Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OMEGA FN 24
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Flaherty pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Colt back to the cage. Flaherty follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Flaherty slips a straight right by Colt.
Flaherty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Flaherty rushes Colt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Flaherty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flaherty gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Colt. #ES#
Flaherty sneaks out the side door and pushes Colt away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Colt misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colt.
Colt cracks Flaherty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Colt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Colt throws a hook but Flaherty blocks it.
Flaherty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Flaherty tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.
We've been hearing reports that Flaherty has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Flaherty.
Flaherty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Colt missing with a left hand there. Flaherty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Flaherty tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flaherty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Colt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flaherty somewhat.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Colt.
Flaherty wants to control but Colt postures up.
Colt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Colt lands a nice forearm strike.
Flaherty defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Colt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flaherty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Colt lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Colt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colt working the head with strikes.
Colt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Colt cracks Flaherty with a big right hand but Flaherty just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Flaherty can't do much from the bottom here.
Colt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Flaherty tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Colt easily slips into full mount!
Colt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flaherty is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
Flaherty in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Colt controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Colt has hold of Flaherty's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flaherty manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Colt avoids the attempt from Flaherty to control.
Colt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Colt thowing shots but they're missing.
Colt content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Colt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Flaherty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flaherty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Colt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flaherty tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Colt is in Flaherty's guard.
Colt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flaherty keeping moving, preventing Colt from controlling successfully.
Colt throwing strikes from guard but Flaherty blocks nicely.
Ryan Colt has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt throws a big right hand that misses.
Colt with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Colt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flaherty's head.
Colt trying to control the position from guard on top but Flaherty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colt tries to free his leg and advance position but Flaherty is retaining full guard.
Colt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Colt throwing strikes but missing.
Colt passes into half guard.
Colt is keen to just control but Flaherty is a slippery customer.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Colt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Colt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Colt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flaherty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Colt on the ground.
Flaherty is trying to maintain the position but Colt is very close to passing his half guard.
Colt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flaherty wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Colt has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Flaherty defend it? Colt steps over the head and cranks it - Flaherty is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Colt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Colt!

Event: HIGH IMPACT
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flaherty is defended easily by Blahyi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flaherty.
Blahyi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flaherty sprawls and moves away.
Flaherty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joshua Blahyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Flaherty misses the shot to the body.
Blahyi feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Flaherty moves into range and clinches up with Blahyi.
Blahyi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flaherty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blahyi looking for a takedown. #T1##TD2#
Flaherty turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Flaherty manages to end up in side control.
Blahyi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blahyi controlling the position well.
Flaherty wants to pass the guard but Blahyi is defending well.
Blahyi is staying active underneath Flaherty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flaherty is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blahyi manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Blahyi keeping moving, preventing Flaherty from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Flaherty is posturing up here but Blahyi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Flaherty tries to roll out but it's too tight and Flaherty has to tap! Slick submission there by Blahyi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Blahyi!
After winning the bout, Joshua Blahyi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2016

#R1#
Flaherty avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Flaherty is breathing heavily.
McGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Flaherty moves out of range of the body kick from McGregor.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Flaherty is looking to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Flaherty has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flaherty as he avoids it easily.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor cracks the inside of Flaherty's front leg.
McGregor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flaherty has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Flaherty.
McGregor jumps guard but Flaherty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flaherty. #T1##BC2#
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flaherty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Flaherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
McGregor feints and then cracks Flaherty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flaherty down.
McGregor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flaherty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor goes for a double leg but Flaherty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flaherty continues to drive forward.
Flaherty appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
No luck for McGregor with that takedown attempt.
McGregor works over Flaherty's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flaherty as he avoids it easily.
McGregor throws a nice head kick!
McGregor cracks the inside of Flaherty's front leg.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Flaherty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As McGregor tries to get set, Flaherty tries to push him back and clinch up but McGregor manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Flaherty in a clinch.
Flaherty is trying to pull guard but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGregor has Flaherty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flaherty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flaherty tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
McGregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
McGregor drags the fight down to the ground.
McGregor is pulling down on Flaherty's head to control his posture.
McGregor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4##SUB2#
Flaherty is defending against the submission attempts here by McGregor. #SUB2#
McGregor wants to work for an arm triangle but Flaherty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
McGregor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flaherty has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGregor is thwarting Flaherty's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cono McGregor 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#
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flaherty circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flaherty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flaherty blocks a head kick by McGregor.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Flaherty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGregor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alex Flaherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Flaherty misses the target.
