Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: K-1 39 Musashi vs Monroe II
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Deal moves out of range.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Deal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #KD#
Ortiz walks into a big right hand from Deal and goes down! The referee sends Deal to a neutral corner as Ortiz gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#ROC#
Ortiz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Deal finish him?
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Deal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deal connects with a quick right hand that sends Ortiz tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chris Deal!
A less than humble Chris Deal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: K-1 34 Norris Jr vs Gonzalez
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
MC scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from MC misses the target.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MC.
Danga de danga de dang - MC scores with a four punch combination!
MC throws the kick towards the body but Ortiz avoids it.
Ortiz throws a leg kick #KD#
and before Ortiz can reset, MC rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Ortiz is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#ROC#
Ortiz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Ortiz walks into a big right hand from MC and goes down! The referee sends MC to a neutral corner as Ortiz gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can MC finish him?
We've been informed that Ortiz 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.#KD#
MC catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Ortiz stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Ortiz walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MC looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ortiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz wants to slow MC down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like MC was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ortiz.
MC throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.
MC swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ortiz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Ortiz. #T1#
Ortiz throws a series of punches but MC avoids them all with ease. #KD#
MC staggers Ortiz with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Ortiz 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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortiz.
Ortiz stalks MC and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MC's face. MC staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz tries to move into range but MC moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for MC.
Ortiz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MC's head.
MC dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
A quick step to the side and MC tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MC connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Ortiz's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Ortiz - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hesa MC!

Event: K-1 28 Szczęsny ha Galileo
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Wade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Wade is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it. #CL#
Wade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wade cracks Ortiz with a nice body shot.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Ortiz 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.
Wade lands a right hand.
Ortiz misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Wade has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Wade cracks Ortiz with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Ortiz is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Ortiz is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wade lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Wade gets a clinch.
Wade blocks an elbow strike from Ortiz.
Ortiz with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Morgan Wade has been cut.
Ortiz tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Ortiz back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade. #BC#
Wade breaks the clinch.
Wade throws out a powerful jab.
Ortiz takes one to the chin there.#ROC#
Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Wade finish him?
Ortiz misses with a body kick. #T1#
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortiz tries to score with a low kick but Wade moves his leg out of the way.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Wade clinches with his opponent.
Ortiz misses with an elbow strike.
Ortiz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wades head.
Wade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wade blocks an elbow strike.
Ortiz blocking some punches.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Ortiz.
Wade scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Wade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ortiz.#KD#
Wade drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Ortiz onto his butt! Ortiz pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade wants to clinch.#KD#
Wade scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Ortiz to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Wade away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Ortiz got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz. #CL#
Wade instigates a clinch.
Wade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards. #BC2#
Ortiz breaks the clinch. #CL#
Wade closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Wade.
Wade scores with a hook to the body.
Wade scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wade.#KD#
Wade creates a bit of space and cracks Ortiz with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Ortiz is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Wade wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Wade doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ortiz crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ortiz's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Morgan Wade!
After winning the bout, Morgan Wade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2018

#R1#
Sauve avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Sauve has been cut.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Sauve misses the target.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz 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.#KD2#
Ortiz lands a big head kick that sends Sauve tumbling to the mat! Ortiz takes a step backwards and waves Sauve back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Sauve is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sauve throws a lazy right hand but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Sauve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz moves away from the strike by Sauve.
Ortiz throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sauve crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miguel Ortiz!
Miguel Ortiz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018

#R1#
Al Hassan shoots and misses #CL2#
and Ortiz counters by moving into the clinch.
Ortiz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ortiz.
A left hand lands to the body for Ortiz.
Ortiz works on Al Hassan's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ortiz obliges.
Al Hassan is breathing heavily.
A short right from Ortiz on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Abdulla Al Hassan has been cut.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body.
Al Hassan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortiz leaning against his opponent.
Ortiz landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Ortiz.
Nice body punch from Ortiz.
Ortiz is stalling here.
Al Hassan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ortiz leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Nice body punch from Ortiz - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Ortiz.
