Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 194 Pearson vs McDonald
Date: Jul 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladd cracks a nice hook into McConnell's ribs.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell tries to counter with a clinch but Ladd shakes him off and moves away.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
McConnell wants to counter with a clinch but Ladd pushes him away.
Ladd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Ladd tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
McConnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ladd throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
McConnell clinches up with Ladd and pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell blocking some punches.
McConnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell misses with some punches.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell moves away from the strike by Ladd.
McConnell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
A jab lands there for Ladd.
McConnell tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
McConnell misses with the combination.
McConnell lands a nice shot that snaps Ladd's head back.
Ladd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McConnell slips under a jab.
Ladd misses with a series of wild punches.
McConnell scores with a decent looking hook.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Ladd is avoiding it.
McConnell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from McConnell.
Ladd throws a hook but McConnell avoids it easily.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Ladd scores with a one two! McConnell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Ladd tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Ladd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ladd misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McConnell misses with the head strike.
Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McConnell working aggressively here.
Ladd blocking some punches.
Ladd lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladd works McConnell's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
McConnell misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
McConnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3##CL2#
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
Ladd misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McConnell backs up against the cage.
Ladd misses with a hook.
McConnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd takes a swing at McConnell's ribcage but misses.
Ladd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd lands a two punch combo.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
McConnell closes the distance and pushes Ladd back into the cage.
McConnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ladd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ladd scores with a shot to the side of McConnell's head.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ladd controls his hands.
Ladd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow. #T4#
McConnell keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
McConnell lands a right hand.
Ladd can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McConnell fails to land.
Ladd has a couple of punches blocked by McConnell.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladd is looking to wear down McConnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McConnell tries to clinch up.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd takes a swing at McConnell's ribcage but misses.
McConnell throws a head kick that misses.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell wants to counter the offense by Ladd and move into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ladd.
A big left from McConnell misses.
Ladd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McConnell.#CL2#
McConnell gets a clinch.
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 Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
McConnell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McConnell misses with a low kick.
McConnell jabs Ladd right on the nose. Ladd blinks but takes it well.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
McConnell throws a hook but Ladd avoids it easily.
McConnell throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Ladd. That snapped McConnell's head back. #CL2#
McConnell clinches up with Ladd and pushes him back against the cage.
Ladd swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ladd lands a jab.
McConnell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ladd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McConnell scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from McConnell misses.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd moves out of range as McConnell strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Ladd misses its target.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Ladd jabs McConnell right on the nose. McConnell blinks but takes it well.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
McConnell misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Ladd blocks the low kick.
McConnell moves away from the strike by Ladd.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from McConnell.
McConnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McConnell loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
Ladd throws a right hand that McConnell ducks under and follows up with a left that McConnell also avoids with ease.
Ladd lands with a shot to the body.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Ladd lands with a cross.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
McConnell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McConnell tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
McConnell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ladd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
McConnell misses with a body shot. #CL2#
McConnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ladd, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ladd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ladd blocks a body shot from McConnell.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
McConnell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ladd just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ladd.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell takes a shot to the head.
McConnell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ladd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McConnell can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McConnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McConnell as the two fighters clinch.
Ladd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ladd controls his hands.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Ladd controls the action.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Ladd. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Ladd avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.#T3#
Ladd connects with a body shot that sends McConnell's belly button to the back.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
McConnell wants to counter the offense by Ladd and move into the clinch position.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but McConnell is out of range.
McConnell avoids the body shot from Ladd.
A nice combination there by Ladd.
McConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McConnell slips under a jab.
McConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
McConnell throws a leg kick but Ladd checks it.
Donk. Ladd catches McConnell right on the button with a cross.
McConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
McConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
McConnell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ladd.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
McConnell clinches.
Ladd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McConnells head. #BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
McConnell digs a good hook to Ladd's body.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
Ladd takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConnell. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McConnell throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McConnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McConnell digs a good body shot into Ladd's ribs.
McConnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Ladd coming out on top.
McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.#CL2#
McConnell drives through and clinches with Ladd against the cage. #BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from McConnell.#ROC2#Ladd is rocked!#CL2#
McConnell clinches.
Oh Ladd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McConnell creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ladd with a big uppercut! Ladd tries to clinch up but McConnell pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ladd to the mat! Ladd covers up and McConnell unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dalton McConnell!
A very excited looking Dalton McConnell rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PFC 189 Bathory vs Point
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yonic avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Yonic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yonic dodges the punch combination from Ladd.
Yonic throwing a counter right hand but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ladd cracks Yonic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Yonic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Ladd misses
and Yonic counters with a straight right hand.
Yonic misses with an uppercut
and Ladd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Yonic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd lands a nice looking body shot.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Yonic.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yonic throwing a counter right hand but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic. #T1#
Yonic throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yonic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ladd scrambles back to his feet.
Yonic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd lands a head shot.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Yonic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ladd.
It looked like Yonic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Yonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd scores with a punch to the head.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yonic throws out a powerful jab.
Yonic takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Ladd misses.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Yonic avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Yonic throws a poor cross that misses
and Yonic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Yonic.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Yonic lands a slapping body shot.
Ladd misses with a left hand
and Yonic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Yonic misses with a hook.
Yonic throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Yonic throws a right hand that misses
and Ladd counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Yonic misses.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yonic lands a jab.
Ladd misses the jab.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ladd leaves Yonic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yonic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Ladd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
A telegraphed right hand from Yonic misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yonic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yonic.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd throws a sloppy body shot
and Yonic counters with a right hand to the body.
Ladd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd avoids the body shot from Yonic.
As Yonic backs off Ladd throws a huge counter combo but Yonic manages to avoid it all.
Yonic avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd staying out of range there.#T4#
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yonic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yonic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yonic slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Yonic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ladd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Yonic misses.
Ladd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yonic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ladd slips a jab from Yonic.
Yonic clobbers Ladd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yonic throws a hook but Ladd blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Ladd.
Yonic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ladd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Yonic saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Yonic misses its target.
Good exchange - Ladd coming out on top.
Ladd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice jab there from Ladd.
Yonic throws a lazy right hand but Ladd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Yonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yonic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yonic.
Yonic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yonic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yonic throws a hook but Ladd blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Ladd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ladd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yonic avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Yonic lands a jab to the head.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Yonic looks to land a combination. Ladd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ladd slips under a jab from Yonic.#T1#
Yonic thuds a left hand into Ladd's body.
Yonic throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Yonic misses.
Yonic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ladd at a distance.
Ladd works over Yonic's head and body with a nice combination.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Ladd misses.
Ladd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ladd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ladd misses with a hook. Yonic ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Yonic misses the target.
Ladd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yonic. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yonic.
Yonic has Ladd pressed against the cage, preventing Ladd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ladd throws a punch but it's blocked by Yonic.
Yonic misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Yonic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land. #BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but Yonic moved out of range nicely.
Ladd slips a jab from Yonic.
Yonic throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
Yonic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ladd scores with a nice head shot.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
Yonic moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Yonic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yonic 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.
Ladd throws a right and a left that Yonic avoids nicely.
Yonic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
A shot to the body from Ladd misses
and Ladd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yonic tries to move into range but Ladd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yonic throws a hook but Ladd avoids it easily.
Yonic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yonic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yonic lunges at Ladd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ladd's hand.
Ladd blocks a jab.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Yonic has closed the distance and engaged Ladd in a clinch.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ladd controls his hands.
Ladd tries to work over Yonic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yonic digs a right hand underneath Ladd's ribcage. Ladd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Ladd controls his hands. #BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd slips a straight right by Yonic.
A nice side step and Ladd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Yonic ducks right into an uppercut from Ladd.
Ladd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yonic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ladd on the side of the head.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yonic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd is looking for the big counter here.
Ladd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yonic momentarily.
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Yonic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ladd lands with a shot to the body.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yonic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Yonic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
Yonic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Ladd.
Ladd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yonic moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boss Yonic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ladd moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
Ladd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Ladd as he connects with a hook.
Yonic misses the body punch
and Ladd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yonic misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Yonic.
Ladd throws a combination. Yonic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yonic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Yonic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd misses with a jab to the body
and Yonic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd misses the jab.
Yonic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Yonic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Yonic throws a hook but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yonic lands with a cross.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Ladd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yonic. Yonic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yonic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
Ladd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ladd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yonic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd misses with a lunging right hand
and Yonic counters with a nice body shot.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Yonic moved out of range.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Yonic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yonic throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Yonic swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ladd throws a hook but Yonic avoids it easily.
Yonic avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Yonic misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Yonic. Beautiful body shot.
Yonic throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ladd to counter with a crisp jab.
Ladd throws a lazy uppercut
and Yonic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ladd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yonic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yonic there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Some wild striking there from Ladd.
Yonic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yonic misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Yonic throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Yonic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ladd moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Yonic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ladd, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Yonic is looking to clinch.
Ladd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yonic's head.
Yonic misses with a lunging right hand
and Ladd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Yonic.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yonic throws an off balance right hand
and Ladd counters with a nice body shot.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ladd swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range. #T4#
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ladd at a distance.
Yonic lands a body shot.
Ladd 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.
Ladd misses with a shot to the body
and Yonic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Ladd misses with a hook to the body
and Yonic counters with a straight right hand.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yonic misses with an uppercut.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yonic swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Yonic.
Yonic moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Yonic scores with a body shot.
Ladd connects with a right hand. Yonic shakes it off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!
The defeated Boss Yonic had this to say: 'Oh rats.'.

Event: PFC 180 Krison vs Moors
Date: May 24, 2020

#R1#
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Ladd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd avoids a kick to the body.
Marley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd 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.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Ladd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Marley rushes Ladd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ladd throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ladd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley blocks a body shot from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land. #T1#
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Marley.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Marley.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ladd.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Ladd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ladd misses with the head strike.
Marley tries a body shot but Ladd blocks it.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladd throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ladd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ladd scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
Ladd lands a nice shot that snaps Marley's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marley at a distance.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Marley misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Ladd scores with a jab.
Marley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ladd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Marley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marley tries to clinch there but Ladd circles away.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley throws a front kick aimed at Ladd's knee but Ladd avoids it well.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.#CL2#
Marley instigates a clinch.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ladds head.
Ladd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ladd misses with a body punch.
Ladd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Marley. #T4#
Ladd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ladd tries to circle away but Marley has him pinned against the cage.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ladd takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Ladd pushes him off.
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Marley swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Marley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ladd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Marley moves into the clinch successfully.
Ladd wants to get back to striking at distance but Marley won't allow it.
Ladd misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marley throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marley tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Ladd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Marley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ladd.
Marley blocks a jab.
Marley tries to land a leg kick but Ladd saw it coming and moves away.
Ladd lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Marley misses.
Ladd connects with a single shot there.
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Marley moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ladd.
Marley pushes Ladd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buffalo Marley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Ladd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Ladd lands a left hand.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marley blocks a body shot from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ladd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Marley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ladd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marley can turn it around.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Ladd takes a shot to the head.
Ladd tries to break the clinch but Marley is controlling the position.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley presses Ladd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Marley has double underhooks.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Marley landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ladd.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Marley is controlling him.
Marley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Marley.
Nice body punch from Marley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.#ROC2#
Ladd is rocked!
Marley prevents a body shot from Ladd.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Ladd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley lands a big right hand that drops Ladd! The killer instinct kicks in and Marley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Marley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buffalo Marley!
After the fight, Buffalo Marley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: PFC 172 Ispa vs McGuire
Date: Apr 19, 2020

#R1#
Robbins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robbins misses the shot to the body.
Ladd connects with a right hand. Robbins shakes it off.#CL2#
Robbins moves into the clinch.
Ladd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ladd tries to break the clinch but Robbins is controlling the position. #BC#
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robbins.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd backing away here, and Robbins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Robbins throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
Robbins throws a hook but Ladd avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Robbins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ladd scores with a nice head shot.
Ladd throws a lazy uppercut
and Robbins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Robbins.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robbins looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range.
Robbins takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ladd 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ladd finds it's way round the side to connect with Robbins's head.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Robbins throws a lazy right hand but Ladd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ladd.
Ladd misses with a two punch combination.
Robbins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Robbins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ladd lands with an uppercut that bounces Robbins off the cage and back into range.
Robbins misses with a straight left.
It looked like Ladd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robbins.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
Ladd lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Ladd misses
and Robbins counters with a straight right hand.
Robbins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robbins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ladd's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbins looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Robbins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robbins wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Ladd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Robbins moves into the clinch.
Robbins lands a nice uppercut.
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
Robbins lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robbins has him pressed against the cage.
Robbins lands an elbow inside.
Robbins has Ladd pressed against the cage, preventing Ladd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Robbins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Ladd works the jab nicely.
Ladd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Robbins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ladd.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Robbins.
Robbins moves in looking to clinch but Ladd pushes him off.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robbins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Robbins is just out of range.
Robbins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Ladd takes a swing at Robbins's ribcage but misses.
Ladd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Robbins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd walks into a straight right hand from Robbins.
Nice shot lands for Ladd.
Ladd misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Robbins counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robbins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ladd's brow.
Robbins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Ladd.
Robbins lands with a right to the head.
Ladd tries to circle away but Robbins has him pinned against the cage.
Robbins pushes off an throws an elbow but Ladd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ladd works on Robbins's body with a couple of short punches.
Ladd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robbins lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robbins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robbins throws a good cross that connects.
Ladd moves away from the strike by Robbins.
Robbins connects with the punch.
Robbins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Ladd is rocked!
Robbins drops his hands momentarily and Ladd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Robbins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robbins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Robbins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ladd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robbins's head backwards.
Ladd throws a hook but Robbins blocks it.#T4#
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robbins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Robbins staying out of range there.
Ladd swings for the body but Robbins moves out of range.
Robbins jabs Ladd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robbins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Ladd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robbins counters with a stiff right hand.
Robbins throws a low kick but Ladd moves out of range easily.
Robbins misses with a series of wild punches.
Robbins takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Robbins closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Robbins manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robbins walks into a jab.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd scores with a jab to the head.
Ladd catches Robbins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ladd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ladd works over Robbins's head and body with a nice combination.
Robbins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Robbins swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd works the jab nicely.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robbins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ladd slips a straight right by Robbins.
A punch lands to the side of Robbins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Robbins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robbins moves away from the strike by Ladd.
The fighters circling - Robbins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robbins manages to avoid it.
Robbins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ladd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robbins. #T1#
Robbins looks for the body kick but Ladd saw that one coming.
Ladd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ladd cracks Robbins with a good jab.
Ladd lands a two punch combo. #CL2#
Robbins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robbins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robbins takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Robbins breaks from the clinch.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robbins.#CL2#
Robbins pushes Ladd up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robbins under the eye.
Robbins slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Ladd checks a low kick from Robbins.
Ladd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Ladd - just one landing.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robbins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Robbins lands the left hand.#T2##CL2#
Robbins has Ladd up against the cage in a clinch.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd has a couple of punches blocked by Robbins.
Ladd has a couple of punches blocked by Robbins.
Robbins misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
Robbins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Robbins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ladd counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Robbins misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Robbins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ladd is able to avoid easily.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robbins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robbins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Ladd takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Robbins has managed to clinch.
Ladd avoids the elbow strike from Robbins, against the cage.
Marty Robbins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ladd swings wildly with an uppercut but Robbins uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Robbins throws an elbow but it misses.
Robbins lands an elbow that stopped Ladd in his tracks for a moment.
Ladd misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robbins misses with a body shot.
Ladd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ladd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robbins doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Robbins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ladd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Robbins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Robbins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Robbins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robbins moves in looking to clinch but Ladd pushes him off.
Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robbins.
Robbins scores with a hook to the body. Ladd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robbins throws a hook but Ladd avoids it easily.
Ladd avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Ladd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Marty Robbins has been cut.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robbins.
Ladd misses with a two punch combination.
Ladd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Robbins moved out of range.
Ladd cracks Robbins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ladd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Robbins closes the distance and clinches.
Ladd takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from Robbins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robbins.
Ladd working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Robbins.
A left hand lands to the body for Robbins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marty Robbins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ladd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ladd lands a nice shot that snaps Robbins's head back.
Robbins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ladd throws a sloppy body shot
and Robbins counters with a stiff right hand.
Ladd throws a right and a left that Robbins avoids nicely.
Robbins looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Robbins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Robbins throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Ladd misses with the combination. #CL2#
Robbins closes the distance and pushes Ladd back into the cage.
Robbins lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Robbins.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but Robbins keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Robbins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Robbins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robbins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Ladd takes one to the chin there.
Robbins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Ladd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robbins jabs Ladd to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Robbins clinches up with Ladd and pushes him back against the cage.
Robbins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ladd or not.
Robbins creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Ladd! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Robbins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marty Robbins!
After winning the bout, Marty Robbins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 164 McGuire vs Semenko
Date: Mar 22, 2020

