Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WKBC: Mom VS The Zealot 3
Date: Apr 19, 2020

#R1#
Harris thumps Pierno with a low kick.
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris dips to his left and cracks Pierno with an uppercut!
Pierno takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harris takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Pierno with an uppercut!
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Harris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Harris looks to land a combination but Pierno avoids it well. #CL#
Harris clinches up against the ropes.
Pierno is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pierno tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris lands a right hand.
Pierno is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Pierno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pierno tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the ropes.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Harris misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Pierno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Harris tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2##CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Pierno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris avoids the body shot from Pierno.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Pierno tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris gets through Pierno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Pierno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris looks to land a combination. Pierno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Boy Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Harris drives through and clinches with Pierno against the ropes.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Pierno breaks the clinch.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baby Boy Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
Harris has Pierno up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands a nice elbow.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Pierno blocks with his arms.
Pierno has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Harris putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pierno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pierno tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the ropes.#T1#
A knee to the head by Harris.
Baby Boy Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Pierno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Pierno lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Harris avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
A left and a right from Harris both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Harris slams his shin into Pierno's torso.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pierno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Pierno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierno misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Pierno wants to clinch.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierno is able to avoid easily.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Pierno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Boy Harris dominated that second round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Pierno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harris tries to clinch up but Pierno circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Pierno is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris lands with a cross.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Harris instigates a clinch.
Pierno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Harris prevents Pierno from breaking the clinch.
Harris misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno is trying to break free.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pierno blocks it with crossed arms.
Pierno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris working aggressively here. #T1#
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pierno blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Pierno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pierno blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
Baby Boy Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierno tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the ropes.
Harris throws an elbow that misses.
Harris lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Pierno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Pierno gets tackled into the ropes by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Harris keeps control of Pierno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pierno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Boy Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Boy Harris!
An out of breath Baby Boy Harris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WKBC: Johnson VS Diego
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Pierno connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Pierno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Pierno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan clobbers Pierno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Pierno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Khan lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khan throws a leg kick which misses Pierno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierno tries to avoid it.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Pierno throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Pierno misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khan. That's going to slow Pierno down.
That kick from Khan tenderised Pierno's leg. Pierno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Khan misses.#CL#
Pierno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pierno is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pierno up against the ropes.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan gets through Pierno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Pierno drives through and clinches with Khan against the ropes. #T2##BC#
Pierno breaks from the clinch.
Khan wants to clinch.
Pierno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khan. Khan obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Khan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pierno, pushing him back against the ropes.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno. #BC2#
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Pierno wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Argat Khan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pierno.
Khan throws a lazy body kick
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Argat Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #KD2#
Khan scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Pierno to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC2#
Pierno is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.#CL2#
Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Pierno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan keeps control of Pierno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pierno seems to have got his legs back now.
Khan has Pierno pressed against the ropes, preventing Pierno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Pierno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierno at a distance.
Khan misses with a left hand
and Pierno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Pierno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan catches Pierno napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Pierno crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Khan raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Argat Khan!
A very excited looking Argat Khan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Rigano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pierno looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pierno is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Rigano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pierno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rigano tries to score with some ground and pound. Pierno controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigano tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pierno is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pierno is not content to let Rigano control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rigano is trying to get an arm triangle but Pierno is defending well. #T1#
Pierno is pushing Rigano's head away, looking to escape. Rigano manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rigano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Rigano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rigano controlling from side mount.
Rigano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pierno to see if he's OK.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rigano cracks Pierno with a big right hand but Pierno just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB2#
Rigano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rigano taking a breather here.
Rigano prevents Pierno from escaping the position.#T3#
Rigano cracks Pierno with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rigano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pierno to see if he's OK.
Rigano throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rigano trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rigano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pierno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pierno takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pierno takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Rigano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pierno's legs.
Rigano trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rigano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pierno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rigano tries to advance to mount but Pierno denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Rigano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
A head kick lands from Rigano that sends Pierno to the canvas. Pierno tries to scramble back to his feet but Rigano brings him back down into side control. #ROC2#
Pierno is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
Rigano lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Pierno! Rigano senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Pierno out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cliff Rigano!
Cliff Rigano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2020

#R1#
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno is breathing heavily.
Rigano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rigano there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Rigano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pierno was covering up waiting for the punch and Rigano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rigano looking to pass the guard.
Pierno keeping moving, preventing Rigano from controlling successfully.
Rigano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Rigano wants to pass the guard but Pierno is keeping the position.
Rigano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rigano is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierno has wrist control.
Pierno keeping moving, preventing Rigano from controlling successfully.
Rigano looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Rigano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Rigano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rigano wants to pass the guard but Pierno is defending well.
Pierno is looking to escape.#T3#
Rigano lands with a punch from half guard.
Rigano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Rigano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pierno sees it coming and defends easily.
Rigano lands with a punch from half guard.
Rigano is looking to take a break and control but Pierno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rigano.
Rigano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pierno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rigano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rigano working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Rigano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierno keeps working.
Rigano is nestled in close to Pierno, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rigano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rigano trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Rigano is pressing down on Pierno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pierno is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Rigano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Rigano is trying to work for a kimura but Pierno is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Rigano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Rigano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rigano wants to take a breather but Pierno is having none of it.
Rigano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pierno is not content to let Rigano control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Rigano wants to pass the guard but Pierno is defending well.
Pierno tries to kick Rigano off but Rigano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pierno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rigano.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rigano in particular looking to stall.
Rigano trying to mount his opponent but Pierno defends it.
Pierno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rigano scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rigano is keen to just control but Pierno is a slippery customer.
Rigano prevents Pierno from standing back up.
Rigano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cliff Rigano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rigano not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Rigano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rigano works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
Pierno is squirming around, avoiding Rigano's attempts to control the action.
Rigano controlling from the full mount.
Rigano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rigano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pierno?
Rigano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rigano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#
Pierno is rocked!#T4#
Rigano controlling his opponent.
Oh Pierno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rigano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rigano postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Pierno out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Rigano goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cliff Rigano!
A victorious Cliff Rigano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2020

#R1#
Nurminen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nurminen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierno tries to avoid it but Nurminen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierno to the ground. Pierno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've been informed that Nurminen 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.
Nurminen has Pierno pressed against the cage, preventing Pierno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nurminen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pierno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pierno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Nurminen is trying to maintain a safe position but Pierno gets an underhook and turns Nurminen into the cage.
Pierno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nurminen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nurminen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pierno working hard to break the clinch.
Pierno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurminen lands a body punch. #BC#
Pierno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurminen wants to clinch
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Donk. Nurminen catches Pierno right on the button with a cross.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Nurminen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurminen scores with a jab. Pierno acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Pierno moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Nurminen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pierno can't fight it off and eventually Nurminen manages to take the fight to the floor. Pierno looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno wants to stand and escape but Nurminen is having none of it.
Nurminen scoring with some ground and pound.
Pierno keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
Nurminen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Pierno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurminen is controlling him.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen won't allow Pierno to get back to his feet.
Pierno trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Pierno is trying to break the clinch but Nurminen is controlling him.
Pierno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pierno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pierno tries to circle away but Nurminen has him pinned against the cage.
Pierno is pressed up against the cage. Nurminen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pierno down to the mat. Pierno avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Nurminen scores with a takedown into Pierno's guard.
Pierno wants to stand and escape but Nurminen is having none of it.
Nurminen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pierno wants to get back to his feet but Nurminen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nurminen lands a couple of elbows.
Pierno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurminen is controlling him.
Pierno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurminen controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierno wants to stand and escape but Nurminen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pierno jabs Nurminen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Pierno tries to clinch up.
Nurminen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nurminen. That's going to slow Pierno down.
Pierno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nurminen.
Nurminen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nurminen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno takes one to the chin there.
Pierno stuffs the takedown.
Nurminen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Pierno moves into the clinch.#T1#
Nurminen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pierno as Nurminen tries to tie him up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurminen just leaning against Pierno, taking a breather.
Pierno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Pierno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pierno doesn't manage to clinch there - Nurminen circles away. #CL#
Pierno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nurminen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Pierno manages to break the clinch.
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurminen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierno misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Pierno tries to clinch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurminen slips a jab from Pierno.
Nurminen works the jab nicely.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pierno, as that shot connected.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Nurminen counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nurminen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Pierno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurminen.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nurminens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nurminen tries to clinch but Pierno moves out of range.
A jab from Nurminen finds it's way through Pierno's defenses.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen feints a counter leg kick.
Nurminen lands a jab.
Nurminen cracks Pierno with a good jab.
Pierno tries to clinch but Nurminen moves out of range. #T4#
Nurminen scores with a sloppy right hand. Pierno should have avoided that one.
Nurminen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierno on the side of the head.
Pierno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Pierno is rocked!
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Pierno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurminen wants to clinch up but Pierno keeps it at a distance.
Pierno seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Pierno breaks from the clinch.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nurminen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nurminen with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kebab Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen throws out a counter right but Pierno avoids it with no problem.
Pierno scores with a sloppy right hand. Nurminen should have avoided that one.
Pierno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Nurminen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pierno cracks Nurminen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Pierno checks the leg kick.
It looked like Pierno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nurminen.
Pierno prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurminen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards. #T1#
Nurminen avoiding damage.
Nurminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nurminen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Nurminen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
Nurminen presses Pierno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nurminen keeps control of Pierno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#BC#
Pierno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Pierno tries to clinch but Nurminen moves away
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.
Nurminen misses with a takedown attempt - Pierno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen cracks Pierno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and pushes Nurminen back into the cage.
Nurminen is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Pierno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nurminen misses with a body punch. #BC#
Pierno manages to break the clinch.
Nurminen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurminen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pierno defends it well.
Nurminen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurminen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Pierno is having none of it.
Nurminen lands a head shot.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Nurminen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left lands for Nurminen.#T4#
Pierno wants to clinch
and Nurminen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Nurminen pushes him off.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nurminen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Nurminen tries a quick counter leg kick but Pierno is wise to it.
Pierno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pierno lands with a cross.
Pierno throws a body punch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen sizes up Pierno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
A less than humble Kebab Nurminen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: BFC KICKBOXING 1
Date: Dec 29, 2019

#R1#
Stones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stones wants to clinch up but Pierno keeps it at a distance.
Stones is looking to clinch. #CL#
Stones moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Pierno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stones wants to clinch up but Pierno keeps it at a distance.
Stones wants to clinch.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Stones does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierno throws a poor cross that misses
and Stones counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Pierno clinches up against the ropes.#T1##BC2#
Pierno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stones. #CL2#
Pierno rushes Stones and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Pierno breaks from the clinch.
Stones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pierno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stones manages to avoid it.
A jab from Pierno does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##BC2#
Pierno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stones is looking to clinch but Pierno is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Stones.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Jonny Stones has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Stones out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Pierno!
An out of breath Tim Pierno thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2019

#R1#
Nurminen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurminen.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno jabs Nurminen right on the nose. Nurminen blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen wants to clinch up but Pierno keeps it at a distance.
Nurminen tries to clinch there but Pierno circles away.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a head shot.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurminen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CASHLAY in the buildup to the fight.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the body
and Pierno counters with a nice body shot.
Pierno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Pierno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nurminen lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Pierno connects with a body shot that sends Nurminen's belly button to the back.
Pierno tries to move into range but Nurminen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nurminen fails with a takedown attempt. #T1##TD2#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nurminen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nurminen wants to control but Pierno is keeping him busy.
Nurminen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Secret Lab. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pierno is pushing Nurminen's head away, looking to escape. Nurminen manages to hold on to the position though.
Nurminen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nurminen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Nurminen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nurminen trying to control the position but Pierno is working away.
Nurminen working the ground and pound.
Pierno takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nurminen landing a few strikes.
Pierno wants to get back to his feet but Nurminen drags him back down.
Nurminen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pierno is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nurminen is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierno tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nurminen is punishing Pierno with some ground and pound. #T3#
Nurminen has Pierno flattened out and is raining down punches.
Pierno is trying to stand back up.
Nurminen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pierno hold on?!
Pierno trying to get back to his feet but Nurminen is in full control for now.
Nurminen tries to get the hooks in deep but Pierno pushed the leg off.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nurminen.
Pierno takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Nurminen lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T4#
Pierno is trying to stand back up.
Nurminen cracks Pierno with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pierno from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Pierno covers up after that shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pierno is trying to stand back up.
Nurminen lands a shot to the body.
Nurminen lands with a hammerfist to the side of Pierno's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nurminen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nurminen lands with a right hand.
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierno on the side of the head.
Nurminen throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pierno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pierno is looking to clinch. #CL#
Pierno clinches.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno trying to stall but Nurminen improves his position.
Nurminen gets through Pierno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierno taking a breather. #T1#
Pierno trying to control the position but instead, Nurminen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pierno into the cage.
Maybe Pierno would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Nurminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pierno seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Nurminen is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Pierno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nurminen is trying to drag Pierno to the mat but Pierno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pierno's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Pierno.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Pierno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Nurminen is avoiding it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A punch lands to the side of Nurminen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurminen unleashes a big counter combination but Pierno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pierno tries to clinch
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nurminen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nurminen finds it's way round the side to connect with Pierno's head.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurminen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Nurminen moves into range and clinches up with Pierno.
Pierno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen is trying to stall. #T3#
Nurminen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Nurminen tightens his grip and picks Pierno up, before dumping him to the ground. Pierno manages to land in guard.
Nurminen trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurminen is controlling him.
Pierno is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nurminen dives into side control.
Nurminen cracks Pierno with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nurminen trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Nurminen working the ground and pound. #T4#
Nurminen trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno is pushing Nurminen's head away, looking to escape. Nurminen manages to hold on to the position though.
Nurminen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nurminen trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nurminen working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kebab Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nurminen throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pierno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurminen misses the jab.
Pierno lands with a good body shot.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pierno as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurminen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierno throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
Pierno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pierno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurminen feints the counter takedown.#T1##CL#
Pierno instigates a clinch.
A short right from Pierno.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands. #BC#
Pierno manages to break the clinch.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
Pierno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nurminen can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Pierno. That snapped Nurminen's head back. #TD2#
Nurminen shoots in and gets a takedown into Pierno's guard.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pierno's head.
Pierno has momentary wrist control but Nurminen slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurminen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nurminen prevents Pierno from getting back to his feet.
Nurminen is stalling in the full guard.
Pierno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nurminen passes into half guard. #T3#
Nurminen drops an elbow to the side of Pierno's head.
Pierno pushes Nurminen off looking to stand but Nurminen dives back in and keeps control.
Kebab Nurminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurminen slows the pace down in half guard.
Pierno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pierno wants to stand back up but Nurminen manages to pass into side control.
Nurminen working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurminen cracks Pierno with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nurminen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pierno wants to get back to his feet.
Nurminen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pierno down.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pierno wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pierno is not content to let Nurminen control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kebab Nurminen.
I've got Nurminen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
A less than humble Kebab Nurminen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GC 319 De Barros vs Bianchi
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Rothschild misses with a kick to the body.
Pierno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Pierno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rothschild takes one to the side of the head.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
As Rothschild tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Rothschild manages to avoid the attempt.
Rothschild misses the body punch
letting Pierno counter with a right hand. #CL#
Pierno has managed to clinch.
Rothschild blocks an uppercut.
Rothschild avoiding damage.
Rothschild wants to stall.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Rothschild is looking to control Pierno's arms but Pierno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rothschild has his back to the cage.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Rothschild forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Pierno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rothschild.
Rothschild lands with a left to the head.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Pierno.
Pierno jumps guard but Rothschild stands there with Pierno around his waist. Pierno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild lands with a right to the head.
Rothschild just leaning against Pierno, taking a breather.
Rothschild lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Rothschild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rothschild gets tackled into the cage by Pierno. Pierno maintains the clinch.
Come on Rothschild - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #TD#
Pierno drags the fight down to the ground.
Pierno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierno wants to improve his position but instead Rothschild has moved into half guard. #T2#
Pierno moves into full guard. #SUB#
Pierno is looking for a triangle but Rothschild pushes his legs off easily.
Rothschild won't allow Pierno to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Pierno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rothschild defends it easily.
Pierno tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SUB#
Pierno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Pierno looking for subs off his back but Rothschild has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rothschild tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rothschild performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pierno is trying to get back to full guard.
Rothschild is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierno works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Pierno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rothschild won't allow Pierno to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
That's time! Pierno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pierno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Rothschild is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierno with a body shot.
Rothschild looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
Pierno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pierno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pierno misses with a series of wild punches.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothschild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Pierno. #CL#
Pierno has Rothschild up against the cage in a clinch.
Pierno jumps guard but Rothschild turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Rothschild. #T1#
Rothschild dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rothschild is looking to control Pierno's arms but Pierno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rothschild has his back to the cage.
Pierno tries to work over Rothschild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothschild working aggressively here.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothschild's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rothschild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno lands a left hand.
Rothschild just leaning against Pierno, taking a breather.
Tim Pierno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andy Rothschild.
Rothschild tries to land a leg kick but Pierno saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierno connects with a body shot.#T2#
Pierno throws a body punch but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierno is looking to counter the offense by Rothschild and move into the clinch.
Pierno defending well as Rothschild loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Rothschild trying to stall but Pierno improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Rothschild scores with a shot to the side of Pierno's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.
Rothschild tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it. #T3#
A short right from Rothschild.
Rothschild stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rothschild scores with a hook to the body.
Rothschild trying to control the position but instead, Pierno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rothschild into the cage.
Pierno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rothschild walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Rothschild.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a front kick aimed at Pierno's knee but Pierno avoids it well.
Pierno misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Pierno instigates a clinch.
Rothschild has Pierno pushed against the cage.
Rothschild stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Rothschild's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rothschild lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Rothschild scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothschild dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Rothschild fails to land.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothschild's elbow.
Rothschild tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Rothschild misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rothschild.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Rothschild will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Rothschild throws the left hand but Pierno avoids the punch easily.
Pierno doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothschild circles away.
Rothschild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Pierno finds it's way through Rothschild's defenses.
Tim Pierno is winning the standup battle so far.
Rothschild goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rothschild closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Rothschild is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Rothschild on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Pierno moved away.
Rothschild throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothschild paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Pierno digs a good body shot into Rothschild's ribs.
Rothschild looks to throw the jab but Pierno is out of range.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Pierno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rothschild swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.
Rothschild walks into a jab.
Rothschild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierno circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rothschild counter with a right hand.
Rothschild stuns Pierno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rothschild throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierno.
Pierno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rothschild counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rothschild.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rothschild manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rothschild appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rothschild throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
Sloppy strikes from Rothschild. Those never looked like landing.
Rothschild closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Rothschild circles away and keeps his distance.
Rothschild with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rothschild lands with a slapping head kick.
Rothschild dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Rothschild takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rothschild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Rothschild feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierno's calf.
Pierno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rothschild looks to throw the jab but Pierno is out of range.
Rothschild punishes Pierno's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pierno throws a body punch but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Rothschild forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Pierno pulls Rothschild into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierno looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rothschild puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
Rothschild passes the guard and advances to mount! #SU2#
Rothschild stands up from mount. Strange move.
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!
Rothschild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rothschild.
Rothschild connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pierno momentarily.
Pierno wants to clinch.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rothschild works Pierno's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Rothschild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rothschild 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: GC 317 Chocolate vs Honda
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Ohanian.
Pierno moves out of range as Ohanian strikes.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Ohanian avoids it with no problem.
Ohanian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Beta Fail in the buildup to the fight.
Ohanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno 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.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Ohanian circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ohanian.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Ohanian.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierno! But no joy.
Ohanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno throws a counter combo.
Ohanian throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ohanian, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ohanian, right into the meat.
Ohanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ohanian lands a head kick!
Pierno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
A solid body kick from Ohanian.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Ohanian takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Pierno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ohanian throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Ohanian.
Ohanian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierno circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ohanian.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Ohanian shoots in and gets a takedown into Pierno's guard.
Ohanian forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Pierno is trying to maintain the position but Ohanian is very close to passing his half guard.
Ohanian tries to pass to full mount but Pierno defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Pierno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierno tries to get to full guard but Ohanian has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Ohanian is trying to work for a kimura but Pierno is defending well.
Ohanian wants to pass to mount but Pierno is defending the position.
Pierno is trying to get back to full guard.
Ohanian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierno keeps working.
Ohanian wants to pass to mount but Pierno is defending the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ohanian works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pierno working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ohanian trying to control but Pierno is having none of it.
Pierno tries to hold on but Ohanian postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen Ohanian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pierno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ohanian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pierno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pierno takes one to the side of the head.
Ohanian looks to land a combination. Pierno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ohanian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohanian tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Ohanian does no damage.
Pierno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ohanian connects with a body shot that sends Pierno's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Pierno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ohanian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1##CL2#
Pierno moves into range and clinches up with Ohanian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ohanian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pierno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ohanian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Ohanian is trying to trip Pierno. He has hold of a leg but Pierno is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ohanian persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ohanian won't allow Pierno to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Pierno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pierno is trying to keep Ohanian in close.
Ohanian won't allow Pierno to sweep him here. #T2#
Ohanian tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierno is retaining full guard.
Ohanian is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pierno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ohanian feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Ohanian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno blocks a jab.
Ohanian sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Ohanian avoids it this time.
Ohanian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ohanian lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohanian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pierno.#T3#
Ohanian throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
Ohanian sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Ohanian avoids it this time.
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Pierno misses.
Ohanian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierno. That did some damage!
Ohanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohanian.
Ohanian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ohanian misses with a shot to the body
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pierno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ohanian throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Ohanian lands a jab.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohanian swings widly with a right hand
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ohanian connects with a leg kick. Pierno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Ohanian misses.
Pierno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ohanian with a body shot.
Alen Ohanian is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Ohanian. That snapped Pierno's head back.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Ohanian.
Alen Ohanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pierno connects with a single shot there.
Ohanian misses with a head kick.
Ohanian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pierno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy body kick from Ohanian
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen Ohanian dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ohanian digs a good hook to Pierno's body.
Ohanian misses with a low kick.
Pierno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ohanian.
Ohanian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierno.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pierno takes one to the chin there.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohanian.
Pierno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohanian.
Ohanian lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian punishes Pierno's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Ohanian closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pierno's guard.#SUB2#
Pierno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ohanian passes Pierno's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Pierno actively working from the bottom here.
Pierno tries to roll over but Ohanian keeps him under control.
Ohanian is looking to advance position but Pierno won't allow it.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Ohanian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pierno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pierno.
Pierno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ohanian pushing down on Pierno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pierno trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Pierno is looking for a sweep. Ohanian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ohanian is looking for a kimura but Pierno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ohanian to get the leverage.
Ohanian trying to pass the guard but Pierno defending well.
Pierno tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pierno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Ohanian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ohanian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pierno throws a hook but Ohanian avoids it easily.
Ohanian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pierno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pierno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alen Ohanian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pierno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pierno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ohanian throws out the jab.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ohanian connects with a right hand. Pierno shakes it off.
Pierno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ohanian's corner calls for a 1-2. Ohanian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alen Ohanian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ohanian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: GC 312 Hussein vs Huchkov
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Johnsson lands a high kick!
Pierno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pierno.
Johnsson slips a straight right by Pierno.
Pierno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pierno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pierno closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnsson throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Johnsson scores with a head kick.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno misses with a body punch
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a left to the body.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Johnsson is out of range. #T1#
Pierno lands with a straight right. Johnsson didn't see that one coming.
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Johnsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but Pierno checks it.
Johnsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pierno blocks a jab.
Johnsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierno doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnsson thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsson walks into a left hand. #CL#
Pierno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnsson, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Johnsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Johnsson won't allow it.
Johnsson tries to break free but Pierno pushes him back against the cage.
Pierno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Johnsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Johnsson controls the action.
A short right from Johnsson on the inside.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Johnsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos head.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Johnsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pierno doesn't seem phased though.
Johnsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Pierno blocks the leg kick.
Pierno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnsson misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Johnsson instigates a clinch.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Pierno tries to work over Johnsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno tries to work over Johnsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnsson walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Pierno's head.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnsson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnsson. #T4#
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnsson. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnsson can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pierno checks a leg kick.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Good exchange - Johnsson coming out on top.
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Johnsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pierno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Pierno. Those never looked like landing.
Johnsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierno tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
Pierno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnsson connects with a body shot.
Pierno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno throwing a counter right hand but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnsson feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Johnsson moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Johnsson ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Johnsson throws out a loose jab but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Good leg kick by Johnsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnsson throws out a loose jab but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Pierno counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
Johnsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pierno momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Johnsson.
Pierno blocks a jab.
No joy there for Pierno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Johnsson.#T2#
A low kick from Johnsson misses
and Pierno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Pierno drives through and clinches with Johnsson against the cage.
Johnsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnsson to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Pierno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnsson.
Pierno moves forwards but Johnsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Johnsson takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Johnsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pierno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Johnsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Johnsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pierno connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno misses with a two punch combination.
Pierno cracks Johnsson with an open hand slap.
Pierno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnsson under the eye.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Pierno tries to counter by clinching up but Johnsson breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Pierno takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsson misses with a body punch.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Johnsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnsson has had enough of the clinch but Pierno keeps him there for the moment.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Johnsson won't allow it.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnsson tries to circle away but Pierno has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Johnsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Johnsson breaks the clinch.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Johnsson moved out of range.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Johnsson avoids them all with ease.
Johnsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierno is just out of range.
Pierno fails to land with a series of punches.
That kick from Johnsson tenderised Pierno's leg. Pierno is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Johnsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno blocks a head kick by Johnsson.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnsson throws a low kick, looking for Pierno's leg but Pierno calmly moves out of range.
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
Johnsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piernos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnsson dips to his left and cracks Pierno with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Pierno - just one landing.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Johnsson moved out of range.
Johnsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Pierno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses.
Pierno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnsson sizes up Pierno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno cracks Johnsson with a good jab.#T1#
Johnsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnsson tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno misses with a combination
and Johnsson counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Pierno clinches with his opponent.
Johnsson is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
Pierno is working Johnsson over against the cage.
Johnsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Johnsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Johnsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Johnsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnsson connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnsson throws a lazy head kick
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Johnsson pushes him off.
Johnsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pierno avoids the head kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Johnsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnsson.
Johnsson blocks a jab.
Johnsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab. #T3#
Johnsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piernos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Pierno should have avoided that one.
Pierno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnsson throws a shot to the body.
Pierno cracks Johnsson with a good jab.
Johnsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
As Johnsson tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Johnsson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pierno throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Johnsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno backing away here, and Johnsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pierno moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno connects with a crisp jab.
Gunnar Johnsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Johnsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pierno swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnsson.
Nice body kick from Johnsson.
Johnsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierno in his tracks.
Johnsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Johnsson.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Johnsson avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnsson, right into the meat.
Johnsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierno. That did some damage!
Johnsson blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnsson. That's going to slow Pierno down.
Pierno throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Johnsson!

