Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: KAMIKAZE 82: Raw
Date: Feb 23, 2018

#R1#
Souza walks into a straight right hand from Grande.
Grande lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grande defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
Grande jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat.
Souza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Souza 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.
Souza fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Souza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grande knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grande has escaped the position, nice work there. #ES#
Grande throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grande.
Nice straight punches there by Grande. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grande.
Souza dives in and grabs Grande's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grande pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.
Jesus Chico Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Souza.
Souza darts in looking for a takedown but Grande gets double underhooks and turns Souza into the cage.
Grande cracks a nice hook into Souza's ribs.
Souza checks the leg kick.
Jab by Grande.
Grande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souza's sensitive parts.
Souza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grande dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grande lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Souza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grande was covering up waiting for the punch and Souza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grande manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Grande in his guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SU#
Grande stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Grande takes the fight into the clinch.
Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Grande lands an uppercut.
Souza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grande pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande prevents a takedown attempt there.
Souza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grande prevents the takedown attempt.
Grande gets through Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Grande misses with some punches.
Souza tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Souza gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Grande is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #ES#
Grande kicks off Souza and gets to his feet.
Grande tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Grande manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grande feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grande sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grande thumps Souza with a low kick.
Grande moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grande, as that shot connected. #T4#
Souza moves forwards but Grande connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grande lands a leg kick that knocks Souza off balance momentarily.
Grande buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grande cracks Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grande as he avoids it easily.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Grande is looking to slow Souza down with leg kicks.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Grande is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grande smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande's corner calls for a 1-2. Grande obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jesus Chico Grande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grande is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Grande circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Souza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grande on his heels. He'll look to pass Grande's guard now, I'm sure.
Souza looks winded!#SUB2#
Souza drops back looking for a leg! Grande is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grande manages to kick Souza off! Souza jumps back into Grande's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Chico Grande 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#
Grande connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grande stuffs the takedown.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grande swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grande.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
Jesus Chico Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Souza.
Grande defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
Grande lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jesus Chico Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Grande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Grande works the jab nicely.
Grande connects with a body shot.
Grande scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
Souza is rocked!
Grande connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Souza's hands.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Grande finish him?
Souza throws a wild hook but Grande just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Souza gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Grande raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Chico Grande!
Jesus Chico Grande is the new featherweight champion!
Jesus Chico Grande looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 2
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1#
Mooseheads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Mooseheads fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mooseheads throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mooseheads shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Mooseheads shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mooseheads showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Mooseheads is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Mooseheads is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads passes into side control, despite Souza's attempt to control the position.
Mooseheads tries to move to mount but Souza blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Souza struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Mooseheads has an Americana. Souza didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mooseheads is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mooseheads hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mac Mooseheads!
During a confident post fight interview, Mac Mooseheads thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GFC 58: Souza vs Walian
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Walian throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Walian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick
and Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walian thinking.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walian throws out the jab.
Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Walian lands a jab to the head.
Walian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Souza. Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
Souza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walian is trying to counter with his kicks.
Walian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza throws a wild body kick that Walian sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Walian throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walian throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Walian lands with a straight right. Souza didn't see that one coming.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walian's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walian is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Walian keeps moving. #SUB#
Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##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!
Souza wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walian landing with the ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Souza working for submissions but it's allowed Walian to get to half guard.
Souza is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Walian sits in half guard.
Walian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walian trying to mount his opponent but Souza defends it.
Walian trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souza wants to improve his position but Walian is controlling well.
Walian working the head and body with strikes.
Walian performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walian wants to pass the guard but Souza is defending well.
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 Andre Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Souza as Walian shoots in.
A low kick from Walian misses
and Souza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walian at a distance.
Walian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Walian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walian throws a right hand that misses
and Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza scores with a jab to the head.
Walian thows a leg kick but Souza checks it
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Souza.
Souza defending well as Walian loads up on a big left hand.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walian was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Andre Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Walian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Souza is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jack Walian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Souza to score with a decent uppercut.
Walian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Souza lands with an overhand left.
