Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFC 312: Leningrad
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Maafala with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Black misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Maafala forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
Black tries to pull guard but Maafala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
I was talking to Black's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Black tries for a takedown but Maafala manages to get underhooks.
Maafala is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maafala down to the mat. Maafala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Maafala drives through and clinches with Black against the cage.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maafala backwards. #TD2#
Maafala gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maafala defends it easily.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maafala manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maafala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black throws an elbow that misses. Maafala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Maafala!#REVB##SUB#
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maafala defends it easily.#T1#
Maafala throws a big elbow that misses.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maafala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maafala throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Black is looking for a triangle here but Maafala uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Maafala scoring with punches and elbows.
Maafala landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Maafala with the ground and pound but Black regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Maafala scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Black tries to roll over but Maafala keeps him under control.#SUB#
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Maafala is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maafala pulls his head out easily.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maafala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#CUT2#
Matt Black's cut is getting worse.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black is pressing down on Maafala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maafala throws a big right hand that misses.
Black wants to sweep here but Maafala controlling him for the moment.
Maafala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maafala connects with a couple of short punches.#CUT2#
Matt Black's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Black's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Itula Maafala!

Event: OFC 308: Nilkki vs Fei Chung
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Shelton connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Shelton throws a series of punches but Maafala avoids them all with ease.
Maafala tries to counter with a clinch but Shelton shakes him off and moves away.
Maafala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelton throws a push kick but Maafala slaps the foot to one side.
Shelton swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Maafala forces Shelton back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Maafala turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Maafala manages to end up in side control.
Maafala scoring with punches from side control. #CUT2#
It looks like Marc Shelton has been cut.
Maafala scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shelton dodges the ground and pound from Maafala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An elbow from Maafala crashes against the mat.
Shelton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maafala creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#CUT2#
Marc Shelton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marc Shelton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Itula Maafala!

Event: UGD 69:Carmody Vs Arnold
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Maafala fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Maafala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the head but Smietana blocks with his arms.
Maafala looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Smietana wants the takedown. Maafala is fighting it off but Smietana persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maafala's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smietana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maafala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smietana working some strikes from top position.
Smietana is looking to work some ground and pound but Maafala has wrist control.
Maafala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smietana throws an elbow that misses. Maafala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smietana's guard. Nice move by Maafala!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Smietana keeps moving.
Maafala preventing the sweep.
Smietana working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Maafala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smietana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maafala has managed to get both his arms back between Smietana's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Maafala throws a big right hand that misses.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Smietana keeps moving.
Smietana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smietana is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maafala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maafala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maafala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smietana has momentary wrist control but Maafala slips an elbow through the middle.
Maafala preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Smietana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smietana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maafala throwing strikes from guard but Smietana blocks nicely.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Smietana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smietana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Smietana is pulling down on Maafala's head. It's preventing any offense from Maafala, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smietana is on top in guard. #REVR#
Maafala controls Smietana momentarily but Smietana frees himself.
Smietana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smietana working some strikes from top position.
Smietana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smietana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maafala is pulling down on Smietana's head. It's preventing any offense from Smietana, at least for the moment.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smietana throws a big right hand that misses.
Smietana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maafala is keeping the position for now.
Smietana passes Maafala's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smietana thows a huge punch but Maafala dodges it nicely.
Smietana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maafala is staying active underneath Smietana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maafala is doing well to control the position and prevent Smietana from advancing to side control.
Maafala has hold of Smietana's hands but Smietana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smietana not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Maafala wants to improve his position but Smietana is controlling well.
Smietana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maafala felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Smietana is trying to control. Maafala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smietana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smietana trying to control the action but Maafala is working from the bottom.
Smietana drops an elbow to the side of Maafala's head. #SUB#
Maafala is defending against the submission attempts here by Smietana.
Smietana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Smietana 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#
Maafala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smietana.#CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maafala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smietana is defending well for now.
Maafala missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
Smietana landing knees to the body.
Maafala is trying to maintain a safe position but Smietana gets an underhook and turns Maafala into the cage.#BC#
Smietana breaks the clinch.
Smietana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maafala defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala misses with a takedown attempt - Smietana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maafala is defended easily by Smietana.
An attempted straight right counter from Smietana misses the target.
Maafala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smietana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maafala tries to clinch up.
Smietana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maafala can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and pushes Smietana back into the cage.
Maafala pushes Smietana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maafala stalls.
Smietana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maafalas head. #CUT#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Smietana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maafala.
Piotr Smietana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.#BC#
Smietana breaks the clinch. #T2#
Smietana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maafala swivels and escapes.
Maafala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smietana.#CL2#
Maafala moves into the clinch.
Maafala tries to land knees in the clinch but Smietana avoids the damage to the body.
Maafala throws a punch but it's blocked by Smietana.
Maafala lands a nice elbow.
Maafala throws a punch but it's blocked by Smietana.
Smietana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maafala misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maafala obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maafala putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smietana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maafala tries to land knees in the clinch but Smietana avoids the damage to the body.
Maafala swings wildly with an uppercut but Smietana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maafala taking a breather.
Maafala goes for a takedown attempt but Smietana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3#
Maafala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smietana scoring well with a low kick there.
Smietana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maafala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smietana.#CL2#
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Maafala misses with some punches.
Smietana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smietana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smietana working aggressively here.
Maafala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Piotr Smietana has been cut.
Smietana stalling in the clinch but Maafala improves position.
Maafala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smietana backwards. #T4#
Smietana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maafala lands with a light punch inside.
Maafala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smietana.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smietana avoids it.#TD2#
Maafala lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maafala working over Smietana with some ground and pound. Smietana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maafala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smietana's head.
Piotr Smietana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maafala trying to control the action but Smietana is working from the bottom.
Maafala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smietana's head.
Maafala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maafala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itula Maafala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A cross from Smietana lands.
Smietana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smietana throws a series of punches but Maafala avoids them all with ease.
Maafala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smietana counters with a nice body shot.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Smietana circles away. #CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smietana backwards.
Maafala throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Smietana breaks the clinch.
Maafala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smietana to score with a decent uppercut.#KD2#
Maafala cracks Smietana with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smietana looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maafala finish him? #T1#
Smietana scores with a nice head shot.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Smietana circles away.
Smietana looks to throw the jab but Maafala is out of range.
Smietana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itula Maafala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maafala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smietana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smietana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smietana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Smietana circles away. #CL2#
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Maafala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smietanas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maafala.#T2#
Maafala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maafala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smietana tries to break free but Maafala pushes him back against the cage.
Maafala misses with a punch on the inside.
Smietana taking a breather.
Maafala is trying to maintain a safe position but Smietana gets an underhook and turns Maafala into the cage.
Maafala has Smietana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smietana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smietana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Piotr Smietana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.
Smietana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maafala.
Knees to the body from Maafala.
Maafala can't find room to land a body shot as Smietana controls the action.
Maafala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smietana avoids it.#T3#
Maafala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smietana prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC#
Smietana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maafala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smietana.
Maafala tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Smietana does it's job there.
Smietana looks to land a left hand but Maafala moved out of range nicely.
Smietana swinging wildly here.
Maafala shoots for a takedown but Smietana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Maafala moves into range and clinches up with Smietana.
Maafala prevents Smietana from breaking the clinch.#T4##BC#
Smietana breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Maafala rushes Smietana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smietana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maafala. #TD#
Smietana has clasped his hands together around Maafala's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smietana working the ground and pound but Maafala is defending the strikes.
Smietana working the ground and pound but Maafala is defending the strikes.
Smietana in side control, throwing shots but Maafala defends.
Smietana is putting a hurting on Maafala here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smietana working the ground and pound but Maafala is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Smietana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maafala regains half guard, as Smietana was trying to land strikes.
Smietana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Itula Maafala.
I think Maafala 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Itula Maafala!