Event: GAMMA#783 Curry v Boagrius
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Pierno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pierno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierno tries to clinch but Doom is having none of it.
Doom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pierno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Doom scores with a hook.
Doom misses with a hook to the body
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierno just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDoom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Doom.
Doom throws the left hand but Pierno avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Doom's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Doom lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pierno takes a step back to recover.
Doom throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pierno looks to land a combination but Doom avoids it well. #T1#
Doom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Nice jab there from Doom.
Doom scores with a decent looking hook.
Doom thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doom cracks Pierno with a good jab.
A left lands for Doom.
Doom lands a really nice looking cross but Pierno seems unphased.
Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doom lands a nice looking body shot.
Doom moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Doom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Doom lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Doom avoids it with no problem.
Doom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doom is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Doom scores with a push kick.
Doom scores with a spinning back kick!
Doom throws a solid leg kick but Pierno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doom.
Project Doom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Pierno. Those never looked like landing.
Doom feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Doom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierno. That did some damage!
Doom throws a shot from downtown. Pierno moves away and avoids it.
Pierno slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Doom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doom scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Doom throws the left hand but Pierno avoids the punch easily.
Doom connects with a solid leg kick.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doom can pounce on him.
Doom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pierno checks a leg kick nicely.
Doom throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Doom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doom, right into the meat.
Doom connects with a solid leg kick.
Pierno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doom sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Doom avoids it this time.
Doom drops his hands momentarily and Pierno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pierno takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Doom. #CL2#
Pierno clinches with his opponent.
Doom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Doom can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action. #TD#
Doom manages to pull guard.
Pierno stops Doom from standing up.
Pierno wants to control from the top but Doom keeps moving.
Doom keeping full guard, as Pierno tries to pass.
Pierno trying to control the position from guard on top but Doom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doom wants to get back to his feet but Pierno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Doom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Doom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierno moves out of range as Doom strikes.
Pierno avoids the head kick by Doom.
Doom throws a body kick that misses.
Project Doom is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno 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.
Doom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Doom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierno's calf.
Doom throws a lazy body kick
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
Doom lunges at Pierno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pierno's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Doom is out of range.
Doom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierno on the side of the head.
Pierno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doom lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Doom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Doom cracks Pierno with an open hand slap.
Doom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Doom lands.
Doom throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierno counters with a left to the body.
Doom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pierno if he has to take too many more of those.
Doom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pierno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doom.
Doom scores with a push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Doom. Pierno shrugs it off though.
Pierno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Doom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Doom lands a leg kick that knocks Pierno off balance momentarily.
Pierno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doom thuds his right hand into Pierno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Doom misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doom throws a shot from downtown. Pierno moves away and avoids it.
Doom wants to slow Pierno down by chopping away at his legs.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doom.
Pierno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doom.
Doom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doom.#T3#
Doom motions for Pierno to come forward. Doom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Doom.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Doom.
Pierno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
Doom gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick.
Pierno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Doom sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Doom avoids it this time.
Pierno wants to clinch up but Doom keeps it at a distance.
Doom throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Pierno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doom's elbow.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Doom.
Doom gets through Pierno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doom lands with a short shot to the head.
Doom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T4#
Doom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Doom lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Doom on the inside.
Pierno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doom.
A short left from Doom.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
Doom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Doom.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Doom avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
Pierno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doom seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pierno can turn it around.
Doom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno.
Doom blocking some punches.
Doom works on Pierno's body with a couple of short punches.
Doom lands a nice knee to the body.
Project Doom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Doom pulls Pierno into guard.
Doom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pierno controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Doom dominated that second round.
That's time! Doom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Doom.
Doom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pierno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Doom swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.
Doom with a nice cross.
Doom scoring well with a low kick there.
Pierno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Doom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pierno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Doom throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch.
Pierno lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1##BC#
Doom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierno misses the jab.
Doom throws out a leg kick but Pierno moves out of range and Doom only half commits.
Pierno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Doom.
Doom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doom misses with a straight right.
As Doom backs off Pierno throws a huge counter combo but Doom manages to avoid it all.
Pierno walks into a stiff left hand from Doom.
Doom throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doom lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Doom lands with a slapping head kick.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doom misses with a body kick.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Doom avoids it with no problem.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Doom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pierno has time to react.
Doom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierno. That did some damage!
Doom misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pierno avoids the head kick by Doom.
A countering left hand to the body from Pierno misses.
Pierno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pierno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pierno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Pierno blocks the low kick.
Doom tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Doom.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pierno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doom throws out the jab. #T3#
Doom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierno's calf.
Doom swings widly with a right hand
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doom thinking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Doom. Pierno shrugs it off though.
Doom connects with a solid leg kick.
Doom misses with a wild combination.
Doom connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Doom!
Doom throws a solid leg kick but Pierno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doom.
Pierno scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4##CL2#
Pierno pushes Doom up against the cage in a clinch.
Pierno cracks Doom with a nice body shot.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno tries a body shot but Doom blocks it.
Pierno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doom or not.
Doom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow. #BC#
Doom manages to break the clinch.
Doom misses with a low kick.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Doom avoids it with no problem.
Doom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierno is able to avoid easily.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Doom!
Pierno connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Project Doom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Doom!
A very excited looking Project Doom rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GAMMA#779 Curry v Steel
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Fudd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fudd loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Fudd misses with a hook.
Fudd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno throws a nice looking combination but Fudd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fudd.
Fudd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno walks into a jab.
Pierno has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Fudd cracks the inside of Pierno's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fudd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pierno counters with a one-two to the body.
Pierno moves out of range of the strikes.
Fudd cracks Pierno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Fudd pushes him off.
Fudd connects with a crisp jab.
Fudd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Pierno slips a straight right by Fudd.
Pierno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Fudd.
Fudd looks to throw the jab but Pierno is out of range.
Fudd dips to his left and cracks Pierno with an uppercut!
Fudd lands a nice shot that snaps Pierno's head back.
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fudd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pierno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fudd.
Fudd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Fudd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Fudd scores with a nice strike.
Fudd cracks a nice hook into Pierno's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Fudd slips the punch.
Fudd tries to land a body kick
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fudd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fudd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fudd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fudd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fudd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fudd misses with an uppercut
and Pierno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fudd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Elmer Fudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fudd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pierno's hands.#T3#
A big right from Fudd misses.
Fudd ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Pierno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pierno throws a hook but Fudd avoids it easily.
Fudd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fudd lands a body shot.
Fudd lands with a right hand.
Fudd tries a low kick but Pierno avoids it.
Fudd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Fudd finds it's way through Pierno's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno moves out of range as Fudd strikes.#T4#
Fudd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Fudd throws a shot from downtown. Pierno moves away and avoids it.
Pierno blocks a jab.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Fudd and move into the clinch position.
Fudd throws a front kick aimed at Pierno's knee but Pierno avoids it well.
Fudd misses with a left hand
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fudd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Pierno staying out of range there.
Fudd connects with a body shot.
Fudd misses with a straight left.
Pierno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fudd with a body shot.
Fudd scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fudd, right into the meat.
Fudd cracks Pierno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fudd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fudd sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Fudd avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmer Fudd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pierno slips under a jab from Fudd.
Fudd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elmer Fudd is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pierno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierno lands with a right hand.
Pierno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fudd throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Fudd catches Pierno right on the button with a cross.
Pierno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fudd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fudd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
Fudd works over Pierno's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pierno might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fudd has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Fudd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierno on the side of the head.
Fudd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierno.
A big right from Fudd misses.
Fudd misses with a straight right.
Fudd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fudd takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Fudd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fudd throws a good cross that connects.
Fudd connects with a nice looking jab.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno walks into a jab.#T2#
Pierno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fudd with a nice cross.
Fudd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pierno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fudd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fudd looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fudd lands a nice hook to Pierno's body. Pierno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fudd lands with a shot to the body.
Fudd scores with a nice right hand.
Fudd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pierno takes a step back to recover.
Fudd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pierno misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Fudd looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Fudd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fudd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierno circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Fudd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fudd.
Pierno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Fudd.
Pierno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fudd cracks Pierno with an open hand slap.
Fudd misses with a left hand
and Pierno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fudd.
Fudd thuds his right hand into Pierno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fudd throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Pierno staying out of range there.
Fudd throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Fudd lands with a kick to the temple. Pierno shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pierno defending well as Fudd loads up on a big left hand.
Fudd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fudd misses with a straight left.
Pierno tries to counter with a clinch but Fudd shakes him off and moves away.
Fudd throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fudd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fudd misses with a right hand
and Pierno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fudd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Pierno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmer Fudd dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Pierno clinches. #BC#
Fudd breaks from the clinch.
Fudd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Fudd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fudd works Pierno's body with a nice hook.
Pierno takes one to the side of the head.
Fudd looks to land a body kick but Pierno moved away.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Fudd pushes him away.
Fudd swings widly with a right hand
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fudd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierno. Pierno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Fudd misses its intended target.
Pierno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pierno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fudd connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Fudd connects with a solid leg kick.
Fudd misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fudd throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fudd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fudd misses with a right hand
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fudd connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Fudd.
Pierno moves forwards but Fudd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fudd throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Pierno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fudd throws a shot from downtown. Pierno moves away and avoids it.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fudd throws a right and a left that Pierno avoids nicely.
Pierno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fudd throws a shot from downtown. Pierno moves away and avoids it.
Pierno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fudd throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pierno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Pierno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Fudd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fudd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fudd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Fudd avoids it with no problem.
Fudd throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
Fudd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pierno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fudd to score with a decent uppercut.
Pierno ducks right into an uppercut from Fudd.
Fudd throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fudd.
Nice uppercut there from Fudd.
Fudd misses with a straight right.
Pierno throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheers as Fudd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pierno doesn't seem phased though.
Fudd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fudd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pierno throws a right hand that Fudd ducks under and follows up with a left that Fudd also avoids with ease.
Fudd throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Fudd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Pierno is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch lands to the side of Pierno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fudd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Fudd avoids it with no problem.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Fudd.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Pierno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fudd throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fudd throws out a powerful jab.
Fudd digs a good hook to Pierno's body.
Fudd misses with a looping left.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Fudd.
A lazy left from Fudd finds it's target.
Fudd scores with a punch to the head.
Fudd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pierno under the eye.
Fudd scores with a jab to the body.
Fudd swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elmer Fudd!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Elmer Fudd made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GAMMA#775 Jernit v Legions
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Corson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pierno to score with a decent uppercut.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Corson is out of range.
Pierno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Corson throws a body kick that misses.
Corson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.
Corson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pierno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Corson.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Corson.
Pierno throws a poor cross that misses
and Corson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Corson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pierno just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Corson blocks a jab.
Pierno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pierno 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.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Pierno digs a good hook to Corson's body.
Corson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Pierno lands the left hand.
Corson misses with a hook
and Pierno counters with a left to the body.
Pierno connects with a looping right hand.
Pierno moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierno slips a jab from Corson.
Pierno tries to counter with a clinch but Corson shakes him off and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Corson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Pierno moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Corson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Pierno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corson, pushing him back against the cage.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Corson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corson misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Corson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Corson controls the action.
Pierno takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Pierno.
Corson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corson throws a head punch that misses.
Corson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Corson.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
Pierno pushes Corson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Corson lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pierno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno lands a hook that snaps the head of Corson backwards.
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Corson blocks a body shot from Pierno.
Corson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corson lands with a short shot to the head.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Corson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno lands a body punch.
Corson throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Corson blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Corson.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Corson blocks an uppercut.
Corson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
That's time! Corson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A big left from Pierno misses.
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Corson's shoulder, as Corson tries to avoid the shot.
Corson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Pierno takes the fight into the clinch.
Pierno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corsons head.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tim Pierno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corson digs a right hand underneath Pierno's ribcage. Pierno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pierno tries a body shot but Corson blocks it.
Good body shot from Corson.
Pierno is breathing heavily.
Corson tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Corson tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing Corson back against the cage.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corson digs a right hand into Pierno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pierno's gas tank.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Corson.
Corson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Pierno misses with a body punch.
Corson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corson prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Corson takes a shot to the head.
Corson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corson lands with a short shot to the head.
Corson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corson scores with a shoulder strike.
Corson lands a nice uppercut.
Corson can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Corson lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corson digs a right hand underneath Pierno's ribcage. Pierno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno blocking some punches. #T2#
Corson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Corson.
Corson lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Corson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Corson can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Corson lands with a left to the head.
Corson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corson has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Corson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Corson blocks an uppercut.
Corson lands an uppercut.
Corson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Corson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Corson controls the action. #T3#
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Corson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corson lands a body punch.
Corson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Corson lands with a right to the head.
Corson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Corson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corson.
Corson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corson scores with a shoulder strike.
Corson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corson tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it. #T4#
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Corson.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Corson lands a right hand.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Corson controls the action.
Pierno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corson blocking some punches.
Pierno tries to work over Corson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corson has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Corson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corson blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Corson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Corson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corson works on Pierno's body with a couple of short punches.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shayne Corson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##KD#
Corson lands a big right hand that sends Pierno crashing to the mat! Corson stays standing though and waves Pierno back to his feet!#ROC#
Pierno is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Corson throws a monster overhand right that drops Pierno! Corson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shayne Corson!
During a confident post fight interview, Shayne Corson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#771 Curry v Vee
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Pierno lands the left hand.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Shin counters with a solid body kick.
Shin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Pierno darts in and clinches Shin up against the cage.#BC#
Shin breaks from the clinch.
Shin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno throws the left hand but Shin avoids the punch easily.
Shin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shin circles away quickly and effectively.
Shin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Shin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pierno thinking.
Shin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Shin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shin manages to avoid it.
Shin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shin motions for Pierno to come forward. Shin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierno 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.
Shin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Shin throws an off balance right hand
and Shin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Shin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Shin lands a leg kick that knocks Pierno off balance momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Shin finds it's target.
Shin connects with a looping right hand.
Pierno lands a jab to Shin's midsection.
Shin feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Shin throws a leg kick
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
Pierno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.#T3#
Shin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pierno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Shin.
Pierno works Shin's body with a nice hook.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Shin's head but Shin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shin sizes up Pierno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno wants to clinch.
Shin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pierno scores with a sloppy right hand. Shin should have avoided that one. #T4#
Pierno stuns Shin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pierno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pierno wants to clinch but Shin slips to the side
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierno circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
Shin lands with a right hand.
Pierno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shin swings widly with a right hand
and Shin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Pierno forces Shin back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shin tried to counter with a leg kick but Pierno avoided it.
Pierno misses with a body punch
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierno wants to clinch up but Shin keeps it at a distance.
Pierno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shin swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.
Shin slips under a jab from Pierno.
Shin is looking to counter punch.
Pierno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno throws a nice looking combination but Shin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Pierno rushes Shin and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin lands a right hand.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Shin on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shin.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin scores with a hook to the body.
Shin lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Shin.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Lao Shin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin. #T2#
Shin misses with a body punch.
Shin misses with the head strike.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Shin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Shin.
Pierno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shin on the side of the head.
Pierno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno lands a glancing blow to the side of Shin's head.
Shin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shin connects with a looping right hand.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Shin misses with a straight left. #T3#
Shin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shin there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Shin tenderised Pierno's leg. Pierno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shin cracks Pierno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Pierno.
Shin misses with an uppercut
and Shin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shin defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shin throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pierno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
A combination from Pierno does no damage. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shin moves away.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Shin backs off Pierno throws a huge counter combo but Shin manages to avoid it all.
Shin misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Pierno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch but Shin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pierno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Shin swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.
Shin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierno is able to avoid easily.
Shin digs a good hook to Pierno's body.
Shin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lao Shin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Shin throwing a counter right hand but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shin counters with a thumping low kick.
Shin misses with a straight right.
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shin thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
Lao Shin is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno wants to clinch but Shin slips to the side
and Shin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pierno thinking.
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Pierno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pierno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Pierno.
Shin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch but Shin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shin misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Pierno misses with a shot to the body
and Shin counters with a solid body kick. #T2#
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno throws out a powerful jab.
Pierno swinging wildly here.
Pierno throws a right hand that Shin ducks under and follows up with a left that Shin also avoids with ease.
Shin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pierno takes a step back to recover.
Pierno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shin catches Pierno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Pierno misses with a double jab
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Shin with a nice cross.
Pierno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#
Pierno is rocked!
Shin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pierno is still on wobbly legs! Can Shin finish him?
Shin feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Shin circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pierno to the canvas! Pierno doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Shin keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lao Shin!
During a confident post fight interview, Lao Shin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#768 Curry v Spike
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Pierno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Experiment lV takes one to the chin there.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Experiment lV.
Pierno tries to counter by clinching up but Experiment lV breaks away and moves out of range.
Pierno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pierno lands an overhand right.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Pierno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pierno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment lV looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pierno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Experiment lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment lV throws a head kick but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Experiment lV.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Experiment lV throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Pierno misses with a two punch combination.
Experiment lV looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Experiment lV 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.
Pierno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Experiment lV scores with a jab. Pierno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Experiment lV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Pierno misses. #CL#
Pierno pushes Experiment lV up against the cage in a clinch.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Experiment lV tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Good body shot from Experiment lV.
Pierno lands a right hand.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!#TD2#
Experiment lV ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Experiment lV no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2##SUB2#
Experiment lV is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierno trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment lV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pierno continues to stall.#SUB2#
Experiment lV had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierno defends it easily.
Experiment lV controlling the position.#T3##SUB2#
Experiment lV looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pierno passes into side control. #SUB#
Pierno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Experiment lV manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pierno in particular looking to stall.
Pierno is looking to take a break and control but Experiment lV is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Experiment lV is in trouble now - Pierno has advanced to mount!
Experiment lV is looking to improve his position but Pierno isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Experiment lV slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Experiment lV is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Experiment lV tries to roll over but Pierno keeps him under control.
Pierno is thwarting Experiment lV's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Pierno is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Experiment lV sees it coming and defends easily.
Experiment lV gets back to full guard.
Experiment lV can't keep his opponent in guard - Pierno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Experiment lV 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pierno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Pierno instigates a clinch.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment lV tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pierno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Experiment lV working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Experiment lV blocks an elbow strike from Pierno.
Pierno takes a shot to the head.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierno lands an elbow that stopped Experiment lV in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Finnish Experiment lV has been cut.
Experiment lV is leaning against Pierno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment lV. #T1#
Experiment lV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment lV stalling in the clinch but Pierno improves position.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tim Pierno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pierno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Experiment lV fails to pull guard.
Experiment lV blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Pierno.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Pierno on the inside. #T2#
Experiment lV is looking to control Pierno's arms but Pierno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Experiment lV has his back to the cage.
Experiment lV lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Experiment lV scores with a hook to the body.
Pierno throws an elbow that misses.
Experiment lV goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment lV lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Experiment lV blocks an uppercut.
Experiment lV blocks an uppercut.
Experiment lV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment lV is looking to control Pierno's arms but Pierno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Experiment lV has his back to the cage.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment lV is trying to maintain a safe position but Pierno gets an underhook and turns Experiment lV into the cage.
Experiment lV trying to control the position but instead, Pierno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Experiment lV into the cage.
Experiment lV lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Experiment lV blocks an uppercut.
Experiment lV fails to pull guard.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finnish Experiment lV.
A short left from Pierno.
Experiment lV taking a breather.
Experiment lV looking to stall.
Experiment lV slowing the pace effectively.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the head.
Experiment lV jumps guard but Pierno stands there with Experiment lV around his waist. Experiment lV gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Experiment lV looking to stall. #T4#
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Experiment lV prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Experiment lV scores with a hook to the body.#TD2#
Experiment lV ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Experiment lV no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierno passes into half guard.
Pierno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Experiment lV keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Pierno is trying to work for a kimura but Experiment lV is defending well. #SUB2#
Experiment lV looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Experiment lV trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Finnish Experiment lV's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Pierno there.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Experiment lV goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno misses with a body punch.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment lV.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment lV swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV scores with a shot to the side of Pierno's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV jumps guard but Pierno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Experiment lV misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pierno - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
Pierno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Experiment lV can do to turn this around?
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Pierno tries a body shot but Experiment lV blocks it.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment lV fails to land.
Experiment lV looking to slow down the pace here.
Experiment lV slowing the pace effectively.
Pierno lands with a short shot to the head.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Experiment lV's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment lV wants to stall.
Pierno scores with a shot to the side of Experiment lV's head. #T2#
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Experiment lV.
Pierno lands a body shot.
Experiment lV lands with a left to the head.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment lV tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Pierno on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment lV controls his hands.
Experiment lV stalling in the clinch but Pierno improves position.
Experiment lV is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Experiment lV seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the head.
Experiment lV swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment lV.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Experiment lV lands with a right to the head.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Experiment lV dodges an elbow strike from Pierno.
Experiment lV jumps guard but Pierno stands there with Experiment lV around his waist. Experiment lV gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finnish Experiment lV.
Experiment lV lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pierno works on Experiment lV's body with a couple of short punches.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
Experiment lV working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finnish Experiment lV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Experiment lV struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Experiment lV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment lV wants to stall.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment lV.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Pierno letting Experiment lV take a breather here.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment lV's elbow.
Experiment lV misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment lV misses with a body punch.
Experiment lV misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Experiment lV.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
Experiment lV tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Pierno.
Experiment lV dodges an elbow strike from Pierno.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pierno!
A relieved looking Tim Pierno 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: GAMMA#765 Curry v Steele
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jesus Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Pierno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Pierno gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
A short right from Pierno.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Pierno pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Sanchez is trying to trip Pierno. He has hold of a leg but Pierno is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sanchez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Pierno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pierno's head.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pierno manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pierno tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard. #T2#
Sanchez pulls Pierno in close to his closed guard and prevents Pierno from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pierno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pierno wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierno pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pierno is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Pierno trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Pierno is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sanchez reverses the position - he's now on top in Pierno's guard.
Sanchez trying to move into half guard but instead Pierno has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Pierno trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierno looking to pass the guard.
Pierno slips nicely into half guard.
Pierno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pierno looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Pierno won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pierno puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pierno stalling.
Sanchez wants to control but Pierno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pierno takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez stuns Pierno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Pierno's head.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pierno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pierno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pierno takes one to the chin there.
Pierno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Pierno walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Pierno misses.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez. #T2#
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierno doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Pierno moves into the clinch.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierno lands an uppercut.
Pierno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sanchez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pierno can turn it around.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pierno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow. #T3#
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez gets through Pierno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pierno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pierno is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Pierno lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Pierno pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
A short right from Pierno on the inside.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Pierno.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Pierno lands a nice uppercut.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos head.
Sanchez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pierno is defending well.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Jesus Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno wants to clinch
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pierno avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Pierno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Pierno. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
letting Pierno counter with a right hand. #T1#
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierno jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Pierno's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Pierno is avoiding it.
Pierno tries to clinch up.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierno at a distance.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno tries to counter with a clinch but Sanchez shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pierno's guard.
Sanchez is working Pierno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez is in close to Pierno's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3##SUB2#
Pierno has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Jesus Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Pierno is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Pierno defending well.
Sanchez is thwarting Pierno's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Pierno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Pierno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez prevents Pierno from improving his position.#T4#
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pierno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Pierno blocks nicely.
Sanchez trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Sanchez!
Our winner, Jesus Sanchez, 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: GAMMA#761 Imbula v Wrexham
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Pierno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes tries to score with a low kick but Pierno moves his leg out of the way.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierno.
It appears Tepes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
Pierno checks the leg kick.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Tepes keeps the fight on the outside.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes is looking to counter with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Pierno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pierno lands a jab.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Pierno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Pierno jumps guard but Tepes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Pierno as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to Tepes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes lands a body shot.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Tepes has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Tepes holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
Bruno Tepes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierno.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Tepes has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes misses with some punches.
A short right from Pierno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Tepes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tepes walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Tepes cracks Pierno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tepes lands a really nice looking cross but Pierno seems unphased.
Pierno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tepes.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pierno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pierno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Tepes misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Pierno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tepes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tepes.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierno is able to avoid easily.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with an inside leg kick.
Pierno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tepes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Pierno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pierno prevents Tepes from breaking the clinch.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes lands with a left to the head. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes. #BC#
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tepes!
Tepes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierno blocks a leg kick.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes throws a lazy head kick
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tepes thinking.
Pierno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there #CL2#
and Pierno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Tepes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Tepes holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
That's time! Tepes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pierno throws a one two combo.
Tepes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pierno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Tepes throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno misses with a series of wild punches.
Tepes throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tepes.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Tepes misses its target.
Pierno lands with a right hand.
Tepes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes counters with an inside leg kick.
Tepes keeps Pierno at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Pierno throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Pierno defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Pierno tries to clinch but Tepes is having none of it.
Pierno misses the jab.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Tepes avoids it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tepes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes.
Tepes connects with a body shot that sends Pierno's belly button to the back.
Pierno misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Pierno takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Tepes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pierno just manages to avoid it.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Pierno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tepes swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pierno checks it well.
Pierno tries to counter with a clinch but Tepes shakes him off and moves away.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Tepes defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno catches Tepes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Pierno cracks Tepes with a good jab.#T3#
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes tries to move into range but Pierno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Pierno walks into a straight right hand from Tepes.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tepes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tepes misses with an uppercut
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierno as he connects with a hook.
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes.
Pierno blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Pierno's leg but Pierno calmly moves out of range.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Pierno sees coming a mile off.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Tepes pushes him 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!
Pierno wants to clinch
and Tepes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pierno thinking.
Pierno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Pierno shakes it off.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Tepes sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Tepes avoids it this time.
Tepes scores with a jab to the head.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Pierno's defenses.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Pierno backs away, Tepes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Tepes pushes him away.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Pierno's head back.
Pierno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Pierno lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from Tepes
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Pierno coming out on top.
Good exchange - Tepes coming out on top.
Tepes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pierno is out of range.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Pierno backs away, Tepes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes slips under a jab from Pierno.
Pierno takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Tepes catches Pierno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pierno takes one on the button.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Pierno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pierno if he has to take too many more of those.
Pierno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepes clobbers Pierno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and Tepes counters with a nice body shot.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Pierno punishes Tepes's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Pierno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pierno digs a good body shot into Tepes's ribs.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Tepes with a hook.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tepes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Pierno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Tepes ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pierno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Tepes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tepes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pierno's head backwards.
Tepes takes one on the button.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tepes throws a head kick but Pierno moves out of range.
Tepes defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pierno will feel that in the morning.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierno's calf.
Pierno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
Tepes avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes tried to counter with a leg kick but Pierno avoided it.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
Pierno misses with a body punch
and Tepes counters with a nice leg kick.
Pierno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Pierno clinches up with Tepes and pushes him back against the cage.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tepes to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bruno Tepes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierno.
Pierno jumps guard but Tepes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Pierno.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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