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Fujiwara. Beautiful body shot.
Fujiwara lands a jab.
Ladd swings for the body but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Fujiwara feinted with a counter takedown.
Fujiwara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ladd takes one to the chin there.
Fujiwara throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Ladd.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiwara moves away.
Ladd connects with a right hand. Fujiwara shakes it off.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Ladd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Ladd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fujiwara counters with a stiff right hand.
Ladd misses with a jab to the body
and Fujiwara counters with a straight right hand.
Fujiwara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.#T1#
Fujiwara slips under a jab from Ladd.
Fujiwara blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd cracks Fujiwara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Fujiwara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fujiwara throws an overhand right that lands on Ladd's shoulder, as Ladd tries to avoid the shot.
Fujiwara misses with an uppercut.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujiwara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd digs a good hook to Fujiwara's body.
We've been informed that Ladd 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.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fujiwara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Fujiwara misses with an uppercut. Ladd saw that one coming.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ladd duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd works Fujiwara's body with a nice hook.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujiwara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ladd sprawls and moves away.
Ladd 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. #T2#
Ladd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Fujiwara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot that snaps Ladd's head back.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Fujiwara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fujiwara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ladd is trying to get back to full guard.
Fujiwara working Ladd over with strikes.
Fujiwara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ladd's head. #T3#
Ladd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fujiwara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fujiwara's back!
Fujiwara turns into Ladd and is now in his guard.
Ladd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujiwara is one step ahead there.
Fujiwara is stalling in the full guard.
Ladd looking for a sweep. Not yet Ladd, not yet.
Ladd has momentary wrist control but Fujiwara slips an elbow through the middle.
Fujiwara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ladd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladd looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Ladd keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Fujiwara has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujiwara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ladd is keeping the position for now.
Ladd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujiwara stops Ladd from standing up.
Ladd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fujiwara trying to control but Ladd is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Fujiwara's ribs.
Fujiwara loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujiwara.
Ladd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fujiwara with a body shot.
Ladd lands with a right hand.
Fujiwara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Fujiwara is out of range.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ladd circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fujiwara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiwara.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Fujiwara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd lands with an uppercut that bounces Fujiwara off the cage and back into range.#T1#
A big right from Fujiwara misses.
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara tests Ladd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujiwara manages to avoid it.
Ladd throws a hook but Fujiwara blocks it.
A lazy left from Fujiwara finds it's target.
Ladd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujiwara in his tracks.
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.#TD#
Ladd tries to sprawl but Fujiwara drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ladd trying to control here.
Fujiwara working over Ladd with some ground and pound. Ladd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fujiwara is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Ladd taking some punishment here, with Fujiwara in his half guard.
Fujiwara prevents Ladd from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Fujiwara.
Ladd trying to control here.
Ladd has hold of Fujiwara's hands but Fujiwara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ladd wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshi Fujiwara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ladd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ladd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ladd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Ladd's brow. #T3#
Ladd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujiwara manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Fujiwara keeping full guard, as Ladd tries to pass.
Ladd won't allow Fujiwara to sweep him here.
Ladd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SU2#
Ladd stands up.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujiwara misses with a looping left.
Fujiwara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.#T4#
Fujiwara lands a slapping body shot.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujiwara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ladd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujiwara manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd lands with a right hand.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
Fujiwara punishes Ladd's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fujiwara'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#
Ladd throws a series of punches but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fujiwara slips a straight right by Ladd.
Fujiwara connects with a body shot.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Fujiwara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ladd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fujiwara won't allow Ladd to sweep him here.
Fujiwara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fujiwara throwing strikes but missing.
Fujiwara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ladd is trying to control the position but Fujiwara postures up.
Fujiwara with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Ladd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fujiwara chips away with some ground and pound.
Ladd pulls Fujiwara in to control the position.
Fujiwara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fujiwara works over Ladd with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ladd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujiwara.
Ladd wants to stand but Fujiwara is controlling the position.
Ladd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Ladd looking for subs off his back but Fujiwara has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fujiwara is nestled in close to Ladd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Ladd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fujiwara is working Ladd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fujiwara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Ladd's brow.
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ladd's head.
Ladd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshi Fujiwara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd wants to hit a switch here but Fujiwara passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ladd there!
Ladd tries to reverse the position but Fujiwara maintains control.#T3#
Ladd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fujiwara fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ladd can't escape the position.
Fujiwara with a couple of short strikes.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot to the head.
Fujiwara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ladd regains half guard.
Fujiwara slips a nice elbow through Ladd's hands, connecting with Ladd's forehead.#ROC#
Ladd is rocked!
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T4#
Ladd tries to kick Fujiwara off but Fujiwara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fujiwara is nestled in close to Ladd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Fujiwara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Fujiwara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ladd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fujiwara.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fujiwara stops Ladd from getting back to his feet.
Ladd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara working over Ladd with some ground and pound. Ladd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ladd is still in real trouble! Can Fujiwara finish him?
Fujiwara lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ladd quite badly. Ladd pulls Fujiwara in close trying to recover. Fujiwara postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ladd on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ladd doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshi Fujiwara!
Yoshi Fujiwara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.

Event: PFC 158 Grabber vs Tuala III
Date: Feb 23, 2020

#R1#
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith counters with a body kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith throws out a counter right but Ladd avoids it with no problem.
Ladd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ladd circles away quickly and effectively.
Ladd checks a leg kick.
Smith slips a jab from Ladd.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Ladd and move into the clinch position.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Ladd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Ladd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ladd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Smith.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Ladd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ladd is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Ladd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ladd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocking some punches. #BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ladd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ladd 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.
Smith cracks the inside of Ladd's front leg.
Ladd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ladd slips under a jab.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ladd has time to react.
Smith lands a head kick. Ladd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Ladd gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Ladd tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ladd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Ladd controls the action.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ladd lands with a light punch inside.
Ladd lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Ladd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Ladd moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Ladd with an uppercut!
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Smith scores with a push kick.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Ladd is out of range.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ladd.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd is looking to counter punch.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ladd circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith blocks a jab.#CL2#
Smith forces Ladd back against the cage and clinches.
Smith has Ladd pressed against the cage, preventing Ladd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ladd tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Ladd.
Smith tries a body shot but Ladd blocks it.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Ladd controls his hands.
Ladd misses with a body punch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ladd throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch. #T4#
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Ladd is looking to counter punch.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Ladd clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith slips a jab from Ladd.
Smith tries to bum rush Ladd with a series of wild strikes but Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ladd.
Ladd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ladd misses its target.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ladd jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Ladd throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Ladd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ladd lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
No joy there for Ladd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith scores with a head kick. Ladd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith lands a head shot.#T1#
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Ladd in the body.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick from Smith. #CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land. #BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ladd avoids the head kick by Smith.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith lands with a hook. Ladd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Ladd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
A jab from Ladd misses.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Ladd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Ladd cracks Smith with a good jab.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Ladd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ladd under the eye.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ladd avoids the head kick by Smith.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Ladd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ladd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ladd misses its target.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Ladd slips a jab from Smith.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A big right from Ladd misses.
A leg kick checked by Ladd.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ladd is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Ladd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Ladd looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Ladd cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.#T4#
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Ladd.
Ladd jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range.
Smith lands a high kick!
Ladd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Ladd moves out of range.
Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ladd misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Smith clinches.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
Joe Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ladd misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Ladd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith thuds his right hand into Ladd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ladd 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.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a hook.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ladd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Ladd misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Ladd catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ladd throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Ladd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Ladd.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Smith lands a jab.
Ladd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Ladd pushes him off.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ladd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ladd scores with a body shot. #T3#
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a fast counter high kick but Ladd manages to duck under it in time.
Ladd throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Ladd dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ladd.
Ladd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Ladd moved out of range nicely.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.#T4#
Ladd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Ladd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Ladd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch but Ladd is avoiding it.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Ladd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosco Ladd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
Joe Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: PFC 153 Grabber vs Nao
Date: Jan 26, 2020