Ortiz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Al Hassan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz lands with a good body shot.
Ortiz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miguel Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz lands a right hook to the body.
Ortiz 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.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Ortiz.
Ortiz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ortiz.#T2##KD2#
Ortiz lands a big head kick that sends Al Hassan tumbling to the mat! Ortiz takes a step backwards and waves Al Hassan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Al Hassan is rocked!
Ortiz sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Al Hassan's defenses. It connects perfectly with Al Hassan's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Ortiz!
A very excited looking Miguel Ortiz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DUEL#115 Arjuna vs Jihad
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Ortiz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Riku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ortiz's knee momentarily.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Ortiz cracks the inside of Riku's front leg.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz connects with a single shot there.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ortiz throws a body kick that misses
and Riku counters with a left to the body.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Riku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Ortiz closes the distance and pushes Riku back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Riku fails to land.
Riku tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1##BC2#
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Ortiz cracks the inside of Riku's front leg.
Riku takes one to the chin there.
Miguel Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riku misses with a few strikes there.
Riku misses with a low kick as Ortiz jumps back.
Ortiz scores with a sloppy right hand. Riku should have avoided that one.
Riku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Ortiz - just one landing.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ortiz on the side of the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz scores with a nice right hand.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortiz works the jab nicely.
Ortiz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ortiz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riku delivers a nice body kick.
Ortiz throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz misses with a right hand
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Ortiz finds it's target.#T3#
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#
Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortiz misses the target.
Riku throws out a powerful jab.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Riku lands a jab.
Riku looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Good shot there by Ortiz.
Ortiz tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Riku tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ortiz at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Ortiz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ortiz tries to counter with a clinch but Riku shakes him off and moves away.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz connects with a single shot there.
Ortiz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ortiz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ortiz lands a high kick!
Riku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Riku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ortiz wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Riku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ortiz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Riku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miguel Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortiz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riku is out of range.
It looked like Riku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ortiz throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortiz throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Riku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz lands a head kick. Riku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ortiz! #T1#
Ortiz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Ortiz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Riku moves out of range.
Riku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riku misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Ortiz blocks the leg kick.
Riku misses with a looping right.
Ortiz looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
A slow jab from Ortiz misses its intended target.
Riku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ortiz just manages to avoid it.
Ortiz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ortiz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ortiz doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortiz. That's going to slow Riku down.
Ortiz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Ortiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Riku avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
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!
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick
and Riku counters with a left to the body.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz connects with a looping right hand.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
Ortiz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riku scoring well with a low kick there.
Riku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ortiz misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ortiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riku scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Ortiz misses
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riku defending well as Ortiz loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Riku looks to throw the jab but Ortiz is out of range.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortiz thows a leg kick but Riku checks it
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz misses the body punch
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riku closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ortiz! Riku dives in looking to finish! Ortiz is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2017

#R1#
Marciano misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ortiz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ortiz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ortiz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ortiz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ortiz scores with a jab.#ROC#
Marciano is rocked!
Ortiz closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Marciano out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Ortiz!
A relieved looking Miguel Ortiz 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: Nov 21, 2017

#R1#
Ortiz lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Ortiz.
Venemies slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Ortiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz lands with a nice body punch.
Ortiz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortiz scores with a shot to the body.
Ortiz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ortiz scores with a head kick. Venemies tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#
Venemies is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Venemies drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ortiz stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Venemies is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ortiz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ortiz struggling a bit here.#T1#
Ortiz holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ortiz can't do much from the bottom here.
Venemies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
Ortiz can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Venemies wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Venemies wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.
Ortiz can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Venemies working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ortiz holding on.
Venemies trying to control the position but Ortiz is working away.
Ortiz tries to buck Venemies off but Venemies is having none of it.#SUB2#
Venemies thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Venemies taking a break here but Ortiz is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Venemies is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ortiz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ortiz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ortiz continues to stall.
Venemies wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Venemies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Venemies drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ortiz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Venemies has Ortiz in his guard.#REVR#
Ortiz won't allow Venemies to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Venemies working for a triangle but Ortiz defends it easily.