McGregor shoots in but Flaherty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cono McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Flaherty misses its target.
Flaherty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flaherty fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor shoots in for a double leg but Flaherty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alex Flaherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cono McGregor.
Some wild striking there from McGregor. #T1#
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - McGregor scores with a four punch combination!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGregor.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Flaherty avoids them all with ease.
Cono McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
Flaherty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGregor throws a one two combo.
McGregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor closes the distance and clinches up with Flaherty, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes Flaherty against the cage but Flaherty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGregor thows a leg kick but Flaherty checks it
and Flaherty counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Flaherty to acknowledge the strikes.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Flaherty shows good takedown defense.
McGregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flaherty counters with a stiff right hand.
Flaherty fails with a takedown attempt.
McGregor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGregor.
McGregor closes the distance and clinches up with Flaherty, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes Flaherty against the cage but Flaherty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGregor throws a front kick that sends Flaherty stumbling back into the cage.
McGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
McGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flaherty pinned against the cage. Flaherty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
McGregor misses with a combination
and Flaherty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - McGregor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Flaherty steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGregor. That one must have hurt.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Flaherty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Flaherty avoids nicely.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
McGregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T4#
McGregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flaherty tries to avoid it but McGregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flaherty to the ground. Flaherty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD#
Flaherty drives through with a takedown into McGregor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flaherty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU#
Flaherty gets to his feet - McGregor follows without any prompting.
Flaherty tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flaherty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
McGregor rushes Flaherty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cono McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGregor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGregor duly obliges.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flaherty slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
Flaherty avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Flaherty blocks the body kick.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flaherty backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from McGregor. #CL#
Flaherty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses
and Flaherty counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Flaherty avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor. #T1#
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor throws a counter combo.
Flaherty lands a body shot.
Flaherty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGregor throws a head kick that Flaherty semi-blocks.
Flaherty fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
McGregor has managed to clinch.
McGregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Flaherty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flaherty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flaherty is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGregor controlling the action here for a moment. #T2#
Flaherty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Flaherty is looking for a counter combo.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flaherty or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregor, which made it look bad.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Flaherty takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGregor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGregor throws a head kick that half lands.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flaherty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGregor somewhat.
Cono McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alex Flaherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cono McGregor.
Flaherty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
McGregor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGregor wanted to stand there but Flaherty had control of the position.
McGregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Flaherty is trying to control the position but McGregor postures up.
McGregor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flaherty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGregor is stalling in the full guard.
McGregor preventing the sweep. #SU2#
McGregor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Flaherty, up you get!
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alex Flaherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flaherty takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cono McGregor!
Cono McGregor gave a mention to Machiavelli Boutique in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Flaherty misses with a head kick.
Puro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flaherty.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puro.
Puro throws a good cross that connects.
Puro throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Flaherty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Puro won't be happy with that.
Puro is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Flaherty decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Good leg kick by Puro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flaherty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flaherty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Flaherty shoots in and drives through. Puro sprawls well.
Flaherty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puro avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Flaherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Flaherty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murha Puro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puro.
Puro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flaherty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puro scores with a body shot.
Flaherty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puro looks for the body kick but Flaherty saw that one coming. #T2#
Puro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Flaherty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puro counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flaherty under the eye.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puro.
Decent striking displayed by Puro there.
Flaherty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puro.
Flaherty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murha Puro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flaherty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Puro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Flaherty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Puro lands with a shot to the body.
Flaherty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puro scores with a jab.
Flaherty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flaherty there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Flaherty darts in and clinches Puro up against the cage.
Puro lands a body shot.
Flaherty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puro scores with a shot to the side of Flaherty's head.
Good body shot from Puro.
Flaherty is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puro.
A short right from Puro on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puro just leaning against Flaherty, taking a breather.
Flaherty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puro smiles and moves away.
Puro thuds a left hand into Flaherty's body.#T4#
Flaherty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puro.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puro.
Flaherty fails to land the takedown.
