Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GK 135 - Dall vs Lee
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nice jab there from Malingo.
Malingo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rex is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Malingo misses with a jab to the body
and Rex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Eddie Malingo has been cut.#TD2#
Malingo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rex bucks up and tries to throw Malingo off but instead Malingo has got his back!
Malingo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Rex covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB2#
Malingo is cranking Rex's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rex! He's tightened the choke and Rex is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Malingo!
Eddie Malingo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GK 132 - Boom vs Hughes 2
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Paniccia looks to score with a jab to the body but Rex is just out of range.
Rex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rex was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rex pushes Paniccia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paniccia's brow.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paniccia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Paniccia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rex scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paniccia.
A short right from Paniccia on the inside.
Paniccia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paniccia cracks Rex with a nice body shot.
Our sources have told us that Rex has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paniccia.
Rex blocking some punches.
Paniccia misses with a punch on the inside.
Paniccia misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Paniccia as the two fighters clinch.
Rex avoiding damage as Paniccia throws knees to the body.
Paniccia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rex.
Rex lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paniccia backwards.
A short left from Rex.
Paniccia takes a shot to the head.
Paniccia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rex tries to break free but Paniccia pushes him back against the cage.
Paniccia misses with a punch to the body.
Rex stalling.
Rex tries a body shot but Paniccia blocks it.
A short left from Paniccia.
Paniccia works on Rex's body with a couple of short punches.
Rex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paniccia.
Rex pushes Paniccia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Rex breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Paniccia darts in and clinches Rex up against the cage.#T2#
Paniccia misses with a punch to the body.
Paniccia looking to stall.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Rex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paniccia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
Rex on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Piero Paniccia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paniccia punishes Rex's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Paniccia gets a clinch.
Paniccia misses with the head strike.
Rex is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Paniccia. #T3##BC#
Rex manages to break the clinch.
Paniccia scores with a sloppy right hand. Rex should have avoided that one.
Paniccia throws a right hand that misses
and Rex counters with a series of strikes. Paniccia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paniccia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rex counters with a one-two to the body.
Paniccia misses with a takedown attempt
and Rex counters with a nice body shot.
Paniccia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rex went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rex takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Paniccia.
Rex avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paniccia misses with a takedown attempt
and Rex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kadeus Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piero Paniccia.
Paniccia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rex counters with a stiff right hand.
Paniccia connects with a crisp jab.
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 Kadeus Rex will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rex takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rex takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kadeus Rex is winning the standup battle so far.
Rex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paniccia.
Rex swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Paniccia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paniccia backwards.
Paniccia blocking some punches.
Rex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rex gets underhooks to prevent Paniccia's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Rex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paniccia tries to clinch #KD#
and Rex counters with a crisp one two that drops Paniccia! Rex thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Paniccia to his feet! Paniccia is in big trouble!#ROC#
Paniccia is rocked!
Paniccia lands with a nice body punch.
Kadeus Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paniccia scores with a jab. Rex acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1##CL2#
Paniccia moves into the clinch.
Paniccia lands with a light punch inside.
Paniccia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paniccia lands a shot to the body.
Paniccia can't find room to land a body shot as Rex controls the action.
Paniccia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Paniccia struggles to land a body shot inside as Rex controls his hands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Paniccia. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paniccia.
Paniccia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paniccia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rex to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paniccia.
Rex lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paniccia backwards.
Rex blocks a body shot from Paniccia. #BC#
Rex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paniccia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD#
and Rex counters with a crisp one two that drops Paniccia! Rex thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Paniccia to his feet! Paniccia is in big trouble!
Paniccia is still on wobbly legs! Can Rex finish him?#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paniccia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rex. Rex circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paniccia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Rex on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paniccia swings widly with a right hand
and Rex counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Paniccia has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kadeus Rex!
As Kadeus Rex got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: '.

Event: D43 Anderson v Hardy
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Barrientos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rex.
Rex looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrientos connects with an inside leg kick.
Rex takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Barrientos.
A little jabbing left from Rex on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrientos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rex.
Barrientos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rex on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrientos throws a sloppy head kick and Rex moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Rex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barrientos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barrientos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrientos.
Rex looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rex takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barrientos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Good shot there by Barrientos.
Barrientos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Barrientos misses.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Rex walks into a stiff left hand from Barrientos.
A punch combination from Barrientos misses.
Barrientos throws a hook to the side of Rex's head but Rex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barrientos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rex counters with a straight right hand.
Barrientos throws a lazy right hand but Rex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrientos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Rex checks a low kick from Barrientos.
It seemed like Rex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Barrientos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rex.
Rex looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barrientos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rex manages to avoid it.
Rex looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrientos throws a big shot that misses.
As Barrientos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Barrientos manages to avoid it all.
Barrientos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrientos takes a swing at Rex's ribcage but misses.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been informed that Rex has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rex takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barrientos tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrientos throws a jab but it's blocked by Rex.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barrientos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barrientos throws a lazy right hand but Rex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrientos can pounce on him. #T3#
Rex on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barrientos.
Barrientos misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Barrientos both land. Nice combination.
Barrientos scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Barrientos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barrientos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barrientos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rex swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barrientos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrientos throws a combination that misses
and Rex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrientos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rex counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrientos throws a series of punches but Rex avoids them all with ease.
Barrientos fails to land with a series of punches.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Barrientos misses with an uppercut
and Rex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rex takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barrientos misses with a wild combination.
Rex walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Barrientos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrientos.
Rex looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rex takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barrientos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barrientos lands a jab to the head.
Rex moves out of range as Barrientos strikes.
It seemed like Rex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barrientos throws a body shot but no joy.
Rex doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barrientos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rex looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rex avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rex! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Barrientos misses.
Sloppy strikes from Barrientos. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Barrientos misses with an uppercut. Rex saw that one coming.
Shawn Barrientos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrientos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rex ducks under a wild hook from Barrientos.
Barrientos swinging wildly here.
Rex takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrientos cracks Rex with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barrientos misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Barrientos. Those never looked like landing.
Barrientos throws a jab when Rex was well out of range.#T2#
Rex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rex looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrientos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rex can do to turn this around?
Barrientos connects with an inside leg kick.
Barrientos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rex takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shawn Barrientos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrientos misses with a shot to the body
and Rex counters with a straight right hand.
Barrientos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rex counters with a three punch combo that has Barrientos backing up. Barrientos nods at Rex to acknowledge the strikes.
Barrientos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrientos scores with a hook.
Rex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Barrientos misses with a body shot.
Barrientos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Rex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barrientos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
Rex throws out a counter right but Barrientos avoids it with no problem.
Barrientos throws a body shot but no joy.
Rex throws out a counter right but Barrientos avoids it with no problem.
Barrientos throws an off balance right hand
and Rex counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rex might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barrientos has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Barrientos misses.
Rex's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rex drops his hands momentarily and Barrientos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rex might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barrientos misses with a shot to the body
and Rex counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrientos missing with a left hand there. Rex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrientos misses with a looping right.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Barrientos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Barrientos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Rex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rex defending well as Barrientos loads up on a big left hand.
Barrientos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrientos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rex looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barrientos is looking to slow Rex down with leg kicks.
Barrientos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrientos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrientos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Barrientos.
Rex is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barrientos with a body shot.
Barrientos lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Barrientos dominated that second round.
That's time! Barrientos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Barrientos misses the shot to the body. #CUT#
It looks like Kadeus Rex has been cut.
Shawn Barrientos is winning the standup battle so far.
Rex moves out of range of the leg kick from Barrientos.
Rex looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrientos throws a hook but Rex blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Rex on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrientos misses with a double jab
and Rex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrientos throws out the jab.
Barrientos misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrientos lands a jab-cross combination.
Rex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrientos.
Barrientos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rex.
Rex looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrientos throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.#T1#
A jab from Barrientos misses.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Barrientos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barrientos misses with a jab to the body
and Rex counters with a straight right hand.
Barrientos lands a jab to Rex's midsection.
Barrientos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrientos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barrientos misses with a body shot.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Barrientos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barrientos throws a body punch but Rex moves out of range.
Barrientos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rex! But no joy.
Rex slips a jab from Barrientos.
Some wild striking there from Barrientos.
It seemed like Rex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Barrientos thumps Rex with a low kick.
Barrientos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrientos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrientos misses with a lunging right hand
and Rex counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barrientos cracks Rex with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barrientos misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Barrientos does no damage.
Rex looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barrientos throws a leg kick
and Rex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Barrientos misses with a body shot
letting Rex counter with a right hand.
Rex defending well as Barrientos loads up on a big left hand.
Barrientos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rex now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barrientos throws a hook but Rex avoids it easily.
Barrientos misses with a jab to the body
and Rex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrientos throws a leg kick but Rex sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Barrientos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Barrientos manages to avoid it all.
Barrientos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick by Barrientos misses
and Rex counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barrientos misses with the combination.
Rex flicks out a counter leg kick but Barrientos steps away.#T4#
Barrientos is looking to slow Rex down with leg kicks.
Barrientos throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rex to counter with a crisp jab.
Kadeus Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrientos throws a sloppy body shot
and Rex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barrientos lands a glancing blow to the side of Rex's head.
Barrientos misses with a leg kick.
Barrientos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rex on the side of the head.
Rex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrientos.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Barrientos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barrientos throws a lazy uppercut
and Rex counters with a one-two to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Shawn Barrientos!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Shawn Barrientos!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Shawn Barrientos!