Ortiz is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Venemies has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ortiz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Venemiess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ortiz lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.
Ortiz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Venemies looking for a takedown.
Venemies tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortiz crunches a lovely knee into Venemies's ribcage.
Venemies throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Venemies looking for a takedown.
Miguel Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lalli Venemies.
Venemies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ortiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ortiz landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Lalli Venemies has been cut.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Venemies can do to turn this around?
Ortiz lands a left hand.
Ortiz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Venemiess head.
Venemies is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortiz finish him?
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!
Ortiz with a knee to the head.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Venemies is breathing heavily.
Ortiz digs a right hand underneath Venemies's ribcage. Venemies let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ortiz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ortiz pushes Venemies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz pushes Venemies against the cage. Ortiz is working some dirty boxing. Ortiz pushes off with a quick right hook! Venemies goes down! Venemies tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ortiz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Ortiz!
A relieved looking Miguel Ortiz 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: USFC 155
Date: May 09, 2017

#R1#
Beast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ortiz misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Ortiz.
Miguel Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz misses with a body shot
and Beast counters with a leg kick.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Ortiz does it's job there.
Ortiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beast drops his hands momentarily and Ortiz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ortiz works the jab nicely.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
Beast on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beast explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ortiz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast 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.
Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beast unleashes a big counter combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Ortiz lands a front kick.
Beast moves forwards but Ortiz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Beast swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Ortiz.
Ortiz clobbers Beast with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beast attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.
Ortiz cracks Beast with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#
Beast is rocked!
and Ortiz counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Beast! He's just covering up as Ortiz starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Ortiz!
Miguel Ortiz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: USFC 149
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Ortiz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ortiz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Ortiz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ortiz drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortiz.
Burns walks into a jab.
Ortiz throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortiz. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortiz checks a low kick from Burns.
Ortiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns thumps Ortiz with a low kick.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Burns swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz avoids a kick to the body.
Ortiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Ortiz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Ortiz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
Burns slips under a jab from Ortiz.
Burns checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
A quick step to the side and Ortiz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortiz to score with a decent uppercut.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Ortiz. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Burns rushes Ortiz and presses him up against the cage.
Burns takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ortiz working aggressively here. #T2#
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns tries for a takedown but Ortiz manages to get underhooks.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortiz.
Burns pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Burns is controlling him.
Ortiz misses with a knee strike.
Ortiz missing with knees to the body.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Ortiz.
Ortiz trying to land knees to the body.
Ortiz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ortiz scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Burns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T3#
Ortiz pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ortiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ortiz has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Ortiz misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow. #BC#
Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Burns blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Burns throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortiz tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Burns gets tackled into the cage by Ortiz. Ortiz maintains the clinch. #T4#
Ortiz lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ortiz.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ortiz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ortiz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ortiz's brow.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns gets through Ortiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Ortiz.
Ortiz trying to stall but Burns improves his position.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ortiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Miguel Ortiz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ortiz throws an off balance right hand
and Burns counters with a low kick, right behind Ortiz 's knee.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Miguel Ortiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortiz checks a leg kick.
Ortiz throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz misses with a looping right.
Burns thows a body kick. Ortiz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burns scores with a head kick. Ortiz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been informed that Burns has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Burns.
Ortiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ortiz, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Ortiz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Miguel Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortiz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Ortiz misses its target.
Ortiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Ortiz moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Burns. #T2#
A good leg kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Burns digs a good hook to Ortiz's body.
Burns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.
Ortiz 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.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortiz momentarily.
Ortiz misses with a hook.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortiz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Burns throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
Burns wants to slow Ortiz down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortiz.
Ortiz thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Ortiz sees coming a mile off.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ortiz checks it well.
Ortiz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ortiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Ortiz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Ortiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Ortiz.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns misses with a straight right. #T4#
Ortiz lands a jab.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at Ortiz's knee but Ortiz avoids it well.
Ortiz throws a solid leg kick but Burns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ortiz.
Ortiz moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Burns connects with a jab.
