bully is trying to control the action in half guard but Spar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spar trying to hold on to Bully's head to control him but Bully postures up.
Spar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spar managing to control the position. #T2#
Spar has momentary wrist control but Bully slips an elbow through the middle.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Bully from controlling successfully.
Bully stopping the sweep attempt from Spar.
Spar controlling Bully's posture.
Spar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spar is controlling Bully's posture.
Spar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Spar wants to sweep here but Bully controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Spar closes the distance and clinches.
Bully blocks an uppercut.
Spar misses with a punch to the body.
Spar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spar fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Bully's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spar misses with a series of wild punches.
Spar scores with a one two! Bully had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Spar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bully looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spar cracks the inside of Bully's front leg.
Spar thuds a left hand into Bully's body.#T4#
Bully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spar.
Jab, jab by Spar - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bully checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bully is looking to chop away at Spar's legs.
Spar misses with a double jab
and Bully counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bully lands with a kick to the temple. Spar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spar blocks a leg kick.
Spar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spar.
Spar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD#
Spar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bully is one step ahead there.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Bully from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Spar 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#
Spar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bully swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bully punishes Spar's body with a nice straight punch.
Bully scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spar doesn't seem bothered though.
Bully gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spar.
Bully pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spar is out of range and Bully settles back down.
Spar lands a right hook to the body.
Bully fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spar checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Spar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spar.
Bully ducks right into an uppercut from Spar.
Bully gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spar.#CL2#
Spar rushes Bully and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Bully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spar. #BC2#
Spar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bully uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1##CL2#
Spar closes the distance and clinches.
Spar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spar misses with some punches.
A short right from Spar on the inside.
Spar throws a punch but it's blocked by Bully.
Bully is trying to drag Spar to the mat but Spar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Spar manages to break the clinch.
Bully fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spar misses with a kick to the body
and Bully counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bully chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spar can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spar. Bully does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spar throws a wild body kick that Bully sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Bully.
Bully misses with a low kick.
Spar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spar.
Boxing Spar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spar.
Spar scoring well with a low kick there.
Spar misses with an uppercut.
Spar throws a low kick but Bully avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bully. Spar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bully walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bully's sensitive parts.
Spar moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Spar misses.
Bully scores with a nice strike.
Spar is looking to clinch but Bully is avoiding it.
Spar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bully slips a jab from Spar.
A little feinted left hand from Bully on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Spar drives through and clinches with Bully against the cage.
Spar tries to work over Bully's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Spar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spar lands a left hand.
Spar pushes Bully back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bully lands a body punch.
Spar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spar lands a body punch.
Spar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bully tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spar misses with some punches.
Spar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bully's defenses.
Spar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bully avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Spar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bully is looking to break free of the clinch but Spar has double underhooks.
Bully tries a body shot but Spar blocks it.
Boxing Spar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bully lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bully fails to land. #BC#
Bully manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Spar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bully misses with a kick to the body.
Bully defending well as Spar loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Spar.
Spar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bully scoring well with a low kick there.
Spar throws a leg kick which misses Bully's front leg but catches the back leg as Bully tries to avoid it.
Spar tries to land a front kick but Bully steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bully throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spar checks a low kick from Bully.
Bully scores with a kick to the body.
Bully looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spar staying out of range there.
Spar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing Spar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spar 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing Spar!
Our winner, Boxing Spar, 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: Showdown In The Downtown #6
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Durden shoots in for a double leg but Spar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Durden lands a left hand.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spar has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Spar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden slowing the pace effectively.
Durden gets through Spar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow.
Durden stalling in the clinch.
Durden prevents a body shot from Spar.
Spar lands a hook that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Spar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Spar misses with a punch on the inside.
Spar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spar.
Spar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Durden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spar swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spar goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Spar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durden wants to clinch up but Spar keeps it at a distance.
Spar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden tries to counter with a clinch but Spar shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Spar tries to keep at a distance but Durden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spar swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spar lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spar leaning against his opponent.
Durden just leaning against Spar, taking a breather.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Spar working aggressively here.
Durden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durden misses with some punches.
Durden blocking some punches.
Durden tries to work over Spar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spar tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Spar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden lands a shot to the body.
Spar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Spar.
Durden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Spar fails to land.
Spar can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Durden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spar swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Durden tries to throw a body punch but Spar avoids it by throwing Durden back against the cage. #BC#
Spar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Spar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxing Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar misses with a double jab.
Durden wants to counter the offense by Spar and move into the clinch position.
Nice uppercut there from Spar.
Boxing Spar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Durden has Spar up against the cage in a clinch.
Durden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durden stalling against the cage.
Spar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Spar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Durden has closed the distance and engaged Spar in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spar. #CUT#
It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
Spar throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Spar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durden's elbow.
Spar tries to throw a body punch but Durden avoids it by throwing Spar back against the cage.
Spar tries to throw a body punch but Durden avoids it by throwing Spar back against the cage.
Spar is trying to push Durden away but Durden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spar misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden lands a hook that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spar misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar working aggressively here.
Boxing Spar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Spar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spar misses with the head strike.
Durden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durden lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden. #T1#
Spar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durden.
Spar misses with some punches.
Spar can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Spar misses with the head strike.
Spar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spar throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Spar throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
A head punch on the inside from Spar fails to land. #BC#
Spar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Spar misses #TD2#
and Durden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Durden is pressing down on Spar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spar is holding on for now.
Spar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spar wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Durden trying to control the action but Spar is working from the bottom.
Durden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Durden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Durden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spar tries to kick Durden off but Durden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Spar is looking to improve his position.
Durden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Durden is looking to take a break and control but Spar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spar is looking to improve his position.
Spar is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spar. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Spar misses.
Spar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Spar throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Durden avoids the body shot from Spar.
An inside leg kick from Spar misses.
Spar scores with a nice right hand.
Spar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Spar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durden moves away from the strike by Spar.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spar misses with a jab to the body
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Spar throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
Spar tries to keep at a distance but Durden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durden lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden lands an elbow just above Spar 's eye.
Spar gets through Durden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spar has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Spar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Spar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden'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#
Durden walks into a stiff left hand from Spar.
Durden darts in looking for a takedown but Spar gets double underhooks and turns Durden into the cage.
Spar misses with a looping right.
Durden throws a counter combo.
Durden slips a jab from Spar.
And Durden responds with a good body kick, but Spar manages to step out the way in time.
Spar throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Durden moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spar misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar is trying to force a seperation but Durden has the dominant position.
Spar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Durden prevents a body shot from Spar.
Durden lands a shot to the body.
Spar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durden has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Durden lands with a short shot to the head.
Spar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spar swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Spar controls his hands.
Spar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spar.
Spar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden lands a hook that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
Spar throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Spar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Spar.
Come on Durden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Spar misses with the head strike.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spar misses with some punches.
Durden blocking some punches.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Spar.
Spar throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Spar throws a head punch that misses.
Spar has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Spar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durden can do to turn this around?
Durden misses with the head strike.
Spar misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Spar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Spar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Spar misses with the combination. #CL2#
Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Boxing Spar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden lands a right hand.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden leaning against his opponent.
Spar working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Spar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spar swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Spar tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Spar tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durden blocking some punches. #BC#
Spar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spar throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Durden counters by clinching up.
Spar blocks an elbow strike.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spar swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden blocks a body shot from Spar.
A head punch on the inside from Spar fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing Spar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spar, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing Spar!
During a confident post fight interview, Boxing Spar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Tyler Durden had this to say: 'That ain't right! I have no idea how could it happen...'.

Event: AFC #23
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
McCoy's corner calls for a 1-2. McCoy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spar connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCoy. McCoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spar scores with a hook to the body. McCoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spar misses with a body shot
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Spar misses its intended target.
As Spar looks to move away, McCoy throws a big counter combo but Spar just gets out of the way.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Spar.
McCoy throws a counter high kick but Spar was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spar.
Spar connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spar, as that shot connected. #CUT2#
It looks like Hatfield McCoy has been cut.
Spar looks to land a combination but McCoy avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCoy moves forwards but Spar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spar connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCoy. McCoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
McCoy is rocked!
Spar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh McCoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCoy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spar.
Spar connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks McCoy out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boxing Spar!
Boxing Spar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #2
Date: Nov 02, 2018