Shawn Barrientos wins by unanimous decision!
Shawn Barrientos took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: StrikeForce Union #44
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1#
Akbar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Tatanka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tatanka tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Tatanka back against the cage.
Akbar working aggressively here.
Tatanka throws a head punch that misses.
Tatanka cracks Akbar with a nice body shot.
Tatanka scores with a shot to the side of Akbar's head.
Tatanka gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akbar blocks a body shot from Tatanka.
Tatanka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Tatanka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akbar lands a jab to the head.
Akbar swings widly with a right hand
and Tatanka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tatanka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akbar moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Akbar. Those never looked like landing.
Akbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatanka moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatanka.
Akbar throws an overhand right that lands on Tatanka's shoulder, as Tatanka tries to avoid the shot.
Akbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatanka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tatanka tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatanka tries to clinch there but Akbar circles away. #T1#
Tatanka scores with a head kick. Akbar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tatanka wants to clinch up but Akbar keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Akbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tatanka throws a head kick that misses.
Tatanka moves away from the strike by Akbar.
Tatanka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akbar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akbar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tatanka!
Tatanka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akbar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatanka ducks right into an uppercut from Akbar.
Tatanka throws a front kick aimed at Akbar's knee but Akbar avoids it well.
Akbar cracks a nice hook into Tatanka's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akbar misses the shot to the body.
Tatanka is looking for the big counter here.
Tatanka looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.
Akbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tatanka takes a swing at Akbar's ribcage but misses.
Akbar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatanka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatanka throws a push kick but Akbar slaps the foot to one side.
Tatanka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Tatanka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Tatanka closes the distance and pushes Akbar back into the cage.
Tatanka tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Tatanka back against the cage.
Tatanka blocking some punches.
Tatanka pushes Akbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tatanka backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akbar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatanka backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tatanka tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Tatanka back against the cage.
Tatanka is working Akbar over against the cage.
Akbar blocks a body shot from Tatanka.
Tatanka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatanka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatanka.
Akbar misses with some punches. #T3#
Tatanka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akbar blocking some punches.
Tatanka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akbar's elbow.
Akbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatanka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akbar misses with some punches.
Akbar tries to work over Tatanka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatanka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatanka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tatanka prevents a body shot from Akbar.
Nice body punch from Tatanka - that landed with a thud.
Akbar misses with some punches.
Akbar misses with some punches.
Akbar blocks a body shot from Tatanka.
Tatanka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akbar blocks a body shot from Tatanka.
Akbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Akbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Akbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatanka's elbow.
Akbar throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Tatanka.
Akbar working aggressively here.
Tatanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akbar lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatanka backwards.
Akbar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatanka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatanka misses with a punch to the body.
Tatanka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Tatanka on the inside.
Tatanka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatanka.
Akbar stalling the fight.
Akbar misses with the head strike.
Tatanka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatanka can't find room to land a body shot as Akbar controls the action.
Tatanka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatanka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvia Tatanka dominated that round.
That's time! Akbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Tatanka!
Tatanka misses with a body kick.
A big right from Akbar misses.
As Akbar backs off Tatanka throws a huge counter combo but Akbar manages to avoid it all.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Akbar throws a right and a left that Tatanka avoids nicely.
Akbar scores with a jab.
Akbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akbar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatanka.
Akbar misses with an uppercut. Tatanka saw that one coming.
Tatanka misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Akbar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Tatanka.
Tatanka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tatanka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatanka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akbar rather than just go for the knockout.
Tatanka misses with a head kick.
Akbar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatanka moves away.
Tatanka throws a body shot but no joy.
Salvia Tatanka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatanka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akbar.
Akbar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatanka.
Allahu Akbar is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A good leg kick by Tatanka.
Tatanka is looking to slow Akbar down with leg kicks.
Tatanka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akbar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tatanka swings for the body but Akbar moves out of range.
Akbar looks to land a right hand but Tatanka moved out of range.
Akbar throws a series of punches but Tatanka moves out of range.
Tatanka misses with a body shot.
Akbar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akbar. Tatanka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatanka misses with a shot to the body
and Akbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akbar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatanka.
Akbar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akbar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akbar misses with an uppercut.
Tatanka lands a right hook to the body.
Akbar throws a right hand that Tatanka ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatanka also avoids with ease.
Tatanka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Akbar does no damage.
Tatanka lands with a good body shot.
Akbar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tatanka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Akbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatanka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatanka connects with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Akbar as he connects with a hook.
Tatanka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akbar misses the shot to the body.
Akbar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tatanka looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.
That kick from Tatanka tenderised Akbar's leg. Akbar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatanka wants to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tatanka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tatanka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatanka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akbar avoids the body shot from Tatanka.
Tatanka connects with a solid leg kick.
Akbar throws an off balance right hand
and Tatanka counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Akbar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tatanka scores with a hook to the body. Akbar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tatanka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tatanka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akbar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akbar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatanka.
Akbar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tatanka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatanka stalks Akbar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Akbar's face. Akbar staggers backwards, shaken.
Tatanka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatanka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akbar misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akbar swings for the body but Tatanka moves out of range.
Akbar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tatanka slips under a jab from Akbar.
Tatanka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tatanka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tatanka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Tatanka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akbar.
Tatanka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akbar moves out of range of the body kick from Tatanka.
Akbar lands a nice looking body shot.
Tatanka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akbar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatanka misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akbar.
Tatanka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatanka lands a nice looking body shot.
Tatanka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatanka tries to clinch up.
Tatanka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akbar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tatanka scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatanka.
Tatanka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tatanka looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.#CL2#
Tatanka rushes Akbar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvia Tatanka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Tatanka looks to land a combination but Akbar avoids it well.
Tatanka lands a head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Tatanka!
Akbar connects with a jab.
Akbar swings for the body but Tatanka moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatanka.
Akbar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akbar checks a leg kick.
Akbar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akbar checks a leg kick.
Tatanka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatanka pushes Akbar away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatanka throws a shot to the body.
Tatanka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akbar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tatanka lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Tatanka walks into a stiff left hand from Akbar.
Akbar lands a nice hook to Tatanka's body. Tatanka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akbar takes a swing at Tatanka's ribcage but misses.
Tatanka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akbar moves away.
Tatanka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatanka lands with a good body shot.
Tatanka punishes Akbar's body with a nice straight punch.
Akbar misses with a looping right.
Tatanka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Akbar blocks it well.
Akbar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatanka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akbar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tatankas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akbar connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Akbar misses.
Tatanka is looking for the big counter here.
Akbar misses the shot to the body.
Tatanka follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tatanka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akbar throws a jab when Tatanka was well out of range.#T2##CL2#
Tatanka closes the distance and clinches.
Akbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatanka.
Akbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatanka.
Tatanka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tatanka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tatanka.
A body shot lands from Tatanka.
Tatanka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatanka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatanka blocking some punches.
Tatanka scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatanka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tatanka scores with a shot to the side of Akbar's head.
Tatanka taking a breather.
Akbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatanka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tatanka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Tatanka has a couple of punches blocked by Akbar. #T3#
Akbar taking a breather.
Akbar letting Tatanka take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Akbar.
Tatanka working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akbar.
Tatanka just leaning against Akbar, taking a breather.
Akbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatanka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akbar has a couple of punches blocked by Tatanka.
Tatanka misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tatanka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akbar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tatanka is pushing Akbar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tatanka throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Tatanka digs a right hand underneath Akbar's ribcage. Akbar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tatanka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatanka tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Tatanka back against the cage.
Allahu Akbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tatanka as Akbar tries to tie him up.
Tatanka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tatanka misses with a body punch.
Tatanka tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Tatanka back against the cage.
Tatanka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tatanka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tatanka blocks an uppercut.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar tries to stall but Tatanka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tatanka lands with a left to the head.
Salvia Tatanka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatanka struggles to land a body shot inside as Akbar controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvia Tatanka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tatanka 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvia Tatanka!
The defeated Allahu Akbar had this to say: 'Death to America!'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #40
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Skank dives in for a single leg takedown but Akbar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Akbar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skank walks into a stiff left hand from Akbar.#CUT#
It looks like Ed Skank has been cut.
Skank connects with a body shot.
Skank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akbar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Akbar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akbar blocks a body shot from Skank.
Skank is trying to pull guard but Akbar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Akbar lands with a light punch inside.
Akbar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skank backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skank throws a punch but it's blocked by Akbar.
Akbar lands with a short shot to the head.
Skank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skanks head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
Akbar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skank backwards.
Akbar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skank working aggressively here. #T1#
Skank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akbar to keep the fight standing.
Allahu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Skank.
Akbar works on Skank's body with a couple of short punches.
Akbar lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Akbar.
Akbar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skank throws a punch but it's blocked by Akbar.
Akbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Skank controls his hands.
Akbar is working Skank over against the cage.
Akbar has Skank pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Akbar.
A short uppercut from Akbar.
Akbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akbar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skank misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Skank gets control of Akbar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Skank will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akbar being controlled here momentarily.
Skank wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Akbar is now in half guard. #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!
Skank trying to control from the bottom.
Skank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akbar not doing much here. #SUB2#
Skank looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skank is pressing down on Akbar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Skank escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akbar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akbar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Akbar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Skank throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Akbar 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.
Akbar is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Akbar being controlled here momentarily.
Akbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Skank is retaining full guard.
Skank wants to sweep but no luck.
Skank looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akbar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Skank wants to control but Akbar is keeping busy. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akbar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Skank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Skank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akbar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akbar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akbar won't allow Skank to sweep him here.
Skank is trying to control the position but Akbar postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Skank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skank working a defensive guard but Akbar manages to pass into side control anyway.
Skank wants to control but Akbar postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allahu Akbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Skank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Akbar misses the target.
Skank feints the counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akbar.
Nice uppercut there from Akbar.
Akbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akbar scores with a jab. Skank acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#
Skank is rocked!
Akbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skank is still on wobbly legs! Can Akbar finish him?
Donk. Skank catches Akbar right on the button with a cross.
Skank seems to have recovered his senses.
Akbar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skank can do to turn this around?#CL#
Akbar rushes Skank and presses him up against the cage.
Skank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Akbar on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skank. #TD2#
Skank drags the fight down to the ground.
Akbar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skank looking for a sweep. Not yet Skank, not yet.
Akbar wants to pass the guard but Skank is keeping the position.
Skank wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skank is on top in guard. #REVB#
Skank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akbar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akbar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akbar tries to get out of the position.
Akbar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Akbar wants to get back to his feet but Skank is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skank trying to control the position from guard on top but Akbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skank is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Akbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skank. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akbar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skank scoring with some ground and pound.
Skank throws an elbow that misses. Akbar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skank's guard. Nice move by Akbar!#REVR#
Akbar postures up.
Skank looking for a sweep. Not yet Skank, not yet.
Skank is adopting a defensive guard.
Skank working a defensive guard here.
Skank wants to sweep here but Akbar controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Skank looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Skank looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Akbar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've been informed that Skank has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Skank walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akbar throws a series of punches but Skank moves out of range.
Skank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akbar.
Skank ducks under a wild hook from Akbar.
Skank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akbar throws out the jab.
Akbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akbar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akbar duly obliges.
Akbar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skank.
Skank scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Akbar throws a hook but Skank blocks it.
Skank wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Akbar misses with a combination
and Skank counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Akbar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skank is trying to pull guard but Akbar has him pressed against the cage.
Skank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akbar pushes Skank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Skank has hold of one of Akbar's legs. Akbar is fighting the takedown attempt but Skank gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Skank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akbar wants to stand but Skank is controlling the position.
Skank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allahu Akbar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ed Skank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Akbar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skank.
Akbar ducks under a wild hook from Skank.
Skank moves out of range as Akbar strikes.
Skank misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
Skank swings for the body but Akbar moves out of range.
Akbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allahu Akbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Skank misses.
Skank's corner calls for a 1-2. Skank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akbar finds it's way round the side to connect with Skank's head.
Akbar throws a right hand that Skank ducks under and follows up with a left that Skank also avoids with ease.
Skank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akbar with a body shot.
Skank misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar scores with a sloppy right hand. Skank should have avoided that one.
Skank misses with a looping right.
Skank throws the left hand but Akbar avoids the punch easily.
Akbar leaves Skank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Akbar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akbar lands a body shot.
Skank lands with a cross.
Skank dives in for a single leg takedown but Akbar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akbar lands a head shot.
Nice shot lands for Akbar.
Skank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akbar manages to avoid it.
Skank throws a jab but it's blocked by Akbar.
Akbar lands with a shot to the body.
Akbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akbar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skank's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akbar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akbar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Skank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ed Skank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akbar scores with a jab. Skank acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skank misses with the combination.
Allahu Akbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skank takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akbar scores with a sloppy right hand. Skank should have avoided that one. #KD#
Akbar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Skank sprawling to the canvas! Skank rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Akbar finish him?!
Akbar connects with a body shot.
Akbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Skank is just out of range.
Skank is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Skank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akbar on the side of the head.
Akbar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skank.
Skank throws a hook but Akbar blocks it.
Skank swinging wildly here. #T3#
Skank misses the jab.
Skank looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akbar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skank. Skank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skank lands with a nice body punch.
Akbar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skank is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akbar digs a good body shot into Skank's ribs.
Akbar cracks a nice hook into Skank's ribs.
Akbar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akbar with a nice cross.
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!
Akbar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akbar lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Skank falls backwards - clearly groggy! Akbar dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allahu Akbar!
An intense looking Allahu Akbar took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Praise Allah! '.