Puro leaves Flaherty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puro scores with a hook to the body. Flaherty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Flaherty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puro - the referee stops the clock and Flaherty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puro. Flaherty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Puro slams his shin into Flaherty's torso.
A good leg kick by Puro.
Puro scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Puro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Puro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puro connects with a looping right hand.
Flaherty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puro delivers a nice body kick.
Flaherty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Puro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alex Flaherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Flaherty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Puro, pushing him back against the cage.
Puro lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puro.
Still in the clinch, Puro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flaherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puro pushes Flaherty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Puro.
Puro slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flaherty backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Puro. #T1#
Puro lands an uppercut.
Puro stalling the fight.
Puro is leaning against Flaherty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Puro is stalling here.
Flaherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flaherty tries to pull guard but Puro holds him up against the cage and eventually Flaherty drops back down to his feet.
Puro lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Flaherty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flaherty moves out of range as Puro throws a body kick.
Flaherty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flaherty takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC2#
Flaherty is rocked!#T2#
Puro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flahertys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Flaherty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puro.
Flaherty seems to have got his legs back now.
Flaherty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puro defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Flaherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Puro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puro scores with a body shot. #CL#
Flaherty darts in and clinches Puro up against the cage.
A short right from Puro on the inside.
Puro lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flaherty wants to stall.
Puro stalling against the cage. #T3#
The referee calls for Puro to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puro.
Flaherty looking for a takedown.
Flaherty trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Puro on the inside.
Puro scores with a shot to the side of Flaherty's head.
Puro lands a right hand.
Puro scores with a shoulder strike.
Puro can't find room to land a body shot as Flaherty controls the action.
The referee calls for Puro to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Puro.
A short right from Puro. #T4#
A hook to the body from Puro.
Puro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Puro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Puro.
Puro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flaherty is trying to pull guard but Puro has him pressed against the cage.
Flaherty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flaherty trying to stall but Puro improves his position.
Puro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flahertys head.
Puro lands a shoulder strike.
Puro scores with a shot to the side of Flaherty's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Puro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Puro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flaherty. That did some damage!
Puro digs a good body shot into Flaherty's ribs.#CL#
Flaherty moves into the clinch successfully.
Puro pushes Flaherty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Puro as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Puro.
A left hand lands to the body for Puro.
Puro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puro is leaning against Flaherty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flaherty misses with a punch to the body.
Puro gets through Flaherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flaherty is trying to pull guard but Puro has him pressed against the cage.
Puro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puro lands a hook that snaps the head of Flaherty backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puro lands with a short shot to the head.
Flaherty takes a shot to the head.
Puro lands a nice shot to the body.
Puro creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Flaherty's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Flaherty drops to his knees and Puro pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Puro!
Murha Puro took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2016

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Flaherty fails to land the takedown.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flaherty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Flaherty as Johnson shoots in.#TD#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flaherty pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flaherty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson trying to control the position but Flaherty is working away. #T1#
Flaherty is looking to reverse the position.
Flaherty is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Flaherty is trying to improve his position.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Flaherty defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Flaherty has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Flaherty wants to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB#
Flaherty is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Johnson has locked on a rear naked choke here! Flaherty is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Curtis Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Curtis Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GFC 32: Rampage
Date: Aug 28, 2016

#R1#
Flaherty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Flaherty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magomedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flaherty darts in looking for a takedown but Magomedov gets double underhooks and turns Flaherty into the cage.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magomedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flaherty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flaherty under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flaherty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flaherty shoots for a takedown but Magomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flaherty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedov is looking to wear down Flaherty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flaherty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov avoids it really well and circles away.
Magomedov throwing a counter right hand but Flaherty manages to avoid it.
Magnus Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Flaherty misses with a takedown attempt - Magomedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Flaherty tries to move into range but Magomedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magomedov catches Flaherty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good standup being displayed there by Magomedov as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flaherty tries to clinch up but Magomedov circles away and keeps his distance.
Magomedov dips to his left and cracks Flaherty with an uppercut!
Flaherty throws a head kick that Magomedov semi-blocks.
Magomedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flaherty is looking to clinch but Magomedov is avoiding it.
Flaherty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Magomedov lands a two punch combo. #CL#
Magomedov drives through and clinches with Flaherty against the cage.
Flaherty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flaherty struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands. #BC2#
Flaherty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov lands with a nice body punch.