#R1#
Wild lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wild chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ladd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wild throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Wild's head but Wild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd 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.
Wild misses with an uppercut. Ladd saw that one coming.
Ladd misses with a hook. Wild ducked under it nicely.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wild moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Wild blocks a jab.
Wild throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ladd scores with a nice strike.
Wild misses with a looping right.
Wild throws a jab when Ladd was well out of range.
Wild moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wild blocks a jab.
Wild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wild defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wild moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
A combination from Ladd does no damage. #T1#
Wild lands with a nice body kick.
Wild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Ladd.
Nice defenses there by Wild.
Ladd is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wild's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ladd slips under a jab.
Ladd thuds a left hand into Wild's body.
Wild missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Wild. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wild.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
Ladd misses the body punch
and Wild counters with a good, hard body kick but Ladd shrugs it off.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Wild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wild misses with a straight right.
Ladd takes one on the button.
Ladd throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
Wild takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ladd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Wild connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wild with a jab.
Ladd defending well as Wild loads up on a big left hand.
Wild misses with a straight left.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wild throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target.
Wild steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ladd.
Wild misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wild is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Wild scores with a nice strike.
Ladd avoids a kick to the body.
Ladd moves out of range as Wild strikes.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wild.
Wild throws a front kick that sends Ladd stumbling back into the cage.
Wild takes one on the button.
Wild throws a body kick that misses.
Wild lands with an uppercut that bounces Ladd off the cage and back into range.
Wild moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wild, as that shot connected.
Wild looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range.
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wild scores with a nice strike.
Wild is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ladd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Wild.
Wild looks to land a body kick but Ladd moved away.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Wild misses.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Ladd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wild.
Wild throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wild throws a hook but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wild.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wild.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Wild looks to land a left hand but Ladd moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Wild scoring well with a low kick there.
Wild doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Wild catches Ladd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Wild throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wild.
Wild is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wild misses with a looping right.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Wild.
Some wild striking there from Ladd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1-2. Ladd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
Wild throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ladd throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wet Wild dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Ladd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but Wild moved out of range nicely.
Wild throws out a counter right but Ladd avoids it with no problem.
Ladd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wild steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ladd.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Wild.
Wild moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A cross from Wild lands.
Ladd slips a straight right by Wild.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Ladd.
Ladd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
Wild takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wild misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Wild. That snapped Ladd's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wild digs a good body shot into Ladd's ribs.
Wild avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Wild misses with a body kick.
Ladd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wild misses with a looping right.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
Wild slips a jab and a cross from Ladd. #T1#
Wild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wild scores with a jab to the head.
Wild looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wild throws a hook but Ladd avoids it easily.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Wild slips under a jab.
Wild tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wild tries a head kick but it misses.
Ladd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wild dodges the punch combination from Ladd.
Decent striking displayed by Wild there.
Wild lands with a right hand.
Wild throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
Wild moves forwards but Ladd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild throws a leg kick but Ladd moved away.
Ladd throws a big counter combination but Wild scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wild moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Wild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wild tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ladd needs to keep his hands up - Wild had a free shot at his head there.
Wild connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Donk. Wild catches Ladd right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Wild blocks a jab.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
Wild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Wild saw that one coming.
Wild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ladd might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wild connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ladd scrambles back to his feet.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
Wild scores with a jab to the body.
Wild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wild throws a hook but Ladd blocks it.#T3#
Wild takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wild, as that shot connected.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wild.
Wild bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ladd walks into a stiff left hand from Wild.
A big left from Wild misses.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Wild listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ladd looks to land a combination. Wild sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ladd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Wild lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ladd.
Ladd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Ladd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Wild lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wet Wild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ladd throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
Wild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ladd.
Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Wild. That snapped Ladd's head back.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
Ladd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wild lunges at Ladd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ladd's hand.
Wild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wild.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd slips under a jab.
Wild lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ladd at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wet Wild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Wild throws a wild body kick that Ladd sees coming a mile off.
Wild lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wild misses with a body kick.
Ladd scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
And Wild responds with a good body kick, but Ladd manages to step out the way in time.
Ladd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wild blocks a jab.
Wild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Wild slips the punch.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wild was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
Wild takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wild thumps Ladd with a low kick.
Ladd blocks a head kick by Wild.
A shot to the body from Ladd misses #CL2#
and Wild holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wild or not. #T1#
Ladd misses with some punches.
Wild tries to throw a body punch but Ladd avoids it by throwing Wild back against the cage. #BC#
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wild.
Wild with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ladd to score with a decent uppercut.
Wild fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ladd on the side of the head.
Ladd misses with the combination.
Wild is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wild was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wild.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Wild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wild tries to counter with a clinch but Ladd shakes him off and moves away.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Wild throws an overhand right that lands on Ladd's shoulder, as Ladd tries to avoid the shot.
Wild lands a head kick. Ladd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wet Wild is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd looks to land a combination but Wild avoids it well.
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick from Wild.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd throws a jab when Wild was well out of range.
Ladd swings for the body but Wild moves out of range.
Ladd blocks the body kick.
Wild scores with a punch to the head.
Ladd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Wild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd throws a right and a left that Wild avoids nicely.
Wild takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wild cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wild misses with a body kick.
Wild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Wild jabs Ladd right on the nose. Ladd blinks but takes it well.
Wild cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ladd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wild circles away quickly and effectively.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Wild saw that one coming.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
Wild connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ladd throws a series of punches but Wild moves out of range.
Ladd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wild misses with a looping left.
Wild throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Wild saw that one coming.
Ladd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Ladd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wild.
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wild.
Wild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Ladd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wild slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ladd throws a body punch but Wild moves out of range. #T4#
Wild scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Wild with a jab.
Ladd avoids the body shot from Wild.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wild doesn't seem bothered though.
Wild lands a nice looking body kick.
Wild stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Ladd misses.
Wild works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Wild just misses with a punch to the body.
Wild swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ladd.
Rosco Ladd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wild.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
A counter left hand to the body from Ladd misses its target.
Wild throws out a powerful jab.
Wild throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ladd.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wet Wild.
Well Wild 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wet Wild!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wet Wild waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: PFC 145 Grabber vs Perera
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Ladd moves away from the strike by Reid.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
A jab from Reid does it's job there.
Reid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ladds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ladd.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
Reid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reid connects with a leg kick. Ladd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
An inside leg kick lands from Reid.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid lands a glancing blow to the side of Ladd's head.
Reid slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Reid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reid tries a low kick but Ladd avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ladd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Reid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ladd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Reid misses with a leg kick.
Reid moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Ladd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ladd scores with a decent looking hook.
Ladd scores with a jab.
Reid is looking to clinch.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Ladd.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Reid fails to land with a series of punches.
Ladd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Ladd.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd. #T2#
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ladd takes a step back to recover.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Reid coming out on top.#CL#
Reid closes the distance and clinches.
Ladd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ladd fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Ladd.
Ladd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Reid fails to land. #BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Reid throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd lands with an overhand left.
Ladd looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
Reid throwing a counter right hand but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Reid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Reid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
Ladd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Ladd coming out on top.
Reid throws a leg kick which misses Ladd's front leg but catches the back leg as Ladd tries to avoid it.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd lands a two punch combo.
Reid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ladd.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ladd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reid's head.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Reid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reid.
Reid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ladd looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ladd scores with a nice head shot.
Ladd checks a leg kick nicely.
Reid cracks Ladd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reid slips under a jab.
Reid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ladd's head backwards.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd takes one on the button.
Reid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ladd.
Ladd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Reid connects with a leg kick. Ladd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Reid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Reid defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
A telegraphed right hand from Reid misses the target.
Reid throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Reid throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
Ladd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reid's head.
Reid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Ladd throws a hook but Reid avoids it easily.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Reid. #T1#
Reid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ladd slips a straight right by Reid.
Reid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Reid misses its target.
A lazy left from Reid finds it's target.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Reid counters with a good low kick that Ladd was not able to check.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Ladd.
Reid lands a really nice looking cross but Ladd seems unphased.
Reid throws a front kick aimed at Ladd's knee but Ladd avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Reid.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Reid wants to slow Ladd down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ladd takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Reid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Ladd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Ladd takes one to the side of the head.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd 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.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ladd. That did some damage!
Reid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Ladd thuds a left hand into Reid's body.
Reid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Reid instigates a clinch.
Reid misses with some punches.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ladd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reid's elbow.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Reid.
Reid misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Reid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Ladd avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd presses Reid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Ladd dips to his left and cracks Reid with an uppercut!
Ladd misses with a body punch
and Reid counters with an inside leg kick.
Ladd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Ladd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.
Reid throws a leg kick but Ladd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reid.
A jab from Ladd does it's job there.
Reid moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Reid.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reid throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Ladd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ladd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Reid.
Ladd checks a leg kick.
Ladd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ladd throws a hook but Reid blocks it.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Reid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ladd misses with a hook. Reid ducked under it nicely.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reid throws a jab when Ladd was well out of range.
Reid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ladd misses with a two punch combination.
Reid avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd connects with a single shot there.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid thuds his right hand into Ladd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Jaheim Reid will probably get the nod.
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#
Ladd slips a jab from Reid.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Ladd.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reid thows a body kick. Ladd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Reid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reid works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid walks into a straight right hand from Ladd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reid.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Reid.
Reid 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ladd counter with a right hand.
Ladd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reid.
Nice body kick from Reid.#T1#
Ladd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reid tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Reid avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Reid wants to land a leg kick but Ladd is out of range.
Reid wants to slow Ladd down by chopping away at his legs.
Reid lunges at Ladd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ladd's hand.
Nice shot lands for Ladd.
Reid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ladd throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.
Ladd jabs Reid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Ladd takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid misses with a leg kick.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Reid feints and then cracks Ladd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ladd down.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ladd's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Reid misses the target.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ladd duly obliges.
Reid cracks Ladd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ladd checks the leg kick.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Ladd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reid lands with an overhand left.
Ladd throws a good cross that connects.
Ladd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Reid scores with a push kick.
Reid throws a leg kick that misses.
Reid cracks Ladd with a good jab.
Ladd throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
A big left from Reid misses. #T3#
Reid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Reid misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Reid - just one landing.
Reid slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd checks a leg kick nicely.
Ladd moves away from the strike by Reid.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Reid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Reid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Reid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Reid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Reid fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ladd just manages to avoid it.
Ladd throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Ladd blocks a jab.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reid scores with a jab to the head.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Ladd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Reid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reid has a couple of punches blocked by Ladd.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: PFC 139 Grabber vs Thompson
Date: Nov 22, 2019

#R1#
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd lands with a good body shot.
We've been informed that Sanchez 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.
Ladd blocks a jab.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Good shot there by Ladd.
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Ladd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ladd throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladd connects with a jab.
Ladd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Ladd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ladd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ladd.
Ladd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ladd cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Ladd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd connects with a crisp jab.
Ladd misses with a looping right.#T2#
Sanchez misses the jab.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ladd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ladd defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Ladd moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Ladd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ladd throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ladd counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez thows a body kick. Ladd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ladd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanchez's hands.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Ladd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Ladd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the cage. #T3#
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ladd.
Ladd lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ladd avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez thinks about the counter body kick.
Ladd lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanchez swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ladd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Ladd misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Ladd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ladd checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez jabs Ladd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
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 Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Ladd blocks a leg kick.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Ladd didn't see that one coming.
Ladd lands a jab.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back. #CL2#
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Ladd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ladd tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Ladd back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a body punch.
Sanchez has Ladd pressed against the cage, preventing Ladd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ladd tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ladd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Sanchez. #T2#
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
Ladd can't break the clinch.
Ladd tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Ladd sees coming a mile off.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Ladd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ladd swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Ladd swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladd throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Ladd lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Ladd throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Ladd scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ladd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ladd looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Ladd throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Ladd blocks the low kick.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Ladd misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ladds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Ladd defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Ladd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ladd throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanchez!
Ladd tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Ladd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Ladd tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ladd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez feints a jab promting Ladd to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ladd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Ladd's ribs.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Ladd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd misses with the combination. #T1#
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Ladd connects with a body shot.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ladd. Beautiful body shot.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Sanchez lands.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Ladd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a head kick. #T2##CL2#
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
Ladd working hard to break the clinch.
Ladd lands a body punch. #BC#
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ladd, as that shot connected.
Ladd blocks the body kick.
Ladd looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Sanchez slips a jab from Ladd.
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.#T3#
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Ladd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez is looking to slow Ladd down with leg kicks.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ladd circles away quickly and effectively.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Ladd moves out of range.
Sanchez slips a jab from Ladd.
Ladd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ladd lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Ladd.#T4#
Sanchez tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Ladd moves out of range easily.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez tries a quick counter leg kick but Ladd is wise to it.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
Ladd swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ladd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
The fighters circling - Ladd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rosco Ladd.
I think Ladd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rosco Ladd!

Event: EFC Mcpherson vs Chaelsson
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Abel cracks Ladd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abel manages to avoid it.
Ladd blocks a jab.
Abel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abel avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Abel misses the target.
Ladd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick from Abel lands but Ladd takes it in his stride.
Ladd cracks a nice hook into Abel's ribs.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Abel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ladd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abel at a distance. #T1#
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abel.
Ladd misses with a jab to the body
and Abel counters with a stiff right hand.
Abel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Abel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ladd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abel counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Abel.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
As Ladd looks to move away, Abel throws a big counter combo but Ladd just gets out of the way.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd swings for the body but Abel moves out of range.
Abel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Abel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ladd cracks Abel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ladd misses with a hook. Abel ducked under it nicely.
Abel throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Abel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd connects with the punch.#T2#
Abel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ladd.
Abel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abel tries a head kick but it misses.
Abel throws a hook but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abel at a distance.
Ladd with a jab.
Ladd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abel misses the jab.
Abel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Abel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Abel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abel throws a head kick but Ladd moves out of range.
Abel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ladd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
It looked like Abel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ladd misses the jab.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Abel closes the distance and clinches.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Ladd.
Abel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ladd.
Abel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Abel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Abel throwing a counter right hand but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abel.
Abel ducks right into an uppercut from Ladd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Abel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Nice straight punches there by Ladd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ladd.
Ladd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abel on the side of the head.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Abel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but Abel moved out of range nicely.
Ladd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Abel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ladd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Abel. That one must have hurt.
Abel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Abel appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Abel misses with a left hand
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Ladd misses
and Abel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ladd misses with the combination.
Ladd avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Abel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
No joy there for Ladd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Abel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abel throws out a loose jab but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd throws out a counter right but Abel avoids it with no problem.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abel moves away.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abel.
Abel half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ladd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Abel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ladd, pushing him back against the cage.
Abel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abel misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel lands an uppercut.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel lands with a right to the head.
Abel misses with a punch to the body.
Abel working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ladd.
Abel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1##BC2#
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladd jabs at Abel's body.
Abel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abel with a body shot.
Ladd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ladd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Abel saw that one coming.
Ladd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abel scores with a head kick.
Abel tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ladd there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target.
Abel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ladd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd lands with a shot to the body.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Abel's ribs.
Abel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abel defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Abel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abel cracks the inside of Ladd's front leg.
Ladd blocks a head kick by Abel.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Abel saw that one coming.
Abel misses with an uppercut
and Abel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Abel moved out of range.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Abel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abel wants to land a leg kick but Ladd is out of range.
Ladd lands a nice looking body shot.
Abel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Ladd throws a hook but Abel avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Abel blocks a jab.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Abel.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abel moves away.
Abel tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Abel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ladd lands a head shot.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abel was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abel.
Abel tries to clinch there but Ladd circles away.
Ladd looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Abel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd lands a left hand.
Ladd misses with some punches.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Abel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
Ladd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abel can't find room to land a body shot as Ladd controls the action.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abel has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel. #BC2#
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Abel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Abel.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Abel's shoulder, as Abel tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Abel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abel slips under a jab.
Abel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ladd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Abel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Some wild striking there from Ladd.
Abel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ladd swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Abel counter with a right hand.
Abel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
An attempted straight right counter from Abel misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Abel.
Ladd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ladd throws a hook but Abel blocks it.
Ladd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ladd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ladd thinking.
Ladd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abel. Abel obviously looking to wear him down.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd dodges the punch combination from Abel.
Ladd digs a good hook to Abel's body.
Abel misses with a straight right. #T1#
Ladd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ladd throws a sloppy body shot
and Abel counters with a straight right hand.
Abel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ladd misses with a right hand
and Abel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ladd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abel can pounce on him.
Abel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Ladd lunges at Abel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abel's hand.
Abel throws a series of punches but Ladd avoids them all with ease.
Ladd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ladd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abel counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Abel misses the target.
Abel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Abel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Abel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Abel darts in trying to clinch
and Ladd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aristides Abel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abel, as that shot connected. #CL#
Abel instigates a clinch.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ladd can't break the clinch.
Ladd tries a body shot but Abel blocks it. #BC2#
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Ladd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abel slips a jab from Ladd.
Ladd thuds a left hand into Abel's body.
Abel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ladd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Abel tries a low kick but Ladd avoids it.
Ladd cracks Abel with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Abel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ladd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abel throws a quick counter head kick but Ladd was just out of range.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Abel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd lands with a shot to the body.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd takes a swing at Abel's ribcage but misses.
Abel lands with a hook. Ladd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Abel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Abel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Abel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Abel throws a right and a left that Ladd avoids nicely. #T4#
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abel lands a leg kick that knocks Ladd off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd throws a one two combo.
Abel misses with a two punch combination.
Ladd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abel in his tracks.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ladd lands with a good body shot.
Ladd avoids a kick to the body.
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ladd.
Abel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Abel misses.
Abel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Abel lands with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ladd 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!