Event: StrikeForce Union #38
Date: Dec 11, 2016

#R1#
Akbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Ortega connects with a crisp jab.
Ortega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ortega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akbar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ortega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ortega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Ortega closes the distance and clinches.
Akbar misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ortega.
Akbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ortega.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ortega is keeping busy.
Akbar working aggressively here.
Akbar prevents a body shot from Ortega.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akbar is trying to maintain a safe position but Ortega gets an underhook and turns Akbar into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega. #T1##BC2#
Ortega breaks the clinch.
Akbar misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body. Akbar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akbar. Akbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ortega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ortega.
Akbar misses the body punch #CL2#
and Ortega counters by moving into the clinch.
Ortega lands with a left to the head.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike.
Ortega gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortega prevents a body shot from Akbar.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akbar's elbow.
Ortega lands a hook that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
A short uppercut from Akbar.
A head punch on the inside from Akbar fails to land.
Ortega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
The referee calls for Ortega to work.
Ortega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ortega lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega dodges the punch combination from Akbar.
Akbar slips under a jab.
Ortega moves out of range as Akbar strikes.
Ortega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akbar takes one to the side of the head.
Akbar throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Akbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortega.#CL2#
Ortega clinches up against the cage.
Akbar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akbar misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Ortega is struggling to control the position.
Ortega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ortega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akbar or not.
Ortega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
A short right from Akbar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ortega.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega stalling against the cage.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ortega scores with a shot to the side of Akbar's head.
Ortega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ortega lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Ortega.
Ortega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Akbar misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Ortega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ortega. Akbar shrugs it off though.
Akbar lands a body shot.
Akbar fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortega lunges at Akbar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akbar's hand.
Ortega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akbar looks to land a combination but Ortega avoids it well.
Ortega throws a lazy right hand but Akbar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akbar with a nice cross.
Akbar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Ortega slams his shin into Akbar's torso.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Akbar feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega.
Ortega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Akbar. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akbar.
Ortega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akbar momentarily.
Akbar scores with a body shot.
Akbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Allahu Akbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akbar misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Ortega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akbar lands a glancing blow to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega lunges at Akbar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akbar's hand.
Akbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Ortega does it's job there.
Akbar misses with an uppercut
and Akbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Ortega - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Akbar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akbar tries to counter with a takedown but Ortega is quick to defend against it.
Ortega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega works Akbar's body with a nice hook.
Ortega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akbar scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akbar.
Ortega scores with a jab. Akbar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akbar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ortega counter with a right hand.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Akbar eats them both and turns towards Ortega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Ortega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Akbar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akbar drops his hands momentarily and Ortega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortega throws a wild body kick that Akbar sees coming a mile off.
Ortega defending well as Akbar loads up on a big left 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!
Akbar thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akbar blocks a head kick by Ortega.
Akbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Ortega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akbar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Akbar fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortega tries to land a front kick but Akbar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akbar feints a jab promting Ortega to slip. Akbar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ortega slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ortega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akbar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortega.
Ortega digs a good hook to Akbar's body.
Akbar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega lands with an uppercut that bounces Akbar off the cage and back into range.
Ortega misses with a looping right.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
Ortega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ortega with a jab.#T3#
Akbar misses with a right hand
and Ortega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akbar.
Akbar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ortega connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Ortega.
Akbar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akbar moves forwards but Ortega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ortega. That snapped Akbar's head back.
Akbar throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akbar ducks right into an uppercut from Ortega.
Akbar walks into a stiff left hand from Ortega.#ROC2#
Akbar is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akbar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Akbar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akbar lands with an overhand left.
Akbar seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akbar if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Akbar tries to keep at a distance but Ortega has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akbar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Akbar has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akbar working aggressively here.
A short right from Ortega on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Akbar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akbar throws a head punch that misses.
Akbar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head.
Akbar misses with the head strike.
Akbar tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Akbar back against the cage.
Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akbar can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortega lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Ortega lands with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Ortega pushes Akbar up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ortega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Ortega.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akbar.
A hook to the body from Ortega.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Ortega lands a hook that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Nice body punch from Akbar.
Akbar can't find room to land a body shot as Ortega controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Akbar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Akbar throws an off balance right hand
and Ortega counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akbar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortega circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlos Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Akbar's head but Akbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega lands a lovely overhand right.
Akbar throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
Ortega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akbar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akbar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akbar moves away.#CL#
Ortega tries to keep at a distance but Akbar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega struggles to land a body shot inside as Akbar controls his hands.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ortega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akbars head.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Ortega lands a left hand. #BC2#
Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Ortega digs a good body shot into Akbar's ribs.
Akbar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akbar.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ortega. Akbar shrugs it off though.
Akbar defending well as Ortega loads up on a big left hand.
Akbar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortega counters with a straight right hand.
Akbar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Akbar needs to keep his hands up - Ortega had a free shot at his head there.
Ortega lands a leg kick that knocks Akbar off balance momentarily.
Ortega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Akbar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Akbar's body.
Ortega connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Ortega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akbar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akbar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ortega.
Akbar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Ortega lands with a nice body punch.
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akbar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ortega lunges at Akbar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akbar's hand.
Akbar throws a lazy uppercut
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega throws a hook but Akbar avoids it easily.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Akbar pushes him off.#CL#
Akbar rushes Ortega and presses him up against the cage.
Akbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortega.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Ortega as the two fighters clinch.
Ortega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Ortega manages to break the clinch.
Ortega scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Akbar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Akbar cracks Ortega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akbar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akbar. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akbar has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortega.
Akbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Akbar slips the punch.
Akbar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akbar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Akbar's head.
Akbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Akbar misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ortega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ortega throws a hook but Akbar avoids it easily.
Ortega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akbar. Akbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akbar's hands.#T1#
Akbar tries to move into range but Ortega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ortega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akbar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Akbar! Ortega dives in looking to finish! Akbar is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Ortega! Carlos Ortega retains his bantamweight title!
Carlos Ortega was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Allahu Akbar had this to say: 'Death to America!'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #35
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
FalleN uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akbar.
FalleN uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akbar.
A left lands for Akbar.
Akbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akbar looks to land a right hand but FalleN moved out of range.
FalleN looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
FalleN digs a good body shot into Akbar's ribs.
FalleN avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akbar throws a hook but FalleN blocks it.
FalleN lands a slapping body shot.
Akbar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Akbar wants to clinch but FalleN slips to the side
and FalleN counters with a lovely straight right hand!
FalleN just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from FalleN misses the target.
A combination from FalleN does no damage.
FalleN throws a nice looking combination but Akbar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
FalleN throws a good cross that connects. #T1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Akbar has knocked FalleN down with a huge combo! Akbar steps away and waves a wobbly FalleN back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
FalleN is rocked!
Allahu Akbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akbar fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops FalleN to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! FalleN looks to clinch but Akbar throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! FalleN taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Allahu Akbar!
Allahu Akbar took some time post fight to say the following; 'Praise Allah! '.

Event: StrikeForce Union #32
Date: Oct 30, 2016

Event: StrikeForce Union #31
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Johanessburgson takes a swing at Akbar's ribcage but misses.
Akbar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Akbar catches Johanessburgson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akbar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johanessburgson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akbar defends it well.
Akbar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johanessburgson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akbar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johanessburgson somewhat.
Johanessburgson closes the distance and clinches up with Akbar, looking for a takedown. Johanessburgson pushes Akbar against the cage but Akbar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Johanessburgson. Johanessburgson gets slowly back to his feet.
Allahu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wictor Johanessburgson.
Johanessburgson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akbar avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Johanessburgson dives in and scores a takedown into Akbar's guard.#ES#
Akbar pushes Johanessburgson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1#
Johanessburgson shoots for a takedown but Akbar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akbar drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Johanessburgson right on the button. Johanessburgson goes down! Akbar follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Akbar gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allahu Akbar!
An intense looking Allahu Akbar took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Praise Allah! '.

Event: StrikeForce Union #26
Date: Sep 18, 2016

#R1#
Some wild striking there from AbdUllah.
A slow jab from Akbar misses its intended target.
Akbar misses with a shot to the body
and AbdUllah counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
AbdUllah misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
AbdUllah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by AbdUllah there.
AbdUllah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akbar. Akbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akbar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akbar duly obliges. #CUT#
It looks like Saad AbdUllah has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from AbdUllah misses.
AbdUllah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akbar was well out of range. Poor timing from AbdUllah.
Akbar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akbar lands a slapping body shot.
Akbar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
AbdUllah throws a body shot but no joy.
AbdUllah misses with a two punch combination.
Akbar ducks under a wild hook from AbdUllah.
Akbar feinted with a counter takedown.
AbdUllah misses with a few strikes there.
AbdUllah connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
A jab from Akbar does it's job there.
AbdUllah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Akbar misses its intended target.
AbdUllah misses the shot to the body.
Akbar feinted with a counter takedown.
AbdUllah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
AbdUllah takes a swing at Akbar's ribcage but misses.
Akbar scores with a jab.
Akbar misses with the combination.
AbdUllah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akbar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
AbdUllah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akbar on the side of the head.
Akbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from AbdUllah.
AbdUllah misses with a body shot.
Akbar lands a jab to the head. #ROC#
AbdUllah is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
AbdUllah throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Akbar counters with a single leg into guard. AbdUllah didn't expect that.
AbdUllah is still in real trouble! Can Akbar finish him?
AbdUllah seems keen to control Akbar's posture.
Akbar won't allow AbdUllah to sweep him here.
AbdUllah seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
AbdUllah pulls Akbar in close to prevent any damage.
Akbar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akbar wants to control from the top but AbdUllah keeps moving.
AbdUllah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Akbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as AbdUllah throws out the jab.
Akbar takes one to the chin there.
AbdUllah looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.
AbdUllah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - AbdUllah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akbar lands a head shot.
Akbar cracks a nice hook into AbdUllah's ribs.
AbdUllah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from AbdUllah misses.
Akbar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Akbar has AbdUllah up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akbar prevents a body shot from AbdUllah.
AbdUllah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akbar lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AbdUllah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akbar's elbow.
A body shot lands from Akbar.
AbdUllah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Akbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akbar is leaning against AbdUllah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
AbdUllah misses with the head strike.
Akbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Saad AbdUllah's cut even more.
A short left from Akbar.
AbdUllah tries a body shot but Akbar blocks it.
Akbar is trying to maintain a safe position but AbdUllah gets an underhook and turns Akbar into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akbar.
Akbar can't find room to land a body shot as AbdUllah controls the action.
Akbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
AbdUllah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Akbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Akbar.
AbdUllah can't find room to land a body shot as Akbar controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Akbar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akbar can't find room to land a body shot as AbdUllah controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allahu Akbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saad AbdUllah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
AbdUllah throws a body shot but no joy.
Akbar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from AbdUllah.
AbdUllah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
AbdUllah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akbar lands with a cross.
Akbar sizes up AbdUllah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
AbdUllah throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Akbar counters with a shoot takedown. AbdUllah fights it but they end up in 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!
AbdUllah pulls Akbar in to control the position.
Akbar won't allow AbdUllah to sweep him here.
AbdUllah controlling Akbar's posture.
Akbar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
AbdUllah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
AbdUllah dodges the punch combination from Akbar.
Akbar moves forwards but AbdUllah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
AbdUllah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akbar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
AbdUllah looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.#T2#
Akbar avoids the body shot from AbdUllah.
AbdUllah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from AbdUllah in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
AbdUllah takes a swing at Akbar's ribcage but misses.
Allahu Akbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Akbar walks into a jab.
AbdUllah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akbar was well out of range. Poor timing from AbdUllah.
Akbar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed AbdUllah momentarily.
Akbar digs a good body shot into AbdUllah's ribs.
Akbar tries to bum rush AbdUllah with a series of wild strikes but AbdUllah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AbdUllah misses with a jab to the body
and Akbar counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Akbar.
Akbar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akbar misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Akbar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
AbdUllah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akbar.
Nice defenses there by Akbar.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akbar.#T3#
Akbar walks into a left hand.
AbdUllah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akbar connects with a looping right hand.
Akbar slips a jab from AbdUllah.
Jab, jab by Akbar - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from AbdUllah misses the target.
Akbar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Akbar needs to keep his hands up - AbdUllah had a free shot at his head there.
AbdUllah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - AbdUllah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akbar fails to land with a series of punches.
AbdUllah throws a shot from downtown. Akbar moves away and avoids it.
Akbar blocks a jab.
Akbar drops down looking for a counter takedown but AbdUllah sprawls and moves away.
AbdUllah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
AbdUllah misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Akbar finds it's way through AbdUllah's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akbar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akbar duly obliges. #T4#
AbdUllah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akbar.
Akbar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akbar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akbar connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent AbdUllah tumbling to the canvas! Akbar pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! AbdUllah was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Allahu Akbar!
Post fight, an emotional Allahu Akbar said 'Praise Allah! '.