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

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

Event: GAMMA#758 Sin v Sonnen
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Pierno lands a jab to the head.
Imbula has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Imbula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Imbula ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno punishes Imbula's body with a nice straight punch.
Imbula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Imbula tries to keep at a distance but Pierno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Imbula throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Imbula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Imbula to keep the fight standing.
Imbula throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Imbula throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Pierno lands a nice uppercut.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Imbula.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Imbula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Imbula lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imbula lands a body punch.
Imbula tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing Imbula back against the cage. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Pierno.
A right hand to the body from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Imbula lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Imbula lands a right hand.
Imbula tries to pull guard but Pierno won't allow it.
Pierno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Imbula seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pierno can turn it around.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Imbula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Imbula won't allow it.
Imbula can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Imbula tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing Imbula back against the cage.
Imbula tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imbula lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierno jumps guard but Imbula turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cheik Imbula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierno.
Imbula misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula lands an uppercut.#T2##TD2#
Pierno pulls guard effortlessly.
Pierno trying to keep a closed guard but Imbula is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Imbula drops back looking for a leg! Pierno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pierno manages to kick Imbula off! Imbula jumps back into Pierno's guard.
Imbula trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imbula tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierno is retaining full guard.
Pierno has momentary wrist control but Imbula slips an elbow through the middle.
Imbula tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierno is retaining full guard.
Imbula landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Imbula is looking to advance position but Pierno has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierno looking to control but Imbula is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Imbula wants to control but Pierno is having none of it.#SUB2#
Pierno working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Imbula is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Pierno moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Imbula has worked his arm free - good work by Imbula! #T4#
Imbula tries to bench press Pierno off him but Pierno keeps the position.
Pierno is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Imbula's shoulder. That is not cool.
Imbula can't do much from the bottom here.
Pierno is looking to take a break and control but Imbula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Imbula struggling a bit here.
Imbula prevents Pierno from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Imbula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Imbula moves out of range of the strikes.
Imbula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pierno cracks a nice hook into Imbula's ribs.
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick.
Imbula moves out of range of the strikes.
Imbula misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Pierno blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Imbula counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pierno's knee momentarily.
Pierno moves out of range as Imbula throws a body kick.
Imbula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pierno throws a body punch but Imbula moves out of range.
Pierno catches Imbula with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Pierno lands a jab.
Imbula blocks a jab.
As Pierno backs away, Imbula returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Imbula misses with a jab to the body
and Pierno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Pierno punishes Imbula's body with a nice straight punch.
Imbula takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Imbula throws a head kick that misses.
Imbula misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Imbula gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A clash of legs there as Pierno blocks the low kick.
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Imbula.#T2##CL2#
Imbula tries to keep at a distance but Pierno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Imbula's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Imbula's elbow.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Imbula.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Imbula holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Imbula.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Imbula misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno tries a body shot but Imbula blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
A short uppercut from Imbula.
Imbula lands a body shot.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Imbula won't allow it.
Cheik Imbula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierno.
Pierno is breathing heavily.
Pierno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Imbula walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Imbula with a hook.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imbula.
Imbula throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno tries to clinch up.
Pierno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Imbula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imbula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Imbula.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Imbula pushes him away.
Pierno stuns Imbula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Imbula misses with an uppercut.
Imbula throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Pierno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Imbula misses with a body shot
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierno 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.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imbula fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pierno just manages to avoid it.#T4##CL2#
Pierno clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Imbula creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Imbula.
Pierno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Imbula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Imbula is leaning against Pierno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Imbula controls the action.
Imbula misses with a body punch.
Imbula throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Imbula.
Imbula lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
Imbula misses with a punch on the inside.
Imbula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Imbula moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Imbula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Imbula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Imbula was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Imbula slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imbula swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pierno wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbula drops his hands momentarily and Pierno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Imbula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierno's sensitive parts.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Imbula circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Imbula was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pierno.
Pierno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Imbula throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imbula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Imbula tried to counter with a leg kick but Pierno avoided it.
Imbula swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.#CL2#
Imbula gets tackled into the cage by Pierno. Pierno maintains the clinch.
Cheik Imbula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pierno tries to pull guard but Imbula won't allow it.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula is leaning against Pierno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pierno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imbula lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Imbula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Imbula throws a head punch that misses.
Imbula working aggressively here.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Imbula misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Imbula.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Imbula throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Imbula tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Imbula scores with a nice short uppercut.
Imbula scores with a hook to the body.
Pierno blocking some punches. #T3#
Imbula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Imbula can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Imbula lands with a right to the head.
Imbula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Imbula scores with a hook to the body.
Imbula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Imbula works on Pierno's body with a couple of short punches.
Imbula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Imbula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Imbula tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Imbula digs a right hand underneath Pierno's ribcage. Pierno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Imbula scores with a shoulder strike.
Imbula lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imbula lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Imbula.
Imbula misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Imbula is trying to maintain a safe position but Pierno gets an underhook and turns Imbula into the cage.#T4#
Imbula lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Pierno is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Imbula.
Pierno is still on wobbly legs! Can Imbula finish him?
Imbula prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Imbula creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pierno's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pierno drops to his knees and Imbula pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheik Imbula!
An out of breath Cheik Imbula thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#754 Imbula v Sin
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Pierno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mac Airt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Mac Airt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Pierno clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Mac Airt won't allow it.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac Airt. #BC2#
Mac Airt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac Airt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Pierno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Pierno pushes him back against the cage.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Pierno pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mac Airt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Pierno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##CL#
Pierno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Mac Airt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pierno keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch but Pierno keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Pierno.
Pierno has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac Airt working hard to break the clinch.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Mac Airt holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Mac Airt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Pierno.
Pierno connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Pierno thuds a left hand into Mac Airt's body.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierno misses with a right hand
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt throws a right hand that misses
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Pierno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mac Airt doesn't seem phased though.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac Airt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierno with a body shot.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.#CL#
Pierno moves into the clinch successfully.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Pierno manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Mac Airt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Pierno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws out a counter right but Pierno avoids it with no problem.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Pierno rushes Mac Airt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Pierno prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Mac Airt breaks the clinch.
Mac Airt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Pierno misses with a few strikes there. #T4##CL#
Pierno has managed to clinch.
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pierno has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pierno.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierno tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Pierno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Pierno.
A countering left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno digs a good hook to Mac Airt's body.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac Airt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierno lands with an uppercut that bounces Mac Airt off the cage and back into range.
Mac Airt needs to keep his hands up - Pierno had a free shot at his head there.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Mac Airt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Mac Airt pushes him off.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pierno throws a hook but Mac Airt blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves out of range. #CL#
Pierno moves into the clinch.
Pierno is working Mac Airt over against the cage.
Pierno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Mac Airt has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Pierno keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Mac Airt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno tries to clinch
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Pierno forces Mac Airt back against the cage and clinches.
Pierno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Pierno pushes him back against the cage.
Mac Airt working hard to break the clinch.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac Airt's elbow.
Pierno lands with a short shot to the head.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
Pierno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Pierno pushes him back against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Pierno has control. #BC2#
Mac Airt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
It looked like Pierno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pierno defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mac Airt misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Pierno.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target. #T3#
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Pierno darts in trying to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Pierno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mac Airt, pushing him back against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Pierno has control.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
Pierno misses with an elbow over the top.
Mac Airt is looking to break free of the clinch but Pierno has double underhooks.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno jumps guard but Mac Airt stands there with Pierno around his waist. Pierno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Pierno has control.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mac Airt to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##BC2#
Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Mac Airt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierno.
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno jabs Mac Airt right on the nose. Mac Airt blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Pierno drives through and clinches with Mac Airt against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierno has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mac Airt lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Pierno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Airt can do to turn this around?
Mac Airt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pierno to score with a decent uppercut.
Pierno lands a lovely overhand right.
Pierno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Pierno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mac Airt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pierno swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pierno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mac Airt scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Mac Airt.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Pierno wants to clinch but Mac Airt slips to the side
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.#T1##CL#
Pierno drives through and clinches with Mac Airt against the cage. #BC2#
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Pierno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the head.
Pierno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac Airt tries to move into range but Pierno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mac Airt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno staying out of range there.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno blocks a jab.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Pierno wants to clinch.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pierno moves to clinch but Mac Airt breaks away
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac Airt defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Pierno tries to clinch but Mac Airt is having none of it.
Pierno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno slips a jab and a cross from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Pierno tries to clinch up.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Mac Airt circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Pierno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt throws a right hand that Pierno ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierno also avoids with ease.#T4#
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a left to the body.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pierno. Beautiful body shot.
Pierno misses with a looping right.#CL#
Pierno darts in and clinches Mac Airt up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Pierno. #CUT#
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it. #TD#
Pierno pulls guard. #SU2#
Mac Airt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pierno, up you get!
Pierno moves to clinch but Mac Airt breaks away
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cormac Mac Airt.
I think Pierno 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pierno!
A relieved looking Tim Pierno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Cormac Mac Airt stepped up to the mic, saying '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.

Event: GAMMA#750 Ricard v Kenway
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Hoffman moves forwards but Pierno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pierno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoffman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hoffman goes for a double leg but Pierno avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pierno continues to drive forward.
Hoffman wants to clinch up but Pierno keeps it at a distance.
Hoffman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pierno is fending him off so far but Hoffman persists. Nope, Pierno circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierno lands an overhand right.
Hoffman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno connects with a body shot that sends Hoffman 's belly button to the back.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut. #T1##TD#
Hoffman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoffman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Hoffman wants to work for an arm triangle but Pierno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hoffman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pierno tries to get to full guard but Hoffman has control of the leg.
Pierno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoffman 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.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoffman prevents Pierno from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Hoffman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pierno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hoffman . #SUB#
Hoffman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pierno defends it well. #SUB#
Pierno is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoffman .
Pierno keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pierno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Hoffman throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Pierno pushes a forearm under Hoffman 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hoffman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Pierno!
An out of breath Tim Pierno thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#746 Thorbjorn v Bubba 2
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
A good leg kick by Haack.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Haack keeps the fight on the outside.
Pierno blocks a low kick nicely.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haack.
Pierno misses with a hook
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haack misses with an uppercut. Pierno saw that one coming.
A head kick by Haack misses
and Pierno counters with a two punch combo.
Pierno walks into a stiff left hand from Haack.
Haack connects with a single shot there.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haack misses with a left hand
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haack lands a nice hook to Pierno's body. Pierno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Haack lands a glancing blow to the side of Pierno's head.
Haack thumps Pierno with a low kick.
Haack throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Haack throws a chopping leg kick but Pierno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pierno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Haack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haack throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pierno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haack tried to score with a low kick but Pierno checks it.
Haack scoring well with a low kick there.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haack throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pierno counter with a right hand. #T2#
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Haack counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack misses with a hook
and Pierno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haack thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it #CL#
and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Haack.
Haack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haack blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haack.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haack smiles and moves away.
Haack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pierno throws a shot to the body.
Haack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Haack
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haack thinking.
Haack misses with a body punch
and Pierno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Haack throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pierno is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A low kick from Haack is predictable there
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Haack - just one landing.
Haack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haack is looking to score with low kicks.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haack.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Haack.
As Haack looks to move away, Pierno throws a big counter combo but Haack just gets out of the way.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Haack.
Pierno blocks a leg kick.
As Haack tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Haack manages to avoid the attempt.
Haack misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Pierno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haack's head backwards.#T4#
Haack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Haack's corner calls for a 1-2. Haack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haack throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Pierno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno tries to work over Haack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haack cracks Pierno with a nice body shot.
Pierno scores with a shot to the side of Haack's head.
A hook to the body from Pierno.
Haack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haack blocking some punches.
A short left from Pierno. #BC2#
Haack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andre Haack will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Haack misses the target.
Pierno is looking to counter punch.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Haack throws a leg kick which misses Pierno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierno tries to avoid it.
A cross from Haack lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Haack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pierno slips a jab from Haack.
Haack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piernos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Haack #CL#
and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pierno.
Haack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Haack won't allow it.
Haack trying to stall but Pierno improves his position.
Pierno digs a right hand into Haack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haack's gas tank.
Haack looking to stall. #T1#
Pierno tries to work over Haack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno tries to work over Haack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Pierno jumps guard and drags Haack to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pierno is pulling down on Haack's head. It's preventing any offense from Haack, at least for the moment.
Pierno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierno prevents Haack from improving his position.
Pierno trying to control from half guard but Haack is working away. #T2#
Haack is trying to control but can't.
Pierno trying to control from half guard but Haack is working away. #SUB#
Pierno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Pierno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pierno stalling away here and it's allowed Haack to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Haack has control of Pierno's left arm, preventing Pierno from doing any damage.
Pierno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Haack's guard. #SUB#
Pierno wants to work for an arm triangle but Haack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pierno stalling away here and it's allowed Haack to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pierno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haack wants to sweep here but Pierno controlling him for the moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pierno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Pierno wants to control but Haack is keeping busy.
Haack prevents Pierno from improving his position.
My spies in Midnight MMA inform me that Haack has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pierno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andre Haack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Haack misses.
Pierno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haack cracks a nice hook into Pierno's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haack.
Haack lands a nice looking body kick.
Haack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haack throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haack throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Haack tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Haack manages to avoid the attempt.
Haack throws a body kick that misses.
Pierno avoids the head kick by Haack.
Pierno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haack lands a really nice looking cross but Pierno seems unphased. #T1#
Haack scores with a leg kick.
Haack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pierno.
Haack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haack throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a right hand to the body.
Haack misses with an uppercut.
Haack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Pierno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haack tries a head kick but it misses.
Haack throws a lazy head kick
and Pierno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Haack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Haack misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Pierno blocks a low kick nicely.
Haack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haack misses with a looping right.
Pierno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno misses with a combination
and Haack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno defending well as Haack loads up on a big left hand.
Haack lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Haack throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Pierno counters with a crisp one two that drops Haack! Pierno thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Haack to his feet! Haack is in big trouble!#ROC#
Haack is rocked!
A nice combination there by Haack.
Haack is still on wobbly legs! Can Pierno finish him?#T3#
Haack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haack cracks Pierno with an open hand slap.
Haack seems to have recovered his senses.
Haack throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno catches Haack with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Haack forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#742 Heimendahl v Vee
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Pierno works Yount's body with a nice hook.
Pierno cracks Yount with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pierno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Pierno takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yount. #TD#
Pierno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yount uses from the top position.
Pierno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yount controls the pace.
Yount is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yount not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Yount trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierno has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yount has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pierno gets back to half guard.
Pierno is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yount is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pierno trying to hold on to Yount's head to control him but Yount postures up.
Yount looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yount content to control rather than advance.
Pierno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yount wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierno keeps working.
Pierno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Pierno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierno wants to sweep but no luck.
Yount trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good leg kick by Yount there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yount misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Yount misses.
Yount takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yount throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yount wants to clinch
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount. #T4#
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yount.
Yount throws a solid leg kick but Pierno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yount.
Yount lands a body shot.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Yount tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno lands with a right hand.
Pierno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno misses with a few strikes there.
Pierno lands with an overhand left.
Yount steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Yount steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Yount scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Yount ducks down to avoid it.
Yount throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yount slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pierno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yount throws out the jab.
Yount gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pierno throws a hook but Yount blocks it.
Yount works the jab nicely.
Yount misses with a double jab.
Yount thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Yount counters with an inside leg kick.
Pierno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yount walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pierno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pierno avoids the head kick by Yount.
Pierno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yount in his tracks.
Pierno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pierno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yount's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno tries to clinch but Yount moves out of range.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Yount circles away and keeps his distance.
Yount swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.#T1#
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yount manages to avoid it.
Yount looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Yount throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yount to keep the fight standing.
Yount blocks a body shot from Pierno. #TD#
Pierno ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pierno no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yount trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Pierno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yount doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yount manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yount preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Pierno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yount postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2##SUB#
Pierno looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Yount is defending well. Pierno quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Yount has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pierno celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Pierno!
After winning the bout, Tim Pierno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#734 FannyP vs Heimendahl
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Corson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Corson misses with a wild combination.
Corson misses with a hook.
Pierno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Corson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corson.
Corson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pierno misses the jab.
Corson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pierno misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Corson has Pierno up against the cage in a clinch.
Corson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corson can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corson can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Corson misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Pierno successfully pulls guard.
Pierno keeping moving, preventing Corson from controlling successfully.
Corson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Pierno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Corson passes Pierno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corson is looking to advance position but Pierno won't allow it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Corson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Corson moves nicely into side control.
Pierno is being controlled here.
Pierno tries to buck Corson off but Corson is having none of it.#SU#
Corson stands up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corson.
Corson misses the jab.#T3#
Corson jabs at Pierno's body.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Corson throws a sloppy head kick and Pierno moves out of range easily.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Corson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Corson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pierno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Corson throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pierno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corson's head.
Crunch! Corson slams his shin into Pierno's torso.
Corson slips under a jab.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Corson thuds a left hand into Pierno's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Pierno.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Pierno thuds a left hand into Corson's body.#T4#
Corson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Corson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierno moves forwards but Corson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pierno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Corson tries to keep at a distance but Pierno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Corson smiles and moves away.
Corson swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Corson keeps the fight on the outside.
Corson misses with a shot to the body
and Corson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Corson moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Corson won't allow it. #TD2#
Pierno pulls guard.
Corson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pierno's guard.
Corson is taking a breather. Pierno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shayne Corson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Corson moves away and avoids it.
Shayne Corson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Corson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Corson misses
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corson throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Corson throws a shot to the body.
Pierno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shayne Corson is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Corson.
Corson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pierno lands a slapping body shot.
Corson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Pierno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Corson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Corson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corson ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corson.
Pierno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corson staying out of range there.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierno lands with an overhand left.
Pierno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pierno tries to clinch but Corson moves out of range.
Corson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierno throws a hook but Corson avoids it easily.
Pierno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Pierno 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.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Corson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pierno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pierno takes one to the chin there.
Pierno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Corson.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Corson and move into the clinch position.
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corson moves away.
Corson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pierno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corson throws out the jab. #T3#
Corson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierno scores with a sloppy right hand. Corson should have avoided that one.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Corson thuds a left hand into Pierno's body.
Corson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pierno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Corson.
Corson throws out a loose jab but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corson misses with a hook
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Corson.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Corson pushes him away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corson takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Pierno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corson.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Pierno is looking to clinch but Corson is avoiding it.
Corson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pierno avoids it.
Corson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pierno works Corson's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Corson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corson scores with a hook to the body.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Corson has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierno tries to work over Corson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Corson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Corson has him pressed against the cage.
Shayne Corson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierno.
Pierno is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Corson.
Corson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corson lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shayne Corson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Good exchange - Corson coming out on top.
Pierno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corson staying out of range there.
Corson throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Corson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corson is looking to slow Pierno down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corson.
Pierno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Corson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Corson misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Corson pushes him away.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Corson. #T1#
Pierno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierno lands an overhand right.
A jab from Pierno finds it's way through Corson's defenses.
Pierno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Pierno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corson doesn't seem phased though.
Pierno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corson manages to avoid it.
Pierno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corson cracks a nice hook into Pierno's ribs.
Corson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pierno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Corson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Corson.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Corson avoids it with no problem.
Pierno throws a good cross that connects.
Corson tries to clinch but Pierno moves out of range.
Corson throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
Corson looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corson misses with a straight right.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierno at a distance.
Corson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
A big right from Corson misses.
Corson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pierno, as that shot connected.
Pierno swings for the body but Corson moves out of range.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Corson scores with a body shot.
Corson lands a body shot.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corson lands with a cross.
Corson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pierno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Pierno pushes Corson up against the cage in a clinch.
Corson misses with some punches.
Corson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierno backwards. #TD2#
Pierno jumps guard and drags Corson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Corson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierno wants to hit a switch here but Corson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pierno there! #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pierno wants to control but Corson is having none of it.
Shayne Corson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierno might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Corson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Corson tries to stand up but Pierno had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard. #SUB2#
Pierno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his 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 Shayne Corson.
Well Corson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shayne Corson!
In his post fight interview, Shayne Corson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#730 Bubba v SissyPants
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Dangerous Jr pushes him off.
Pierno doesn't manage to clinch there - Dangerous Jr circles away.
Pierno misses with a straight left.
Dangerous Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dangerous Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnny Dangerous Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dangerous Jr misses with a hook.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Dangerous Jr pushes him away.
Dangerous Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pierno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dangerous Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Pierno digs a good hook to Dangerous Jr's body.
Dangerous Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
Dangerous Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dangerous Jr moves in looking to clinch but Pierno pushes him off.
Pierno scores with the left hand. Dangerous Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Dangerous Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dangerous Jr throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dangerous Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pierno's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangerous Jr looks to land a combination but Pierno avoids it well.
Dangerous Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dangerous Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Dangerous Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Dangerous Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pierno to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Pierno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dangerous Jr on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Dangerous Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pierno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dangerous Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
A swing and a miss from Dangerous Jr.
Pierno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dangerous Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dangerous Jr tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dangerous Jr throws a shot from downtown. Pierno moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Pierno coming out on top.
Dangerous Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pierno fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Dangerous Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Pierno. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Dangerous Jr moves into the clinch.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Dangerous Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pierno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Dangerous Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Dangerous Jr misses with a body punch.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Dangerous Jr won't allow it.
Pierno letting Dangerous Jr take a breather here.
Pierno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dangerous Jr stalling in the clinch but Pierno improves position.
Dangerous Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dangerous Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dangerous Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dangerous Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Dangerous Jr won't allow it.
Johnny Dangerous Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierno.#TD2#
Pierno manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dangerous Jr throws a strike but Pierno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Pierno preventing the sweep.
Pierno looking to pass the guard.
Pierno pushes down on Dangerous Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Pierno works his way into full mount!
Dangerous Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dangerous Jr tries to get out of the position.
Pierno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dangerous Jr tries to hold on but Pierno pushes him away.
Dangerous Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #SUB2#
Pierno is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dangerous Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pierno wants to control the pace but Dangerous Jr is squirming around nicely. #T4##SUB2#
Pierno has hold of Dangerous Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dangerous Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pierno has hold of Dangerous Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dangerous Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB2#
Pierno looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dangerous Jr working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dangerous Jr missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Pierno clinches with his opponent.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Dangerous Jr avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
Pierno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Dangerous Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dangerous Jr tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dangerous Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dangerous Jr is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
Pierno lands a right hand.
Pierno managing to block the knees to the body from Dangerous Jr.
Pierno jumps guard but Dangerous Jr stands there with Pierno around his waist. Pierno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Dangerous Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dangerous Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno lands a jab to Dangerous Jr's midsection.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dangerous Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dangerous Jr, as that shot connected.
Dangerous Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Dangerous Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierno on the side of the head.
Dangerous Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Dangerous Jr is out of range.
Pierno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Dangerous Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Dangerous Jr misses.
Pierno lands with an overhand left.
Dangerous Jr is looking to clinch but Pierno is avoiding it.
Dangerous Jr sizes up Pierno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pierno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierno moves out of range as Dangerous Jr strikes.
Dangerous Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Dangerous Jr avoids it this time.#T2#
Dangerous Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dangerous Jr tries to clinch there but Pierno circles away.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dangerous Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Pierno. Beautiful body shot.
Dangerous Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Dangerous Jr staying out of range there.
Dangerous Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Dangerous Jr sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Dangerous Jr avoids it this time.
Dangerous Jr throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno connects with a single shot there.
Pierno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dangerous Jr. That one must have hurt.
Dangerous Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Pierno moves out of range of the strikes.
Dangerous Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Dangerous Jr misses with a straight right.
Pierno connects with a right hand. Dangerous Jr shakes it off.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Dangerous Jr moves away and avoids it.
Pierno scores with a jab.
Pierno clobbers Dangerous Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dangerous Jr slips under a jab.
Dangerous Jr cracks Pierno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dangerous Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
A jab from Pierno does it's job there.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dangerous Jr misses with a low kick.
Dangerous Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierno connects with a single shot there.
Dangerous Jr looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dangerous Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Dangerous Jr.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Dangerous Jr.
Pierno misses with a few strikes there.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dangerous Jr.
Pierno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dangerous Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dangerous Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Dangerous Jr lands a jab.
Tim Pierno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dangerous Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pierno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dangerous Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dangerous Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dangerous Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pierno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Dangerous Jr tries to clinch up.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Dangerous Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno walks into a left hand.
Dangerous Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dangerous Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dangerous Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dangerous Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dangerous Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dangerous Jr connects with a jab.
Pierno misses the jab.
Dangerous Jr throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dangerous Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dangerous Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dangerous Jr misses the target.
Pierno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Dangerous Jr misses with a straight left.
Dangerous Jr wants to clinch.#CL2#
Pierno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Dangerous Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pierno is defending well for now.
Dangerous Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dangerous Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dangerous Jr tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Dangerous Jr.
A right hand to the body from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Dangerous Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A hook to the body from Pierno.
Dangerous Jr blocking some punches.
Johnny Dangerous Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dangerous Jr stalls.
Dangerous Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dangerous Jr misses with a body punch.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Dangerous Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Johnny Dangerous Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierno.
Pierno misses with a body punch.
Dangerous Jr blocking some punches.
Dangerous Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Dangerous Jr lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dangerous Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dangerous Jr misses with an uppercut.
Dangerous Jr tries to score with a low kick but Pierno moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Dangerous Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dangerous Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pierno slips under a jab from Dangerous Jr.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Dangerous Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pierno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dangerous Jr swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Dangerous Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pierno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dangerous Jr misses the jab.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Pierno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangerous Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pierno has time to react.
Dangerous Jr misses with an uppercut
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Dangerous Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Dangerous Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dangerous Jr tries to clinch up.
Pierno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dangerous Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dangerous Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierno on the side of the head.
Pierno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pierno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Dangerous Jr gets tackled into the cage by Pierno. Pierno maintains the clinch.
Dangerous Jr tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing Dangerous Jr back against the cage.
Pierno blocks an elbow strike from Dangerous Jr. #TD2#
Pierno gets control of Dangerous Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pierno will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dangerous Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Dangerous Jr stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Pierno has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Dangerous Jr manages to get his head free but now Pierno has transitioned to an armbar! Dangerous Jr grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Pierno! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#727 Mirowski v Feltre 2
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Tepes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tepes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Pierno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pierno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Tepes takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Tepes is avoiding it.
Tepes scores with a nice body kick.
Tepes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes cracks Pierno with an open hand slap.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes. #T1#
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pierno throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Pierno moves into the clinch successfully.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tepes.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes. #T2#
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Tepes has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes can't break the clinch.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Tepes holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tepes smiles and moves away.
We've been told by Pierno's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes misses the jab.
Pierno scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
Tepes fails to land with a series of punches.
Tepes scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno wants to clinch
and Tepes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Tepes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tepes throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Pierno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Pierno lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Pierno jumps guard and drags Tepes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Pierno working for submissions but it's allowed Tepes to get to half guard.
Well, if Tepes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T4#
Tepes prevents Pierno from improving his position.
Tepes tries to stand and escape but Pierno is controlling the position.
Tepes is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Pierno actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Pierno as he checks the leg kick.
Pierno slips a jab from Tepes.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Pierno off balance momentarily.
Tepes tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Pierno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Pierno sees coming a mile off.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno wants to clinch.
Pierno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pierno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Pierno as he checks the leg kick.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Pierno misses with a few strikes there.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Pierno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Pierno coming out on top.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Pierno darts in and clinches Tepes up against the cage.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tepes smiles and moves away.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierno. That did some damage!
Tepes tries a low kick but Pierno avoids it.
Tepes lands with a right hand.
Pierno tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.
Tepes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tepes takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Pierno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierno tries to avoid it.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Tepes.#T3#
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierno is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Tepes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes throws the left hand but Pierno avoids the punch easily.
Tepes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tepes.
Pierno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno is looking to counter punch.
Pierno misses with a jab to the body
and Tepes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierno lands a head shot.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Pierno is out of range.
Tepes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes staying out of range there.#T4#
Tepes walks into a straight right hand from Pierno.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes. #CL#
Pierno moves into the clinch.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Pierno jumps into guard, dragging Tepes to the mat.
Pierno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tepes controls the pace.
Tepes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Pierno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tepes passes into side control.
Pierno is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno scores with a body shot.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pierno blocks it well.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.#CL#
Pierno clinches with his opponent.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Good body shot from Pierno.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno jumps guard but Tepes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes lands with a left to the head.
Tepes digs a right hand into Pierno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pierno's gas tank. #BC2#
Tepes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tepes throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pierno.#T2#
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Pierno throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno thuds a left hand into Tepes's body.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes flicks out a counter leg kick but Pierno steps away.
Pierno tries to clinch but Tepes moves away
and Tepes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pierno really felt that one!
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pierno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno moves forwards but Tepes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tepes with a hook.#T3#
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Pierno rushes Tepes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pierno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tepes just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes scores with a shoulder strike.
Pierno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land. #T4#
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Tepes.
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Pierno lands an uppercut.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tepes smiles and moves away. #CL#
Pierno forces Tepes back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
Well Tepes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GAMMA#724 Grigorian v Sodergre
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Orsini lands with an uppercut that bounces Pierno off the cage and back into range.
A lazy left from Pierno finds it's target.
Orsini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orsini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orsini avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Orsini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orsini tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
An inside leg kick lands from Orsini.
Pierno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orsini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orsini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Orsini moved out of range nicely.
Orsini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pierno's head backwards.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Orsini counters with a left and a right that stings Pierno.
Orsini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orsini 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.#CL#
Pierno darts in and clinches Orsini up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Orsini. #T1#
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orsini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orsini walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pierno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Orsini moves away and avoids it.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Orsini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orsini has time to react.
Pierno with a jab.
Orsini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut lands for Orsini. That snapped Pierno's head back.
Orsini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orsini counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsini throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch.
Orsini lands an uppercut.#T2#
Orsini blocks a body shot from Pierno.
Orsini misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Pierno drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Pierno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orsini distracts Pierno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pierno has momentary wrist control but Orsini slips an elbow through the middle.
Pierno being controlled here, momentarily.
Pierno looking to control.
Pierno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orsini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Orsini is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierno has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierno working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Pierno is looking for a triangle but Orsini pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Pierno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orsini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pierno is tightening it up a little... Orsini has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Orsini reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Orsini taps out! Nice BJJ there by Pierno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tim Pierno!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Pierno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#721 Grigorian v Quin
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rienfeldt. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rienfeldt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rienfeldt slips under a jab.
Rienfeldt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Rienfeldt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Rienfeldt tenderised Pierno's leg. Pierno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Pierno catches Rienfeldt right on the button with a cross.
Rienfeldt is looking to slow Pierno down with leg kicks.
Pierno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rienfeldt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Rienfeldt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Rienfeldt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rienfeldt can pounce on him. #T1#
Pierno blocks the body kick.
Pierno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pierno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno misses with a hook. Rienfeldt ducked under it nicely.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Rienfeldt.
Pierno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rienfeldt misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rienfeldt, right into the meat.
Rienfeldt lands with a shot to the body.
Rienfeldt connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Pierno takes the fight into the clinch.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierno.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rienfeldt misses with some punches.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rienfeldt misses with a punch on the inside.
Rienfeldt lands with a left to the head.
Rienfeldt misses with some punches.
Rienfeldt can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Rienfeldt fails to land.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Rienfeldt has him pressed against the cage.
Rienfeldt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rienfeldt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rienfeldt blocks a body shot from Pierno.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pierno pushes Rienfeldt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rienfeldt. #T3#
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rienfeldt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt lands a right hand.
Rienfeldt throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Rienfeldt controls his hands.
Rienfeldt throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rienfeldt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rienfeldt just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Rienfeldt.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Rienfeldt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rienfeldt working aggressively here. #T4#
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Rienfeldt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Rienfeldt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rienfeldt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rienfeldt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Rienfeldt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Rienfeldt controls the action. #TD#
Pierno pulls Rienfeldt into guard.
Rienfeldt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pierno is on top in guard. #REVR#
Rienfeldt looking for a sweep. Not yet Rienfeldt, not yet.
Rienfeldt managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fredrik Rienfeldt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rienfeldt misses with a looping right.
It looked like Pierno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
Rienfeldt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pierno blocks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Rienfeldt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pierno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rienfeldt.
A shot to the body from Pierno misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick which misses Pierno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierno tries to avoid it. #CL#
Rienfeldt gets tackled into the cage by Pierno. Pierno maintains the clinch.
Rienfeldt has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno. #TD#
Pierno pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rienfeldt passes into half guard.
Pierno is looking for a sweep. Rienfeldt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Pierno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierno is looking to improve his position.
Pierno is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1##SUB#
Pierno looking for submissions off his back.
Pierno is trying to get back to full guard.
Rienfeldt controlling the pace.
Pierno regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pierno looking to control.
Rienfeldt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pierno wants to sweep here but Rienfeldt controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Pierno is looking for a triangle but Rienfeldt pushes his legs off easily.
Rienfeldt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Rienfeldt looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Rienfeldt.
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pierno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rienfeldt throws out a loose jab but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rienfeldt.
Pierno keeps the fight on the outside.
Rienfeldt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rienfeldt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Pierno misses. #CL#
Pierno has Rienfeldt up against the cage in a clinch.
Pierno working aggressively here. #T4#
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Rienfeldt has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rienfeldt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt pushes Pierno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Rienfeldt fails to land.
Rienfeldt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Rienfeldt won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land. #TD#
Pierno jumps guard and drags Rienfeldt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rienfeldt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rienfeldt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierno is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Rienfeldt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rienfeldt digs a good hook to Pierno's body.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rienfeldt.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rienfeldt misses with an uppercut.
Pierno misses with a body shot
and Rienfeldt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pierno takes a swing at Rienfeldt's ribcage but misses.
Rienfeldt throws a body shot but no joy.
Rienfeldt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rienfeldt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rienfeldt misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rienfeldt can pounce on him.
Rienfeldt throws a big shot that misses.
Rienfeldt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Rienfeldt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pierno, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt misses with a punch on the inside.
Rienfeldt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno lands a hook that snaps the head of Rienfeldt backwards.
Rienfeldt throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Rienfeldt controls the action.
Rienfeldt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Rienfeldt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rienfeldt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Rienfeldt.
Fredrik Rienfeldt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pierno scores with a shot to the side of Rienfeldt's head.
Rienfeldt throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno jumps guard but Rienfeldt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Rienfeldt fails to land.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Rienfeldt.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredrik Rienfeldt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Pierno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rienfeldt pushes Pierno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rienfeldt blocks a body shot from Pierno.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rienfeldts head.
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rienfeldt walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pierno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pierno misses with a hook to the body
and Rienfeldt counters with a leg kick.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Rienfeldt's head but Rienfeldt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rienfeldt feints a counter leg kick.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rienfeldt.
Pierno ducks right into an uppercut from Rienfeldt.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and Rienfeldt counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Pierno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pierno closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rienfeldt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
Rienfeldt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierno's sensitive parts.
Rienfeldt ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Pierno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rienfeldt.
A lazy left from Pierno finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Fredrik Rienfeldt has been cut.
Rienfeldt lands a glancing blow to the side of Pierno's head.
Pierno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Rienfeldt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rienfeldt moves away.
Rienfeldt misses with a low kick.
Pierno misses with a straight right. #T4#
Rienfeldt defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Rienfeldt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno needs to keep his hands up - Rienfeldt had a free shot at his head there.
Rienfeldt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Rienfeldt catches Pierno right on the button with a cross.
Rienfeldt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Rienfeldt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pierno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Rienfeldt closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Rienfeldt.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Rienfeldt!