Walian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
Walian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Walian throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Souza gets tackled into the cage by Walian. Walian maintains the clinch.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Souza prevents a body shot from Walian.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Souza misses with the head strike.
Walian prevents the takedown attempt.
Souza blocks a body shot from Walian.
Souza is looking for a takedown.
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Walian lands a left hand.
Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walian or not.
Walian blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Souza is fighting off a takedown attempt but Walian is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Souza to the mat. Souza regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Walian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Walian from controlling successfully.
Walian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza 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.
Walian tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Walian is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SUB#
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza 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#
Walian trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jack Walian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza wants to control the pace but Walian is squirming around nicely.
Walian is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Souza with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Souza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Souza goes for an armbar but Walian turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Walian. #SUB#
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walian defends well.
Walian wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Souza dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza stuns Walian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Souza connects with a body shot that sends Walian's belly button to the back.
Walian takes one to the chin there.
Souza scores with a one two! Walian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walian connects with the punch.
Souza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Souza throws a looping overhand right but Walian ducks down to avoid it.
Walian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Souza is able to avoid easily.
Walian throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souza lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza throws a good cross that connects.
Walian lands with an uppercut that bounces Souza off the cage and back into range.
Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Souza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Souza scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Walian does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Walian misses.
Souza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Souza jabs Walian right on the nose. Walian blinks but takes it well.
Souza jabs at Walian's body.
Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza checks a leg kick.
Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walian doesn't seem bothered though.
Walian misses with an uppercut
and Walian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walian moves forwards but Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Walian misses.
Jab by Souza.
Souza stuns Walian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walian can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Souza. #T2#
Walian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Souza. That snapped Walian's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Walian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Souza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walian throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Walian tries to work over Souza's front leg with a kick but Souza checks it.
Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Souza lands with a right hand.
A big left from Souza misses.
A slow jab from Walian misses its intended target.
Souza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Souza misses with a looping right.
Souza misses with a looping left.
Souza moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWalian.
Walian swings for the body but Souza moves out of range.
Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Souza digs a good hook to Walian's body.
Souza throws a hook but Walian blocks it.
Walian cracks the inside of Souza's front leg.
Souza throws a hook to the side of Walian's head but Walian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Walian misses
and Souza counters with a nice leg kick.
Souza cracks Walian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Souza throws a body kick that misses.
Souza tries a low kick but Walian avoids it.
Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walian counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walian manages to avoid it.
Walian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Souza slips a straight right by Walian.
The fighters circle, before Walian throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Souza's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Walian lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jack Walian!
Jack Walian is the new featherweight champion!

Event: GFC 54: Wong vs Lockyer 2
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Souza takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Souza lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Souza misses.
Laine scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Laine moves into the clinch successfully.
Souza lands with a left to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Laine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Souza misses with some punches.
Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards. #BC#
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Laine blocks the body kick.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.#T1#
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine lands the left hand.
Laine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Souza.
Souza connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Souza - just one landing.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Laine pushes him off.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Souza moved out of range nicely.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Souza scores with a leg kick.
Souza thuds his right hand into Laine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laine to score with a decent uppercut.
Laine tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Souza checks a leg kick.
Souza flicks out a counter leg kick but Laine steps away.
Souza keeps Laine at a distance using the push kick.
Laine fails to land with a series of punches.
Pako Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Souza throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laine doesn't seem phased though.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Souza steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Laine keeps the fight on the outside.
Laine throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza unleashes a big counter combination but Laine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Souza. #T3#
Souza tried to score with a low kick but Laine checks it.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Souza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Souza thinks about the counter body kick.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Souza lands a jab to Laine's midsection.
Laine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laine connects with a high kick.
Souza lands a jab to Laine's midsection.
Laine blocks the body kick.
Laine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Laine misses with a kick to the body.
Souza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Souza throws a good cross that connects.
Pako Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Souza counters with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Souza tries to keep at a distance but Laine has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Souza misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laine at a distance.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
It seemed like Souza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Souza checks the leg kick.