#R1#
Spar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Draven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
Spar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
A swing and a miss from Spar.
Spar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spar moves out of range of the strikes.
Spar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spar connects with a right hand. Draven shakes it off.
Spar takes one on the button.
Spar slips a jab from Draven.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spar.
Spar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Draven looks to land a left hand but Spar moved out of range nicely.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Spar's shoulder, as Spar tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Draven.
Spar throws a head kick that half lands.
Spar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Draven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Draven looks to land a left hand but Spar moved out of range nicely.
Spar slips under a jab from Draven.
Spar missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Draven misses the jab.
Draven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spar tries to clinch up.
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Spar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Draven takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Spar connects with a jab.
Spar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven avoids the head kick by Spar.
Spar cracks Draven with an open hand slap.
Spar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spar tries to clinch up.
Spar keeps Draven at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven throws a looping overhand right but Spar ducks down to avoid it.
Draven jabs Spar right on the nose. Spar blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like Boxing Spar has been cut.
Draven cracks Spar with a good jab.
Spar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spar jabs at Draven's body.#T2#
Draven looks to land a right hand but Spar moved out of range.
Spar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Spar takes the fight into the clinch.
Spar lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Draven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draven misses with some punches.
Spar lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Spar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven scores with a sloppy right hand. Spar should have avoided that one.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Draven 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.
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Spar throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Spar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#KD2#
Draven lands a big uppercut and Spar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Spar looks OK. Draven waves Spar back to his feet!#ROC2#
Spar is rocked!
Draven connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Spar out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Draven!
Eric Draven seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Spar gets tackled into the cage by Bush. Bush maintains the clinch. #BC#
Spar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spar throws a right hand that misses
and Spar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Bush. That snapped Spar's head back.
Spar slips a jab and a cross from Bush.
Bush connects with a solid leg kick.
Spar swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Bush counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spar circles away quickly and effectively.
Spar is looking to land body kicks.
Spar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spar throws a chopping leg kick but Bush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bush ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Bush has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spar misses with the head strike.
Bush presses Spar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spar throws a lazy uppercut
and Bush counters with a body kick.
Bush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Spar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spar dodges the punch combination from Bush.
It looked like Spar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spar looks to land a left hand but Bush moved out of range nicely.
Bush steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spar.
No joy there for Bush, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Spar rushes Bush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bush.
Bush swings wildly with an uppercut but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Bush.
Bush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spar tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Spar. #BC#
Spar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spar.
Good exchange - Spar coming out on top.
Bush 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Spar.
It appears Spar was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bush sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Bush moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spar swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Boxing Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar lands a head shot.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spar throws out the jab.
Bush misses with a straight right.
Spar throws a right hand that Bush ducks under and follows up with a left that Bush also avoids with ease.
Bush drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bush scores with a nice head shot.
Spar lands a right hook to the body.
Bush connects with a crisp jab.
Spar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spar.
Spar tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush feints a counter leg kick.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bush's head backwards.#T3#
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Bush.
Spar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bush slips under a jab.
Spar checks a low kick from Bush.
Spar is looking to clinch.
Spar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bush is out of range and Spar settles back down.
Bush thumps Spar with a low kick.
Spar misses with a looping left.
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bush throws a big shot that misses.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Spar moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Spar.#CL#
Bush gets tackled into the cage by Spar. Spar maintains the clinch.
Bush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spar lands a left hand.
Spar working aggressively here. #BC#
Spar manages to break the clinch. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bush. Spar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Bush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Bush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spar moves out of range as Bush strikes.
Spar throws a hook but Bush blocks it.
Bush misses with a leg kick.
Spar throws a big shot that misses.
Spar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spar misses with a wild body shot.
Bush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spar throws a head kick but Bush moves out of range.
Bush dodges the punch combination from Spar.
Bush steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spar.
Spar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bush ducks under a wild hook from Spar.
Spar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
Spar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bush throws out a counter right but Spar avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Bush will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Spar misses with a looping right.
Bush looks to land a combination but Spar avoids it well.
Spar dips to his left and cracks Bush with an uppercut!
Spar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bush dodges the punch combination from Spar. #CL#
Spar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Spar breaks from the clinch.
Spar throws a body punch but Bush moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Spar
and Bush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spar throws a jab when Bush was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spar misses the shot to the body.
Bush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spar connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar tries to score with a low kick but Bush moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Bush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by Spar.
Spar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Bush wants to counter the offense by Spar and move into the clinch position.
Bush cracks Spar with an open hand slap.
Bush tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spar is able to avoid easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bush.
Spar misses with a looping right.
Spar throws a shot from downtown. Bush moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bush! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Bush. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bush.
Spar throws a right and a left that Bush avoids nicely.
Spar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bush on the side of the head.
Bush tries to clinch but Spar is having none of it.
Spar throwing a counter right hand but Bush manages to avoid it.
Bush lands a jab.
Spar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bush is able to avoid easily.
Boxing Spar is winning the standup battle so far.
Spar throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bush slips under a jab from Spar.#T2#
Bush checks a low kick from Spar.
Spar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar throws a body shot but no joy.
Spar throws a leg kick
and Bush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bush connects with a nice looking jab.
Bush scores with a nice head shot.
Bush avoids the body shot from Spar.
Bush throws an overhand right that lands on Spar's shoulder, as Spar tries to avoid the shot.
Bush takes one to the side of the head.
Spar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
Spar looks to land a left hand but Bush moved out of range nicely.
Spar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bush throws out the jab.
Bush cracks Spar with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Spar.
Spar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Bush is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Spar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush.#T3#
Bush throws a series of punches but Spar avoids them all with ease.
Bush lands a jab.
Spar defending well as Bush loads up on a big left hand.
Bush fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spar is out of range.
Spar swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Bush counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spar has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
Bush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
Bush tries to throw a body punch but Spar avoids it by throwing Bush back against the cage.
Spar has Bush pressed against the cage, preventing Bush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Spar. #BC2#
Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spar circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Spar misses.
Spar scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bush with a jab.
Spar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Bush blocks a jab.
Spar dodges the punch combination from Bush.
Bush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Bush misses.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Spar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bush throws a series of punches but Spar avoids them all with ease.
Spar tries to bum rush Bush with a series of wild strikes but Bush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spar works the jab nicely.
Spar blocks a head kick by Bush.
Bush misses with a straight right.
Spar throwing a counter right hand but Bush manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush ducks under a wild hook from Spar.
A little jabbing left from Bush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bush lands a jab to the head.
Spar misses with a body shot.
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 Boxing Spar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush'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#
Bush moves away from the strike by Spar.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spar throws out the jab.
Bush moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bush. That snapped Spar's head back.
Bush throws a body punch but Spar moves out of range.
Spar connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Spar.
Spar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bush darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spar slips under a jab from Bush.
Bush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spar.
Spar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bush takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bush.
A shot to the body from Spar misses
and Bush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Bush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spar throws a solid leg kick but Bush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spar.
Bush let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spar.
Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spar scores with a punch to the head.
Spar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bush takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spar throws a series of punches but Bush moves out of range.
Spar moves in looking to clinch but Bush pushes him off.
Spar throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.
Spar misses with a body kick.
Spar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spar throws a front kick aimed at Bush's knee but Bush avoids it well. #T2#
Spar misses with a double jab
and Bush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Spar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spar.
Spar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spar misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
A big right from Bush misses.
A jab from Bush finds it's way through Spar's defenses.
Spar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spar throws a body shot but no joy.
Spar tries to land a front kick but Bush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spar throws the left hand but Bush avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Spar misses
and Bush counters with a nice leg kick.
Spar avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Spar as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Spar is predictable there
and Bush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bush takes one on the button.
Spar throws a wild body kick that Bush sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Bush releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spar misses with a body kick.
Spar looks to throw a body kick
and Bush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spar manages to avoid it.
Bush digs a good body shot into Spar's ribs.
Bush throws a hook but Spar avoids it easily.
Spar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spar misses with a hook.
Spar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bush lands a leg kick that knocks Spar off balance momentarily.
Spar misses with a kick to the body.
Bush ducks under a wild hook from Spar.
Bush listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Bush does no damage.
Spar throws a body punch but Bush moves out of range.
Jab by Bush.
Bush jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spar.
Spar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spar tries to clinch
and Bush counters with a series of strikes. Spar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spar backing away here, and Bush unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bush wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Spar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bush doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Bush.
Well Bush 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Lupe 9 Girls
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Swann misses with a wild body shot.
Spar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spar takes a swing at Swann's ribcage but misses.
Swann tries a low kick but Spar avoids it.
Spar wants to clinch.
Swann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spar ducks right into an uppercut from Swann.
A jab from Swann misses.
Swann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spar under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swann.
Spar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Swann.
Spar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
A low kick from Spar is predictable there
and Swann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spar lands with a nice body punch.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Spar moves away and avoids it.
Swann dips to his left and cracks Spar with an uppercut!
Spar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Spar.
Swann throws a head kick that Spar semi-blocks.
Spar throws a lazy right hand but Swann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spar throws a lazy right hand but Swann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swann misses with a looping right.
Spar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swann.
Spar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spar tried to score with a low kick but Swann checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swann.
Boxing Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spar is able to avoid easily.
Swann throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Swann.
It looked like Spar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swann 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 Spar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Spar.
Spar misses the jab.
Swann thuds his right hand into Spar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spar scores with a jab.
Spar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spar throws a hook but Swann blocks it.
Swann throws out a counter right but Spar avoids it with no problem.
Spar throws a leg kick
enabling Swann to counter with a crisp jab.
Spar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swann.
The crowd cheers as Spar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swann doesn't seem phased though.
Spar misses with an uppercut
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
Swann connects with a right hand. Spar shakes it off.
Spar throws a hook to the side of Swann's head but Swann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Spar coming out on top.
Swann connects with a leg kick. Spar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spar looks to land a combination but Swann avoids it well. #T3##CL#
Spar has closed the distance and engaged Swann in a clinch.
Swann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land.
Spar struggles to land a body shot inside as Swann controls his hands.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by Spar.
Swann prevents a body shot from Spar.
Swann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swann lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Spar breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Swann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Swann misses the target.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swann swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Spar darts in and clinches Swann up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Swann.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by Spar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swann.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land. #BC#
Spar breaks the clinch.
Spar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar tries to work over Swann's front leg with a kick but Swann checks it.
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spar moves away.
Spar walks into a stiff left hand from Swann.
Swann lands a head shot.
Spar doesn't manage to clinch there - Swann circles away.
Swann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swann tries a head kick but it misses.
Swann with a jab.
Spar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Swann misses the jab.
A big right from Spar misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swann digs a good hook to Spar's body.
Spar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Spar misses.
Spar misses with a few strikes there.
Swann lands a glancing blow to the side of Spar's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Swann 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#
Swann blocks a jab.
Spar misses with a looping left.
Spar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Swann's calf.
Swann walks into a left hand.
Ross Swann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spar avoids the body shot from Swann.
Nice straight punches there by Swann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swann.
Swann slips under a jab from Spar.
Swann throws out a counter right but Spar avoids it with no problem.
Spar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swann throws out a counter right but Spar avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Spar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by Spar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Spar breaks from the clinch.