Ortiz misses with a body kick.
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ortiz.
Ortiz is looking to land body kicks.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL2#
Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortiz, pushing him back against the cage.
Ortiz scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Burns looks to land a right hand but Ortiz moved out of range.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Burns tests Ortiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz.
Ortiz tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Ortiz throws a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
Ortiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns delivers a nice body kick.
Ortiz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ortiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns slips a straight right by Ortiz.#T1#
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Burns works Ortiz's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Ortiz finds it's target.
Ortiz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortiz cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Ortiz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortiz finish him?
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that drops Burns like a sack of potatoes! Ortiz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Ortiz!
Miguel Ortiz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: USFC 146
Date: Mar 31, 2017

#R1#
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tural throws out the jab.
Tural catches Ortiz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ortiz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tural is able to avoid easily.
Ortiz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tural follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Tural moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Tural was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ortiz throws a leg kick but Tural sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ortiz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tural checks a leg kick.
Tural looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Tural, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tural looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tural cracks Ortiz with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tural misses with a looping left.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Tural avoids nicely.
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
Tural appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Tural swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Tural lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#
Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oh Ortiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tural moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Ortiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Abi Tural seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tural lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tural listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tural lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ortiz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tural jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Tural smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tural tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#KD2#
Tural cracks Ortiz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ortiz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tural finish him?
Nice defenses there by Tural.
Ortiz misses with a hook.
Tural tries a quick counter leg kick but Ortiz is wise to it.
Tural throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Ortiz stumbling backwards into the cage! Ortiz bounces back off the cage towards Tural, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Tural lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Tural celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abi Tural!
After winning the bout, Abi Tural thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GFC 48: Johnson vs Abbott
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Kruger fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kruger gets a clinch.
Solzhenitsyn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kruger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kruger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Kruger has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice right hand lands inside from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
Kruger lands a good knee to the midsection. Solzhenitsyn won't want to take too many of those.
Kruger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kruger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kruger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solzhenitsyn backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solzhenitsyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solzhenitsyn.
Kruger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solzhenitsyn backwards.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Kruger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solzhenitsyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Solzhenitsyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruger throws a push kick but Solzhenitsyn slaps the foot to one side.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruger. That snapped Solzhenitsyn's head back.
Solzhenitsyn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Solzhenitsyn walks into a stiff left hand from Kruger.
A low kick from Solzhenitsyn misses
and Kruger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Kruger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Kruger checks a low kick from Solzhenitsyn.
Kruger throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger thumps Solzhenitsyn with a low kick.
Solzhenitsyn avoids the head kick by Kruger.
Kruger lands with a right hand.
Kruger scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Solzhenitsyn misses.
Solzhenitsyn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruger.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solzhenitsyn moves away.
Solzhenitsyn throws out a counter right but Kruger avoids it with no problem.
Kruger lands a high kick!
Solzhenitsyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.#T3#
A jab from Solzhenitsyn misses.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
Kruger is looking to slow Solzhenitsyn down with leg kicks.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solzhenitsyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Solzhenitsyn swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Solzhenitsyn backs up against the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruger.
A swing and a miss from Solzhenitsyn.
Kruger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn moves away from the strike by Kruger. #CL#
Kruger darts in and clinches Solzhenitsyn up against the cage.
Kruger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Solzhenitsyn up against the cage.
Solzhenitsyn lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solzhenitsyn's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solzhenitsyn presses Kruger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kruger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solzhenitsyn is defending well for now.
A short right from Solzhenitsyn.
Kruger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Solzhenitsyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Solzhenitsyn.#BC2#
Solzhenitsyn breaks the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruger throws a body punch but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
Solzhenitsyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a crisp one two that drops Kruger! Solzhenitsyn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kruger to his feet! Kruger is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Kruger is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solzhenitsyn plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Kruger to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Kruger just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
An out of breath Sasha Solzhenitsyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GFC 42: Sullivan vs Horse
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Tymoshenko throws a hook but Solzhenitsyn avoids it easily.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tymoshenko .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tymoshenko ! But no joy.