Event: EFC Camara vs Ladd
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Camara misses the jab.
Ladd lands a jab to Camara's midsection.
Ladd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Camara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ladd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
Camara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camara cracks a nice hook into Ladd's ribs.
Ladd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Ladd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camara with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Camara clinches.
Camara misses with some punches. #BC2#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Camara takes one on the button.
Camara wants to clinch.
Camara looks to clinch
and Ladd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ladd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ladd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ladd.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ladd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ladd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ladd's elbow.
We've been informed that Ladd 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.
Camara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
Ladd prevents a body shot from Camara.
Ladd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ladd misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camara is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ladd! But no joy.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Camara tries to counter by clinching up but Ladd breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Ladd finds it's way through Camara's defenses.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Camara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd scores with a nice head shot.
Camara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Ladd feints a jab promting Camara to slip. Ladd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.#T3#
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Camara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camara ducks right into an uppercut from Ladd.
Camara connects with a looping right hand.
Camara scores with a hook.#CL#
Camara darts in and clinches Ladd up against the cage.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Camara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ladd lands a hook that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Camara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ladd's efforts to push away.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd lands with a short shot to the head.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Camara has double underhooks. #BC2#
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Camara slips the punch.
Camara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ladd.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot by Camara.
Camara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Camara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Camara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ladd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Ladd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ladd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camara on the side of the head.
Camara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ladd in his tracks.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Camara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Ladd throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Good exchange - Ladd coming out on top.
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd lands with a nice body punch.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Ladd takes one to the side of the head.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Ladd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara moves in looking to clinch but Ladd pushes him off.#T1#
Camara looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ladd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ladd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Camara slips a jab from Ladd.
Camara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Camara moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara lands with a nice body punch.
Ladd stalks Camara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Camara's face. Camara staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Camara throws a right and a left that Ladd avoids nicely.
Camara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Ladd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Camara backs up against the cage. #T2#
Camara needs to keep his hands up - Ladd had a free shot at his head there.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ladd! But no joy.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Ladd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ladd.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
Ladd throws a series of punches but Camara moves out of range.
Camara tests Ladd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camara misses with a looping right.
Ladd walks into a straight right hand from Camara.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ladd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camara is looking to clinch but Ladd is avoiding it.
Ladd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Ladd misses with a body shot. #T3#
Ladd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
A left lands for Ladd.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Camara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Nice shot lands for Camara.
A big right from Camara misses.
Ladd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Ladd. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Camara.
Camara dodges the punch combination from Ladd.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Camara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camara lands with a straight right. Ladd didn't see that one coming.
Ladd throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd scores with a jab.#T4##CL#
Camara instigates a clinch.
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Ladd fails to land. #BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Camara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.
Camara is looking to clinch.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara slips under a jab from Ladd.
Ladd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Camara misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Camara gets a clinch.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Camara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Camara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ladd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd connects with a body shot.
Ladd blocks a jab.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Camara tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Camara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Camara tries to clinch up.#T1#
Camara tries to clinch there but Ladd circles away.
A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Camara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Camara tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd takes one to the side of the head.
Ladd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1-2. Ladd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camara tries to clinch up.
Ladd slips a jab from Camara.
Camara wants to clinch.
Camara wants to clinch but Ladd slips to the side
and Ladd counters with a left to the body.
Camara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand.
Camara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ladd misses with a straight left. #T2#
Camara lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd lands an overhand right.#CL#
Camara moves into the clinch successfully.
Camara working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camara.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara prevents a body shot from Ladd.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Camara has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ladd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara blocks a body shot from Ladd.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Camara digs a right hand into Ladd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ladd's gas tank.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Camara has him pressed against the cage.
Camara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
A short uppercut from Camara.
Ladd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Ladd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara blocks a body shot from Ladd. #BC2#
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Ladd cracks Camara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Camara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Camara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Camara drives through and clinches with Ladd against the cage. #BC2#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Camara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ladd throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara has Ladd pressed against the cage, preventing Ladd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ibrahim Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Ladd tries to break free but Camara pushes him back against the cage.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Ladd.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Camara has double underhooks.
Ladd prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ladd is trying to push Camara away but Camara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ladd.
Ladd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ladd tries to break the clinch but Camara is controlling the position.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
Ladd is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Ladd.
Ladd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ladd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ibrahim Camara did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Ladd takes one to the side of the head.
Ladd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Camara tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara. #CL#
Camara clinches.
Camara misses with some punches.
Camara misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Ladd.
Ladd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ladd misses with some punches.
Camara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ladd is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Ladd controls the action. #T1#
Camara lands with a left to the head.
Ladd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camara misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ladd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Camara.
Ladd prevents a body shot from Camara.
Ladd blocking some punches.
Ladd tries to circle away but Camara has him pinned against the cage.
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ladd tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
Ladd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ladd backwards. #ROC#
Ladd is rocked!
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ladd is still on wobbly legs! Can Camara finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
Camara scores with a hook to the body.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camara has him pressed against the cage.
Camara unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ladd! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Camara is unloading with more strikes now! Ladd drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara is the new middleweight champion!
Ibrahim Camara 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: EFC Hepple vs Trudeau
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Ladd lands the left hand.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
Army swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ladd cracks Army with an open hand slap.
Ladd scores with a nice head shot.
Army misses with an uppercut. Ladd saw that one coming.
A big right from Army misses.
Army staying out of range there.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ladd punishes Army's body with a nice straight punch.
Army avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromArmy.#T1#
Ladd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Army back to the cage. Ladd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Army takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Army throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ladd's head.
Army throws a head kick but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd connects with a looping right hand.
Ladd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Army makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Army slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Army misses with a body kick.
Ladd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Army moves away and avoids it.
Army jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ladd throws a right and a left that Army avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Army.
Army jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Army uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.#T2#
Army tries to land a front kick but Ladd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Army throws a push kick but Ladd slaps the foot to one side.
Ladd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Army looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ladd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Army counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Army misses.
Ladd connects with a right hand. Army shakes it off.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Army. Those never looked like landing.
Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Army takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
A quick step to the side and Army tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Army stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Army slips under a jab.#T3#
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ladd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Army had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ladd blocks a head kick by Army.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Army throws a low kick, looking for Ladd's leg but Ladd calmly moves out of range.
Army scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd misses with a hook
letting Army counter with a right hand.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Army on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Ladd throws a combination that misses
and Army counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ladd's knee momentarily.#T4#
Army moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army throws an off balance right hand
and Ladd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd misses with a body punch
and Army counters with a nice uppercut.
Ladd lands a nice shot that snaps Army's head back.
A left lands for Ladd.
Ladd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Army moves forwards but Ladd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1-2. Ladd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Ladd takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Army at a distance.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Army throws a big counter combination but Ladd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ladd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Army stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ladd lands a lovely overhand right.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Army lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Ladd finds it's target.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
and Army counters with a one-two to the body.
Ladd scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd throws a combination that misses
and Ladd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Ladd does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Army.
Nice uppercut there from Army.#ROC#
Ladd is rocked!
Ladd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ladd is still on wobbly legs! Can Army finish him?
Army throws a series of punches but Ladd avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ladd seems to have recovered his senses.
Army misses with a few strikes there.
Army takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Ladd. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ladd.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Army's head but Army sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Army might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Army on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd throws an off balance right hand
enabling Army to counter with a crisp jab.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ladd lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Army 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ladd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Ladd misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
Army misses with a double jab.
Ladd digs a good hook to Army's body.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Army to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Ladd. Beautiful body shot.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Army is just out of range.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Army's ribs.
Ladd misses with a left hand
and Army counters with a nice body kick.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Army looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Army takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ladd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ladd.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.#T3#
Ladd misses with the combination.
A jab from Ladd does it's job there.
Army slips under a jab.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
and Army counters with a nice body kick.
Ladd scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Ladd coming out on top.
Army takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd throws a body punch but Army moves out of range.
Ladd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
Ladd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd misses with the combination.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd stuns Army with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ladd misses the jab.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Army went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Army dodges the punch combination from Ladd.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It appears Army was looking to counter with a kick there.
Army keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Army displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Army swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ladd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Army counters with a low kick, right behind Ladd 's knee.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ladd lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Army throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Army ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Army throwing a counter right hand but Ladd manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target.
Ladd punishes Army's body with a nice straight punch.
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd lands a jab to the head.
Ladd misses with a hook
and Army counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
Army lands with a cross.
Ladd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Army's head backwards.
Ladd moves forwards but Army connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Army scores with a nice head shot.
Dick Army has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Army's ribs.
Ladd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Army.
Army takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Army throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
Army darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Ladd lands a jab.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Army.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ladd.
Army looks to land a body kick but Ladd moved away.
Ladd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
Army lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ladd circles away quickly and effectively.
A countering left hand to the body from Ladd misses.
Army thows a body kick. Ladd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick from Army.
Ladd lands a nice hook to Army's body. Army takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ladd throws a series of strikes that have Army backpedaling.
Army takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Army.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Army has time to react.#T4#
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Army's head backwards.
Army throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Army throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Army's ribs.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Army sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd scores with a jab to the head.
Ladd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Army counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ladd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Army goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ladd 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!

Event: EFC Chaelsson vs Mcpherson
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farmery moves away.
Farmery misses with an uppercut. Ladd saw that one coming.
Farmery tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ladd swivels and escapes.
Ladd with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Farmery coming out on top.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farmery manages to avoid it.
Ladd leaves Farmery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Farmery takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farmery avoids the body shot from Ladd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ladd checks a leg kick.
Farmery looks for the body kick but Ladd saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Ladd lands with a right hand.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Farmery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Farmery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ladd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd throws a right hand that Farmery ducks under and follows up with a left that Farmery also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Farmery missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Ladd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Ladd lands with an uppercut that bounces Farmery off the cage and back into range.
Farmery lands a high kick!
Farmery throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Ladd 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.
Farmery lands a really nice looking cross but Ladd seems unphased.
Farmery throws a series of punches but Ladd moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Farmery.
Farmery misses with a few strikes there.
Ladd lands a body shot.
Ladd with a hook.
Ladd lands an overhand right.
Farmery dives in and grabs Ladd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ladd pushes down on Farmery's head and hops out.
Rosco Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Farmery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farmery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ladd throwing a counter right hand but Farmery manages to avoid it.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farmery throws a push kick but Ladd slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Farmery lands a glancing blow to the side of Ladd's head.
Ladd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Farmery moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farmery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ladd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farmery lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Farmery fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ladd to the ground. Farmery is now in Ladd's guard.#ES#
Ladd has his feet on Farmery's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Farmery throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farmery lands with a cross.
Farmery throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farmery lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Farmery has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Farmery fails with a takedown attempt.
Farmery throws a head kick but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farmery moves away.
Farmery swinging wildly here. #T3#
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Farmery is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farmery. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Farmery.
Ladd slips a straight right by Farmery.
Farmery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ladd sizes up Farmery with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farmery lands a high kick!
Farmery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Farmery tries to land a body kick
and Ladd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farmery throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farmery throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Farmery.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farmery manages to avoid it.
Farmery stalks Ladd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ladd's face. Ladd staggers backwards, shaken.
Farmery throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Ladd leaves Farmery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ladd throws a jab when Farmery was well out of range.
Ladd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Farmery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Farmery misses.
Ladd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Farmery throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ladd's waist but Ladd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Farmery off to one side.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Farmery's head but Farmery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farmery now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Farmery looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ladd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farmery looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ladd throws a hook but Farmery avoids it easily.
As Ladd backs off Farmery throws a huge counter combo but Ladd manages to avoid it all.
Farmery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ladd.
Farmery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farmery throws a head kick but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ladd slips under a jab from Farmery.
Ladd works Farmery's body with a nice hook.
Farmery slips under a jab.
Farmery stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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 Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ladd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Farmery to score with a decent uppercut.
Farmery loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
Farmery misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farmery. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farmery lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ladd as Farmery shoots in.
Ladd throwing a counter right hand but Farmery manages to avoid it.
Ladd lands a jab to Farmery's midsection.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Farmery takes one to the side of the head.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Philip Farmery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Farmery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ladd but Ladd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Ladd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Farmery.
Farmery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ladd circles away quickly and effectively.
Ladd throws a hook but Farmery avoids it easily.
Farmery slips a jab from Ladd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd misses the jab.
Farmery throws a series of punches but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Farmery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Farmery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Farmery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farmery clobbers Ladd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Farmery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farmery is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Decent striking displayed by Farmery there.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Ladd stuns Farmery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farmery was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Farmery takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Farmery throws a series of punches but Ladd avoids them all with ease.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Ladd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Farmery throws a right hand that Ladd ducks under and follows up with a left that Ladd also avoids with ease.
Ladd throws a series of punches but Farmery moves out of range.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Farmery is out of range.
No joy there for Farmery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Farmery is just out of range.
Farmery wants to slow Ladd down by chopping away at his legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Ladd scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Farmery throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Farmery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ladd lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Philip Farmery has been cut.
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Farmery.
Farmery throws a series of punches but Ladd avoids them all with ease.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd lands a jab-cross combination.
Ladd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Farmery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Farmery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Farmery tries a head kick but it misses.
Ladd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ladd.
Ladd lands with a good body shot.
Ladd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farmery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ladd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ladd wants it to stay on the feet.
Rosco Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Farmery.
Ladd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3##TD2#
Farmery shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ladd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Farmery is breathing heavily.
Ladd struggling a bit here.
Farmery throws a strike aimed at the side of Ladd's head but Ladd avoids it well.
Ladd manages to get back to half guard.
Farmery throwing shots but Ladd is blocking nicely.
Farmery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ladd is controlling Farmery's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Ladd looking for a kimura from the bottom but Farmery passes into side control!#SUB2#
Farmery goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ladd rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Farmery's guard! Nice work there by Ladd!
Ladd trying to control but Farmery is working from the bottom. #T4#
Farmery wants to improve his position but instead Ladd has moved into half guard. #SU#
Ladd gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Farmery has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Farmery throws a hook but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Farmery is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd blocks a head kick by Farmery.
Farmery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Ladd.
Farmery throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.
Ladd scores with a nice head shot.
Farmery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
That's time! 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#
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farmery momentarily.
Farmery slips under a jab.
Ladd throws a series of punches but Farmery avoids them all with ease.
Ladd blocks a head kick by Farmery.
Farmery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farmery takes one on the button.
Farmery fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Farmery throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.
Ladd takes a swing at Farmery's ribcage but misses.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farmery can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Farmery slips a straight right by Ladd.
Farmery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farmery moves away.
Farmery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Ladd does it's job there.
Farmery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ladd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ladd lunges at Farmery with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farmery's hand.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Ladd cracks a nice hook into Farmery's ribs.
Farmery scores with a head kick.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Farmery looks for a takedown but Ladd sprawls well.
Farmery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ladd throws a body punch but Farmery moves out of range.
Farmery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ladd lands with a straight right. Farmery didn't see that one coming.
Ladd avoids the body shot from Farmery.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Ladd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ladd slips under a jab from Farmery.#T2#
Farmery lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Farmery throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Ladd lands a really nice looking cross but Farmery seems unphased.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farmery manages to avoid it.
Farmery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ladd avoids the head kick by Farmery.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd blocks a head kick by Farmery. #TD2#
Farmery gets the takedown into side control.
Ladd wants to control but Farmery postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladd is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Farmery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ladd, who protects the arm well.
Farmery in side control, throwing shots but Ladd defends.
Philip Farmery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB2#
Farmery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ladd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ladd manages to get to full guard.
Farmery looking to pass the guard.
Ladd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ladd is looking to advance position but Farmery won't allow it. #T4##SUB#
Ladd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Farmery has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ladd stalling.
Ladd wants to control but Farmery is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ladd 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!