Event: UGD 65:Pulkkinen Vs Cotto
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Maafala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Maafala clinches up with Strong and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Strong.
Maafala throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Strong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maafala avoids it.#TD2#
Strong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maafala is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Strong to the mat. Strong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maafala looking to sit in guard and control but Strong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Strong stopping the sweep attempt from Maafala.
Strong controlling from the top position.
Maafala trying to keep a closed guard but Strong is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Maafala might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Strong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maafala working a defensive guard but Strong manages to pass into side control anyway. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maafala is looking for a sweep.
Strong working away.
Strong controls the position.
Maafala has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Strong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maafala looks to move to half guard but instead Strong has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maafala is looking to improve his position but Strong isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Strong controlling from the full mount.
Strong throwing strikes here but Maafala is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Strong working for a guillotine from mount but Maafala is in no mood to give up.
Strong controlling the pace for now.
Strong cracks Maafala with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Strong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maafala tries to lock up and control but Strong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maafala can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Strong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Strong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maafala.#CL#
Strong moves into the clinch.
Maafala throws an elbow that misses.
Strong lands an elbow inside that Maafala shrugs off.
Strong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strong trying to control the position but instead, Maafala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strong into the cage.
Maafala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strong blocks it with crossed arms.
Strong misses with some punches.
Strong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maafala can do to turn this around?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maafala obliges.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the head but Strong blocks with his arms.
Maafala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strong blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maafala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maafala is keeping busy.
Maafala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maafala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maafala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Maafala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maafala is pushing Strong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Strong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maafala pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Maafala has Strong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maafala pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Strong tumbling to the mat - Maafala dives into Strong's guard.#ES#
Strong pushes Maafala off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Itula Maafala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maafala.
An inside leg kick from Strong misses. #T2#
Maafala wants to clinch up but Strong keeps it at a distance.
Maafala tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Maafala darts in and clinches Strong up against the cage.
Maafala is looking to control Strong's arms but Strong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maafala has his back to the cage.
Maafala wants a takedown but no success here.
Itula Maafala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strong misses with a knee to the head.
Maafala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
Maafala has Strong pressed against the cage.
Strong lands an elbow inside that Maafala shrugs off.
Maafala managing to block the knees to the body from Strong.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maafala obliges.
Maafala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maafala fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Strong manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Maafala forces Strong back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Maafala landing knees to the body.
Maafala lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maafala.
Strong is pressed up against the cage. Maafala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strong down to the mat. Strong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strong. #CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strong is pressed up against the cage. Maafala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strong down to the mat. Strong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joe Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.
Strong scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Maafala instigates a clinch.
Maafala creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maafala misses with some punches.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Maafala controls the action.
Strong avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Maafala digs a right hand underneath Strong's ribcage. Strong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maafala with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Maafala is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Strong can't fight it off and eventually Maafala manages to take the fight to the floor. Strong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maafala distracts Strong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maafala sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
Maafala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Maafala with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itula Maafala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Strong wants to slow Maafala down by chopping away at his legs.
Strong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maafala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Strong closes the distance and clinches.
Strong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Strong looking to stall.
Strong prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Strong.
Strong working aggressively here.
Maafala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Strong prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
Maafala has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Strong stalling the fight.
Knees to the body from Strong.
Maafala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maafala backwards.
Maafala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Maafala.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Strong looking to stall.
Maafala tries to score a body lock takedown but Strong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joe Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.
Strong managing to block the knees to the body from Maafala.
Maafala looking to slow down the pace here.
Strong landing knees to the body. #T2#
Strong avoids a wild elbow strike from Maafala.
Strong misses with a knee to the head.
Strong misses with a knee to the head.
Maafala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maafala misses with a punch on the inside.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strong.
Strong stalling in the clinch but Maafala improves position.
Strong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maafala.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maafala lands an elbow inside that Strong shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maafala blocks the elbow strike.
Strong is struggling to control the position.
Strong misses with a knee strike.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strong.
Strong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maafala has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Strong breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Strong motions for Maafala to come forward. Strong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Maafala gets a clinch.
Strong prevents a body shot from Maafala.
Maafala is trying to drag Strong to the mat but Strong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Maafala's head.
Maafala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maafala's elbow.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maafala blocks it with crossed arms.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Maafala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strong lands a nice elbow. #T4##BC#
Strong breaks the clinch.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maafala manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Maafala has closed the distance and engaged Strong in a clinch.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Maafala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strong prevents it.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Strong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maafala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maafala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maafala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Strong breaks from the clinch.
Strong throws a low kick but Maafala moves out of range easily.
Maafala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maafala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Strong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strong 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: UGD 57:Sakamoto Vs Sturm
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Van Gogh. No joy for Maafala on that attempt.
Van Gogh throws out a loose jab but Maafala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gogh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maafala tries to counter by clinching up but Van Gogh breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Gogh scores with a jab to the head.
Pierre Van Gogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gogh throws a right and a left that Maafala avoids nicely.
Van Gogh throws a hook to the side of Maafala's head but Maafala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Gogh misses with a right hand #CL#
and Maafala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gogh.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Gogh.
Maafala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Gogh up against the cage.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Gogh avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala has Van Gogh pressed against the cage, preventing Van Gogh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maafala is stalling here.
Maafala throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Maafala swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gogh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maafala stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maafala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Gogh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Gogh wants to break free but Maafala has control.
Van Gogh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maafala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Gogh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maafala tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Gogh avoids the damage to the body.
Maafala tries a knee to the head but Van Gogh blocks it.
Van Gogh working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Van Gogh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maafala seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
Van Gogh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Gogh sizes up Maafala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maafala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maafala tries to clinch there but Van Gogh circles away.
Van Gogh misses the jab.
Maafala takes one to the side of the head.
Van Gogh connects with a single shot there.
Van Gogh connects with a right hand. Maafala shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Gogh lands a nice shot to the body.
Maafala is looking to clinch.
Van Gogh with a jab.#CL#
Maafala moves into range and clinches up with Van Gogh.
Knees to the body from Maafala.
Maafala creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Gogh blocks an elbow strike from Maafala. #BC2#
Van Gogh breaks the clinch.
Maafala slips a jab from Van Gogh.#T3#
Maafala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maafala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Gogh.
Maafala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh throws a hook but Maafala avoids it easily.#TD2#
Van Gogh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maafala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maafala is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Gogh is looking to take a break and control but Maafala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Van Gogh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Van Gogh is working for a submission of some sort.
Van Gogh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Van Gogh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maafala defending well though.
Maafala tries to roll over but Van Gogh keeps him under control.
Van Gogh working over Maafala with some ground and pound. Maafala looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Van Gogh wants to free his trapped foot but Maafala is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Gogh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maafala defending well though.
Van Gogh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maafala keeps working.
Maafala is looking for a sweep. Van Gogh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Gogh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Van Gogh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice shot by Van Gogh.
Maafala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Gogh lands a jab to the head.
Maafala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maafala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maafala slips under a jab from Van Gogh.
Maafala walks into a straight right hand from Van Gogh.
Maafala moves in looking to clinch but Van Gogh pushes him off.#TD#
Maafala shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Gogh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Van Gogh has control of Maafala's left arm, preventing Maafala from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Maafala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gogh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Maafala trying to keep a closed guard but Van Gogh is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Maafala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Gogh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES#
Maafala manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Van Gogh has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maafala is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Van Gogh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Gogh cracks the inside of Maafala's front leg.
Maafala slips a jab from Van Gogh.
Maafala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maafala tries to clinch but Van Gogh is having none of it.
Van Gogh wants to counter with a clinch but Maafala pushes him away.
Maafala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maafala moves in looking to clinch but Van Gogh pushes him off.
Maafala ducks right into an uppercut from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Van Gogh misses.
The fighters circling - Van Gogh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Van Gogh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Gogh scores with the left hand. Maafala knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Gogh lands with a straight right. Maafala didn't see that one coming.#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!
Maafala is looking to clinch.