Tymoshenko lunges at Solzhenitsyn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Solzhenitsyn's hand.
Tymoshenko throws a big shot that misses.
Tymoshenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tymoshenko missing with a left hand there. Solzhenitsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solzhenitsyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Tymoshenko .
Vasily Tymoshenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tymoshenko swings widly with a right hand
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a straight right hand.
Tymoshenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tymoshenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solzhenitsyn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tymoshenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Solzhenitsyn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tymoshenko 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tymoshenko scores with a hook to the body. Solzhenitsyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Solzhenitsyn takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Tymoshenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tymoshenko misses with an uppercut
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sasha Solzhenitsyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Solzhenitsyn.
Tymoshenko scores with a leg kick.
Tymoshenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Solzhenitsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Tymoshenko moves out of range easily.
Solzhenitsyn 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.
Tymoshenko connects with a crisp jab.
Solzhenitsyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tymoshenko thows a leg kick but Solzhenitsyn checks it
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tymoshenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#
Solzhenitsyn is rocked!
Tymoshenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Solzhenitsyn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tymoshenko misses with a hook to the body
and Solzhenitsyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solzhenitsyn seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Tymoshenko misses with an uppercut.
Solzhenitsyn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Tymoshenko .#KD2#
Tymoshenko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Solzhenitsyn sprawling to the canvas! Solzhenitsyn rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tymoshenko finish him?!
Tymoshenko misses with an uppercut
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solzhenitsyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solzhenitsyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Tymoshenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tymoshenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tymoshenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Solzhenitsyn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tymoshenko looks to land a left hand but Solzhenitsyn moved out of range nicely.
Tymoshenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Tymoshenko avoids the head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Tymoshenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Solzhenitsyn slips under a jab from Tymoshenko .
A little feinted left hand from Solzhenitsyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tymoshenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solzhenitsyn sprawls well. Solzhenitsyn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tymoshenko gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Tymoshenko misses its intended target.
Solzhenitsyn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tymoshenko avoids it.
Tymoshenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tymoshenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tymoshenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Solzhenitsyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tymoshenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tymoshenko thinking.
The fighters circling - Solzhenitsyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Tymoshenko connects with a leg kick. Solzhenitsyn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solzhenitsyn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tymoshenko misses with a right hand
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Tymoshenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Tymoshenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn avoids the body shot from Tymoshenko .
Solzhenitsyn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tymoshenko just manages to avoid it.
Tymoshenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tymoshenko misses with a straight right.
Tymoshenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solzhenitsyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Tymoshenko .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Tymoshenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tymoshenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solzhenitsyn.
Tymoshenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Solzhenitsyn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Solzhenitsyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tymoshenko misses with a right hand
and Solzhenitsyn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tymoshenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solzhenitsyn.
Tymoshenko misses with an uppercut.
Solzhenitsyn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tymoshenko missing with a left hand there. Solzhenitsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tymoshenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solzhenitsyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solzhenitsyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tymoshenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solzhenitsyn slips under a jab.
Solzhenitsyn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tymoshenko on the side of the head. #T1#
Tymoshenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tymoshenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solzhenitsyn.
Tymoshenko cracks Solzhenitsyn with a good jab.
Solzhenitsyn checks a leg kick.
Tymoshenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solzhenitsyn.
A big left from Tymoshenko misses.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tymoshenko dodges the punch combination from Solzhenitsyn.
Tymoshenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solzhenitsyn manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Solzhenitsyn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Tymoshenko . Those never looked like landing.
Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tymoshenko .
Solzhenitsyn tried to counter with a leg kick but Tymoshenko avoided it.
Tymoshenko avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
No joy there for Tymoshenko , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter punch.
Solzhenitsyn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasily Tymoshenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tymoshenko tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tymoshenko misses with a looping left.
Tymoshenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Tymoshenko works over Solzhenitsyn's head and body with a nice combination.
Solzhenitsyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Solzhenitsyn as he connects with a hook.
Tymoshenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Tymoshenko misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tymoshenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a straight right. Tymoshenko didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Tymoshenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tymoshenko thinking.