Event: GAMMA#719 Bubba v Saric
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shin misses with a body kick.
Shin throws a shot from downtown. Pierno moves away and avoids it.
Pierno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shin on the side of the head. #CL#
Pierno has Shin up against the cage in a clinch.
Shin working aggressively here. #TD#
Pierno pulls guard.
Pierno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Pierno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shin defends well.#T1#
Shin slips nicely into half guard.
Pierno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierno is refusing to be controlled, as Shin sits in half guard. #SUB#
Pierno actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Pierno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shin wants to pass to mount but Pierno is defending the position.
Pierno is looking for a sweep. Shin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Shin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pierno defends it well.
Shin prevents Pierno from improving his position.#SUB2#
Shin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pierno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shin. #SUB2#
Shin is trying to work for a kimura but Pierno is defending well.
Pierno trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Shin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pierno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Pierno actively working from the bottom here.
Shin prevents Pierno from improving his position.
Shin passes to side control. #SUB2#
Shin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Shin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shin trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pierno gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pierno controls Shin momentarily but Shin frees himself.
Shin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shin wants to control from the top but Pierno keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pierno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lao Shin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pierno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Pierno.
Shin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Pierno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shin.
Pierno tries to clinch but Shin is having none of it.
Pierno misses with a left hand
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierno works the jab nicely.#T1#
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Shin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shin throws out a counter right but Pierno avoids it with no problem.
Shin lands with a good body shot.
Pierno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pierno.
Pierno is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Shin ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno tries to bum rush Shin with a series of wild strikes but Shin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tim Pierno is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shin misses with a jab to the body
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
Shin misses with an uppercut
and Pierno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shin slips a jab from Pierno.
Shin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target. #T2#
Shin lunges at Pierno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pierno's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno lands a jab.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
Pierno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Shin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pierno thinking. #CL#
Pierno moves into range and clinches up with Shin.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pierno pushes Shin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pierno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Pierno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shin.
Shin fails to pull guard.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pierno's brow.
A short uppercut from Shin.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Shin.
Shin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Shin has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Shin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierno ducks right into an uppercut from Shin.
Shin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Shin moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Shin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin misses with a leg kick
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pierno scores with a body shot.
Shin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Shin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pierno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shin throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Pierno seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A lazy body kick from Shin
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno misses with a left hand
and Shin counters with a left to the body.
Pierno throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Shin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Shin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shin.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Shin has him pressed against the cage.
Shin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Shin won't allow it.
Lao Shin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno jumps guard but Shin stands there with Pierno around his waist. Pierno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Shin working aggressively here.
Shin scores with a shoulder strike.
Shin tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Shin misses with the head strike. #TD#
Pierno pulls guard.
Shin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shin pushing down on Pierno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Shin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Shin seems to be working for a kimura but Pierno defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Shin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pierno tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Shin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lao Shin!
Lao Shin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#715 Grigorian v Asai
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Pierno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pierno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Laine gets a takedown into half guard.
Pierno wants to get back to full guard.
Pierno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laine is working away from the top position though.
Laine working the head and body with strikes.
Pierno wants to control but Laine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Laine working over Pierno with some ground and pound. Pierno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Pierno looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Laine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pierno is trying to get back to full guard.
Pierno is looking to control Laine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierno avoid being mounted?
Laine prevents Pierno from improving his position.
Pierno is looking to get back to full guard here but Laine has managed to pass to side control instead.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laine scores with a couple of short elbows.
Laine lands a few punches from side control.
Pierno tries to bench press Laine off him but Laine keeps the position.
Pierno is trying to control Laine's posture but Laine avoids it.
Laine lands an elbow.
Pierno is looking for a sweep.
Laine working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Pierno wants to improve his position but Laine is controlling well.
Pierno has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pierno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pierno holds on and takes a little breather.
Laine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pierno's head.
Laine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pierno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pierno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine wants to control from the top but Pierno keeps moving.
Laine distracts Pierno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pierno is on top in guard. #REVB#
Pierno trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierno pushing down on Laine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pierno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pierno.
Pierno is trying to control the action in half guard but Laine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pierno throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laine lands a nice hook to Pierno's body. Pierno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Laine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pierno manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laine won't allow Pierno to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Pierno has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Laine is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pierno.
Pierno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laine lands a nice forearm strike. #T1#
Pierno takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Laine is chipping away with strikes.
Pierno gets back to half guard.
Laine lands strikes from half guard.
Laine prevents Pierno from improving his position.
Laine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pierno wants to control the action here but instead Laine manages to pass to full mount! #T2#
Pierno tries to reverse the position but Laine maintains control.
Pierno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Laine wants to control the pace but Pierno is squirming around nicely.
Pierno really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Laine with the ground and pound from mount.
Pierno tries to hold on but Laine postures up.
Pierno sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pierno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laine's back!
Pierno is not going to allow Laine to sit and survive in this position.
Laine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pierno's guard. Nice work there by Laine.
Laine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pierno's head.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?#T4#
Pierno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Laine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pierno pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Pierno is looking for a kimura here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Pierno is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laine is just riding it out for now. Pierno eventually gives up the hold.
Laine regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Pierno as he checks the leg kick.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laine misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Pierno does it's job there.#CUT2#
It looks like Musta Laine has been cut.
Pierno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laine misses with a takedown attempt - Pierno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Pierno avoids it.
A lazy left from Pierno finds it's target.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pierno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pierno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pierno wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Pierno. Those never looked like landing.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Laine.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Laine. #TD#
Laine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Pierno looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB2#
Pierno looking for subs from the bottom but Laine mounts him!
Laine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pierno is looking to escape.
Laine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pierno in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pierno gets back to half guard.#T3#
Nice strikes from Laine there.
Pierno is looking to improve his position.
Laine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pierno is trying to control but Laine manages to pass to mount!
Laine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pierno is trying to escape the mount.
Laine with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Laine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pierno's face.
Laine working the ground and pound effectively.
Laine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pierno is desperately trying to improve his position but Laine has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierno bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laine looking for a sweep. Not yet Laine, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Musta Laine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Pierno tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Laine slips a straight right by Pierno.
Pierno throws a nice looking combination but Laine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laine attempts a counter takedown but Pierno avoids it well and moves away.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Laine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laine works the jab nicely.
Laine throws a leg kick but Pierno moved away.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pierno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Laine slips under a jab from Pierno.
Laine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pierno eats them both and turns towards Laine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Pierno moves into range and clinches up with Laine.
Pierno keeps control of Laine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laine smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Laine scores with a leg kick.
Laine lands a jab to Pierno's midsection.
Laine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno avoids a kick to the body.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine with a hook.
Laine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierno in his tracks.
Laine scores with the left hand. Pierno knows he should have avoided that one.
Laine throws out a powerful jab.
Laine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Pierno clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Laine.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Laine to keep the fight standing.
Laine misses with some punches.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Laine as the two fighters clinch.
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Musta Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierno.
Laine lands a left hand.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Laine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laine lands a jab to the nose.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pierno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Laine slams his shin into Pierno's torso.
Pierno doesn't manage to clinch there - Laine circles away.
Laine lands with a hook. Pierno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine thumps Pierno with a low kick.#T4#
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Laine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pierno.
Pierno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pierno tries to bum rush Laine with a series of wild strikes but Laine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laine slips a straight right by Pierno.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine dips to his left and cracks Pierno with an uppercut!
Laine tries for a takedown but Pierno circles away easily
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine had his way with Tim Pierno in that round.
The cut man is working on Musta Laine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Laine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierno is out of range and Laine settles back down.
Laine is looking to slow Pierno down with leg kicks.
Laine throws a series of punches but Pierno moves out of range.
Laine takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pierno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laine misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Laine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laine moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Pierno.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Some wild striking there from Laine.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Musta Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierno as he connects with a hook.
Laine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pierno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Laine.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno cracks a nice hook into Laine's ribs.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine connects with a nice looking jab.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Pierno staying out of range there.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine with a jab.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Laine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Laine pushes him away.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses Pierno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierno tries to avoid it.
Laine throws a leg kick but Pierno checks it.
Pierno misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Laine drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pierno sprawls and moves away.
Laine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laine slips under a jab from Pierno.
Laine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Laine scores with a nice strike.
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!
Pierno lands a slapping body shot.
Laine punishes Pierno's body with a nice straight punch.
Laine with a nice cross.
Laine lands a jab to the head.
Laine tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine catches Pierno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pierno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierno cracks Laine with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Laine!
Musta Laine retains his welterweight title!
Musta Laine decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GAMMA#706 Keenan v Mirowski
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Hyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
Hyde lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pierno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hyde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Hyde.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Hyde scores with a nice strike.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Hyde.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Hyde and move into the clinch position.
Pierno lands a nice 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!
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pierno swings for the body but Hyde moves out of range.
Hyde was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Good exchange - Pierno coming out on top.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyde.
Hyde lands a really nice looking cross but Pierno seems unphased.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Hyde moves away from the strike by Pierno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde misses with a right hand
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Hyde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hyde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Hyde catches Pierno right on the button with a cross.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Pierno. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pierno misses with a double jab.
Pierno 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.
Hyde defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Hyde was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pierno.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hyde.
Pierno walks into a jab.
Hyde bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hyde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.#T3#
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Hyde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hyde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pierno lands a jab.
Hyde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Hyde is looking to counter punch.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hyde lands a nice looking body shot.
Hyde misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Pierno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyde.
Pierno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pierno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hyde throws a head kick but Pierno moves out of range. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Pierno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hyde connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
Pierno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hydes head.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyde blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Pierno manages to pull guard.
Pierno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Hyde wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Pierno's closed guard. He's half up but Pierno has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Pierno pivots and extends the arm, Hyde falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Pierno! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Pierno!
An out of breath Tim Pierno thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#702 Simmons v Hoyce
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Bone clinches up against the cage.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bone.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno pushes Bone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Pierno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pierno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bone.
Bone struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bone blocks a body shot from Pierno.
We've been informed that Bone 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.
Bone blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Pierno.
A short uppercut from Bone.
Pierno lands a hook that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Pierno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Pierno.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierno.
Bone has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage.
Bone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierno.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Bone prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Bone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike.
Pierno has Bone pressed against the cage, preventing Bone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bone's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Pierno lands a hook that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Pierno digs a right hand into Bone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bone's gas tank.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Bone misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Bone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bone pushes Pierno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Bone breaks the clinch.
Bone throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bone throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Bone lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Bone slips a jab from Pierno.
Bone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
Bone misses with a leg kick.
Bone throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Pierno cracks Bone with a good jab.
Bone misses with a body punch
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierno throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Bone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno lands a jab to Bone's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Bone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Bone scores with a jab. Pierno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bone lands a body shot.
Pierno scores with a three punch combo!
Bone connects with a body shot that sends Pierno's belly button to the back.
Bone staying out of range there.
Bone wants to clinch up but Pierno keeps it at a distance.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
Bone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bone lands a nice looking body shot.
Bone swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno dips to his left and cracks Bone with an uppercut!
Bone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pierno throws the left hand but Bone avoids the punch easily.
Bone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pierno rather than just go for the knockout.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Bone tries to work over Pierno's front leg with a kick but Pierno checks it.
Bone lands the left hand.
Pierno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pierno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bone at a distance.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bone's corner calls for a 1-2. Bone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Bone pushes him off.
Bone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bone lands a slapping body shot.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Bone motions for Pierno to come forward. Bone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Pierno lands a nice shot that snaps Bone's head back. #T1#
Pierno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pierno catches Bone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bone fails to land with a series of punches.
Bone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bone slips a straight right by Pierno.
Bone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pierno misses with a series of wild punches.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Bone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
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!
Pierno throws a combination that misses
and Bone counters with a left to the body.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Bone moved out of range nicely.
Bone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Pierno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bone, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno is leaning against Bone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bone misses with a body punch. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Bone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierno pushes Bone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Bone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Bone is leaning against Pierno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Bone misses with a body punch.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tim Pierno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bone cracks Pierno with a nice body shot.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Bone throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno. #T4#
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pierno.
Bone blocking some punches.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bone.
Pierno lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pierno as the two fighters clinch.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bone.
Pierno gets through Bone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Bone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierno misses with a hook to the body
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bone.
Bone misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Bone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Joe Bone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pierno swats away the attempt to clinch by Bone.
Bone throws a front kick aimed at Pierno's knee but Pierno avoids it well.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierno cracks Bone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone throws out a leg kick but Pierno moves out of range and Bone only half commits.
Pierno is looking to counter punch.
Bone throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
As Bone tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Bone manages to avoid the attempt.
Bone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Pierno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
letting Bone counter with a right hand.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Pierno. Beautiful body shot.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bone takes one to the chin there.#CUT#
It looks like Joe Bone has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Pierno.
Pierno defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Pierno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pierno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bone looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
Pierno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Bone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pierno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bone.
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pierno misses the jab.
A slow jab from Bone misses its intended target.
Bone with a nice cross.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Pierno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierno cracks a nice hook into Bone's ribs.
Bone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Pierno defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
As Bone tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Bone manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pierno cracks Bone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Bone lands a right hand.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bone prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Bone on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pierno as the two fighters clinch.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pierno. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Bone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Bone lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Bone misses #CL#
and Pierno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierno.
Pierno tries to work over Bone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bone takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Bone blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pierno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierno 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GAMMA#698 Bubba v Hoyce 2
Date: Mar 25, 2018

#R1#
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov scores with a push kick.
Volkov 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.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been told by Pierno's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pierno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pierno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pierno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Pierno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkov.
Pierno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov. #T1#
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Volkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pierno rather than just go for the knockout.
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pierno blocks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volkov.
Pierno lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Volkov slips the punch.
Pierno takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Pierno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pierno.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierno is just out of range.#T2#
Pierno throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov scores with a one two! Pierno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Volkov counters with a solid body kick.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pierno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Pierno's body. Pierno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pierno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pierno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno misses with a looping right.#T3#
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
Volkov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps Pierno's head back.
A jab lands there for Volkov.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Pierno misses the target.
Pierno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkov momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pierno.
Pierno's corner calls for a 1-2. Pierno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pierno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pierno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov scores with a spinning back kick!
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Volkov wants to land a leg kick but Pierno is out of range.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Pierno misses the target.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
Volkov throws out a powerful jab.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Pierno sees coming a mile off.
Pierno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Pierno misses with a combination
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Volkov misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Mstislav Volkov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pierno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Volkov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Pierno scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses the body punch
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volkov.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pierno scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T1#
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Pierno throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Volkov.
Volkov digs a good hook to Pierno's body.
Volkov throws a front kick that sends Pierno stumbling back into the cage.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.#T2#
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Pierno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
Pierno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Volkov scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno blocks a jab.
Volkov moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pierno might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Pierno moved away.
Pierno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
A jab from Pierno misses.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pierno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pierno momentarily.
Volkov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierno misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Pierno misses.
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Pierno misses with a double jab.
Pierno misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierno takes one to the chin there.
Pierno scores with a nice right hand.
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 Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pierno misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Pierno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Volkov cracks Pierno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Volkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pierno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Pierno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pierno swinging wildly here.
Volkov defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range. #T1#
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pierno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pierno checks a leg kick.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pierno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pierno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
Pierno moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Volkov misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Pierno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov works over Pierno's head and body with a nice combination.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Pierno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov jabs Pierno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierno is just out of range.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Volkov lunges at Pierno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pierno's hand.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Volkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Volkov is looking to chop away at Pierno's legs.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Pierno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierno backing away here, and Volkov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Pierno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Pierno. #T4#
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volkov.
Pierno lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov throws a head kick that Pierno semi-blocks.
Pierno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pierno misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Volkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pierno throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov moves out of range as Pierno strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilya Mstislav Volkov.
Well Volkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: GAMMA#693 Volkov vs Shin 5
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Pierno avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Shamrock is looking for the big counter here.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno lands a slapping body shot.
Pierno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Pierno does no damage. #T1#
Pierno dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Shamrock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Shamrock throws a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Pierno lands.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Pierno swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Shamrock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierno with a body shot.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Pierno with a hook.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Pierno avoids it with no problem.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Pierno throws a combination that misses
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno clobbers Shamrock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Pierno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby Shamrock has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Shamrock's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pierno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pierno walks into a jab.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pierno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shamrock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno misses with a left hand
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Shamrock wants to counter the offense by Pierno and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Shamrock defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock slips a jab from Pierno.
Pierno lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD#
Pierno drops Shamrock with a left right combo! Pierno follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC#
Shamrock is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock tries to escape but Pierno is in control.
Shamrock is being controlled here. #T2#
Shamrock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pierno tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pierno trying to control the position but Shamrock is working away.
Shamrock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pierno has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pierno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Pierno wants to control but Shamrock is keeping him busy. #T3#
Shamrock pushes Pierno away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pierno gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shamrock swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
We've been told by Pierno's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pierno, as that shot connected.
Pierno scores with a nice head shot.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Shamrock moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Pierno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock tries to move into range but Pierno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Pierno.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Shamrock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno with a jab.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.
Shamrock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Pierno finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Pierno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Pierno avoids it with no problem.
Pierno stalks Shamrock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shamrock's face. Shamrock staggers backwards, shaken.
Pierno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Bobby Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamrock's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Pierno scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Pierno lands a lovely overhand right.
Pierno misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Shamrock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pierno misses with a hook to the body
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pierno counters with a left and a right that stings Shamrock.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Shamrock lands a stunning uppercut that sends Pierno to the mat! #ROC2#
Pierno is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock throwing shots but Pierno is blocking nicely.
Oh Pierno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pierno is trying to control but can't. #SU2#
Shamrock stands up from half guard.
Shamrock misses with a lunging right hand
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno seems to have got his legs back now.
Pierno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shamrock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock tries to counter with a clinch but Pierno shakes him off and moves away.
Pierno misses with a series of wild punches.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.