Event: EFC Boxer vs Anderson
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Payton looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Payton misses with a low kick.
Payton takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Payton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD2#
Payton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Payton is looking to take a break and control but Ladd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Payton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ladd is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton tries to advance position but instead Ladd slips a leg back in to half guard.
Payton wants to take a breather but Ladd is having none of it. #T1#
Payton wants to free his trapped foot but Ladd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ladd wants to get back to full guard.
Ladd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Payton is working away from the top position though.
Payton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ladd's head. #SUB#
Ladd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Payton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ladd is trying to stand back up but Payton is controlling him
Payton is pressing down on Ladd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ladd is holding on for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payton is looking to take a break and control but Ladd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ladd tries to get to full guard but Payton has control of the leg.
Ladd is holding on to half guard well.
Ladd continues to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ladd wants to control but Payton is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ladd tests Payton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd punishes Payton's body with a nice straight punch.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Payton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Ladd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Payton defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Payton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Payton ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Payton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Payton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've been hearing good reports from Ladd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Payton passes into half guard.
Payton is trying to control. Ladd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ladd is positioning himself well to prevent Payton advancing to mount.
Ladd is looking for a sweep. Payton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Payton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ladd is looking to escape. #T4#
Payton avoids the attempt from Ladd to control.
Ladd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Payton not doing much here.
Payton trying to pass the guard but Ladd defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Payton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ladd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Payton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Evan Payton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Payton lands the left hand.
Payton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd throws a body punch but Payton moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Payton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Payton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ladd's head.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL2#
Payton rushes Ladd and presses him up against the cage.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payton's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Payton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Payton misses with a punch to the body.
Payton prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
Payton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ladd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Payton. #T1##BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Payton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payton moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Payton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Payton.
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd tests Payton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payton throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
Payton throws a hook but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd scores with a jab to the head.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
Payton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Payton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ladd to the mat! Ladd manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ladd is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Payton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ladd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ladd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ladd! #REVR##T2#
Ladd trying to control the action but Payton is working from the bottom.
Payton tries to buck Ladd off but Ladd is having none of it.#SUB#
Ladd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Payton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Payton is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Ladd is looking to take a break and control but Payton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ladd is staying tight to Payton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Payton is trying to control Ladd's posture but Ladd avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Payton tries to buck Ladd off but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ladd trying to control the action but Payton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ladd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton is looking to regain half guard here but Ladd keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ladd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ladd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick.
Payton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Payton's head but Payton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payton looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Payton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Payton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ladd misses with a right hand
and Payton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Payton dives in and scores a takedown into Ladd's guard.#ES#
Ladd pushes Payton off and gets back to his feet.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd scores with a jab to the head.
Payton misses with an uppercut.
Ladd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ladd lands with a hook. Payton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Payton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ladd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Payton scrambles back to his feet.
Payton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Ladd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Payton tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
Ladd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payton looks to land a body kick but Ladd moved away.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payton.
Payton shoots in but no luck this time.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payton can do to turn this around?
Ladd misses with a hook. Payton ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Ladd.
Payton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Payton moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Ladd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payton counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Payton tenderised Ladd's leg. Ladd is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Payton misses with a straight left.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Payton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ladd under the eye.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Payton is just out of range.
Ladd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payton.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Payton is just out of range.
Payton wants to clinch.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ladd there.
Nice sprawl there from Ladd as Payton shoots in.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Payton misses with a leg kick.
Ladd lands a jab.
Payton throws a hook but Ladd avoids it easily.#T3#
Payton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Payton tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd moves out of range as Payton strikes.
A jab lands there for Payton.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Payton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ladd lands with a nice combination. Payton backs away looking to recover.
Payton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Payton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ladd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payton slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Payton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payton circles away quickly and effectively.
Payton throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Payton.
Payton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Payton under the eye.
Ladd misses with the combination. #T4#
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Ladd lunges at Payton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payton's hand.
Ladd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Payton.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Payton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Payton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Payton is just out of range.
Payton swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Payton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ladd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Payton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Payton.
Rosco Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Payton.
Payton misses with a hook.
Ladd throwing a counter right hand but Payton manages to avoid it.
Payton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!

Event: EFC Orion vs Hawtry
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Ladd dodges the punch combination from Del Oeste. #TD2#
Del Oeste throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ladd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Del Oeste is in Ladd's guard.#SUB#
Ladd working for a triangle but Del Oeste defends it easily.
Del Oeste trying to control but Ladd is working from the bottom.
Ladd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ladd's head.#SUB2#
Del Oeste has gone for a leg lock! Ladd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Del Oeste's guard.#REVR#
Ladd 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. #T1#
Ladd advances to half guard.
Ladd 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.#SUB#
Ladd is working for a kimura but Del Oeste is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ladd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Del Oeste defends it well.
Del Oeste has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ladd is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ladd pulls his head out easily.
Del Oeste tries to get to full guard but Ladd has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ladd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Del Oeste sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Oeste is looking for a sweep. Ladd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ladd is looking to advance position but Del Oeste won't allow it.
Del Oeste is trying to control but can't.
Ladd is pressing down on Del Oeste's thigh, looking to free his foot. Del Oeste is holding on for now. #T3#
Ladd trying to control from half guard but Del Oeste is working away. #SUB#
Ladd is looking for a kimura here.
Ladd is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Oeste is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ladd pulls his head out easily.
Ladd is trying to control. Del Oeste wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Del Oeste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Oeste throws out a loose jab but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Ladd misses.
Ladd works Del Oeste's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Del Oeste gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Del Oeste is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ladd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Del Oeste.
Del Oeste throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ladd to regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ladd has his hands on Del Oeste's head, controlling the position.
Del Oeste trying to control but Ladd is working from the bottom.
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 Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ladd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ladd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Del Oestes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Oeste takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Del Oeste ducks down to avoid it.
Del Oeste appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Ladd.
Ladd connects with a single shot there.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Del Oeste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Del Oeste.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd throws the left hand but Del Oeste avoids the punch easily.
Ladd throws a series of punches but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Oeste can do to turn this around?
Del Oeste with a poor takedown
and Ladd counters with a straight right hand.
Ladd swings for the body but Del Oeste moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Del Oeste takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Oeste was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.#T1#
Ladd stalks Del Oeste and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Del Oeste's face. Del Oeste staggers backwards, shaken.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Del Oeste gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Ladd throws Del Oeste to one side and escapes!
Ladd misses the body punch
and Del Oeste counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Ladd.
Ladd takes a swing at Del Oeste's ribcage but misses.
Del Oeste tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ladd is able to avoid easily.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Ladd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Del Oeste.
Ladd slips a jab from Del Oeste.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Oeste jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ladd walks away with a smile on his face. Del Oeste gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Del Oeste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ladd.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Oeste throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladd connects with a single shot there.
Del Oeste blocks a jab.
Del Oeste with the counter takedown but Ladd avoids it easily.
Del Oeste scores with a hook.
Ladd cracks Del Oeste with a good jab.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Oeste misses with a low kick as Ladd jumps back.
Ladd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Del Oeste scores with a sloppy right hand. Ladd should have avoided that one.
Del Oeste looks for a takedown but Ladd sprawls well.
Rosco Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
Del Oeste dodges the punch combination from Ladd.
Ladd cracks Del Oeste with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Del Oeste looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ladd is fending him off so far but Del Oeste persists. Nope, Ladd circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Del Oeste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Oeste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Del Oeste swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Del Oeste slips a straight right by Ladd.
Del Oeste throws a lazy right hand but Ladd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Oeste slips under a jab from Ladd.
Ladd misses with the combination.
Del Oeste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Del Oeste lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Del Oeste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Oeste! But no joy.
Ladd stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Oeste. Del Oeste gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Ladd as he connects with a hook.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown but Ladd shows good takedown defense.
Ladd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Oeste.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Del Oeste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Oeste.
Ladd connects with a body shot.
Del Oeste fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ladd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Del Oeste tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Del Oeste ducks down to avoid it.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Del Oeste looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Del Oeste. Del Oeste circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Oeste fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ladd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Del Oeste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Del Oeste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Del Oeste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ladd counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Oeste lands a jab.
Del Oeste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Del Oeste. Those never looked like landing.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Ladd scores with a jab.
A jab from Del Oeste misses.
Del Oeste shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ladd pinned against the cage. Ladd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Ladd misses with a shot to the body
and Del Oeste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Oeste throws an off balance right hand
and Ladd counters with a straight right hand.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Del Oeste moves away and avoids it.
Del Oeste walks into a left hand.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd lands the left hand.
Del Oeste shoots in but Ladd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ladd lands a jab to Del Oeste's midsection.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Oeste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd swings for the body but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Oeste scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ladd doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Del Oeste. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Oeste works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Del Oeste misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD2#
Ladd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Del Oeste to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ladd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ladd wants to pass the guard but Del Oeste is defending well.
Del Oeste is not content to let Ladd control the position.
Del Oeste trying to hold on to Ladd's head to control him but Ladd postures up. #T3##SUB2#
Del Oeste with the active half guard here but Ladd passes nicely into side control.
Del Oeste tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ladd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Oeste is looking to escape.
Ladd prevents Del Oeste from getting the reversal.
Ladd trying to control but Del Oeste is having none of it. #T4#
Ladd avoids the attempt from Del Oeste to control.
Ladd controlling from the full mount.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Oeste is desperately trying to improve his position but Ladd has a good base and remains in mount.
Ladd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Del Oeste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryan Del Oeste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ladd, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!
Ryan Del Oeste was interviewed post fight and said 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.