Tymoshenko is breathing heavily.
Tymoshenko throws a combination that misses
and Solzhenitsyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tymoshenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Solzhenitsyn tries to counter by clinching up but Tymoshenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Solzhenitsyn slips under a jab from Tymoshenko .
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Solzhenitsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tymoshenko misses with an uppercut
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tymoshenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solzhenitsyn.
Tymoshenko shoots in for a takedown but Solzhenitsyn shows good takedown defense.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tymoshenko in his tracks.
Good shot there by Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko missing with a left hand there. Solzhenitsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tymoshenko misses with an uppercut.
Solzhenitsyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Solzhenitsyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tymoshenko swings for the body but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
Solzhenitsyn moves in looking to clinch but Tymoshenko pushes him off.
Solzhenitsyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Tymoshenko misses
and Solzhenitsyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tymoshenko misses with a hook
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a nice leg kick.
Tymoshenko misses with a wild body shot.
Solzhenitsyn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Solzhenitsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tymoshenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Solzhenitsyn's hands.
Tymoshenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Solzhenitsyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Solzhenitsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Tymoshenko moves out of range easily.
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 Sasha Solzhenitsyn 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#
Tymoshenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Solzhenitsyn eats them both and turns towards Tymoshenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a body shot.
Tymoshenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a nice leg kick.
Tymoshenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tymoshenko under the eye.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that half lands.
A lazy left from Tymoshenko finds it's target.
Tymoshenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Solzhenitsyn is out of range.
Tymoshenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solzhenitsyn.
Tymoshenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solzhenitsyn moves away.
Solzhenitsyn throws a big counter combination but Tymoshenko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Solzhenitsyn avoids the body shot from Tymoshenko .
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tymoshenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Solzhenitsyn moves in looking to clinch but Tymoshenko pushes him off.
Tymoshenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tymoshenko flicks out a counter leg kick but Solzhenitsyn steps away.
Solzhenitsyn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tymoshenko throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a head kick that drops Tymoshenko to the mat! Tymoshenko scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Tymoshenko is rocked!
Tymoshenko throws an overhand right that lands on Solzhenitsyn's shoulder, as Solzhenitsyn tries to avoid the shot.
Solzhenitsyn tries to counter by clinching up but Tymoshenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Tymoshenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Solzhenitsyn finish him?
Solzhenitsyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tymoshenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Tymoshenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tymoshenko scores with a kick to the body.
Tymoshenko scores with a jab to the body.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tymoshenko misses with a double jab. #T2#
Solzhenitsyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tymoshenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tymoshenko misses with a hook to the body
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a low kick, right behind Tymoshenko 's knee.
Solzhenitsyn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tymoshenko misses with a wild body shot.
Tymoshenko jabs Solzhenitsyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tymoshenko lands with a hook. Solzhenitsyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a kick to the body.
Tymoshenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tymoshenko misses with a looping right.
Solzhenitsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Tymoshenko misses its intended target.
Tymoshenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Solzhenitsyn avoids the head kick by Tymoshenko .
A counter left hand to the body from Solzhenitsyn misses its target.
Solzhenitsyn staying out of range there.
Tymoshenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tymoshenko blocks a head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Tymoshenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a spinning back kick!
Tymoshenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solzhenitsyn tries to avoid it but Tymoshenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solzhenitsyn to the ground. Solzhenitsyn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Solzhenitsyn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tymoshenko closes the distance and clinches up with Solzhenitsyn, looking for a takedown. Tymoshenko pushes Solzhenitsyn against the cage but Solzhenitsyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tymoshenko slips a jab and a cross from Solzhenitsyn.
Tymoshenko throws an off balance right hand
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a good low kick that Tymoshenko was not able to check.
Solzhenitsyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Solzhenitsyn connects with a jab.
Solzhenitsyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Solzhenitsyn lands but Tymoshenko takes it in his stride.
Tymoshenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tymoshenko throws a solid leg kick but Solzhenitsyn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solzhenitsyn is looking for a counter combo.
Tymoshenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tymoshenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko walks into a left hand.
