Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AEW 29
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Child works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Child with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hed closes the distance but Child moves to the side
and Child cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Child throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Hed shoots in and gets a takedown into Child's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hed throws a big right hand that misses.
Child avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Child wants to get back to his feet but Hed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hed lands a couple of digs.
Hed passes Child's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Child is trying to stand. #SU2#
Hed stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Hed.
Child looks to throw the jab but Hed is out of range. #T1#
Hed throws a sloppy head kick and Child moves out of range easily.
Hed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Child counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Child breaks the clinch.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hed.
Hed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Child throws out a loose jab but Hed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hed.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Hed moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Hed shoots in for a takedown but Child shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Hed ducks down to avoid it.
Child connects with a leg kick. Hed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hed counters with a stiff right hand.
Child misses with a hook.
Hed lands with an overhand left.
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hed tries a head kick but it misses.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hed checks a low kick from Child.
Hed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hed lunges at Child with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Child's hand.
Hed blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hed! But no joy.
Hed throws a series of strikes that have Child backpedaling.
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Child looks to land a right hand but Hed moved out of range.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Hed moves away and avoids it.
Hed misses with a series of wild punches.
Hed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Child tries to avoid it but Hed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Child to the ground. Child escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Hed slips the punch.#TD2#
Hed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Child's half guard.
Child is looking to escape.
Hed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Child tries to roll over but Hed keeps him under control.
Child is working hard here to advance position.
Hed scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Child pushes Hed off looking to stand but Hed dives back in and keeps control.
Hed lands with a punch from half guard.
Child is refusing to be controlled, as Hed sits in half guard.
Hed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Child keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hed looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Child with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Child looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Child 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.

Morgan Hed dominated that round.
That's time! Child's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Child to score with a decent uppercut.
Morgan Hed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hed throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Child cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Child throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hed to counter with a crisp jab.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
Child misses with a hook. Hed ducked under it nicely.
Child throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Hed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Child is trying to defend but Hed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Child has hold of Hed's hands but Hed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hed is nestled in close to Child, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child tries to kick Hed off but Hed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Child is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Child tries to kick Hed off but Hed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hed working over Child with some ground and pound. Child looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hed drops an elbow to the side of Child's head.
Child has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hed working over Child with some ground and pound. Child looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Child wants to get back to his feet.
Hed working Child over with strikes.
Hed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hed stops Child from getting back to his feet.
Child wants to control but Hed is keeping busy.
Child wants to improve his position but Hed is controlling well.
Child gets back to full guard. #T2#
Child wants to stand and escape but Hed is having none of it.
Hed stands and throws Child's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Child wants to get back to his feet but Hed drags him back down.
Child is trying to control Hed's posture but Hed avoids it.
Child is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Hed's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hed tries for a kimura but Child is defending well. #SUB2#
Hed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Child, who protects the arm well.
Hed in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Child is looking to regain half guard here but Hed keeps moving and retains side control.
Child is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hed is looking to take a break and control but Child is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Child tries to bench press Hed off him but Hed keeps the position.
Hed working the ground and pound.
Hed is chipping away with strikes.
Child is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hed is controlling him well.
Child tries to bench press Hed off him but Hed keeps the position.
Hed cracks Child with a big right hand but Child just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T4#
Child is trying to get back to his feet.
Hed cracks Child with a big right hand but Child just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Child is looking for a sweep.
Child is trying to buck Hed off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hed cracks Child with a big right hand but Child just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Child takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hed scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC2#
Child is rocked!
Child is trying to improve his position.
Hed is looking to take a break and control but Child is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Child manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hed's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Hed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Child's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Child looks to land a left hand but Hed moved out of range nicely.
Child throws a sloppy body shot
and Hed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Child thinking.
Hed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Child was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Hed blocks a jab.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hed.
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hed ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Hed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Child.
Hed moves away from the strike by Child.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Child enables Hed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Child manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Child is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hed is controlling him.
Child is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Child has momentary wrist control but Hed slips an elbow through the middle.
Hed working some strikes from top position.
Child wants to stand but Hed is controlling the position.
Hed landing some decent shots from guard.
Hed works over Child with some ground and pound from guard.
Child wants to stand but Hed is controlling the position. #SUB#
Child throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Child controlling the position.
Morgan Hed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hed working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Child wants to stand and escape but Hed is having none of it.
Hed stands up over Child, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hed trying to control but Child is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Child is working an open guard so Hed takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hed.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Hed counters with a left to the body.
Child takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hed lands a slapping body shot.
Hed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hed, right into the meat.
Hed shoots in but Child avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Hed dodges the punch combination from Child.
Hed misses with a jab to the body
and Child counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hed.
Child misses with a hook. Hed ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Hed closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Child looks to land a right hand but Hed moved out of range.
Child fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hed manages to avoid it.
Child misses with a right hand
and Hed counters with a three punch combo that has Child backing up. Child nods at Hed to acknowledge the strikes.
Hed moves out of range of the strikes.
Hed defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Child keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Hed tries to clinch but Child moves out of range.
Hed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Child misses with a hook. Hed ducked under it nicely.
Hed scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hed throws a good cross that connects.
Child scores with a decent looking hook.
Hed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Child is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hed defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Child seems to have got his legs back now.
Hed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Child.
Marcus Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hed blocks a leg kick.
Child takes a swing at Hed's ribcage but misses.
Hed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hed throws a right and a left that Child avoids nicely.
Morgan Hed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Hed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hed 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Hed!
Morgan Hed took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shade Tree Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: AEW 23
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Saades on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saades throws an overhand right that lands on Child's shoulder, as Child tries to avoid the shot.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Child replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saades blocks it well.
Child's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Child's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saades scores with a nice body kick.
Saades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saades lunges at Child with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Child's hand.
Child slips a jab from Saades.
Child works the jab nicely.
Saades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Child lands a jab to the nose.
Child uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saades.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saades checks it well.
Saades misses with a head kick.
Child throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Child's front leg but catches the back leg as Child tries to avoid it.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Child throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Child. Those never looked like landing.
Child closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saades scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Child.
Child takes one to the chin there.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Saades misses with an uppercut
and Child counters with a low kick, right behind Saades 's knee.
A punch combination from Child misses.
Saades throws a push kick but Child slaps the foot to one side.
Saades's jab looks to have found its range, popping Child under the eye.
Child swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saades misses with a hook
and Child counters with a good low kick that Saades was not able to check.
Saades misses with a body shot
and Child counters with a straight right hand.
Child feints and then cracks Saades's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saades down.
Saades throws a front kick aimed at Child's knee but Child avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Child! But no joy.
Saades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Child counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Child 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saades throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Child missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saades lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Child misses with an uppercut.
Child moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
Saades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Child sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
Saades misses the shot to the body.
Child bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saades throws a left and a right that both miss
and Child counters with a left and a right that stings Saades.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Saades thuds a left hand into Child's body.
Saades tries to work over Child's front leg with a kick but Child checks it.
Child appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Saades misses.
Child getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Child tried to score with a low kick but Saades checks it.#T3#
Child loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Saades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saades lands with a cross.
That kick from Saades tenderised Child's leg. Child is trying to keep his angry face on.
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Saades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Saades. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saades.
Child throws the left hand but Saades avoids the punch easily.
And Saades counters with a quick kick to the body but Child blocks it.
Child has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saades.
Child throws a leg kick but Saades sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Child on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saades throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Child throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saades on the side of the head.
Child lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child cracks Saades with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Child throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
A jab lands there for Child.
Saades is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Child! But no joy.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Child checks a leg kick.
Child looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saades is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saades avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saades lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saades throws out a loose jab but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades keeps Child at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades scores with a body shot.
A jab from Saades misses.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saades.
Child scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Octavio Saades will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Child's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Saades takes one to the chin there.
Saades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Child counters with a thumping low kick.
Child throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Child.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick and Child moves out of range easily.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Saades misses with a head kick.
Child stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saades.
Child tries a quick counter leg kick but Saades is wise to it.
Child thumps Saades with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades blocks a jab.#T1#
Saades with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Child to score with a decent uppercut.
Saades staying out of range there.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Child throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Child will feel that in the morning.
Child connects with a leg kick. Saades looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Child lands with an uppercut that bounces Saades off the cage and back into range.
Child moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saades looks for the body kick but Child saw that one coming.
Child avoids a kick to the body.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Child was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Saades is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Child connects with a nice looking 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!
Saades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Child.
Child lands with a straight right. Saades didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Saades counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saades looks to land a left hand but Child moved out of range nicely.
Saades connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Child connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saades momentarily.
Saades lands a jab to the nose.
Saades seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Octavio Saades is winning the standup battle so far.
Saades with a hook.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Child.
Saades throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Child counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Saades sneaks out the side door and pushes Child away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Child throws the left hand but Saades avoids the punch easily.
Child throws out a leg kick but Saades moves out of range and Child only half commits.
Child connects with a right hand. Saades shakes it off.
Child chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Child misses the target.
Child throws a push kick but Saades slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Saades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Saades takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Saades.#KD#
Saades lands a big head kick that sends Child tumbling to the mat! Saades takes a step backwards and waves Child back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Child is rocked!
Child walks into a jab.
Child is still on wobbly legs! Can Saades finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child misses with an uppercut. Saades saw that one coming.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Child let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Child misses with a hook
and Saades finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Saades lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Saades.
Child slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Saades. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
Saades lands a big head kick that sends Child tumbling to the mat! Saades takes a step backwards and waves Child back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saades plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Child swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Child face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Octavio Saades!

Event: EFC Izmir vs Dorn
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chlapik.
Child uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chlapik has time to react.
Nice straight punches there by Chlapik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chlapik.
Jab, jab by Chlapik - just one landing.
Chlapik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlapik was well out of range. Poor timing from Child.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child feints and then cracks Chlapik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chlapik down.
Chlapik works the jab nicely.
Chlapik throws a lazy body kick
and Child counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Child looks to land a right hand but Chlapik moved out of range.
Chlapik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been informed that Chlapik 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.
Chlapik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child throws a big shot that misses.
Chlapik lands with an overhand left.
Chlapik connects with a crisp jab.
Jab by Chlapik.
Child moves forwards but Chlapik connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Chlapik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Child takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chlapik.
Child takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Child.
Chlapik scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Child misses.
Chlapik staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Chlapik scores with a four punch combination!
Chlapik with a hook.
Chlapik throws a leg kick but Child checks it.
Child appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Child closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chlapik to score with a decent uppercut.
Child walks into a jab.
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chlapik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Child takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chlapik defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlapik moves away.
Child looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Chlapik counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Chlapik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chlapik throws a leg kick but Child moved away.
Chlapik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Child had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chlapik.
Chlapik fails to land with a series of punches.
Chlapik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chlapik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Child looks to throw the jab but Chlapik is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chlapik! But no joy.
Chlapik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Child takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Child misses.
Chlapik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chlapik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chlapik slips under a jab from Child.
Nice defenses there by Chlapik.
Chlapik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Child throws a front kick aimed at Chlapik's knee but Chlapik avoids it well.
Chlapik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Child throws a right hand that Chlapik ducks under and follows up with a left that Chlapik also avoids with ease.
Child throws a leg kick but Chlapik sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Chlapik blocks the leg kick.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chlapik counters with an outside leg kick.
Child throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Child takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Child misses with an uppercut. Chlapik saw that one coming.
Chlapik tries a head kick but it misses.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Chlapik's shoulder, as Chlapik tries to avoid the shot.
Child looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chlapik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Chlapik misses.
Child throws a sloppy head kick and Chlapik moves out of range easily.
Chlapik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chlapik slips a straight right by Child.
Chlapik with a jab.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chlapik thumps Child with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Chlapik blocks the low kick.
Chlapik walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Child checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chlapik lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chlapik throws a push kick but Child slaps the foot to one side.
Chlapik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Chlapik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Child 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 Chlapik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chlapik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chlapik dodges the punch combination from Child.
Child pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chlapik is out of range and Child settles back down.
Child misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chlapik lands a lovely overhand right.
Chlapik lands with an uppercut that bounces Child off the cage and back into range.
Child misses with a hook. Chlapik ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chlapik, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Child scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Chlapik does it's job there.
Child is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Chlapik's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chlapik throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
A jab from Chlapik finds it's way through Child's defenses.
Chlapik looks for the body kick but Child saw that one coming.
Chlapik scores with a sloppy right hand. Child should have avoided that one.
Child closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chlapik tries to land a front kick but Child steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chlapik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Child takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Child takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Chlapik coming out on top.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Chlapik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chlapik.
Both fighters circling a little - Chlapik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chlapik checks a low kick from Child.
Child avoids the head kick by Chlapik. #T1#
Child uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlapik.
A quick step to the side and Child tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlapik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chlapik.
Child fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chlapik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Child on the side of the head.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chlapik misses with an uppercut.
Chlapik moves forwards but Child connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chlapik avoids the body shot from Child.
Chlapik lands a jab-cross combination.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Chlapik moves away and avoids it.
Chlapik connects with a high kick.
Chlapik looks to land a right hand but Child moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child throws a shot from downtown. Chlapik moves away and avoids it.
Chlapik steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Child.
Chlapik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Child moves out of range of the body kick from Chlapik. #T2#
Chlapik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Child.
Chlapik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chlapik takes a swing at Child's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Child on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chlapik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Child's head.
Chlapik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chlapik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlapik.
Child takes one to the chin there.
Child tries to move into range but Chlapik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Child scores with a sloppy right hand. Chlapik should have avoided that one.
Child ducks right into an uppercut from Chlapik.
Child throws a leg kick which misses Chlapik's front leg but catches the back leg as Chlapik tries to avoid it.
Child takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chlapik ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Child avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
A jab from Child misses.
Chlapik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Child attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chlapik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Child on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Child lands with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Chlapik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Child dodges the punch combination from Chlapik.
Chlapik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Child stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chlapik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Child connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chlapik scrambles back to his feet.
Chlapik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chlapik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Child misses with an uppercut. Chlapik saw that one coming.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Chlapik. That snapped Child's head back.
Child lands with a cross.
Chlapik lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chlapik scores with a nice body kick.
Child throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Child has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chlapik finds it's way round the side to connect with Child's head.
Chlapik looks to land a body kick but Child moved away.
Child catches Chlapik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chlapik connects with a right hand. Child shakes it off.
Child wants to land a leg kick but Chlapik is out of range.
Chlapik throws a shot from downtown. Child moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child missing with a left hand there. Chlapik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlapik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child walks into a left hand.
Chlapik misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Child throws a solid leg kick but Chlapik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Child.
Chlapik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chlapik misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Chlapik.
Chlapik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Chlapik finds it's way through Child's defenses.
Child tried to score with a low kick but Chlapik checks it.
Chlapik connects with a single shot there.
Child throws a low kick but Chlapik moves out of range easily.
Chlapik misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlapik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Chlapik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chlapik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Child under the eye.
Good exchange - Chlapik coming out on top.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Chlapik off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Child.#T1#
Child looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlapik.
Good work by Chlapik as he checks the leg kick.
Child tries a low kick but Chlapik avoids it.
Child with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chlapik to score with a decent uppercut.
Child will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chlapik moves out of range of the leg kick from Child.
Child connects with a body shot that sends Chlapik's belly button to the back.
Chlapik lands a jab.
Child blocks a head kick by Chlapik.
Child walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chlapik lands a jab to the head.
Chlapik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Child.
Child lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chlapik throws a sloppy head kick and Child moves out of range easily. #T2#
Chlapik throws a lazy right hand but Child sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlapik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Child 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 Chlapik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chlapik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlapik was well out of range. Poor timing from Child.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Chlapik finds it's way through Child's defenses.
A jab from Chlapik misses.
Child takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Chlapik scores with a four punch combination!
Chlapik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chlapik.
Chlapik throws a fast counter high kick but Child manages to duck under it in time.
Chlapik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Chlapik dips to his left and cracks Child with an uppercut!
Chlapik scores with a jab to the head.
Chlapik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chlapik defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Chlapik tries a head kick but it misses.
Child misses with a body kick.
Child throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chlapik misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Child.
A little jabbing left from Chlapik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chlapik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chlapik cracks Child with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Chlapik.
Child misses with a hook.
Child fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chlapik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chlapik moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Chlapik cracks Child with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child thuds his right hand into Chlapik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Child goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Child connects with a leg kick. Chlapik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chlapik.
Chlapik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Child throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chlapik counters with a nice leg kick.
Chlapik misses with an uppercut
and Child counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcus Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chlapik.
Jakub Chlapik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chlapik scores with a body shot.
Chlapik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chlapik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Child's head.
Child misses with an uppercut
and Chlapik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Chlapik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chlapik 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Chlapik!
Our winner, Jakub Chlapik, 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: EFC Pulu vs Izmir
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rinaldi slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Rinaldi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Child lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Child scores with a leg kick.
Child moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Child with a jab.#TD2#
Rinaldi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Child is looking for a sweep.
Child is trying to control Rinaldi's posture but Rinaldi avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Child is trying to escape the position but Rinaldi is controlling the position. #T1#
Child tries to bench press Rinaldi off him but Rinaldi keeps the position.
Rinaldi trying to control the position but Child is working away.
Child is looking to reverse the position.
Child struggling a bit here.
Rinaldi is working Child over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rinaldi looks up at the clock and then as Child takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rinaldi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here as Rinaldi stalls from top position.
Rinaldi working the head with strikes.
Rinaldi throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T2#
Child is pushing Rinaldi's head away, looking to escape. Rinaldi manages to hold on to the position though.
Rinaldi working the ground and pound.#ES#
Child sneaks out the side door and pushes Rinaldi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rinaldi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Child connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Child misses with a right hand
and Rinaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child lands with an uppercut that bounces Rinaldi off the cage and back into range.
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Child darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rinaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Rinaldi. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Rinaldi staying out of range there.
Child scores with a jab to the head.
Child looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Rinaldi off balance momentarily.
Rinaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Rinaldi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Rinaldi.
Child throws a right hand that misses
and Rinaldi counters with a one-two to the body.
Rinaldi moves forwards but Child connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rinaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Rinaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Rinaldi counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Child down! Rinaldi is looking to finish but Child is intelligently defending himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Rinaldi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Child works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rinaldi distracts Child with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Child has momentary wrist control but Rinaldi slips an elbow through the middle.
Rinaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rinaldi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rinaldi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rinaldi advances position into side control!
Rinaldi trying to control the position but Child is working away.
Rinaldi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Child is pushing Rinaldi's head away, looking to escape. Rinaldi manages to hold on to the position though.
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 Marcus Child will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Rinaldi.
Child getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Child ducks under a wild hook from Rinaldi.
A swing and a miss from Rinaldi.
Sam Rinaldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rinaldi fails to land with a series of punches.
Child half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Child getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Child misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rinaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rinaldi slips under a jab from Child.
Rinaldi slips a jab from Child.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rinaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Child lands a glancing blow to the side of Rinaldi's head.
Rinaldi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Child thumps Rinaldi with a low kick.
Child looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rinaldi dodges the punch combination from Child.
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rinaldi moves away.
Rinaldi misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Rinaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Child lands a body shot.
Child misses with an uppercut. Rinaldi saw that one coming.
Rinaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rinaldi ducks under a wild hook from Child.#T2#
Rinaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Child.
Child misses with a lunging right hand
and Rinaldi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Child looks to land a right hand but Rinaldi moved out of range.
Child connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rinaldi momentarily.
Child dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rinaldi. That did some damage!
Rinaldi connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rinaldi misses the target.
Rinaldi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
Child throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rinaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rinaldi counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Rinaldi throws a right and a left that Child avoids nicely.
Child lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rinaldi moves forwards but Child connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rinaldi looks to land a right hand but Child moved out of range.
Child lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Child. Rinaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Child.
Rinaldi 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.
Child dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rinaldi. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Child misses with a hook
and Rinaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Rinaldi slips the punch.
Child looks to land a left hand but Rinaldi moved out of range nicely.
Rinaldi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#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!
Child swings widly with a right hand
and Rinaldi counters with a left and a right that stings Child.
Child thumps Rinaldi with a low kick.
Child uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rinaldi.
Child throws a leg kick which misses Rinaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Rinaldi tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Rinaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Rinaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rinaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Child throws a hook to the side of Rinaldi's head but Rinaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rinaldi throws an off balance right hand
and Child counters with a nice leg kick.
Rinaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Child'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rinaldi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throws a right and a left that Child avoids nicely.
That kick from Child tenderised Rinaldi's leg. Rinaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rinaldi slips a jab from Child.
Rinaldi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rinaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Child scores with a body shot.
Child lands a jab to the head.
Child cracks the inside of Rinaldi's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child swings widly with a right hand
and Rinaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rinaldi throws a hook but Child avoids it easily.
Rinaldi shoots for a double leg takedown but Child sprawls well. He's pushed Rinaldi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rinaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Child as he avoids it easily.
Child slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rinaldi 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.
Child swings for the body but Rinaldi moves out of range.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Child jabs Rinaldi right on the nose. Rinaldi blinks but takes it well.
Child throws a series of punches but Rinaldi avoids them all with ease.
Child throws a hook but Rinaldi avoids it easily.
Child throws a poor cross that misses
and Rinaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Child displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rinaldi.
Marcus Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rinaldi.
Child lands a jab.#T2#
Child stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Child wants it to stay on the feet.
Child catches Rinaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rinaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Child.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
Rinaldi unleashes a big counter combination but Child bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Child. Rinaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rinaldi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Rinaldi counters with a one-two to the body.
Child missing with a left hand there. Rinaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rinaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sam Rinaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Rinaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Child looks to land a right hand but Rinaldi moved out of range.
Rinaldi defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Rinaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Rinaldi throws a jab when Child was well out of range.
Child throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rinaldi avoids it.
Child swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Child throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Rinaldi counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Child down! Rinaldi is looking to finish but Child is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#
Child is rocked!
Child looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Child is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Child working a defensive guard here.
Rinaldi scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Rinaldi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rinaldi stops Child from standing up.
Rinaldi scoring with some ground and pound.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Rinaldi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rinaldi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Child controlling the position.
Rinaldi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Child is on top in guard. #REVR#
Rinaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Child wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.