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 Tim Pierno.
Well Pierno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: GAMMA#687 Goodman v Hanolla 2
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Murillo tried to score with a low kick but Pierno checks it.
Murillo throws a sloppy body shot
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Pierno's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Murillo lands a jab.
A low kick from Murillo is predictable there
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
Murillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pierno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Murillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murillo slips under a jab.
Pierno swings for the body but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo misses with a straight right.
Pierno connects with a jab.
Murillo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murillos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murillo lands with a nice combination. Pierno backs away looking to recover.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target. #T1#
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Murillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Murillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Murillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Murillo blocks a jab.
Murillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierno on the side of the head.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Pierno moves forwards but Murillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno throws a body punch but Murillo moves out of range.
Pierno works Murillo's body with a nice hook.
Pierno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pierno throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Murillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno misses the jab.#T2#
Pierno avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Pierno misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pierno lands a nice shot that snaps Murillo's head back.
Murillo just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Pierno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murillo throws the left hand but Pierno avoids the punch easily.
Pierno staying out of range there.#T3#
Murillo misses with a straight left.
Pierno throwing a counter right hand but Murillo manages to avoid it.
Murillo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murillo scores with a jab to the body.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murillo! But no joy.
Murillo lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Murillo finds it's target.
Pierno throws a hook but Murillo avoids it easily.
Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
It seemed like Murillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pierno lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murillo avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Murillo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierno's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pierno.
Murillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierno. Pierno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Murillo is just out of range.
Pierno cracks Murillo with an open hand slap.#T4#
Murillo lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierno staying out of range there.
Murillo lands a jab to Pierno's midsection.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murillo manages to avoid it.
Murillo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pierno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murillo.
Murillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Murillo is just out of range.
Murillo throws the kick towards the body but Pierno avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Murillo. Beautiful body shot.
Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murillo ducks right into an uppercut from Pierno.
Pierno checks a leg kick nicely.
Pierno works Murillo's body with a nice hook.
Pierno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pierno takes a swing at Murillo's ribcage but misses.
Murillo throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murillo misses with a low kick.
Pierno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murillo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Murillo misses with a double jab
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Murillo coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pierno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Murillo.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Murillo.
Murillo stuns Pierno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Murillo missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Murillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murillo misses with a hook
and Pierno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pierno lands with a cross.
Pierno connects with a crisp jab.
Pierno throws a right hand that Murillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Murillo also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Murillo.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and Murillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murillo connects with a body shot that sends Pierno's belly button to the back.
Murillo throws an off balance right hand
and Pierno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Murillo.
It looked like Pierno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murillo.#T2#
Murillo slips a jab and a cross from Pierno.
Murillo slips under a jab from Pierno.
A little jabbing left from Murillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Murillo misses.
Murillo throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno throws a hook but Murillo avoids it easily.
Pierno throws a hook but Murillo blocks it.
Murillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierno. Pierno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murillo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pierno throws the left hand but Murillo avoids the punch easily.
As Pierno backs off Murillo throws a huge counter combo but Pierno manages to avoid it all.
Murillo misses with a hook
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Pierno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murillo counters with a thumping low kick.
Pierno lands with a cross.
Murillo swings widly with a right hand
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murillo thinking.
Murillo throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Murillo tried to score with a low kick but Pierno checks it.
Murillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Pierno misses with a right hand
enabling Murillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Murillo throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.
Murillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Murillo's head but Murillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno scores with a nice head shot.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno lands with a nice combination. Murillo backs away looking to recover.
Murillo throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Murillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murillo missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Pierno scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pierno lands with an overhand left.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Pierno throwing a counter right hand but Murillo manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pierno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murillo misses with a straight left.
Murillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Murillo avoids them all with ease.
Murillo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pierno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murillo. Murillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Murillo scores with a hook to the body. Pierno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
A countering left hand to the body from Murillo misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Murillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pierno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
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 Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno walks into a jab.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murillo manages to avoid it.
Murillo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Murillo moves away and avoids it.
Pierno misses with a jab to the body
and Murillo counters with a leg kick.
Pierno lands a lovely overhand right.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murillo.
Murillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierno is able to avoid easily.
Murillo misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Pierno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murillo.
Pierno dodges the punch combination from Murillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Murillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pierno is out of range.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Murillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murillo moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Murillo throws a head kick that misses
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Murillo thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it
and Murillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno misses the jab.
Murillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Murillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
Pierno needs to keep his hands up - Murillo had a free shot at his head there.
Pierno cracks Murillo with an open hand slap.
Murillo defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Murillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pierno's hands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murillo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Murillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.#CL2#
Murillo moves into range and clinches up with Pierno.
Murillo blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Murillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierno.
Murillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Murillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Murillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murillo.
Murillo slips under a jab.
Murillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Murillo.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Murillo's head but Murillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Pierno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Murillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murillo lands a nice hook to Pierno's body. Pierno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murillo scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno staying out of range there.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Murillo moves away and avoids it.
Murillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Pierno throws the left hand but Murillo avoids the punch easily.
Murillo throws a leg kick but Pierno checks it.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Murillo moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Pierno misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Pierno.
I think Pierno 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GAMMA#681 Mason vs Shin
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Pierno does it's job there.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Pierno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno misses with a double jab.
Pierno looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams slips under a jab from Pierno.
Williams is looking to chop away at Pierno's legs.
Pierno lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pierno slips a straight right by Williams .
Williams throws an off balance right hand
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
Williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pierno scores with a hook.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williams s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno's corner calls for a 1-2. Pierno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pierno moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Pierno tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierno on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Pierno blocks a jab.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Pierno slips a straight right by Williams .
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams . Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams slips under a jab from Pierno.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Pierno has managed to clinch.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Williams .
Nice body punch from Pierno.
Pierno gets through Williams 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3##BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierno tests Williams 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pierno digs a good body shot into Williams 's ribs.
Pierno misses with a double jab
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno scores with a nice right hand.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierno. Pierno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pierno scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno tries to clinch there but Williams circles away. #CL#
Pierno forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Pierno keeps him there for the moment.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pierno or not.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams .
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams tries to break free but Pierno pushes him back against the cage.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno lands a body shot.
Pierno lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Williams misses the jab.
We've been told by Pierno's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Pierno saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pierno lands with a nice body punch.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pierno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tim Pierno is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno slips a jab from Williams .
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Pierno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams . Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams misses with a straight right. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams slips under a jab.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams .
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams looks to land a combination but Pierno avoids it well.
Pierno scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams misses with an uppercut. Pierno saw that one coming.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pierno lands a body shot. #T2#
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Tim Pierno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams .
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams wants to break free but Pierno has control.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Williams .
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Pierno keeps him there for the moment.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Pierno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Williams , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pierno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierno moves out of range as Williams strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Pierno misses its target.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Pierno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Pierno moves into the clinch.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Williams .
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Williams tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it. #T4#
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Williams . #BC2#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pierno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pierno scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pierno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierno as he connects with a hook.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range.
Pierno jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Pierno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stanly Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno connects with a body shot.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Pierno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pierno lands with a right hand.
Pierno lands a slapping body shot.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pierno slips a jab from Williams .
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Pierno.
Williams with a nice cross.#CL#
Pierno moves into range and clinches up with Williams .
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Williams only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Williams throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pierno.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Williams .
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Williams .
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Pierno lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Williams tries to circle away but Pierno has him pinned against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Pierno misses with a body shot
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Pierno 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Pierno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Williams manages to circle out of the way.
Pierno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno scores with a nice head shot.
Pierno cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Pierno doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno connects with a nice looking jab.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams .
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pierno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Pierno takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Pierno misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab. #T4#
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams .
Pierno's corner calls for a 1-2. Pierno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Williams 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.
It looked like Pierno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Pierno.
Williams walks into a jab.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pierno.#ROC#
Williams is rocked!#CL#
Pierno instigates a clinch.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Pierno finish him?#BC2#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams with a jab.
Pierno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pierno.
Pierno throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Williams .

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pierno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pierno!
Our winner, Tim Pierno, 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: GAMMA#676 Defoe v Ericsson
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Laine feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Laine delivers a nice body kick.
Laine slips a straight right by Pierno.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Pierno avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Pierno misses.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laine.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Pierno saw that one coming.#CL2#
Pierno forces Laine back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laine connects with a leg kick. Pierno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laine throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pierno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine wants to slow Pierno down by chopping away at his legs.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laine misses the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Laine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Pierno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pierno lands a body shot.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Laine.
Pierno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Pierno with a hook.
Laine avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Laine and move into the clinch position.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Laine feinted with a counter takedown.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierno on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Pierno moves his leg out of the way.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Pierno.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Pierno lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Laine.
Laine takes one to the side of the head.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laine throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.
Laine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine. #CL2#
Pierno clinches.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine misses with a body punch.
Laine tries to circle away but Pierno has him pinned against the cage.
Pierno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laine lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Laine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laine misses with some punches.
Pierno has Laine pressed against the cage, preventing Laine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Good body shot from Laine.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Laine gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Pierno wants to improve his position but instead Laine has moved into half guard.
Pierno is trying to maintain the position but Laine is very close to passing his half guard.
Pierno is looking for a sweep. Laine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pierno trying to control but Laine postures up.
Laine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pierno lands the left hand.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pierno.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Pierno moves his leg out of the way.
Pierno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laine misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pierno moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Pierno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laine with a body shot.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Laine.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno throws a hook but Laine blocks it.#CL2#
Pierno rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine. #T1#
Laine can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Pierno is pressed up against the cage. Laine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pierno down to the mat. Pierno avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Musta Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laine.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laine moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
Pierno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pierno scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Pierno there.
Laine thumps Pierno with a low kick.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laine thinking.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
Laine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pierno.
Pierno tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Laine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine misses with a low kick. #T2#
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pierno lands an overhand right.
Pierno checks a low kick from Laine.
A bone on bone clash there as Pierno blocks the leg kick.
Laine blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pierno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut there from Laine.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Laine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Laine moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pierno.#T3#
Pierno is looking to regain half guard here but Laine keeps moving and retains side control.
Laine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pierno struggling a bit here.
Laine wants to control but Pierno is keeping him busy.
Laine is working Pierno over with some ground and pound from side control. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pierno tries to improve position but can't.
Pierno is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laine off and has taken his back!
Laine tries to break free. #SUB2#
Pierno is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Laine has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Pierno is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pierno doesn't have the hooks in and Laine manages to turn into his guard.
Laine trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
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 Musta Laine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Laine tenderised Pierno's leg. Pierno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine jabs Pierno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine with a poor takedown
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno tries to clinch up.
Pierno fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Laine scores with a decent looking hook.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierno lands a really nice looking cross but Laine seems unphased.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Pierno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1##CL2#
Pierno has managed to clinch.
Laine tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laine blocks a body shot from Pierno.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Laine misses with some punches.
Laine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine is trying to break the clinch but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Laine scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Laine does no damage.
Pierno swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine is looking to chop away at Pierno's legs.
Pierno misses with a hook
and Laine counters with an outside leg kick.
Laine lands a front kick.#CL2#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Pierno tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laine's efforts to push away.
Laine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos head.
Laine tries to score a body lock takedown but Pierno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Laine on the inside.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Laine.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Pierno tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Pierno takes a shot to the head.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Laine.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
Pierno lands with a short shot to the head.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Pierno.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laine.
Laine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Laine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine. #T4#
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno takes a shot to the head.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine lands a shot to the body.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierno lands with an overhand left.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pierno tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
Laine throws a good cross that connects.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Pierno seems unphased.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierno. That did some damage!
Laine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pierno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses Pierno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierno tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: GAMMA#673 Diehard v Shin
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Hyde throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hyde slips a straight right by Pierno.
Hyde throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno defending well as Hyde loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Hyde throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pierno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Pierno backs away, Hyde returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hyde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pierno misses with a double jab.
Hyde thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hyde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Hyde moves away and avoids it.
Pierno throws the left hand but Hyde avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyde.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno throws a series of punches but Hyde avoids them all with ease.
Pierno just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHyde.
Hyde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Hyde slips a jab from Pierno.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Hyde misses.
Pierno avoids a kick to the body.
Pierno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hyde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyde misses with the combination.
Hyde throws a nice head kick!
Pierno misses with a double jab.
Pierno throws a body punch but Hyde moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Pierno scores with a four punch combination!
Hyde tries a low kick but Pierno avoids it.
It seemed like Pierno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hyde looks to clinch
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyde tries to work over Pierno's front leg with a kick but Pierno checks it.
Pierno blocks a head kick by Hyde.
Jab from Pierno.
Pierno cracks Hyde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hyde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hyde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyde looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Hyde.
Hyde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses
and Pierno counters with a left and a right that stings Hyde.
Hyde throws a leg kick
and Pierno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Hyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tito Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno avoids the head kick by Hyde.
Pierno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hyde lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pierno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pierno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hyde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pierno takes a swing at Hyde's ribcage but misses.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Pierno lands an overhand right.
Hyde tries to land a front kick but Pierno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hyde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hyde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pierno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hyde with a body shot.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyde.
Sloppy strikes from Pierno. Those never looked like landing.
Pierno moves out of range as Hyde throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Pierno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pierno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Hyde misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde throws an off balance right hand
and Hyde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hyde tries to work over Pierno's front leg with a kick but Pierno checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Hyde finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hyde slips a jab and a cross from Pierno.
Hyde throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hyde.
Hyde throws a leg kick
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde looks to land a body kick but Pierno moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Hyde rushes Pierno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hyde struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Hyde keeps control of Pierno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Pierno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Pierno sends Hyde down but not out. Pierno dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#
Hyde is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde tries to buck Pierno off but Pierno is having none of it.
Oh Hyde is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pierno wants to control but Hyde is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Pierno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hyde seems to have got his legs back now.
Hyde is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pierno asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1##SUB2#
Pierno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hyde, who protects the arm well.
Hyde manages to get back to half guard.
Hyde tries to kick Pierno off but Pierno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Pierno seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hyde is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#669 Obama v Goodman 2
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Pierno misses with an uppercut
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierno scores with a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shamrock has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno lands with a hook. Shamrock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pierno connects with a nice looking jab.
Shamrock slips a jab from Pierno.
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Shamrock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pierno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Pierno's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Shamrock defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock unleashes a big counter combination but Pierno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pierno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pierno misses with a left hand
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierno throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
As Pierno backs off Shamrock throws a huge counter combo but Pierno manages to avoid it all.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pierno scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Shamrock blocks a jab.#T2#
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierno with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pierno blocks it well.
Pierno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target. #T3#
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Pierno avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Pierno throws a poor cross that misses
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Pierno misses with a hook
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno misses with a straight left.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pierno swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Shamrock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierno takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierno misses with a body shot
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Pierno is rocked!
Shamrock moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Shamrock counters by moving into the clinch.
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 Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Shamrock cracks Pierno with a good jab.
Pierno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Pierno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock drops Pierno with a straight right hand, right on the button! Shamrock follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Shamrock!
Bobby Shamrock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#665 Laine v Shin
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Musashi slips a jab from Pierno.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Pierno throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
Pierno clobbers Musashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi works the jab nicely.
Musashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pierno checks it well.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno with a hook.
Musashi misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Musashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Ryu Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pierno takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno connects with a looping right hand.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Musashi moves away from the strike by Pierno. #T1#
Musashi takes one on the button.
Musashi lands a jab to the head.
Pierno misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Musashi connects with the punch.
Pierno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musashi throws out the jab.
Musashi sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Musashi avoids it this time.
Musashi misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi.
A short right from Musashi.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno lands with a light punch inside.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Musashi.
A short uppercut from Pierno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Musashi scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Pierno.
Musashi tries to pull guard but Pierno holds him up against the cage and eventually Musashi drops back down to his feet.
Pierno misses with the head strike. #T2#
Pierno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Musashi scores with a hook to the body.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Musashi.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Musashi successfully pulls guard.
Pierno wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Pierno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Musashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Musashi working for a triangle but Pierno defends it easily. #T3#
Musashi keeping full guard, as Pierno tries to pass.
Pierno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Musashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Musashi working for submissions but it's allowed Pierno to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Pierno is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Pierno is working for a kimura but Musashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Pierno is looking to advance position but Musashi won't allow it. #SUB#
Musashi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierno.
Pierno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Pierno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pierno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierno throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Musashi lands a jab to the head.
Pierno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Musashi slips under a jab.
Musashi with a hook.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Pierno misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Nice jab there from Musashi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pierno in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pierno cracks Musashi with a good jab.
Musashi slips under a jab from Pierno.
Tim Pierno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Pierno there.
A shot to the liver by Musashi. Beautiful body shot.
Musashi is looking to chop away at Pierno's legs.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Pierno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno connects with a jab.
Pierno blocks a head kick by Musashi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi lands a jab.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Musashi. #T2#
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Musashi with a jab.
Pierno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Musashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Musashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Musashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a kick to the body.
Musashi walks into a left hand.
Pierno lands with a shot to the body.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierno is just out of range.
Pierno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Musashi misses with an uppercut.
Pierno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Musashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
Musashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Musashi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pierno throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
Musashi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Musashi misses with a hook to the body
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Musashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Musashi.
Pierno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pierno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Musashi throws the left hand but Pierno avoids the punch easily.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Good work by Pierno as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Musashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Musashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Musashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pierno to score with a decent uppercut.
Musashi throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno connects with a body shot that sends Musashi's belly button to the back.
Pierno tests Musashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musashi.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Pierno walks into a jab.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Musashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Pierno connects with a jab.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Musashi.
Pierno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Musashi momentarily.
Musashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pierno checks it well.
Musashi lands a jab to the nose.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Musashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Musashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Musashi misses.
Musashi throws a wild body kick that Pierno sees coming a mile off.
Musashi misses with a looping left.
Pierno checks a low kick from Musashi.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Musashi throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musashi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Musashi tries to land a body kick
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Musashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pierno cracks a nice hook into Musashi's ribs.
Musashi slips a jab from Pierno.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Pierno off the cage and back into range.
Musashi tries to land a body kick
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryu Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Musashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Musashi throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Pierno counters by clinching up.
Tim Pierno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pierno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Pierno pushes Musashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Musashi controls his hands.
Musashi blocking some punches.
Musashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno pushes Musashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi blocking some punches.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno lands a right hand.
Musashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Musashi gets control of Pierno's arms and successfully pulls guard. Musashi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Pierno from controlling successfully.
Pierno passes Musashi's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Pierno wants to work for an arm triangle but Musashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
Pierno controlling the action here.
Pierno has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
Pierno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Musashi is looking to escape.
Musashi tries to reverse the position but Pierno maintains control.
Musashi is squirming around, avoiding Pierno's attempts to control the action.
Pierno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Musashi is looking to improve his position but Pierno isn't that keen on the idea.
Musashi is squirming around, avoiding Pierno's attempts to control the action.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ryu Musashi spoke after the fight, saying 'Bastard needs to wash his clothes....I gagged when he clinched me and almost vomited when we was on the ground....good GOD he stinks...should be a rule on clean clothes....nasty bastard.'.