Event: StrikeForce Union #25
Date: Sep 11, 2016

#R1#
Akbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bordignon Miyao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Akbar manages to circle out of the way.
Akbar falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Bordignon Miyao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bordignon Miyao.
Akbar gets underhooks to prevent Bordignon Miyao's takedown attempt.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to pull guard but Akbar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Bordignon Miyao has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bordignon Miyao is working for takedown but Akbar is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bordignon Miyao tries to pull guard but Akbar holds him up against the cage and eventually Bordignon Miyao drops back down to his feet.
Bordignon Miyao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akbar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bordignon Miyao has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Akbar regains guard immediately.
Bordignon Miyao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bordignon Miyao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Bordignon Miyao takes a little break here. Akbar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bordignon Miyao tries to move into full mount but can't pass Akbar's legs. #SUB#
Bordignon Miyao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Akbar is trying to escape the position but Bordignon Miyao is controlling the position.
Akbar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bordignon Miyao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akbar struggling a bit here.
Akbar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bordignon Miyao controlling from side mount.
Bordignon Miyao's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bordignon Miyao has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Akbar!#T3#
Bordignon Miyao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bordignon Miyao wants to take Akbar's back but he can't do it this time.
Bordignon Miyao controlling from mount.
Bordignon Miyao has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bordignon Miyao wants to take Akbar's back here but Akbar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #SUB#
Bordignon Miyao working for a guillotine from mount but Akbar is in no mood to give up. #T4#
Bordignon Miyao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Bordignon Miyao.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao 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#
Bordignon Miyao staying out of range there.
Akbar lands a glancing blow to the side of Bordignon Miyao's head.
A combination from Akbar does no damage.
Bordignon Miyao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akbar!
Akbar throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Bordignon Miyao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bordignon Miyao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akbar tries to break the clinch but Bordignon Miyao is controlling the position. #TD#
Bordignon Miyao jumps into guard, dragging Akbar to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordignon Miyao managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bordignon Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akbar defends well.#T1#
Bordignon Miyao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
My spies in El Tico 's Academy inform me that Akbar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Bordignon Miyao is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Akbar frees his head nicely. Oh but Bordignon Miyao has switched to an armbar! Akbar is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao!
A less than humble Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Allahu Akbar spoke after the fight, saying 'Death to America!'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #20
Date: Aug 07, 2016

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodsmall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Woodsmall throws a big shot that misses.
Woodsmall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akbar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Woodsmall rushes Akbar and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woodsmall throws an elbow but misses.
Akbar blocks an elbow strike.
Woodsmall misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
Woodsmall throws a punch but it's blocked by Akbar.
Woodsmall swings wildly with an uppercut but Akbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodsmall works on Akbar's body with a couple of short punches.
We've been informed that Woodsmall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Woodsmall scores with a shot to the side of Akbar's head.
Akbar blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar. #T1#
Woodsmall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akbar's elbow.
Woodsmall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woodsmall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akbar's brow.
Akbar blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
Akbar tries to circle away but Woodsmall has him pinned against the cage.
Akbar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Woodsmall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woodsmall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Woodsmall.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall misses with some punches.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodsmall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woodsmall lands a body shot. #T2#
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Woodsmall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Woodsmall swings wildly with an uppercut but Akbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodsmall has a couple of punches blocked by Akbar.
Akbar wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodsmall won't allow it.
Woodsmall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woodsmall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
Woodsmall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar is trying to break the clinch but Woodsmall is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Woodsmall. #T3#
Woodsmall lands with a light punch inside.
Woodsmall misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodsmall can't find room to land a body shot as Akbar controls the action.
Woodsmall tries to work over Akbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akbar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodsmall has him pressed against the cage.
Woodsmall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akbar tries to circle away but Woodsmall has him pinned against the cage.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodsmall misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodsmall can't find room to land a body shot as Akbar controls the action.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akbar prevents a body shot from Woodsmall.
Nice body punch from Woodsmall - that landed with a thud.
Akbar working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woodsmall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akbar's brow.
Woodsmall lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Akbar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Woodsmall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Woodsmall has a couple of punches blocked by Akbar.
Akbar blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Akbar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woodsmall takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodsmall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akbar throws a series of strikes that have Woodsmall backpedaling.
Akbar misses with a double jab.
Woodsmall ducks under a wild hook from Akbar.
Woodsmall is looking for the big counter here.
Woodsmall lands with a nice combination. Akbar backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Woodsmall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Woodsmall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akbar misses with a double jab.
Akbar connects with a looping right hand.
Woodsmall tries to clinch up.
Woodsmall scores with a jab.
Allahu Akbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Woodsmall takes the fight into the clinch.
Woodsmall misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodsmall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodsmall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woodsmall.
Akbar is looking to break free of the clinch but Woodsmall has double underhooks.
Woodsmall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akbar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akbar tries to break the clinch but Woodsmall is controlling the position.
Markus Woodsmall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Woodsmall pushes Akbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar tries to stall but Woodsmall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Woodsmall.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Woodsmall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodsmall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Woodsmall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akbar is trying to break the clinch but Woodsmall is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Woodsmall.
A head punch on the inside from Woodsmall fails to land.
Woodsmall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodsmall gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Akbar is trying to break free.
Woodsmall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akbar's efforts to push away.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akbar tries to break the clinch but Woodsmall is controlling the position.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodsmall.
A short right from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woodsmall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akbar's brow.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
Akbar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodsmall has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Akbar wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Woodsmall.
Akbar is looking to break free of the clinch but Woodsmall has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Woodsmall fails to land.
Woodsmall misses with the head strike.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woodsmall pushes Akbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Woodsmall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Woodsmall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akbar wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Akbar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woodsmall tries to clinch up but Akbar circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Woodsmall throws a looping overhand right but Akbar ducks down to avoid it.
Woodsmall misses with a straight right.
Akbar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Woodsmall pushes Akbar up against the cage in a clinch.
Woodsmall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
Woodsmall swings wildly with an uppercut but Akbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodsmall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woodsmall tries a body shot but Akbar blocks it.
Woodsmall lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar is trying to break free.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Woodsmall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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#
Akbar swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodsmall.
Akbar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woodsmall sprawls and moves away.
Akbar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Woodsmall throws a series of punches but Akbar moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akbar!
Akbar missing with a left hand there. Woodsmall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Woodsmall has closed the distance and engaged Akbar in a clinch.
Akbar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akbar prevents a body shot from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
Woodsmall misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodsmall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Woodsmall has a couple of punches blocked by Akbar.
Woodsmall swings wildly with an uppercut but Akbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akbar blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Woodsmall is leaning against Akbar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akbar tries to break free but Woodsmall pushes him back against the cage.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodsmall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akbar's elbow.
Woodsmall throws a punch but it's blocked by Akbar. #BC#
Akbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodsmall misses with a two punch combination.
Akbar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akbar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Woodsmall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akbar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Woodsmall.#T2#
A combination from Akbar does no damage.
Akbar throws a right hand that Woodsmall ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodsmall also avoids with ease.
Woodsmall throws a series of strikes that have Akbar backpedaling.
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!
Woodsmall throws a big shot that misses.
Akbar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Woodsmall manages to circle out of the way.
Akbar scores with a one two! Woodsmall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Woodsmall tries to clinch but Akbar moves out of range.
Woodsmall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Akbar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akbar.
Woodsmall lands with a light punch inside.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar blocks the elbow strike.
Akbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woodsmall.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
Woodsmall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Akbar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar blocks an elbow strike from Woodsmall.
A head punch on the inside from Woodsmall fails to land.
Akbar tries to break the clinch but Woodsmall is controlling the position.
Akbar wants to break free but Woodsmall has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woodsmall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woodsmall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akbar blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Akbar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woodsmall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akbar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akbar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woodsmall sprawls and moves away.
Akbar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Woodsmall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Woodsmall.
A frustrated look appears on Akbar's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Woodsmall working aggressively here.
Akbar stalling in the clinch but Woodsmall improves position.
Akbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allahu Akbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woodsmall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Markus Woodsmall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akbar trying to stall but Woodsmall improves his position.
Woodsmall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Akbar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodsmall has him pressed against the cage.
Akbar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woodsmall scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Woodsmall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Woodsmall 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Woodsmall!
During a confident post fight interview, Markus Woodsmall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Allahu Akbar was interviewed post fight and said 'Death to America!'.