Van Gogh loads up on a big right hand but Maafala slips the punch.
Maafala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh throws a shot from downtown. Maafala moves away and avoids it.
Itula Maafala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Gogh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Van Gogh.
Maafala misses with a double jab. #TD2#
Van Gogh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Van Gogh are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Van Gogh connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maafala some visible discomfort. #SUB2#
Van Gogh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maafala, who protects the arm well.
Van Gogh scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Gogh is looking to take a break and control but Maafala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Van Gogh working the body and head with strikes.
Van Gogh scoring with punches from side control.
Van Gogh landing a few strikes.
Van Gogh trying to control the action but Maafala is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Van Gogh.
Maafala parries the strikes from Van Gogh easily there. Van Gogh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maafala to escape.
Maafala is looking for a sweep.
Van Gogh in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maafala tries to bench press Van Gogh off him but Van Gogh keeps the position. #T4#
Maafala is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Van Gogh throws a strike aimed at the side of Maafala's head but Maafala avoids it well.
Van Gogh trying to control the action but Maafala is working from the bottom.
Pierre Van Gogh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Gogh working the body and head with strikes.
Maafala takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
Van Gogh has hold of Maafala's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Maafala tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Van Gogh cranks the arm and Maafala screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Maafala, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pierre Van Gogh!
An out of breath Pierre Van Gogh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: UGD 50:Palmer Vs Buster
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Kedorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maafala.
Kedorf scores with a body shot.
Maafala is looking to clinch.
Kedorf misses with a hook. Maafala ducked under it nicely.
Maafala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maafala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Maafala rushes Kedorf and presses him up against the cage.
Maafala is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Maafala to work.
Maafala receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Maafala wants to take the fight to the mat but Kedorf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Kedorf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala throws out a loose jab but Kedorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kedorf just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Kedorf managing to block the knees to the body from Maafala. #BC#
Kedorf breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Kedorf throws a big shot that misses.
Kedorf lands a glancing blow to the side of Maafala's head.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch but Kedorf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maafala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kedorf.
Maafala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kedorf.
Maafala wants to counter the offense by Kedorf and move into the clinch position.
Kedorf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Kedorf.#CL2#
Maafala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maafala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maafala is looking for a takedown.
Maafala slowing the pace effectively.
Kedorf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
I was talking to Kedorf's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maafala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kedorf prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barol Kedorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.#T2#
Maafala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Kedorf tries to circle away but Maafala has him pinned against the cage.
Maafala taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
Maafala scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maafala stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maafala working aggressively here.
Maafala lands an uppercut.
Maafala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kedorf. #T3#
Maafala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kedorf as Maafala tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Itula Maafala.
Maafala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barol Kedorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kedorf cracks Maafala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kedorf lands a nice shot to the body.
Kedorf throws out a loose jab but Maafala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kedorf keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Kedorf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maafala.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch but Kedorf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kedorf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kedorf lands a nice shot to the body.
Kedorf works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Barol Kedorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kedorf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maafala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Kedorf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maafala misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and clinches.
Maafala throws a punch but it's blocked by Kedorf.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kedorf as Maafala tries to tie him up.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kedorf avoids it.
Kedorf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maafala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kedorf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maafala looking to stall.
Maafala is trying to drag Kedorf to the mat but Kedorf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barol Kedorf dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kedorf throws a jab when Maafala was well out of range.#CL2#
Maafala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maafala goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Kedorf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kedorf takes a swing at Maafala's ribcage but misses.
Kedorf lands a nice hook to Maafala's body. Maafala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maafala is looking to clinch.
Maafala dives in for a single leg takedown but Kedorf sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kedorf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kedorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kedorf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kedorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kedorf just misses with a punch to the body.
Kedorf throws a hook but Maafala avoids it easily.
Maafala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kedorf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kedorf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maafala swinging wildly here.
Kedorf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maafala can do to turn this around?#T1##CL2#
Maafala takes the fight into the clinch.
Kedorf working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maafala scores with a shoulder strike.
Maafala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kedorf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kedorf. That snapped Maafala's head back.
Maafala moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Maafala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kedorf, pushing him back against the cage.
Kedorf tries to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling the position.
Maafala is looking to control Kedorf's arms but Kedorf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maafala has his back to the cage. #T2#
Maafala wants to stall. #BC#
Kedorf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barol Kedorf is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Maafala has Kedorf up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Kedorf breaks the clinch.
Maafala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barol Kedorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.
Maafala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kedorf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maafala.
Kedorf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kedorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Maafala is just out of range.
Maafala is looking to clinch but Kedorf is avoiding it.
Kedorf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maafala.#T3#
A slow jab from Kedorf misses its intended target.
Kedorf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kedorf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maafala under the eye.
Kedorf swings for the body but Maafala moves out of range.
Kedorf scores with a nice strike.
Maafala wants to clinch up but Kedorf keeps it at a distance.
Maafala throws a jab but it's blocked by Kedorf. #CL2#
Maafala pushes Kedorf up against the cage in a clinch.
Maafala throws an elbow that misses.
Kedorf avoids the elbow strike from Maafala, against the cage.
Maafala swings wildly with an uppercut but Kedorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maafala throws an elbow but it misses.
Maafala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maafala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kedorf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maafala tries to land knees in the clinch but Kedorf avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Kedorf working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Maafala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kedorf dodges an elbow strike from Maafala.
Maafala tries a body shot but Kedorf blocks it.
Maafala connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Maafala. #CUT2#
Barol Kedorf's cut is getting worse.
Maafala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kedorf is defending well for now.
Maafala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kedorf pulls his leg out and moves away. #TD2#
Maafala scores with a takedown into Kedorf's guard.
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 Barol Kedorf will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kedorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maafala was well out of range. Poor timing from Kedorf.
Kedorf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maafala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maafala moves out of range of the strikes.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kedorf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maafala slips under a jab.
Maafala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maafala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maafala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maafala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maafala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kedorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maafala was well out of range. Poor timing from Kedorf.
Maafala tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kedorf missing with a left hand there. Maafala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kedorf misses with a body punch
letting Maafala counter with a right hand.
Kedorf jabs Maafala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kedorf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maafala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kedorf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kedorf lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Kedorf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maafala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kedorf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kedorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Maafala is just out of range.
Maafala moves forwards but Kedorf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maafala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kedorf.
Kedorf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maafala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kedorf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kedorf lands with a shot to the body.
Maafala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#
That has opened up Itula Maafala's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kedorf connects with a body shot that sends Maafala's belly button to the back.
Kedorf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maafala's head.#ROC#
Maafala is rocked!
Maafala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kedorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maafala was well out of range. Poor timing from Kedorf.
Maafala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maafala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Kedorf jabs Maafala right on the nose. Maafala blinks but takes it well.
Maafala is still on wobbly legs! Can Kedorf finish him?
Maafala glances at the clock... BAM! Kedorf nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Maafala crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Maafala is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barol Kedorf!
As Barol Kedorf got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa. Wezme Go na kolana, a potem poloze sie obok Niego i razem zasniemy. To jest prawdziwe szczescie'.

Event: UGD 46:Kobzar Vs The Joker
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Maafala tries to keep at a distance but Brazier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maafala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maafala is trying to drag Brazier to the mat but Brazier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brazier tries to break free but Maafala pushes him back against the cage.
Maafala working aggressively here.
Maafala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maafala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brazier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brazier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maafala is pushing Brazier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maafala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maafala gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala can't find room to land a body shot as Brazier controls the action.
Maafala throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Brazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brazier prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itula Maafala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brazier managing to block the knees to the body from Maafala.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maafala just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brazier's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maafala.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brazier is defending well for now.
Brazier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brazier managing to block the knees to the body from Maafala.
Maafala struggles to land a body shot inside as Brazier controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maafala throws an elbow but misses.
Brazier is trying to push Maafala away but Maafala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brazier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maafala up against the cage.