Event: EFC Ladd vs Pato
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Pato missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been informed that Pato 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.
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ladd misses its target.
Pato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pato throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Pato misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pato throws out a counter right but Ladd avoids it with no problem.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ladd scores with a three punch combo!
Pato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
A jab from Pato finds it's way through Ladd's defenses.
Pato throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Ladd. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pato. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pato lands with a good body shot.
Ladd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pato throws a good cross that connects.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Pato moves forwards but Ladd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pato throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Pato moves into the clinch.
Ladd wants to break free but Pato has control.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Pato.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd 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.#BC2#
Pato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Ladd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Pato scores with a decent looking hook.
Pato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body.
Pato is looking to clinch.
Pato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Pato.
Ladd throws a big counter combination but Pato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ladd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Ladd throws a good cross that connects.
Pato looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Pato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Ladd cracks Pato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ladd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pato swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Pato's corner calls for a 1-2. Pato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Pato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Pato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ladd. Ladd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Pato throws a sloppy body shot
and Ladd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pato throws out the jab.
Pato lands an overhand right.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Pato moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pato.
Ladd lands with an uppercut that bounces Pato off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pato misses the target.
Pato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pato under the eye.
Pato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pato.
Ladd connects with a body shot.
Pato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pato avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Pato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pato cracks Ladd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pato's corner calls for a 1-2. Pato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Pato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pato.
Pato misses with a wild combination.
Ladd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pato.
Ladd throws a body punch but Pato moves out of range.
Pato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ladd.
Pato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pato fails to land with a series of punches.
Pato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Pato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ladd in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Ladd.
Pato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ladd as he connects with a hook.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pato was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
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 Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ladd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ladd throws a hook but Pato blocks it.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Ladd scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pato doesn't seem bothered though.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
Pato throws a series of punches but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd jabs Pato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ladd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pato throws out the jab.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Pato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Pato moves in looking to clinch but Ladd pushes him off.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Pato looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ladd on the side of the head.
Ladd slips under a jab from Pato.#T1#
Ladd lands with a straight right. Pato didn't see that one coming.
Ladd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pato throws an off balance right hand
letting Ladd counter with a right hand.
Ladd with a hook.
Ladd swings widly with a right hand
and Pato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ladd.
Pato throws an overhand right that lands on Ladd's shoulder, as Ladd tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Pato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Pato's ribs.
Pato misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pato.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pato at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Pato takes the fight into the clinch.
Ladd pushes Pato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Ladd is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pato has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Ladd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pato slips a straight right by Ladd.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd connects with a body shot.
Ladd slips a straight right by Pato.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pato.
Pato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd throws a body punch but Pato moves out of range.
Pato defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Pato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ladd misses with a hook. Pato ducked under it nicely.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Pato moved out of range.
Pato fails to land with a series of punches.
Ladd sizes up Pato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pato throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Pato is just out of range.
Ladd thuds a left hand into Pato's body.
Pato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pato misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pato throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Ladd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ladd.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Pato.
Jab by Ladd.
Pato takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Ladd blocks a jab.
Ladd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Pato does it's job there.
Pato slips under a jab from Ladd.
Ladd looks to land a combination. Pato sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pato lands a nice hook to Ladd's body. Ladd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pato.
Pato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Ladd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Pato throws out a loose jab but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Pato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pato tries to clinch up.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Pato slips the punch.
Pato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pato avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd jabs at Pato's body.
Pato misses with a left hand
and Ladd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pato thinking.
Ladd scores with a jab.
Pato scores with a jab to the head.
Ladd throws a hook but Pato blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Pato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Pato.
Pato throws an overhand right that lands on Ladd's shoulder, as Ladd tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd is looking to counter punch.
Pato staying out of range there.
Pato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ladd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Pato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Pato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Pato throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Ladd catches Pato right on the button with a cross.
Ladd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Pato misses its intended target.
Pato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Pato.
Pato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pato! But no joy.
Ladd throws a series of punches but Pato avoids them all with ease.
Pato unleashes a big counter combination but Ladd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pato misses with a body shot. #T1#
Pato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Ladd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Pato wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Pato throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Pato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Ladd works the jab nicely.
Ladd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, jab by Ladd - just one landing.
Pato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pato avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pato missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ladd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pato can do to turn this around?
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Pato's head but Pato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pato.
Pato throws an off balance right hand
and Ladd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pato thinking.
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pato throws a right hand that Ladd ducks under and follows up with a left that Ladd also avoids with ease.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pato lands a jab to Ladd's midsection.
Ladd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ladd.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ladd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Pato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Pato.
Ladd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Pato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pato looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Pato takes one to the chin there.
Pato tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd lands a two punch combo.
Pato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pato throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pato.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pato under the eye.
Ladd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Ladd.
Ladd moves away from the strike by Pato.
A quick step to the side and Ladd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pato misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Ladd - just one landing. #T4#
Pato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Pato.
Pato ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Pato slips under a jab from Ladd.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pato manages to avoid it.
Ladd lands a jab.
Ladd throws the left hand but Pato avoids the punch easily.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pato.
Pato avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Pato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Pato.
Pato staying out of range there.
Pato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Pato looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Pato looks to land a combination but Ladd avoids it well.
Ladd scores with a punch to the head.
Pato throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Pato drops his hands momentarily and Ladd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pato throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Pato.
Pato moves forwards but Ladd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Pato.
Pato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab from Ladd.
Pato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Pato misses its intended target.
Ladd throws a big counter combination but Pato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Pato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Pato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Pato throws a big shot that misses.
Pato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Pato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but Pato moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Pato.
Pato throws a jab but it's blocked by Ladd.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pato staying out of range there.
Ladd slips a jab from Pato.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pato.
Pato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pato misses the jab.
Pato lands with a nice body punch.
Pato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Ladd scores with a sloppy right hand. Pato should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd tries to bum rush Pato with a series of wild strikes but Pato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Pato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pato misses with a wild body shot.
Pato looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Pato slips under a jab.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Ladd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pato.
Pato misses with a body shot
and Ladd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pato walks into a jab.
Pato ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Donk. Pato catches Ladd right on the button with a cross.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but Pato moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Pato.#T3#
Pato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ladd slips a straight right by Pato.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Pato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd slips a straight right by Pato.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pato, as that shot connected.
Ladd throws a hook but Pato blocks it.
Pato swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Pato lands with a good body shot.
Pato avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Pato ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd lands a lovely overhand right.
Pato ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Pato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Ladd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ladd moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Pato digs a good hook to Ladd's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pato 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.
Ladd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pato scores with a punch to the head.
Pato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Pato lands a glancing blow to the side of Ladd's head.#ROC2#
Ladd is rocked!
Pato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Ladd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ladd, as that shot connected.
Pato finds Ladd's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ladd flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Pato lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ladd will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guillermo Pato!
Guillermo Pato is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Guillermo Pato started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EFC Fujiwara vs Ladd
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Fujiwara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fujiwara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ladd ducks right into an uppercut from Fujiwara.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Fujiwara missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ladd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ladd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fujiwara slips under a jab from Ladd.
Fujiwara throws a big shot that misses.
Fujiwara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ladd is fending him off so far but Fujiwara persists. Nope, Ladd circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujiwara shoots in but Ladd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fujiwara.
Ladd stalks Fujiwara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fujiwara's face. Fujiwara staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Ladd cracks Fujiwara with an open hand slap.
Ladd swings widly with a right hand
and Fujiwara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujiwara.
Ladd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fujiwara eats them both and turns towards Ladd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fujiwara, as that shot connected.
Fujiwara blocks a jab.
Fujiwara slips under a jab from Ladd.
Fujiwara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ladd thuds his right hand into Fujiwara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Fujiwara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujiwara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target.
Fujiwara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd jabs Fujiwara right on the nose. Fujiwara blinks but takes it well.
Fujiwara lands a really nice looking cross but Ladd seems unphased.
Ladd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fujiwara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ladd thinking.
Fujiwara takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ladd duly obliges.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd throws out a counter right but Fujiwara avoids it with no problem.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ladd avoids the body shot from Fujiwara. #T3#
Fujiwara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ladd under the eye.
Ladd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Fujiwara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ladd's guard.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fujiwara working some strikes from top position.
Ladd trying to keep a closed guard but Fujiwara is proving a slippery customer.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ladd managing to control the position.
Fujiwara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujiwara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ladd regains half guard.
Ladd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujiwara scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4##SUB#
Fujiwara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ladd is just riding it out for now. Fujiwara eventually gives up the hold.
Fujiwara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Ladd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujiwara scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ladd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujiwara.
Ladd trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ladd wants to control but Fujiwara is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujiwara wants to take a breather but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd trying to hold on to Fujiwara's head to control him but Fujiwara postures up.
Ladd tries to roll over but Fujiwara keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujiwara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fujiwara, as that shot connected.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Fujiwara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ladd avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fujiwara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Fujiwara misses.
Fujiwara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ladd throws a body punch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Ladd moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd digs a good hook to Fujiwara's body.
Ladd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fujiwara eats them both and turns towards Ladd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd misses with a double jab.
Fujiwara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Ladd misses with a hook.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Fujiwara moves away and avoids it.
Ladd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd throws a lazy uppercut
and Fujiwara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd misses with a left hand
and Fujiwara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Fujiwara throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd with a hook.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara digs a good hook to Ladd's body.
Fujiwara connects with a jab.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ladd scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Nice shot lands for Fujiwara.
Fujiwara takes one to the chin there.
Fujiwara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ladd takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Ladd walks into a stiff left hand from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ladd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ladd but Ladd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ladd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fujiwara.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Fujiwara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd catches Fujiwara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fujiwara slips a straight right by Ladd.
Fujiwara moves out of range of the strikes.
Fujiwara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fujiwara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ladd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fujiwara.
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!
Ladd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fujiwara counters with a nice uppercut.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiwara.
It looked like Fujiwara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fujiwara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Fujiwara lands a nice hook to Ladd's body. Ladd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fujiwara throws a sloppy body shot
and Ladd counters with a left to the body.
Ladd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujiwara in his tracks.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Fujiwara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujiwara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fujiwara moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Fujiwara is looking to wear down Ladd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd lands a nice looking body shot.
Fujiwara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Fujiwara ducks down to avoid it.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
A left lands for Ladd.
A jab from Fujiwara does it's job there.
Fujiwara staying out of range there.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fujiwara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Fujiwara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiwara cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fujiwara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Fujiwara jabs Ladd right on the nose. Ladd blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Ladd finds it's way through Fujiwara's defenses.
Fujiwara lands with a cross.
Ladd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujiwara.
Ladd throws a lazy uppercut
and Fujiwara counters with a nice body shot.
Ladd jabs Fujiwara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Fujiwara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Ladd misses. #T2#
Fujiwara moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Fujiwara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Fujiwara misses.
Ladd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fujiwara slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Ladd cracks Fujiwara with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujiwara misses the target.
Ladd moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Fujiwara.
Nice sprawl there from Ladd as Fujiwara shoots in.
Ladd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ladd leaves Fujiwara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fujiwara throws a jab but it's blocked by Ladd.
Good shot there by Ladd.#T3#
Fujiwara lands a jab to the nose.
Fujiwara defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiwara.
Some wild striking there from Ladd.
Ladd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
and Ladd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Ladd moves away from the strike by Fujiwara.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Fujiwara as he connects with a hook.
Fujiwara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd cracks Fujiwara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ladd lands with a right hand.
Fujiwara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Fujiwara defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Ladd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fujiwara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fujiwara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujiwara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rosco Ladd just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Fujiwara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fujiwara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujiwara throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Fujiwara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ladd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fujiwara on the side of the head.
Ladd throws a body punch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Ladd misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body.
Ladd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Ladd misses with a hook
and Fujiwara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fujiwara jabs Ladd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Ladd.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Fujiwara throws a lazy uppercut
and Ladd counters with a nice uppercut.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd scores with a sloppy right hand. Fujiwara should have avoided that one.
Ladd misses with a lunging right hand
and Fujiwara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujiwara throws a shot to the body.
Ladd throws a right hand that misses
and Fujiwara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Ladd.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fujiwara under the eye.#T2#
Fujiwara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Ladd lands a glancing blow to the side of Fujiwara's head.
Fujiwara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fujiwara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ladd.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Fujiwara moves out of range of the strikes.
Fujiwara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ladd stuffs the takedown.
Fujiwara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujiwara misses with a shot to the body
and Ladd counters with a nice body shot.
Fujiwara throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Fujiwara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ladd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fujiwara somewhat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ladd misses with a left hand #TD#
and Fujiwara counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Ladd pushes Fujiwara off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ladd sprawls well. Ladd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fujiwara gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Fujiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiwara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fujiwara doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujiwara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Fujiwara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ladd pushes Fujiwara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fujiwara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ladd tries to buck Fujiwara off but Fujiwara is having none of it.
Ladd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ladd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fujiwara working the body and head with strikes.
Ladd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ladd struggling a bit here.
Fujiwara is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Good shot there by Fujiwara.
Nice defenses there by Fujiwara.
Ladd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Fujiwara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Fujiwara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujiwara manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Fujiwara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Ladd finds it's target.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiwara moves away.
Ladd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ladd lands with a nice combination. Fujiwara backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Fujiwara ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Fujiwara's corner calls for a 1-2. Fujiwara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
Fujiwara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ladd sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
Ladd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fujiwara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
A big left from Fujiwara misses.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujiwara throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.
Fujiwara drops his hands momentarily and Ladd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujiwara jabs Ladd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujiwara.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujiwara.
A big left from Ladd misses. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Ladd.
Fujiwara throws a good cross that connects.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Fujiwara slips the punch.
Fujiwara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ladd throws a hook but Fujiwara blocks it.
A big right from Ladd misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Ladd misses
and Fujiwara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Fujiwara counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ladd!
Ladd tries to bench press Fujiwara off him but Fujiwara keeps the position.
Fujiwara tries to advance position but instead Ladd slips a leg back in to half guard.
Yoshi Fujiwara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd taking some punishment here, with Fujiwara in his half guard. #T3#
Fujiwara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Fujiwara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ladd is just riding it out for now. Fujiwara eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiwara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fujiwara working over Ladd with some ground and pound. Ladd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fujiwara is nestled in close to Ladd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fujiwara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ladd keeps working.
Ladd is looking to improve his position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ladd keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ladd tries to roll over but Fujiwara keeps him under control.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ladd regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fujiwara. #SUB2#
Ladd has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fujiwara doesn't defend quickly enough and Ladd has managed to lock this one up! Can Fujiwara escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ladd on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rosco Ladd!
Rosco Ladd is the new middleweight champion!

Event: EFC Izmir vs Kagonbo
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Ladd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ladd cracks Valentine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Ladd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentine doesn't seem phased though.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ladd lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Valentine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ladd, pushing him back against the cage.
Ladd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Ladd blocks with his arms.
Ladd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ladd lands a shoulder strike.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Ladd tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valentine.
Ladd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ladd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ladd scores with a shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ladd.
Valentine looks winded!
Ladd lands an uppercut.#T1#
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ladd.
Ladd pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Ladd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentine lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Ladd.
Ladd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ladd lands a left hand. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Ladd had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Ladd gets tackled into the cage by Valentine. Valentine maintains the clinch.
Ladd tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine swinging wildly here. #T2#
Ladd jabs Valentine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Ladd.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine tries to move into range but Ladd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladd lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
A quick step to the side and Ladd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Ladd catches Valentine right on the button with a cross.
Ladd misses with a double jab.
Valentine tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3##CL2#
Valentine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ladd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine takes a shot to the head.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ladd blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ladd.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Ladd blocks with his arms.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ladd blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ladd blocks it with crossed arms.
Ladd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ladd blocks it with crossed arms.
Ladd lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
It looks like Ladd has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ladd dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd misses with a hook.
Valentine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ladd connects with a jab.#CL2#
Valentine clinches up against the cage.
Ladd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Ladd blocks with his arms.
Ladd is leaning against Valentine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valentine misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Ladd is blocking nicely.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Ladd lands with a nice body punch.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Valentine's shoulder, as Valentine tries to avoid the shot.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valentine walks into a straight right hand from Ladd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Ladd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentine doesn't seem phased though.
Ladd lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd needs to keep his hands up - Valentine had a free shot at his head there.
Valentine ducks right into an uppercut from Ladd.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd slips a jab from Valentine.
Ladd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Valentine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentine scores with a nice strike.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
No joy there for Ladd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Ladd moves forwards but Valentine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ladd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.#T1#
Valentine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ladd.#CUT#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ladd lands an overhand right.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Ladd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Valentine pushes Ladd up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ladd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Ladd.
Ladd lands a nice uppercut.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ladd blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ladd avoids it.#BC#
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
Ladd lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine 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.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Valentine takes one on the button.
Valentine wants to clinch.#T2#
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Valentine has managed to clinch.
Valentine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ladd.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Ladd.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Valentine clinches.
Valentine lands a knee to the body.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ladd throws a series of strikes that have Valentine backpedaling. #CL2#
Valentine moves into the clinch.#T3#
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rosco Ladd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ladd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ladd lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Ladd.
Nice jab there from Ladd.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ladd lands with a good body shot.
Valentine walks into a jab.
Ladd works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ladd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valentine back to the cage. Ladd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Ladd misses the jab.
Ladd slips a straight right by Valentine.
Ladd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ladd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentine thinking.
Ladd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ladd connects with a single shot there.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Valentine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladd cracks Valentine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ladd scores with the left hand. Valentine knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Valentine is rocked!
Ladd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Ladd finish him?
Valentine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Valentine's cut.
That's time! 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#
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ladd lands a body shot. #CL2#
Valentine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ladd lands a jab to the head.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd is looking to counter punch.
Ladd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ladd.
Valentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ladd to counter with a crisp jab.
Ladd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ladd. Ladd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ladd scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Valentine misses. #T1##CL2#
Valentine moves into the clinch.
Ladd lands a body shot.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentine tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
A left and a right from Ladd both land. Nice combination.
Ladd works Valentine's body with a nice hook.
Valentine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Valentine misses.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ladd doesn't seem phased though.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine wants to clinch.#T2#
Ladd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Valentine rushes Ladd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ladd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ladd managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Ladd is leaning against Valentine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ladd lands with a short shot to the head.
Ladd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladd connects with the punch.
Ladd lands a body shot.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentine's head backwards.#T3#
Good exchange - Ladd coming out on top.
Corwin Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd 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.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
Ladd cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ladd.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Ladd throwing a counter right hand but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Ladd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentine. Valentine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valentine 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.
Ladd throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Ladd throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Valentine drives through and clinches with Ladd against the cage. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Ladd blocks with his arms. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd slips under a jab.
Valentine throws a poor cross that misses
and Ladd counters with a nice body shot.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Valentine tries to move into range but Ladd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Ladd thuds his right hand into Valentine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valentine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ladd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladd moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladd staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ladd, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!
The defeated Corwin Valentine had this to say: 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'.

Event: EFC Fujiwara vs Mir (NC)
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Pato ducks down to avoid it.
Ladd misses with a hook. Pato ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Ladd.
Ladd lands with a nice body punch.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pato.
Pato takes one to the side of the head.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1-2. Ladd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ladd throws a series of strikes that have Pato backpedaling.
Pato scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Ladd.
Ladd sizes up Pato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ladd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pato walks into a stiff left hand from Ladd.
Pato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Pato lands with a right hand. #CL#
Pato clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ladd.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Pato.
Ladd scores with a shot to the side of Pato's head.
Ladd is trying to push Pato away but Pato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Ladd on the inside.
Ladd can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Ladd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pato has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Pato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Ladd catches Pato right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pato.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Ladd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pato's head.
Ladd cracks Pato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Ladd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pato's hands.
The fighters circling - Ladd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pato wants to clinch
and Ladd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pato had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ladd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ladd lands a nice looking body shot.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pato throws a series of punches but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd connects with a looping right hand.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Pato walks into a left hand.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Pato ducks down to avoid it.
Pato lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Pato drives through and clinches with Ladd against the cage.
Pato gets through Ladd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Ladd as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Ladd. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Ladd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Pato.#CL#
Pato rushes Ladd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pato tries a body shot but Ladd blocks it.
Pato lands a shoulder strike.
Ladd tries to circle away but Pato has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Pato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ladd misses with a hook. Pato ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Ladd.
Pato is looking to clinch but Ladd is avoiding it.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pato drives through and clinches with Ladd against the cage.
Ladd scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Pato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Ladd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pato back to the cage. Ladd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ladd tests Pato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Ladd misses with a hook. Pato ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Pato takes the fight into the clinch.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Pato. #BC2#
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Ladd ducks right into an uppercut from Pato.
Pato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ladd manages to circle out of the way.
Ladd avoids the body shot from Pato.
A nice side step and Ladd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Pato.
Pato tries to counter by clinching up but Ladd breaks away and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Pato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Pato there.
Ladd clobbers Pato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ladd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pato.#CL#
Ladd tries to keep at a distance but Pato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ladd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ladd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pato has him pressed against the cage.
Ladd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pato fails to land.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Pato moved out of range.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pato.
A jab from Ladd misses. #T1#
Pato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ladd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Pato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Pato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ladd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ladd lands a nice looking body shot.
Ladd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Pato misses the target.
Ladd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ladd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Pato gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd lands a jab to Pato's midsection.
Ladd slips a jab from Pato.
Ladd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pato tries to clinch up.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Pato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ladd scores with a decent looking hook.
Pato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Ladd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pato lands a nice shot to the body.
Ladd lands a jab-cross combination.
Ladd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd slips a straight right by Pato.
Pato tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Pato throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Pato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pato takes one on the button.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pato was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd looks to land a combination. Pato sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pato tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd lands a body shot.
Ladd thuds a left hand into Pato's body.
Pato tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Pato walks into a left hand.
Pato misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Pato saw that one coming.
Ladd lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Ladd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd throws a body punch but Pato moves out of range.
Pato misses with a double jab.
Pato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Pato is just out of range.#T4#
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ladd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pato. Pato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pato wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Ladd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pato avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Pato throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Pato ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
A telegraphed right hand from Pato misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ladd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ladd lands with a hook. Pato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ladd connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pato tries to clinch up.
A cross from Pato lands.
Pato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pato misses the jab.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Ladd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ladd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pato cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ladd lands with a hook. Pato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Pato has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pato.
Ladd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ladd scores with a shot to the side of Pato's head.
Ladd blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1##BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pato misses with a hook
and Ladd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladd misses with a hook. Pato ducked under it nicely.
Pato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Pato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ladd.
Pato tries to clinch up
and Ladd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pato thinking.
Some wild striking there from Ladd.
Pato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ladd manages to circle out of the way.
Pato lands a jab to Ladd's midsection.
Pato swings widly with a right hand
and Ladd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladd lands with a good body shot.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pato was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body.
Guillermo Pato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ladd throws a hook but Pato blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Ladd - just one landing.
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pato.
Ladd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Ladd with a hook.
Pato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ladd jabs Pato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pato throws out a loose jab but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ladd clobbers Pato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ladd slips under a jab from Pato.
Pato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Pato's ribs.
Pato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Ladd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ladd lands a nice shot that snaps Pato's head back.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pato tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pato circles away quickly and effectively.
Pato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the liver by Ladd. Beautiful body shot.
Ladd swings for the body but Pato moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ladd.
Ladd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pato's hands.
Ladd lands with a good body shot.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pato.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd digs a good body shot into Pato's ribs.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pato moves away.
As Ladd tries to get set, Pato tries to push him back and clinch up but Ladd manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Pato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ladd swings for the body but Pato moves out of range.
Pato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ladd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL#
Pato gets a clinch.
Pato blocking some punches.
Pato prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
Ladd pushes Pato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guillermo Pato has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pato is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ladd 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!