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 Marcus Child.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Child, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: EFC Braz vs Lambton
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Child throws a leg kick but Blackblood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blackblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Child misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackblood misses the target.
Child connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackblood slips a jab from Child.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child dodges the punch combination from Blackblood.
Blackblood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackblood.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child throws a leg kick that misses.
Child punishes Blackblood's body with a nice straight punch.
Blackblood takes one to the chin there.
Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackblood.
Despite the aggression on Child's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Blackblood wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Blackblood's shoulder, as Blackblood tries to avoid the shot.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Child moves away and avoids it.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Child slips the punch.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackblood tries to clinch but Child moves out of range.
Child throws a hook but Blackblood blocks it.
It looked like Blackblood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Child misses #CL#
and Blackblood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blackblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Child breaks the clinch. #T2#
Child lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Child throws a leg kick which misses Blackblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackblood tries to avoid it.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child throws out a counter right but Blackblood avoids it with no problem.
Blackblood jabs at Child's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child lands with a straight right. Blackblood didn't see that one coming.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Blackblood.
Child avoids the body shot from Blackblood.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Child.
A punch lands to the side of Child 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Child throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blackblood tries to counter by clinching up but Child breaks away and moves out of range.
Child finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blackblood moves out of range of the body kick.
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Child catches Blackblood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Child ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.#T3#
Child misses with a straight left.
Blackblood wants to clinch.
Blackblood scores with a hook.
Blackblood throws out a loose jab but Child uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Blackblood forces Child back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Child's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood has a couple of punches blocked by Child. #BC2#
Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Child ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Child swings for the body but Blackblood moves out of range.
Blackblood wants to clinch.#T4#
Blackblood misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Child swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blackblood ducks right into an uppercut from Child.
Nice defenses there by Child.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Blackblood moves in looking to clinch but Child pushes him off.
Child lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Child misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Child.
Blackblood lands with a cross.
Blackblood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
Child 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.

Marcus Child dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
That's time! Blackblood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Child avoids the body shot from Blackblood.
Child looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Jab, jab by Child - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
Blackblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackblood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Child.
Blackblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Child swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Child lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Blackblood rushes Child and presses him up against the cage.
Child landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child working hard to break the clinch.
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Child is trying to break the clinch but Blackblood has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Child breaks the clinch.
Blackblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Child staying out of range there.#T1#
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
It looked like Blackblood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackblood tries to counter by clinching up but Child breaks away and moves out of range.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Child lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blackblood throws a looping overhand right but Child ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackblood.
Blackblood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Child sprawls well. Child wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackblood gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackblood throws a solid leg kick but Child takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blackblood.
Child throws a nice looking combination but Blackblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Blackblood gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Child, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Child. Those never looked like landing.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Child dips to his left and cracks Blackblood with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Blackblood slips the punch.
Blackblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Blackblood off balance momentarily.
Blackblood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Child is just out of range.
Child only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blackblood tries to clinch up but Child circles away and keeps his distance.
Child misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Child darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blackblood dodges the punch combination from Child.
Blackblood moves away from the strike by Child.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Blackblood connects with a right hand. Child shakes it off.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child 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.
Blackblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Child.
Child on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Child attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blackblood throwing a counter right hand but Child manages to avoid it.
Blackblood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A good leg kick by Child.
Child misses with a straight right. #CL#
Blackblood moves into the clinch successfully.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Child's elbow.
Child avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackblood.#T4#
Child wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blackblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Blackblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackblood throws a head punch that misses.
Child has had enough of the clinch but Blackblood keeps him there for the moment.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Blackblood pulls guard successfully.
Blackblood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Child trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackblood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Child works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Child is trying to control. Blackblood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Child slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blackblood defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Child connects with a crisp jab.
Blackblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Child tries to work over Blackblood's front leg with a kick but Blackblood checks it.
Blackblood is looking to clinch but Child is avoiding it.
Child looks to land a combination but Blackblood avoids it well.
Child connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Child slips the punch.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child scores with a nice head shot.
Child scores with a jab.
Blackblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Child looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Blackblood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Child.
A counter left hand to the body from Blackblood misses its target.
Child looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Child.
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackblood.
Blackblood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Child manages to circle out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Blackblood blocks the low kick.
As Child tries to get set, Blackblood tries to push him back and clinch up but Child manages to avoid the attempt.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Child looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Blackblood moves away and avoids it.
Blackblood thuds his right hand into Child's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blackblood takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD#
Blackblood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Child explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child lands a lovely overhand right.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blackblood checks a leg kick.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Child.
Child only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blackblood throws a hook but Child avoids it easily.
Child throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blackblood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Blackblood slips the punch.
Blackblood seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blackblood slips a straight right by Child.
Child clobbers Blackblood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blackblood doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Blackblood tests Child's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Child keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackblood misses with a looping right.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Child.#T3#
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Child missing with a left hand there. Blackblood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Child feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackblood's calf.
Blackblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Child connects with a right hand. Blackblood shakes it off.
Child looks to land a combination but Blackblood avoids it well.
Child throws a chopping leg kick but Blackblood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackblood walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Blackblood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Child was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackblood.
Child scores with the left hand. Blackblood knows he should have avoided that one.
Blackblood shoots in but no luck this time.
Child wants to land a leg kick but Blackblood is out of range.
Child slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Child lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blackblood throws a right hand that misses
and Child cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child connects with a looping right hand.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blackblood connects with the punch.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Child 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 Blackblood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blackblood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Child looks to land a left hand but Blackblood moved out of range nicely.
Blackblood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Child under the eye.
Child lands a front kick.
Child checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Child now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Child moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Child comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Child 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: EFC Whymer vs Lampton
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Sigfridsson throws a right and a left that Child avoids nicely.
Child's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Child's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sigfridsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child is looking for the big counter here.
Child throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sigfridsson.
Child looks to land a combination but Sigfridsson avoids it well.
Sigfridsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Child lands with a straight right. Sigfridsson didn't see that one coming.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigfridsson.
Child looks to land a right hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range.
Child connects with a leg kick. Sigfridsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Child is looking to slow Sigfridsson down with leg kicks.
Child swats away the attempt to clinch by Sigfridsson.
Child misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Sigfridsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Child keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Child's calf.
Sigfridsson slips under a jab.
Sigfridsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sigfridsson connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigfridsson ducks under a wild hook from Child.#T1#
A jab from Sigfridsson misses.
Sigfridsson slips a straight right by Child.
Sigfridsson lands a slapping body shot.
Child misses with a hook. Sigfridsson ducked under it nicely.
Sigfridsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Child counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Sigfridsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Sigfridsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sigfridsson lands a front kick.
Sigfridsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Child connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Child missing with a left hand there. Sigfridsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Child takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch there but Child circles away.
Sigfridsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
It looked like Sigfridsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child lands a nice hook to Sigfridsson's body. Sigfridsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sigfridsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Child lands a nice shot to the body.
Child gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Child was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child misses with a hook.
Sigfridsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Child.
Sigfridsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Child misses with a straight right.
Child misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sigfridsson scores with a three punch combo! #CL#
Sigfridsson clinches with his opponent.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sigfridsson is defending well for now.#BC#
Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson scores with a three punch combo!
Child tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Sigfridsson tries to clinch there but Child circles away.
Sigfridsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Sigfridsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Child throws a nice outside leg kick.
Child cracks Sigfridsson with a good jab.
Child lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Child moves into range and connects with a jab.
Child lands a body shot.
Sigfridsson avoids the body shot from Child.
Sigfridsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Child circles away quickly and effectively.
Child lands with a straight right. Sigfridsson didn't see that one coming.
Sigfridsson misses with a double jab.
Sigfridsson cracks the inside of Child's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child scores with a three punch combo!
Child misses with a straight left.
Sigfridsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Sigfridsson works Child's body with a nice hook.
Child connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sigfridsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Child throws out a loose jab but Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child staying out of range there.
Child misses with a body punch
and Sigfridsson counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Child tries to keep at a distance but Sigfridsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Child. #BC#
Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch there but Child circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sigfridsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Child will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sigfridsson walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Child lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sigfridsson's sensitive parts.
Child lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sigfridsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sigfridsson dodges the punch combination from Child.
Sigfridsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sigfridsson throws a big counter combination but Child scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Sigfridsson. Those never looked like landing.
Child misses with a hook.
No joy there for Sigfridsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sigfridsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Child's sensitive parts.
Sigfridsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Child stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sigfridsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Child.
Sigfridsson scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
A punch combination from Sigfridsson misses.
Child misses with a hook. Sigfridsson ducked under it nicely.
Child looks to throw the jab but Sigfridsson is out of range.
It looked like Sigfridsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Sigfridsson does no damage.
Child rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sigfridsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Child is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Child takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sigfridsson looks to land a combination but Child avoids it well.
Sigfridsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Child misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Sigfridsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Child on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Sigfridsson misses with the combination.
Child's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Child missing with a left hand there. Sigfridsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Child checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child swings for the body but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
It looked like Sigfridsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Child misses with a hook.
Sigfridsson misses with a wild combination.
Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigfridsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Child.
Child throws the left hand but Sigfridsson avoids the punch easily.
Child misses with an uppercut. Sigfridsson saw that one coming.
Child lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sigfridsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sigfridsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sigfridsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sigfridsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Child circles away quickly and effectively.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Sigfridsson. #CL#
Sigfridsson clinches. #T3#
Child struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigfridsson controls his hands.
Sigfridsson misses with a punch to the body.
Child utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sigfridsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
Sigfridsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
Child throws a right and a left that Sigfridsson avoids nicely.
Child dips to his left and cracks Sigfridsson with an uppercut!
Child misses with a right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigfridsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Child connects with a jab.
Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sigfridsson.
And Child tries to counter it with a takedown but Sigfridsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Sigfridsson ducks down to avoid it.
Child tests Sigfridsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigfridsson.
Child takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Child on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Sigfridsson throws out a leg kick but Child moves out of range and Sigfridsson only half commits.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sigfridsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Child lunges at Sigfridsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sigfridsson's hand.
Child attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sigfridsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Child will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Child throws a leg kick but Sigfridsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sigfridsson throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Sigfridsson forces Child back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Child avoids a punch combination nicely.
Child throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sigfridsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sigfridsson looks to land a combination but Child avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sigfridsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Child looks to land a left hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range nicely.
Sigfridsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Child swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sigfridsson.#T1#
Child misses with a body shot.
Sigfridsson ducks under a wild hook from Child.
A left lands for Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Child counters with an outside leg kick.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sigfridsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Child avoids the head kick by Sigfridsson.
Child scores with a decent looking hook.
Child misses with a straight right.
Sigfridsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sigfridsson misses with the combination.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Child checks a leg kick nicely.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigfridsson. #CL#
Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
Sigfridsson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigfridsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sigfridsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Child.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but Child moves out of range.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Child dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sigfridsson. That did some damage!
Child connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sigfridsson momentarily.
Child lands with a cross.
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Child lands a nice shot that snaps Sigfridsson's head back. #T3#
Sigfridsson throws a right hand that Child ducks under and follows up with a left that Child also avoids with ease.
Sigfridsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sigfridsson misses with the combination.
Child connects with a solid leg kick.
Sigfridsson defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Child connects with a crisp jab.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Sigfridsson ducks down to avoid it.
Child takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Child swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a low kick but Child avoids it.
Child jabs at Sigfridsson's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Child.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Sigfridsson. Those never looked like landing.
Child's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Child duly obliges.
Child throws a hook but Sigfridsson avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Child lands with a cross.
Child slips a straight right by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Child defending well as Sigfridsson loads up on a big left hand.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Child counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Child avoids a punch combination nicely.
Child throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigfridsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Child looks to land a right hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range.
Sigfridsson is looking to counter punch.
Sigfridsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Child.
I've got Child 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: EFC Daughtrey vs Grimes
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Nathan lands a lovely overhand right.
Child lands a glancing blow to the side of Nathan's head.
Nathan misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Child is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nathan with a body shot.
Child misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Nathan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nathan throws the kick towards the body but Child avoids it.#CL#
Nathan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nathan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nathan tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Nathan back against the cage.
Nathan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nathan leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathan misses with a punch to the body.
Child gets underhooks to prevent Nathan's takedown attempt.
Child missing with knees to the body. #T1##BC2#
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Nathan slips the punch.
Child throws a hook but Nathan avoids it easily.
Child swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Child checks a low kick from Nathan.
Nathan moves in looking to clinch but Child pushes him off.
Nathan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Child feints a counter leg kick.
Nathan thumps Child with a low kick.
Child steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nathan.
Nathan has been working on his balance at mickeyharts the greatest , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Child.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Child looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Nathan misses its target.
Child lands a nice shot that snaps Nathan's head back. #T2#
Child moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
Nathan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nathan.
Nathan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Child throws the left hand but Nathan avoids the punch easily.
Nathan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Child is out of range.
Nathan throws a shot from downtown. Child moves away and avoids it.
Nathan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Nathan closes the distance and clinches.
Nathan misses with a body punch.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nathan is defending well for now.
Child misses with a knee to the head.
Nathan avoiding damage. #T3#
Nathan digs a right hand underneath Child's ribcage. Child let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Child controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Nathan fails to land.
Child crunches a lovely knee into Nathan's ribcage.
Child drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nathan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Nathan avoids the damage to the body.
Nathan struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Nathan stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Nathan.
Nathan digs a right hand into Child's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Child's gas tank.
Nathan goes for a takedown attempt but Child pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T4#
Child scores with a leg kick.
Nathan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
As Child backs away, Nathan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Child is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Child misses with a low kick as Nathan jumps back.
Nathan slips a jab from Child.
Child connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Child turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nathan misses with a double jab.
A jab from Child does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nathan cracks a nice hook into Child's ribs.
Nathan tries to close the distance and clinch but Child swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nathan is looking to clinch but Child is avoiding it.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Child will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nathan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Child cracks Nathan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
Child lands with a straight right. Nathan didn't see that one coming.
Nathan slips a straight right by Child.
Child throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nathan misses with a head kick.
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nathan.
Child moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nathan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Child.
Nathan defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Child keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Child keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nathan misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Nathan swings for the body but Child moves out of range.
Nathan looks to throw the jab but Child is out of range.
Nathan loads up on a big right hand but Child slips the punch.
Child will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nathan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Child manages to circle out of the way.
Child swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nathan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Child scores with a decent looking hook.
Nathan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nathan.
Nathan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Nathan rushes Child and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nathan leaning against his opponent.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Child controls the action.
A body shot lands from Nathan. #T2#
Child tries to work over Nathan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nathan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Child's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nathan tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Nathan back against the cage.
Child blocks a body shot from Nathan.
Nathan tries a body shot but Child blocks it.
Nathan controlling the action here for a moment.
Nathan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Child can't get the takedown.
Child misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Child controls the action.
Child's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nathan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Child up against the cage.#T3#
Nathan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nathan stalling.
Nathan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nathan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nathan blocking some punches.
Child unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Child blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nathan struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Child tries for a takedown but Nathan manages to get underhooks.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nathan.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nathan is defending well for now.
Child fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Nathan tries a body shot but Child blocks it.
Nice body punch from Nathan - that landed with a thud.
Child wants to get back to striking at distance but Nathan won't allow it.
Child softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nathan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nathan.
Child tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nathan's elbow.
Child lands a shot to the body.
Nathan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Child up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nathan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Child being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Nathan 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#
Child throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Child.
Child defending well as Nathan loads up on a big left hand.
Child lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Child tests Nathan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Child both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Child misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Nathan misses the target.
Nathan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Child fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nathan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Child has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Child misses the target. #CL#
Nathan rushes Child and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Child misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nathan working aggressively here.
Nathan tries to work over Child's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nathan blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Nathan.
Nathan blocking some punches.
Nathan wants a takedown.
Nathan working aggressively here.
Nathan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Nathan tries to score a body lock takedown but Child shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Child blocks a body shot from Nathan.
Nathan misses with the head strike.
Nathan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Nathan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Child with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ray Nathan has been cut.#BC2#
Child breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nathan. Child does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nathan blocks a jab.
Nathan motions for Child to come forward. Nathan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Child connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Nathan wants to clinch up but Child keeps it at a distance.
Child connects with a leg kick. Nathan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Child fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nathan on the side of the head.
Nathan swats away the attempt to clinch by Child.#T3#
Child staying out of range there.
Nathan walks into a jab.
Nathan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Child uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nathan.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nathan defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Nathan blocks a low kick nicely.
Child ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Child.
Child misses with a low kick.
Nathan avoids the body shot from Child.
Child tests Nathan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nathan cracks a nice hook into Child's ribs.#T4#
Child throws a right hand that Nathan ducks under and follows up with a left that Nathan also avoids with ease.
Child 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child misses with a wild body shot.
Child throws a hook but Nathan avoids it easily.
Nathan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Child.
Child misses with a body shot.
Nathan checks a low kick from Child.
Child misses the body punch #CL#
and Nathan counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Child's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nathan lands with a right hand.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Nathan's shoulder, as Nathan tries to avoid the shot.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nathan throwing a counter right hand but Child manages to avoid it.#CL#
Nathan clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Child comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Child 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEFC 332
Date: Feb 19, 2019