Maafala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Conor Brazier has been cut.#T2#
Maafala lands with a right to the head.
Maafala has Brazier pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Maafala.
Maafala being controlled against the cage.
Brazier managing to block the knees to the body from Maafala.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maafala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maafala lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brazier avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Brazier trying to control the position but instead, Maafala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brazier into the cage.
Maafala misses with a knee strike.
Maafala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brazier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maafala leaning against his opponent.
Maafala being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Maafala.
Brazier avoids the elbow strike from Maafala, against the cage.
Maafala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maafala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brazier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brazier looks winded!
Maafala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Maafala is leaning against Brazier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maafala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maafala.
Maafala stalling against the cage.
Brazier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brazier is trying to stall.
Maafala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maafala slows down the pace here.
Maafala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maafala misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itula Maafala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Brazier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A jab lands there for Brazier.
Maafala throws a nice looking combination but Brazier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brazier throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Maafala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maafala looking for a takedown.
Maafala slows down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maafala tries to stall but Brazier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala working aggressively here.
Brazier stops a takedown attempt from Maafala.
Brazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Maafala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brazier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Maafala tries to throw a body punch but Brazier avoids it by throwing Maafala back against the cage.
Maafala is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maafala.
Brazier trying to stall but Maafala improves his position.
Maafala throws an elbow that misses.
Brazier avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brazier blocks an elbow strike.
Maafala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maafala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brazier can do to turn this around?
Maafala dodges an elbow strike from Brazier.
Maafala misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Brazier is pressed up against the cage. Maafala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brazier down to the mat. Brazier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itula Maafala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Brazier misses the target. #CL#
Maafala clinches up with Brazier and pushes him back against the cage.
Maafala missing with knees to the body.
Maafala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brazier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brazier wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brazier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maafala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brazier is defending well for now.
Brazier tries to work over Maafala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brazier as Maafala tries to tie him up.
Maafala can't find room to land a body shot as Brazier controls the action. #T3#
Maafala tries to work over Brazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brazier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maafala has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maafala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brazier letting Maafala take a breather here.
Maafala working aggressively here.
Maafala can't find room to land a body shot as Brazier controls the action.
Maafala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brazier avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Brazier fails to land.
Brazier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maafala misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maafala managing to block the knees to the body from Brazier. #T4#
Brazier effectively controlling the action here.
Brazier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brazier blocks an uppercut.
Brazier blocking some punches.
Maafala has Brazier pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maafala.
Brazier is trying to stall.
Maafala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Brazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Maafala forces Brazier back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itula Maafala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conor Brazier's cut.
That's time! Maafala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maafala moves away.
Brazier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maafala fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Brazier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brazier misses with a looping right.
Brazier throws the left hand but Maafala avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maafala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brazier misses with a body shot.
Maafala moves in looking to clinch but Brazier pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier fails to land with a series of punches.
Maafala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brazier throws a leg kick but Maafala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maafala tries to clinch but Brazier moves out of range. #T1#
Brazier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maafala at a distance.
Maafala tries to clinch but Brazier moves out of range.
Maafala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maafala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brazier up against the cage.
Brazier blocks an elbow strike from Maafala.
Brazier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maafala avoids it.
Conor Brazier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brazier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maafala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brazier takes an elbow to the temple.
Maafala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brazier's efforts to push away.
Maafala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brazier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brazier avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Brazier blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maafala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brazier.
Maafala pushes off an throws an elbow but Brazier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Maafala.
Maafala with a knee to the head.
Brazier blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Maafala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maafala lands a hook that snaps the head of Brazier backwards.
Brazier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brazier tries to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling the position.
Maafala is struggling to control the position.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brazier avoids it.
Itula Maafala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maafala just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brazier's brow.
Maafala has Brazier pressed against the cage, preventing Brazier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brazier.
Maafala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maafala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Brazier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maafala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brazier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maafala tries a knee to the head but Brazier blocks it.
Brazier misses with some punches. #BC2#
Brazier manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Brazier clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maafala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
That has opened up Conor Brazier's cut even more.
Come on Maafala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itula Maafala!

Event: UGD 42:Man Vs Moshington
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Maafala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strong sprawls well. Strong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maafala gets slowly back to his feet.
Maafala doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Strong counters by clinching up.
Strong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strong avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Maafala misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Strong breaks the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala lands an uppercut.
Strong being controlled against the cage.
Strong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maafala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maafala is breathing heavily.
Strong avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Strong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Maafala has been working on his balance at The Factory, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Strong.#T1#
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maafala landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Maafala controls his hands.
Strong lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong lands an overhand right.
Maafala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Strong tries to get set, Maafala tries to push him back and clinch up but Strong manages to avoid the attempt.
Maafala moves in looking to clinch but Strong pushes him off.
Good exchange - Strong coming out on top.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch but Strong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strong lands a head kick. Maafala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maafala slips a straight right by Strong.
Maafala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Strong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strong keeps the fight on the outside.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Maafala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maafala is trying to stall.
Maafala throws an elbow that misses.
Maafala tries a knee to the head but Strong blocks it.
Strong working hard to break the clinch.
Maafala managing to block the knees to the body from Strong.
Strong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maafala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strong pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itula Maafala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maafala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strong.#T3#
Strong misses with a low kick as Maafala jumps back.
Strong throws a leg kick that misses.
Maafala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maafala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strong throws a low kick, looking for Maafala's leg but Maafala calmly moves out of range. #TD#
Maafala is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Strong's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maafala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strong's head.
Maafala is controlling the pace.
Maafala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maafala connects with a nice short shot to Strong's temple.
Strong trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Maafala manages to pass to mount!
Strong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maafala.
Maafala punching from mount but Strong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Maafala wants to control the pace but Strong is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maafala throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Strong tries to hold on but Maafala pushes him away.
Maafala lands with some strikes.
Strong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maafala.
Strong is desperately trying to improve his position but Maafala has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Strong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Strong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maafala doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Maafala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maafala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strong defending well though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maafala is looking to take a break and control but Strong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strong works his way to full guard. Good work.#ES2#
Strong pushes Maafala off and scrambles back to his feet. #CL#
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Maafala is working for takedown but Strong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maafala lands a good knee to the midsection. Strong won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong throws the kick towards the body but Maafala avoids it.
Maafala attempts a counter takedown but Strong avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Maafala clinches up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Strong breaks from the clinch.
Maafala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Maafala backs off Strong throws a huge counter combo but Maafala manages to avoid it all.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maafala tries to clinch but Strong moves away
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Maafala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Strong pushes Maafala off and gets back to his feet.
Strong throws a push kick but Maafala slaps the foot to one side.
Maafala wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Maafala pushes Strong up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong fails to land with a series of punches.
Strong throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2##CL#
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Strong blocks the elbow strike.
Maafala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maafala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strong avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Maafala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maafala swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maafala misses with an elbow over the top.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strong is defending well for now.
Maafala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Strong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maafala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Strong can turn it around.
Strong is leaning against Maafala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maafala is working for takedown but Strong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maafala taking a breather.
Strong managing to block the knees to the body from Maafala.
Itula Maafala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maafala landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strong lands a nice uppercut.
Strong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maafalas head.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Strong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maafala avoids it.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maafala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Strong manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maafala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Maafala clinches with his opponent.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Strong breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maafala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Maafala clinches with his opponent.
Strong wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itula Maafala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maafala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maafala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maafala blocks it with crossed arms.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maafala tries for a takedown but Strong circles away easily
and Strong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maafala is looking to clinch but Strong is avoiding it.
Maafala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maafala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maafala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maafala wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala tries to score with a low kick but Strong moves his leg out of the way.
Maafala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maafala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Strong circles away. #T1#
Maafala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strong throws a leg kick but Maafala moved away.
Maafala looks to clinch
and Strong counters with a nice body kick.
Strong looks to land a combination. Maafala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maafala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Itula Maafala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong misses with a head kick.