Laine misses with a jab to the body
and Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laine scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Laine misses.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Laine throws a leg kick but Souza checks it.
Souza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laine scores with a one two! Souza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andre Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Souza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Laine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laine trying to control but Souza postures up. #SUB2#
Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Laine defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Souza trying to work for an americana but Laine has managed to regain full guard.
Laine working a defensive guard but Souza passes into half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Souza is working for a kimura but Laine is defending it quite comfortably.
Laine is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Souza working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Souza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Laine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Souza defends well.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Laine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Souza pushes down on Laine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laine is not content to let Souza control the position.#SUB2#
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souza uses his free foot to push down on Laine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laine. #T3#
Souza with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Laine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Souza.
Laine tries to hold on but Souza postures up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Souza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Laine has worked his arm free - good work by Laine!
Souza is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laine will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Souza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Souza's guard! Nice work there by Laine! #SUB2#
Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Souza slips under a jab.
Souza jabs Laine right on the nose. Laine blinks but takes it well.
Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Souza doesn't seem phased though.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Souza backs away, Laine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Laine scores with a leg kick.
Souza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Laine darts in and clinches Souza up against the cage.
Souza fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Laine throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza.
Souza tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Souza lands a body punch. #T1#
Souza tries to score a body lock takedown but Laine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laine tries a knee to the head but Souza blocks it.
Souza wants a takedown but no success here.
Pako Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Souza.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
Souza takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Souza.
Souza working aggressively here.
Laine lands a right hand.
Laine lands with a light punch inside.
Pako Laine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Souza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine lands with a right to the head.
Laine pushes Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza digs a right hand underneath Laine's ribcage. Laine let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Souza pulls Laine into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving. #SUB2#
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Laine defends easily. #SUB2#
Souza working for submissions but it's allowed Laine to get to half guard.
Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Souza is looking for a triangle but Laine pushes his legs off easily.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Laine is proving a slippery customer.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laine is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Souza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laine escapes and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Souza is trying to control Laine's posture but Laine avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pako Laine clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laine.#CL2#
Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Souza.
Souza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Souza.
Laine misses with a knee to the head.
Souza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Souza looking for a takedown.
Pako Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Souza.
Souza misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Souza is trying to trip Laine. He has hold of a leg but Laine is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Souza persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Laine trying to control the position. #T1#
Laine keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Laine trying to control the position. #SUB#
Laine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Souza defends well.
Souza wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.
Andre Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laine keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Laine is looking for a sweep.
Laine tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Laine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laine is looking to escape.
Laine is looking to improve his position but Souza isn't that keen on the idea.#T3##SUB2#
Souza wants to finish this one by submission but Laine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Souza.
Laine regains half guard.
Souza is trying to control. Laine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laine trying to control from the bottom.
Laine is staying active underneath Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Souza moves nicely into side control.
Laine is looking to reverse the position.
Laine can't do much from the bottom here.
Laine is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza laying and praying for a moment but Laine takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Souza dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Laine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Laine enables Souza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Souza trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Laine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Souza uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Laine is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB2#
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laine is looking for a sweep.
Laine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Souza off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laine.
Souza can't escape the position.
Pako Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Souza preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Laine.
Laine doesn't have the hooks in and Souza manages to turn into his guard. #SUB#
Laine has his foot on Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza pushing down on Laine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Laine is defending well. #SUB2#
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza. #SUB2#
Souza is working for a submission of some sort. #T3#
Laine gets full guard.#SUB#
Laine has his foot on Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
Souza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andre Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB2#
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Souza 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49

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

Event: GFC 47: Horse vs Hoyce
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Miller throws a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Miller 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.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Andre Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Miller misses.
Souza lands a body shot.
Souza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller scores with a jab. Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Souza.
Miller misses with the combination.
Souza throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Souza.
Souza lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.#T1#
Souza tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Souza forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Souza. #BC2#
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Souza swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Souza misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Souza to score with a decent uppercut.
Souza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza walks into a left hand.
Miller jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Souza misses the jab.#T3#
Souza scores with a jab.
Souza throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Souza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Souza controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Souza passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Miller!