Event: The Island Season 5, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 14, 2016

#R1#
Akbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akbar moves out of range of the strikes.
Akbar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akbar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akbar.
Corden swings widly with a right hand
and Akbar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Akbar has Corden up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Akbar.
Corden swings wildly with an uppercut but Akbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akbar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corden is pushing Akbar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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!
Akbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akbar working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Akbar pushes Corden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corden taking a breather.
Akbar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corden misses with the head strike.
Corden misses with a body punch.
Corden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akbar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corden blocks an uppercut.
Akbar tries a body shot but Corden blocks it.
Akbar has a couple of punches blocked by Corden.
Akbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Akbar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Corden misses with the head strike.
Corden misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corden pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Corden tries a body shot but Akbar blocks it.
Corden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Corden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akbar wants to stall.
Corden lands an uppercut.
Corden'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.
Still in the clinch, Corden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corden lands with a light punch inside.
Corden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corden lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Corden fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Corden.
Akbar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Corden seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akbar can turn it around.
Corden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Corden uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Corden.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corden lands a right hand.
Corden cracks Akbar with a nice body shot.
Corden is pushing Akbar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Corden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Corden throws a head punch that misses.
Corden working aggressively here.
Corden leaning against his opponent.
Akbar lands a nice uppercut.
Corden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corden has Akbar pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Corden fails to land.
Corden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Corden holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T4#
Corden blocks an uppercut.
Corden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akbar up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corden.
Corden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corden stalls.
Corden tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Corden back against the cage.
Corden is trying to stall.
Akbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Corden.
Akbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Corden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Corden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Akbar lands a really nice looking cross but Corden seems unphased.
Corden throws a good cross that connects.
Akbar slips under a jab.
Allahu Akbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akbar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Akbar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akbar!
Akbar lands with a hook. Corden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice combination there by Akbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akbar.
Akbar lands with a nice body punch.
Akbar misses with a two punch combination.
Corden throws a big shot that misses.
Akbar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Corden looks to throw the jab but Akbar is out of range.
Corden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akbar misses with a body shot.
Akbar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Nice shot by Corden.
Akbar misses with a double jab.
Akbar loads up on a big right hand but Corden slips the punch.
Corden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Corden misses.
Akbar staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Akbar misses.
Akbar connects with a right hand. Corden shakes it off.
Akbar misses with a double jab.
Akbar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corden lands a slapping body shot.
Corden connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Corden takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Corden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corden. #T2#
Akbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Corden.
Corden taking a breather.
Corden gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akbar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Corden.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Corden lands a right hand.
Corden can't find room to land a body shot as Akbar controls the action.
Corden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akbar.
Corden lands a right hand.
Corden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Corden tries to work over Akbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Corden.
A short left from Akbar.
A hook to the body from Corden.
Akbar lands with a short shot to the head.
Corden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akbar up against the cage.
Corden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corden lands a hook that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Corden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corden has Akbar pressed against the cage, preventing Akbar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akbar being controlled against the cage.
Akbar has a couple of punches blocked by Corden. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akbar.
Corden blocking some punches.
Akbar misses with some punches.
Corden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akbar working aggressively here.
Corden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corden pushes Akbar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corden.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Corden on the inside.
Corden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corden stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Corden for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Akbar throws a head punch that misses.
Akbar letting Corden take a breather here.
Akbar lands with a right to the head.
Corden scores with a shot to the side of Akbar's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corden misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Mark Corden will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Akbar misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Corden misses the target.
Corden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akbar misses with a hook #CL#
and Corden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Corden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corden.
Akbar digs a right hand into Corden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corden's gas tank.
Akbar tries to work over Corden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Corden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Corden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akbar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akbar wants to stall.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Corden has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Corden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akbar lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Akbar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corden prevents a body shot from Akbar.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corden lands a nice uppercut.
Corden has Akbar pressed against the cage.
Mark Corden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akbar lands a shoulder strike.
Akbar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corden lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corden.
Akbar tries to stall but Corden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Corden.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akbar.
Akbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akbar blocking some punches. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corden.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Corden.
Corden gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corden tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Corden back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Corden.
Corden misses with some punches.
Akbar misses with some punches.
Akbar is trying to break free.
Corden blocking some punches.
Corden scores with a hook to the body.
Corden slowing the pace effectively.
Corden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Corden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corden has Akbar pressed against the cage.
Corden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards. #T3#
Akbar lands a hook that snaps the head of Corden backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corden.
Akbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corden stalling in the clinch.
Corden blocking some punches.
Corden working aggressively here.
Corden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akbar's efforts to push away.
Akbar being controlled against the cage.
Akbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corden blocking some punches.
Corden digs a right hand into Akbar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akbar's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corden.
Akbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Corden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akbar can't break the clinch. #T4#
Corden pushes Akbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Corden.
Corden has Akbar pressed against the cage.
Corden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Allahu Akbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akbar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Corden is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corden's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akbar.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Corden on the inside.
Corden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Corden.
Nice body punch from Akbar - that landed with a thud.
Corden blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Corden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corden, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Mark Corden!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mark Corden!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Mark Corden!

Mark Corden wins by unanimous decision!
Mark Corden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Allahu Akbar spoke after the fight, saying 'Death to America!'.

Event: The Island Season 5, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Funesta walks into a jab.
Akbar throws a combination. Funesta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akbar scores with a body shot.
Akbar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funesta tries to clinch up but Akbar circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Funesta or perhaps it was just good defense by Akbar, which made it look bad.
Funesta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akbar swivels and escapes.
Akbar throws a series of punches but Funesta avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Funesta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akbar's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Funesta stands and steps away. Akbar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Akbar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funesta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ira Funesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Akbar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Akbar lands.
Akbar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akbar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funesta doesn't seem bothered though.
Funesta fails with a takedown attempt.
Funesta doesn't manage to clinch there - Akbar circles away.
Akbar with the counter takedown but Funesta avoids it easily.
Akbar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Akbar misses with the combination.
Funesta misses with a takedown attempt - Akbar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#KD2#
Akbar lands a left and a right that send Funesta crashing to the mat, dazed. Akbar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Funesta is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Akbar finds it's way through Funesta's defenses.
Oh Funesta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funesta looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.#KD2#
Akbar lands a left and a right that send Funesta crashing to the mat, dazed. Akbar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Akbar knocks Funesta out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Allahu Akbar!
Allahu Akbar made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Praise Allah! '.