Strong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maafala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Maafala clinches up with Strong and pushes him back against the cage.
Maafala has Strong pressed against the cage, preventing Strong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2##BC2#
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Maafala closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strong did well to prevent Maafala getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maafala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maafala slips a nice elbow through Strong's hands, connecting with Strong's forehead.
Strong controlling the position for now.
Maafala trying to control from Strong's half guard. Strong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Strong pulls Maafala in close to prevent any damage.
Maafala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strong is keeping the position for now.
Maafala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Maafala throws a strike but Strong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Maafala has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Strong has passed into side control.
Strong takes a little break here. Maafala wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Itula Maafala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong trying to control the action but Maafala is working from the bottom.
Maafala is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Strong controls the position.
Joe Strong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maafala is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Strong is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maafala is looking to improve his position but Strong isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strong 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: UGD 36:Olofson Vs Gallagher
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
A jab from Maafala finds it's way through Fist's defenses.
Fist jabs at Maafala's body.
Fist throws a hook to the side of Maafala's head but Maafala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Maafala drives through and clinches with Fist against the cage. #BC#
Fist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Maafala with that takedown attempt.
Maafala tries to clinch there but Fist circles away.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maafala.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch but Fist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maafala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala avoids the body shot from Fist.
Maafala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maafala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fist at a distance. #CL2#
Maafala rushes Fist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fist avoids it.#T1#
Maafala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fists head. #BC#
Fist manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Maafala instigates a clinch.
Fist tries to stall but Maafala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
I was talking to Fist's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maafala.
A short right from Maafala on the inside.
Maafala pushes off an throws an elbow but Fist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maafala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maafala with a knee to the head.
Maafala told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Maafala avoiding damage.
Fist tries to work over Maafala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maafala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fist is pushing Maafala up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Fist dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maafala.
Stalling in the clinch from Maafala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maafala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maafala is working for takedown but Fist is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maafala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fist up against the cage.
The referee calls for Fist to work.
Maafala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fist lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Fist.
Fist blocks the elbow strike.
Maafala struggles to land a body shot inside as Fist controls his hands.
Maafala blocking some punches. #T3#
Maafala missing with knees to the body.
Fist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fist avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maafala lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Fifth Fist has been cut.
Maafala stalling in the clinch but Fist improves position.
Maafala being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Fist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fist swats away the attempt to clinch by Maafala.
Maafala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fist swivels and escapes.
Fifth Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.#CL2#
Maafala has closed the distance and engaged Fist in a clinch.
Fist's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Maafala has clasped his hands together around Fist's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Maafala tries to score with some ground and pound. Fist controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fist tries to buck Maafala off but Maafala is having none of it.
Maafala tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maafala in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maafala with the ground and pound but Fist regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maafala.
Maafala content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maafala throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fist to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itula Maafala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fifth Fist's cut.
That's time! Fist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maafala tries to clinch but Fist moves out of range.
Maafala tries to clinch but Fist moves away
and Fist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Fist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Fist misses the target.
Fist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fist digs a good hook to Maafala's body.
Fist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fifth Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maafala tries to clinch up but Fist circles away and keeps his distance.
Fifth Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maafala moves out of range as Fist strikes.
Maafala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maafala avoids the body shot from Fist. #T1#
Maafala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maafala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maafala moves to clinch but Fist breaks away
and Fist counters with a nice uppercut.
Maafala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fist is looking to counter punch.
Fist swings widly with a right hand
and Maafala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fist works Maafala's body with a nice hook.
Maafala tries to clinch up but Fist circles away and keeps his distance.
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
Maafala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fist.
Fist connects with a body shot.
A jab from Fist misses.
Fist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#
That has opened up Itula Maafala's cut even more.
Fifth Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maafala tries to clinch up
and Fist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Maafala is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Maafala out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fifth Fist!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fifth Fist thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: UGD 32:O Donno Vs Wayne
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Maafala tries to clinch there but Richmond circles away.
Maafala wants to clinch up but Richmond keeps it at a distance.
Maafala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Richmond under the eye.
Maafala is looking to clinch. #CL#
Richmond closes the distance and clinches.
Maafala lands a nice knee to the body.
Maafala tries to work over Richmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Maafala. #CUT2#
It looks like Charles Richmond has been cut.
Maafala lands a big right hand that drops Richmond! The killer instinct kicks in and Maafala finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Maafala!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itula Maafala!

Event: UGD 30:Escobarre Vs Richmond
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boson swats away the attempt to clinch by Maafala.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch but Boson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maafala momentarily. #CUT2#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.#KD2#
Boson cracks Maafala with an uppercut from hell and Maafala crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Boson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maafala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Boson has gone for a leg lock! Maafala slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boson's guard.#REVR#
Boson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boson keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
Maafala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Maafala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maafala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maafala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maafala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maafala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maafala throws an elbow that misses. Boson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maafala's guard. Nice move by Boson!#REVB#
Maafala keeping moving, preventing Boson from controlling successfully.
Boson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maafala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB2#
Boson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maafala dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Boson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maafala.
Maafala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maafala is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maafala trying to control but Boson is working from the bottom.
Maafala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boson's head.#CUT#
It looks like Higgs Boson has been cut.#ES2#
Boson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Maafala with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Boson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maafala seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sloppy strikes from Boson. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Maafala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boson is defending well for now.
Maafala lands a good knee to the midsection. Boson won't want to take too many of those.
Boson looks winded!
Maafala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boson fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Maafala pushes Boson up against the cage in a clinch.
Maafala leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Boson manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Maafala darts in and clinches Boson up against the cage.
Maafala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Maafala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boson takes a knee right on the jaw! #T4#
Maafala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boson's efforts to push away.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
Maafala lands a good knee to the midsection. Boson won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boson avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Boson is pressed up against the cage. Maafala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boson down to the mat. Boson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itula Maafala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boson throws a body punch but Maafala moves out of range.
Maafala tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boson manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Maafala clinches.
Maafala avoiding damage.
Boson prevents a takedown attempt there. #KD#
Maafala drops Boson with a big knee straight up the middle! Boson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Boson is rocked!
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 Itula Maafala will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Boson scores with a four punch combination!
Boson is still on wobbly legs! Can Maafala finish him?#CL#
Maafala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boson seems to have recovered his senses.
Maafala is struggling to control the position.
Maafala stalling the fight.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
Maafala creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Boson with a big uppercut! Boson tries to clinch up but Maafala pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Boson to the mat! Boson covers up and Maafala unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Itula Maafala!
In defeat, Higgs Boson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to all the fans here tonight, I love you all!'.

Event: FWC 22: Hug vs. Maafala 2
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Maafala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maafala stays in close to Hug's body and controls the position.
Maafala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hug works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maafala prevents Hug from getting back to his feet.
Maafala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maafala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maafala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maafala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maafala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
Hug wants to stand but Maafala is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hug misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Maafala loads up on a big right hand but Hug slips the punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Hug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Hug circles away.
Hug throws a big counter combination but Maafala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hades Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maafala blocks a head kick by Hug.
Hug throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.#CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Hug escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hug stalks Maafala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maafala's face. Maafala staggers backwards, shaken.
Hug misses with a two punch combination.
Maafala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hug shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maafala as he avoids it easily.
Maafala wants to counter the offense by Hug and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maafala tries to clinch but Hug is having none of it.
Hug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maafala dodges the punch combination from Hug.
Maafala wants to counter with a clinch but Hug pushes him away.
Maafala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hug. #T2##TD#
Hug looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hug is breathing heavily.
Hug is controlling the pace.
Maafala wants to get back to his feet.
Hug wants to get back to his feet.
Maafala is looking to control Hug's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maafala avoid being mounted?#T3#
Maafala wants to improve his position but Hug is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maafala is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maafala shoots in but Hug avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Hug was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #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.
Hug is trying to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling him.