Souza controlling from the full mount. #T4##SUB#
Souza is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miller! #SUB#
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeffrey Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Miller slips a straight right by Souza.#TD#
Souza gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Souza seems to be looking for submissions. #T1##SUB#
Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller is staying active underneath Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souza is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souza is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza stalling away here and it's allowed Miller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Souza preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing that Souza has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Souza wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeffrey Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Souza throws out the jab. #T3#
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Souza on the side of the head.
Souza slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jeffrey Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souza connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Souza swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Souza's corner calls for a 1-2. Souza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Souza finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Souza connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Souza throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Souza connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Miller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souza throws a body kick that misses.
Souza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Souza dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Souza there.
Souza motions for Miller to come forward. Souza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Souza misses with a hook
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Souza blocks a jab.
Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Souza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Souza connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Souza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Souza wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range. #T1#
Miller slips a straight right by Souza.
Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Souza throws a good cross that connects.
Souza tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range. #TD#
Souza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well. #SUB#
Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza. #SUB#
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.
Souza trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away. #T3##SUB#
Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza. #SUB#
Souza is working for an americana but Miller has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Souza was thinking about the submission.#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.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Souza, into his guard. #REVB#
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Souza working for submissions but it's allowed Miller to get to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Souza!
A very excited looking Andre Souza rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Jeffrey Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'Hugged by a Finnfairy! I need a shower.'.

Event: GFC 40: Wong vs Yakovlev
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Souza rushes Sleed and presses him up against the cage.
Sleed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Sleed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Souza.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Sleed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Souza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sleed checks it well.
Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Souza does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleed thows a leg kick but Souza checks it
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sleed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Souza.
Sleed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
A big left from Sleed misses. #T1#
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza slips a straight right by Sleed.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Souza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sleed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Souza shoots in and bounces Sleed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sleed is looking to stand back up but Souza counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sleed. #REVR#
Souza wants to take a breather but Sleed is having none of it.
Sleed tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg. #T2#
Souza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Souza avoids the attempt from Sleed to control.#SUB2#
Souza is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sleed has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sleed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Souza has his foot on Sleed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sleed works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sleed defends well.#T3#
Sleed tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Souza working for a triangle but Sleed defends it easily. #SUB2#
Souza working for a triangle but Sleed defends it easily. #SUB2#
Souza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sleed has picked Souza up and slammed him! Souza can't keep hold of the triangle and Sleed manages to pass to side control!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sleed advances nicely into full mount.
Souza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Souza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sleed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Souza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sleed throws a right hand that misses
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza catches Sleed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sleed tries a low kick but Souza avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Souza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sleed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sleed slips under a jab from Souza.
Souza has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sleed checks a low kick from Souza.
Souza connects with a jab.
Sleed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sleed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sleed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sleed walks into a stiff left hand from Souza.#T1#
Sleed blocks a jab.
Souza scores with a nice strike.
Souza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Sleed misses.
Nice defenses there by Sleed.
Jock Sleed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Sleed rushes Souza and presses him up against the cage.
Sleed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sleed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sleed.
Sleed misses with a punch on the inside.
Sleed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Souza's elbow.
Sleed struggles to land a body shot inside as Souza controls his hands.
Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sleed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Sleed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Souza wants to slow Sleed down by chopping away at his legs.
Sleed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Sleed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza throws out a loose jab but Sleed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sleed throws a front kick aimed at Souza's knee but Souza avoids it well.
A jab from Souza misses.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Souza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sleed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sleed lands a body shot.
Souza avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Sleed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Souza cracks Sleed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andre Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sleed is able to avoid easily.
A solid body kick from Sleed.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sleed was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Sleed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sleed moves away.
A shot to the liver by Souza. Beautiful body shot.
Souza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sleed defends well and Souza ends up having to push Sleed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jock Sleed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Souza.
Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Sleed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sleed takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Souza moves out of range as Sleed strikes.
Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sleed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sleed moves away.
Sleed throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Sleed throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Souza.
Sleed drops his hands momentarily and Souza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sleed defending well as Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Sleed blocks the body kick.