Event: ROTR:sat
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
Akbar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akbar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Mansikkamaa.
Akbar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mansikkamaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Akbar counters with a left to the body.
A nice combination there by Akbar.
Mansikkamaa thows a leg kick but Akbar checks it
and Akbar counters with a nice body shot.
Mansikkamaa misses with a body kick.
Mansikkamaa misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Akbar there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mansikkamaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.
Akbar ducks under a wild hook from Mansikkamaa.
Nice shot lands for Akbar.
Akbar slips under a jab.
Akbar scores with a shot to the body.
Akbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akbar throws out a powerful jab.
Mansikkamaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mansikkamaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akbar.
Akbar blocks a leg kick.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Mansikkamaa.
Akbar is looking to clinch but Mansikkamaa is avoiding it.
Mansikkamaa throws a low kick but Akbar avoids it.
Akbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mansikkamaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Mansikkamaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mansikkamaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akbar counters with a stiff right hand.
Mansikkamaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akbar defending well as Mansikkamaa loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mansikkamaa misses the target.
Mansikkamaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mansikkamaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mansikkamaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akbar misses with a hook. Mansikkamaa ducked under it nicely.
Mansikkamaa misses with a straight left.
Akbar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mansikkamaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akbar tries to bum rush Mansikkamaa with a series of wild strikes but Mansikkamaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mansikkamaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akbar was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mansikkamaa lands with a right hand.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.#T2#
Akbar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akbar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mansikkamaa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Akbar throws out a powerful jab.
Akbar misses with a straight left.
Akbar avoids the body shot from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Akbar misses the target.
Akbar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mansikkamaa takes a swing at Akbar's ribcage but misses.
Mansikkamaa throws a body punch but Akbar moves out of range.
Akbar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akbar ducks under a wild hook from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Akbar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mansikkamaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mansikkamaa misses with a straight left.
Akbar connects with a looping right hand.
Akbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Akbar moves out of range of the body kick.
Akbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mansikkamaa swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Akbar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mansikkamaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akbar jabs Mansikkamaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akbar defending well as Mansikkamaa loads up on a big left hand.
Mansikkamaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Mansikkamaa misses
and Akbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akbar stuns Mansikkamaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mansikkamaa with a hook.
Akbar clobbers Mansikkamaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mansikkamaa throws a body punch but Akbar moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mansikkamaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akbar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akbar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akbar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mansikkamaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.
Akbar connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mansikkamaa tries to score with a low kick but Akbar moves his leg out of the way.
Mansikkamaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Akbar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Akbar.
Akbar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mansikkamaa pushes Akbar away with a front kick.
Akbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mansikkamaa.
It seemed like Mansikkamaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Mansikkamaa throws a right and a left that Akbar avoids nicely.
Mansikkamaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akbar throws out the jab.
A combination from Akbar does no damage.
Mansikkamaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akbar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mansikkamaa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mansikkamaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mansikkamaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akbar loads up on a big right hand but Mansikkamaa slips the punch.
Mansikkamaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikkamaa. Akbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut.
Mansikkamaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mansikkamaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akbar under the eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akbar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mansikkamaa ducks under a wild hook from Akbar.
Mansikkamaa takes one to the side of the head.
Akbar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Akbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mansikkamaa.
Akbar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Akbar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 Allahu Akbar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Akbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Akbar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akbar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Akbar clinches.
Mansikkamaa slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Mansikkamaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mansikkamaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akbar.
Mansikkamaa misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Mansikkamaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mansikkamaa tries to work over Akbar's front leg with a kick but Akbar checks it.
Mansikkamaa throws a push kick but Akbar slaps the foot to one side.
Akbar defending well as Mansikkamaa loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansikkamaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akbar. That did some damage!
Akbar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mansikkamaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akbar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Akbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Mansikkamaa misses.
Akbar jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Akbar looks to land a combination but Mansikkamaa avoids it well.
Mansikkamaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akbar's corner calls for a 1-2. Akbar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mansikkamaa throws an overhand right that lands on Akbar's shoulder, as Akbar tries to avoid the shot.
Mansikkamaa misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
A big right from Mansikkamaa misses.
Akbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mansikkamaa.
Akbar backing away here, and Mansikkamaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Akbar.
Akbar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mansikkamaa.
Akbar digs a good hook to Mansikkamaa's body.
Mansikkamaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akbar.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mansikkamaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akbar stalks Mansikkamaa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mansikkamaa's face. Mansikkamaa staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansikkamaa throws a leg kick but Akbar moved away.
Mansikkamaa throws a low kick, looking for Akbar's leg but Akbar calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Akbar misses the target.
Mansikkamaa throws a head kick but Akbar moves out of range.
Akbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mansikkamaa throws out the jab.
Akbar blocks a head kick by Mansikkamaa.
A quick step to the side and Akbar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Mansikkamaa misses with a body shot.
Akbar throwing a counter right hand but Mansikkamaa manages to avoid it.
Mansikkamaa looks to throw the jab but Akbar is out of range.
Akbar is looking for a counter combo.
A leg kick checked by Akbar.
Akbar throws a good cross that connects.
Mansikkamaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mansikkamaa digs a good hook to Akbar's body.
Mansikkamaa drops his hands momentarily and Akbar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akbar lands a jab.
Allahu Akbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Akbar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab from Akbar.
Mansikkamaa slips under a jab.
Akbar works the jab nicely.
Mansikkamaa moves out of range as Akbar strikes.
Akbar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mansikkamaa eats them both and turns towards Akbar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mansikkamaa loads up on a big right hand but Akbar slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Akbar. Those never looked like landing.
Akbar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mansikkamaa misses with a hook.#T3#
Akbar avoids the head kick by Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mansikkamaa moves away from the strike by Akbar.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mansikkamaa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Akbar connects with a nice looking jab.
Akbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mansikkamaa.
A telegraphed right hand from Mansikkamaa misses the target.
Mansikkamaa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mansikkamaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mansikkamaa throws an overhand right that lands on Akbar's shoulder, as Akbar tries to avoid the shot.
Mansikkamaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akbar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mansikkamaa under the eye.
Akbar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa throws a solid leg kick but Akbar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mansikkamaa.
Akbar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akbar throws a series of punches but Mansikkamaa moves out of range.
Akbar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mansikkamaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Mansikkamaa walks into a jab.
Akbar checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mansikkamaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akbar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mansikkamaa.
A shot to the liver by Akbar. Beautiful body shot.
Akbar works Mansikkamaa's body with a nice hook.
Akbar blocks a head kick by Mansikkamaa.
Akbar throwing a counter right hand but Mansikkamaa manages to avoid it.
Akbar misses with the combination.
Akbar lands a right hook to the body.
Mansikkamaa misses the shot to the body.
Mansikkamaa throws a low kick, looking for Akbar's leg but Akbar calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Akbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansikkamaa throws an overhand right that lands on Akbar's shoulder, as Akbar tries to avoid the shot.
Akbar throws a hook but Mansikkamaa blocks it.
Akbar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mansikkamaa.
Akbar scores with a decent looking hook.
Akbar misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allahu Akbar dominated that second round.
That's time! Akbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Akbar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mansikkamaa backs up against the cage.
Akbar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akbar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mansikkamaa can do to turn this around?
Mansikkamaa misses with a shot to the body
enabling Akbar to counter with a crisp jab.
Akbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akbar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akbar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mansikkamaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akbar blocks a jab.
Akbar throws a combination. Mansikkamaa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansikkamaa.
Nice body punch from Akbar.
Akbar slips under a jab from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa loads up on a big right hand but Akbar slips the punch.
Akbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akbar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akbar scores with a body shot.
Akbar moves out of range as Mansikkamaa strikes.#T1#
Mansikkamaa tries to move into range but Akbar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akbar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akbar duly obliges.
Mansikkamaa cracks Akbar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akbar cracks Mansikkamaa with a good jab.
Akbar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mansikkamaa back to the cage. Akbar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Akbar sizes up Mansikkamaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akbar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akbar duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Mansikkamaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mansikkamaa scores with a shot to the body.
Akbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akbar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mansikkamaa walks into a stiff left hand from Akbar.
Mansikkamaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mansikkamaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akbar ducks under a wild hook from Mansikkamaa.
Akbar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Mansikkamaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akbar moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikkamaa. Akbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akbar tries to bum rush Mansikkamaa with a series of wild strikes but Mansikkamaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mansikkamaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mansikkamaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Akbar.
Akbar looks to land a right hand but Mansikkamaa moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akbar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akbar throws a hook to the side of Mansikkamaa's head but Mansikkamaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akbar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akbar scores with a punch to the head.
Mansikkamaa tries to work over Akbar's front leg with a kick but Akbar checks it.
Mansikkamaa thows a leg kick but Akbar checks it
and Akbar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akbar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mansikkamaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mansikkamaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mansikkamaa scores with a jab.#T3#
Mansikkamaa throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akbar was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikkamaa.
Akbar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mansikkamaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Akbar in the body.
Akbar looks to land a combination. Mansikkamaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mansikkamaa throws a shot from downtown. Akbar moves away and avoids it.
Akbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akbar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Mansikkamaa misses.
Mansikkamaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansikkamaa throws a head kick that misses.
Akbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akbar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mansikkamaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Mansikkamaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaleva Mansikkamaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as Akbar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mansikkamaa doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Mansikkamaa throws a shot to the body.
Akbar throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Mansikkamaa. Those never looked like landing.
Akbar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akbar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mansikkamaa's head.
The fighters circling - Mansikkamaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mansikkamaa misses with a hook.
Allahu Akbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akbar digs a good hook to Mansikkamaa's body.
Akbar stuns Mansikkamaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akbar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mansikkamaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akbar finds it's way round the side to connect with Mansikkamaa's head.
Mansikkamaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Akbar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansikkamaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akbar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Akbar moves out of range of the leg kick from Mansikkamaa.
Mansikkamaa throws a body punch but Akbar moves out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allahu Akbar!
Post fight, Allahu Akbar stared into the camera and said 'Praise Allah! '.