Maafala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hug blocks it with crossed arms.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hug avoids it.
Hug has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hug is defending well for now.#BC#
Hug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hug misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Maafala moves into the clinch.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hug.
Hug avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hug's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Hug escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Hug circles away.
Maafala tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Maafala drives through and clinches with Hug against the cage.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hug.
Hug is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maafala lands a shoulder strike.
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 Hades Hug will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hug looks to land a combination. Maafala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hug misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hug is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maafala can do to turn this around?
Hug throws a right hand that Maafala ducks under and follows up with a left that Maafala also avoids with ease.
Hug sets himself, and Maafala steps forward looking for the clinch! Hug avoids it this time.
Maafala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hug avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hug with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maafala counters with a one-two to the body.
Maafala moves in looking to clinch but Hug pushes him off.
Hug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Maafala instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maafala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hug is keeping busy.
Maafala looking to stall.
Maafala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maafala stalling the fight.
Maafala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maafala fails to land. #T1#
Hug wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Maafala has picked Hug up - he's going for a ride! Maafala dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Hug has one foot on Maafala's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hug looks to land a combination but Maafala avoids it well.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hug throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Maafala counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maafala trying to mount his opponent but Hug defends it.
Maafala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maafala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maafala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maafala in particular looking to stall.
Maafala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hug defending well though. #T2##SUB2#
Maafala is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Maafala.
Maafala winds up and cracks Hug with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maafala.
Hug keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maafala works his way into full mount!
Maafala working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maafala thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T3#
Maafala thowing shots but they're missing.
Maafala lands with some strikes.
Hug is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maafala misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maafala cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC2#
Hug is rocked!
Maafala lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Hug! Maafala sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Hug and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Itula Maafala!
Itula Maafala is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: FWC 20: Luther vs. Frazier
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Maafala blocks a head kick by Blacker. #CL2#
Maafala clinches with his opponent.
Maafala is struggling to control the position.
Maafala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blacker up against the cage.
Blacker tries to stall but Maafala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maafala managing to block the knees to the body from Blacker.
Maafala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blacker backwards.
Maafala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maafala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maafala working Blacker over with knees to the body.
Blacker is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Maafala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blacker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maafala lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Maafala works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Blacker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maafala on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maafala content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maafala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maafala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Maafala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maafala arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Blacker's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Itula Maafala!
Tyrone Blacker spoke after the fight, saying 'Yah yah yah'.

Event: FWC 18: Fuller vs. Haapana 2
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Ageddon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maafala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ageddon lands with a shot to the body.
Maafala wants to clinch up but Ageddon keeps it at a distance.
Ageddon throws a big counter combination but Maafala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ageddon misses with a body shot.
Ageddon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ageddon cracks the inside of Maafala's front leg.
Maafala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maafala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Maafala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ageddon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Maafala moves into the clinch.
Maafala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ageddon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Ageddon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Ageddon.
Ageddon throws a low kick but Maafala moves out of range easily.
Ageddon sets himself, and Maafala steps forward looking for the clinch! Ageddon avoids it this time.
Ageddon throws an overhand right that lands on Maafala's shoulder, as Maafala tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Ageddon.
Ageddon lands a glancing blow to the side of Maafala's head.
Maafala dives in for a single leg takedown but Ageddon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arm Ageddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Maafala clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Maafala has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ageddon is trying to keep an underhook but Maafala manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ageddon is looking to improve his position.
Ageddon is refusing to be controlled, as Maafala sits in half guard.
Maafala trying to mount his opponent but Ageddon defends it.
Maafala drops an elbow to the side of Ageddon's head.
Ageddon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ageddon tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Ageddon trying to hold on to Maafala's head to control him but Maafala postures up.
Ageddon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maafala.
Ageddon tries to get to full guard but Maafala has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ageddon trying to control here.
Maafala content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ageddon is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ageddon moves into full guard.
Ageddon keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
Ageddon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maafala trying to control but Ageddon is working from the bottom.
Maafala lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Maafala stays in close to Ageddon's body and controls the position.
Ageddon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maafala on the ground.
Ageddon looking for a sweep. Not yet Ageddon, not yet.
Maafala forces his way into half guard.
Ageddon wants to improve his position but Maafala is controlling well.
Maafala is thwarting Ageddon's attempts to control the position.
Ageddon gets full guard.
Ageddon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Ageddon keeps moving.
Maafala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maafala postures up in Ageddon's guard and throws a big left but Ageddon blocks it.
Ageddon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ageddon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maafala.
Ageddon has control of Maafala's left arm, preventing Maafala from doing any damage.
Maafala trying to control but Ageddon is working from the bottom. #T4#
Maafala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ageddon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ageddon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maafala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maafala postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maafala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES#
Ageddon pushes Maafala off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ageddon lands a jab to the nose.
Ageddon misses the shot to the body.
Ageddon lands a high kick!
Maafala lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maafala wants to clinch.
Ageddon appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arm Ageddon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ageddon throws a hook but Maafala avoids it easily.
Maafala blocks a jab.
Maafala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ageddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maafala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ageddon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and clinches.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ageddon is defending well for now.
Maafala effectively controlling the action here.
Ageddon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ageddon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maafala can do to turn this around?
Maafala misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Maafala - that landed with a thud.
Maafala throws a punch but it's blocked by Ageddon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala tries to throw a body punch but Ageddon avoids it by throwing Maafala back against the cage.
Ageddon swings wildly with an uppercut but Maafala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Maafala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maafala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ageddon blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Ageddon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maafala blocks an uppercut.
Maafala has Ageddon pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Maafala.
Ageddon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maafala.
Maafala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maafala blocking some punches.
Ageddon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maafala trying to stall but Ageddon improves his position.
Ageddon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Maafala.
Ageddon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ageddon blocks an uppercut.
Ageddon can't find room to land a body shot as Maafala controls the action.
Maafala is struggling to control the position.
Maafala tries to work over Ageddon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Ageddon works on Maafala's body with a couple of short punches.
Maafala is breathing heavily.
Ageddon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ageddon lands a body punch.
Ageddon scores with a shot to the side of Maafala's head.
Ageddon tries a body shot but Maafala blocks it.
Ageddon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ageddon.
Ageddon misses with a punch on the inside.
Ageddon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ageddon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Ageddon manages to break the clinch.
Maafala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maafala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ageddon can pounce on him.
Maafala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maafala tries to clinch there but Ageddon circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ageddon. #T3#
Ageddon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maafala wants to clinch
and Ageddon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ageddon keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Ageddon misses the target.#CL2#
Maafala clinches up against the cage.
Maafala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ageddon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Maafala.
Ageddon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ageddon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maafala can't find room to land a body shot as Ageddon controls the action.
Maafala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ageddon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maafala lands a knee to the body. #T4#
Maafala tries to throw a body punch but Ageddon avoids it by throwing Maafala back against the cage.
Ageddon swings wildly with an uppercut but Maafala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ageddon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ageddon misses with a punch to the body.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ageddon avoids it.
Maafala looking to stall.
Ageddon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ageddon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Ageddon breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Ageddon is predictable there #CL2#
and Maafala counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Ageddon fails to land.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ageddon.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ageddon is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arm Ageddon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Ageddon.
Ageddon is looking to score with low kicks.
Ageddon misses the jab.
Ageddon tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Maafala drives through and clinches with Ageddon against the cage.
Maafala wants to stall. #BC#
Ageddon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itula Maafala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ageddon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maafala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ageddon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ageddon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ageddon swats away the attempt to clinch by Maafala.
Ageddon tried to counter with a leg kick but Maafala avoided it.
Ageddon circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Ageddon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1##CL2#
Maafala clinches up with Ageddon and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Ageddon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Maafala rushes Ageddon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ageddon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ageddon lands with a right to the head.
Maafala misses with a knee strike.
Maafala tries to land knees in the clinch but Ageddon avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Maafala.