Spar throws a hook to the side of Swann's head but Swann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spar tries to clinch up but Swann circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Spar throws a body kick that misses.
Spar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSwann.
Swann blocks a head kick by Spar.
Swann circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Swann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swann slips a straight right by Spar.
Spar walks into a jab.
Spar misses with a kick to the body.
Spar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swann's head backwards.
Swann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spar lands a jab to Swann's midsection.
Spar looks to throw the jab but Swann is out of range.
Spar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Swann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swann avoids the body shot from Spar.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swann staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spar pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Spar misses with a few strikes there.
Spar tries to clinch there but Swann circles away.
It seemed like Swann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Swann's calf.
Spar lands a really nice looking cross but Swann seems unphased.
Swann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spar.
Spar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Swann misses with a hook.
Swann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spar lunges at Swann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swann's hand.
Spar connects with a body shot.
Spar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swann's head.
Swann scores with a nice head shot.
Swann takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swann throws a body kick that misses.
Spar throwing a counter right hand but Swann manages to avoid it.
Swann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spar throws a jab when Swann was well out of range.
Spar tries a head kick but it misses.
Swann pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Spar throws a right and a left that Swann avoids nicely.
Swann with a hook.
Spar throws a lazy right hand but Swann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swann avoids the body shot from Spar.
A swing and a miss from Spar.
Swann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spar.
Swann connects with an inside leg kick.
Spar loads up on a big right hand but Swann slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Swann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spar throws a shot from downtown. Swann moves away and avoids it.
Spar throws an overhand right that lands on Swann's shoulder, as Swann tries to avoid the shot.
Swann stuns Spar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spar throws a right hand that Swann ducks under and follows up with a left that Swann also avoids with ease.
Spar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spar's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Spar misses the target. #T4#
Spar misses with a straight right.
Swann lands with a hook. Spar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Swann misses.
Swann tries a head kick but it misses.
Swann lands with a shot to the body.
Spar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swann checks a low kick from Spar.
Swann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Swann connects with a right hand. Spar shakes it off.
Swann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Swann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spar. #CL#
Spar closes the distance and clinches.
Swann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Spar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Spar on the inside.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Swann tries a body shot but Spar blocks it.
Spar leaning against his opponent.
Spar throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Spar dominated that second round.
That's time! 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#
Spar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Swann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swann lands a really nice looking cross but Spar seems unphased.
Spar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spar looks to throw the jab but Swann is out of range.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Swann coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spar. Swann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spar blocks a jab.
Swann throws the left hand but Spar avoids the punch easily.
Swann lands a nice hook to Spar's body. Spar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swann throws out a counter right but Spar avoids it with no problem.
Spar tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Swann.
Nice jab there from Swann.
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!
Swann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Spar.
Spar misses with a looping right.#T1#
Spar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Swann if he has to take too many more of those.
Spar misses with a right hand
and Swann counters with a stiff right hand.
Swann lands a really nice looking cross but Spar seems unphased.
Spar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Swann.
Swann takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar looks to land a left hand but Swann moved out of range nicely.
Swann looks to score with a jab to the body but Spar is just out of range.
Spar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swann.
Swann throws a sloppy head kick and Spar moves out of range easily.
Swann walks into a left hand. #T2#
Spar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spar missing with a left hand there. Swann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swann lands a leg kick that knocks Spar off balance momentarily.
Spar doesn't manage to clinch there - Swann circles away.
Some wild striking there from Spar.
Swann misses with a low kick as Spar jumps back.
Spar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spar slips a jab from Swann.
Decent striking displayed by Swann there.
Spar doesn't manage to clinch there - Swann circles away.
Spar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swann moves out of range as Spar strikes.
Spar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Swann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spar misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Swann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Spar moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Swann pushes Spar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Spar manages to break the clinch.
Swann throws a hook to the side of Spar's head but Spar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spar misses with a two punch combination.
Spar is looking to clinch.
Spar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spar.
Spar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swann.
Swann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spar on the side of the head.
Spar throws a right hand that misses
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
Swann catches Spar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Swann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spar scores with a sloppy right hand. Swann should have avoided that one.
Spar connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Spar. #T4#
Spar wants to clinch up but Swann keeps it at a distance.
Swann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spar momentarily.
Swann connects with a right hand. Spar shakes it off.
Spar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swann at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swann takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Spar.
Spar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spar moves in looking to clinch but Swann pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spar tries to clinch up.
Swann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Spar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Swann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swann 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: ORC 8: Liberation
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Spar.#KD#
Heart staggers Spar with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Spar looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#CUT#
It looks like Boxing Spar has been cut.
Spar moves in looking to clinch but Heart pushes him off.
A jab from Spar finds it's way through Heart's defenses.
Spar lunges at Heart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heart's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spar misses with a straight left.
Spar 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.
Some wild striking there from Spar.
Heart misses with a low kick.
Spar throws out a loose jab but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Spar.
Heart looks to land a right hand but Spar moved out of range.
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
Heart lands with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Heart misses
and Spar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spar under the eye.
Heart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spar throws out the jab.
Heart lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Heart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spar scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Heart misses the target.
Heart throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Heart.
Spar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heart moves out of range of the body kick.
Heart connects with a leg kick. Spar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spar.
Heart throws a hook but Spar blocks it.
Heart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spar.
Spar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heart had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spar. That one must have hurt.
Heart loads up on a big right hand but Spar slips the punch.
Heart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spar looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2##KD#
Heart lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Spar goes down! The ref sends Heart to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Spar is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#ROC#
Spar is rocked!
Spar cracks the inside of Heart's front leg.
Spar moves out of range of the strikes.
Heart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heart moves away from the strike by Spar.
Spar keeps Heart at a distance using the push kick.
Spar is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Spar misses the target.
Spar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spar lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Spar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heart, pushing him back against the ropes.
Spar prevents Heart from breaking the clinch.
Heart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Spar misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Heart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heart scores with a shoulder strike.
Heart blocking some punches.
Spar misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tahar Heart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boxing Spar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Spar looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Heart loads up on a big right hand but Spar slips the punch.
Spar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heart finds it's way round the side to connect with Spar's head.
Heart throws a lazy uppercut
and Spar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spar scores with a jab to the body.
Heart throws a big shot that misses.
Spar looks to land a left hand but Heart moved out of range nicely.
Heart slips a straight right by Spar.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Spar.
Spar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spar unleashes a big counter combination but Heart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heart takes one to the chin there.
Heart scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Spar gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spar connects with a body shot.
Heart lands a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Spar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spar throws a lazy right hand but Heart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spar throws a sloppy head kick and Heart moves out of range easily. #T1#
Spar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spar scores with a nice right hand.
Spar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spar lands the left hand.
Spar is looking to land body kicks.
Spar throws a leg kick but Heart moved away.
Heart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Spar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heart.
Heart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heart misses with a hook.
Spar throws a sloppy head kick and Heart moves out of range easily.
Spar throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heart slips under a jab.
Heart lands with a straight right. Spar didn't see that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heart moves away from the strike by Spar. #T2#
Spar swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Heart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spar checks it well.
Donk. Spar catches Heart right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spar.
Spar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spar takes one to the chin there.
Spar is still on wobbly legs! Can Heart finish him?
A left lands for Heart.
Heart closes the distance and catches Spar with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Spar is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Spar is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Spar is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Heart takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tahar Heart!
Our winner, Tahar Heart, 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: ORC 4: Burning
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Spar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan connects with the punch.#CL2#
Spar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Spar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Spar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spar misses with some punches.
Spar is working Ryan over against the ropes.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Spar lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
A head punch on the inside from Spar fails to land.
Spar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands. #BC2#
Spar breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ryan drops his hands momentarily and Spar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Spar misses. #T1#
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spar throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Spar 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.
Spar connects with a single shot there.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spar throws out the jab.
Spar dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Spar throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Spar looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Spar doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spar misses with a straight left.
Spar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spar misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spar swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Spar.
Spar swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Spar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar needs to keep his hands up - Ryan had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Spar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spar misses with an uppercut.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spar moves away.
Spar throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan checks a low kick from Spar.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryan misses the jab.
Spar loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Ryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ryan throws a combination. Spar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Spar.
Spar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan lands a head shot.
Spar catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kevin Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Spar misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Spar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Spar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spar in his tracks.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Spar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Spar misses with a hook.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Spar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spar tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Spar throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan throws a body punch but Spar moves out of range.
Ryan avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Spar throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Spar misses with a wild body shot.
Spar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Spar throws out a powerful jab.
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1##CL2#
Spar has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Spar misses with some punches.
Ryan is working Spar over against the ropes.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Spar.
Ryan tries a body shot but Spar blocks it.
Ryan prevents Spar from breaking the clinch.
Ryan lands with a right to the head.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Spar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Spar controls the action.
Ryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Spar misses with the head strike.
Spar tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Spar back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Spar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryan is leaning against Spar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar working aggressively here.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spar.
Spar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan presses Spar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spar gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow. #BC2#
Spar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spar feints a counter leg kick.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spar misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Spar misses with a straight left.
Spar jabs Ryan right on the nose. Ryan blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boxing Spar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Spar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Spar.
Spar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryan throws the left hand but Spar avoids the punch easily.
Spar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryan moves forwards but Spar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Spar. Beautiful body shot.
Spar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spar looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Spar moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Spar throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spar.
A slow jab from Spar misses its intended target.
Ryan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryan.
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!
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Spar moves away and avoids it.
Spar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
The fighters circling - Spar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Spar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxing Spar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spar cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spar moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Spar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryan counters with a left and a right that stings Spar.
Spar lands the left hand.
Spar misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Spar misses.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Spar moves away and avoids it.
Spar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spar misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spar slips under a jab from Ryan.
It seemed like Spar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryan misses with a hook. Spar ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Ryan misses with a hook. Spar ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Spar's head but Spar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Spar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Spar.
Spar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan blocks the body kick.
Kevin Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spar.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Spar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spar misses the jab.
Spar scores with a jab. Ryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryan tests Spar's chin there with a solid looking shot.