Magomedov scores with a body shot.
Magomedov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magomedov cracks Flaherty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magomedov jabs Flaherty right on the nose. Flaherty blinks but takes it well.
Flaherty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magnus Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Flaherty closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov. #T3#
Flaherty fails to pull guard.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flaherty backwards.
Flaherty tries to score a body lock takedown but Magomedov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magomedov slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Flaherty looks winded!
Flaherty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flaherty backwards.
Magomedov slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Good shot there by Magomedov.
Flaherty dives in for a single leg takedown but Magomedov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flaherty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flaherty looks to clinch
and Magomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Flaherty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flaherty wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flaherty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flaherty working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Magomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Magomedov takes a swing at Flaherty's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magomedov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Flaherty's body.
Nice cross by Magomedov.
Flaherty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flaherty fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Flaherty misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Magomedov misses its target.
Flaherty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flahertys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flaherty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flaherty misses with a jab to the body
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body. Flaherty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Flaherty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flaherty can do to turn this around?
Flaherty is breathing heavily.
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Magnus Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Flaherty misses with a takedown
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov lands with a right hand.
Flaherty is looking to clinch.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Magomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Magomedov.#ROC#
Flaherty is rocked!
Flaherty dives in for a single leg takedown but Magomedov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flaherty is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?#T2#
Magomedov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magomedov.
Flaherty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flaherty fails with the takedown
and Magomedov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Magnus Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Flaherty throws a wild hook but Magomedov just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Flaherty gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Magomedov raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Magomedov!
Magnus Magomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Bundles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Flaherty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flaherty closes the distance and clinches up with Bundles, looking for a takedown. Flaherty pushes Bundles against the cage but Bundles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bundles falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Flaherty counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bundles!
Flaherty is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bundles will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Flaherty has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
You can see the frustration on Bundles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bundles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flaherty on the ground.#SU2#
Flaherty stands up.
Flaherty shoots and misses
and Bundles counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Bundles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flaherty misses with a body punch. #T1##BC#
Bundles breaks from the clinch.
Bundles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bundles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flaherty's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Flaherty misses the target. #CL#
Bundles forces Flaherty back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Bundles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bundles moves into range and clinches up with Flaherty.#BC#
Bundles breaks from the clinch.
Bundles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flaherty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bundles.
Flaherty misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Flaherty instigates a clinch. #BC#
Bundles breaks the clinch. #T2#
Bundles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ray Bundles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bundles but Bundles pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Flaherty drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bundles throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Bundles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flaherty escapes and throws Bundles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bundles taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Flaherty has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bundles!
Bundles wants to hold on but Flaherty pushes him away.
Bundles is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Flaherty tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bundles is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Bundles tries to control Flaherty's head but Flaherty pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Bundles is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Alex Flaherty!
Alex Flaherty tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
De Penguern lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #KD#
De Penguern drops Flaherty with a left right combo! De Penguern follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC#
Flaherty is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Alex Flaherty has been cut.
Flaherty looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Penguern cracks Flaherty with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! De Penguern immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Flaherty is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by De Penguern!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael De Penguern!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2016

#R1##KD2#
Shady lands a big head kick that sends Flaherty tumbling to the mat! Shady takes a step backwards and waves Flaherty back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Flaherty has been cut.
Flaherty is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Shady moves into the clinch.
Shady looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shady.#ROC2#
Flaherty is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flaherty.
Oh Flaherty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shady crunches a lovely knee into Flaherty's ribcage.
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!#BC2#
Shady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flaherty seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Shady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shady jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flaherty walks away with a smile on his face. Shady gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Shady moves into range and clinches up with Flaherty.
Flaherty jumps guard but Shady turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Shady. #BC2#
Shady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Shady darts in and clinches Flaherty up against the cage.
Shady comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Shady. #T1##BC2#
Shady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shady moves into range and clinches up with Flaherty.
Shady pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Shady jumps guard and drags Flaherty to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shady managing to control the position.
Flaherty stops Shady from standing up.
Flaherty wants to control from the top but Shady keeps moving. #T2#
Shady wants to get back to his feet but Flaherty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shady manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Flaherty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shady holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Flaherty tries to pull guard but Shady holds him up against the cage and eventually Flaherty drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shady. #T3##BC2#
Shady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flaherty with a poor takedown
and Shady counters with a left right combination that sends Flaherty crashing to the mat - Shady wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Flaherty out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Shady!