Ageddon blocks an elbow strike from Maafala.
Maafala missing with knees to the body.
Maafala blocks a body shot from Ageddon.
Maafala struggles to land a body shot inside as Ageddon controls his hands. #BC#
Ageddon manages to break the clinch.
Maafala blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Maafala darts in and clinches Ageddon up against the cage.#T2#
Maafala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Ageddon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ageddon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Maafala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ageddon.
Ageddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Maafala is just out of range.
Ageddon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arm Ageddon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ageddon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ageddon throws out a leg kick but Maafala moves out of range and Ageddon only half commits.
Ageddon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Ageddon scoring well with a low kick there.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ageddon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ageddon wants to slow Maafala down by chopping away at his legs.
Ageddon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maafala is out of range and Ageddon settles back down.
Maafala is looking to clinch.
Ageddon throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Maafala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Itula Maafala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ageddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Maafala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ageddon.
Maafala stalling.
Maafala misses with the head strike.
Ageddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Maafala.
Maafala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maafala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ageddon avoids it.
Maafala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ageddon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maafala backwards.
A hook to the body from Ageddon.
Maafala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ageddon has a couple of punches blocked by Maafala.
Maafala is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ageddon is defending well.
Ageddon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maafala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ageddon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arm Ageddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.
Ageddon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maafala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ageddon.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: FWC 15: Fuller vs Sheehan Jr.
Date: Jul 03, 2016

#R1#
Hug dives in and grabs Maafala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maafala pushes down on Hug's head and hops out.
Hug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maafala.
Hug misses with a wild combination.
Maafala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hug tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maafala defends well and Hug ends up having to push Maafala into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hug swats away the attempt to clinch by Maafala.
Hug throws a big counter combination but Maafala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Maafala darts in and clinches Hug up against the cage.#BC#
Hug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hug tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maafala defends well and Hug ends up having to push Maafala into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hades Hug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Maafala drives through and clinches with Hug against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hug.
Maafala controlling the action here for a moment.
Hug tries to break free but Maafala pushes him back against the cage.
Maafala has a couple of punches blocked by Hug. #BC#
Hug breaks the clinch. #T1#
Hug swinging wildly here.
Maafala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Maafala has Hug up against the cage in a clinch.
Hug is trying to break free.
Maafala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hug is breathing heavily.
Maafala slows down the pace here.
Maafala has a couple of punches blocked by Hug.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maafala 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.
Maafala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maafala missing with knees to the body.
Maafala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hug gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hug is trying to break the clinch but Maafala has him pressed against the cage.
Hug avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Maafala looking to throw knees to the head but Hug is blocking nicely. #BC#
Hug breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Maafala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hug's efforts to push away.
Maafala stalling. #TD2#
Maafala gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maafala wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Maafala might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hug haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maafala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maafala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maafala throwing strikes from guard but Hug blocks nicely.
Maafala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maafala throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Maafala trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Hug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maafala.
Maafala throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hug keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Hug does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hug. #CUT#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Hug tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maafala defends well and Hug ends up having to push Maafala into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hug misses with a series of wild punches.
Hug avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Hug gets tackled into the cage by Maafala. Maafala maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hug scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Hug has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maafala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hug closes the distance and clinches up with Maafala, looking for a takedown. Hug pushes Maafala against the cage but Maafala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Hug tries to keep at a distance but Maafala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug prevents a body shot from Maafala.
Hug cracks Maafala with a nice body shot.
Maafala has Hug pushed against the cage.
Maafala missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Hug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Hug both land. Nice combination. #TD#
Hug closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hug lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Hug stands up from Maafala's guard - Hug perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Itula Maafala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hug goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hug paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hug is looking for a counter combo.
Maafala blocks a head kick by Hug. #CL2#
Maafala moves into range and clinches up with Hug.
Maafala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
Hug on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Hug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Maafala rushes Hug and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hug lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maafala has a couple of punches blocked by Hug.
Hug avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Hug working hard to break the clinch.
Maafala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hug's efforts to push away.
Maafala struggles to land a body shot inside as Hug controls his hands.
Hug has had enough of the clinch but Maafala keeps him there for the moment.
Hug wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1##BC#
Hug breaks the clinch.
Maafala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hug.
Maafala blocks a head kick by Hug.
Hug tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maafala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hug somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Maafala clinches with his opponent.
Itula Maafala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hug gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maafala.
Maafala scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maafala.
Hug is trying to break free.#TD2#
Maafala wants the takedown. Hug is fighting it off but Maafala persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hug's guard against the cage.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Maafala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hug works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Maafala wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maafala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Maafala throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Hug tries to keep at a distance but Maafala has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hug wants to break free but Maafala has control.
Hug wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maafala trying to stall but Hug improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Maafala.
Hug tries to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling the position.
A short right from Hug.
Maafala prevents Hug from breaking the clinch.
Maafala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maafala is trying to stall.
Hug wants to get back to striking at distance but Maafala won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Hug's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Maafala has Hug pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maafala pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hug tumbling to the mat - Maafala dives into Hug's guard.
Itula Maafala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hug utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Hug is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maafala.
Maafala trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Maafala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Hug is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itula Maafala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Maafala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hug manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hug went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maafala tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Maafala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hug blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maafala.
Hug tries to roll over but Maafala keeps him under control.
Maafala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maafala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maafala is looking to take a break and control but Hug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maafala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hug defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maafala in particular looking to stall.
Maafala trying to control from half guard but Hug is working away. #T1#
Maafala stalling away here and it's allowed Hug to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Maafala chips away with some ground and pound.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Hug has control of Maafala's left arm, preventing Maafala from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maafala trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Hug misses. #CL2#
Maafala clinches.
Hug is trying to break free.
Maafala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maafala missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Maafala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hug gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hug is trying to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling him.
Hug tries to circle away but Maafala has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Hug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and clinches.
Maafala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maafala missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Hug breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maafala slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Hug sets himself, and Maafala steps forward looking for the clinch! Hug avoids it this time.
Hug throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maafala dodges the punch combination from Hug.
Maafala tries to counter with a clinch but Hug shakes him off and moves away.
No joy there for Hug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hug keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maafala tries to clinch but Hug is having none of it.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hades Hug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Hug looks to land a combination but Maafala avoids it well.
Hug throws a series of punches but Maafala avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Hug. Those never looked like landing.
Maafala shoots in but no luck this time.
Maafala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hug fails to land with a series of punches.
Hug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maafala.
Maafala wants to counter the offense by Hug and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Maafala rushes Hug and presses him up against the cage.
Maafala avoiding damage.
Maafala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hug is defending well for now.
Maafala is working for takedown but Hug is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hades Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.
Maafala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hug's elbow. #BC#
Hug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Hug does no damage.
Maafala wants to counter the offense by Hug and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Hug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maafala circles away quickly and effectively.
Maafala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hug. #TD2#
Maafala drives through with a takedown into Hug's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maafala tries to free his leg and advance position but Hug is retaining full guard.
Hug wants to stand and escape but Maafala is having none of it.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Hug utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maafala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maafala.
Hug preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hades Hug clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Hug shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maafala but Maafala pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Hug gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hug will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maafala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
Hug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maafala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala landing some decent shots from guard.
Maafala throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Hug is looking to stand up but Maafala isn't so interested in that idea.
Hug avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hug throws a series of punches but Maafala moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maafala working aggressively here.
Maafala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maafala throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Maafala is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hug can't fight it off and eventually Maafala manages to take the fight to the floor. Hug looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Maafala throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Maafala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maafala 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.
Maafala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
Maafala postures up in Hug's guard and throws a big left but Hug blocks it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Hug fails to land the takedown.
Hades Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hug.
Hug has had enough of the clinch but Maafala keeps him there for the moment.
Maafala stalling in the clinch but Hug improves position.
Maafala is struggling to control the position.