#R1#
Child throws a hook to the side of Rutherford's head but Rutherford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Child has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutherford.
Rutherford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutherford misses the target.
Rutherford swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Child darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rutherford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rutherford shoots in looking for a takedown. Child tries to sprawl out of it but Rutherford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Child manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Child thumps Rutherford with a low kick.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutherford thumps Child with a low kick.#T1#
Rutherford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Child throws a body punch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Child comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Child gets the takedown into side control.
Child trying to control the position but Rutherford is working away.
Child tries to advance to mount but Rutherford denies him.
Rutherford tries to escape but Child is in control.
Rutherford gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutherford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Child's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Child's back!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford struggling to land strikes to the head as Child covers up.
Rutherford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Child tries to roll but Rutherford sticks to his back.
Child looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rutherford.
I really don't envy Child right now.
Child is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rutherford off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Child is still trying to improve position.
Rutherford loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Child hold on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Child trying to control the action but Rutherford just sinks the hooks in.
Child tries to break free.
Rutherford scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rutherford's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T3#
Rutherford scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Child is looking for a way out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutherford tries to keep control of the position but Child is staying busy.
Rutherford is punishing Child with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Rutherford is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Child knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Child for a finish.
Rutherford has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Child.
Rutherford scores with punches from the back.
Rutherford is trying to stick to Child's back but Child is turning into Rutherford. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rutherford's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Child.
Child trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Child got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rutherford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Child has managed to get both his arms back between Rutherford's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Child stays in close to Rutherford's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Rutherford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Child controls from within his opponent's guard.
Child passes Rutherford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rutherford won't allow Child to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Rutherford dominated that round.
That's time! Rutherford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford cracks Child with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
Child with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Child.
Rutherford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutherford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutherford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.#KD#
Rutherford lands a left and a right that send Child crashing to the mat, dazed. Rutherford thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Thomas Rutherford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Rutherford does no damage.
Child stuns Rutherford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford fires out a quick counter leg kick but Child just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Rutherford throws a nice looking combination but Child bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
Child wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Child. Beautiful body shot.
Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Child.
Rutherford looks to land a combination but Child avoids it well. #TD#
Child tries to sprawl but Rutherford drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Child tries to roll over but Rutherford keeps him under control.
Child works his way to full guard. Good work.
Child trying to control the position.
Rutherford forces his way into half guard.
Rutherford working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Rutherford.
Rutherford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Child does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rutherford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rutherford trying to mount his opponent but Child defends it.
Child trying to control but Rutherford postures up.
Rutherford working over Child with some ground and pound. Child looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rutherford trying to control the action but Child is working from the bottom.
Rutherford moves nicely into side control.
Rutherford moves into full mount!
Thomas Rutherford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rutherford with a couple of short strikes.#T3#
Child is looking to get to half guard.
Rutherford wants to control the pace but Child is squirming around nicely.
Rutherford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rutherford putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rutherford lands a big elbow. #ROC#
Child is rocked!
Rutherford lands a big shot to the head and Child winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thomas Rutherford!
Thomas Rutherford retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Thomas Rutherford made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CEFC 329
Date: Feb 05, 2019

#R1#
Alvaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Child counters with a straight right hand.
Child scores with a body shot.
Alvaro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alvaro wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Child.
Alvaro tries to clinch up.
Child takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Child throws the kick towards the body but Alvaro avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child connects with the punch.
Alvaro misses with a body kick.#CL#
Child takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T1#
Alvaro managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvaro is defending well for now.
Alvaro lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Alvaro.
Child crunches a lovely knee into Alvaro's ribcage.
Child unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alvaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Child swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Child misses with a body punch.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvaro avoids the damage to the body.
Alvaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvaro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvaro. #BC#
Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Child scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Child.
As Alvaro looks to move away, Child throws a big counter combo but Alvaro just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Child gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Child tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvaro's elbow.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvaro. #T2#
Child scores with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Alvaro breaks the clinch.
Child swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Child throws a head kick that half lands.
Alvaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child looks to throw the jab but Alvaro is out of range.
Child throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Child pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvaro back to the cage. Child follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Child bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alvaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Alvaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Child tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Child tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Child.
Alvaro throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Alvaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Child moves out of range as Alvaro throws a body kick.
A jab from Alvaro finds it's way through Child's defenses.
Child tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Child lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvaro at a distance.
Alvaro lands with a nice body punch.
Alvaro connects with a body shot that sends Child's belly button to the back.
Child misses the jab.
Child tries to clinch but Alvaro is having none of it.
Alvaro takes a swing at Child's ribcage but misses.
Child dodges the punch combination from Alvaro.
Child takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Child finds it's way through Alvaro's defenses. #T4#
Child throws out a loose jab but Alvaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child misses with an uppercut. Alvaro saw that one coming.
Child cracks Alvaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvaro is looking to slow Child down with leg kicks.
Child looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Child misses the jab.
Child throws a nice inside leg kick.
Child lands a two punch combo.
Child misses with a series of wild punches.
Child avoids the head kick by Alvaro.
A swing and a miss from Alvaro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Child misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Child clinches up with Alvaro and pushes him back against the cage.
Child tries to work over Alvaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A combination from Child does no damage.
Jab, jab by Alvaro - just one landing.
Alvaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvaro. #CL#
Child darts in and clinches Alvaro up against the cage.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvaro.
Alvaro prevents a body shot from Child.
Child unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alvaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alvaro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Child has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvaro works on Child's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvaro pushes Child back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Child missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvaro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvaro trying to land knees to the body.
Alvaro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Child gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvaro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T1#
Alvaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Alvaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvaro throws a right hand that misses
letting Child counter with a right hand.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Child moves away from the strike by Alvaro.
A big right from Alvaro misses.
Child swings for the body but Alvaro moves out of range.
Alvaro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child throws out a powerful jab.
Child getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Child scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Child as he connects with a hook.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Child blocks the leg kick.
Alvaro throws out a leg kick but Child moves out of range and Alvaro only half commits.
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!
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvaro. Child does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvaro.
A left lands for Alvaro.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvaro.
Child closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvaro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Child is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvaro can do to turn this around?
Child misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Alvaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Child keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Child avoids the head kick by Alvaro.
Child is looking to counter punch.
Child lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvaro throws a leg kick which misses Child's front leg but catches the back leg as Child tries to avoid it. #CL#
Alvaro tries to keep at a distance but Child has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Child throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvaro.
Alvaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvaro tries a knee to the head but Child blocks it.
Alvaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Alvaro has had enough of the clinch but Child keeps him there for the moment.
Child lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Child's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Child lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Alvaro tries a low kick but Child avoids it.
Alvaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Child.
Alvaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Child misses with a kick to the body.
Child fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvaro throws a low kick, looking for Child's leg but Child calmly moves out of range.
Alvaro works over Child's head and body with a nice combination.
Child throws a body punch but Alvaro moves out of range.
Child lands a nice looking body shot.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvaro.
Alvaro blocks a jab.
Alvaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Child clinches with his opponent.
Alvaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Child swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvaro tries a low kick but Child avoids it.
Child throws a good cross that connects.
Alvaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jose Alvaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Child. Alvaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Child thuds his right hand into Alvaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Alvaro down.
Alvaro misses with a hook
letting Child counter with a right hand.
Child lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Child dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Child misses with an uppercut. Alvaro saw that one coming.
Child drops his hands momentarily and Alvaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Child darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Alvaro misses. #CL#
Child has managed to clinch.
Child with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Child.
Alvaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvaro digs a right hand underneath Child's ribcage. Child let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Child prevents a body shot from Alvaro.
Child misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Alvaro. #CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
Child blocks a body shot from Alvaro.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alvaro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Child's brow.
Alvaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvaro looking to throw knees to the head but Child is blocking nicely.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Alvaro lands a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Child has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Child tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvaro's elbow.
Alvaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Child misses with a body punch. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Child.
Alvaro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Child gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jose Alvaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Child tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvaro.
Child blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Alvaro on the inside.
Alvaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Child.
Child lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvaro backwards.
Alvaro wants to take the fight to the mat but Child manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Child scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Child on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Child.
A knee to the head by Child. #T3#
Child lands a good knee to the midsection. Alvaro won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Child.
Child landing knees to the body.
Child lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marcus Child has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Child lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alvaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Childs head.
Alvaro takes a shot to the head.
Child landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Child lands a knee to the body.
Child looking to throw knees to the head but Alvaro is blocking nicely.
Alvaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Child.
Alvaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvaro trying to control the position but instead, Child has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvaro into the cage.
Alvaro has Child pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Child manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marcus Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Alvaro.#T4#
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Child gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvaro.
Good body shot from Child.
A nice right hand lands inside from Child.
Alvaro wants to stall.
Child throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvaros head.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Child putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alvaro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvaro.
Alvaro tries to work over Child's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but Alvaro blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Child.
Alvaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Child.
Child lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Child lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvaro backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Child showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Child 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CEFC 326
Date: Jan 22, 2019