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 Kevin Ryan.
Well Spar 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Boxing Spar!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Boxing Spar!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Boxing Spar!

Boxing Spar wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Boxing Spar 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Spar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Brown pushes Spar up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Spar. #ROC#
Brown is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spar seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spar pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Spar.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Spar finish him?
Spar takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spar creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Brown with a big uppercut! Brown tries to clinch up but Spar pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Brown to the mat! Brown covers up and Spar unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boxing Spar!
Boxing Spar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2018

#R1##CL#
Spar closes the distance and clinches.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Rain.
Spar misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rain.
A hook to the body from Rain. #BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Spar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spar scores with a jab. Rain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rain connects with a crisp jab.
Spar 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#
Rain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Rain is working for a kimura but Spar is defending it quite comfortably.
Spar tries to get to full guard but Rain has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Rain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spar has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Rain is looking for a kimura but Spar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rain to get the leverage. #T1#
Spar looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Rain seems to be working for a kimura but Spar defends the submission attempt.
Rain is trying to control. Spar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rain works his way into side control.
Spar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rain is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Rain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rain asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Spar regains half guard.
Spar is trying to get back to full guard.
Rain is looking to advance position but Spar won't allow it.
Spar is trying to get back to full guard.
Rain trying to pass the guard but Spar defending well. #SUB2#
Rain is working for an americana but Spar has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Rain was thinking about the submission.#T3#
Rain forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Rain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spar defends it well. #SUB2#
Rain seems to be looking for submissions.
Rain is looking to stall here but Spar recovers full guard.
Rain trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Rain prevents Spar from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spar's guard. #SUB2#
Spar is defending against the submission attempts here by Rain.
Spar wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Rain seems to be working for a kimura but Spar defends the submission attempt.
Rain wants to free his trapped foot but Spar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spar is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Rain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spar defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Rain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Spar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain misses with a low kick.
A big right from Rain misses.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Spar misses.
Rain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spar digs a good body shot into Rain's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar stuns Rain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spar defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Spar misses its target.
Spar slips under a jab from Rain.
Spar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Spar swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Spar misses with a body shot. #T1#
Rain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Rain is predictable there
and Spar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spar. Spar obviously looking to wear him down.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
Spar throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spar scores with a jab to the body.
Spar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rain cracks Spar with a good jab.
Rain throws a push kick but Spar slaps the foot to one side.
Spar swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spar connects with a right hand. Rain shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain scores with a nice strike.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spar cracks Rain with a nice body shot.#T2#
Rain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rain prevents a body shot from Spar.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spar blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rain.
Spar misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spar throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain swinging wildly here.
Rain sizes up Spar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spar. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spar stuns Rain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spar avoids the head kick by Rain.
Spar throws a head kick that misses.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Spar just misses with a punch to the body.
Spar is looking to wear down Rain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Spar throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Rain.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Spar ducks down to avoid it.
Rain connects with a body shot that sends Spar's belly button to the back.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spar has time to react.
Spar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain fails with a takedown attempt.
Rain throws a jab when Spar was well out of range.
Rain cracks the inside of Spar's front leg.
Spar misses with a looping right.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spar.
Rain with the counter takedown but Spar avoids it easily.#TD2#
Rain 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar wants to get back to his feet but Rain is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Rain postures up.
Rain is pushing down on Spar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spar is fighting to maintain full guard but Rain has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Rain is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Rain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rain.
Rain is looking to advance position but Spar won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Rain 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#
Rain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab.
Spar scores with the left hand. Rain knows he should have avoided that one.
Spar scores with a nice body kick.
Spar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain with the counter takedown but Spar avoids it easily.
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spar checks a leg kick.
Spar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Spar.
Spar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Rain gets tackled into the cage by Spar. Spar maintains the clinch.
Rain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spar misses with the head strike.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Spar.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spar.
Spar misses with a body punch. #T1#
Rain tries to score a body lock takedown but Spar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spar misses with the head strike.
Rain is looking to break free of the clinch but Spar has double underhooks.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
Spar can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
Good body shot from Spar.
Spar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spar tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spar misses with a punch on the inside.
Spar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spar lands a shot to the body.
Spar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Spar.
Spar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boxing Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Rain.
Spar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spar. #T2#
Rain misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Spar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Spar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain lands a right hand.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Spar.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain is trying to break free.#BC2#
Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spar just misses with a punch to the body.
Spar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Rain moves out of range as Spar strikes.
Spar just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain jabs Spar right on the nose. Spar blinks but takes it well.
Spar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Spar moves into range and clinches up with Rain.
Spar lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxing Spar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Spar clinches.
Spar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Spar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow.
Rain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rain prevents a body shot from Spar. #BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spar's sensitive parts. #T4#
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain scores with a one two! Spar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Spar saw that one coming.
Spar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spar cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain sizes up Spar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#KD#
Spar lands a big head kick that sends Rain tumbling to the mat! Spar takes a step backwards and waves Rain back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Rain is rocked!
Boxing Spar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spar lands with a shot to the body.
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Spar finish him?
Rain switches off momentarily and Spar cracks him with a monster right hand! Rain topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Spar dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Spar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boxing Spar!
During a confident post fight interview, Boxing Spar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Blitz pushes Spar up against the cage in a clinch.
Blitz blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Blitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spar throws out a loose jab but Blitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Spar counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Blitz pulls guard successfully.
Spar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitz is trying to keep Spar in close. #T1#
Spar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blitz is proving hard to escape from.
Spar 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 decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Blitz rushes Spar and presses him up against the cage.
Blitz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spar to keep the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Spar.
Spar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blitzs head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blitz obliges.
Blitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spar lands with a right to the head.
Spar lands with a short shot to the head.
Spar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Spar.
A shot in the inside from Spar.
Blitz's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blitz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blitz looking to slow down the pace here.
Spar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blitz's elbow. #T2#
Spar lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spar scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Blitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Spar - just one landing. #ROC#
Blitz is rocked!
Blitz throws a front kick aimed at Spar's knee but Spar avoids it well.
Spar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blitz is still on wobbly legs! Can Spar finish him?
Spar throws a hook to the side of Blitz's head but Blitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blitz avoids the body shot from Spar.
Boxing Spar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Spar darts in and clinches Blitz up against the cage.
Blitz seems to have recovered his senses.
Blitz avoids the elbow strike from Spar, against the cage.
Blitz goes for a takedown attempt but Spar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boxing Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blitz.#TD2#
Blitz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spar's guard.
Spar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spar wants to sweep here but Blitz controlling him for the moment.
Spar wants to stand but Blitz is controlling the position. #T3#
Blitz wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving.
Spar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blitz wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
John Blitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blitz shoots in for a double leg but Spar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spar.
No luck for Blitz with that takedown attempt. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blitz's head.#CUT#
It looks like John Blitz has been cut.
Blitz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spar sprawls well. Spar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blitz gets slowly back to his feet.
Spar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blitz under the eye.
Blitz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Blitz clinches.
Spar tries to throw a body punch but Blitz avoids it by throwing Spar back against the cage.
Spar misses with an elbow over the top.
Spar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spar lands with a short shot to the head.
Spar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blitz blocks a body shot from Spar.
Spar lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Spar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Blitz'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.
#R2#
Blitz shoots in for a takedown but Spar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blitz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spar. That did some damage!#CL2#
Spar tries to keep at a distance but Blitz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blitz fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Spar - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spar.
Blitz prevents a body shot from Spar.
Nice body punch from Spar - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Spar.
Spar managing to block the knees to the body from Blitz.
Blitz jumps guard but Spar stands there with Blitz around his waist. Blitz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boxing Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blitz.
Blitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar lands a left hand.
Spar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spar lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blitz backwards.
Spar lands a right hand. #T1#
Spar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blitz backwards.
Blitz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spar throws a punch but it's blocked by Blitz.
Spar lands a left hand.
Spar misses with a punch to the body.
Spar looking to slow down the pace here.
Blitz is trying to stall.
Spar stalling.
Spar misses with a punch to the body.
Spar swings wildly with an uppercut but Blitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spar tries a body shot but Blitz blocks it.
Spar digs a right hand into Blitz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blitz's gas tank.
Blitz looking to stall.
Spar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blitz tries a body shot but Spar blocks it.
Spar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blitz can do to turn this around?
Spar misses with a body punch.
Spar scores with a shot to the side of Blitz's head.
Blitz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blitz is breathing heavily.
Spar lands a right hand.
Spar misses with a punch to the body.
Blitz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Spar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blitz backwards.
Blitz jumps guard but Spar stands there with Blitz around his waist. Blitz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blitz backwards.
Spar lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxing Spar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spar lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spar.
Nice body punch from Spar.
Spar lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Blitz to his knees! Spar keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boxing Spar!
Boxing Spar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
John Blitz spoke after the fight, saying 'Have to train my wrestling'.

Event: EFFA 180
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Spar throws a body shot but no joy.
De Groot misses with a lunging right hand
and De Groot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spar cracks De Groot with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Spar closes the distance and clinches.
Spar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
De Groot tries to work over Spar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spar.
A right hook to the body lands for Spar.
De Groot being controlled against the ropes.
Spar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
A shot in the inside from Spar.
Spar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot can't find room to land a body shot as Spar controls the action.
Spar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Groot blocks an uppercut. #T1#
De Groot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spar avoids it.
A short left from Spar.
Spar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Spar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spar fails to land.
De Groot is trying to maintain a safe position but Spar gets an underhook and turns De Groot into the ropes.
De Groot blocks an elbow strike.
Spar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spar digs a right hand into De Groot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Groot's gas tank.
Spar lands a left hand.
Spar throws a head punch that misses.
De Groot tries a body shot but Spar blocks it.
Spar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
Spar lands with a light punch inside.
Spar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Groot.
De Groot is breathing heavily.
De Groot tries to land knees in the clinch but Spar avoids the damage to the body.
Spar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spar presses De Groot against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spar lands with a short shot to the head.
Spar blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A short right from Spar.
A short body shot lands from Spar as the two fighters clinch.
Spar digs a right hand into De Groot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Groot's gas tank.
Spar scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
De Groot is rocked!
Spar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh De Groot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Groot takes a shot to the head.
Spar cracks De Groot with a big uppercut, right up the middle and De Groot goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! De Groot wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Boxing Spar!
An out of breath Boxing Spar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Karl De Groot was interviewed post fight and said 'Lets go one MORE TIME BETCH'.