Maafala stalls. #BC#
Hug breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hug tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maafala swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hades Hug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maafala scores with a shot to the body.
Hug tries to bum rush Maafala with a series of wild strikes but Maafala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hug circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maafala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hades Hug is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maafala lands a right hand.
Maafala is trying to stall.
Hug can't find room to land a body shot as Maafala controls the action.
Maafala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maafala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hug blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maafala crunches a lovely knee into Hug's ribcage.
Maafala missing with knees to the body.
Maafala slows down the pace here. #BC#
Hug breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Maafala counters by clinching up.
Hug wants to get back to striking at distance but Maafala won't allow it.
Maafala throws a punch but it's blocked by Hug.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itula Maafala dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Hug lands a head kick. Maafala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maafala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hug shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maafala pinned against the cage. Maafala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Maafala scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maafala in side control, throwing shots but Hug defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hug taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maafala throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maafala tries to score with some ground and pound. Hug controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Maafala misses with the ground and pound.
Maafala creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hug sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hug is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maafala wants to take a breather but Hug is having none of it.
Maafala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maafala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maafala stalling.
Maafala thows a huge punch but Hug dodges it nicely.
Hug is not content to let Maafala control the position.
Maafala throws a strike but Hug avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hades Hug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maafala content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hug throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maafala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maafala wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Maafala pushes Hug up against the cage in a clinch.
Maafala tries a body shot but Hug blocks it.
Maafala throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Hug breaks from the clinch.
Hug misses with a series of wild punches.
Hug throws a head kick that misses.
Maafala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hug.
Maafala slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Hug takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
Maafala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maafala working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Maafala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hug defending well though.
Hug on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maafala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maafala throwing shots but Hug is blocking nicely.
Maafala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Itula Maafala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hug is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hug is staying active underneath Maafala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maafala seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hug is refusing to be controlled, as Maafala sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#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.
Hug misses with a double jab.
Hug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Maafala takes the fight into the clinch.
Hug wants to get back to striking at distance but Maafala won't allow it.
Maafala misses with a knee strike.
Maafala throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Hug breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maafala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hug misses with a few strikes there.
Hug scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

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 Hades Hug.
I think Maafala 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Hades Hug retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: FWC 13: Pinea vs. Fuller 2
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Maafala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maafala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maafala is thwarting Uvol's attempts to control the position.
Maafala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maafala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uvol defending well though.
Maafala wants to pass to mount but Uvol is defending the position.
Uvol gets back to full guard.
Maafala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uvol's head.
Maafala postures up in Uvol's guard and throws a big left but Uvol blocks it.
Maafala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala throwing strikes from guard but Uvol blocks nicely. #SUB#
Uvol looking for a guillotine here but Maafala defends easily.
Uvol keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
Uvol seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Uvol managing to control the position.
Maafala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maafala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maafala throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maafala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maafala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uvol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uvol looking for a sweep. Not yet Uvol, not yet.
Maafala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maafala pushes down on Uvol's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maafala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maafala missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Uvol trying to control from the bottom.
Maafala thows a huge punch but Uvol dodges it nicely.
Maafala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uvol's head.
Uvol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uvol is trying to maintain the position but Maafala is very close to passing his half guard.
Maafala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maafala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maafala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maafala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uvol is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maafala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Uvol controlling the position well.
Maafala is taking a breather. Uvol says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maafala slips a nice elbow through Uvol's hands, connecting with Uvol's forehead.#T3#
Uvol tries to get to full guard but Maafala has control of the leg.
Maafala lands with a punch from half guard.
Maafala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Uvol is trying to control but can't.
Maafala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maafala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uvol is looking for a sweep. Maafala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maafala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maafala wants to control but Uvol is keeping him busy.
Uvol is trying to maintain the position but Maafala is very close to passing his half guard.
Maafala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maafala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Maafala winds up and cracks Uvol with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Uvol on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maafala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uvol's head.
Maafala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Uvol is rocked!
Maafala sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Uvol! Oh, Uvol is in big trouble! Maafala lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Itula Maafala!
Paul Uvol was interviewed post fight and said 'All I can do at this point is go back to the gym & fix the holes in my game & come back stronger next time. Im here to entertain'.

Event: FWC 10: Cree vs. Kilo
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Anderson shoots in but Maafala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maafala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Maafala closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Maafala can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Maafala.
Maafala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maafala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maafala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Maafala lands a knee to the head.
Maafala lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Taylor Anderson has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maafala landing knees to the body. #T1##TD#
Maafala gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Maafala with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maafala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maafala working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson looks winded!
Maafala scores with a big shot! Anderson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Anderson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itula Maafala!

Event: FWC Fight Night 2
Date: Apr 05, 2016

#R1#
Maafala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Ageddon counters with a quick kick to the body but Maafala blocks it.
Ageddon's corner calls for a 1-2. Ageddon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ageddon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maafala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ageddon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
A good leg kick by Ageddon.
Ageddon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've been told by Ageddon's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ageddon lands the left hand.
Ageddon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ageddon counters with a nice uppercut.
Ageddon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maafala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Ageddon tries to keep at a distance but Maafala has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ageddon misses with some punches.
A short right from Maafala. #T1#
Maafala missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ageddon.
Ageddon throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ageddon manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Maafala has closed the distance and engaged Ageddon in a clinch.
Ageddon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ageddon throws a head punch that misses.
Maafala is looking to control Ageddon's arms but Ageddon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maafala has his back to the cage. #BC#
Ageddon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ageddon connects with a leg kick. Maafala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Maafala blocks the low kick.
Maafala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maafala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ageddon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ageddon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Maafala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ageddon, pushing him back against the cage.
Maafala dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ageddon misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Maafala misses with some punches.
Maafala told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ageddon working aggressively here.
Ageddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Maafala.
Ageddon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maafala's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ageddon working hard to break the clinch.
Maafala working Ageddon over with knees to the body.
Ageddon misses with some punches.
Maafala blocks an uppercut.
Ageddon prevents a body shot from Maafala.
Ageddon misses with the head strike.
Ageddon is looking to break free of the clinch but Maafala has double underhooks.
Maafala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ageddon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maafala has him pressed against the cage.
Ageddon tries to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling the position.
Ageddon takes a shot to the head.
Maafala lands with a short shot to the head.
Ageddon working aggressively here. #T3#
Maafala controlling the action here for a moment.
Ageddon tries to work over Maafala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ageddon avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Maafala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ageddon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Ageddon.
Ageddon tries to circle away but Maafala has him pinned against the cage.
Ageddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Maafala.
Maafala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ageddon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ageddon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ageddon is defending well for now.
Ageddon swings wildly with an uppercut but Maafala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ageddon lands a shoulder strike.
Maafala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ageddon's face.
Ageddon is trying to break free.#T4#
Ageddon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maafala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maafala taking a breather.
Maafala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maafala.
Ageddon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ageddon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maafala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ageddon working aggressively here.
Ageddon lands with a short shot to the head.
Maafala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Ageddon manages to break the clinch.
Ageddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ageddon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maafala under the eye.
Ageddon looks to land a right hand but Maafala moved out of range.
Ageddon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Maafala has closed the distance and engaged Ageddon in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arm Ageddon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Maafala fails to land. #BC#
Ageddon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Maafala shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Maafala was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ageddon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maafala.
An elbow from Maafala crashes against the mat.
Maafala working away.
Ageddon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Maafala.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ageddon is looking for a sweep. Maafala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maafala is keen to just control but Ageddon is a slippery customer.
Maafala is controlling the pace.
Ageddon trying to control but Maafala postures up.
Maafala stops Ageddon from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Maafala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maafala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maafala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maafala lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Ageddon! More strikes land and this one is all over! Maafala jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itula Maafala!
Arm Ageddon was interviewed post fight and said 'Fear THIS,..I will NOT go away to never return. You will answer to me for this, someday ! Good fight '.

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