Souza throws a one two combo. #TD2#
Souza feints and as Sleed raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Sleed has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Souza off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Souza blocks a head kick by Sleed.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sleed avoids the body shot from Souza.
Sleed moves away from the strike by Souza.
Souza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sleed is out of range and Souza settles back down.
Sleed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andre Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Sleed should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sleed. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sleed throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.
A head kick misses from Sleed. #T1#
Souza tries to clinch there but Sleed circles away.
Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sleed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza with a nice cross.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Souza throws a looping overhand right but Sleed ducks down to avoid it.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Sleed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sleed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sleed scores with a punch to the head.
Sleed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sleed misses with a lunging right hand
and Souza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sleed's knee momentarily.
Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sleeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Sleed misses with a left hand
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza lands with a good body shot.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sleed.
Souza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Souza throws a hook but Sleed blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Souza.
Sleed lands with a cross.
Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sleed looks to land a right hand but Souza moved out of range.#T3#
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sleed circles away quickly and effectively.
Sleed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Sleed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sleed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Sleed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sleed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Sleed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Sleed lands a jab to Souza's midsection.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Sleed.
Sleed misses with a right hand
and Souza counters with a left to the body.
Souza misses the jab.
Sleed misses with a wild body shot.
Souza feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souza 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.
Sleed throws a shot from downtown. Souza moves away and avoids it.
Sleed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Sleed is just out of range.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Sleed.
Andre Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Souza scores with a nice head shot.
Jock Sleed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sleed.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Sleed pushes him off.
Sleed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sleed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Souza 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GFC 31: Hardon vs Carter
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ballinger.
Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Souza scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Souza lands a left hand.
Ballinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballinger tries to pull guard but Souza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ballinger prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Souza.
Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Souza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballinger tries a body shot but Souza blocks it. #BC2#
Ballinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Ballinger.
Souza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ballinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballinger thinking.
Souza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ballinger misses with a looping right.
Ballinger throws a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ballinger.
Ballinger scores with a decent looking hook.
Ballinger throws a leg kick #TD#
so Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Ballinger is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Ballinger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souza is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ballinger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Souza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Souza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza trying to control but Ballinger is working from the bottom. #T2#
Souza 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.
Souza's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Ballinger is retaining full guard.
Souza sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Ballinger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souza is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ballinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Souza trying to control but Ballinger is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Souza has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Ballinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Ballinger is retaining full guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Ballinger keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza slips a straight right by Ballinger.
Souza connects with a leg kick. Ballinger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ballinger throws a hook but Souza blocks it.
Souza avoids the head kick by Ballinger.
Ballinger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Souza slips under a jab.
Souza staying out of range there.
Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Souza does it's job there.
Ballinger throws a hook to the side of Souza's head but Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballinger throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Ballinger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ballinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Souza.
Souza scores with a jab.
A big right from Ballinger misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Souza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ballinger throws a head kick that misses
and Souza counters with a low kick, right behind Ballinger 's knee.
Souza punishes Ballinger's body with a nice straight punch.
Ballinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Souza misses its target.
Souza defending well as Ballinger loads up on a big left hand.
Souza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballinger's hands.
A big left from Ballinger misses. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ballinger enables Souza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ballinger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ballinger is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ballinger is keeping the position for now.
Souza postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Souza forces his way into half guard.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballinger can do to turn this around?#T1#
Souza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Ballinger is defending against the submission attempts here by Souza. #SUB#
Souza is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Ballinger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Souza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza moves into full mount! Ballinger won't be happy about that!
Ballinger prevents Souza from taking his back.#SUB#
Souza swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ballinger is now in Souza's guard. A big mistake from Souza there, giving up the dominant position!
Ballinger throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Ballinger is posturing up here but Souza has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ballinger tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ballinger has to tap! Slick submission there by Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Souza!
A less than humble Andre Souza misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Jo Ballinger stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: GFC 25: Shootout
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Jasta throws a shot to the body.
Jasta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jasta misses with a few strikes there.