Event: EVO 267: Alvado vs Kersikov
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Thumbhisbum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Thumbhisbum tries to bum rush Finch with a series of wild strikes but Finch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thumbhisbum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Thumbhisbum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Finch blocks a low kick nicely.
Thumbhisbum misses the jab.
Thumbhisbum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thumbhisbum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thumbhisbum misses with an uppercut.
Thumbhisbum digs a good hook to Finch's body.
Thumbhisbum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch misses with a head kick.
Thumbhisbum throws a combination. Finch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Thumbhisbum looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range. #T1#
Finch checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Finch. That snapped Thumbhisbum's head back.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum throws a combination that misses
and Finch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thumbhisbum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Thumbhisbum counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch slips a jab and a cross from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thumbhisbum tries to bum rush Finch with a series of wild strikes but Finch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#KD2#
Finch drops Thumbhisbum with a beautiful combination! Thumbhisbum stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Finch is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Benjamin Thumbhisbum has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Finch connects with a right hand. Thumbhisbum shakes it off.#ROC2#
Thumbhisbum is rocked!
Thumbhisbum misses with a kick to the body
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Thumbhisbum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thumbhisbum misses with a kick to the body.
Thumbhisbum misses with a double jab.
Finch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thumbhisbum seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Thumbhisbum. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finch tries a quick counter leg kick but Thumbhisbum is wise to it.
A head kick misses from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum walks into a jab.
Thumbhisbum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Thumbhisbum misses the target.
Finch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Finch lands a nice shot to the body.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch jabs Thumbhisbum right on the nose. Thumbhisbum blinks but takes it well.
Thumbhisbum moves away from the strike by Finch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thumbhisbum.
Finch throws a good cross that connects.
Finch lands a jab.
Thumbhisbum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Thumbhisbum misses with a head kick.
Finch replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thumbhisbum blocks it well.#T3#
Thumbhisbum cracks Finch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A cross from Finch lands.
Thumbhisbum misses the shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Finch is rocked!
Finch lands a head shot.
Finch thumps Thumbhisbum with a low kick.
Finch tests Thumbhisbum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thumbhisbum bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thumbhisbum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finch lands a really nice looking cross but Thumbhisbum seems unphased.
Finch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thumbhisbum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Thumbhisbum moves out of range easily.
Thumbhisbum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Finch avoids the body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Finch drops his hands momentarily and Thumbhisbum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Thumbhisbum cracks a nice hook into Finch's ribs.
Finch slips a jab from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum throws a wild body kick that Finch sees coming a mile off.
Thumbhisbum misses with a series of wild punches.
Thumbhisbum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thumbhisbum.
Finch swings for the body but Thumbhisbum moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thumbhisbum.
Finch lands a slapping body shot.
Thumbhisbum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richmond Finch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Thumbhisbum'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#
Finch checks the leg kick.
Thumbhisbum tries a head kick but it misses.
Thumbhisbum swinging wildly here.
Finch connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Thumbhisbum slips a jab from Finch.
The fighters circling - Thumbhisbum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richmond Finch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch fails to land with a series of punches.
Thumbhisbum scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Thumbhisbum.
Finch is still on wobbly legs! Can Thumbhisbum finish him?
Thumbhisbum throws a lazy head kick
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
Finch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thumbhisbum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Thumbhisbum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finch cracks Thumbhisbum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Thumbhisbum.
Finch scores with a sloppy right hand. Thumbhisbum should have avoided that one.
Finch seems to have recovered his senses.
Finch connects with a single shot there.#KD2#
Finch drops Thumbhisbum with a beautiful combination! Thumbhisbum stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Finch is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Thumbhisbum moves into range and clinches up with Finch.
Finch is trying to break the clinch but Thumbhisbum is controlling him.
Finch is looking to break free of the clinch but Thumbhisbum has double underhooks.
Finch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
A short left from Thumbhisbum.
Finch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thumbhisbum has him pressed against the cage.
Thumbhisbum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finch blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum. #BC2#
Finch manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Thumbhisbum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thumbhisbum throws a series of punches but Finch avoids them all with ease.
Thumbhisbum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Finch momentarily.
Finch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thumbhisbum. Thumbhisbum obviously looking to wear him down.
Finch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thumbhisbum checks a low kick from Finch.#T3#
Thumbhisbum connects with a body shot that sends Finch's belly button to the back.
Thumbhisbum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thumbhisbum throws out the jab.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finch scores with a hook.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum feints and then cracks Finch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Finch down.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch looks to land a body kick but Thumbhisbum moved away.
Finch slips a jab from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finch scores with a shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finch misses with a low kick as Thumbhisbum jumps back.
A big left from Thumbhisbum misses.
Finch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thumbhisbum.
A nice side step and Finch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#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!
Thumbhisbum misses the jab.
Thumbhisbum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Finch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Finch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thumbhisbum doesn't seem phased though.
Thumbhisbum misses the shot to the body.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Thumbhisbum misses.
Thumbhisbum misses with a double jab
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thumbhisbum wants to clinch
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Finch scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richmond Finch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Thumbhisbum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Finch avoids the head kick by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Finch slips under a jab from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thumbhisbum 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.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch lands with a straight right. Thumbhisbum didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Thumbhisbum tried to counter with a leg kick but Finch avoided it.
Thumbhisbum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Finch misses with a body punch
and Thumbhisbum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.#T1#
Finch misses with a right hand
enabling Thumbhisbum to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch works the jab nicely.
Thumbhisbum is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
Finch feints and then cracks Thumbhisbum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thumbhisbum down.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thumbhisbum connects with a right hand. Finch shakes it off.
Finch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thumbhisbum's head.
Thumbhisbum lands with a hook. Finch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Thumbhisbum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finch staying out of range there.
Finch throws a big counter head kick but Thumbhisbum avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Thumbhisbum.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thumbhisbum.#T2#
Finch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thumbhisbum slips a jab from Finch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thumbhisbum. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finch misses with a straight left.
As Finch looks to move away, Thumbhisbum throws a big counter combo but Finch just gets out of the way.
Thumbhisbum scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch lands to the side of Finch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thumbhisbum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
Thumbhisbum misses with a leg kick.
Thumbhisbum misses with a straight right.
Finch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thumbhisbum at a distance.
Finch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thumbhisbum finds it's way round the side to connect with Finch's head.
Finch blocks the body kick.
Finch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thumbhisbum throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Finch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Finch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thumbhisbum's hands.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch digs a good body shot into Thumbhisbum's ribs.
Thumbhisbum misses the shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Thumbhisbum throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Thumbhisbum.
Nice straight punches there by Finch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finch.
Thumbhisbum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thumbhisbum tries to clinch up.
Thumbhisbum throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Thumbhisbum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Thumbhisbum misses. #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!
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thumbhisbum misses with an uppercut.
Thumbhisbum walks into a stiff left hand from Finch.
Thumbhisbum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finch tries to land a front kick but Thumbhisbum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thumbhisbum wants to clinch but Finch slips to the side#KD2#
and Finch counters with a nice right hand that sends Thumbhisbum toppling to the canvas! Thumbhisbum scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Finch finish him?!
Thumbhisbum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thumbhisbum swinging wildly here.
Finch swings for the body but Thumbhisbum moves out of range.
Thumbhisbum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thumbhisbum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Thumbhisbum walks into a straight right hand from Finch.
Finch connects with a right hand. Thumbhisbum shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Finch really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Thumbhisbum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Finch! Thumbhisbum is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richmond Finch!
Richmond Finch made sure to mention his sponsor, Pearson Specter Litt in his post fight interview.