#R1#
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Child paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Child throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Child.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams tries to clinch up but Child circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Child has him pressed against the cage.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Child walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice jab there from Child. #CL2#
Williams closes the distance and pushes Child back into the cage.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Child has him pressed against the cage.
We've been informed that Williams 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.
Marcus Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Williams.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams jumps guard but Child turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Child smiles and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Child. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Child.#T1#
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Child pushes him off.
Child feinted with a counter takedown.
Child stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Child misses with a punch to the body.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Child just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Child throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Child.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Child turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Child turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Williams manages to pull guard.
Williams pulls Child in close to prevent any damage.
Child has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Child trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.#T2##SU#
Child gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Child throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Child lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Child obliges.
Williams tries to pull guard but Child forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Williams looks winded!
Child pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Child has him pressed against the cage.
Child looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Child lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those.
A right hand to the body from Child.
Child scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Child working Williams over with knees to the body.
Child scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Child lands a body punch.
Child lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Child with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams tries to pull guard but Child holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.#KD#
Child drops Williams with a big knee straight up the middle! Williams is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Williams is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Williams has been cut.
Child drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Williams right on the button. Williams goes down! Child follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Child gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Child!
A victorious Marcus Child thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEFC Live 69
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Child lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chlapik lands a right hook to the body.
Child misses with a hook
and Child takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Chlapik. Beautiful body shot.
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chlapik.
Nice body kick there by Chlapik.
Chlapik ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Child takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Chlapik misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Child finds it's way through Chlapik's defenses.
Chlapik moves out of range of the strikes.
Chlapik jabs Child right on the nose. Child blinks but takes it well.
Chlapik tries to bum rush Child with a series of wild strikes but Child uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Child tries to counter with a clinch but Chlapik shakes him off and moves away.
Child slips under a jab from Chlapik.
A jab from Child misses.
Child lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Chlapik misses.
Child looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Chlapik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlapik.
Chlapik scores with a nice right hand.
Chlapik moves out of range as Child strikes.
Child displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlapik throws out the jab.
Chlapik misses with a body kick.
Chlapik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chlapik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chlapik throws a hook but Child blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Child looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Child misses with a two punch combination.
Child takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Child catches Chlapik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chlapik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Child is able to avoid easily.
Child looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chlapik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chlapik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chlapik slips a jab and a cross from Child. #T2#
Chlapik throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Child misses with a lunging right hand
letting Chlapik counter with a right hand.
Child throws a solid leg kick but Chlapik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Child.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chlapik - that will leave a mark!
Chlapik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Child crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chlapik - the referee stops the clock and Child gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chlapik. Child manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Child ducks under a wild hook from Chlapik.
Child throws a counter combo.
Chlapik lands a jab.
Chlapik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chlapik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Child has time to react.
Chlapik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chlapik throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Child lands the left hand.
Child misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Chlapik thuds his right hand into Child's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chlapik lands with a kick to the temple. Child shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chlapik is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chlapik stalks Child and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Child's face. Child staggers backwards, shaken.
Chlapik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chlapik ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Chlapik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chlapik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chlapik is looking to counter punch.
Child bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Child moves out of range of the body kick.
Chlapik is looking to score with low kicks.
Chlapik throws a wild body kick that Child sees coming a mile off.
Child tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chlapik throws a low kick, looking for Child's leg but Child calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Child staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Child on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Child throws a lazy right hand but Chlapik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Chlapik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chlapik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Chlapik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chlapik takes one on the button.
A big right from Child misses.
Chlapik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chlapik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child cracks the inside of Chlapik's front leg.
Chlapik cracks Child with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chlapik needs to keep his hands up - Child had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlapik.
Chlapik moves away from the strike by Child.
Chlapik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Child misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Child on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Child takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlapik misses the target.
Child fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chlapik manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Child has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlapik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Child misses.
Chlapik throws the left hand but Child avoids the punch easily.
Chlapik swats away the attempt to clinch by Child.
Child misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlapik misses with a body kick.
Chlapik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Child.
Chlapik scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Chlapik catches Child right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chlapik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Child.#T1#
Chlapik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chlapik lands with a straight right. Child didn't see that one coming.
Child connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Child chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chlapik misses with a straight right.
Child feints a counter leg kick.
Chlapik throws a sloppy head kick and Child moves out of range easily.
Child ducks under a wild hook from Chlapik.
Chlapik misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Chlapik misses with a head kick.
Chlapik slips under a jab from Child.
A bone on bone clash there as Chlapik blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chlapik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Child moves out of range of the body kick.
Chlapik with a nice cross.
Chlapik walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child wants to clinch up but Chlapik keeps it at a distance.
Chlapik lands the left hand.
Child lands a glancing blow to the side of Chlapik's head.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Chlapik off balance momentarily.
Child looks to land a left hand but Chlapik moved out of range nicely.
Chlapik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chlapik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Child throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chlapik thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chlapik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Child shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Child lands a body shot.
A jab from Chlapik misses.
Child throws a solid leg kick but Chlapik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Child.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlapik.
Child throws a series of punches but Chlapik avoids them all with ease.
Chlapik looks to land a left hand but Child moved out of range nicely.
Chlapik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Child throws a leg kick which misses Chlapik's front leg but catches the back leg as Chlapik tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Child misses
and Chlapik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlapik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chlapik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Child's hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
Chlapik cracks Child with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chlapik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Child throws a lazy right hand but Chlapik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlapik misses with a straight left.
Chlapik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chlapik throws a lazy uppercut
and Child counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Child lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlapik throws a big shot that misses.
Chlapik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Child.
Child has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Child misses with a straight left.
Child takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Chlapik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Child manages to avoid it.
Child swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Child scores with a nice head shot.
Chlapik throws a lazy head kick
and Child counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Chlapik blocks the low kick.
And Chlapik counters with a quick kick to the body but Child blocks it.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Chlapik off balance momentarily.
Chlapik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Child's hands.
Nice uppercut there from Chlapik.
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Child throws a leg kick which misses Chlapik's front leg but catches the back leg as Chlapik tries to avoid it.
Chlapik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Child.
Chlapik sizes up Child with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chlapik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlapik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Jakub Chlapik will probably get the nod.
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#
A thudding body kick lands there by Chlapik!
Chlapik connects with a leg kick. Child looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Chlapik misses its intended target.
Child connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Child throws a body punch but Chlapik moves out of range.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Child needs to keep his hands up - Chlapik had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Chlapik.
Child on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chlapik works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Child. Chlapik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlapik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Child wants to clinch up but Chlapik keeps it at a distance.
Jakub Chlapik is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child takes one to the side of the head.
Chlapik thuds his right hand into Child's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chlapik checks a leg kick nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Child might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chlapik has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Chlapik throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Child slips under a jab.
Chlapik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chlapik throws a lazy right hand but Child sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Child. That snapped Chlapik's head back.
Child with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chlapik to score with a decent uppercut.
Chlapik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Child has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chlapik.
Child throws out a loose jab but Chlapik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chlapik to score with a decent uppercut.
Child throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Chlapik moves into the clinch.
Child throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chlapik blocks it with crossed arms.
Child misses with an elbow strike.
Chlapik is trying to break the clinch but Child has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Chlapik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Child checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Child throws a lazy right hand but Chlapik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlapik checks the leg kick.
Chlapik throws a sloppy head kick and Child moves out of range easily.
Child feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chlapik's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child's corner calls for a 1-2. Child obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlapik.
Chlapik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Child is predictable there
and Chlapik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chlapik throws a hook to the side of Child's head but Child sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Child takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chlapik throws a head kick that half lands.
Chlapik's corner calls for a 1-2. Chlapik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Child scores with a leg kick.
Chlapik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Child.
Child throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Child takes a jab right on the kisser.
Child has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Child there as he acknowledges the shot.
Child keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlapik.
Chlapik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Child.
Child catches Chlapik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chlapik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chlapik tries a head kick but it misses.
Child ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Child throws a hook but Chlapik avoids it easily.
Child displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlapik throws out the jab.
Child throws out a counter right but Chlapik avoids it with no problem.
Chlapik throws a hook to the side of Child's head but Child sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Chlapik misses.
A head kick by Chlapik misses
letting Child counter with a right hand.
Chlapik throws a hook but Child avoids it easily.
Chlapik looks to throw the jab but Child is out of range. #T4#
Chlapik cracks Child with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot by Chlapik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Chlapik ducks down to avoid it.
Chlapik throws a shot from downtown. Child moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Child misses the target.
Nice shot by Chlapik.
Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlapik.
Marcus Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
Jakub Chlapik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Child ducks under a wild hook from Chlapik.
Chlapik sizes up Child with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Child misses with a hook
and Chlapik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Chlapik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chlapik 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CEFC 321
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Colt throws a poor cross that misses
and Child counters with a good low kick that Colt was not able to check.
Colt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Child is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Colt misses with a left hand
and Child counters with a two punch combo.
Colt throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Child counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Child trying to mount his opponent but Colt defends it.
Colt tries to get to full guard but Child has control of the leg.
Colt is looking to control Child's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colt avoid being mounted?
Colt manages to get to full guard. #SU2#
Child decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Child lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been hearing reports that Colt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Child misses with an uppercut. Colt saw that one coming.#T1#
Child takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Colt misses with a body shot.
Colt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Child throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Child misses with a low kick.
Colt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Child keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brian Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child ducks under a wild hook from Colt.
Colt connects with a body shot that sends Child's belly button to the back.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Colt moves away and avoids it.
Child keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colt.
Colt tests Child's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Child connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Colt throws the kick towards the body but Child avoids it.
Child looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Colt misses
and Child counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Colt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Child misses the target.
Colt is looking to score with low kicks.
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Child throws a poor cross that misses
and Colt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Child walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Child checks a low kick from Colt.
Colt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Child lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Colt lands an overhand right.
Colt throws a shot from downtown. Child moves away and avoids it.
Child unleashes a big counter combination but Colt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Colt swings widly with a right hand
and Child counters with a nice uppercut.
Colt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Child misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child blocks a low kick nicely.
Child moves out of range of the body kick from Colt.
Colt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Colt just misses with a punch to the body.
Colt misses with a looping left.#T3#
Colt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Child blocks the low kick.
Child misses with a looping left.
Colt throws a hook but Child blocks it.
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
Colt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Child finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Colt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Colt's shoulder, as Colt tries to avoid the shot.
Colt tries a head kick but it misses.
Colt scores with a jab to the head.
Child blocks a low kick nicely.
Child misses with a hook. Colt ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Colt.
A punch lands to the side of Colt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Colt misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Child.
A jab from Child does it's job there.#T4#
Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Colt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Child.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child throws a lazy right hand but Colt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colt is looking to counter with a body kick.
A cross from Child lands.#ROC2#
Colt is rocked!
Child weaves into range and cracks Colt right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Colt goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Child is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Child!
An out of breath Marcus Child thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEFC 318
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Child misses with a combination #CL2#
and Bob counters by moving into the clinch.
Child tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Child back against the cage.
Bob managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Child wants to break free but Bob has control.
Bob misses with a body punch.
Child misses with a hook from the clinch.
Child lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Child lands a nice knee to the body.
Bob can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob keeps control of Child as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bob avoids it.
Child is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bob is defending well.
Bob lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bob avoids it.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Child's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Child using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Child lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bob or not.
Child misses with a knee strike.
Child missing with knees to the body.
Bob tries a body shot but Child blocks it.
Bob blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child has been working on his balance at Midnight MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bob.
Child with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Child prevents a body shot from Bob.
Child lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Child wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2##TD2#
Bob has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Child clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bob is punishing Child with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob has good solid back control here.
Bob is looking to control Child but Child is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Child trying to control the position but Bob manages to sink in the hooks.
Bob is punishing Child with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bob scores with punches and elbows.
Bob throwing sloppy strikes.
Child is trying to get back to his feet but Bob has full control of the position and if anything, Child has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3#
Child staying busy and making it hard for Bob to control.
Bob keeps control of the position as Child tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Child trying to get back to his feet but Bob is in full control for now.
Child trying to control the hands but Bob won't let him.
Child wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Bob is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Child taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bob.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silent Bob!
Silent Bob seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEFC 313
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Child swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Child throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.#CL2#
Child moves into the clinch.#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Child tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Child misses.
Child avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Child lands an overhand right.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Child scores with a jab.#T1#
Johnson avoids the head kick by Child.
Child throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Child. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Child tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Child should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Child backpedaling.
Child closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Child throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Child is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Child counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Child seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Child is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Child to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Child is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Child.
Child wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it. #T2#
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Child is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Child sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Child is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Johnson as he works his way to full guard.
Johnson 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##T3#
Johnson stalling.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Child that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Child to control.
Johnson content just to control the position here. #T4#
Child is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Child is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Child is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Wampage Johnson 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 big left from Johnson misses.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Child misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Child throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson works Child's body with a nice hook.
Johnson jabs Child to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Child keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson slips a straight right by Child.
Child keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Child moves away.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Child.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Child finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Child scores with a body shot.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a push kick but Child slaps the foot to one side.
Child tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Child tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Child counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Child to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child lands a jab.
Child misses with a body shot. #T2#
Child cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Child tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Child uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses the jab.
Child has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Child throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Child misses with a left hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Child looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Child is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson swings for the body but Child moves out of range.
Child throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Child is looking to score with low kicks.
Child takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Child throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it. #T3##CL2#
Child moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Child backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Child fails to land.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Child breaks from the clinch.
Child tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Child does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Wampage Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Child takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Child throws a fast counter high kick but Johnson manages to duck under it in time.
Child steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Child attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Child tries to clinch up.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child misses with a head kick.
Child pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Child follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Child.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Child connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Child uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Child throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Child.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Child on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wampage Johnson 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Child misses with a combination
and Child takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Child shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Child misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Child connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Child tries to clinch up.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
It looks like Johnson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Child misses with a wild combination.
Johnson staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Child throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Child.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child slips a straight right by Johnson.
Child now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Child looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Child sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Child connects with a solid leg kick.
Child darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Child avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Child swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson tries to move into range but Child moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Child closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.#BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Child defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Child feints the counter takedown.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Child. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Child throws a leg kick
and Child takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Child 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.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Child takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Child.
Johnson swings for the body but Child moves out of range.
Child lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Child sees coming a mile off.
Child takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Child. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson throws the left hand but Child avoids the punch easily.
Child gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Child throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Child looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Child moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Child keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wampage Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Child has managed to clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Child has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Child blocks an uppercut.
Johnson avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
Child blocks an uppercut.
Child lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Child swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Child blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Child letting Johnson take a breather here.
Child misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to stall. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Child avoids it.
Marcus Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Child fails in his attempt to clinch.
Child throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Child's head back.
Child throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Child only half commits.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wampage Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wampage Johnson!
A relieved looking Wampage Johnson 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: CEFC 309
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Child lands a lovely overhand right.
Rutherford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Child's sensitive parts.
Child checks the leg kick.
Child swinging wildly here.
Child checks a low kick from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Child swings for the body but Rutherford moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Child cracks Rutherford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child thows a leg kick but Rutherford checks it
and Rutherford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Child misses with a hook to the body
and Rutherford counters with a three punch combo that has Child backing up. Child nods at Rutherford to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child connects with a leg kick. Rutherford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutherford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.#T1#
A punch combination from Rutherford misses.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Child throws the kick towards the body but Rutherford avoids it.
Rutherford feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutherford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Child throws a front kick aimed at Rutherford's knee but Rutherford avoids it well. #CL2#
Child drives through and clinches with Rutherford against the cage.
Child tries a body shot but Rutherford blocks it. #BC#
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Child throws a wild body kick that Rutherford sees coming a mile off.
Child misses the body punch
and Rutherford counters with a straight right hand.
Rutherford avoids the body shot from Child.
Rutherford misses with the combination.
Child is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rutherford with a body shot.
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutherford moves away.
As Child looks to move away, Rutherford throws a big counter combo but Child just gets out of the way.
Rutherford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Child doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Rutherford avoids the head kick by Child.
Rutherford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Child circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Child misses the target.
Rutherford is looking to counter punch.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but Child sees it coming and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child tries to clinch but Rutherford moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutherford misses the target.
Rutherford walks into a left hand.
Rutherford looks to land a right hand but Child moved out of range.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Child fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutherford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Child throws a nice outside leg kick.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rutherford counters with a one-two to the body.
Child takes a swing at Rutherford's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Child avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
Child attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Child throws a lazy right hand but Rutherford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Child connects with a right hand. Rutherford shakes it off.
Child tries to clinch up but Rutherford circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutherford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Child.
Child misses with a hook.#CL2#
Child closes the distance and pushes Rutherford back into the cage.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rutherford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutherford pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Rutherford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Child keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Child.
Child tries to clinch but Rutherford moves out of range.
As Child looks to move away, Rutherford throws a big counter combo but Child just gets out of the way.
Child throws a low kick but Rutherford moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Rutherford's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Rutherford checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch combination from Child misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutherford throws the kick towards the body but Child avoids it.
Rutherford is looking to land body kicks.
Child is looking to clinch.
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Child throws a body shot but no joy.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child 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#
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutherford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rutherford feints a jab promting Child to slip. Rutherford then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Child slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rutherford wants to land a leg kick but Child is out of range.
Child takes a swing at Rutherford's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Child clinches up with Rutherford and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Rutherford manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford scores with a head kick. Child tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Child feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutherford's calf.
Child pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Child takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford throws a head kick but Child moves out of range. #T1#
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rutherford moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Child.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Child.
Child lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rutherford tries to move into range but Child moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rutherford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rutherford lands a jab to Child's midsection.
Child tries to clinch but Rutherford moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Child.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Rutherford throws a series of punches but Child avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Child is predictable there
and Rutherford counters with a series of strikes. Child will be more careful next time no doubt.
Child lands a body shot.
Child misses with a hook.
Rutherford slips a jab from Child.
Rutherford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutherford slips a jab from Child.
Child swings widly with a right hand
and Rutherford counters with a good low kick that Child was not able to check.
Rutherford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Child scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutherford doesn't seem bothered though.
Child tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutherford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Child misses with a body shot.
Rutherford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Child checks a leg kick. #T3#
Child closes the distance but Rutherford moves to the side
and Rutherford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutherford attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Child lands with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Child - that will leave a mark!
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Child.
Rutherford moves away from the strike by Child.
Rutherford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rutherford looks for the body kick but Child saw that one coming.
Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutherford doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Child there.#T4#
Child checks a low kick from Rutherford.
Child moves away from the strike by Rutherford.
It seemed like Child was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Child swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutherford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Child circles away quickly and effectively.
Child throws the left hand but Rutherford avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child throws a right hand that Rutherford ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutherford also avoids with ease.
As Child looks to move away, Rutherford throws a big counter combo but Child just gets out of the way.
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas Rutherford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutherford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Child fails with an attempt to clinch.
Child scores with a jab to the head.
Child connects with a body shot.
Rutherford slips a jab from Child.
Rutherford dodges the punch combination from Child.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Child 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! 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#
Rutherford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutherford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Child checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rutherford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Child sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutherford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rutherford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Child throws a front kick aimed at Rutherford's knee but Rutherford avoids it well.
Rutherford throws out a leg kick but Child moves out of range and Rutherford only half commits.
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutherford moves away.
It looked like Rutherford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rutherford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Child is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Child misses.
Child takes a swing at Rutherford's ribcage but misses.
Child lands a lovely overhand right.
Child connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Child swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Rutherford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Rutherford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Rutherford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford takes one on the button.
Child lands a nice hook to Rutherford's body. Rutherford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Child.
Rutherford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutherford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Child 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.
Child tries to clinch up.
Rutherford is looking to slow Child down with leg kicks.
Child punishes Rutherford's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rutherford counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rutherford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Rutherford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Child blocks a low kick nicely.
Child looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rutherford throws a solid leg kick but Child takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rutherford.
Child looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Child throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutherford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutherford staying out of range there.
Child thows a leg kick but Rutherford checks it
and Rutherford counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rutherford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Child tries to clinch up.
Child swings widly with a right hand
and Rutherford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rutherford blocks a jab.
Child scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Rutherford falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Child counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Child looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutherford takes a swing at Child's ribcage but misses.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rutherford is out of range.
Child dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Child cracks Rutherford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Child feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutherford's calf.
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rutherford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Child tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutherford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutherford wants to slow Child down by chopping away at his legs.
Child connects with a leg kick. Rutherford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rutherford cracks Child with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Child drives through and clinches with Rutherford against the cage. #BC#
Rutherford breaks from the clinch.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rutherford throws a sloppy head kick and Child moves out of range easily.
Rutherford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutherford avoids the body shot from Child.
Rutherford checks a low kick from Child.
Thomas Rutherford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutherford scores with a head kick.
Child lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

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 Thomas Rutherford.
Well Child 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2018

#R1#
A big left from Child misses.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Child 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.
Child throws a body punch but Viteazul moves out of range.
Child will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Viteazul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Child throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Viteazul's head.
Nice body kick there by Child.
A jab from Child misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Child has closed the distance and engaged Viteazul in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Child obliges.
Viteazul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Child landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child landing knees to the body.
Child working Viteazul over with knees to the body.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viteazul.
Child lands a knee to the head.
Viteazul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Child's elbow.
Viteazul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viteazul is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Viteazul fails to land.
Child blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Viteazul.
Viteazul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viteazul blocks it with crossed arms.
Child prevents a body shot from Viteazul.
Child lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viteazul backwards.
Viteazul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viteazul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viteazul struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Viteazul has a couple of punches blocked by Child.
Viteazul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viteazul working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Viteazul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viteazul misses with a body punch.
Child scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Child.
Child utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Viteazul avoids the damage to the body.
Viteazul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viteazul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Viteazul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Child tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Child lands with a right to the head.
Viteazul throws a head punch that misses.
Viteazul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Child landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Viteazul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viteazul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viteazul misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Child missing with knees to the body.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Viteazul avoids the damage to the body.
Child pushes Viteazul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viteazul avoids it.
Child gets through Viteazul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Viteazul struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Viteazul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Child.
Viteazul works on Child's body with a couple of short punches.
Child misses with a knee strike.
Child makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Viteazul.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Child.
Viteazul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viteazul throws a head punch that misses.
Viteazul managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Viteazul has a couple of punches blocked by Child.
Child putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Viteazul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viteazul struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Viteazul misses with a body punch.
Viteazul is working Child over against the cage.
Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viteazul prevents the takedown attempt.
Child blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viteazul lands with a left to the head.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Viteazul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Child misses with an uppercut.
Child swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Viteazul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Child throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viteazul counters with a nice uppercut.
Child looks for the body kick but Viteazul saw that one coming.
Child throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Viteazul misses its target.
Child throws a sloppy body shot
and Viteazul counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viteazul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Child, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Child.
Child connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Child fakes the leg kick and cracks Viteazul in the body.
Viteazul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Child counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Child lands a two punch combo.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viteazul blocks the body kick.
Child paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Child throws a leg kick
and Viteazul 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!
That kick from Child tenderised Viteazul's leg. Viteazul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Child connects with the punch.
Child misses with an uppercut. Viteazul saw that one coming.
Viteazul swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Child throws out a powerful jab.
Viteazul throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Child throws a hook but Viteazul blocks it.
Viteazul misses with a straight left.
Viteazul moves out of range of the strikes.
Viteazul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Child.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child tries to land a front kick but Viteazul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viteazul misses with a body shot.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child connects with a looping right hand.
Child scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Child as he connects with a hook.
Child has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#TD#
Viteazul throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Child tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Viteazul is in Child's guard.#ES2#
Child pushes Viteazul off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Child misses
and Viteazul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Viteazul shoots in but no luck this time.
Child needs to keep his hands up - Viteazul had a free shot at his head there.
Child is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Child.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Viteazul moves his leg out of the way.
Viteazul is looking to counter punch.
Child bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viteazul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viteazul counters with a straight right hand.
Child tests Viteazul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viteazul moves out of range as Child strikes.
Viteazul moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Viteazul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Child. Viteazul shrugs it off though.
A low kick from Child misses
and Viteazul counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
Child misses with a body shot
and Viteazul counters with a nice body shot.
Viteazul takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Child throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Child lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viteazul lands a shot to the body.
Viteazul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viteazul tries to work over Child's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viteazul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viteazul.
Child lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viteazul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viteazul lands a hook that snaps the head of Child backwards. #T4#
Viteazul can't find room to land a body shot as Child controls the action.
Viteazul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Child tries for a takedown. No joy.
Viteazul misses with a punch to the body.
Child using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viteazul is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Viteazul - that landed with a thud.
Viteazul presses Child against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Child is breathing heavily.
Child works on Viteazul's body with a couple of short punches.
Viteazul has a couple of punches blocked by Child.
Viteazul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viteazul tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Viteazul back against the cage.
Viteazul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Child.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Child doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viteazul.
Viteazul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Child.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Child ducks under a wild hook from Viteazul.
Viteazul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Child misses with a combination
and Viteazul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Viteazul swings widly with a right hand
and Child counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Viteazul misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Child on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Child moves in looking to clinch but Viteazul pushes him off.
Viteazul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Child lands with a kick to the temple. Viteazul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child throws out a powerful jab.
Viteazul takes a swing at Child's ribcage but misses.
Viteazul takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Viteazul closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Viteazul misses with a body punch.
Viteazul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viteazul misses with a punch to the body.
Viteazul gets through Child's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Viteazul.
A short left from Viteazul.
Viteazul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Child lands a nice uppercut.
Viteazul lands a nice shot to the body.
Viteazul tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Viteazul back against the cage.
Viteazul misses with a punch to the body.
Viteazul misses with some punches.
Viteazul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viteazul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Child lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viteazul misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Child.
Mihai Viteazul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viteazul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Child tries to throw a body punch but Viteazul avoids it by throwing Child back against the cage.
Viteazul managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Viteazul avoids the damage to the body.
Viteazul blocks an uppercut.
Viteazul can't find room to land a body shot as Child controls the action.
Viteazul can't find room to land a body shot as Child controls the action.
Viteazul pushes Child back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viteazul is working for takedown but Child is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Viteazul.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viteazul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viteazul scores with a shoulder strike.
Viteazul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viteazul. #BC2#
Child manages to break the clinch.
Viteazul lands with an uppercut that bounces Child off the cage and back into range.
Viteazul lands a body shot.
Child takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Child throws a leg kick
letting Viteazul counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Viteazul misses
and Child counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Child lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viteazul doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Child.
Child has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Child takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Viteazul is out of range.
Child rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viteazul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viteazul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Child throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viteazul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Viteazul.
A big right from Child misses. #T4#
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Child misses with a hook. Viteazul ducked under it nicely.
Viteazul was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Child ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viteazul.
A lazy body kick from Child
and Viteazul counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Child does it's job there.
Viteazul looks to throw the jab but Child is out of range.
Child scores with a sloppy right hand. Viteazul should have avoided that one.
Child darts in trying to clinch
and Viteazul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Child misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mihai Viteazul.
I think Child 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marcus Child thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2018