Solzhenitsyn cracks the inside of Tymoshenko 's front leg.

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 Sasha Solzhenitsyn.
I think Solzhenitsyn 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
A very excited looking Sasha Solzhenitsyn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GFC 36: Schulmann vs Waldo 2
Date: Sep 07, 2016

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Wiggin.
A big left from Wiggin misses.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiggin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiggin. Solzhenitsyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiggin misses with a straight right.
As Wiggin looks to move away, Solzhenitsyn throws a big counter combo but Wiggin just gets out of the way.
Neo Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggin loads up on a big right hand but Solzhenitsyn slips the punch.
As Wiggin backs away, Solzhenitsyn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wiggin lands with a cross.
Wiggin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Solzhenitsyn 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggin throws the kick towards the body but Solzhenitsyn avoids it.
Wiggin has his takedown stuffed
and Solzhenitsyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solzhenitsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Wiggin moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Wiggin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wiggin.
Solzhenitsyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a head kick.
Wiggin misses with a left hand
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a series of strikes. Wiggin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggin scores with a head kick.
Solzhenitsyn moves away from the strike by Wiggin.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a body kick.
Wiggin misses the body punch
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a body kick.
Wiggin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Wiggin misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a low kick, right behind Wiggin 's knee.
Solzhenitsyn checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
Solzhenitsyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wiggin misses with a looping right.
Wiggin throws a nice looking combination but Solzhenitsyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiggin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wiggin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Solzhenitsyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wiggin lands a jab to the head.
Wiggin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Solzhenitsyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wiggin in his tracks.
Wiggin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solzhenitsyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggin.
Wiggin tries to work over Solzhenitsyn's front leg with a kick but Solzhenitsyn checks it.
Solzhenitsyn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Solzhenitsyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Solzhenitsyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Wiggin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wiggin throws a hook but Solzhenitsyn blocks it.
Wiggin missing with a left hand there. Solzhenitsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solzhenitsyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiggin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut. Solzhenitsyn saw that one coming.
As Wiggin tries to get set, Solzhenitsyn tries to push him back and clinch up but Wiggin manages to avoid the attempt.
Solzhenitsyn wants to land a leg kick but Wiggin is out of range.
A slow jab from Wiggin misses its intended target.
Solzhenitsyn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wiggin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Solzhenitsyn throws a counter high kick but Wiggin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wiggin doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Wiggin.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solzhenitsyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solzhenitsyn swings for the body but Wiggin moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wiggin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wiggin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solzhenitsyn.
Wiggin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Solzhenitsyn slips under a jab.
Solzhenitsyn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wiggin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wiggin misses with a left hand
letting Solzhenitsyn counter with a right hand.
Wiggin throws a sloppy head kick and Solzhenitsyn moves out of range easily.
Solzhenitsyn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wiggin.
Solzhenitsyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Solzhenitsyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wiggin.
Solzhenitsyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neo Wiggin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Solzhenitsyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Wiggin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solzhenitsyn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Solzhenitsyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiggin blocks a head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a head kick.
Wiggin throws out a loose jab but Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiggin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Neo Wiggin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wiggin! Solzhenitsyn lets Wiggin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Wiggin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggin throws a combination that misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
Sasha Solzhenitsyn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GFC 27: Versus
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
Solzhenitsyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coach throws a combination that misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach blocks a head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coach moves out of range as Solzhenitsyn strikes.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a kick to the body.
Solzhenitsyn slips a jab and a cross from Coach.
Solzhenitsyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Coach's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Coach misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a left and a right that stings Coach.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Solzhenitsyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coach dips to his left and cracks Solzhenitsyn with an uppercut!
Coach tries to clinch but Solzhenitsyn is having none of it.
Solzhenitsyn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coach with a body shot.
Coach lands with a cross.
Coach scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that Coach semi-blocks.
Coach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach lands with an uppercut that bounces Solzhenitsyn off the cage and back into range.
Coach lands with a hook. Solzhenitsyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coach cracks Solzhenitsyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Coach lands the left hand.
Coach misses with a head kick.