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

#R1#
Thumbhisbum throws a hook but Hardwood blocks it.
Hardwood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thumbhisbum throws a solid leg kick but Hardwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thumbhisbum.#CL2#
Hardwood clinches up with Thumbhisbum and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum prevents a body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood lands with a light punch inside.
Hardwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum has a couple of punches blocked by Hardwood. #T1#
Thumbhisbum misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood is looking to control Thumbhisbum's arms but Thumbhisbum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardwood has his back to the cage.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Hardwood tries to work over Thumbhisbum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thumbhisbum scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardwood is defending well for now.
Thumbhisbum tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardwood avoids the damage to the body.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum. #T2#
Thumbhisbum has a couple of punches blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood working aggressively here.
Hardwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action.
Thumbhisbum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thumbhisbum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardwoods head.
Hardwood's coach down at Bruize Brothaz was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hardwood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hardwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thumbhisbum struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardwood controls his hands.
Hardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards. #T3#
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thumbhisbum prevents a body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood lands with a left to the head.
Hardwood working aggressively here.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thumbhisbum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum lands with a right to the head.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thumbhisbum as Hardwood tries to tie him up.
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.
Hardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thumbhisbum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardwood holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood blocks an uppercut.
Thumbhisbum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Thumbhisbum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum tries a body shot but Hardwood blocks it.
Thumbhisbum working Hardwood over with knees to the body.
Thumbhisbum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardwood avoids it.
Hardwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardwood trying to control the position but instead, Thumbhisbum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardwood into the cage.
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 Benjamin Thumbhisbum will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hardwood blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Hardwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum is pushing Hardwood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hardwood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thumbhisbum lands a shot to the body.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood tries to stall but Thumbhisbum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood lands a right hand.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Thumbhisbum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardwood wants to clinch but Thumbhisbum slips to the side
and Thumbhisbum counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thumbhisbum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thumbhisbum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thumbhisbum lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardwood off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Hardwood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardwood lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thumbhisbums head.
A bit of stalling here from Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum pushes Hardwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hardwood taking a breather.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Hardwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
Hardwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Hardwood cracks Thumbhisbum with a nice body shot.
Thumbhisbum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thumbhisbum lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood misses with a body punch.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum misses with some punches.
Hardwood blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Hardwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thumbhisbums head.
Thumbhisbum lands a shoulder strike.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willy Hardwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thumbhisbum is trying to push Hardwood away but Hardwood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thumbhisbum as Hardwood tries to tie him up. #BC#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thumbhisbum connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Thumbhisbum throws an overhand right that lands on Hardwood's shoulder, as Hardwood tries to avoid the shot.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thumbhisbum keeps the fight on the outside.
Thumbhisbum swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum misses with a series of wild punches.
Thumbhisbum lands with a right hand.
Hardwood wants to clinch up but Thumbhisbum keeps it at a distance.
Thumbhisbum throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hardwood counter with a right hand.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Thumbhisbum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardwood tries to clinch there but Thumbhisbum circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Thumbhisbum misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Thumbhisbum 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hardwood tries to clinch up but Thumbhisbum circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Hardwood darts in and clinches Thumbhisbum up against the cage.
Thumbhisbum lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch.
Thumbhisbum loads up on a big right hand but Hardwood slips the punch.
A big right from Thumbhisbum misses.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thumbhisbum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thumbhisbum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thumbhisbum throws a wild body kick that Hardwood sees coming a mile off.
Thumbhisbum misses the body punch
and Hardwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardwood tries to move into range but Thumbhisbum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thumbhisbum digs a good hook to Hardwood's body.
Hardwood tries to clinch but Thumbhisbum moves out of range.
Hardwood moves in looking to clinch but Thumbhisbum pushes him off.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook to the side of Hardwood's head but Hardwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Hardwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thumbhisbum tries to bum rush Hardwood with a series of wild strikes but Hardwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thumbhisbum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardwood tries to clinch there but Thumbhisbum circles away.
Thumbhisbum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thumbhisbum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
Hardwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Hardwood gets a clinch.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Hardwood lands with a light punch inside.
Thumbhisbum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thumbhisbum lands a damaging elbow.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thumbhisbum is keeping busy.
Hardwood lands an uppercut.#T2#
Hardwood slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Willy Hardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thumbhisbum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks an uppercut.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Hardwood looking to stall.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Hardwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood lands with a light punch inside.
Hardwood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thumbhisbum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardwood is defending well for now.
Hardwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thumbhisbum is working Hardwood over against the cage.
Thumbhisbum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Hardwood leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Thumbhisbum on the inside.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A body shot lands from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardwood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Thumbhisbum digs a right hand underneath Hardwood's ribcage. Hardwood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardwood can do to turn this around?
Hardwood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thumbhisbum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardwood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Willy Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardwood misses with a straight right.
Thumbhisbum blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Thumbhisbum 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Thumbhisbum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thumbhisbum 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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

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

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Spector. That's going to slow Thumbhisbum down.
Thumbhisbum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thumbhisbum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spector looks to land a left hand but Thumbhisbum moved out of range nicely.
Thumbhisbum misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spector.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thumbhisbum. That's going to slow Spector down.
Thumbhisbum has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Thumbhisbum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thumbhisbum. That did some damage!
Thumbhisbum misses with a straight right.
Thumbhisbum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Spector 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thumbhisbum defending well as Spector loads up on a big left hand.
Thumbhisbum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spector blocks a jab.
Spector misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Spector rushes Thumbhisbum and presses him up against the cage.
Spector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Spector misses with a punch to the body.
Thumbhisbum lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Thumbhisbum manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spector 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 Thumbhisbum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thumbhisbum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spector throws a low kick but Thumbhisbum avoids it.
Thumbhisbum lands a right hook to the body.
Spector connects with a looping right hand.
Thumbhisbum slips under a jab from Spector.#CL#
Thumbhisbum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spector tries to work over Thumbhisbum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spector presses Thumbhisbum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum tries to work over Spector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spector lands with a light punch inside.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Spector. #T2#
Thumbhisbum avoids a wild elbow strike from Spector.
A right hand to the body from Spector.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spector.
Thumbhisbum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
Spector lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Spector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Spector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thumbhisbum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spector is working Thumbhisbum over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum. #BC#
Thumbhisbum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Spector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spector dodges the punch combination from Thumbhisbum.
A swing and a miss from Spector.
Spector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thumbhisbum was well out of range. Poor timing from Spector.
Thumbhisbum avoids a kick to the body.
Spector slips under a jab from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum lands with a right hand.
Thumbhisbum lands a jab-cross combination.
Thumbhisbum scores with a kick to the body.
Thumbhisbum moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Thumbhisbum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thumbhisbum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spector lunges at Thumbhisbum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thumbhisbum's hand. #CL2#
Spector rushes Thumbhisbum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thumbhisbum takes a shot to the head.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.
Thumbhisbum can't find room to land a body shot as Spector controls the action. #T4#
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum missing with knees to the body.
Spector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spector lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
Spector blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Spector. That snapped Thumbhisbum's head back.
Spector is looking to slow Thumbhisbum down with leg kicks.
Spector misses with an uppercut. Thumbhisbum saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thumbhisbum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thumbhisbum scores with the left hand. Spector knows he should have avoided that one.
Thumbhisbum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thumbhisbum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Spector dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Thumbhisbum moves out of range as Spector strikes.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spector lands with a nice body punch.
Spector wants to clinch but Thumbhisbum slips to the side
and Thumbhisbum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Spector is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thumbhisbum scores with a head kick.
Thumbhisbum loads up on a big right hand but Spector slips the punch.
Spector lands with a slapping head kick.
Spector thows a leg kick but Thumbhisbum checks it
letting Thumbhisbum counter with a right hand.
Thumbhisbum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spector moves away.
Spector moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spector works the jab nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spector, right into the meat.
Spector throws a body punch but Thumbhisbum moves out of range.
Spector takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thumbhisbum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spector scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spector misses with a jab to the body
and Thumbhisbum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thumbhisbum swings for the body but Spector moves out of range. #T1#
Thumbhisbum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spector lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thumbhisbum at a distance.
Thumbhisbum cracks a nice hook into Spector's ribs.
Marc Spector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Thumbhisbum as he connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spector.
Spector walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thumbhisbum.
Spector lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thumbhisbum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spector tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spector throws a leg kick but Thumbhisbum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spector scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thumbhisbum doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Spector.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Thumbhisbum blocks the low kick.
Thumbhisbum throwing a counter right hand but Spector manages to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum is looking to score with low kicks.
Spector feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thumbhisbum's calf.
Thumbhisbum throws a body shot but no joy.
Thumbhisbum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thumbhisbum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spector.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thumbhisbum.
Spector lands with a kick to the temple. Thumbhisbum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thumbhisbum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spector throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spector cracks Thumbhisbum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thumbhisbum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Spector misses.
Spector throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thumbhisbum misses with a left hand
and Spector counters with an outside leg kick.
Spector scores with a nice body kick.
Thumbhisbum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thumbhisbum misses the shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum lands a nice shot that snaps Spector's head back.
Spector throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thumbhisbum.
Marc Spector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spector, right into the meat.
Thumbhisbum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spector checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thumbhisbum throws a lazy right hand but Spector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spector doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thumbhisbum looks to throw the jab but Spector is out of range.
It seemed like Spector was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spector moves in looking to clinch but Thumbhisbum pushes him off.#CL#
Thumbhisbum closes the distance and pushes Spector back into the cage.
Thumbhisbum throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum gets through Spector's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spector lands a hook that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Spector.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum struggles to land a body shot inside as Spector controls his hands.
Spector fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Spector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spector gets through Thumbhisbum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spector misses with a punch to the body.
Spector can't find room to land a body shot as Thumbhisbum controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spector lands with a right to the head.
Spector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spector tries to work over Thumbhisbum's front leg with a kick but Thumbhisbum checks it.
Spector lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thumbhisbum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spector lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector takes a swing at Thumbhisbum's ribcage but misses.
Spector lands a slapping body shot.
Thumbhisbum lands an overhand right.
Spector misses with a lunging right hand
and Thumbhisbum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Spector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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##CL#
Thumbhisbum instigates a clinch.
Thumbhisbum blocks an elbow strike.
Spector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thumbhisbum tries to work over Spector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thumbhisbum dodges an elbow strike from Spector.
Spector misses with some punches.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Spector on the inside.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Spector.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum digs a right hand underneath Spector's ribcage. Spector let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
Thumbhisbum takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Spector blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Spector on the inside.
Spector scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Spector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spector working aggressively here.
Thumbhisbum lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector. #BC#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick that half lands.
Thumbhisbum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spector connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Spector checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spector throws a body shot but no joy.
Thumbhisbum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thumbhisbum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spector throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Spector throws a low kick but Thumbhisbum avoids it.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thumbhisbum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spector can pounce on him.
Thumbhisbum slips a jab from Spector.
Good leg kick by Spector there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spector misses with a wild body shot.
Thumbhisbum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spector blocks the body kick.
Spector throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spector jabs Thumbhisbum right on the nose. Thumbhisbum blinks but takes it well.
Spector scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thumbhisbum.
Spector throws a sloppy head kick and Thumbhisbum moves out of range easily.
Thumbhisbum feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spector has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spector there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thumbhisbum takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Thumbhisbum looks to score with a jab to the body but Spector is just out of range.#T3#
Thumbhisbum misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spector.
Thumbhisbum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spector.
Thumbhisbum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spector.
Thumbhisbum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spector tests Thumbhisbum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body shot.
Spector just misses with a punch to the body.
Thumbhisbum moves out of range as Spector throws a body kick.
Thumbhisbum throwing a counter right hand but Spector manages to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum misses with a double jab.
Spector is looking to chop away at Thumbhisbum's legs.
Thumbhisbum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spector was well out of range. Poor timing from Thumbhisbum.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
Spector throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Spector throws a leg kick but Thumbhisbum moved away.
Thumbhisbum looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Thumbhisbum takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Spector.
Spector blocking some punches.
Spector tries to throw a body punch but Thumbhisbum avoids it by throwing Spector back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum.
Spector takes a shot to the head.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spector works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spector.
Thumbhisbum lands with a short shot to the head.
Spector blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Thumbhisbum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spector lands with a short shot to the head.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Spector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spector 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: EVO 248: Seia vs Vinetto
Date: Jun 09, 2016