Event: EFC Mir vs D Ippolito
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Oeste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Del Oeste does it's job there.
Ladd swings for the body but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Del Oeste changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ladd tries to avoid it but Del Oeste manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ladd to the ground. Ladd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ladd.
Del Oeste looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ladd walks into a left hand.
Ladd slaps away a takedown attempt from Del Oeste, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ladd misses the jab.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Del Oeste.
Ladd works Del Oeste's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste throws out a loose jab but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Del Oeste's head but Del Oeste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Del Oestes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Del Oeste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Del Oeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Del Oeste feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Ladd has his feet on Del Oeste's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Del Oeste saw that one coming.
Del Oeste swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Oeste.
Del Oeste takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Ladd there.
Ladd feints a jab promting Del Oeste to slip. Ladd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Del Oeste slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ladd but Ladd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Del Oeste fails to land the takedown.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ladd duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Oeste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Del Oeste moves out of range as Ladd strikes.#T2#
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ladd connects with a body shot that sends Del Oeste's belly button to the back.#TD#
Del Oeste closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ladd quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Del Oeste seems to be working for a kimura but Ladd defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Del Oeste seems to be working for a kimura but Ladd defends the submission attempt.
Ladd wants to get back to full guard.
Ladd keeping control of the position.
Ladd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Oeste accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ladd looking for a sweep. Not yet Ladd, not yet.
Del Oeste wants to pass the guard but Ladd is keeping the position.
Ladd is trying to keep Del Oeste in close.
Ladd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ladd is on top in guard. #REVB#
Ladd wants to control from the top but Del Oeste keeps moving. #SU2#
Ladd stands up and waves to Del Oeste to follow him. #T4#
Ladd avoids the body shot from Del Oeste.
Ladd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Del Oeste in his tracks. #TD#
Del Oeste is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ladd's half guard.#ES2#
Ladd manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Del Oeste keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Oeste on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ladd swings for the body but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Del Oeste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Ladd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Del Oeste shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ladd pinned against the cage. Ladd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd misses with a lunging right hand
and Del Oeste counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Del Oeste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Oeste takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Del Oeste throws a right and a left that Ladd avoids nicely.
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Del Oeste bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Oeste shoots in looking for a takedown but Ladd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Del Oeste's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Del Oeste throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ladd counter with a right hand.
Ladd cracks Del Oeste with an open hand slap.
Ladd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Oeste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Ladd throws a body punch but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Ladd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Del Oeste just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Oeste walks into a jab.
Del Oeste fails to land the takedown.
Del Oeste tries to clinch there but Ladd circles away.
Del Oeste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Oeste just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Del Oeste misses the jab.
Ladd lands a glancing blow to the side of Del Oeste's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Del Oeste does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Ladd does it's job there.
Del Oeste misses with a takedown attempt
and Ladd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Del Oeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Oeste moves away.
Del Oeste shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ladd defends it nicely.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Oeste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ladd counters with a right hand to the body.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Del Oeste changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Del Oeste takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Del Oeste throws a lazy uppercut
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Oeste manages to avoid it.
Del Oeste throws a nice looking combination but Ladd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Oeste appears to be looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Del Oeste.
Ladd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Del Oeste tries to clinch there but Ladd circles away.
Del Oeste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Del Oeste half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Oeste. #T3#
Del Oeste showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ladd.
Del Oeste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Oeste fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ladd on the side of the head.
Ladd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #TD#
Del Oeste scores with a takedown into Ladd's guard.
Ladd controls Del Oeste momentarily but Del Oeste frees himself. #SUB2#
Ladd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Del Oeste doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Del Oeste manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Del Oeste trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ladd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Oeste manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd wants to control from the top but Del Oeste keeps moving. #SUB#
Del Oeste has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ladd is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Del Oeste.
Del Oeste is trying to control Ladd's posture but Ladd avoids it. #SUB2#
Ladd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ladd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Del Oeste lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Del Oeste is predictable there
and Ladd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Del Oeste's ribs.
Ladd connects with a crisp jab.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Del Oeste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Del Oeste.
A swing and a miss from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Del Oeste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Oeste is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Del Oeste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Oeste misses the target.
Ladd lands with a nice body punch.
Del Oeste misses with a straight right.
Ladd scores with a one two! Del Oeste had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Oeste with a poor takedown
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Ladd moves away from the strike by Del Oeste.
Ladd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Oeste shoots in looking for a takedown but Ladd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Del Oeste's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Del Oeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ladd lands a nice hook to Del Oeste's body. Del Oeste takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Del Oeste misses with a hook.
Ladd digs a good hook to Del Oeste's body.
Ladd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ladd.
Ladd throws a good cross that connects.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Oeste at a distance.
Ladd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Del Oeste moves away and avoids it.
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!
Del Oeste doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
Ladd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Oeste circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Oeste throwing a counter right hand but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd lands with a cross.
Del Oeste misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Del Oeste takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ladd throws a hook but Del Oeste avoids it easily.
Ladd lands a nice shot that snaps Del Oeste's head back.
Del Oeste fails to land the takedown.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Del Oeste scores with a nice strike.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Del Oeste is out of range.
Del Oeste takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Ladd sizes up Del Oeste with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Oeste throwing a counter right hand but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Ladd coming out on top.
Del Oeste throws out a leg kick but Ladd moves out of range and Del Oeste only half commits. #TD#
Del Oeste scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3#
Del Oeste wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ladd keeps working.
Ladd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Del Oeste's best efforts.#SUB#
Del Oeste is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Del Oeste is looking for a kimura here.
Ladd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Del Oeste is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Del Oeste looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ladd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Ladd actively working from the bottom here.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Del Oeste is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ladd!
Ladd wants to control but Del Oeste is having none of it.#SUB#
Del Oeste is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ladd can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Del Oeste lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ladd 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!
In defeat, Ryan Del Oeste stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.

Event: EFC Mir vs Stewart
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Ladd looks to throw the jab but D Ippolito is out of range.
Ladd stuffs the takedown.
Jab, jab by Ladd - just one landing.
D Ippolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
D Ippolito clobbers Ladd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
D Ippolito is looking to clinch.
D Ippolito slips under a jab.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
D Ippolito shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ladd is trying to defend but D Ippolito finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ladd keeping control of the position.
Ladd tries to roll over but D Ippolito keeps him under control.
Ladd trying to control from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
D Ippolito is looking for a kimura but Ladd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for D Ippolito to get the leverage.
D Ippolito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ladd keeping hold of D Ippolito's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
D Ippolito is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ladd still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ladd has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
D Ippolito is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ladd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
D Ippolito looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
D Ippolito actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB2#
D Ippolito looking for submissions off his back.
Ladd wants to free his trapped foot but D Ippolito is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
D Ippolito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
D Ippolito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ladd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but D Ippolito sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
D Ippolito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Ladd is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Ladd wants to work for an arm triangle but D Ippolito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
D Ippolito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
D Ippolito tries to roll over but Ladd keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Ladd seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
D Ippolito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
D Ippolito wants to improve his position but Ladd is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Ladd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
D Ippolito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for D Ippolito.
Ladd passes easily into side control. Nice work.
D Ippolito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ladd moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ladd trying to control the action but D Ippolito is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
That's time! Ladd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
D Ippolito shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than D Ippolito was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Ladd bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
D Ippolito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
D Ippolito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ladd.
Ladd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
D Ippolito thuds a left hand into Ladd's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
D Ippolito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
D Ippolito lands a two punch combo.
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract D Ippolito.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D Ippolito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that D Ippolito can do to turn this around?
D Ippolito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target. #T1#
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
D Ippolito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
D Ippolito slips under a jab from Ladd.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
D Ippolito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
D Ippolito looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ladd!#ES#
Ladd throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target.
Ladd throws a body punch but D Ippolito moves out of range.
D Ippolito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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!
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
D Ippolito throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ladd was covering up waiting for the punch and D Ippolito finishes the takedown easily into guard.
D Ippolito's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
D Ippolito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ladd wants to sweep but no luck.
D Ippolito throwing strikes from guard but Ladd blocks nicely.
D Ippolito with a nice head shot there.
Ladd wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
D Ippolito drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and D Ippolito jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
D Ippolito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ladd is keeping the position for now.
D Ippolito trying to control but Ladd is working from the bottom.
Ladd wants to stand up but D Ippolito is controlling him.
D Ippolito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
D Ippolito stopping the sweep attempt from Ladd.
Ladd has momentary wrist control but D Ippolito slips an elbow through the middle.
Ladd is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
D Ippolito postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ladd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of D Ippolito, into his guard. #REVR#
D Ippolito keeping moving, preventing Ladd from controlling successfully.
Ladd slips nicely into half guard.
Ladd is looking to advance position but D Ippolito won't allow it. #T4#
D Ippolito controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Ladd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
D Ippolito wants to get back to full guard.
Ladd is pressing down on D Ippolito's thigh, looking to free his foot. D Ippolito is holding on for now.
D Ippolito regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ladd passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
D Ippolito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
D Ippolito blocks a jab.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Ladd falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and D Ippolito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by D Ippolito.
Ladd has momentary wrist control but D Ippolito slips an elbow through the middle.
D Ippolito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ladd is keeping the position for now. #ES#
Ladd pushes D Ippolito off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As D Ippolito looks to move away, Ladd throws a big counter combo but D Ippolito just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. D Ippolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
D Ippolito shoots in for a takedown but Ladd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
D Ippolito misses the shot to the body. #T1#
D Ippolito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
D Ippolito fails with the takedown
and D Ippolito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
D Ippolito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but D Ippolito manages to avoid it.
D Ippolito misses with a takedown attempt
and Ladd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosco Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sesto D Ippolito.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
D Ippolito shoots in for a takedown but Ladd shows good takedown defense.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but D Ippolito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd lands a head shot.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
D Ippolito takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Ladd tries to bum rush D Ippolito with a series of wild strikes but D Ippolito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
D Ippolito throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ladd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. D Ippolito is in Ladd's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
D Ippolito wants to control from the top but Ladd keeps moving. #SUB2#
D Ippolito is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ladd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
D Ippolito throwing strikes but missing.
Sesto D Ippolito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd has control of D Ippolito's left arm, preventing D Ippolito from doing any damage.
D Ippolito preventing the sweep.
Ladd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
D Ippolito actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
D Ippolito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ladd uses his free foot to push down on D Ippolito's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for D Ippolito.
D Ippolito is desperately trying to improve his position but Ladd has a good base and remains in mount.#SU#
Ladd is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of D Ippolito's head but D Ippolito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd throws a body punch but D Ippolito moves out of range.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1-2. Ladd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
D Ippolito dives in and scores a takedown into Ladd's guard.#ES#
Ladd manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Ladd both land. Nice combination.
D Ippolito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
D Ippolito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
D Ippolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ladd.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Ladd works D Ippolito's body with a nice hook.
Ladd blocks a jab.
D Ippolito swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
D Ippolito digs a good hook to Ladd's body.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Ladd - just one landing.
D Ippolito moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Ladd lands an overhand right.
D Ippolito takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ladd 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!
In defeat, Sesto D Ippolito stepped up to the mic, saying 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

Event: EFC Ladd vs Mir
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
Ladd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mir tries to clinch there but Ladd circles away.
Mir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ladd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ladd misses with the combination.
Mir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Mir moves away and avoids it.
Mir thumps Ladd with a low kick.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Mir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd throws a lazy uppercut
and Mir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
Mir looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ladd's calf.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ladd scores with a jab.
Mir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd thuds a left hand into Mir's body.
Mir misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Ladd tries to move into range but Mir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ladd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mir.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ladd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mir - the referee stops the clock and Ladd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mir. Ladd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Mir closes the distance and clinches.
Ladd swings wildly with an uppercut but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mir landing knees to the body.
Ladd looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Ladd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mir lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mir.
Mir working Ladd over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Mir.
Knees to the body from Mir.
Mir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mir lands a right hand. #T2#
Mir landing knees to the body.
Mir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mir is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ladd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mir lands a nice shot to the body.
Mir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mir tries a body shot but Ladd blocks it.
Mir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mir.
Mir lands with a left to the head.
Mir lands a knee to the body.
Mir lands with a light punch inside.
Mir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
Ladd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mir seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ladd can turn it around.
Mir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Ladd is rocked!
Mir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
Ladd is still on wobbly legs! Can Mir finish him?
Mir landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mir throws a big uppercut that drops Ladd! More strikes from Mir and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ladd lies dazed against the cage as Mir celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoel Mir!
Yoel Mir is the new middleweight champion!
Yoel Mir decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: EFC Lambton vs Samedov
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomasino Jr is looking to clinch.
Ladd slips under a jab.
Tomasino Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomasino Jr tries to move into range but Ladd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tomasino Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomasino Jr blocks a jab.
Ladd misses with a two punch combination.
Tomasino Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomasino Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomasino Jr.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomasino Jr.
Ladd lands an overhand right.
Tomasino Jr lands with a cross.
Ladd looks to land a combination but Tomasino Jr avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Tomasino Jr misses.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd throws a body punch but Tomasino Jr moves out of range.
Tomasino Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ladd.
Tomasino Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomasino Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Ladd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Tomasino Jr looks to move away, Ladd throws a big counter combo but Tomasino Jr just gets out of the way.#T1#
Ladd connects with a body shot that sends Tomasino Jr's belly button to the back.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Tomasino Jr's ribs.
Ladd scores with a hook.
Ladd takes a swing at Tomasino Jr's ribcage but misses.
Tomasino Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Tomasino Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomasino Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Tomasino Jr's head but Tomasino Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomasino Jr throws a push kick but Ladd slaps the foot to one side.
Tomasino Jr jabs Ladd right on the nose. Ladd blinks but takes it well.
Tomasino Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Ladd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Tomasino Jr clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomasino Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Tomasino Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
Ladd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomasino Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Ladd.
Decent striking displayed by Tomasino Jr there.
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomasino Jr.
Ladd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr is looking to clinch.
Tomasino Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ladd throws a series of punches but Tomasino Jr avoids them all with ease.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomasino Jr at a distance.
Ladd digs a good hook to Tomasino Jr's body.
Ladd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tomasino Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.#CL2#
Tomasino Jr clinches up against the cage.
Tomasino Jr blocks an uppercut.
Tomasino Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ladd's efforts to push away.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ladd is trying to force a seperation but Tomasino Jr has the dominant position.#T3#
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ladd.
Tomasino Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but Tomasino Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Tomasino Jr misses with some punches.
Tomasino Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ladd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomasino Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomasino Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ladd struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomasino Jr controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Tomasino Jr fails to land.
A short uppercut from Tomasino Jr.
Ladd takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Ladd manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Ladd gets tackled into the cage by Tomasino Jr. Tomasino Jr maintains the clinch. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd throws a body punch but Tomasino Jr moves out of range.
Ladd moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomasino Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tomasino Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ladd.#T4#
Tomasino Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomasino Jr moves away.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomasino Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ladd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tomasino Jr in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Tomasino Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd defending well as Tomasino Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Tomasino Jr misses with a looping left.
Tomasino Jr misses with a body shot.
Ladd lands with a good body shot.#KD#
Ladd lands a left and a right that send Tomasino Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Ladd thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Tomasino Jr is rocked!
Tomasino Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tomasino Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Ladd finish him?
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Ladd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tomasino Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tomasino Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomasino Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Tomasino Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Tomasino Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Tomasino Jr instigates a clinch.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomasino Jr has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##KD#
Ladd lands a left and a right that send Tomasino Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Ladd thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Tomasino Jr saw that one coming.
Ladd lands a body shot.
Tomasino Jr slips under a jab from Ladd.
Ladd walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tomasino Jr drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ladd swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tomasino Jr's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rosco Ladd!
Henry Tomasino Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I kill cause i hungry.'.