Our winner, Slim Shady, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1#
Flaherty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zeus tries to avoid it but Flaherty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zeus to the ground. Zeus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zeus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zeus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zeus lands with a nice body punch.
Flaherty dives in for a single leg takedown but Zeus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dredman Zeus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Zeus throws a hook but Flaherty avoids it easily.
Zeus throws an off balance right hand
and Flaherty counters with a big head kick but Zeus shrugs it off.
Zeus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus lands with a cross.
Zeus avoids the head kick by Flaherty.
Zeus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Flaherty walks into a straight right hand from Zeus.
Zeus misses with a hook. Flaherty ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flaherty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Zeus throws a combination. Flaherty tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flaherty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD2#
Flaherty looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zeus!
Zeus is trying to escape the position but Flaherty is controlling the position.
Zeus is pushing Flaherty's head away, looking to escape. Flaherty manages to hold on to the position though.
Flaherty controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeus is trying to buck Flaherty off.#SUB2#
Flaherty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zeus, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Zeus parries the strikes from Flaherty easily there. Flaherty is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zeus to escape.
Flaherty wants to control but Zeus is keeping him busy.
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!
Zeus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zeus is trying to control Flaherty's posture but Flaherty avoids it. #ES#
Zeus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zeus misses with a hook.
Flaherty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flaherty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zeus throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Flaherty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3##BC#
Zeus manages to break the clinch.
Zeus swinging wildly here.
Zeus throws a body punch but Flaherty moves out of range.
Zeus throws a right hand that Flaherty ducks under and follows up with a left that Flaherty also avoids with ease.
Flaherty throws a head kick but Zeus moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Zeus misses the target.
Zeus throws a body punch but Flaherty moves out of range.
Flaherty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Zeus misses the target.
Flaherty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flaherty tries for a takedown but Zeus circles away easily
and Zeus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zeus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Zeus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flaherty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flaherty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zeus lands a glancing blow to the side of Flaherty's head.
Zeus misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flaherty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zeus loads up on a big right hand but Flaherty slips the punch.#CL2#
Flaherty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zeus, pushing him back against the cage.
Flaherty is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zeus tries to throw a body punch but Flaherty avoids it by throwing Zeus back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dredman Zeus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Zeus.
Zeus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Flaherty tries to land a front kick but Zeus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zeus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flaherty moves away from the strike by Zeus.
Flaherty is trying to counter with his kicks.
Flaherty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flaherty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flaherty fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaherty fails to land the takedown.
Zeus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flaherty swinging wildly here. #T1#
Zeus misses the jab.
A big right from Zeus misses. #CL2#
Flaherty closes the distance and clinches.
Flaherty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zeus walks away with a smile on his face. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dredman Zeus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Flaherty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zeus misses with a looping left.
Zeus fails to land with a series of punches.
Flaherty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zeus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flaherty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flaherty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zeus avoids it really well and circles away.
Donk. Zeus catches Flaherty right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Flaherty looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeus is just out of range.
A big right from Zeus misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zeus.
Zeus scores with the left hand. Flaherty knows he should have avoided that one.
Flaherty ducks under a wild hook from Zeus.#CL2#
Flaherty drives through and clinches with Zeus against the cage. #BC2#
Flaherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flaherty with a poor takedown
letting Zeus counter with a right hand.
Flaherty tries to clinch up
and Zeus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flaherty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zeus.#T3#
Zeus throws out a loose jab but Flaherty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flaherty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flaherty shoots in for a double leg but Zeus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zeus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flaherty.
Zeus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flaherty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flaherty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zeus misses with the combination.
Flaherty shoots in and drives through. Zeus sprawls well.
Zeus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flaherty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zeus defends it nicely.
Dredman Zeus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Flaherty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Zeus lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flaherty.
Zeus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Flaherty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zeus misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alex Flaherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flaherty with a poor takedown
and Zeus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dredman Zeus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Zeus lands with a nice combination. Flaherty backs away looking to recover.
Zeus lands a jab to the nose.
Flaherty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zeus is fending him off so far but Flaherty persists. Nope, Zeus circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Flaherty finds it's target.