#R1#
Thumbhisbum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and France connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thumbhisbum scrambles back to his feet.
France looks to land a right hand but Thumbhisbum moved out of range.
Thumbhisbum tries a quick counter leg kick but France is wise to it.
France 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.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook but France blocks it.
France jabs Thumbhisbum right on the nose. Thumbhisbum blinks but takes it well.
France throws a head kick that misses
and Thumbhisbum counters with a nice body kick.
Thumbhisbum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thumbhisbum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract France.
Thumbhisbum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thumbhisbum tries a head kick but it misses.
Thumbhisbum connects with a nice looking jab.
Thumbhisbum with a nice cross.
Thumbhisbum looks to land a body kick but France moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thumbhisbum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but France moves away.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick but France sees it coming and moves out of range.
France lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
France tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thumbhisbum defends well and France ends up having to push Thumbhisbum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
France moves out of range of the strikes.
Thumbhisbum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and France connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thumbhisbum scrambles back to his feet.
France takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thumbhisbum fails to land with a series of punches.
France moves out of range as Thumbhisbum strikes.
Thumbhisbum misses the shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum blocks a low kick nicely.
Thumbhisbum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
France uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
France feinted with a counter takedown.
Thumbhisbum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but France moves away.
We've been informed that Thumbhisbum has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A shot to the liver by Thumbhisbum. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Thumbhisbum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#
It looks like Darwin France has been cut.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
France tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as France blocks the leg kick.
Thumbhisbum throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and France counters with a shoot takedown. Thumbhisbum fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
France postures up in Thumbhisbum's guard and throws a big left but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
France is looking to work some ground and pound but Thumbhisbum has wrist control.
France trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thumbhisbum is on top in guard. #REVB#
France wants to hit a switch here but Thumbhisbum passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for France there!
Thumbhisbum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Let's hope that Thumbhisbum 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.
France blocking the ground and pound.
France regains half guard.
France 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.
France is trying to get back to full guard.
Thumbhisbum takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumbhisbum is continuing to stall.
France wants to improve his position but Thumbhisbum is controlling well.
Thumbhisbum stalling. #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.
France works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
France throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thumbhisbum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
France will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
France wants to sweep here but Thumbhisbum controlling him for the moment.
France manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thumbhisbum manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
France throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Thumbhisbum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin France's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
France lands a nice shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum looks to land a right hand but France moved out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by France or perhaps it was just good defense by Thumbhisbum, which made it look bad.
Thumbhisbum throws a shot from downtown. France moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from France misses the target.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick but France moves out of range.
France half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Thumbhisbum misses its intended target.
France thinks about countering with a body kick.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick that misses.
Thumbhisbum throws a low kick but France moves out of range easily.
France misses with a low kick.
Thumbhisbum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
France ducks under a wild hook from Thumbhisbum.#T1#
France throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum just misses with a punch to the body.
France is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Thumbhisbum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
France avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
France throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
France is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thumbhisbum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but France moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick that misses.
France tries to counter with a takedown but Thumbhisbum is quick to defend against it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thumbhisbum. That's going to slow France down.
Good standup being displayed there by Thumbhisbum as he connects with a hook.
Thumbhisbum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
France tries to counter with a takedown but Thumbhisbum is quick to defend against it.
Thumbhisbum scores with a kick to the midsection.
France throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thumbhisbum's waist but Thumbhisbum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing France off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Thumbhisbum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Thumbhisbum.
France throws a body kick that misses
and Thumbhisbum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thumbhisbum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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!
Thumbhisbum scores with a jab.#ROC2#
France is rocked!
Thumbhisbum keeps France at a distance using the push kick.
Oh France is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thumbhisbum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
France seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot lands for Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
France takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thumbhisbum. That's going to slow France down.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from France. #TD#
France closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thumbhisbum's guard.#T3#
France is fighting to break Thumbhisbum's control of his arms but Thumbhisbum is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
France works a leg free and moves into half guard.
France not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
France passes to side control.
Thumbhisbum managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by France.
Thumbhisbum is trying to control France's posture but France avoids it.
France is trying to ground and pound but Thumbhisbum uses the momentary lack of control by France to regain half guard.
Thumbhisbum is doing well to control the position and prevent France from advancing to side control.
France thows a huge punch but Thumbhisbum dodges it nicely. #T4#
France sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thumbhisbum defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thumbhisbum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Darwin France overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
France looking to pass the guard.
Thumbhisbum looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells France's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
France wants to pass the guard but Thumbhisbum is keeping the position.
Thumbhisbum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
France is pushing down on Thumbhisbum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thumbhisbum is fighting to maintain full guard but France has managed to sneak the leg through.
France throwing shots but Thumbhisbum is blocking nicely.
Thumbhisbum is trying to get back to full guard.
France looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benjamin Thumbhisbum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darwin France's cut.
That's time! France's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thumbhisbum throws a body shot but no joy.
Thumbhisbum misses with a wild body shot.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
France scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
France working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thumbhisbum defending against the ground and pound.
Thumbhisbum is trying to control France's posture but France avoids it.
Thumbhisbum parries the strikes from France easily there. France is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thumbhisbum to escape. #SUB#
France goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thumbhisbum rolls with the submission and now he's on top in France's guard! Nice work there by Thumbhisbum! #SUB#
France throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thumbhisbum uses it to pass to side control.
France is trying to control Thumbhisbum's posture but Thumbhisbum avoids it. #T1#
France is not content to let Thumbhisbum control the position.
France is looking for a sweep.
Thumbhisbum trying to control the action but France is working from the bottom.
Thumbhisbum taking a breather here.
France wants to control but Thumbhisbum postures up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thumbhisbum slows the pace down.
France is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Thumbhisbum is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
France tries to reverse the position but Thumbhisbum maintains control.
Thumbhisbum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
France is working to get back to half guard.
Thumbhisbum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as France is looking to escape. #T3#
Thumbhisbum controlling his opponent.
France is working to get back to half guard.
France is working hard here to advance position.
Darwin France has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
France regains half guard.#SUB#
France is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thumbhisbum pulls his head out easily.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##SUB#
France actively working from the bottom here.
Thumbhisbum is figuring out what he wants to do next.
France is refusing to be controlled, as Thumbhisbum sits in half guard.
Thumbhisbum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumbhisbum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
France looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

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

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

Event: EVO 243: Tires vs Hess
Date: May 11, 2016

#R1#
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
Thumbhisbum loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thumbhisbum lands with an overhand left.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thumbhisbum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thumbhisbum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thumbhisbum blocks the body kick.
Thumbhisbum looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thumbhisbum misses the shot to the body.
McGuire with the counter takedown but Thumbhisbum avoids it easily.#T1#
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Thumbhisbum counters with a body kick that stops McGuire in his tracks momentarily.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Thumbhisbum off balance momentarily.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGuire darts in looking for a takedown but Thumbhisbum gets double underhooks and turns McGuire into the cage.
Thumbhisbum just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thumbhisbum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
It looked like Thumbhisbum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Thumbhisbum counters with a nice leg kick.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Thumbhisbum appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Thumbhisbum misses its intended target.
Thumbhisbum has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Thumbhisbum moves into the clinch.#T2#
Thumbhisbum missing with knees to the body.
Thumbhisbum lands with a left to the head.
McGuire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thumbhisbum pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thumbhisbum lands a nice looking body kick.#TD2#
Thumbhisbum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGuire to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thumbhisbum looking for a sweep. Not yet Thumbhisbum, not yet.
Thumbhisbum is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
McGuire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumbhisbum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thumbhisbum holds on and takes a little breather.
McGuire lands a couple of elbows.
Thumbhisbum trying to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGuire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thumbhisbum is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McGuire is working Thumbhisbum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGuire chips away with some ground and pound.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumbhisbum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thumbhisbum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Thumbhisbum dominated that round.
That's time! Thumbhisbum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thumbhisbum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thumbhisbum throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thumbhisbum. That did some damage!
McGuire jabs Thumbhisbum right on the nose. Thumbhisbum blinks but takes it well.
Thumbhisbum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire lands a head shot.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Thumbhisbum moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Thumbhisbum defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Thumbhisbum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thumbhisbum misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
McGuire lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGuire.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Thumbhisbum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And McGuire tries to counter it with a takedown but Thumbhisbum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thumbhisbum manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thumbhisbum throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thumbhisbum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries to bum rush Thumbhisbum with a series of wild strikes but Thumbhisbum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Thumbhisbum counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire slips a jab from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Thumbhisbum is out of range.
Thumbhisbum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thumbhisbum misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thumbhisbum misses the shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thumbhisbum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thumbhisbum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McGuire slips a straight right by Thumbhisbum.
McGuire follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire. #T3#
Thumbhisbum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thumbhisbum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
Thumbhisbum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thumbhisbum throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Thumbhisbum saw that one coming.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Thumbhisbum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thumbhisbum manages to avoid it.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Thumbhisbum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thumbhisbum throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Thumbhisbum wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Thumbhisbum moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thumbhisbum throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
Thumbhisbum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Thumbhisbum off balance momentarily.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thumbhisbum's sensitive parts.
Thumbhisbum throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire defending well as Thumbhisbum loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thumbhisbum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thumbhisbum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Thumbhisbum tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thumbhisbum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd McGuire 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#
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thumbhisbum manages to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum works over McGuire's head and body with a nice combination.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire lunges at Thumbhisbum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thumbhisbum's hand.
Thumbhisbum throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
A lazy body kick from Thumbhisbum
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thumbhisbum rather than just go for the knockout.
Thumbhisbum walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
Thumbhisbum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thumbhisbum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thumbhisbum connects with a crisp jab.
Thumbhisbum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire darts in looking for a takedown but Thumbhisbum gets double underhooks and turns McGuire into the cage.
Thumbhisbum moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Thumbhisbum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick that misses
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
Thumbhisbum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Thumbhisbum lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
Thumbhisbum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thumbhisbum throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Thumbhisbum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thumbhisbum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thumbhisbum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Thumbhisbum misses with the combination.
McGuire slips a straight right by Thumbhisbum.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum connects with the punch.
Thumbhisbum is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
McGuire tries to clinch but Thumbhisbum is having none of it.
Thumbhisbum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
McGuire pushes Thumbhisbum up against the cage in a clinch.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire stalls.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action. #TD2#
McGuire pulls guard.
McGuire controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumbhisbum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McGuire controlling Thumbhisbum's posture. #T4#
McGuire working a defensive guard but Thumbhisbum manages to pass into side control anyway.
Thumbhisbum controlling the position.
Thumbhisbum'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.
McGuire is looking for a sweep.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boyd McGuire!
An out of breath and clearly excited Boyd McGuire thanked Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: EVO 239: Seia vs Deck
Date: Apr 17, 2016