Coach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Coach. #CL2#
Solzhenitsyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coach.
Coach scores a nice knee to the body.
Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn misses with some punches.
Coach tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coach takes a shot to the head.
Coach is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Coach effectively controlling the action here.
Coach scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coach blocks an uppercut.
Solzhenitsyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coach tries to stall but Solzhenitsyn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solzhenitsyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Coach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Solzhenitsyn manages to break the clinch.
Coach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coach cracks Solzhenitsyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coach is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Solzhenitsyn moves away from the strike by Coach.
Coach takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Solzhenitsyn walks into a left hand.
Solzhenitsyn throws a shot to the body.
Coach scores with a punch to the head.
Coach moves out of range of the strikes.
Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Coach scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Solzhenitsyn has closed the distance and engaged Coach in a clinch.
Solzhenitsyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Coach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Head Coach will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Coach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coach shoots for a takedown but Solzhenitsyn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a hook to the body
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Coach jabs at Solzhenitsyn's body.
Coach connects with a jab.#CL2#
Solzhenitsyn closes the distance and pushes Coach back into the cage.
Coach takes a shot to the head.
Coach throws a knee to the head but misses.
Solzhenitsyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coach has him pressed against the cage.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a punch to the body.
Solzhenitsyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Solzhenitsyn lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solzhenitsyn. #T1#
Good body shot from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Solzhenitsyn lands a shoulder strike.
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coach blocks a body shot from Solzhenitsyn.
A right hand to the body from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Solzhenitsyn. #TD#
Coach works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Coach loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coach stops Solzhenitsyn from standing up. #ES2#
Solzhenitsyn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solzhenitsyn working aggressively here.
Solzhenitsyn lands a body shot.
Coach leaning against his opponent.
Coach lands an elbow just above Solzhenitsyn 's eye. #T2#
Solzhenitsyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solzhenitsyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Solzhenitsyn has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Coach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Solzhenitsyn is defending well.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Solzhenitsyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Coach being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.#TD#
Coach closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Solzhenitsyn did well to prevent Coach getting side control.
Coach is trying to control. Solzhenitsyn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Solzhenitsyn pushes Coach off looking to stand but Coach dives back in and keeps control.
Coach slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Solzhenitsyn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coach is taking a breather. Solzhenitsyn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coach prevents Solzhenitsyn from standing back up.
Coach missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #ES2#
Solzhenitsyn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Coach keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Coach breaks the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn defending well as Coach loads up on a big left hand.
Head Coach is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Solzhenitsyn staying out of range there.
And Solzhenitsyn responds with a good body kick, but Coach manages to step out the way in time.
Coach lands with an overhand left.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Solzhenitsyn.
Coach shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Head Coach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coach misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Solzhenitsyn misses the target.
Coach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solzhenitsyn.
Coach backing away here, and Solzhenitsyn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Coach tests Solzhenitsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solzhenitsyn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solzhenitsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: EFFA 161: Green vs Siko
Date: May 13, 2016

#R1#
Solzhenitsyn misses with a hook. De Groot ducked under it nicely.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by De Groot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Groot.
De Groot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Groot tried to score with a low kick but Solzhenitsyn checks it.
A little jabbing left from Solzhenitsyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solzhenitsyn stuns De Groot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Solzhenitsyn. That snapped De Groot's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solzhenitsyn.
De Groot lands a nice looking body shot.
Solzhenitsyn avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Groot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solzhenitsyn.
Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
A jab from De Groot misses.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Groot is breathing heavily.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a hook to the body. De Groot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
De Groot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Solzhenitsyn.
De Groot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Groot gets cracked there but stands up to it. #KD2#
Solzhenitsyn scores a knockdown with a big right hand! De Groot beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot throws a right hand that misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Groot thinking.
Good leg kick by Solzhenitsyn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Groot is looking to score with low kicks.
Solzhenitsyn moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
De Groot is rocked!
Solzhenitsyn cracks De Groot with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
Sasha Solzhenitsyn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Karl De Groot was interviewed post fight and said 'Lets go one MORE TIME BETCH'.

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