#R1#
Bang takes one to the side of the head.
Bang shoots in looking for a takedown. Child tries to sprawl out of it but Bang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Child manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.
Child misses with a head kick.
Child throws out a powerful jab.
Child punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Child lands with a shot to the body.
Child cracks Bang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Child lands a big head kick that sends Bang to the canvas! Child follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Child!
Marcus Child managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: GC 210
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Child thumps Pennypacker with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Child throws a head kick that half lands.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Pennypacker slips the punch.
Child steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Child.#CL#
Pennypacker has closed the distance and engaged Child in a clinch.
Child lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Child creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Pennypacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Child slips a jab from Pennypacker.
AG Pennypacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Child.
Pennypacker fails with a takedown attempt.
Pennypacker misses with an uppercut. Child saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pennypacker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pennypacker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pennypacker avoids the head kick by Child.
Pennypacker tries to clinch but Child is having none of it.
Child stuns Pennypacker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Child ducks right into an uppercut from Pennypacker. #T1#
Child lands a jab.
Pennypacker walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Pennypacker throws a shot from downtown. Child moves away and avoids it.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Child misses with the combination.
Child's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pennypacker under the eye.
Pennypacker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Child attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pennypacker with a nice cross.
Pennypacker throws a jab but it's blocked by Child.
Child misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Child 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennypacker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Child's hands.
Pennypacker misses with a looping left.
Pennypacker throws a big shot that misses.
Pennypacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Pennypacker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Child counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2##TD#
Pennypacker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Child's half guard.
Child is trying to get back to full guard.
Child tries to kick Pennypacker off but Pennypacker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Child avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pennypacker.
Child trying to control here.
Pennypacker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pennypacker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Child looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pennypacker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Child's head.
Pennypacker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pennypacker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Child keeps working.
Pennypacker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Child blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pennypacker.
Child is trying to stand.
Pennypacker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pennypacker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Child defending well though.
Pennypacker throwing shots but Child is blocking nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pennypacker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Child's head.
Pennypacker stops Child from getting back to his feet.
Pennypacker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Child defending well though.
Child wants to control but Pennypacker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Child is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child is trying to control but Pennypacker manages to pass to mount!
Pennypacker trying to control but Child is having none of it.
Pennypacker thowing shots but they're missing. #T4#
Child really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pennypacker lands a heavy elbow.
Pennypacker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pennypacker throws some wild stikes that Child manages to avoid easily.
Child is trying to stand up.
Child is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Child keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pennypacker lands a couple of good shots and Child has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennypacker cracks Child with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Child from the back mount here, looking to soften him up. #ES2#
Child is trying to shake Pennypacker off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Pennypacker won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pennypacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 AG Pennypacker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pennypacker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pennypacker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pennypacker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pennypacker.
Pennypacker looks to land a left hand but Child moved out of range nicely.
Child throws the kick towards the body but Pennypacker avoids it.
Child rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pennypacker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Child bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pennypacker misses with an uppercut.
Child's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pennypacker under the eye.#CL#
Pennypacker forces Child back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Pennypacker breaks the clinch.
Pennypacker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Child.
Pennypacker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pennypacker.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Pennypacker. #CL#
Pennypacker gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pennypacker as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from Child. #T1#
Child has a couple of punches blocked by Pennypacker.
Child has a couple of punches blocked by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker is leaning against Child and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pennypacker wants to break free but Child has control.
Pennypacker tries to break free but Child pushes him back against the cage.
Pennypacker tries to pull guard but Child won't allow it.
Pennypacker throws a head punch that misses.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pennypacker is defending well for now.#BC#
Pennypacker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pennypacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Child lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pennypacker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Child counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AG Pennypacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennypacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Child was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pennypacker swinging wildly here.
Pennypacker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Child sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pennypacker somewhat.#T2#
Child leaves Pennypacker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Pennypacker down.
Child throws a hook but Pennypacker blocks it.
Child lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Pennypacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Child.
Pennypacker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Child.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child stuffs the takedown.
Child pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pennypacker back to the cage. Child follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Child, right into the meat.
Child's corner calls for a 1-2. Child obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pennypacker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Child is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pennypacker throws a nice looking combination but Child bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Child keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Pennypacker misses.
Pennypacker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3##CL#
Pennypacker clinches up with Child and pushes him back against the cage.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pennypacker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Child missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pennypacker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Child's brow. #TD#
Pennypacker jumps guard. #SU2#
Child stands up and waves to Pennypacker to follow him.
Child dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pennypacker. That did some damage!
Pennypacker lands a nice shot to the body.
Pennypacker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Child swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pennypacker tries to clinch but Child is having none of it.
Child throws a wild body kick that Pennypacker sees coming a mile off.
Child jabs Pennypacker right on the nose. Pennypacker blinks but takes it well.
Pennypacker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Pennypacker clinches.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pennypacker avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Child fails to land.
Pennypacker avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
Pennypacker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Child fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pennypacker avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body. #TD#
Pennypacker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pennypacker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Child must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Child would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Child stops Pennypacker from standing up.
Child trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennypacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pennypacker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Child is controlling him.
Child would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pennypacker wants to stand up but Child is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Child will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Child takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Child.
Pennypacker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Child connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Child throws a shot to the body.
Child throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pennypacker on the side of the head.
Child fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pennypacker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Child slips under a jab from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker takes one to the side of the head.
Pennypacker tries to clinch up
and Child counters with a thumping low kick.
Child feints and then cracks Pennypacker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pennypacker down.
Child lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pennypacker backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennypacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pennypacker lands with an overhand left.
Pennypacker throws a hook but Child blocks it.
Child is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Child throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Child lands an overhand right.
Pennypacker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Child defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Child on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Pennypacker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pennypacker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Child throws a jab when Pennypacker was well out of range.
Pennypacker throwing a counter right hand but Child manages to avoid it.
Child keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennypacker.
Child misses with a hook.
Child checks the leg kick.
Child is trying to counter with his kicks.
Child misses the shot to the body.
Pennypacker misses with a looping left.
Child counters with a body kick.
A lazy left from Child finds it's target.
Child slaps away a takedown attempt from Pennypacker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AG Pennypacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Child scoring well with a low kick there.
Child keeps the fight on the outside.
Pennypacker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Child moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennypacker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Child digs a good body shot into Pennypacker's ribs.
Pennypacker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pennypacker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Pennypacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Child swivels and escapes.
Pennypacker misses the body punch
letting Child counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Child misses with a kick to the body.
Child connects with a body shot that sends Pennypacker's belly button to the back.
Pennypacker walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Child misses with an uppercut. Pennypacker saw that one coming.
Child 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.
Pennypacker misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Child moves out of range of the strikes.
Child feints a counter leg kick.
Child feints and then cracks Pennypacker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pennypacker down.
Pennypacker shoots in for a double leg but Child sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Child with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Child lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pennypacker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Child throws a good cross that connects.
Child scores with a nice strike.
Pennypacker throws a lazy uppercut
and Child connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Child looks to land a combination but Pennypacker avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Child.#CL#
Pennypacker moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pennypacker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pennypacker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Child just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pennypacker blocks an uppercut.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Pennypacker avoids the damage to the body.
Child misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4##TD#
Pennypacker manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Child stands and steps away. Pennypacker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pennypacker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Child counters with a left to the body.
Child avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pennypacker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Childs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Pennypacker rushes Child and presses him up against the cage.
Child misses with a body punch.
Child works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pennypacker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Childs head. #TD#
Pennypacker drags the fight down to the ground. #ES#
Pennypacker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Pennypacker ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pennypacker circles away quickly and effectively.
Pennypacker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pennypacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Child tries to land a front kick but Pennypacker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pennypacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: GC 198
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Alexandrov.
Child swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Jab by Alexandrov.
Child wants to clinch up but Alexandrov keeps it at a distance.
Child has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Child misses with a straight right.
Child stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexandrov. Alexandrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexandrov with a jab.
A jab from Alexandrov finds it's way through Child's defenses.
Alexandrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
It seemed like Alexandrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Alexandrov.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Alexandrov moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child connects with a nice looking jab.
Alexandrov throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Alexandrov with a nice cross.
Alexandrov misses with a double jab
and Child cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexandrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Child counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alexandrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alexandrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Child clinches with his opponent.
Child putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexandrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Child working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Alexandrov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alexandrov manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandrov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Child sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Child is looking for a sweep.
Child regains half guard.
Child trying to hold on to Alexandrov's head to control him but Alexandrov postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Child manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Child not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Child working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexandrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alexandrov trying to control but Child is working from the bottom.
Child trying to control the position. #SUB#
Child has his foot on Alexandrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexandrov works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Child looking for a guillotine here but Alexandrov defends easily.
Alexandrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Alexandrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Child preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Child 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.
Alexandrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alexandrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Child is trying to keep Alexandrov in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Child wants to sweep here but Alexandrov controlling him for the moment.
Alexandrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexandrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Child is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Alexandrov working some strikes from top position.
Child wants to stand but Alexandrov is controlling the position.
Child can't keep his opponent in guard - Alexandrov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexandrov lands a nice short elbow.
Child is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexandrov is trying to control the action in half guard but Child is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexandrov drops an elbow to the side of Child's head.
Nice strikes from Alexandrov there.
Alexandrov winds up and cracks Child with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov thows a huge punch but Child dodges it nicely.
Alexandrov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Alexandrov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Child misses with a straight left.
Alexandrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alexandrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Child counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Child scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Child avoids the body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Alexandrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Child misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Alexandrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexandrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Child sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexandrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexandrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Child on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Alexandrov catches Child right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Child, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexandrov throws a sloppy body shot
and Child counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Child attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexandrov! But no joy.
Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexandrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexandrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Child misses with a wild combination.
Alexandrov tests Child's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Child will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexandrov lands with a cross.
Alexandrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Child throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD2#
Alexandrov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alexandrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov slips a nice elbow through Child's hands, connecting with Child's forehead.#T2#
Alexandrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Child manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Child looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alexandrov with a nice head shot there.
Child tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexandrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Child working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexandrov.
Alexey Alexandrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexandrov trying to control but Child is working from the bottom.
Alexandrov lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexandrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Child pulls Alexandrov in close to prevent any damage.
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Alexandrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Alexandrov works over Child with some ground and pound from guard.
Alexandrov is in close to Child's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexandrov working some strikes from top position.
Child looking for a sweep. Not yet Child, not yet.
Alexandrov lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Child looking for a guillotine here but Alexandrov defends easily.
Alexandrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4##ES#
Child scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexandrov! But no joy.
Alexandrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Child swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexandrov misses the shot to the body.
Alexandrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Child is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Child misses with a straight left.
Child avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Child lands with an uppercut that bounces Alexandrov off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Alexandrov down.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Child manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexey Alexandrov 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#
A combination from Child does no damage.
Child works Alexandrov's body with a nice hook.
Alexandrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Child tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Child looks to land a left hand but Alexandrov moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Child is predictable there
and Alexandrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Alexandrov wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexandrov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Child is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Child softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexandrov is looking for a takedown.
Marcus Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Alexandrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov blocking some punches.
Child blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexandrov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Child is defending well.
Child lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Child lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards. #T1#
Child works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexandrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Child fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Child's elbow. #TD2#
Alexandrov has Child pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alexandrov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Child tumbling to the mat - Alexandrov dives into Child's guard.
Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexandrov throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexandrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexandrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alexandrov trying to control but Child is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Alexandrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Child has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alexandrov has managed to get both his arms back between Child's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Child has momentary wrist control but Alexandrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Child looking for a sweep. Not yet Child, not yet.
Child keeping full guard, as Alexandrov tries to pass.
Alexandrov passes Child's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alexandrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexandrov is nestled in close to Child, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexandrov slips a nice elbow through Child's hands, connecting with Child's forehead.
Child keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Child regains full guard. Nicely done.
Child avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexey Alexandrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Alexandrov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Child bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alexandrov's guard. #REVR#
Alexandrov is pulling down on Child's head to control his posture.
Child looking to pass the guard.
Child wants to stand but Alexandrov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marcus Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrov trying to control the position here.
Alexandrov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#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.
Child wants to stand but Alexandrov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alexandrov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Child can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alexandrov controls the pace.
Alexandrov lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Child has an active guard here but Alexandrov has managed to pass into half guard.
Alexandrov is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexey Alexandrov.
I've got Alexandrov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GC 191
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
Attack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Child sprawls well. Child wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Attack gets slowly back to his feet.
Child throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Attack's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Shark Attack has been cut.
A jab from Child finds it's way through Attack's defenses.
Attack dives in and grabs Child's left leg, looking for a takedown. Child pushes down on Attack's head and hops out.
Attack has his takedown stuffed
and Child counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shark Attack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Child pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Attack dives in for a single leg takedown but Child sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Child swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Attack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Attack tries to clinch but Child is having none of it.
Child wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Child throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Attack's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Child - that will leave a mark!
Nice straight punches there by Child. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Child.
Attack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Child finds it's way round the side to connect with Attack's head.
Child has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Child has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Child digs a good body shot into Attack's ribs.
Child throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Attack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Child avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Attack shoots in looking for a takedown. Child tries to sprawl out of it but Attack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Child manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Attack closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Child can't do much from the bottom here.
Child tries to buck Attack off but Attack is having none of it.
Child dodges the ground and pound from Attack.
Child is looking to regain half guard here but Attack keeps moving and retains side control.
Child is trying to control Attack's posture but Attack avoids it.
Attack tries to score with some ground and pound. Child controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
Attack lands some shots froms side control.
Child gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Child looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child trying to control but Attack postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attack thows a huge punch but Child dodges it nicely.
Attack is nestled in close to Child, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Attack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Child gets back to full guard.
Child is trying to keep Attack in close.
Attack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Attack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Child is trying to keep Attack in close. #T3#
Child has momentary wrist control but Attack slips an elbow through the middle.
Attack throws a big elbow that misses.
Attack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Child has his foot on Attack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Attack works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing that Attack has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Attack lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Attack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Child has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Attack has managed to get both his arms back between Child's legs - danger averted.
Child is trying to control the position but Attack postures up.
Attack postures up and lands a big shot to Child's brow.
Attack throwing strikes from guard but Child blocks nicely.
Attack lands a couple of digs.
Attack scoring with some ground and pound.
Attack distracts Child with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC#
Child is rocked!#SUB2#
Child working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Attack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Attack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Child working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attack. #T4#
Attack landing some decent shots from guard.
Child is still in real trouble! Can Attack finish him?#SUB2#
Child looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Child seems to have recovered his senses.
Attack is in close to Child's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Attack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Attack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Child looking for a guillotine here but Attack defends easily.
Attack landing with the ground and pound.
Attack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Attack scoring with punches to the head and body.
Child working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attack.
Child utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Attack keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Child's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Child will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shark Attack's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Child thumps Attack with a low kick.#TD#
Attack looking to score a takedown here. Child is defending well but Attack drives through and ends up in Child's guard.
Child avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Attack won't allow Child to get back to his feet.
Attack landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Child is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Child looking for a sweep. Not yet Child, not yet.
Attack scoring with some ground and pound.
Child is trying to keep Attack in close.
Attack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child 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#
Child looking for a guillotine here but Attack defends easily.
Shark Attack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Attack cracks Child with a solid left hand.#T1#
Attack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Child works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Attack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Child tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Attack chips away with some ground and pound.
Attack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Child has his foot on Attack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Attack works his way back into a safe position though.
Attack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Attack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Attack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Attack distracts Child with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Child escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Attack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Attack cracks Child with a solid left hand.
Attack scoring with some ground and pound.
Attack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Child's head.
Attack is working Child over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Attack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Child throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Child is breathing heavily.#T2#
Attack preventing the sweep.
Child is still trying to improve position.
Attack scoring with some ground and pound.
Attack loads up on a big left hand. Child felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Attack looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Child can't hide his disappointment, as Attack celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shark Attack!
Shark Attack 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: gc183
Date: Dec 29, 2017

#R1#
Child takes a body punch but keeps moving.
AG Pennypacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennypacker fails with the takedown
and Child counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Child lands a jab to the head.
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pennypacker.
Pennypacker throws a combination. Child tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Child throws a body shot but no joy.
Pennypacker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pennypacker duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Child has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Pennypacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Child.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pennypacker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Child throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pennypacker on the side of the head.
Child lands the left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pennypacker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Child is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Child connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Child keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Child misses with a lunging right hand
and Pennypacker counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Pennypacker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Child can't do much from the bottom here.
Child tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Pennypacker is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Child looks calm but he's in trouble here. Pennypacker gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Child is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Pennypacker lets go of the hold and Child can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). AG Pennypacker!
AG Pennypacker 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: gc 179
Date: Dec 01, 2017