Event: GAMMA#660 Goodman v Obama
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Yount with a jab.#CL2#
Yount gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pierno blocks the elbow strike.
Pierno avoids the elbow strike from Yount, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yount.
Yount throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Yount 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.
Pierno lands a left hand.
Pierno stalling in the clinch.
Yount missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yount.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yount with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yount gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yount walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Yount's head but Yount sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno backing away here, and Yount unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yount swings widly with a right hand
and Pierno counters with a right hand to the body.
Pierno misses with a hook
and Yount counters with a left to the body.
Pierno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yount connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pierno scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Yount throws a shot from downtown. Pierno moves away and avoids it.
Pierno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Pierno.#T1#
Yount just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Yount lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Yount.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Pierno.
A knee to the head by Yount.
Yount working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
Yount tries to land knees in the clinch but Pierno avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierno.
Pierno takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yount as Pierno tries to tie him up.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Pierno pulls Yount into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yount slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
Yount working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yount takes a little break here. Pierno wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pierno is trying to improve his position.
Yount controlling from side mount.
Pierno is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Yount tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pierno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yount is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pierno will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pierno is looking for a sweep.
Yount trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yount wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yount just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Pierno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yount wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierno keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yount connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierno. Pierno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yount tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yount is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yount throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yount tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Yount as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Yount dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yount throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Yount's head but Yount sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno jabs at Yount's body.
Yount has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pierno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yount is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Pierno lands a jab to Yount's midsection.
Yount throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierno fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Yount moves into range and clinches up with Pierno.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Yount won't allow it.
Yount has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
Pierno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yount blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno takes an elbow to the temple.
Pierno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yount misses with a punch to the body.
Robin Yount seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Yount lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yount unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yount lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pierno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yount obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yount landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yount lands with a right to the head.
Yount struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Yount pushes off an throws an elbow but Pierno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yount looking to throw knees to the head but Pierno is blocking nicely.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yount to keep the fight standing.
Yount lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Yount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yount lands an elbow that stopped Pierno in his tracks for a moment.
Yount with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Yount holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Yount misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yount.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Yount.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Yount won't allow it.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Yount forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pierno blocks an elbow strike.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Pierno jumps into guard, dragging Yount to the mat. #SUB#
Yount got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yount has managed to get both his arms back between Pierno's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pierno has his foot on Yount's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yount works his way back into a safe position though.
Yount missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Yount slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Pierno is looking for a triangle but Yount pushes his legs off easily.
Pierno wants to hit a switch here but Yount passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pierno there!
Yount connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T4#
Pierno is looking to improve his position but Yount isn't that keen on the idea.
Yount controlling the pace for now.
Pierno is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yount controlling the position easily from mount.
Yount thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Yount showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Yount blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Yount's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pierno is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Yount.
Yount scoring well with a low kick there.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Yount throws a low kick but Pierno avoids it.
Yount lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yount.
Yount lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Pierno blocks the low kick.
Yount is looking to clinch.
Yount avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Yount sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno takes a swing at Yount's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Yount throws a solid leg kick but Pierno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yount.
Yount throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Pierno clinches up with Yount and pushes him back against the cage.
Yount taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yount lands an elbow just above Pierno 's eye.
A hook to the body from Pierno.
Yount effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Yount.
Yount blocks an uppercut.
Pierno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pierno takes an elbow to the temple.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yount to keep the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yount just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pierno's brow.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Yount won't allow it.
Pierno managing to block the knees to the body from Yount.
Pierno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yount's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno tries to work over Yount's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yount drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yount lands a damaging elbow.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Yount misses with a punch on the inside.
Yount blocking some punches. #T3#
Yount goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno blocks an elbow strike from Yount.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Yount utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pierno looking to stall.
Yount scores with a shoulder strike.
Yount lands an elbow that stopped Pierno in his tracks for a moment.
Yount misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pierno.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yount lands with a left to the head.
Pierno avoids the elbow strike from Yount, against the cage.
A short right from Pierno on the inside.
Pierno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yount throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pierno blocks it with crossed arms.
Yount struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yount gets through Pierno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yount using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yount pushes off an throws an elbow but Pierno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yount creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yount swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Yount lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Yount makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yount comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Pierno pulls guard effortlessly.
Yount engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Yount!
An out of breath Robin Yount thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#655 Volkov v Pierno
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Volkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierno.
Volkov misses with a jab to the body
and Pierno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Volkov slips a jab from Pierno.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Pierno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pierno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Pierno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Volkov tries to bum rush Pierno with a series of wild strikes but Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Pierno with a jab.
Pierno tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Volkov lands a leg kick that knocks Pierno off balance momentarily.
Volkov throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Volkov sizes up Pierno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Volkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Volkov takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Pierno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pierno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Pierno. Those never looked like landing.
As Pierno tries to get set, Volkov tries to push him back and clinch up but Pierno manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Volkov eats them both and turns towards Pierno to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pierno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a good low kick that Pierno was not able to check.
Volkov slips under a jab.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Pierno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pierno manages to circle out of the way.
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkov connects with the punch.
A nice combination there by Pierno.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Pierno tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Some wild striking there from Pierno.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Volkov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pierno scores with a one two! Volkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno misses with a hook
and Volkov counters with an outside leg kick.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov misses with the combination.
Pierno throws a combination. Volkov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Volkov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Volkov. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos head.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno scores with a shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a body punch.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Pierno keeps control of Volkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Volkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov. #BC#
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
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 Ilya Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pierno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Volkov feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Volkov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Volkov misses the jab.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkov works Pierno's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Volkov avoids it this time.
Volkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pierno's head.#T1#
Pierno tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pierno misses with a few strikes there.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov walks into a jab.
Pierno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Volkov is looking to slow Pierno down with leg kicks.
Volkov slips a straight right by Pierno.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pierno doesn't seem phased though.
Volkov throws a head kick but Pierno moves out of range.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pierno defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Pierno.
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Pierno.
Volkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkov!
Volkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pierno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Volkov there.
Pierno moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick there by Volkov.#T3#
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pierno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Volkov lands with an overhand left.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Volkov catches Pierno right on the button with a cross.
Pierno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Pierno jabs Volkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pierno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pierno in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pierno walks into a stiff left hand from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pierno throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Volkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pierno misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Mstislav Volkov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Volkov works Pierno's body with a nice hook.
Pierno misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pierno moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Pierno lands a body shot.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
Pierno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Pierno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Pierno misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Volkov counters by clinching up.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Pierno tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it. #T1#
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pierno.
Pierno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a jab.
Pierno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkov lands a head shot.
Pierno wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Volkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pierno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Pierno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Pierno.
Pierno throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierno on the side of the head.
Pierno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Pierno as he checks the leg kick.
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierno misses with a looping left.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkov.
Nice straight punches there by Volkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkov.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a kick to the body.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Volkov.
Pierno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volkov takes one on the button.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Pierno - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pierno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierno misses the jab.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov thumps Pierno with a low kick.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Pierno tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pierno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Mstislav Volkov clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Pierno.
Volkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pierno takes a step back to recover.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno blocks a head kick by Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with a hook
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Volkov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pierno.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Volkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierno lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Pierno throws a counter combo.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Pierno falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Volkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A body shot lands from Volkov.
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Pierno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards. #T3#
Volkov has had enough of the clinch but Pierno keeps him there for the moment.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volkov backwards. #BC#
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Pierno misses with a straight left.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pierno moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Pierno.
A punch combination from Pierno misses.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Volkov connects with a right hand. Pierno shakes it off.
Volkov staying out of range there.#T4#
Pierno 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.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Pierno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
Volkov throws the left hand but Pierno avoids the punch easily.
Volkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pierno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pierno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Volkov. That one must have hurt.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Pierno moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Volkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Volkov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pierno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ilya Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Volkov throws the kick towards the body but Pierno avoids it.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov tries to counter by clinching up but Pierno breaks away and moves out of range.
Pierno throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a low kick, right behind Pierno 's knee.
Pierno throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierno doesn't seem bothered though.
Volkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Pierno. #T1#
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierno on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov motions for Pierno to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Pierno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pierno finds it's way round the side to connect with Volkov's head.
Pierno lands a really nice looking cross but Volkov seems unphased.
Volkov slips a straight right by Pierno.
As Pierno tries to get set, Volkov tries to push him back and clinch up but Pierno manages to avoid the attempt.
Pierno tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Pierno misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Pierno throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Pierno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a punch to the head.
Pierno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a nice body kick.
Pierno wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Pierno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Volkov throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Good shot there by Volkov.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov connects with a looping right hand.
Pierno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot by Volkov.
Pierno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volkov counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov misses with a looping left.#T4#
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Pierno avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps Pierno's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno staying out of range there.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Volkov avoids it with no problem.
Pierno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Volkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volkov throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Pierno lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Ilya Mstislav Volkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#651 Goodman v Hanolla
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Mosby staying out of range there.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Mosby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Mosby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Pierno tries to sprawl but Mosby drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosby is trying to control. Pierno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mosby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Mosby looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pierno tries to roll over but Mosby keeps him under control.#T1#
Mosby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Mosby is looking for a kimura here.
Mosby takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mosby is trying to control. Pierno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Mosby is trying to work for a kimura but Pierno is defending well.
Pierno is trying to get back to full guard.
Pierno felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Mosby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pierno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mosby. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pierno tries to roll over but Mosby keeps him under control.
Mosby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Mosby tries to pass to full mount but Pierno defends it.
Mosby is looking to take a break and control but Pierno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mosby.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mosby.
Mosby lands with a nice body punch.
Mosby throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniel Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby slips under a jab.
Mosby slips a straight right by Pierno.#T4#
Mosby throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Mosby and move into the clinch position.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Mosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch but Mosby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pierno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosby.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosby misses the target.
Mosby fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierno connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Mosby.
Pierno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mosby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pierno works Mosby's body with a nice hook.
Mosby tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mosby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pierno needs to keep his hands up - Mosby had a free shot at his head there.
Mosby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mosby misses with a left hand
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Mosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Pierno misses with a body shot
and Mosby counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Mosby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.#T1#
Pierno walks into a straight right hand from Mosby.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosby moves away.
Pierno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Pierno darts in trying to clinch
and Mosby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mosby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierno's sensitive parts.
Mosby takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Mosby misses with a left hand
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mosby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mosby throws out a leg kick but Pierno moves out of range and Mosby only half commits.
Mosby throws a sloppy body shot
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.#T2#
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Mosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Pierno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
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!
Mosby has his takedown stuffed
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mosby.
Tim Pierno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pierno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pierno takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
Mosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Mosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mosby fails to land the takedown.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mosby.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Mosby wants to slow Pierno down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Mosby misses.
Mosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Mosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno slips a jab from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Pierno checks it.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mosby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Mosby loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for Pierno. That snapped Mosby's head back. #ROC2#
Mosby is rocked!
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Mosby is out of range.
Oh Mosby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Pierno counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mosby! He's just covering up as Pierno starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Pierno!
A relieved looking Tim Pierno 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: GAMMA#647 Wolek v Citizen
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Mosby moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Pierno as Mosby shoots in.
Pierno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mosby throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Pierno has managed to clinch.
Mosby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Mosby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pierno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mosby tries for a takedown but Pierno manages to get underhooks.
Mosby tries to score a body lock takedown but Pierno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby is working for takedown but Pierno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pierno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mosby wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.
Mosby is trying to drag Pierno to the mat but Pierno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno. #T1#
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
Pierno scores with a shot to the side of Mosby's head.
Mosby fails to pull guard.
Pierno has Mosby pressed against the cage, preventing Mosby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Mosby breaks from the clinch.
Mosby throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Pierno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pierno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pierno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Pierno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pierno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Pierno.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Mosby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pierno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Mosby is looking to counter punch.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mosby can pounce on him.
Mosby misses with a looping left.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mosby.
Pierno clobbers Mosby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mosby cracks a nice hook into Pierno's ribs.
Pierno throws a right hand that Mosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Mosby also avoids with ease.
Pierno checks a low kick from Mosby.
Pierno throws a shot to the body.
Pierno lands a nice hook to Mosby's body. Mosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierno misses with a body shot
and Mosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Mosby scores with a hook to the body. Pierno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mosby.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Mosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pierno's head backwards.
Pierno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pierno misses with a hook. Mosby ducked under it nicely.
Mosby lands with a right hand.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Mosby moved out of range.
Mosby staying out of range there.
Pierno checks the leg kick.
Mosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mosby throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Mosby drives through with a takedown into Pierno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pierno keeping full guard, as Mosby tries to pass.
Mosby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pierno trying to keep a closed guard but Mosby is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Pierno has his foot on Mosby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mosby works his way back into a safe position though.
Mosby wants to pass the guard but Pierno is keeping the position.
Mosby throws a big elbow that misses.
Mosby throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nice body punch from Pierno.
Mosby loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
A nice side step and Pierno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pierno ducks right into an uppercut from Mosby.
Mosby lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Mosby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pierno scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Pierno misses.
Pierno throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mosby misses with a takedown
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Mosby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Mosby moved out of range nicely.
Mosby connects with the punch.#T1#
Mosby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mosby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mosby misses with a low kick.
Pierno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby fails with the takedown
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mosby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mosby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierno's sensitive parts.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Mosby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosby circles away quickly and effectively.
Mosby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mosby half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mosby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mosby closes the distance and clinches up with Pierno, looking for a takedown. Mosby pushes Pierno against the cage but Pierno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mosby at a distance.
Pierno takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Pierno blocks the leg kick. #CL2#
Pierno forces Mosby back against the cage and clinches.
Mosby is trying to pull guard but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Mosby jumps guard but Pierno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Pierno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierno stalling.
A short uppercut from Pierno. #BC#
Mosby breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Mosby there.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Mosby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Pierno. #T3#
Pierno misses the body punch
and Mosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mosby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pierno defends well and Mosby ends up having to push Pierno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosby connects with a jab.#TD#
Mosby drives through with a takedown into Pierno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierno is keeping the position for now.
Mosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierno trying to control the position.
Pierno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pierno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Pierno wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mosby is now in half guard.
Pierno is refusing to be controlled, as Mosby sits in half guard.
Mosby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pierno's head.
Mosby prevents Pierno from improving his position.#SUB#
Mosby is trying to work for a kimura but Pierno is defending well.
Pierno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Daniel Mosby 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#
Mosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Pierno misses with a hook. Mosby ducked under it nicely.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mosby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Pierno 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.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Mosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pierno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD#
Mosby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pierno has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mosby stalling away here and it's allowed Pierno to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Mosby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mosby throwing strikes from guard but Pierno blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mosby trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno pulls Mosby in close to prevent any damage.
Mosby is pushing down on Pierno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pierno is fighting to maintain full guard but Mosby has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Mosby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pierno sees it coming and defends easily.
Mosby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierno defending well though.
Daniel Mosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Mosby moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pierno.
Pierno can't do much from the bottom here.
Pierno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pierno wants to control but Mosby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mosby is looking to advance position but Pierno won't allow it. #T3#
Mosby is just content to waste time from the top position. Pierno takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mosby content to stall in guard here.
Pierno trying to control the position.
Mosby slips nicely into half guard.
Pierno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mosby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mosby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Pierno keeps moving.
Mosby is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierno has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Pierno looking for a guillotine here but Mosby defends easily.
Mosby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierno keeping full guard, as Mosby tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pierno looking for a guillotine here but Mosby defends easily.

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

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

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GAMMA#644 Origi v Defoe
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Pierno misses with a few strikes there.
And Laine tries to counter it with a takedown but Pierno pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Pierno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pierno moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Pierno misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Laine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pierno sprawls well initially but Laine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Laine is nestled in close to Pierno, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Laine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pierno is looking to control Laine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierno avoid being mounted?
Laine stalling away here and it's allowed Pierno to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laine is in close to Pierno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laine wants to control from the top but Pierno keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Pierno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Pierno working for a triangle but Laine defends it easily.
Laine wants to control from the top but Pierno keeps moving.
Laine lands a couple of elbows.
Laine cracks Pierno with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laine controls the pace.
Laine throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Laine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laine won't allow Pierno to sweep him here.
Laine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno trying to keep a closed guard but Laine is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Laine is sitting in close to Pierno's body. Pierno has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Laine is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Laine is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pierno.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tim Pierno!
A very excited looking Tim Pierno 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: GAMMA#638 Wolek v Junior 2
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Stelzer takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stelzer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pierno has time to react.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Stelzer is just out of range.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut
and Pierno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stelzer throws the left hand but Pierno avoids the punch easily.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stelzer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Stelzer as he connects with a hook.
Pierno leaves Stelzer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pierno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stelzer just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno is looking to counter the offense by Stelzer and move into the clinch.
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stelzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierno tests Stelzer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno is looking to counter the offense by Stelzer and move into the clinch.
Pierno slips under a jab from Stelzer.
Stelzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Pierno dips to his left and cracks Stelzer with an uppercut!
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Stelzer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stelzer ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stelzer scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Stelzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stelzer looks to throw the jab but Pierno is out of range.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stelzer counters with a stiff right hand.
Stelzer connects with the punch.
Pierno scores with a jab to the body.
Stelzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stelzer scores with a jab. Pierno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stelzer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Wolfram Stelzer's cut even more.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Stelzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stelzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierno is just out of range.#T4#
Stelzer throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Stelzer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
Stelzer throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Stelzer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stelzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierno is just out of range.
Pierno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stelzer.
Stelzer swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno throwing a counter right hand but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Stelzer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno's corner calls for a 1-2. Pierno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stelzer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stelzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierno at a distance.
Stelzer moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Stelzer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer lands with an uppercut that bounces Pierno off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Stelzer.#T1#
Stelzer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierno in his tracks.
Stelzer misses with a straight right.
Stelzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Pierno slips a jab from Stelzer.
Pierno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pierno works Stelzer's body with a nice hook.
Stelzer throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno is looking to counter the offense by Stelzer and move into the clinch.
Stelzer misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stelzer manages to circle out of the way.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Pierno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stelzer.#T2#
Pierno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stelzer's head backwards.
Pierno scores with a sloppy right hand. Stelzer should have avoided that one.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierno defending well as Stelzer loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Stelzer saw that one coming.
Stelzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Stelzer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stelzer lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelzer throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.#T3#
Stelzer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierno on the side of the head.
Stelzer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Stelzer throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch.
Stelzer tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stelzer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Come on Pierno - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stelzer tries for a takedown but Pierno manages to get underhooks.
Stelzer has Pierno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pierno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pierno cracks Stelzer with a nice body shot.
Stelzer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards. #T4#
Stelzer has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Stelzer swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Stelzer has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Stelzer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stelzer.
Stelzer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Pierno.
Stelzer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelzer has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pierno - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pierno displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stelzer up against the cage.
Pierno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stelzer misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Pierno counters by clinching up.
Stelzer trying to control the position but instead, Pierno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stelzer into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pierno.
Stelzer can't break the clinch.
Stelzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelzer controls his hands.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body.
Stelzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno is leaning against Stelzer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stelzer being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno is leaning against Stelzer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stelzer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stelzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stelzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Pierno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Stelzer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stelzer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Stelzer misses with some punches.
Stelzer misses with a punch on the inside.
Stelzer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pierno leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stelzer fails to land.
Stelzer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pierno misses with a body punch.
Pierno lands a left hand.
A short right from Pierno on the inside. #T2#
Stelzer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos head.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stelzer up against the cage.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierno gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Stelzer avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno lands a shot to the body.
Pierno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stelzer.
Pierno is pushing Stelzer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pierno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stelzer or not. #T3#
Pierno lands with a light punch inside.
Pierno pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pierno on the inside.
Pierno looking to stall.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
Stelzer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno lands a left hand.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stelzer backwards.
Pierno stalls.
Stelzer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pierno tries a body shot but Stelzer blocks it.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelzer controls his hands. #T4#
Stelzer misses with a punch to the body.
Stelzer misses with some punches.
Stelzer takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Pierno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierno lands a right hand.
Tim Pierno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stelzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stelzer can do to turn this around?
Stelzer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stelzer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stelzer.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pierno is looking to control Stelzer's arms but Stelzer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pierno has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierno.
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stelzer is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
Pierno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

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

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

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

Event: GAMMA#632 Bryant v Curry
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Pierno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stanly Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pierno connects with a nice looking jab.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
A lazy left from Pierno finds it's target.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierno lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams 's head.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams .
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pierno lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Pierno moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
Williams slips under a jab.
Pierno takes a swing at Williams 's ribcage but misses.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Pierno does no damage. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams misses the jab.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Williams .
Pierno lands an overhand right.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams staying out of range there.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams .
Pierno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno lands a head shot.
Williams throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams . #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams . Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pierno is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams .
Pierno slips a straight right by Williams .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pierno checks a leg kick.
Williams sizes up Pierno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Pierno.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Pierno saw it coming and moves away.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Williams .
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams .
Pierno doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pierno tests Williams 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pierno.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pierno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Pierno gets a clinch.
Come on Pierno - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams blocks a body shot from Pierno. #BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Williams .
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams .
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Williams looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierno throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams tries to work over Pierno's front leg with a kick but Pierno checks it.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Pierno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams digs a good body shot into Pierno's ribs.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierno doesn't seem bothered though.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Williams .
Pierno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stanly Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab by Williams .
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pierno slips under a jab from Williams .
Stanly Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Pierno off the cage and back into range.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams .
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierno.
Pierno checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams .
Williams cracks a nice hook into Pierno's ribs.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Williams connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams . Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams .
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Pierno throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams .
Williams throws out a loose jab but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Pierno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams .
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pierno cracks a nice hook into Williams 's ribs.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Williams 's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pierno's corner calls for a 1-2. Pierno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams jabs at Pierno's body.
Pierno takes a swing at Williams 's ribcage but misses.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Pierno tries to tie him up.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
Pierno lands with a short shot to the head.
Pierno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow. #T3#
Pierno working aggressively here.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Pierno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Williams punishes Pierno's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams .
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams .
Williams thuds his right hand into Pierno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Williams throws a low kick but Pierno moves out of range easily. #T4#
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williams misses with a straight left.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Williams looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Williams misses.
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williams s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pierno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pierno ducks right into an uppercut from Williams .
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pierno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
Pierno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 Stanly Williams will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams works Pierno's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Pierno moves into the clinch.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pierno blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tim Pierno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pierno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pierno misses with a body punch.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Williams .
Pierno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pierno taking a breather.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pierno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams is trying to break free.#T1#
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pierno - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Williams .
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Pierno has the dominant position.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Pierno.
Pierno tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pierno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams jumps guard but Pierno stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pierno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williams s head.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanly Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Pierno takes one to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno takes a swing at Williams 's ribcage but misses.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Pierno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Williams misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Pierno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Pierno's head.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pierno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams .
Pierno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Williams connects with a right hand. Pierno shakes it off.
Pierno misses the jab.#T3#
Williams swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Good shot there by Williams .
Pierno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pierno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pierno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pierno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
Williams clobbers Pierno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Williams .
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierno is just out of range.#T4#
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierno.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams .
Pierno scores with a body shot.
Williams digs a good body shot into Pierno's ribs.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Pierno wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Williams avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.

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 Stanly Williams .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanly Williams !
Stanly Williams took some time post fight to say the following; 'Did you fart or is that your breath??'.