Event: Rumble On The Rock:TBA 2
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Akbar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akbar feints a jab promting Cedeno to slip. Akbar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cedeno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cedeno throws a right hand that Akbar ducks under and follows up with a left that Akbar also avoids with ease.
Cedeno misses with a series of wild punches.
Cedeno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akbar sprawls well. Akbar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cedeno gets slowly back to his feet.
Cedeno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cedeno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akbar lands a really nice looking cross but Cedeno seems unphased.
Cedeno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cedeno swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Akbar works the jab nicely.
Akbar sizes up Cedeno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akbar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cedeno throws a poor cross that misses
and Akbar counters with a straight right hand.
Cedeno looks to throw the jab but Akbar is out of range.
Akbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cedeno has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cedeno is defended easily by Akbar.
Cedeno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cedeno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akbar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cedeno scrambles back to his feet.
Akbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cedeno.
The crowd cheers as Akbar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cedeno doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Cedeno is rocked!
Cedeno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akbar pinned against the cage. Akbar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cedeno is still on wobbly legs! Can Akbar finish him?
Allahu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Cedeno.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cedeno misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Akbar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cedeno seems to have recovered his senses.
Cedeno swinging wildly here.
Cedeno throws a series of punches but Akbar moves out of range.
Akbar lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Akbar misses.
Cedeno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cedeno misses with a combination
letting Akbar counter with a right hand.
Cedeno looks winded!
Cedeno tries to move into range but Akbar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cedeno gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Akbar gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allahu Akbar!
Allahu Akbar took some time post fight to say the following; 'Praise Allah! '.

Event: ROTR: Halla VS Emelianenko
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Timur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Timur shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Akbar is trying to defend but Timur finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Timur misses with a head shot. Akbar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Akbar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Timur is pushing down on Akbar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akbar is fighting to maintain full guard but Timur has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Timur is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Akbar is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Obat Timur!
Obat Timur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Allahu Akbar was interviewed post fight and said 'Death to America!'.

Event: ROTR 3
Date: May 31, 2016

#R1#
Good exchange - Akbar coming out on top.
Nice cross by Akbar.
Akbar slips a jab from Hill.
Some wild striking there from Hill.
Hill lands a nice hook to Akbar's body. Akbar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akbar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Rocky Hill has been cut.
Akbar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akbar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akbar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rocky Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akbar slips a jab and a cross from Hill.
Akbar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
so Akbar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Hill uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T1#
Hill swinging wildly here.
Akbar lands a two punch combo.
Akbar lands with an uppercut that bounces Hill off the cage and back into range.
Hill walks into a stiff left hand from Akbar.
Akbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Akbar tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
A nice combination there by Akbar. #ROC#
Hill is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill throws a combination that misses
and Akbar counters with a crisp right that sends Hill to the canvas! Akbar follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allahu Akbar!
Allahu Akbar took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Praise Allah! '.

Event: ISLAND FC 20
Date: Apr 08, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Murray forces Akbar back against the cage and clinches.
Murray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akbar gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
Murray pulls guard.
Murray throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Akbar looking to sit in guard and control but Murray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Murray wants to pass the guard but Akbar is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray 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.
Murray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SU2#
Akbar is working an open guard so Murray takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Murray has managed to clinch.
Murray wants a takedown but no success here.
Murray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Akbar walks away with a smile on his face. Murray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Allahu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Murray.
Murray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akbar circles away.
Akbar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akbar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Murray takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Murray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Akbar walks away with a smile on his face. Murray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murray tries for a takedown but Akbar circles away easily
and Akbar counters with a nice uppercut.
Akbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Murray takes a swing at Akbar's ribcage but misses.
Akbar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murray sprawls and moves away.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Akbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murray has a takedown stuffed.
Akbar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Akbar lands with a good body shot.
Akbar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Akbar scores with the left hand. Murray knows he should have avoided that one.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akbar lands with a hook. Murray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murray looks winded!
Murray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akbar counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Murray clinches up against the cage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murray scores with a shoulder strike.
Akbar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murray slows down the pace here.
Murray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Akbar stops a takedown attempt from Murray.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but Akbar blocks with his arms.
Murray tries to pull guard but Akbar holds him up against the cage and eventually Murray drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allahu Akbar dominated that round.
That's time! Akbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Murray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akbar digs a good body shot into Murray's ribs.
Akbar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akbar leaves Murray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Akbar feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akbar smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murray misses with the combination. #T1#
Murray dodges the punch combination from Akbar.
Murray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murray shoots in but no luck this time.
Allahu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Murray.
Murray throws a body punch but Akbar moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Akbar as Murray shoots in.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Akbar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murray backs up against the cage.
Akbar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Murray is rocked!
George Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akbar as he jumps to the side.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Akbar finish him?
Akbar flashes Murray a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Murray's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Murray crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Akbar punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Allahu Akbar!
Allahu Akbar looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Praise Allah! '.

Event: ISLAND FIGHTS
Date: Mar 14, 2016

#R1#
McConor lands a nice shot to the body.
McConor shoots in looking for a takedown but Akbar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McConor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Akbar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McConor defends well and Akbar ends up having to push McConor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown but McConor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akbar looks for a takedown but McConor sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allahu Akbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akbar dives in for a single leg takedown but McConor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McConor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allahu Akbar 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.
Akbar slips a jab and a cross from McConor.
Akbar feinted with a counter takedown.
Akbar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McConor is looking for the big counter here.
Akbar just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Nice sprawl there from McConor as Akbar shoots in.
Akbar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Akbar lands a two punch combo.
Akbar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from McConor. Those never looked like landing.
McConor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akbar at a distance.
Akbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akbar misses with a looping left.
Akbar misses with a hook to the body
letting McConor counter with a right hand. #T2#
Akbar shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from McConor. No joy for Akbar on that attempt.
It seemed like McConor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Akbar.
McConor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akbar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Akbar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McConor but McConor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akbar stuffs the takedown.
Akbar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akbar misses with a takedown attempt
and McConor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Akbar misses with a lunging right hand
and McConor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McConor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akbar.
Akbar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akbar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McConor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akbar closes this distance looking for a takedown but McConor circles away.
Akbar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akbar is breathing heavily.
Akbar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akbar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McConor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
A right-left combo lands from McConor.
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!
Akbar shoots in for a double leg but McConor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McConor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akbar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akbar misses with a left hand
and McConor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McConor slips a jab from Akbar.
McConor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck for Akbar with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg McConor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Akbar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McConor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McConor slaps away a takedown attempt from Akbar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McConor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akbar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akbar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akbar closes the distance and clinches up with McConor, looking for a takedown. Akbar pushes McConor against the cage but McConor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
McConor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akbar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greg McConor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akbar dives in and grabs McConor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McConor pushes down on Akbar's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allahu Akbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akbar pinned against the cage. Akbar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McConor misses with a wild combination.
McConor stuffs the takedown.
Akbar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akbar with a lazy takedown attempt
and McConor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Akbar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McConor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akbar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Akbar with that takedown attempt.
McConor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akbar throws a lazy uppercut
and McConor counters with a series of strikes. Akbar will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Akbar.
A combination from McConor does no damage.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McConor as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
McConor clinches. #T3#
Akbar prevents a takedown attempt there.
McConor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Akbar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akbar prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Akbar's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
McConor breaks the clinch.
Greg McConor seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akbar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akbar throws a nice looking combination but McConor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McConor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akbar.
Akbar shoots in but no luck this time.
McConor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akbar.
Akbar swings for the body but McConor moves out of range.
McConor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akbar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McConor lands with an uppercut that bounces Akbar off the cage and back into range.
Akbar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg McConor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Akbar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McConor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akbar shoots for a double leg takedown but McConor sprawls well. He's pushed Akbar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McConor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akbar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McConor pinned against the cage. McConor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akbar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McConor throws a jab when Akbar was well out of range.#T1#
Akbar circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Akbar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Akbar with a lazy takedown attempt
and McConor counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allahu Akbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akbar dodges the punch combination from McConor.
McConor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akbar's head.
McConor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McConor looks to land a combination but Akbar avoids it well.
McConor fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
McConor looks to throw the jab but Akbar is out of range.
Akbar throws a sloppy body shot
and McConor counters with a stiff right hand.
Akbar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McConor swivels and escapes.
McConor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akbar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McConor's head backwards.#CL2#
McConor pushes Akbar up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akbar wants to get back to striking at distance but McConor won't allow it.
Akbar letting McConor take a breather here.
McConor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Akbar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
McConor lands with a right to the head.
Akbar wants to get back to striking at distance but McConor won't allow it.
McConor has Akbar pressed against the cage, preventing Akbar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McConor stalling in the clinch but Akbar improves position.
McConor pushes Akbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akbar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConor has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
McConor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McConor takes one on the button.#T4#
McConor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akbar tries to avoid it but McConor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akbar to the ground. Akbar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akbar dodges the punch combination from McConor.
Allahu Akbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McConor slips under a jab from Akbar.
As Akbar backs off McConor throws a huge counter combo but Akbar manages to avoid it all.
Horrible takedown attempt by Akbar or perhaps it was just good defense by McConor, which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on McConor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McConor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akbar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akbar fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg McConor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McConor 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg McConor!
A very excited looking Greg McConor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Allahu Akbar spoke after the fight, saying 'Death to America!'.

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