#R1#
Child throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bogard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bogard takes a jab right on the kisser.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Child 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.
Child throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bogard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Child.
Child tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Child's hands.
Bogard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Child.
Bogard backing away here, and Child unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bogard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bogard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Child throws a leg kick but Bogard moved away.
Child is looking to clinch but Bogard is avoiding it.
Bogard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Child clinches with his opponent.
Bogard blocks an uppercut.
Bogard blocking some punches.
Bogard swings wildly with an uppercut but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Child unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bogard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1##BC#
Bogard manages to break the clinch.
Bogard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Child has time to react.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogard.
Bogard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Child clinches up with Bogard and pushes him back against the cage.
Bogard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Child struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogard controls his hands.
Child lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Bogard lands a right hand.
Child throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogard.
Child lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Bogard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bogard avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Bogard fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bogard avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogard. #T2#
Bogard tries to work over Child's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bogard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bogard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Bogard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Child in his tracks.
Child scores with a jab to the jaw.
Child pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogard is looking to counter punch.
Bogard tests Child's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Child misses with a wild body shot.
Bogard slips under a jab.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Bogard off balance momentarily.
Child misses the jab.#CL2#
Child has Bogard up against the cage in a clinch.
Child softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bogard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Child is leaning against Bogard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Bogard tries a body shot but Child blocks it.
Child blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bogard lands a hook that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Child unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Child can't find room to land a body shot as Bogard controls the action.
Bogard tries a body shot but Child blocks it.
Bogard swings wildly with an uppercut but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Bogard avoids the damage to the body.
Bogard misses with the head strike.
Bogard swings wildly with an uppercut but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Bogard.
Bogard struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Bogard trying to stall but Child improves his position.
Bogard trying to control the position but instead, Child has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bogard into the cage.
Bogard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Childs head. #T4#
Child connects with a knee to the head.
Bogard scores with a shoulder strike.
Child scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child landing knees to the body.
Child scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Child.
Bogard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bogard blocking some punches.
Bogard misses with the head strike.
Bogard trying to control the position but instead, Child has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bogard into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bogard.
Bogard is pushing Child up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Child missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Child 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#
Child connects with a looping right hand.
Child takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bogard looks to land a left hand but Child moved out of range nicely.
Bogard defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Child attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Child takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Child lands with a straight right. Bogard didn't see that one coming.
Child tries to clinch but Bogard moves out of range.
Bogard scores with a jab.
Bogard lands a slapping body shot.
Child tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bogard 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.
Terry Bogard is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Child counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bogard thinking.
Bogard lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Bogard as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Child tries to move into range but Bogard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Child walks into a left hand.
Child ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bogard blocks the body kick.
Child turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bogard 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.
Bogard misses with an uppercut
and Child counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bogard lands with a right hand.
Child attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Child.
A swing and a miss from Bogard.
Child flicks out a counter leg kick but Bogard steps away.
Bogard looks to land a left hand but Child moved out of range nicely.
Child lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogard ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Bogard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Child.
Child lands with a kick to the ribs. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child swinging wildly here.
Bogard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bogard backing away here, and Child unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bogard is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Child, right into the meat.
Bogard scores with a hook to the body. Child takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Child is looking to chop away at Bogard's legs.
Child scores with a hook.
Child throws a quick inside leg kick.
Child throws a hook to the side of Bogard's head but Bogard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bogard throws a nice looking combination but Child bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Child misses.
Bogard throws an overhand right that lands on Child's shoulder, as Child tries to avoid the shot.
Bogard moves out of range of the strikes.
Child throws a sloppy head kick and Bogard moves out of range easily. #T3#
Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Child 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 Bogard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bogard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Child takes the fight into the clinch.
Child prevents a body shot from Bogard.
A nice left hand lands by Child.
Child lands a left hand.
Bogard lands a hook that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Bogard digs a right hand into Child's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Child's gas tank.
Child misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Bogard.
Marcus Child seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bogard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Child misses with some punches.
Bogard prevents a body shot from Child. #T4#
Bogard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bogard misses with a body punch. #BC#
Bogard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogard moves out of range as Child throws a body kick.
Bogard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Child defending well as Bogard loads up on a big left hand.
Child misses with a left hand
and Bogard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogard throws a jab when Child was well out of range.
Bogard misses the jab.
Child misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Bogard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Child does a little dance to reset his feet.
Child slips under a jab.
Child shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard misses with a body shot
enabling Child to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Bogard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Child connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Child gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bogard lands an uppercut.
Bogard struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Bogard avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
Bogard misses with a body punch.
Child lands with a short shot to the head.
Bogard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bogard misses with a body punch.
Child with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Child goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bogard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bogard lands with a right to the head.
Child misses with a knee to the head.
Bogard swings wildly with an uppercut but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogard misses with a body punch. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Bogard.
A head punch on the inside from Bogard fails to land.
Child missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Bogard.
Bogard stalling in the clinch but Child improves position.
Bogard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Bogard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bogard is defending well for now.
Child swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogard avoiding damage.
Child tries to throw a body punch but Bogard avoids it by throwing Child back against the cage.
Child misses with a knee to the head.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Bogard avoids the damage to the body.
Bogard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bogard blocks a body shot from Child. #T2#
Child lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Bogard slows down the pace here.
Bogard lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Bogard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
Child looks to clinch
and Bogard counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bogard checks a leg kick.
Bogard misses with a lunging right hand
and Child cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogard misses with a hook.
Bogard backing away here, and Child unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bogard misses with a straight right.
Child throws a lazy right hand but Bogard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Child throws a solid leg kick but Bogard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Child.
An attempted straight right counter from Bogard misses the target.#T3#
Child misses with a wild combination.
Bogard throwing a counter right hand but Child manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Child finds it's target.
Bogard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Child 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.
The fighters circling - Bogard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Bogard misses.
Nice jab there from Bogard.
Bogard misses with an uppercut
and Child counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bogard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bogard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Child tries to clinch there but Bogard circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bogard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bogard just misses with a punch to the body.
Child swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Bogard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogard lands a jab to Child's midsection.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Bogard's shoulder, as Bogard tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogard scores with a three punch combo!
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Bogard down.
Bogard loads up on a big right hand but Child slips the punch.
Bogard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Child scores with a kick to the body.
Bogard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Child.
Child feints and then cracks Bogard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bogard down.
Bogard throws a lazy uppercut
and Child counters with a nice leg kick.
Bogard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Child counters with a series of strikes. Bogard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Child misses with a body shot.
Child is looking to chop away at Bogard's legs.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: gc173
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Fardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Child takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab. #CL2#
Child darts in and clinches Fardy up against the cage.
Child pushes Fardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fardy can't break the clinch.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fardy avoids it.
Fardy blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Fardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Child.
Child looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fardy scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child lands with a kick to the ribs.
Child throws a half hearted mid kick.
Child misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Fardy swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fardy. Child does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fardy moves out of range of the leg kick from Child.
Fardy scores with a jab to the head.
Fardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Child misses with a body kick.
Child throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Child misses with a wild body shot.
Fardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child throws a body kick that misses.
Child motions for Fardy to come forward. Child throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Child to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Fardy finds it's way through Child's defenses.
Child throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Fardy throws a head kick that Child semi-blocks.
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!
Fardy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fardy thumps Child with a low kick.
Fardy digs a good body shot into Child's ribs.
Child misses with a head kick.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Child
and Fardy counters with a straight right hand.
Fardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fardy tries to work over Child's front leg with a kick but Child checks it.
Child clobbers Fardy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fardy misses the shot to the body.
Fardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child digs a good hook to Fardy's body.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Fardy off balance momentarily.
A big left from Fardy misses.
Child misses with a body punch
enabling Fardy to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Fardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Child on the side of the head.
Child bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Child smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fardy walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Child.
Fardy throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Child misses with a right hand
and Fardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Child tries to clinch there but Fardy circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Child!
Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Child, right into the meat.
Fardy pulls out of a head kick 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!
Fardy misses with a body shot.
Child misses with an uppercut
and Fardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Fardy takes one to the chin there.
Child wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Child throws a hook to the side of Fardy's head but Fardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Child throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fardy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Fardy down.
Child connects with a nice looking jab.
Fardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Fardy moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Child.
Fardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Child's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Child connects with a body shot.
Child throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Fardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Child fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that round.
That's time! Fardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fardy lands a jab to Child's midsection.
Child throws a hook but Fardy blocks it.
Fardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Child. Child circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Child misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fardy.
Fardy throws out a loose jab but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child throws out a leg kick but Fardy moves out of range and Child only half commits.
Fardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child checks a low kick from Fardy.
Fardy misses with a shot to the body
and Child makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Child misses with a straight left.
Child tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fardy is able to avoid easily.
Child fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Fardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Fardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Child looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Child throws a series of punches but Fardy moves out of range.
Fardy ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Good work by Fardy as he checks the leg kick.
Fardy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Child thumps Fardy with a low kick.
Fardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Child.
Fardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Fardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Child throws a leg kick
and Fardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Child thinking.
Fardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
A leg kick checked by Fardy.
Fardy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fardy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fardy blocks a head kick by Child. #T2#
Child takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Child lands a nice shot that snaps Fardy's head back.
Fardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Child.
Child steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fardy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Child checks a leg kick.
Child thows a leg kick but Fardy checks it
and Fardy counters with a straight right hand.
Child tries to clinch up but Fardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Child feints and then cracks Fardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fardy down.
Fardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Child.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Fardy moves his leg out of the way.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Fardy moves his leg out of the way.
Fardy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fardy tries to move into range but Child moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Child blocks a jab.
Child scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
Fardy looks to land a combination but Child avoids it well.
Child fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Child misses with a wild combination.
Fardy misses the jab.
Child throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Child throws a lazy right hand but Fardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Child keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Child.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fardy avoids a kick to the body.
Child throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fardy on the side of the head.
Fardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Child doesn't seem bothered though.
Fardy checks a low kick from Child.
Child throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Child turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fardy misses with a two punch combination.
Child misses with an uppercut
and Fardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Child tries to work over Fardy's front leg with a kick but Fardy checks it.
Fardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fardy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Child swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Child takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Child has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Child's head.
Child blocks a head kick by Fardy.
Fardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Child throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Child will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Fardy connects with a body shot that sends Child's belly button to the back.
Fardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Child wants to clinch.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Child on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child slips under a jab from Fardy.
Fardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Child steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fardy.
Fardy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Child counters with a nice leg kick.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Fardy moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Child lands a nice shot to the body.
Fardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Child finds it's way round the side to connect with Fardy's head.
Fardy misses with a body shot.
Child takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fardy connects with a high kick.
Child tries to clinch but Fardy is having none of it.
Fardy moves away from the strike by Child.
Fardy is looking to counter punch.
Child lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fardy.
Child checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fardy.
Josh Fardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Child.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fardy throws a lazy body kick
and Child counters with a good low kick that Fardy was not able to check.
Child throws a leg kick but Fardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Fardy slips the punch.
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Child tries to land a leg kick but Fardy saw it coming and moves away.
Fardy lands a nice shot that snaps Child's head back.
Fardy blocks a low kick nicely.
Child scores with a head kick. Fardy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Child ducks right into an uppercut from Fardy.
Fardy scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Fardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Child throws the kick towards the body but Fardy avoids it.
Fardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Child with a jab.
Child scores with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Child. Fardy shrugs it off though.
Fardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Child misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Fardy backs off Child throws a huge counter combo but Fardy manages to avoid it all.
Fardy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Child counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Child works Fardy's body with a nice hook.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
Fardy misses with the combination. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fardy ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Fardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fardy misses with a wild combination.
Fardy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Child counters with a thumping low kick.
Child throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Child misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fardy misses the target.
Child dodges the punch combination from Fardy.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fardy.

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 Josh Fardy.
Well Child 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Gc 169
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Child throws a hook to the side of Horn's head but Horn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Child.
Child misses with a low kick as Horn jumps back.
Child will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Child looks to land a left hand but Horn moved out of range nicely.
Child keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horn 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Horn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horn dips to his left and cracks Child with an uppercut!
Horn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Child throws a lazy uppercut
and Horn counters with a left to the body.
Child punishes Horn's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Horn clobbers Child with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horn throws a hook but Child blocks it.
Child lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Horn backs up against the cage.
Child scores with a nice right hand.
Child uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horn.
Child throws a right hand that misses
enabling Horn to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Child misses
and Horn counters with a one-two to the body.
Child with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Horn.
Child chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Child takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Horn misses.
Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Child throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
A low kick from Horn misses
letting Child counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Child.
Child with a nice cross.
Horn lands with an overhand left.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Child was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Child throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Horn.
Child misses with a lunging right hand
and Horn counters with a nice body shot.
Child misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Horn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Horn won't allow Child to get back to his feet. #T3#
Horn looking to pass the guard.
Child 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.
Child wants to stand but Horn is controlling the position.
Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horn landing with the ground and pound.
Horn postures up.
Horn trying to control the position from guard on top but Child is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Child is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
Child tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Horn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Horn misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Horn fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Horn scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Child creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Child swings wildly with an uppercut but Horn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child blocking some punches.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horn avoids it.
Horn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horn lands with a right to the head.
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 Klas Horn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Child throws a right hand that Horn ducks under and follows up with a left that Horn also avoids with ease.
Horn fails to land the takedown.
Child cracks the inside of Horn's front leg.
Child misses with a looping right.
Child throws a push kick but Horn slaps the foot to one side.
Horn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Child.
Horn is looking to counter punch.
Horn throws a low kick, looking for Child's leg but Child calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Child on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child jabs Horn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child staying out of range there.
Child throws a nice head kick!
Child misses with a body shot.
Horn fails with the takedown
and Child counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Child throws a sloppy head kick and Horn moves out of range easily.
Horn lands a glancing blow to the side of Child's head.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Child throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Child wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Child.
It looked like Horn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Child looks to land a right hand but Horn moved out of range.
Horn moves out of range as Child strikes.
Horn avoids the head kick by Child.
Horn misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Horn lands with a right hand.
Horn tries a low kick but Child avoids it.
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horn. #T2#
Horn jabs Child right on the nose. Child blinks but takes it well.
Horn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child throws a wild body kick that Horn sees coming a mile off.
Horn slips a jab from Child.
Horn throws a hook to the side of Child's head but Child sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Child swings widly with a right hand
and Horn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horn throws a hook to the side of Child's head but Child sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.
Child fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
Horn throws a poor cross that misses
and Child counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Child throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Child lands a nice looking body kick.
Horn misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Horn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Child's sensitive parts.
Child misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Horn misses its target.
Horn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Horn motions for Child to come forward. Horn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Child counters with a body kick.
Child misses with a straight right.
Child ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
Horn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Child.
Horn scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Horn is predictable there
and Child counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Child throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Child lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child misses with an uppercut.
Child throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Horn's head.
Child moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horn connects with a single shot there.
Horn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Child with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Child throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Child misses with a head kick.
Child throws a lazy right hand but Horn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Child throws a sloppy head kick and Horn moves out of range easily.
Child lands with a cross.
Child throws a sloppy body shot
and Horn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Child moves out of range of the strikes.
Child connects with a body shot that sends Horn's belly button to the back.
Child connects with a leg kick. Horn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice cross by Child.
Horn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Child misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horn misses with a takedown attempt - Child sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horn connects with a body shot that sends Child's belly button to the back.#T1#
Horn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Child goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Horn misses the target.
Child misses with a hook. Horn ducked under it nicely.
Child gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Horn counters with a nice uppercut.
Horn avoids the head kick by Child.
Horn looks to land a right hand but Child moved out of range.
Child attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horn counters with a straight right hand.
Horn missing with a left hand there. Child was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Child connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Child blocks a jab.#T2#
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.
Child throws a head kick but Horn moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child misses with the body kick
and Horn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horn checks a leg kick.
Horn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horn thumps Child with a low kick.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Horn.
Child jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Child doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Horn misses.
Horn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Child manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Child.
Child staying out of range there.#T3#
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Child.
Child throws a leg kick but Horn checks it.
A quick step to the side and Horn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horn throws a leg kick but Child sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Child.
Child misses with a right hand
and Horn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Child throws a right hand that misses
and Horn counters with a stiff right hand.
Horn blocks a jab.
Child lands with a right hand.
Horn throws a hook but Child avoids it easily.
Child misses with a body kick.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Child swings widly with a right hand
and Horn counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Child ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horn lands with a good body shot.
Horn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Child stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Child has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Child darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Child throws a head kick but Horn moves out of range.
Horn blocks a head kick by Child.
Child takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Horn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horn lands with a nice body punch.
Child takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Child takes one to the side of the head.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Child.