Zeus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dredman Zeus is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flaherty or perhaps it was just good defense by Zeus, which made it look bad.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zeus sprawls well. Zeus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Zeus misses the target.
Dredman Zeus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
Flaherty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Zeus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Flaherty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zeus as he jumps to the side.
Flaherty shoots for a double leg takedown but Zeus sprawls well. He's pushed Flaherty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flaherty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeus lands with a right hand.
Zeus throws a series of strikes that have Flaherty backpedaling.
Zeus throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Flaherty to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Zeus misses.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zeus as he avoids it easily.
Flaherty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zeus to score with a decent uppercut.
Flaherty walks into a stiff left hand from Zeus.
Zeus dips to his left and cracks Flaherty with an uppercut!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeus looks to land a combination. Flaherty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#
Flaherty is rocked!
Flaherty tries to clinch but Zeus moves out of range.
Flaherty is still on wobbly legs! Can Zeus finish him?
Flaherty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeus.
Flaherty tries to counter with a clinch but Zeus shakes him off and moves away.
Flaherty seems to have recovered his senses.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zeus but Zeus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A quick step to the side and Zeus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeus lands with a shot to the body.
Flaherty shoots for a double leg takedown but Zeus sprawls well. He's pushed Flaherty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flaherty shoots and misses
and Zeus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zeus scores with a nice head shot.
Dredman Zeus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zeus throws out a powerful jab.
Flaherty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zeus is fending him off so far but Flaherty persists. Nope, Zeus circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Zeus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Flaherty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Flaherty ducks right into an uppercut from Zeus.
Flaherty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zeus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeus cracks Flaherty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zeus scores with a nice right hand.
Zeus tries to bum rush Flaherty with a series of wild strikes but Flaherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeus works over Flaherty's head and body with a nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Zeus. Beautiful body shot.
Zeus throws a right and a left that Flaherty avoids nicely. #CL2#
Flaherty has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Flaherty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flaherty goes for a takedown attempt but Zeus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T4#
Flaherty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zeus finds it's way round the side to connect with Flaherty's head.
The crowd cheers as Zeus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flaherty doesn't seem phased though.
Flaherty closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zeus counters with a left to the body.
Zeus throws the left hand but Flaherty avoids the punch easily.
Flaherty darts in trying to clinch
and Zeus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alex Flaherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeus scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dredman Zeus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zeus, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
Flaherty throws a shot to the body.
Miller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Miller tries to sprawl but Flaherty drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Flaherty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flaherty.
Flaherty is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miller!
Flaherty pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flaherty is looking to work his way around to Miller's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Miller has left one of his arms exposed and Flaherty doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Miller screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Flaherty!
After the fight, Alex Flaherty was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Kane Miller was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't Worries Homie Im Gonna Win The Next Fight No Doubt '.

Event: Primal 19
Date: Apr 16, 2016

#R1#
Nice cross by Portugal.#TD2#
Flaherty gets a double leg takedown into Portugal's guard.
Flaherty forces his way into half guard.#SU2#
Flaherty stands up out of the half guard.
Portugal scores with a one two! Flaherty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Portugal has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portugal.
Portugal is trying to maintain a safe position but Flaherty gets an underhook and turns Portugal into the cage.
Flaherty stalling.
Portugal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flaherty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portugal is trying to break free.
Portugal scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Flaherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Portugal pushes Flaherty up against the cage in a clinch.
Flaherty can't get the takedown. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Portugal.
Portugal pushes Flaherty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flaherty prevents a body shot from Portugal.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Portugal as Flaherty tries to tie him up.
Portugal working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Flaherty pulls guard successfully.
Portugal stops Flaherty from standing up.
Flaherty pulls Portugal in close to prevent any damage.
Flaherty trying to keep a closed guard but Portugal is proving a slippery customer.
Flaherty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Portugal's guard. #REVB##T2#
Flaherty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flaherty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flaherty works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Flaherty looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Flaherty looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Flaherty jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Portugal manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Portugal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flaherty is controlling him well.
Portugal trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Flaherty wants to control but Portugal is keeping him busy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flaherty controls the position.
Flaherty trying to control the position but Portugal is working away. #SU2#
Flaherty decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Portugal lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Portugal clinches up against the cage.
Flaherty wants a takedown.