Event: GAMMA#626 Wolek v Donowitz
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
DeVanzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeVanzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pierno moves out of range of the leg kick from DeVanzo.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by DeVanzo and move into the clinch position.
DeVanzo is looking to slow Pierno down with leg kicks.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
DeVanzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeVanzo closes the distance but Pierno moves to the side
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeVanzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Pierno off the cage and back into range.
Pierno lands with a nice body punch.
DeVanzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierno! But no joy.
DeVanzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pierno is looking to clinch. #T1#
DeVanzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
DeVanzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pierno is out of range.
DeVanzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pierno counters with a series of strikes. DeVanzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pierno wants to clinch.
Pierno slips a jab from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
DeVanzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pierno works DeVanzo's body with a nice hook.
DeVanzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeVanzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Pierno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo thumps Pierno with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Pierno. No joy for DeVanzo on that attempt.
Pierno is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeVanzo throws a body kick that misses.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo motions for Pierno to come forward. DeVanzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeVanzo scores with the left hand. Pierno knows he should have avoided that one.
DeVanzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
DeVanzo misses with a left hand
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeVanzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo misses with a hook to the body
and Pierno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick but Pierno moved away.
DeVanzo looks to land a combination. Pierno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pierno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DeVanzo scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeVanzo has his takedown stuffed
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
DeVanzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeVanzo thinking.
Pierno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeVanzo on the side of the head. #ROC2#
DeVanzo is rocked!
Pierno keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh DeVanzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pierno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeVanzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from DeVanzo.
Pierno lands a body shot. #CL2#
Pierno clinches up against the cage.
DeVanzo misses with a punch on the inside.
DeVanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno stalling.
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 Artie DeVanzo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
DeVanzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pierno will feel that in the morning.
DeVanzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! DeVanzo avoids it this time.
DeVanzo fails to land the takedown.
DeVanzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pierno connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Pierno circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeVanzo sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! DeVanzo avoids it this time.
DeVanzo lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
DeVanzo misses with a left hand
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Pierno swinging wildly here.
DeVanzo lands with a nice combination. Pierno backs away looking to recover.
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeVanzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVanzo connects with a body shot that sends Pierno's belly button to the back.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by DeVanzo misses
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from DeVanzo misses.
A nice side step and Pierno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DeVanzo wants to clinch up but Pierno keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Pierno staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierno! But no joy.
DeVanzo takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
DeVanzo connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeVanzo scores with a body shot.
DeVanzo tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeVanzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVanzo.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVanzo misses with a hook #KD2#
and Pierno counters with a crisp one two that drops DeVanzo! Pierno thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves DeVanzo to his feet! DeVanzo is in big trouble!
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. DeVanzo moves away and avoids it.#T3#
DeVanzo scores with a jab. Pierno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeVanzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierno is out of range and DeVanzo settles back down.
Pierno is looking for the big counter here.
Pierno slips a straight right by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
DeVanzo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - DeVanzo lands in his opponent's guard.
DeVanzo won't allow Pierno to sweep him here.
Pierno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DeVanzo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Pierno wants to control from the top but DeVanzo keeps moving. #T4#
DeVanzo is looking to sweep but instead, Pierno has passed into half guard.
DeVanzo is looking to control Pierno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeVanzo avoid being mounted?
Pierno tries to pass to full mount but DeVanzo defends it. #SUB2#
Pierno is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie DeVanzo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeVanzo moves in looking to clinch but Pierno pushes him off.
Pierno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeVanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
A left lands for DeVanzo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeVanzo.
Pierno 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.
Pierno jabs DeVanzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo scoring well with a low kick there.
DeVanzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierno walks into a straight right hand from DeVanzo.#T1#
A left lands for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVanzo. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierno! But no joy.
Pierno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as DeVanzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pierno doesn't seem phased though.
DeVanzo loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Pierno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pierno slips a jab and a cross from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVanzo misses with a right hand
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierno takes one to the side of the head.
Pierno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVanzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but DeVanzo is out of range.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierno is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DeVanzo tries to land a body kick
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeVanzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD#
DeVanzo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pierno quickly recovers to half guard.
Pierno trying to control here.
Pierno is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Pierno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pierno wants to control but DeVanzo is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DeVanzo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pierno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeVanzo thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it
and DeVanzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Pierno.
DeVanzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie DeVanzo!
Our winner, Artie DeVanzo, 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: GAMMA#622 Williams v Volkov 4
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Jab, jab by Pierno - just one landing.
Pierno thuds his right hand into Stelzer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Stelzer is avoiding it.
Stelzer 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.
Pierno scores with a jab.
Pierno tries to clinch but Stelzer moves out of range.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stelzer throws a series of punches but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Stelzer's head but Stelzer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
Stelzer misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stelzer is trying to break free.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Stelzer swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stelzer is trying to maintain a safe position but Pierno gets an underhook and turns Stelzer into the cage.
Stelzer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stelzer tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno controlling the action here for a moment.
Stelzer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stelzer as Pierno tries to tie him up.
Stelzer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stelzer pushes Pierno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stelzer misses with a punch on the inside.
Stelzer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stelzer.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno working aggressively here. #T2#
Stelzer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Pierno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stelzer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stelzer can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Stelzer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelzer is trying to stall.
Stelzer is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
Stelzer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pierno lands a left hand.
Pierno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stelzer lands a body punch.
Stelzer is trying to push Pierno away but Pierno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Stelzer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pierno.
Pierno lands a right hand.
Pierno lands a body shot.
Pierno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Pierno just leaning against Stelzer, taking a breather.
Stelzer throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno. #BC2#
Stelzer breaks from the clinch.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Stelzer is avoiding it.
Stelzer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pierno jabs at Stelzer's body.
Pierno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stelzer ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Stelzer catches Pierno right on the button with a cross.
Pierno closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stelzer counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Pierno clinches. #T4#
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stelzer lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Stelzer controls the action.
Pierno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stelzer backwards.
Stelzer blocks an uppercut.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Stelzer.
Stelzer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stelzer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stelzer.
Stelzer misses with the head strike.
Stelzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Stelzer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Stelzer breaks the clinch.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stelzer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pierno's knee momentarily.
Stelzer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pierno throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Stelzer misses with a straight left.
Stelzer moves forwards but Pierno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pierno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Stelzer moves out of range.
Pierno jabs at Stelzer's body.#CL#
Pierno moves into range and clinches up with Stelzer.
Tim Pierno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Stelzer throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pierno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stelzer can do to turn this around?
Stelzer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pierno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pierno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno trying to control the position but instead, Stelzer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pierno into the cage.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stelzer throws a head punch that misses.
Stelzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stelzer lands with a short shot to the head.
Pierno tries a body shot but Stelzer blocks it.
Pierno tries a body shot but Stelzer blocks it.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stelzer's elbow.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Pierno as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stelzer fails to land.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Stelzer is trying to drag Pierno to the mat but Pierno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.#T2#
Stelzer tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno is leaning against Stelzer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Stelzer.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Stelzer.
Pierno gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierno pushes Stelzer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stelzer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stelzer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stelzer misses with the head strike.
Pierno misses with a body punch.
Pierno has Stelzer pushed against the cage.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Stelzer.
Nice body punch from Pierno - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pierno.
Stelzer misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Pierno stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Stelzer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pierno wants to clinch up but Stelzer keeps it at a distance.
Pierno walks into a straight right hand from Stelzer.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno tries to clinch up but Stelzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stelzer misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pierno, as that shot connected.
Stelzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Stelzer moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Stelzer moves out of range.
Pierno misses with a wild combination. #T4#
A punch lands to the side of Stelzer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Stelzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Pierno has closed the distance and engaged Stelzer in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelzer wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
A head punch on the inside from Stelzer fails to land.
Stelzer throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Stelzer misses with the head strike.
Stelzer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pierno prevents it.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Stelzer struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
A short left from Pierno.
Stelzer misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Stelzer swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno tries to clinch but Stelzer moves out of range.
Pierno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierno scores with a jab.
Stelzer swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.
Stelzer jabs Pierno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno connects with a jab.
Stelzer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Pierno clinches up with Stelzer and pushes him back against the cage.
Stelzer throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stelzer.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pierno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierno lands a shot to the body.
Pierno gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierno stalling in the clinch.
Stelzer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stelzer wants to take the fight to the mat but Pierno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pierno's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Stelzer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Stelzer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stelzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stelzer.
Pierno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wolfram Stelzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pierno is trying to maintain a safe position but Stelzer gets an underhook and turns Pierno into the cage.
Pierno lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stelzer backwards.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stelzer is keeping busy.
Pierno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Stelzer controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stelzer tries to score a body lock takedown but Pierno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Stelzer.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Stelzer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stelzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Stelzer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Pierno tries a body shot but Stelzer blocks it.
Stelzer blocking some punches.
Stelzer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierno.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stelzer.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Stelzer.
A frustrated look appears on Stelzer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stelzer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stelzer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stelzer tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing Stelzer back against the cage.
Stelzer throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stelzer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stelzer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stelzer tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stelzer is keeping busy.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stelzer is looking for a takedown.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Stelzer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stelzer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno is looking to control Stelzer's arms but Stelzer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pierno has his back to the cage.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Stelzer.
Stelzer misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pierno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pierno!
A relieved looking Tim Pierno 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: BFT-490
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
A jab from Barry misses.
Barry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierno's sensitive parts.
A jab from Barry finds it's way through Pierno's defenses.
Pat Barry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barry dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Barry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barry throws a combination that misses
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Barry.
Barry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Barry with a nice cross.
Barry throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barry.
Pierno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barry throws an off balance right hand
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barry misses with a head kick.
Barry throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
It looked like Pierno was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Pierno.
Barry throws a sloppy body shot
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Barry scores with a head kick. Pierno tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Pierno.
Barry misses with a left hand #KD#
and Pierno counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Barry down! Pierno is looking to finish but Barry is intelligently defending himself. #ROC#
Barry is rocked!
Barry keeping full guard, as Pierno tries to pass.
Barry is still in real trouble! Can Pierno finish him?
Pierno trying to control but Barry is working from the bottom.
Barry seems to have recovered his senses.
Pierno pushing down on Barry's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barry controlling the position well. #T3#
Barry trying to control from the bottom.
Pierno moves into full mount! Barry won't be happy about that!
Pierno wants to control the pace but Barry is squirming around nicely.
Pierno controlling his opponent.
Barry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
Pierno trying to control the action but Barry is working from the bottom.
Pierno controlling the pace.
Barry is in trouble now - Pierno has advanced to mount!
Pierno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Pierno looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Pierno goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barry is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pat Barry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Barry throws a lazy head kick
and Barry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pat Barry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barry misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Pierno misses its target.
Barry gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barry tries a head kick but it misses.
Barry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pierno counters with a three punch combo that has Barry backing up. Barry nods at Pierno to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierno tries to move into range but Barry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barry misses with a right hand
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barry misses with a body shot. #T1#
Barry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pierno appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barry slips under a jab from Pierno.
Barry works Pierno's body with a nice hook.
Pierno throws a right and a left that Barry avoids nicely.
Barry throws a combination that misses
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Barry.
It looks like Pierno has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Barry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barry cracks Pierno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barry counters with a left and a right that stings Pierno.
Barry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno looks to land a combination but Barry avoids it well.
Barry unleashes a big counter combination but Pierno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Barry throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
Barry slips a jab and a cross from Pierno.
Barry moves out of range of the strikes.
Barry lands with a cross.
Pierno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pierno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barry connects with a single shot there.
Barry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barry thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it #KD#
and Pierno counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Barry! #T3#
Barry tries to get to full guard but Pierno has control of the leg.
Barry is breathing heavily.
Pierno wants to free his trapped foot but Barry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pierno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pierno works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Pierno is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barry to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barry shrugs it off. #T4#
Pierno prevents Barry from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Pierno looking for a guillotine from mount but Barry is having none of it.
Pierno wants to control the pace but Barry is squirming around nicely.
Pierno controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Barry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Barry slips a jab and a cross from Pierno.
Barry looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
Barry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierno seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Barry.
Barry misses with a left hand
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barry misses with a body kick.
Pierno is looking for a counter combo.
Barry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pierno counters with a left and a right that stings Barry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Barry avoids them all with ease.
Pierno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barry to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Barry walks into a straight right hand from Pierno.
Barry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierno circles away quickly and effectively.
Barry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barry cracks Pierno with a good jab.
Barry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barry cracks Pierno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barry throws an off balance right hand
and Barry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pierno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pierno counters with a series of strikes. Barry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barry.
Pierno moves forwards but Barry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barry scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barry. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Barry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Barry.
Barry scoring well with a low kick there.
Barry throws a right hand that Pierno ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierno also avoids with ease.#T3#
Barry throws a leg kick but Pierno moved away.
Pierno thuds a left hand into Barry's body.
Barry throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno lands with a hook. Barry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pierno throws a big counter combination but Barry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barry throws a sloppy head kick and Pierno moves out of range easily.
Pierno checks a low kick from Barry.
Barry misses with a hook
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barry scores with a three punch combo!
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierno.#T4#
Barry scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OH! Barry has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Pierno smells blood and charges in for the finish! Pierno unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Barry sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Pierno!
A victorious Tim Pierno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: POWERS 65
Date: Jan 06, 2017

#R1#
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno 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.
Pierno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mac Airt takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Pierno 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.
Mac Airt slips a straight right by Pierno.
Pierno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Pierno.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno tries to clinch up
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Mac Airt's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mac Airt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pierno finds it's way round the side to connect with Mac Airt's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno lands with an uppercut that bounces Mac Airt off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt scores with a nice head shot.
Mac Airt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Pierno swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierno.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierno is just out of range.
Pierno misses with a double jab
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Pierno.
Mac Airt slips a straight right by Pierno.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierno throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Mac Airt and move into the clinch position.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Pierno saw that one coming.
Mac Airt swings widly with a right hand
and Mac Airt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mac Airt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pierno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mac Airt scrambles back to his feet.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Pierno throws a body punch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Pierno clinches up against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.
Pierno keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierno lands a hook that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pierno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mac Airt working hard to break the clinch.
Pierno wants to stall.
Pierno is working Mac Airt over against the cage.#BC#
Mac Airt breaks the clinch. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Pierno. Those never looked like landing.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac Airt misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Airt walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno looks to land a combination but Mac Airt avoids it well.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Pierno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pierno lands a really nice looking cross but Mac Airt seems unphased.
Pierno scores with a nice head shot.
Pierno 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pierno throws a combination that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a nice body shot.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pierno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac Airt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mac Airt punishes Pierno's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pierno takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Mac Airt misses.
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!
Pierno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Pierno cracks Mac Airt with an open hand slap.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mac Airt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mac Airt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mac Airt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac Airt throws a shot to the body.
Mac Airt moves forwards but Pierno connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Pierno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mac Airt, pushing him back against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Pierno has the dominant position.
Pierno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt is looking to break free of the clinch but Pierno has double underhooks.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac Airt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Mac Airt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A frustrated look appears on Mac Airt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pierno in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#BC#
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Mac Airt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Mac Airt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mac Airt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Mac Airt. #T3#
Pierno lands a nice shot that snaps Mac Airt's head back. #CL2#
Pierno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pierno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierno lands a body shot.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Pierno has the dominant position.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch but Pierno keeps him there for the moment.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Mac Airt tries to circle away but Pierno has him pinned against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierno.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierno.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mac Airt can't break the clinch.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling the position.
Pierno stalls.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.
Mac Airt tries to circle away but Pierno has him pinned against the cage.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierno works on Mac Airt's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
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!
Mac Airt wants to break free but Pierno has control.
Pierno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Pierno has the dominant position.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno connects with a nice looking jab.
Mac Airt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mac Airt loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Pierno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Pierno does it's job there.
Mac Airt throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.#T1#
Pierno scores with a nice right hand.
Pierno works the jab nicely.
Pierno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mac Airt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Pierno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Pierno.
Pierno is stalling here.
Pierno has Mac Airt pressed against the cage.
Pierno tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it. #BC#
Mac Airt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac Airt fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Mac Airt.#T2#
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Airt.
Pierno scores with a hook.
Mac Airt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mac Airt.
Tim Pierno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno with a hook.
Mac Airt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno cracks Mac Airt with a good jab.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pierno.#T3#
Mac Airt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Pierno scores with a shot to the body.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Mac Airt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pierno scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Pierno lunges at Mac Airt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mac Airt's hand.
Mac Airt walks into a straight right hand from Pierno.#T4#
Pierno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Mac Airt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierno on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pierno.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Mac Airt - just one landing.
Pierno lands with a right hand.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pierno!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Pierno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Cormac Mac Airt had this to say: '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.

Event: POWERS 63
Date: Dec 18, 2016

#R1#
Pierno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harris.
Harris catches Pierno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anselmo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierno swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Pierno misses its target.
Harris tries for a takedown but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Harris.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Pierno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye.
Nice jab there from Harris.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pierno under the eye.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.#T1#
Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris lands with a right hand.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Pierno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harris with a hook.
Pierno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.
Pierno slips a straight right by Harris.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Harris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierno. Pierno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pierno stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pierno leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Harris misses. #T2#
Harris looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
Harris tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Pierno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pierno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pierno taking a breather.
Pierno gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierno misses with some punches. #BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pierno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Pierno sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmo Harris.#T3#
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Nice shot lands for Pierno.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Pierno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Pierno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierno.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Pierno moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Pierno moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
Pierno is looking to wear down Harris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pierno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierno swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Pierno.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anselmo Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Harris cracks Pierno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno slips a jab from Harris.
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Pierno's defenses.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Pierno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Pierno takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.#T1#
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harris throws a combination. Pierno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris cracks Pierno with an open hand slap.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Pierno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harris manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Pierno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris takes one to the chin there.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harris throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Pierno should have avoided that one.
Harris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Pierno misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Harris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harris lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Pierno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.
Pierno trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
Pierno keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard. #REVR#
Pierno postures up.
Pierno is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pierno trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harris trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anselmo Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierno at a distance.
Pierno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pierno defends it nicely.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pierno's waist but Pierno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Pierno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Anselmo Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierno at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Pierno. Those never looked like landing.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierno on the side of the head.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
As Harris tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Harris manages to avoid the attempt.
A cross from Pierno lands.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris misses with a hook.
Pierno is looking to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris throws a series of punches but Pierno moves out of range.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Harris with a hook.
Harris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierno. #TD2#
Harris looking to score a takedown here. Pierno is defending well but Harris drives through and ends up in Pierno's guard.
Harris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harris distracts Pierno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pierno trying to control the position.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris connects with a couple of short punches.#T3##SUB#
Pierno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris working some strikes from top position.
Harris connects with a couple of short punches.
Pierno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pierno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierno has momentary wrist control but Harris slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierno is retaining full guard.
Anselmo Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harris cracks Pierno with a solid left hand.
Harris is working Pierno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Pierno's legs - danger averted.
Harris stands up over Pierno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pierno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anselmo Harris!

Event: POWERS 62
Date: Dec 04, 2016

#R1#
Pierno 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.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno lands a lovely overhand right.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Pierno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
King swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Pierno counters by clinching up.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno taking a breather.
King blocks a body shot from Pierno.
King misses with a body punch.
King tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from King.
King scores with a shot to the side of Pierno's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands. #T1#
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King working aggressively here.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pierno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
A right hook to the body lands for Pierno.
Pierno stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Pierno lands with a short shot to the head.
Pierno looking to slow down the pace here.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pierno or not.
King lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
King lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King works on Pierno's body with a couple of short punches.
Pierno looks winded!
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno tries a body shot but King blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pierno.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
Pierno is trying to stall.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno working aggressively here.
A short right from King.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King being controlled against the cage.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pierno is keeping busy.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
A short right from King.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
A right hook to the body lands for Pierno.
Pierno scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Pierno taking a breather.
A hook to the body from King.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Pierno.
King pushes Pierno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Pierno working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King blocking some punches.
King blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierno looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pierno blocks a head kick by King.
King slips a jab from Pierno.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Pierno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pierno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Calvin King has been cut.
King digs a right hand into Pierno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pierno's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno lands a shot to the body.
Calvin King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Pierno.
King tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Pierno lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?#T1#
King has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Pierno.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from King.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Pierno leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pierno stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
King misses with some punches.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno misses with some punches.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Pierno leaning his opponent against the cage.
King tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Pierno is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
King misses with the head strike.
Pierno avoiding damage.
King works on Pierno's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King misses with a body punch.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King blocks an uppercut.
A short left from King.
King tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King misses with a body punch.
Pierno is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Pierno into the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Pierno misses with a body punch.
Pierno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
A short right from King on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by King.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
Pierno is breathing heavily.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Pierno prevents a body shot from King.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a body punch.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno trying to stall but King improves his position.
A short right from King.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
Pierno slips a jab from King.
King lands a high kick!
Pierno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pierno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from King.
Pierno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from King.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.
Calvin King is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pierno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.#T1#
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King lands a body shot. #CL#
King gets a clinch.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno trying to stall but King improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
King has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
King lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno looking to slow down the pace here.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno blocks a body shot from King.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno. #T3#
Pierno stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pierno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from King.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King lands with a right to the head.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands a body shot.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
King pushes Pierno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Powers 58 - Wednesday Fights
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Malenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pierno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malenko.
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Malenko is out of range.
Malenko connects with a crisp jab.
Malenko throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno lands a right hook to the body.
Malenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pierno defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Malenko misses.
Pierno scores with a nice right hand.
Pierno 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Malenko.
Malenko is looking for a counter combo.
Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Malenko pushes him away.#T1#
Pierno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Malenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Malenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
Malenko misses with a looping right.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Malenko is avoiding it.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
Malenko throws a big counter combination but Pierno scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Malenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Malenko's head but Malenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Malenko misses with a straight left.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Pierno throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Pierno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malenko with a body shot.
Pierno lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Malenko misses.
Malenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Malenko ducks down to avoid it.
Malenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Malenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno lands with a right hand.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
Malenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pierno throws a body punch but Malenko moves out of range. #T3#
Malenko misses with a double jab.
Malenko misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierno! But no joy.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno closes the distance but Malenko moves to the side
and Malenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Pierno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malenko lands a nice hook to Pierno's body. Pierno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Pierno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malenko.
Malenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.#T4#
Malenko loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Pierno defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pierno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
Malenko takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Pierno as Malenko shoots in.
Malenko connects with a crisp jab.
Malenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
Pierno throws a jab when Malenko was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Malenko misses the target.
Malenko lands with a cross.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
Pierno stuffs the takedown.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Malenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
Pierno thuds a left hand into Malenko's body.
Malenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pierno has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Pierno digs a good hook to Malenko's body.
Malenko throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Malenko misses with a body shot. #T1#
Pierno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malenko.
Malenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno slips under a jab from Malenko.
Malenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pierno to score with a decent uppercut.
Pierno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Malenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pierno to the ground. Malenko is now in Pierno's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Pierno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malenko wants to pass the guard but Pierno is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Pierno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malenko stopping the sweep attempt from Pierno.
Malenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierno swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malenko throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
Pierno doesn't manage to clinch there - Malenko circles away.
Malenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Malenko slips under a jab.
Ray Malenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
Malenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno catches Malenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
It looked like Malenko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
A big right from Pierno misses.
Pierno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malenko throws a right hand that Pierno ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierno also avoids with ease.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Pierno - just one landing.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Malenko is just out of range.
Malenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malenko moves away.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Malenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 Ray Malenko 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#
Nice uppercut lands for Pierno. That snapped Malenko's head back.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
Malenko slips a jab from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Malenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Malenko throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Pierno misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Malenko misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malenko.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Malenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Malenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Malenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Malenko slips a jab from Pierno.
Pierno cracks Malenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Pierno. #T2#
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko looks to land a combination but Pierno avoids it well.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko slips under a jab.
Pierno connects with a right hand. Malenko shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Malenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierno pinned against the cage. Pierno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Malenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno scores with a jab.
Pierno takes a swing at Malenko's ribcage but misses.
As Pierno looks to move away, Malenko throws a big counter combo but Pierno just gets out of the way.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Malenko moved out of range nicely.
Pierno connects with a looping right hand.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malenko ducks right into an uppercut from Pierno.
Malenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malenko looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno scores with the left hand. Malenko knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Malenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pierno's waist but Pierno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malenko off to one side.
Malenko loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Malenko misses with a straight left.
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!
Pierno shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malenko eats them both and turns towards Pierno to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Malenko slips a jab from Pierno.
Malenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Malenko throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno lands a jab to the nose.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pierno misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pierno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pierno 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: PFC 54
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Underwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Underwood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Underwood misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Pierno lands with a shot to the body.
Pierno 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.
Underwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Underwood jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Underwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Underwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierno counters with a nice body shot.
Underwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno cracks Underwood with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno throws a hook but Underwood blocks it.
Pierno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Underwood is out of range. #CL2#
Underwood gets tackled into the cage by Pierno. Pierno maintains the clinch. #T1#
Pierno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Underwood is trying to break the clinch but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Underwood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Underwood lands an uppercut.
Pierno tries to stall but Underwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Underwood tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Underwood.
Underwood can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Underwood lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Underwood as Pierno tries to tie him up.
Underwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Underwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Underwood.
Pierno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Pierno trying to control the position but instead, Underwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pierno into the cage.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pierno - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Underwood scores with a shot to the side of Pierno's head.
Underwood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Underwood working aggressively here.
Pierno pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Pierno scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Underwood.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Underwood. #T3#
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Pierno pushes Underwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Underwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Underwood is just out of range.
Pierno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Underwood loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Pierno lands a body shot.
Pierno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Underwood works Pierno's body with a nice hook.
Underwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Underwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Pierno lands a nice hook to Underwood's body. Underwood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Underwood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pierno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Underwood misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Underwood.
Pierno checks a leg kick nicely.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Underwood ducks down to avoid it.
Frank Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Underwood misses.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Pierno throws the left hand but Underwood avoids the punch easily.
Underwood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Underwood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Underwood feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Underwood throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pierno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Underwood at a distance.
Underwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Underwood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Underwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Underwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Pierno.
Underwood misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Tim Pierno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Underwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Underwood moves away from the strike by Pierno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Underwood's head but Underwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Pierno.
A jab from Underwood does it's job there.
Underwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Underwood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierno on the side of the head.
Pierno slips a jab from Underwood.
Pierno throws a shot to the body.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Underwood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Underwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierno's calf.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Underwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Underwood takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Underwood can pounce on him.
Underwood throws a sloppy body shot
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno misses with a hook
and Underwood counters with a good low kick that Pierno was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.
Pierno staying out of range there.
Pierno walks into a stiff left hand from Underwood.#T2#
Underwood scores with a nice strike.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Underwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pierno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pierno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Underwood throws out the jab.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Underwood is looking for a counter combo.
Underwood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Pierno misses with a shot to the body
and Underwood counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Pierno checks the leg kick.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Underwood connects with a single shot there.
Pierno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Underwood. Underwood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Underwood does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Pierno slips a jab from Underwood.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Underwood pushes him away.
Underwood avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno lands a right hook to the body.
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Underwood's shoulder, as Underwood tries to avoid the shot.
Underwood misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Pierno's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.
Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Underwood has time to react.
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Underwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Underwood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pierno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Underwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierno moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Underwood and move into the clinch position.
Underwood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Underwood misses with a body shot. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Underwood.
Underwood looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Underwood to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Pierno misses.
Underwood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierno at a distance.
Pierno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno tries to counter with a clinch but Underwood shakes him off and moves away.
Underwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Underwood's head but Underwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Underwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Underwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pierno connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Underwood throws a big shot that misses.
Underwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Underwood dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Pierno misses with a straight left.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Underwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Underwood cracks Pierno with an open hand slap.
Pierno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Underwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Underwood misses.
Pierno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Underwood is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno checks the leg kick.
Underwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Underwood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Underwood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
A big right from Pierno misses.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Underwood throws a counter high kick but Pierno was just alert enough to avoid it.
Underwood thuds his shin into the meat of Pierno's side.
Nice uppercut there from Underwood.
Underwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Underwood stuns Pierno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Underwood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Underwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Underwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
Underwood with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierno's sensitive parts. #T2#
Underwood throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Underwood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Underwood moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno scores with a sloppy right hand. Underwood should have avoided that one.
Underwood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Underwood connects with a single shot there.
Underwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Underwood.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Underwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pierno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Underwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Underwood.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierno! But no joy.
Underwood throws a shot from downtown. Pierno moves away and avoids it.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Underwood throws the kick towards the body but Pierno avoids it.
Pierno throws a good cross that connects.
Underwood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Underwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierno's calf.
Underwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Underwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Underwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Underwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pierno lands with an overhand left.
Underwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pierno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Pierno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Underwood.#T4#
Pierno blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Pierno slips under a jab from Underwood.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underwood.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Underwood.
Underwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Underwood misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch.
Frank Underwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Underwood as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Underwood.
Pierno slowing the pace effectively.
Pierno lands a right hand.
Underwood tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Underwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Underwood clearly takes that round.
That's time! Underwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Underwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Underwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Underwood swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Underwood throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Underwood moved out of range nicely.
Pierno slips under a jab from Underwood.
A countering left hand to the body from Pierno misses.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Underwood saw that one coming.#CL2#
Pierno moves into the clinch.
Underwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Underwood.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno. #T1#
Pierno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Underwood tries to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Underwood can't break the clinch.
Pierno stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Underwood fails to land.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Underwood's elbow.
Pierno blocking some punches.
A short right from Pierno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Underwood.
Underwood is looking to control Pierno's arms but Pierno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Underwood has his back to the cage.
Underwood misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Underwood as Pierno tries to tie him up.
Underwood working aggressively here.
Pierno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Underwood on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Underwood avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierno.
Underwood holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Underwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Underwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Underwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno takes a shot to the head.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Underwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Underwood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pierno lands a nice looking body shot.
Underwood throws a low kick but Pierno moves out of range easily.
Underwood looks to throw a body kick
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno checks a leg kick nicely.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Underwood is just out of range.
Donk. Underwood catches Pierno right on the button with a cross.
Underwood moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Underwood moved out of range.#T4#
Underwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Underwood moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
Pierno throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Underwood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Underwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Pierno.
Pierno throws a body punch but Underwood moves out of range.
Pierno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Underwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pierno checks a leg kick.
Underwood digs a good hook to Pierno's body.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Underwood. That snapped Pierno's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Underwood will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Underwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierno scores with the left hand. Underwood knows he should have avoided that one.
Underwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Underwood defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Underwood.
Underwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Underwood.
A punch combination from Pierno misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Underwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Underwood's head but Underwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Underwood's head but Underwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Underwood misses with a kick to the body
letting Pierno counter with a right hand. #T1#
Pierno swings for the body but Underwood moves out of range.
Pierno takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
Underwood throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Underwood pushes him away.
A cross from Pierno lands.
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Underwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Underwood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pierno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pierno throws a hook but Underwood blocks it.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Pierno lands a lovely overhand right.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Underwood.
Underwood scores with a nice head shot.
Underwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Underwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Underwood ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Pierno. That snapped Underwood's head back.
Underwood defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Pierno misses.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Underwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underwood.
Pierno unleashes a big counter combination but Underwood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Underwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierno. That did some damage!
Underwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Underwood slips under a jab from Pierno.
Underwood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Underwood tries to land a front kick but Pierno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Pierno throws a good cross that connects.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Underwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Underwood avoids it with no problem.
Pierno misses with a hook
and Underwood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno throws a nice looking combination but Underwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Underwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pierno fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Pierno misses.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Underwood counters with an outside leg kick.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Underwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Underwood tried to counter with a leg kick but Pierno avoided it.
Pierno misses with a body punch
and Underwood counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Pierno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Underwood defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Underwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Underwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Underwood works Pierno's body with a nice hook.
Pierno takes one on the button.
Underwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pierno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Underwood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Pierno.
Pierno slips under a jab from Underwood.
A jab lands there for Underwood.