#R1#
Hardwood looks to clinch
enabling Thumbhisbum to counter with a crisp jab.
Willy Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hardwood pushes Thumbhisbum up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood. #BC2#
Thumbhisbum breaks from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum motions for Hardwood to come forward. Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick that misses.
Hardwood walks into a stiff left hand from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thumbhisbum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that Thumbhisbum has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thumbhisbum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thumbhisbum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Hardwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardwood can't find room to land a body shot as Thumbhisbum controls the action.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood blocks a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardwood is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Thumbhisbum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardwood stalling in the clinch but Thumbhisbum improves position.
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
A hook to the body from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thumbhisbum is keeping busy.
Thumbhisbum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thumbhisbum lands with a right to the head.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Hardwood.
Hardwood is leaning against Thumbhisbum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum lands with a short shot to the head.
Thumbhisbum cracks Hardwood with a nice body shot.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood blocks a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardwood is pushing Thumbhisbum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum misses with a knee strike.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Thumbhisbum gets an underhook and turns Hardwood into the cage.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardwood tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thumbhisbum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood has Thumbhisbum pushed against the cage.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardwood lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Thumbhisbum. That snapped Hardwood's head back.
Hardwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Thumbhisbum counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thumbhisbum counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thumbhisbum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thumbhisbum! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Hardwood clinches.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thumbhisbum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardwood controls his hands. #BC2#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch but Thumbhisbum is having none of it.
Thumbhisbum looks to throw the jab but Hardwood is out of range.
Hardwood wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Thumbhisbum 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##CL#
Hardwood has managed to clinch.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum is trying to force a seperation but Hardwood has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hardwood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thumbhisbum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardwood's brow.
Hardwood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
Thumbhisbum can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Thumbhisbum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thumbhisbum keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardwood slips under a jab from Thumbhisbum.#CL#
Hardwood closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
Thumbhisbum tries a body shot but Hardwood blocks it.
Hardwood lands with a right to the head.
Thumbhisbum lands with a right to the head.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Hardwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Willy Hardwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Thumbhisbum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
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!
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Hardwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardwood trying to stall but Thumbhisbum improves his position.
Hardwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Thumbhisbum controls his hands.
Hardwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Thumbhisbum gets an underhook and turns Hardwood into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.
Hardwood lands with a right to the head.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action. #T3#
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum working aggressively here.
Thumbhisbum lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Thumbhisbum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Hardwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thumbhisbum or not.
Hardwood is looking to control Thumbhisbum's arms but Thumbhisbum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardwood has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum cracks Hardwood with a nice body shot.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches. #T4#
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.
Hardwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thumbhisbum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thumbhisbum has Hardwood pushed against the cage.
Thumbhisbum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardwood avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
Thumbhisbum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood avoids a wild elbow strike from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardwood controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benjamin Thumbhisbum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hardwood'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#
Hardwood is looking to clinch but Thumbhisbum is avoiding it.
It seemed like Thumbhisbum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thumbhisbum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Hardwood clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardwood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardwood pushes Thumbhisbum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum scores with a shot to the side of Hardwood's head.
Hardwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardwood's elbow.
Hardwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thumbhisbum is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Thumbhisbum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thumbhisbum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Hardwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.
Willy Hardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Thumbhisbum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardwood 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.
Thumbhisbum lands with a good body shot.
Hardwood darts in trying to clinch
and Thumbhisbum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thumbhisbum misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardwood misses its target.
Hardwood avoids the head kick by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood is looking to counter punch.
Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks a head kick by Thumbhisbum. #CL#
Thumbhisbum tries to keep at a distance but Hardwood has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Hardwood looking to stall.
Hardwood lands a shoulder strike.
Hardwood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thumbhisbum lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thumbhisbum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardwood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thumbhisbum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Thumbhisbum.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hardwood.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood 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.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Thumbhisbum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thumbhisbum lands a shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood stalling in the clinch but Thumbhisbum improves position.
Hardwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin Thumbhisbum.
I've got Thumbhisbum 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: EVO 237: Hunt vs Todd
Date: Apr 06, 2016

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Thumbhisbum. That snapped France's head back.
France lands a glancing blow to the side of Thumbhisbum's head.
Thumbhisbum takes one on the button.
A jab from Thumbhisbum misses. #TD#
France shoots in and gets a takedown into Thumbhisbum's guard.
France trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
France throwing strikes but missing.
Thumbhisbum 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.
Thumbhisbum managing to control the position.
France trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
France trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thumbhisbum is pulling down on France's head. It's preventing any offense from France, at least for the moment.
France tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumbhisbum is retaining full guard. #T1#
France throws an elbow that misses. Thumbhisbum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in France's guard. Nice move by Thumbhisbum!#REVB#
Thumbhisbum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thumbhisbum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
France 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.
France keeping moving, preventing Thumbhisbum from controlling successfully.
France 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.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
France is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thumbhisbum defends well.
Thumbhisbum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thumbhisbum preventing the sweep.
France keeping moving, preventing Thumbhisbum from controlling successfully. #SUB#
France throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thumbhisbum uses it to pass to side control.
Thumbhisbum postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
France manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thumbhisbum is trying to control. France wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Thumbhisbum performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
France wants to improve his position but Thumbhisbum is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumbhisbum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
France throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Thumbhisbum to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick misses from France.
Thumbhisbum slips under a jab.
Thumbhisbum loads up on a big right hand but France slips the punch.
France throws a sloppy head kick and Thumbhisbum moves out of range easily.
Thumbhisbum misses with a shot to the body
and France cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thumbhisbum throws a solid leg kick but France takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from France.
France works Thumbhisbum's body with a nice hook.
Thumbhisbum jabs at France's body.
Thumbhisbum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thumbhisbum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
France half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thumbhisbum throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and France counters with a single leg into guard. Thumbhisbum didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin France dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
France moves out of range as Thumbhisbum strikes.
France lands with an uppercut that bounces Thumbhisbum off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Thumbhisbum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thumbhisbum lands a glancing blow to the side of France's head.
Thumbhisbum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick #TD#
and France counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
France throwing shots but Thumbhisbum is blocking nicely.
France will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
France 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.
France not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Thumbhisbum is looking to control France's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thumbhisbum avoid being mounted?
Thumbhisbum tries to get to full guard but France has control of the leg.
Thumbhisbum taking some punishment here, with France in his half guard.
Thumbhisbum wants to control but France is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thumbhisbum is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
France is trying to work for a kimura but Thumbhisbum is defending well. #SUB#
France seems to be looking for submissions.
Thumbhisbum tries to get to full guard but France has control of the leg.
Thumbhisbum won't allow France to pass to mount. #T2#
Thumbhisbum is doing well to control the position and prevent France from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Thumbhisbum is defending against the submission attempts here by France.
France trying to control the action but Thumbhisbum is working from the bottom.
Thumbhisbum is trying is best to control the position here.
Thumbhisbum moves into full guard.
Thumbhisbum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
France pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumbhisbum is keeping the position for now.
Thumbhisbum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
France wants to get back to full guard but Thumbhisbum has mounted him!
France tries to reverse the position but Thumbhisbum maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
France wants to hold on but Thumbhisbum pushes him away.
France really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thumbhisbum punching from mount but France doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
France is looking to get to half guard.
Thumbhisbum wants to control but instead France manages to regain half guard.
France wants to control but Thumbhisbum is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thumbhisbum's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
France actively working from the bottom 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 Darwin France will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
France bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thumbhisbum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thumbhisbum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thumbhisbum misses with a wild body shot.
Thumbhisbum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum throws a sloppy head kick and France moves out of range easily.
France avoids the head kick by Thumbhisbum.
The fighters circling - Thumbhisbum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thumbhisbum swings widly with a right hand
and France counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Thumbhisbum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by France.
France was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
France closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thumbhisbum to the mat! Thumbhisbum manages to get full guard.
France being controlled here momentarily.
France working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
France is looking to work some ground and pound but Thumbhisbum has wrist control.
France is looking to work some ground and pound but Thumbhisbum has wrist control.
Thumbhisbum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
France postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thumbhisbum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of France, into his guard. #REVB#
Thumbhisbum trying to control the position from guard on top but France is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Thumbhisbum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
France looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Thumbhisbum got a little sloppy there for a moment and France has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thumbhisbum has managed to get both his arms back between France's legs - danger averted.
Thumbhisbum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
France is looking for a triangle here but Thumbhisbum uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T3#
Thumbhisbum slows the pace down.
France looking for a sweep but Thumbhisbum has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Thumbhisbum controlling the pace for now.
Thumbhisbum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as France is looking to escape.
France sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Thumbhisbum performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
France tries to roll over but Thumbhisbum keeps him under control.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darwin France is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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