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 Klas Horn.
I think Horn 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Gc164
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Chulainn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Child defends well and Chulainn ends up having to push Child into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Child tries to counter by clinching up but Chulainn breaks away and moves out of range.
Child throws a one two combo.
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chulainn moves away.
Chulainn with the counter takedown but Child avoids it easily.
Child cracks Chulainn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chulainn shoots for a takedown but Child saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Child was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Child - just one landing.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chulainn is out of range.
Child connects with a leg kick. Chulainn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD2#
Chulainn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Child!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chulainn scores with punches from side control.
Chulainn working away.
Child is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Chulainn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chulainn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Child keeps working.
Chulainn in side control, throwing shots but Child defends. #T1#
Child sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Child pushes Chulainn off looking to stand but Chulainn dives back in and keeps control.
Chulainn working over Child with some ground and pound. Child looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Child keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Chulainn seems content to control.
Child is trying to stand back up but Chulainn is controlling him
Child wants to improve his position but Chulainn is controlling well. #ES#
Child manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chulainn takes one to the chin there.
Chulainn moves out of range of the strikes.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.#T2#
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chulainn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chulainn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Child cracks the inside of Chulainn's front leg.
Child bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Chulainn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulainn dives in for a single leg takedown but Child sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chulainn checks the leg kick.
Donk. Child catches Chulainn right on the button with a cross.
Child moves out of range of the strikes.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chulainn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Chulainn tries to counter it with a takedown but Child pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chulainn slips a straight right by Child.
Child tries to move into range but Chulainn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chulainn is out of range.
Chulainn misses the jab.
Child lands with a good body shot.#T3##TD2#
Child tries to sprawl but Chulainn drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Child kicks off Chulainn and gets to his feet.
Child misses with a straight left.
Child misses with a body shot.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Child as he avoids it easily.
Child swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chulainn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Child takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Child gets caught napping as Chulainn dives in and scores a takedown. Child manages to retain guard.
Child wants to stand and escape but Chulainn is having none of it.
Chulainn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Child is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Child is looking to stand back up but Chulainn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Child.
Child tries to kick Chulainn off but Chulainn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Child 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.
Chulainn is keen to just control but Child is a slippery customer.
Child wants to get back to his feet.
Chulainn thows a huge punch but Child dodges it nicely.
Chulainn winds up and cracks Child with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Chulainn.
Child is looking for a sweep. Chulainn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child wants to control the action here but instead Chulainn manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Chulainn fails with the takedown
enabling Child to counter with a crisp jab.
Chulainn closes the distance and clinches up with Child, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes Child against the cage but Child circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Chulainn slips the punch.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Chulainn moves his leg out of the way.
Chulainn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chulainn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Child.
Child throws a hook but Chulainn avoids it easily.
Chulainn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chulainn shoots and misses
and Child counters with a straight right hand.
Marcus Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Chulainn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chulainn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chulainn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Child is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chulainn is controlling him. #ES#
Child pushes Chulainn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child looks to land a combination but Chulainn avoids it well. #T1#
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Child lands a jab to the head.
Child looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt - Child sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Child misses with a hook. Chulainn ducked under it nicely.
Chulainn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Child defends it well.#CL2#
Chulainn clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Child.
Chulainn blocks an uppercut.
Child is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chulainn can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Chulainn breaks from the clinch.
Child misses with a straight right.
Cu Chulainn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child leaves Chulainn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Child tries to sprawl but Chulainn drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Child manages to escape and get back to his feet! #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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chulainn is defended easily by Child.
Child bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Child missing with a left hand there. Chulainn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Chulainn blocks the low kick.
Chulainn has a takedown stuffed.
Child throws a series of punches but Chulainn avoids them all with ease.
Chulainn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chulainn misses the jab.
Chulainn lands with a right hand.
Child connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Chulainn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Child defends it nicely.
Chulainn checks a leg kick.
Chulainn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Chulainn closes the distance and clinches up with Child, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes Child against the cage but Child circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Chulainn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Child was covering up waiting for the punch and Chulainn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Child is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Chulainn connects with a couple of short punches.
Chulainn distracts Child with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Chulainn chips away with some ground and pound.
Child wants to stand but Chulainn is controlling the position.
Chulainn working some strikes from top position.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Chulainn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Child wants to stand up but Chulainn is controlling him.
Chulainn distracts Child with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Child lands with a good body shot.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Child swinging wildly here.
Chulainn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Chulainn ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Chulainn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Child's half guard.
Child manages to get to full guard.
Chulainn working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn pushing down on Child's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Child tries to kick Chulainn off but Chulainn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Chulainn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Child regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chulainn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chulainn with a nice head shot there.
Child wants to stand but Chulainn is controlling the position.
Child preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Child tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Child has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Chulainn stops Child from standing up.
Child has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Chulainn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Child has wrist control.
Chulainn stops Child from standing up.
Chulainn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Child wants to stand up but Chulainn is controlling him.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Child is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chulainn is controlling him. #ES#
Child has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chulainn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A punch lands to the side of Child 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Child swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chulainn just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Chulainn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chulainn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cu Chulainn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chulainn scoring with punches from side control.
Child is trying to get back to his feet.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chulainn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Child keeps working.
Child is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chulainn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chulainn working away.
Child is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chulainn is controlling him well.#T4#
Chulainn trying to control the action but Child is working from the bottom.
Chulainn working the body and head with strikes.
Chulainn cracks Child with a big elbow.
Chulainn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chulainn working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn landing a few strikes.
Chulainn scoring with punches from side control. #ROC2#
Child is rocked!
Chulainn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oh Child is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Child is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chulainn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cu Chulainn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Child seems to have got his legs back now.
Chulainn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cu Chulainn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Child 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marcus Child waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: USFC 151
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Child jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Child throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Walker throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Child throws a leg kick that misses.
Child throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
That kick from Child tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Child avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Child.
Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Child scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Walker as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Child scores with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Child 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.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Child pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walker is out of range and Child settles back down.
Child fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walker lands a high kick! #CUT#
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
Walker throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Child counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walker 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.
Child trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker 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.
Child trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Child wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker is adopting a defensive guard.
Child 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.
Child wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker. #T3#
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Child attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Walker misses
and Child counters with a straight right hand.
Child fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker walks into a jab.
Walker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walker checks the leg kick.
As Child looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Child just gets out of the way.
Child is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Walker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker lunges at Child with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Child's hand.
Child moves out of range of the body kick from Walker. #T4#
Child tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Child throws a chopping leg kick but Walker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Child.
Child throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Child throws out a leg kick but Walker moves out of range and Child only half commits.
As Child looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Child just gets out of the way.
Child throws a combination. Walker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker is looking to chop away at Child's legs.
Walker throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Child's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Child scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walker in his tracks.
Child misses with a wild combination.
Child misses with a straight right.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Child blocks a jab.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker tries to land a front kick but Child steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child throws a low kick, looking for Walker's leg but Walker calmly moves out of range.
Walker throws a hook but Child avoids it easily.
A jab from Child misses.
Child looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well. #T1#
Child displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
John Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Child finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Child stuns Walker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Child.
Nice straight punches there by Child. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Child.
Child takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Child thuds his right hand into Walker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Child swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Child needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Child takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Child moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Child misses.
Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Child throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Child smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Child misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Child avoids the body shot from Walker.
Child chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Child swinging wildly here. #T3#
Child throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker tries to bum rush Child with a series of wild strikes but Child uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Child throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Child uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
Child throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Child takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walker misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Child counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Child.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Child is controlling him.
Child trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Child stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Child looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Child is looking to sweep but instead, Walker has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Child's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Child throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Child.
Child is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
Child is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Child checks a low kick from Walker.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker is looking to slow Child down with leg kicks.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Child throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Child.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Child pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker lands a two punch combo. #T1#
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Walker lands a jab to Child's midsection.
Child throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Child misses with a looping left.
Walker throws a low kick, looking for Child's leg but Child calmly moves out of range.
Walker checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Child looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Child just gets out of the way.
Walker pushes Child away with a front kick.
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Child connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Child is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Walker throws a low kick, looking for Child's leg but Child calmly moves out of range.
Child with the counter takedown but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.
Walker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child throws a shot to the body.
Child looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
A low kick from Child misses
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Child digs a good hook to Walker's body.
Child plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walker slips under a jab from Child.#T3#
Walker connects with a high kick.
Child throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Child, as that shot connected.
Child walks into a left hand.
Child thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Child misses.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Child misses with a low kick.
Walker digs a good hook to Child's body.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
Walker throws a leg kick but Child sees it coming and moves out of range.
Child throws out a counter right but Walker avoids it with no problem.
Walker throws a body kick that misses.
John Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A big right from Child misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Walker misses its target.
Walker keeps Child at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Child just manages to avoid it.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Child.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walker blocks a head kick by Child.
Child moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Both fighters circling a little - Child finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Child.
Well Child 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: USFC 144
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Child misses with a head kick.
Child pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Child misses with a body shot.
Batongbakal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Batongbakal scores with a hook.
Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batongbakal.
Child connects with the punch.
Child cracks the inside of Batongbakal's front leg.
Batongbakal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Child.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Child. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Child.
Child throws a hook but Batongbakal blocks it.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Batongbakal down.
Batongbakal avoids the head kick by Child.
Batongbakal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Child defends it well.#T1#
Child throws a body shot but no joy.
Child looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batongbakal.
Batongbakal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batongbakal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Batongbakal.
Child swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Child throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batongbakal on the side of the head.
Child throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Batongbakal's shoulder, as Batongbakal tries to avoid the shot.
Batongbakal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Batongbakal checks a leg kick nicely.
Batongbakal shoots in for a double leg but Child sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Child throws a low kick but Batongbakal avoids it.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child swings for the body but Batongbakal moves out of range.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Batongbakal off balance momentarily.#T2#
Child lands a right hook to the body.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Child is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Batongbakal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batongbakal scores with a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but Batongbakal blocks with his arms.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batongbakal avoids it.
Child tries a body shot but Batongbakal blocks it.
Batongbakal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Child swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Child doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Child.
Child goes for a takedown in the clinch but Batongbakal prevents it.
Batongbakal blocking some punches.
Child swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Child landing knees to the head.
Batongbakal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Child lands with a short shot to the head.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batongbakal is defending well for now.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but Batongbakal blocks with his arms.
Child putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Batongbakal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Batongbakal goes for a takedown attempt but Child pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Child rushes Batongbakal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Batongbakal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batongbakal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Child.
Batongbakal managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Child lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batongbakal backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child misses with a knee strike.
Child using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Child looking to throw knees to the head but Batongbakal is blocking nicely.
Child missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Child drives through and clinches with Batongbakal against the cage.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Child missing with knees to the body.
Child tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Batongbakal is working for takedown but Child is calmly controlling the position for now.
Child has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batongbakal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Child tries to circle away but Batongbakal has him pinned against the cage.
Batongbakal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Child misses.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Batongbakal off balance momentarily.
Child connects with a nice looking jab.
Child misses with a right hand
and Batongbakal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batongbakal.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Batongbakal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batongbakal feints the counter takedown.
Batongbakal throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Child misses with a combination
and Batongbakal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Child misses with a low kick.
Batongbakal scores with a jab.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Batongbakal moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Batongbakal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Child lands a nice looking body shot.
Child throws a lazy uppercut
and Batongbakal counters with a stiff right hand.
Child throws a hook to the side of Batongbakal's head but Batongbakal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Batongbakal tries to counter it with a takedown but Child pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Child misses with a wild combination.
Child lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Batongbakal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batongbakal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Batongbakal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Child lands a nice shot to the body.
Batongbakal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Batongbakal dodges the punch combination from Child.
A punch lands to the side of Batongbakal 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Batongbakal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batongbakal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Child misses with a wild body shot.
Batongbakal throws out a counter right but Child avoids it with no problem.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batongbakal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Child cracks Batongbakal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Child throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batongbakal.
Nice takedown defense from Child. No joy for Batongbakal on that attempt.
Child throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Batongbakal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Child working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Batongbakal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Batongbakal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Child working for a triangle but Batongbakal defends it easily.
Child is trying to control the position but Batongbakal postures up. #T4#
Child manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Batongbakal manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Batongbakal is proving hard to escape from.
Batongbakal wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batongbakal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Child controls the pace.
Child looking to sit in guard and control but Batongbakal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Child punishes Batongbakal's body with a nice straight punch.
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batongbakal slips under a jab from Child.
Batongbakal throws out a counter right but Child avoids it with no problem.
Child misses with a straight right.
Batongbakal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
Batongbakal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Batongbakal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Child fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Batongbakal on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batongbakal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Child circles away quickly and effectively.
Batongbakal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Child misses.
Batongbakal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Child misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Child looks to score with a jab to the body but Batongbakal is just out of range.
Batongbakal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Child with a body shot.
Child clobbers Batongbakal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Child throws a left and a right that both miss
and Child takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Child misses with a straight left.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Child throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Batongbakal counters with a single leg into guard. Child didn't expect that.
Child wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Child is looking for a triangle here but Batongbakal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Child tries to bench press Batongbakal off him but Batongbakal keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beeboy Batongbakal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Batongbakal controls the position.
Child tries to bench press Batongbakal off him but Batongbakal keeps the position.
Child gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Child looking for subs from the bottom but Batongbakal mounts him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child regains half guard.
Child wants to improve his position but Batongbakal is controlling well. #SUB#
Child looking for submissions off his back.
Child is looking for a sweep. Batongbakal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Batongbakal in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Child looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Batongbakal pushes past his half guard into mount!
Child keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Child tries to hold on but Batongbakal postures up.
Batongbakal wants to control the pace but Child is squirming around nicely.
Child tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Batongbakal controlling the position easily from mount.
Child wants to hold on but Batongbakal pushes him away.
Batongbakal controlling from mount.
Child wants to hold on but Batongbakal pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batongbakal lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beeboy Batongbakal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Child 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: USFC 137
Date: Feb 10, 2017

#R1#
Godfrey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Childs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Child throws a leg kick but Godfrey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Child defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey slips a jab from Child.
Child chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Godfrey clinches up against the cage.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Godfrey avoids it.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage. #BC#
Child breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Child checks a leg kick.
Godfrey 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.
Jab by Godfrey.
Child feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Godfrey's calf.
Godfrey 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.
Child looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Godfrey takes a swing at Child's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godfrey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godfrey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godfrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Godfrey misses with a straight right.
Child takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Godfrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Child.
Godfrey lands with a straight right. Child didn't see that one coming.
Child lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godfrey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Godfrey walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Godfrey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Child throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey unleashes a big counter combination but Child bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Godfrey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Child. Child circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Godfrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.#CL2#
Godfrey darts in and clinches Child up against the cage.
Child takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Godfrey - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Godfrey breaks the clinch.
Child throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Godfrey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Child. #T2#
Child wants to slow Godfrey down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godfrey! But no joy.
Godfrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Child.
Godfrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child misses with a low kick.
Godfrey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Child.
Godfrey throws a looping overhand right but Child ducks down to avoid it.
Child throws a hook but Godfrey blocks it.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Child throws a leg kick but Godfrey checks it.
Child throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Godfrey clinches with his opponent.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Godfrey has Child pressed against the cage.
Child lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Child misses with a knee to the head.
Child drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Godfrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Child tries to score a body lock takedown but Godfrey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Godfrey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Godfrey.
The referee calls for Godfrey to work. #BC#
Child breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godfrey manages to avoid it.
Godfrey digs a good body shot into Child's ribs.
Child lands the left hand.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Godfrey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Child circles away from the clinch attempt.
Child was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Godfrey counters with a stiff right hand.
Child throws a chopping leg kick but Godfrey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Child connects with a solid leg kick.
Child connects with a solid leg kick.
Godfrey walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Child.
Godfrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godfrey feints and then cracks Child's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Child down.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Godfrey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child tries to land a leg kick but Godfrey saw it coming and moves away.
Godfrey cracks Child with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Godfrey misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Child paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Child tenderised Godfrey's leg. Godfrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey with a jab.
Godfrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Child darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Godfrey connects with a body shot.
Child pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Godfrey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Child backs up against the cage.
Child takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Child connects with a crisp jab.
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Godfrey.#T1#
Godfrey tries to clinch but Child is having none of it.
Godfrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Child looks for the body kick but Godfrey saw that one coming.
Child falls off balance throwing a combination
and Godfrey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Child connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Godfrey's hands.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Godfrey misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Godfrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child missing with a left hand there. Godfrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Godfrey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godfrey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Child stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Godfrey throws a hook but Child blocks it.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Godfrey scores with a leg kick.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Godfrey scores with a punch to the head.
Child dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Child throws a shot from downtown. Godfrey moves away and avoids it.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Godfrey's shoulder, as Godfrey tries to avoid the shot.
Child tries to bum rush Godfrey with a series of wild strikes but Godfrey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Godfrey moves his leg out of the way.
Child tries to land a leg kick but Godfrey saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Child misses with a head kick.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Child cracks Godfrey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godfrey connects with a single shot there.
Godfrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Child uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Godfrey has time to react.
Child wants to slow Godfrey down by chopping away at his legs.
Godfrey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Childs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Child throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Godfrey throws a series of punches but Child moves out of range. #T3#
Godfrey misses with a looping left.
Child is looking to counter punch.
Godfrey slips under a jab from Child.
Child ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Child.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Child sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Child misses with a body shot.
That kick from Child tenderised Godfrey's leg. Godfrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Godfrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child throws a sloppy head kick and Godfrey moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godfrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godfrey scores with a body shot.
Godfrey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godfrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Godfrey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Child.
Godfrey misses the jab.
Child throws a predictable looking body shot
and Godfrey counters with a stiff right hand.
Godfrey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Child in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child misses with a right hand
and Godfrey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Godfrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Godfrey just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChild.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Godfrey checks a leg kick.
Child moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Child.
Child throws a leg kick but Godfrey checks it. #CL#
Child clinches with his opponent.
Child looking to throw knees to the head but Godfrey is blocking nicely.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Godfrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Godfrey 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Godfrey drops his hands momentarily and Child takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Child looks to throw the jab but Godfrey is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Godfrey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Child scores with a jab.
Child will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Child throws a leg kick
and Godfrey counters with a series of strikes. Child will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Child.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Child moves out of range.
Godfrey slips a straight right by Child.
Child lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Child's corner calls for a 1-2. Child obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Child connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Godfrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey stalling in the clinch.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Child has Godfrey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Godfrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Child has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Godfrey as the two fighters clinch.
Child misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Child tries to circle away but Godfrey has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Godfrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Child.#CL2#
Godfrey gets a clinch.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godfrey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Child wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Child swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Godfrey tries to work over Child's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Godfrey working aggressively here.
Child tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godfrey.
Child misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Child throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Godfrey pushes Child back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
Godfrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
Godfrey presses Child against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godfrey stalling.
Godfrey avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
Godfrey lands with a right to the head. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godfrey.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Godfrey is struggling to control the position.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Child with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee is keeping an eye on Godfrey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marcus Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Godfrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but Godfrey blocks with his arms.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Godfrey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Child struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Godfrey scores with a hook to the body.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child misses with a knee strike.
Child tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Child back against the cage.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Godfrey avoids it.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Child throws a head punch that misses.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Child.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Godfrey.
I've got Godfrey 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
Our winner, Bobby Godfrey, 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: USFC 130
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ranieri.
Ranieri is looking to clinch but Child is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Child as he connects with a hook.
Ranieri tries to clinch there but Child circles away.
Ranieri tries to clinch but Child moves out of range.
Ranieri slips a straight right by Child.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Ranieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ranieri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ranieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ranieri.
Ranieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Child circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that Child 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.
Ranieri takes one to the side of the head.
Child has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ranieri finds it's way round the side to connect with Child's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranieri cracks the inside of Child's front leg.
Child lands a jab-cross combination.
Ranieri catches Child with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Child wants to slow Ranieri down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Ranieri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ranieri misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Ranieri throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Child swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Ranieri misses.
Child swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child cracks Ranieri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ranieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Child throws a leg kick but Ranieri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Child lunges at Ranieri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ranieri's hand. #CL#
Child gets tackled into the cage by Ranieri. Ranieri maintains the clinch.
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the head but Child blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses.
Child looks to land a right hand but Ranieri moved out of range.
Ranieri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Child lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranieri wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Child on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ranieri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Child wants to land a leg kick but Ranieri is out of range. #CL#
Ranieri darts in and clinches Child up against the cage.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ranieri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Child blocks it with crossed arms.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Ranieri avoids the damage to the body.
Ranieri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ranieri tries a knee to the head but Child blocks it.
Ranieri lands a good knee to the midsection. Child won't want to take too many of those.
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the head but Child blocks with his arms.
Ranieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Child. #BC2#
Child breaks from the clinch.
Ranieri loads up on a big right hand but Child slips the punch.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Child.
Child blocks a head kick by Ranieri.
Child defending well as Ranieri loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Child. Beautiful body shot.
Child fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ranieri manages to avoid it.#T3#
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ranieri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ranieri thinks about countering with a head kick.
Child stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Child throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ranieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
Ranieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ranieris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Child paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ranieri throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Child lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ranieri just misses with a punch to the body.
Child misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Child.
Ranieri scores with a jab. Child acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Ranieri throwing a counter right hand but Child manages to avoid it.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child swats away the attempt to clinch by Ranieri.#T4#
Child lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ranieri's sensitive parts.
Ranieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Ranieri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Ranieri moves his leg out of the way.
Ranieri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Child takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Child is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ranieri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ranieri connects with a high kick.
Ranieri 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.
Child connects with a leg kick. Ranieri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ranieri misses with a low kick.
Ranieri throws the kick towards the body but Child avoids it.
Child lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ranieri lands a nice looking body shot.
Ranieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ranieri backing away here, and Child unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Ranieri.
Child connects with a leg kick. Ranieri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Ranieri moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A good leg kick by Child.
Child thuds his right hand into Ranieri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Child does it's job there.
A nice combination there by Ranieri.
Child throws a body shot but no joy.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ranieri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ranieri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ranieri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Child to score with a decent uppercut.
Child lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Child.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Ranieri. Those never looked like landing.
Child connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ranieri momentarily.
A combination from Child does no damage.
Ranieri looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Joe Ranieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ranieri is out of range.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ranieri.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ranieri.
Ranieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ranieri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Child takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ranieri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ranieri 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.
Ranieri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Child connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Child lands a jab to Ranieri's midsection.
Child looks to land a body kick but Ranieri moved away.
Ranieri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ranieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Child misses with a series of wild punches.
Ranieri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Child misses with a straight left.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Child releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Child throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
Ranieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranieri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Child scores with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Child.
Ranieri looks to land a combination but Child avoids it well.
Child throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Child tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ranieri is able to avoid easily.
Ranieri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Child counters with a thumping low kick.
Child misses with a few strikes there.
Ranieri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Child just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Ranieri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Ranieri.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ranieri moves forwards but Child connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ranieri misses with a body kick.
Child scores with a shot to the body.
Child with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Child works the jab nicely.
Ranieri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Child avoids the head kick by Ranieri.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Child.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Ranieri down. #CL#
Ranieri moves into range and clinches up with Child.#T3#
Ranieri misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ranieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Child lands with a nice body punch.
Child misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Ranieri throws a push kick but Child slaps the foot to one side.
Ranieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Child wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Child works Ranieri's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Ranieri moves into range and clinches up with Child.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Child lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ranieri's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Ranieri. Those never looked like landing.
Ranieri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Good shot there by Child.
Ranieri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Child throws a leg kick which misses Ranieri's front leg but catches the back leg as Ranieri tries to avoid it.
Child lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ranieri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Ranieri missing with a left hand there. Child was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranieri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Child.
Ranieri throws a low kick, looking for Child's leg but Child calmly moves out of range.
Ranieri 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.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
Ranieri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Child bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ranieri walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Child tried to score with a low kick but Ranieri checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Child throws a nice inside leg kick.
Child misses with a low kick.
Ranieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child 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#
No joy there for Ranieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ranieri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ranieri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Child's head backwards.
Ranieri lands with a slapping head kick.
Child misses with a series of wild punches.
Child on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ranieri. Ranieri obviously looking to wear him down.
Child connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Child does no damage.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Child connects with a jab.
Ranieri throws a series of punches but Child moves out of range.
Child cracks a nice hook into Ranieri's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranieri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Child throws a nice outside leg kick.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Ranieri.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child. #T1#
Ranieri looks to throw the jab but Child is out of range.
Child throws a body punch but Ranieri moves out of range.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Child moves out of range of the body kick from Ranieri.
Ranieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Child swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ranieri.
Ranieri needs to keep his hands up - Child had a free shot at his head there.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Child.
Ranieri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Child.
Child lands with a slapping head kick.
Child moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ranieri lands a head kick. Child smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch but Child swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ranieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ranieri 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.
Child lands an overhand right.
Ranieri moves in looking to clinch but Child pushes him off.
Child steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ranieri.
Ranieri misses with a double jab
and Ranieri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Child pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ranieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Ranieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Child blocks the body kick.
Good shot there by Child.
Child turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Child connects with a nice looking jab.
Child is looking to slow Ranieri down with leg kicks.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Ranieri throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Ranieri misses with the combination.
Ranieri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ranieri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Child uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ranieri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ranieri duly obliges.
Child takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Child avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Ranieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ranieri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.
Child jabs Ranieri right on the nose. Ranieri blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ranieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child throws out a counter right but Ranieri avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Child cracks Ranieri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Child swats away the attempt to clinch by Ranieri.
Ranieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Child throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child scores with a nice head shot.
Ranieri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ranieri slips a straight right by Child.
Child scores with a punch to the head.
Joe Ranieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Child slips a straight right by Ranieri.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses
and Child counters with a stiff right hand.
Child catches Ranieri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Child sizes up Ranieri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ranieri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Child fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Child finds it's way through Ranieri's defenses.
Ranieri throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Child comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Child 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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