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 Frank Underwood.
Well Underwood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Underwood!
Frank Underwood is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Frank Underwood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 49
Date: Sep 02, 2016

#R1#
A big right from Pierno misses.
Pierno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a left to the body.
King misses with a hook
and Pierno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Pierno.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from King.
Pierno 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno moves away from the strike by King.
Pierno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
King thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it
and Pierno counters with a one-two to the body.
Pierno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
King looks to throw the jab but Pierno is out of range.
Pierno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King lands a body shot.
Pierno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierno's calf.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Calvin King has been cut.
King throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.
Pierno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pierno moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierno takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King throws a wild body kick that Pierno sees coming a mile off.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from King.
Pierno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
King scores with a leg kick.
King connects with a leg kick. Pierno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno avoids the body shot from King. #T3#
Pierno throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King misses with a left hand
and Pierno counters with a left to the body.
King cracks Pierno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calvin King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King punishes Pierno's body with a nice straight punch.
King lands a head kick!
King throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Pierno slips a jab from King.#T4#
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King staying out of range there.
King scores with the left hand. Pierno knows he should have avoided that one.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pierno misses the jab.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick.
Pierno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin King dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Pierno down.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierno. That did some damage!
King misses with a hook.
Pierno avoids the head kick by King.
King takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
King scores with a nice right hand.
King lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King fakes the leg kick and cracks Pierno in the body.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King connects with a leg kick. Pierno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
King throws a sloppy head kick
letting Pierno counter with a right hand. #T1#
King throws out a loose jab but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from King.
A lazy body kick from King
and Pierno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King thumps Pierno with a low kick.
King looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
King misses with a straight right.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pierno's head.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King misses with a jab to the body
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
King throws the kick towards the body but Pierno avoids it.#T2#
King misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno tries to counter with a clinch but King shakes him off and moves away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pierno might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, King has got the better of the exchanges.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from King.
It seemed like Pierno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pierno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Pierno counters by clinching up.
Pierno blocks an uppercut. #T3#
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pierno effectively controlling the action here.
Pierno blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King misses with the head strike.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pierno scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King blocks an uppercut.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
King breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from King.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.#T4#
King throws a body kick that misses
and Pierno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a head kick but Pierno moves out of range.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pierno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pierno tries to counter with a clinch but King shakes him off and moves away.
King throws a shot to the body.
King misses the shot to the body.
Pierno slips a straight right by King.
King misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin King dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pierno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
King tries to land a body kick
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King connects with a crisp jab.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pierno.
Pierno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King lands with a good body shot.#T1#
King lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick from King misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno misses with a wild combination.
King misses with a leg kick.
King throws a leg kick that misses.
King sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! King avoids it this time.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
King misses with a straight right. #T2#
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Pierno.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.
King connects with a single shot there.
King connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King looks for the body kick but Pierno saw that one coming.
Pierno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King misses with a looping left.
Pierno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
A jab from Pierno misses.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
King scores with a jab.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from King.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pierno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierno takes one to the chin there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King connects with a leg kick. Pierno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pierno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King tried to score with a low kick but Pierno checks it.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Pierno moves out of range easily.
Pierno tries to counter with a clinch but King shakes him off and moves away.
King misses with an uppercut
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
King misses the jab.
King fakes the leg kick and cracks Pierno in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Pierno.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Pierno.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Pierno connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent King tumbling to the canvas! Pierno pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! King was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno is the new welterweight champion!
Tim Pierno thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 47 :
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Pierno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batroc. That's going to slow Pierno down.
Batroc lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Pierno.
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Batroc's head but Batroc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Batroc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Pierno as he checks the leg kick.
Pierno digs a good body shot into Batroc's ribs.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Batroc's head but Batroc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno slips under a jab from Batroc.
Pierno lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Batroc counters with a three punch combo that has Pierno backing up. Pierno nods at Batroc to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batroc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Batroc throws a wild body kick that Pierno sees coming a mile off.
Pierno throws a body punch but Batroc moves out of range.
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Batroc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Batroc looks for the body kick but Pierno saw that one coming.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Batroc avoids it with no problem.
Batroc misses with a few strikes there.
Batroc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Batroc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#
It looks like Georges Batroc has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batroc.
Batroc avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Batroc saw that one coming.
Batroc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Batroc looks for the body kick but Pierno saw that one coming.
Batroc throws a right and a left that Pierno avoids nicely.
Batroc slips under a jab.
Pierno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno scores with a jab.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Batroc counters with a nice body shot.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batroc throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Batroc misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierno! But no joy.
Batroc lands a jab.#T3#
Pierno misses with a hook
letting Batroc counter with a right hand.
Batroc misses with a looping right.
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Batroc has time to react.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Batroc counters with a series of strikes. Pierno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pierno connects with a right hand. Batroc shakes it off.
Batroc walks into a straight right hand from Pierno.
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batrocs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Batroc is rocked!
Pierno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Batroc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Batroc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Pierno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Batroc seems to have got his legs back now.
Batroc tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno punishes Batroc's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batroc was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Batroc dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Batroc throwing a counter right hand but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Pierno lands a nice looking body shot.
Batroc is looking to slow Pierno down with leg kicks.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Batroc saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Batroc tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Pierno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batroc.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pierno misses with the combination.
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 Georges Batroc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georges Batroc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Batroc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Batroc on the side of the head.
Batroc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierno. Pierno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Batroc avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Batroc ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Pierno lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Batroc works over Pierno's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
Batroc throws a right and a left that Pierno avoids nicely.
Pierno misses with a left hand
and Batroc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Pierno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batroc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pierno misses the jab.
Batroc connects with a single shot there.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batroc was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Georges Batroc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batroc throws a right hand that misses
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
Georges Batroc is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Pierno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batroc doesn't seem phased though.
Batroc misses with the body kick
and Pierno counters with a big right hand! Oh Batroc is in trouble here! Pierno follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 44: Seagram vs. Morello
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
McAdoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pierno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAdoo cracks the inside of Pierno's front leg.
Pierno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.
McAdoo throws a chopping leg kick but Pierno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pierno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#
It looks like Noah McAdoo has been cut.
McAdoo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
McAdoo closes the distance and pushes Pierno back into the cage.
McAdoo misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
McAdoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAdoo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pierno tries to bum rush McAdoo with a series of wild strikes but McAdoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McAdoo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but McAdoo is just out of range.
McAdoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
McAdoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierno with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from McAdoo misses. #T1#
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAdoo manages to avoid it.
McAdoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
McAdoo ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
A shot to the body from McAdoo misses
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McAdoo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pierno throws a jab when McAdoo was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on McAdoo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McAdoo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McAdoo loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
McAdoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from McAdoo.
Pierno wants to clinch up but McAdoo keeps it at a distance.
Pierno looks to land a combination but McAdoo avoids it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McAdoo.
McAdoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
McAdoo missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
McAdoo looks to throw the jab but Pierno is out of range.
Pierno fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAdoo drops his hands momentarily and Pierno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McAdoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
McAdoo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pierno falls off balance throwing a combination
and McAdoo counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAdoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierno backing away here, and McAdoo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by McAdoo.
A countering left hand to the body from McAdoo misses.
McAdoo feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and McAdoo counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from McAdoo.
Pierno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pierno scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
McAdoo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but McAdoo moved out of range.
McAdoo throws a quick inside leg kick.
McAdoo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pierno is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by McAdoo. That's going to slow Pierno down.
McAdoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
McAdoo slips a jab from Pierno.
Pierno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McAdoo. McAdoo obviously looking to wear him down.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Pierno takes the fight into the clinch.
McAdoo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pierno lands a right hand. #T4##BC2#
McAdoo breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno tries to clinch up.
McAdoo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Pierno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McAdoo tries to land a leg kick but Pierno saw it coming and moves away.
Pierno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Pierno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McAdoo throws a sloppy body shot
and Pierno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McAdoo slips under a jab from Pierno.
McAdoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno lands the left hand.
Pierno scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno looks to clinch
and McAdoo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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 Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but McAdoo slips the punch.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAdoo unleashes a big counter combination but Pierno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno avoids the body shot from McAdoo.
McAdoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Pierno misses the target.
McAdoo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierno is out of range and McAdoo settles back down.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Pierno.
McAdoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierno thuds a left hand into McAdoo's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McAdoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAdoo throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McAdoo can do to turn this around?
Pierno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Pierno. That snapped McAdoo's head back.
Pierno 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.
Pierno throws a hook but McAdoo blocks it.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. McAdoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McAdoo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Pierno misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAdoo! But no joy.
Jab from Pierno.
McAdoo throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno moves out of range as McAdoo strikes.
Pierno slips under a jab from McAdoo.
Noah McAdoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAdoo moves away from the strike by Pierno.
McAdoo throws out a counter right but Pierno avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - McAdoo coming out on top.#CL#
Pierno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAdoo.
McAdoo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by McAdoo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAdoo misses with a punch on the inside.
McAdoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno tries to work over McAdoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McAdoo lands with a right to the head.
McAdoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McAdoo as Pierno tries to tie him up.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McAdoo fails to land.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by McAdoo.
Pierno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McAdoo is looking to break free of the clinch but Pierno has double underhooks. #T3#
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pierno blocks a body shot from McAdoo.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by McAdoo.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno avoiding damage.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as McAdoo controls the action.
McAdoo prevents a body shot from Pierno.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno. #CUT#
That has opened up Noah McAdoo's cut even more.
Pierno tries to work over McAdoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McAdoo backwards.
McAdoo slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierno taking a breather.#T4#
Pierno keeps control of McAdoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McAdoo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McAdoo tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno is looking to control McAdoo's arms but McAdoo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pierno has his back to the cage.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but McAdoo avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
Pierno has McAdoo pressed against the cage.
McAdoo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pierno taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McAdoo misses with the head strike.
Pierno stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
That's time! Pierno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
McAdoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno throws a body punch but McAdoo moves out of range.
McAdoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
McAdoo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from McAdoo.
Pierno avoids the body shot from McAdoo.
McAdoo misses with a right hand #CL#
and Pierno counters by clinching up.
McAdoo prevents a body shot from Pierno.
McAdoo is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
McAdoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno just leaning against McAdoo, taking a breather.
McAdoo is trying to maintain a safe position but Pierno gets an underhook and turns McAdoo into the cage.
Pierno lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno.
Pierno lands with a right to the head. #T1#
McAdoo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McAdoo misses with a body punch.
Pierno gets through McAdoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McAdoo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pierno is keeping busy.
Pierno takes a shot to the head.
Pierno leaning against his opponent.
McAdoo lands with a right to the head.
Pierno gets through McAdoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Pierno displaying some good clinch control by pressing McAdoo up against the cage.
Pierno misses with the head strike. #T2#
McAdoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pierno avoids the damage to the body.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno pushes McAdoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Pierno.
McAdoo takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno stalling in the clinch.
Pierno tries a body shot but McAdoo blocks it.
McAdoo prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAdoo misses with some punches.
Noah McAdoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McAdoo blocking some punches.
Pierno avoiding damage.
McAdoo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pierno.
McAdoo controlling the action here for a moment.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
McAdoo blocks a body shot from Pierno.
McAdoo tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAdoo.
McAdoo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McAdoo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pierno or not. #BC2#
McAdoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Pierno - just one landing.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAdoo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McAdoo throws a combination that misses
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McAdoo. That one must have hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - McAdoo scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAdoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno connects with a body shot that sends McAdoo's belly button to the back.
Pierno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from McAdoo misses.
McAdoo defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAdoo.
McAdoo misses with a looping left.
A big left from Pierno misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pierno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: PFC: Fight Night 46
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1##CL2#
McGee rushes Pierno and presses him up against the cage.
Pierno stalling in the clinch.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pierno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pierno avoiding damage. #BC#
Pierno breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that McGee 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.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierno lands the left hand.
Pierno throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
McGee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pierno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Pierno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McGee uses from the top position.
Pierno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGee's guard. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGee is on top in guard. #REVB#
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!
Pierno controls McGee momentarily but McGee frees himself. #T1##SUB#
Pierno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGee is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Pierno is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McGee frees his head nicely. Oh but Pierno has switched to an armbar! McGee is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tim Pierno!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Pierno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 44
Date: Jun 08, 2016

#R1#
Dovah-Kinn lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Dovah-Kinn lands a jab to the nose.
Dovah-Kinn swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Dovah-Kinn.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dovah-Kinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Dovah-Kinn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dovah-Kinn tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierno tries to counter by clinching up but Dovah-Kinn breaks away and moves out of range.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a straight right. #CL#
Pierno has closed the distance and engaged Dovah-Kinn in a clinch.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body.
Dovah-Kinn throws a head punch that misses.
Dovah-Kinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dovah-Kinn is looking to control Pierno's arms but Pierno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dovah-Kinn has his back to the cage.
Dovah-Kinn can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dovah-Kinn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dovah-Kinn swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn lands a right hand.
Pierno misses with a body punch.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dovah-Kinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno pushes Dovah-Kinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dovah-Kinn stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno just leaning against Dovah-Kinn, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pierno as Dovah-Kinn tries to tie him up.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn working aggressively here.
Dovah-Kinn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dovah-Kinn being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
Pierno leaning against his opponent.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Dovah-Kinn avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
Dovah-Kinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dovah-Kinn slows down the pace here.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dovah-Kinn prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Dovah-Kinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn is struggling to control the position.
Pierno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dovah-Kinn up against the cage.
Dovah-Kinn tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pierno blocking some punches. #T4#
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dovah-Kinn is trying to break the clinch but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dovah-Kinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dovah-Kinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno is trying to maintain a safe position but Dovah-Kinn gets an underhook and turns Pierno into the cage.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dovah-Kinn's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierno.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dovah-Kinn backwards.
Pierno trying to control the position but instead, Dovah-Kinn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pierno into the cage.
Dovah-Kinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dovah-Kinn fails to land.
Dovah-Kinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a body punch.
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 Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dovah-Kinn misses the jab.
Dovah-Kinn throws a leg kick
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dovah-Kinn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dovah-Kinn moves away.
Pierno swinging wildly here.
Dovah-Kinn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dovah-Kinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Pierno tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dovah-Kinn manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pierno instigates a clinch.
Dovah-Kinn can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action. #TD2#
Dovah-Kinn jumps into guard, dragging Pierno to the mat.
Pierno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dovah-Kinn is keeping the position for now.
Pierno trying to control but Dovah-Kinn is working from the bottom. #T1#
Pierno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dovah-Kinn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Dovah-Kinn working for submissions but it's allowed Pierno to get to half guard.
Pierno works his way into full mount!
Pierno trying to control but Dovah-Kinn is having none of it.
Dovah-Kinn wants to control but Pierno is having none of it.#T2#
Pierno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dovah-Kinn tries to reverse the position but Pierno maintains control.
Dovah-Kinn is squirming around, avoiding Pierno's attempts to control the action.
Pierno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dovah-Kinn is desperately trying to improve his position but Pierno has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierno controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Dovah-Kinn is looking to get to half guard.
Dovah-Kinn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dovah-Kinn tries to roll over but Pierno keeps him under control.
Pierno is thwarting Dovah-Kinn's attempts to control the position.
Dovah-Kinn is not content to let Pierno control the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control from the bottom.
Dovah-Kinn wants to get back to full guard.
Dovah-Kinn gets back to full guard.
Pierno preventing the sweep.
Pierno is stalling in the full guard.
Pierno trying to control the position from guard on top but Dovah-Kinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dovah-Kinn throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pierno misses its target.
Dovah-Kinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Pierno scores with the left hand. Dovah-Kinn knows he should have avoided that one.
Pierno throws a body punch but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
It seemed like Dovah-Kinn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dovah-Kinn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pierno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pierno throws a hook but Dovah-Kinn avoids it easily.
Pierno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Tim Pierno is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno with a jab.
Pierno jabs Dovah-Kinn right on the nose. Dovah-Kinn blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Dovah-Kinn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierno in his tracks.
Dovah-Kinn wants to slow Pierno down by chopping away at his legs.
Dovah-Kinn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierno checks a low kick from Dovah-Kinn.
It looked like Pierno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pierno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dovah-Kinn in his tracks.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a body shot. #KD2#
Dovah-Kinn lands a big head kick that sends Pierno tumbling to the mat! Dovah-Kinn takes a step backwards and waves Pierno back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Dovah-Kinn.
Pierno blocks a leg kick.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#
Pierno is rocked!
Pierno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Pierno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dovah-Kinn cracks Pierno with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pierno tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dovah-Kinn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pierno is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laat Dovah-Kinn!
Laat Dovah-Kinn thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 42
Date: May 25, 2016

#R1#
Pierno swats away the attempt to clinch by Snellman.
Snellman tries to clinch but Pierno moves out of range.
Snellman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pierno counters with a left to the body.
Snellman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pierno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snellman 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.
Snellman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snellman is defended easily by Pierno.
Pierno 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.
Pierno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snellman at a distance. #T1##CL#
Snellman moves into the clinch.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snellman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snellman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snellman pushes Pierno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snellman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Snellman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snellman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snellman goes for a takedown attempt but Pierno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Cesar Snellman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Pierno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Snellman to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno controlling the position.
Snellman wants to control from the top but Pierno keeps moving.
Snellman won't allow Pierno to sweep him here.
Snellman postures up.
Snellman trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Snellman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Pierno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snellman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Pierno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pierno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snellman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pierno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snellman distracts Pierno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pierno looking to control.
Snellman is working Pierno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Snellman won't allow Pierno to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pierno is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Snellman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pierno's guard. #REVR#
Snellman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pierno looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierno, not yet.
Pierno is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Pierno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snellman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Snellman trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snellman passes into half guard.
Pierno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snellman.
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 Julius Cesar Snellman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Snellman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snellman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Pierno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pierno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pierno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Snellman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Snellman pushes Pierno up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Pierno.
Snellman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pierno is trying to stall. #T1#
A short right from Snellman on the inside.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Snellman lands an uppercut.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snellman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snellman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Julius Cesar Snellman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snellman tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno taking a breather.
Snellman scores with a shoulder strike.
Snellman throws a head punch that misses.
Snellman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno wants to stall.
Snellman has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno. #T2#
Pierno wants to stall.
Pierno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Snellman lands a right hand.
Pierno looking to slow down the pace here.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Snellman avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
Snellman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snellman backwards.
A short uppercut from Snellman.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierno.
Snellman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snellman wants to break free but Pierno has control.
Snellman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snellman misses with some punches.
Pierno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snellman backwards.
Snellman lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Snellman working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snellman.
Snellman can't break the clinch.
Pierno trying to stall but Snellman improves his position.
Snellman blocking some punches.
Snellman throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snellman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snellmans head.
Snellman lands a shoulder strike.
Snellman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno lands a shot to the body.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Snellman avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
Snellman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno lands a left hand.
Snellman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pierno is defending well.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snellman's elbow. #T4#
Pierno stalling the fight.
Snellman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pierno fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Cesar Snellman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snellman misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pierno. #TD#
Snellman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pierno can't fight it off and eventually Snellman manages to take the fight to the floor. Pierno looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snellman is fighting to break Pierno's control of his arms but Pierno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Snellman wants to control from the top but Pierno keeps moving.
Pierno is trying to keep Snellman in close.
Pierno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Snellman tries to get to full guard but Pierno has control of the leg.
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 Julius Cesar Snellman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Snellman wants to clinch
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
Snellman misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Pierno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pierno's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Snellman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Pierno.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Snellman.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Snellman.
A short body shot lands from Snellman as the two fighters clinch.
Pierno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Snellman blocking some punches.
Snellman misses with a punch on the inside.
Snellman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snellman misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Snellman lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snellman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierno controlling the position.
Snellman postures up.
Snellman throws an elbow that misses. Pierno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snellman's guard. Nice move by Pierno!#REVB#
Snellman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snellman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Snellman is looking to sweep but instead, Pierno has passed into half guard.
Pierno passes to side control.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pierno wants to control but Snellman is keeping him busy.
Pierno gets to mount! Snellman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #SUB2#
Pierno is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Snellman has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Pierno looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snellman is desperately trying to improve his position but Pierno has a good base and remains in mount.
Snellman tries to hold on but Pierno pushes him away.
Pierno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snellman is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Pierno thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Snellman tries to hold on but Pierno pushes him away.
Pierno throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Snellman tries to lock up and control but Pierno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pierno looking to control but Snellman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snellman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Snellman is squirming around, avoiding Pierno's attempts to control the action.
Pierno controlling from the full mount.
Pierno thowing shots but they're missing.
Snellman regains half guard.#T4#
Snellman is staying active underneath Pierno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snellman trying to control but Pierno postures up.
Snellman missing with punches from the bottom.
Snellman is not content to let Pierno control the position.
Snellman wants to get back to full guard.
Snellman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snellman wants to get back to full guard.
Snellman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pierno.
Snellman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pierno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pierno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snellman 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29

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

Event: PFC 34: Seagram vs. Steam
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Avery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avery takes one on the button.#CL#
Avery moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Avery throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Avery.
Pierno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Avery can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Avery.
Pierno is struggling to control the position.
Avery throws a head punch that misses.
Avery working aggressively here. #T1#
Pierno pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avery.
Good body shot from Avery.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Avery avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
Avery lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Avery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Avery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avery.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
Pierno taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Avery lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierno.
Pierno tries a body shot but Avery blocks it.
Avery throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Avery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pierno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Avery throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos head.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno stops a takedown attempt from Avery.
Pierno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Avery.
Avery is working for takedown but Pierno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Avery blocks an uppercut.
Avery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Avery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Pierno.
Pierno pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avery.
Avery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno tries to stall but Avery uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Avery fails to land.
Avery tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avery throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Avery misses with a body punch.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Avery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow. #T4#
Avery can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Pierno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Avery misses with the head strike.
Pierno lands an uppercut.
Pierno lands a right hand.
Avery goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pierno prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avery is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pierno is defending well.
Pierno is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avery.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Avery.
Avery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Avery dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Avery throws a big shot that misses.
Avery looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pierno throws out a powerful jab.
Avery swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
No luck for Avery with that takedown attempt.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avery manages to avoid it.
Avery tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno connects with the punch.
Avery misses with a straight right.
Pierno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pierno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avery drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
A cross from Pierno lands.
Pierno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Avery looks for the body kick but Pierno saw that one coming.
Avery misses with a two punch combination.
Avery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Avery avoids it with no problem.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Avery is just out of range.
Avery thuds a left hand into Pierno's body.
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Avery's shoulder, as Avery tries to avoid the shot.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avery.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avery counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno catches Avery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sean Avery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Avery ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Avery slips the punch.#T2#
A jab from Avery misses.
The fighters circling - Avery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Avery ducks down to avoid it.
Avery throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.
Pierno takes a swing at Avery's ribcage but misses.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Avery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno misses with a hook
and Avery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pierno throws a hook but Avery blocks it.
Avery throws a low kick but Pierno avoids it.
Pierno cracks Avery with an open hand slap.
Pierno doesn't manage to clinch there - Avery circles away.
Avery connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pierno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Avery missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avery slips a jab and a cross from Pierno.
Donk. Avery catches Pierno right on the button with a cross.
Avery throws a right hand that misses
and Pierno counters with a left to the body.
Tim Pierno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Pierno throws the left hand but Avery avoids the punch easily.
Avery misses with a hook.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Avery moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Avery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pierno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Avery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avery misses with a right hand
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Pierno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Avery throws a one two combo.
Pierno scores with a nice right hand.
Avery throws out a loose jab but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Pierno misses.
Avery cracks Pierno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Pierno has managed to clinch.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Pierno.
A body shot lands from Avery.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sean Avery has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Avery throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Avery misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno scores with a nice head shot.
Avery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
It seemed like Pierno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Pierno.
Good work by Pierno as he checks the leg kick.
Avery swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Avery.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Pierno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Avery throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
An attempted straight right counter from Avery misses the target.
Pierno misses with a straight left.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Pierno.
Avery throws a right hand that misses
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Avery wants to clinch up but Pierno keeps it at a distance.
Pierno lands a head shot.
Pierno connects with a single shot there.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pierno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Avery.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avery.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Avery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno. #T2#
Pierno with a hook.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Avery ducks down to avoid it.
Avery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Pierno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avery lands a high kick!
Avery looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avery doesn't seem bothered though.
Pierno moves out of range of the leg kick from Avery.
Pierno cracks Avery with an open hand slap.
Avery looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Avery cracks Pierno with a good jab.
Avery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Avery clobbers Pierno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Avery throws a low kick, looking for Pierno's leg but Pierno calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Avery slips a straight right by Pierno.
Avery appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Pierno.
Avery can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avery.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Avery.
Pierno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Avery lands with a right to the head.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Pierno.
Avery misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno cracks Avery with a nice body shot.
Avery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Avery - that landed with a thud.
Avery throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avery blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pierno.
Pierno slowing the pace effectively.
Pierno tries to work over Avery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pierno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pierno 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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

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