Jasta just misses with a punch to the body.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Souza clinches.
Jasta prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Souza jumps guard and drags Jasta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jasta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jasta continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza working a defensive guard here.
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Souza has his hands on Jasta's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jasta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Souza pushes a forearm under Jasta's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jasta is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Souza!
Andre Souza was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GFC 17: Horse vs Romanov
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Laine slips a straight right by Souza.
Laine thumps Souza with a low kick.
Pako Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine tries a low kick but Souza avoids it.
Laine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Souza is out of range.
Souza works Laine's body with a nice hook.
Laine lands with a nice combination. Souza backs away looking to recover.
Souza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laine scores with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Laine 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.
A head kick by Laine misses
and Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laine blocking some punches. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine stalling in the clinch but Souza improves position.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Laine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Souza off balance momentarily.
Pako Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Laine forces Souza back against the cage and clinches.
Laine lands a nice knee to the body.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Souza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Souza misses with a body punch.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine blocking some punches.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine scores a nice knee to the body. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Laine controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Laine.
Stalling in the clinch from Laine.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Laine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
A short left from Souza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Souza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Souza avoiding damage as Laine throws knees to the body. #T3#
Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Laine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Souza is defending well for now.
Laine missing with knees to the body.
Laine stalls.
Souza throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Laine.
Souza can't get the takedown.
Souza avoiding damage as Laine throws knees to the body.
Souza misses with the head strike.
Laine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Souza blocks a body shot from Laine.
A short left from Souza.
Laine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Souza is keeping busy.
Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
Laine misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Laine.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine landing knees to the body. #TD#
Souza tightens his grip and picks Laine up, before dumping him to the ground. Laine manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Laine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Souza uses it to pass to side control.
Souza has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Laine is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Souza has taken his back.
Laine is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Souza off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Souza's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pako Laine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Souza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses Souza's front leg but catches the back leg as Souza tries to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laine.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Souza checks a low kick from Laine.#CL#
Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Laine lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Laine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Laine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Laine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine has Souza pressed against the cage.
Laine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Souza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laine pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Laine leaning his opponent against the cage.
Souza blocks an uppercut.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Souza lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine lands an uppercut.
A short right from Laine.
Souza 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 Andre Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Souza wants to take the fight to the mat but Laine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Laine presses Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pako Laine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Laine prevents a body shot from Souza.
Laine misses with a knee to the head.
Laine tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Laine is trying to maintain a safe position but Souza gets an underhook and turns Laine into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Souza's elbow.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Souza tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souza wants a takedown but no success here. #TD#
Souza is trying to trip Laine. He has hold of a leg but Laine is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Souza persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Laine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laine is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pako Laine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza is looking to wear down Laine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Souza moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laine.
Souza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Souza.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Souza thumps Laine with a low kick.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Laine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Laine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza connects with a jab.#T1#
Laine avoids the body shot from Souza.
Laine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laine throws a low kick but Souza avoids it.
Pako Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Souza lands a really nice looking cross but Laine seems unphased.
Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Laine counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Souza has time to react.#TD#
Souza looking to score a takedown here. Laine is defending well but Souza drives through and ends up in Laine's guard.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Laine is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Souza has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
Souza blocks a head kick by Laine.
Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.
Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laine sprawls and moves away.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Souza staying out of range there.
Laine misses with a straight right.
Souza throws a low kick but Laine moves out of range easily.
Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Souza lands a lovely overhand right.
Souza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laine. #T4#
Laine lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Laine's head.
Souza throws a body kick that misses.
Souza lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andre Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Souza finds it's way through Laine's defenses.
Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine throws an off balance right hand
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laine throws a low kick but Souza moves out of range easily.
Souza half committed to a counter leg kick.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Souza saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Souza.
I think Laine 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Pako Laine!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Pako Laine!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Pako Laine!

Pako Laine wins by unanimous decision!
Pako Laine was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GFC 11: Strategos vs Trujillo
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
Souza with a jab.
Logan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Souza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Logan's head.
Logan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Souza.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Logan is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Logan circles away and we're back to standing.