#R1#
Child misses with a hook
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Child tries to bum rush Arjuna with a series of wild strikes but Arjuna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Child definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arjuna misses with the combination.
Child throws a poor cross that misses
and Arjuna counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Child.
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arjuna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arjuna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Child tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arjuna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Child moves in looking to clinch but Arjuna pushes him off.
Child misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Child is looking to land body kicks.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Child takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Child tries to work over Arjuna's front leg with a kick but Arjuna checks it.
Child misses with a kick to the body
and Arjuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Arjuna slips under a jab from Child.
Arjuna throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Arjuna moves into the clinch.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arjuna is defending well for now.
Arjuna has a couple of punches blocked by Child.
Arjuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arjuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arjuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arjuna is defending well for now.
Child lands with a left to the head.
Arjuna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Child's efforts to push away.
Child misses with some punches. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Arjuna.
Arjuna lands with a short shot to the head.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arjuna.
Child tries a knee to the head but Arjuna blocks it.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arjuna is defending well for now.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
Arjuna lands a shot to the body.
Arjuna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Arjuna lands an uppercut.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arjuna is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arjuna.
Child misses with a knee to the head.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from Child.
Arjuna pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arjuna avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
Arjuna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arjuna is defending well for now.
Arjuna avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Child.
Arjuna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Child is breathing heavily.#T3#
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arjuna avoids it.
A short right from Arjuna on the inside. #BC2#
Arjuna breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Arjuna cracks Child with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Child looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Arjuna finish him? #CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
Arjuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Arjuna cracks Child's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Child slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Arjuna can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rama Arjuna!
A very excited looking Rama Arjuna 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: PFC 56
Date: Oct 13, 2016

#R1#
Child is looking to chop away at Army's legs.
Child tries to land a front kick but Army steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Army defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Child tries to bum rush Army with a series of wild strikes but Army uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Army fires out a quick counter leg kick but Child just manages to avoid it.
Child's coach down at The Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Child's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Child tries to land a leg kick but Army saw it coming and moves away.
A left lands for Army.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Nice defenses there by Child.
Army lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Child misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army tests Child's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Child throws a head kick that misses
and Army counters with a low kick, right behind Child 's knee.
Army dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Army checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Army thinks about countering with a body kick.
A low kick from Child misses
and Army counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Army moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Army - that landed with a thud.
Army digs a right hand into Child's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Child's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Army.
Child looks winded!
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Army is defending well for now.
Army lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Army 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.
Army on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Army.
Army stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Army works on Child's body with a couple of short punches.
Army pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Army lands a right hand that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Child tries to circle away but Army has him pinned against the cage.
Army scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Army pushes off an throws an elbow but Child leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Army.
Child takes an elbow to the forehead.
Army lands an elbow inside.
Child being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Army scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Army.
Child is trying to pull guard but Army turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Army presses Child against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Army cracks Child with a nice body shot.
Army digs a right hand underneath Child's ribcage. Child let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Army pushes Child back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army pushes Child back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Army creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Child's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
Army cracks Child with a nice body shot.
Child takes a shot to the head.
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Army lands a nice elbow.
Child is trying to pull guard but Army turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Army lands an elbow inside.
Army misses with a hook to the ribs.
Child takes a shot to the head.
Army lands a left hand.
Army on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Army lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Child.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Army just misses with a elbow thrown towards Child's brow.
Army lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Army - that landed with a thud.
Army lands a left hand.
Army creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Child's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army.
Army lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Army lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Army.
Army lands a nice elbow.
Child's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Child is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Child is still on wobbly legs! Can Army finish him?
Army tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage.
Child seems to have recovered his senses.
Army lands a shot to the body.
Army works on Child's body with a couple of short punches.
Army scores with a shoulder strike.
Army digs a right hand underneath Child's ribcage. Child let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Army lands with a left to the head.
Army lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Child or not. #T4#
Army comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Army.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Army digs a right hand into Child's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Child's gas tank.
Army blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Army lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army scores with a shoulder strike.
Army lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Child or not.
Army throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Army stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Army lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Army lands an elbow inside that Child shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Army.
Army lands a left hand.
Child takes an elbow to the temple.
Army pushes Child back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Army lands an elbow just above Child 's eye.
Army lands an elbow inside that Child shrugs off.
Army creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Child's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Army scores with a nice short uppercut.
Army working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Army unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Child! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Army is unloading with more strikes now! Child drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Army!
During a confident post fight interview, Dick Army thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
A good leg kick by Killa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Child. Killa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killa tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Killa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Child misses with a lunging right hand
and Killa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Child scores with a leg kick.
Killa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Child.
Child dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Child lands a head shot.
Killa cracks Child with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Child ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Child takes the fight into the clinch.
Killa is trying to drag Child to the mat but Child just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Child gets through Killa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killa avoids it.
Child lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Knees to the body from Child.
Child is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Killa is breathing heavily.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killa avoids it.
Child lands a nice knee to the body.
Killa takes a shot to the head.
Child lands a good knee to the midsection. Killa won't want to take too many of those.
Child crunches a lovely knee into Killa's ribcage.#TD2#
Child has picked Killa up - he's going for a ride! Child dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Killa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Child on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killa is trying to stand up here but Child is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Killa is defending against the submission attempts here by Child.
Child content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Child trying to control the action but Killa is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Child is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Killa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Child.
Killa is trying to stand up here but Child is controlling him well.
Child seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Killa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Child is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Killa defends it well.
Killa pushes Child off looking to stand but Child dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Child is working for a submission of some sort.
Child tries to pass the half guard into mount. Killa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Child seems to be looking for submissions.
Child is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Killa!
Child can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Killa is looking to escape. #SU2#
Child get's back to his feet.
Killa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Child lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Da Wrestler Killa has been cut.
Killa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Child misses.
Killa throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Child throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Killa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Child misses with a looping right.
Child has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Child throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child with a jab.#ROC2#
Killa is rocked!
Killa wants to stay close but Child steps back to make room for something. Killa seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Child and Killa drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcus Child!
Marcus Child made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
No luck for Brooks with that takedown attempt.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Child moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Child tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Child to the ground. Child escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Child.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Brooks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brooks or perhaps it was just good defense by Child, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Child!
Child connects with a crisp 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!
Brooks walks into a straight right hand from Child.
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown. Child tries to sprawl out of it but Brooks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Child manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Child now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Child fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Child scores with a decent looking hook.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Child tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Child to the ground. Child escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Child misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Child clinches up against the cage.
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!
Knees to the body from Child.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Child.
Child putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brooks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Child lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brooks is working for takedown but Child is calmly controlling the position for now.
Child lands a left hand.
Brooks takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Child obliges.
A short left from Child. #T2#
Child scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Child.
Child landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Brooks has been cut.
Child is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Child crunches a lovely knee into Brooks's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Child.
A shot in the inside from Child.
Child lands with a short shot to the head.
Child landing knees to the head. #TD2#
Child wants the takedown. Brooks is fighting it off but Child persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brooks's guard against the cage.
Child advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Child in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brooks is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Child!
Marcus Child very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: USFC 116
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Stamatis lands with a nice combination. Child backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
Child moves in looking to clinch but Stamatis pushes him off.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Child ducks under a wild hook from Stamatis.
A shot to the body from Stamatis misses
and Child connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Child throws the left hand but Stamatis avoids the punch easily.
Stamatis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stamatis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stamatis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stamatis takes one on the button.
Stamatis swings for the body but Child moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Stamatis down.
Stamatis blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Child lands a head kick. Stamatis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Child 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.
Child throws a head kick that misses.
Child throws a body shot but no joy.
Child lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T1#
Child scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Child ducks right into an uppercut from Stamatis.
A head kick misses from Child.
Stamatis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Child sprawls and moves away.
Stamatis tries to bum rush Child with a series of wild strikes but Child uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stamatis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Child fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by Child.
Stamatis connects with a crisp jab.
Child lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stamatis's sensitive parts.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Child.
Stamatis moves away from the strike by Child.
Stamatis feinted with a counter takedown.
Stamatis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Child.
Stamatis misses the jab.
Child throws a hook but Stamatis avoids it easily.
Stamatis attempts a counter takedown but Child avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Child scores with a jab.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stamatis attempts a counter takedown but Child avoids it well and moves away.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child throws a quick inside leg kick.
Child throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child misses with a looping left.
Child misses with a straight left.
Stamatis throws out a loose jab but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stamatis attempts a counter takedown but Child avoids it well and moves away.
Child throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Stamatis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stamatis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Stamatis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamatis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Child trying to hold on to Stamatis's head to control him but Stamatis postures up.
Nice strikes from Stamatis there.
Stamatis working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Stamatis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stamatis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Child manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stamatis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stamatis is working Child over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Child controlling the position.#SUB2#
Child is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stamatis landing some decent shots from guard.
Stamatis chips away with some ground and pound.
Stamatis distracts Child with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stamatis lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Child is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stamatis is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Child is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stamatis defends well.
Child trying to control the position. #T4#
Stamatis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stamatis connects with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stamatis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stamatis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stamatis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stamatis with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Child is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stamatis defends well.
Stamatis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Child is rocked!
Stamatis chips away with some ground and pound.
Child looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child 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#
Stamatis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Child's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Child's back!
You can see the frustration on Child's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelos Stamatis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Child'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#
Child pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stamatis back to the cage. Child follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Child, right into the meat.
Stamatis pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Stamatis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Child is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stamatis pulls his head out easily.
Stamatis working the head and body with strikes.
Stamatis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stamatis winds up and cracks Child with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Child is still in real trouble! Can Stamatis finish him?#SUB2#
Child looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Child seems to have recovered his senses.
Stamatis drops an elbow to the side of Child's head.
Child has hold of Stamatis's hands but Stamatis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Child has hold of Stamatis's hands but Stamatis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Angelos Stamatis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Child works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Stamatis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stamatis works over Child with some ground and pound from guard.
Stamatis cracks Child with a solid left hand.
Stamatis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Child looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stamatis stands up over Child, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stamatis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Stamatis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Child has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stamatis has managed to get both his arms back between Child's legs - danger averted.
Stamatis postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Child covers up, he's hurt! Stamatis keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Stamatis and the ref steps in to end the fight! Stamatis can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelos Stamatis!
Angelos Stamatis 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: USFC 108
Date: Mar 30, 2016

#R1#
A good leg kick by Child.
Child looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hawk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Child - the referee stops the clock and Hawk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Child. Hawk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawk lands with a hook. Child tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Child ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawk.
Hawk misses with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Child scores with a four punch combination!
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Hawk misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child is looking to slow Hawk down with leg kicks.
Child lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Child finds it's way through Hawk's defenses.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
letting Child counter with a right hand.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hawk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Child lands a nice shot that snaps Hawk's head back.
Hawk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Child.
Child cracks the inside of Hawk's front leg.
Child throws a quick inside leg kick.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Child lands with a slapping head kick.
Child lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Child ducks right into an uppercut from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Child counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Child moved out of range.
Hawk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk misses with the combination. #CL#
Child has closed the distance and engaged Hawk in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Child.
Child lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
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!
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Child scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Hawk avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Tim Hawk has been cut.
Child putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Child lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Child lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Hawk is rocked!#TD#
Child turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hawk is still in real trouble! Can Child finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Child is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hawk is looking to regain half guard here but Child keeps moving and retains side control.
Hawk seems to have recovered his senses.
Child working away.
Child controlling the position. #SU#
Child stands up.
Child lands a jab to the nose.
Hawk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Hawk scores with a jab. Child acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Child throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Child - that will leave a mark!
Hawk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Hawk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Hawk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Child lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Child avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Child lands with a cross.
Child slips under a jab from Hawk.
Hawk 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.
Hawk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Child tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk throws the left hand but Child avoids the punch easily.
Child connects with a solid leg kick.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk throws a right hand that Child ducks under and follows up with a left that Child also avoids with ease.
Hawk throws the left hand but Child avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Jab, jab by Child - just one landing.
Child moves out of range of the strikes.
Child throws a hook but Hawk blocks it.
Child lands a nice hook to Hawk's body. Hawk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Child.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Hawk down.
Child scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Child is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Child fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hawk on the side of the head.
Hawk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Child counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but Child ducks down to avoid it.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Child scoring well with a low kick there.
Child connects with a body shot that sends Hawk's belly button to the back.
Hawk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Child.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Hawk ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Hawk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Child throws a sloppy head kick and Hawk moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawk as he connects with a hook.
Hawk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Child.
Child lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Child moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Child dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawk. That did some damage!
A jab from Child finds it's way through Hawk's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Child, right into the meat.
Child uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Child looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Hawk off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Child was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Child, right into the meat.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Child was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Child moves away and avoids it.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1##CL#
Child gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Child tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Child landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Child using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hawk is breathing heavily.#TD#
Child pulls guard effortlessly.
Child wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Child throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Child pulls Hawk in close to his closed guard and prevents Hawk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hawk stopping the sweep attempt from Child.
Child working a defensive guard here. #SU2#
Hawk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Child, up you get!
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
A lazy left from Child finds it's target.
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Child sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Child throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Child lands with a good body shot.
Child gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawk.
Hawk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hawk with a hook.
Jab, jab by Hawk - just one landing.
Child connects with a right hand. Hawk shakes it off.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Child was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawk throws a hook but Child blocks it.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawk ducks right into an uppercut from Child. #T3#
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Child moved out of range nicely.
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Child is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Child lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Child steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Child lands a right hook to the body.
Hawk misses the jab.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Child thuds his right hand into Hawk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Child steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Child.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk needs to keep his hands up - Child had a free shot at his head there.
Child misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick from Child.
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.#T4#
Hawk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Child.
Hawk misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Hawk throws a hook but Child avoids it easily.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Child lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice combination there by Child.
Hawk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Child sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk tests Child's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Child lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Child.
Child with a hook.
Hawk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Child sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Hawk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hawk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawk moves forwards but Child connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawk throws a hook but Child blocks it.
Child goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Child! Hawk is out on his feet! Child rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hawk is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hawk is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Child!
Marcus Child managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.

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