Flaherty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Portugal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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 Ze Portugal will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Flaherty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Portugal misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Portugal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flaherty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Portugal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flaherty somewhat.
Portugal tries to clinch up but Flaherty circles away and keeps his distance.
Flaherty throws a counter combo.
Portugal doesn't manage to clinch there - Flaherty circles away.
Flaherty fails with a takedown attempt.
Flaherty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaherty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Portugal stuffs the takedown attempt from Flaherty. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Ze Portugal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Portugal connects with a looping right hand.
Portugal works the jab nicely.#T1#
Flaherty tries to clinch but Portugal is having none of it.
Portugal throws a big counter combination but Flaherty scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Flaherty misses.
Flaherty shoots in looking for a takedown. Portugal tries to sprawl out of it but Flaherty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Portugal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Portugal lands with a nice body punch.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Portugal sprawls well. Portugal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Portugal throws a series of strikes that have Flaherty backpedaling.
Flaherty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flaherty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ze Portugal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Portugal forces Flaherty back against the cage and clinches.
Portugal is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Flaherty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Portugal scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Portugal fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Portugal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flaherty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Portugal after a bit of a struggle.
Portugal lands a hook that snaps the head of Flaherty backwards.
Portugal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portugal is struggling to control the position.
Portugal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Portugal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Portugal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flaherty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ze Portugal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Portugal stuffs the takedown attempt from Flaherty. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Flaherty misses with a takedown attempt - Portugal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Portugal throws a series of punches but Flaherty avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Portugal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Flaherty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flaherty lands in his opponent's guard.
Flaherty tries to free his leg and advance position but Portugal is retaining full guard.
Flaherty wants to control from the top but Portugal keeps moving.
Flaherty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Portugal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Portugal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Portugal tries to get out of the position.#T4##SUB2#
Flaherty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flaherty 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.
Portugal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Flaherty passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Portugal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Flaherty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flaherty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ze Portugal is winning the standup battle so far.
Portugal thuds a left hand into Flaherty's body.
Flaherty tries to clinch there but Portugal circles away.
Flaherty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Portugal swivels and escapes.
Portugal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flaherty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Portugal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flaherty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Portugal instigates a clinch.
Flaherty has Portugal pressed against the cage, preventing Portugal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Portugal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portugal lands a body shot.
Flaherty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flaherty tries to pull guard but Portugal holds him up against the cage and eventually Flaherty drops back down to his feet.
Portugal is trying to push Flaherty away but Flaherty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Portugal tries to break free but Flaherty pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Portugal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Portugal lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Flaherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Portugal dips to his left and cracks Flaherty with an uppercut!
Flaherty shoots in but no luck this time.
Ze Portugal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Portugal wants to clinch.
Portugal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portugal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flaherty.
Portugal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Portugal lands a head shot.
Flaherty shoots in and drives through. Portugal sprawls well.
Portugal stalks Flaherty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flaherty's face. Flaherty staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portugal cracks Flaherty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ze Portugal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##CL2#
Portugal gets tackled into the cage by Flaherty. Flaherty maintains the clinch.
Portugal gets through Flaherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portugal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flaherty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Portugal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flaherty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Portugal after a bit of a struggle.
Flaherty tries to pull guard but Portugal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Portugal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flahertys head.
Ze Portugal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Portugal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Flaherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Portugal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flaherty, pushing him back against the cage.
Portugal lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Portugal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flaherty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Portugal's efforts to push away.
Flaherty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Portugal walks away with a smile on his face. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flaherty tries to clinch but Portugal moves out of range.
Portugal scores with a three punch combo!
Portugal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ze Portugal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portugal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flaherty momentarily.
Portugal lands a glancing blow to the side of Flaherty's head.
Flaherty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Portugal clinches up against the cage.
Flaherty prevents Portugal from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Flaherty fails to pull guard.
Portugal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Portugal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Portugal.
Flaherty shoots in for a double leg but Portugal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flaherty misses with a two punch combination.
Portugal lands a really nice looking cross but Flaherty seems unphased.
Flaherty looks for a takedown but Portugal sprawls well.
Flaherty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Portugal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Portugal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flaherty tries to clinch but Portugal is having none of it.
Flaherty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portugal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flaherty in his tracks.
Alex Flaherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portugal scores with a one two! Flaherty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ze Portugal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Portugal, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze Portugal!

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