Souza loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Logan is looking to counter punch.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Logan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Logan takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Logan's 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!
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB2#
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Souza trying to control the position but Logan is working away. #SUB2#
Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Logan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Logan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Souza trying to control the action but Logan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Logan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Logan keeps working. #SUB2#
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Logan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Souza controlling the position from side mount.
Logan tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Souza has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Logan prevents Souza from taking his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logan is squirming around, avoiding Souza's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Souza looking to secure an arm triangle but Logan defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Souza 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##CL#
Logan gets a clinch.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Souza.
Souza pushes Logan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Logan.
Souza tries to score a body lock takedown but Logan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Souza blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Souza.
A short left from Souza.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan lands a shot to the body.
Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Logan prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza.
Logan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Souza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Logan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fingal Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Souza.
A short right from Souza on the inside.
Logan working aggressively here.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Souza.
Souza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Logan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Logan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Logan tries a body shot but Souza blocks it.
Souza is working Logan over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Logan lands an elbow just above Souza 's eye.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fingal Logan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Logan misses with the head strike.
Souza tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Souza tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Logan misses with a punch to the body.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Souza can't get the takedown.
Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logan.
Souza is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Souza.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Logan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Souza wants the takedown. Logan is fighting it off but Souza persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Logan's guard against the cage.
Logan can't keep his opponent in guard - Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Logan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Souza's back!
A lull in the action here.
Souza looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Logan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza is keeping busy.
Logan is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Logan gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Logan gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Logan apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
Logan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Logan.
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 Fingal Logan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Souza lands a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Logan.
Souza jabs Logan right on the nose. Logan blinks but takes it well.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Souza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Logan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andre Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza lands with a hook. Logan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Logan throws a leg kick
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Logan is rocked!
Logan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Logan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Souza.
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Souza unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Logan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Souza is unloading with more strikes now! Logan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Souza!
After the fight, Andre Souza was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2016

#R1#
Souza dives in and grabs Martin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.
Martin tries to counter with a takedown but Souza is quick to defend against it.
Souza looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Martin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Souza has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Martin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Souza tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Souza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martin's calf.
Souza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Martin counters with a one-two to the body.
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Martin jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Souza. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Souza misses with a body shot
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Martin avoids the body shot from Souza.
Martin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Souza throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Martin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Souza.
Souza throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.#T2#
Souza tries to clinch up.
Souza swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
A jab from Souza misses.
Andre Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza scores with a kick to the body.
Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Souza misses with a body shot
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Martin misses its target.#T3#
Souza throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin is looking for a counter combo.
Souza swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martin 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.
Martin postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Martin landing with the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Martin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Souza has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Souza working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily. #T4#
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard. #REVB#
Martin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Souza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Souza passes Martin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Martin 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#
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Souza misses
and Martin counters with a three punch combo that has Souza backing up. Souza nods at Martin to acknowledge the strikes.
Steve Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Martin moves into the clinch.#BC#
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza lands the left hand.
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martin.#T1#
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Souza jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Souza takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Souza blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Souza.
Martin is pressed up against the cage. Souza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martin down to the mat. Martin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steve Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Souza.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.#T2#
Souza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Souza misses the body punch
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin slips a jab from Souza.
Martin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Souza thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Souza.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Souza's head but Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Souza scores with a shot to the body.
Martin throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Souza throws a shot to the body.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
As Souza looks to move away, Martin throws a big counter combo but Souza just gets out of the way.
Souza throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin checks the leg kick.
Martin is looking for a counter combo.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Souza's head backwards.#T4#
A big left from Souza misses.
Souza throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.
Martin slips under a jab.
Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza misses with a shot to the body
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andre Souza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Souza swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
so Martin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Souza working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Martin advances to half guard.
Martin is pressing down on Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Souza is holding on for now.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Souza gets full guard.#SUB2#
Souza working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
Souza wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Souza has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Martin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Martin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Martin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martin trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Martin landing some decent shots from guard.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steve Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martin trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Souza has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.
Martin works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
Souza is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martin landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

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

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