Event: EFC Ladd vs Anderson
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Anderson tries to move into range but Ladd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Ladd had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#
It looks like Arn Anderson has been cut.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ladd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ladd lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Ladd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ladd.
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!
Ladd with a jab.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Ladd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ladd, as that shot connected. #CUT#
That has opened up Arn Anderson's cut even more.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ladd as he connects with a hook.
Ladd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ladd dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Ladd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson gets through Ladd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Ladd has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Ladd wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ladd avoids the damage to the body.
Ladd misses with a body punch.
Ladd tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ladd blocking some punches.
Ladd lands with a left to the head.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd blocking some punches.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Ladd scores with a nice head shot.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ladd throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ladd throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Ladd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Ladd.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnderson.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Ladd slips under a jab from Anderson.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.#CUT#
The cut above Arn Anderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Ladd.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd scores with a nice right hand.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd connects with the punch.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Anderson gets a clinch.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Anderson feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Ladd moves out of range easily.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ladd.
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Ladd pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ladd cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range.
Ladd thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Ladd throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ladd! #CUT#
Arn Anderson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Ladd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson with a jab.
Ladd slips a jab from Anderson.
A quick step to the side and Ladd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Ladd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson lands a head kick. Ladd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Anderson throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ladd scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Ladd. #T2#
Ladd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ladd tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Ladd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.#CL2#
Anderson darts in and clinches Ladd up against the cage.
Arn Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Anderson keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Ladd working hard to break the clinch.
Ladd is trying to break free.
Ladd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ladd can't break the clinch.
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ladd.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ladd is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ladds head.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Ladd tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ladd.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.#BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ladd.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Ladd's legs.
A quick step to the side and Ladd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Ladd swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Ladd.
Ladd throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson throws a hook but Ladd avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arn Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a counter combo.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Ladd tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rosco Ladd!
Rosco Ladd is the new middleweight champion!

Event: EFC Obama vs Ruenroeng
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Nice jab there from Ladd.
Ladd slips a straight right by Steel.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ladd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ladd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steel counters with a nice leg kick.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ladd lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
Ladd throws a right hand that misses
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Steel shoots in and bounces Ladd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ladd manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ladd's elbow.
Ladd blocking some punches.
Ladd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ladd can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Ladd wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel is trying to drag Ladd to the mat but Ladd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steel lands a shoulder strike.
Ladd is trying to force a seperation but Steel has the dominant position.
Steel has Ladd pressed against the cage, preventing Ladd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
Ladd is trying to break free.
Ladd wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Ladd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ladd prevents a body shot from Steel. #BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd scores with a hook.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ladd backs up against the cage.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ladd on the side of the head.
Ladd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Steel looks for a takedown but Ladd sprawls well.
Ladd throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Steel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ladd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Steel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ladd tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Ladd is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Steel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Steel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ladds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ladd slips under a jab from Steel.
A countering left hand to the body from Ladd misses.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel slips under a jab.
Ladd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Ladd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steel back to the cage. Ladd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like James Steel has been cut.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd lands with a nice body punch.
Ladd walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd slips a straight right by Steel.
Ladd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Steel misses its target.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ladd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ladd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Steel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ladd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steel.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steel 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 Ladd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ladd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steel tries to move into range but Ladd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Steel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ladd slips under a jab from Steel.
Ladd swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Steel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Steel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice cross by Steel.
Ladd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ladd throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
Ladd cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Ladd.
Ladd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Steel.
Steel throws out a leg kick but Ladd moves out of range and Steel only half commits.
Nice cross by Steel.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ladd takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Ladd connects with a crisp jab.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
A left lands for Ladd.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick.
Steel slips under a jab from Ladd.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Ladd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel scores with a one two! Ladd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ladd throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel tests Ladd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Ladd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd misses with a double jab.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Ladd's head.
Ladd checks a leg kick.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ladd.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel cracks Ladd with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ladd doesn't seem phased though.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Steel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Ladd off balance momentarily.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Ladd looks to move away, Steel throws a big counter combo but Ladd just gets out of the way.
Ladd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ladd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ladd swings for the body but Steel moves out of range. #TD#
Steel gets the takedown into side control.
Steel tries to move to mount but Ladd blocks the move with his legs.
Ladd tries to buck Steel off but Steel is having none of it.
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!
Ladd prevents Steel from moving into mount.
Rosco Ladd has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Steel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Steel controls the position.
Ladd can't do much from the bottom here.
Ladd tries to improve position but can't.
Ladd is trying to control Steel's posture but Steel avoids it. #SUB#
Steel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ladd, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Steel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ladd moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Steel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ladd works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Ladd.
Ladd works the jab nicely.
Ladd scores with a nice strike.
Ladd misses with a right hand
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel tries to move into range but Ladd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ladd stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ladd misses with a jab to the body
and Ladd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Ladd misses.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a hook to the body
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Ladd lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab. #T1#
Ladd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ladd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ladd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Steel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ladd did well to prevent Steel getting side control.
Ladd won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ladd felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ladd pushes Steel off looking to stand but Steel dives back in and keeps control.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ladd tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Steel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ladd wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ladd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ladd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ladd wants to stand but Steel is controlling the position.
Steel looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Ladd controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ladd lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased. #TD#
Steel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ladd's guard.
Ladd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ladd looking to control.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ladd is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Ladd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladd manages to get to full guard.
Steel pushes down on Ladd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ladd is looking to improve his position. #ES2#
Ladd has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Steel is on him like a limpet, forcing Ladd back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rosco Ladd.
I've got Ladd 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!

Event: DARE 72
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Valentine lands a jab.#CL2#
Valentine instigates a clinch.
Ladd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valentine prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Valentine.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valentine obliges.
Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ladd blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentine scores with a knee to the head.
Valentine missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Ladd circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
Ladd connects with a right hand. Valentine shakes it off.
Valentine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ladd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Ladd slips a jab from Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Ladd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Valentine wants to clinch.#CL2#
Valentine drives through and clinches with Ladd against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valentine. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Valentine forces Ladd back against the cage and clinches.
Ladd lands a body punch.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Ladd blocks it.
Valentine crunches a lovely knee into Ladd's ribcage.
Ladd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Ladd can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Valentine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Valentine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Valentine rushes Ladd and presses him up against the cage.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
Ladd throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Valentine finds it's way through Ladd's defenses.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Ladd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Ladd is avoiding it.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladd takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Ladd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentine's hands.#T3#
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Ladd is avoiding it.
Ladd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ladd slips a jab from Valentine.#CL2#
Valentine moves into the clinch successfully.
Ladd blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine connects with a right hand. Ladd shakes it off.
Valentine tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valentine at a distance.
Ladd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ladd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ladd scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
That has opened up Corwin Valentine's cut even more.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentine walks into a left hand.
Ladd darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Valentine is rocked!#T4#
Ladd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Ladd finish him?#KD#
Ladd sends Valentine crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ladd is motioning to the referee to let Valentine up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ladd throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.#CL2#
Valentine drives through and clinches with Ladd against the cage.
Valentine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.
Valentine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ladd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valentine can turn it around.
Valentine throws an elbow that misses.
Valentine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ladd blocks an elbow strike from Valentine.
Ladd lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd connects with a nice looking jab.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valentine wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Ladd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Ladd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valentine back to the cage. Ladd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Valentine moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Valentine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ladd.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Ladd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentine doesn't seem phased though.
Valentine gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
The cut above Corwin Valentine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
It looks like Ladd has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Ladd is avoiding it.
Ladd with a jab.
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.#CL2#
Valentine has Ladd up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Ladd struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ladd lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ladd as the two fighters clinch.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Valentine throws an elbow but it misses.
Ladd lands with a right to the head.
Valentine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ladd lands a left hand.
A short right from Ladd on the inside. #CUT#
Corwin Valentine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Valentine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ladd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Ladd drops Valentine with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ladd follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rosco Ladd!
In defeat, Corwin Valentine stepped up to the mic, saying 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'.

Event: DARE 65
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
Gravas thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gravas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Gravas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd scores with a hook.
Gravas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Gravas throws a jab but it's blocked by Ladd.
Ladd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gravas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gravas scores with a push kick.
Ladd scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Ladd throws a jab when Gravas was well out of range.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravas .
Gravas defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ladd digs a good hook to Gravas 's body.
Ladd throws a series of punches but Gravas moves out of range.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ladd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ladd.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Gravas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd blocks the body kick.
Ladd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ladd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gravas counters with a big head kick but Ladd shrugs it off.
Ladd connects with a single shot there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gravas . Ladd shrugs it off though.
Gravas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd lands a lovely overhand right.
Gravas takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Gravas lands a jab to Ladd's midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ladd.
A punch combination from Ladd misses. #T2#
Gravas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Gravas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gravas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ladd moves away from the strike by Gravas .
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Gravas does no damage.
Ladd jabs at Gravas 's body.
Ladd lands with a cross.
Ladd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ladd stuns Gravas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Gravas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ladd misses with a shot to the body
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Ladd.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.#T3#
Gravas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Ladd backs away, Gravas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gravas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravas is looking to wear down Ladd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Gravas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ladd.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses.
Ladd takes a swing at Gravas 's ribcage but misses.
Gravas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Ladd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Gravas .
It looked like Gravas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ladd.
Ladd throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
Gravas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Gravas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravas manages to avoid it.
Gravas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Gravas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ladd's calf.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd scores with a hook.
Ladd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Gravas 's shoulder, as Gravas tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Gravas lands the left hand.
Ladd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gravas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Ladd.
Ladd misses with a body punch
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ladd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gravas counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Ladd to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Gravas !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Latka Gravas !
Latka Gravas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DARE 58
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Ladd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Bailey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ladd is able to avoid easily.
Ladd slips a straight right by Bailey.
Ladd swings widly with a right hand
and Bailey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Ladd.
A right-left combo lands from Bailey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Ladd takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ladd. That snapped Bailey's head back.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.#T1#
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ladd jabs at Bailey's body.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Ladd throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Bailey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Bailey takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Ladd misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bailey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd lands a really nice looking cross but Bailey seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Bailey tries to work over Ladd's front leg with a kick but Ladd checks it.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bailey misses the target.
Ladd throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a nice body kick.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bailey moves forwards but Ladd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bailey lands a leg kick that knocks Ladd off balance momentarily.
Ladd punishes Bailey's body with a nice straight punch.
Ladd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Ladd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bailey drops his hands momentarily and Ladd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ladd stuns Bailey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Bailey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bailey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ladd tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Bailey is rocked!
Ladd cracks Bailey with a left hook right on the temple and Bailey goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Ladd lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Bailey is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rosco Ladd!

Event: DARE 53
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Ladd jabs Salvador to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been told by Salvador's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvador.
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salvador.
George Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvador missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salvador turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ladd misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Salvador has Ladd up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Salvador moves into range and clinches up with Ladd.
Salvador lands a left hand.
Ladd lands a shoulder strike.
Salvador working aggressively here.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd tries to break free but Salvador pushes him back against the cage.
Salvador tries a body shot but Ladd blocks it.
Salvador prevents a body shot from Ladd.
Ladd is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Salvador.
Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Ladd.
Salvador tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Salvador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ladd working hard to break the clinch.
Salvador lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Salvador digs a right hand underneath Ladd's ribcage. Ladd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Salvador has him pressed against the cage.
Salvador tries a body shot but Ladd blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Salvador scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Salvador manages to break the clinch.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvador manages to avoid it.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salvador looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salvador tries to close the distance and clinch but Ladd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salvador.
Salvador looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Ladd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salvador.
Salvador misses with a lunging right hand
and Ladd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salvador throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd throws a hook but Salvador blocks it.
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salvador.
Salvador is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Salvador forces Ladd back against the cage and clinches.
Salvador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salvador fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salvador wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Salvador waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Ladd scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Salvador moves into range and clinches up with Ladd.
Salvador tries to land knees in the clinch but Ladd avoids the damage to the body.
Ladd working aggressively here.
Ladd misses with a body punch.
Salvador struggles to land a body shot inside as Ladd controls his hands.
Ladd avoiding damage as Salvador throws knees to the body.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ladd is trying to break free.
Salvador scores with a hook to the body.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salvador has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Salvador's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salvador. #T3#
Ladd misses the jab.
Salvador avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Salvador was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salvador staying out of range there.#CL#
Salvador closes the distance and clinches.
Ladd struggles to land a body shot inside as Salvador controls his hands.
Ladd struggles to land a body shot inside as Salvador controls his hands. #BC#
Salvador breaks the clinch.
Ladd slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salvador.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salvador.
Ladd throws a body punch but Salvador moves out of range.
Salvador is looking to score with low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salvador.
Ladd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
and Salvador counters with an inside leg kick.
Salvador on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador misses with a low kick as Ladd jumps back.#T4#
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Ladd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ladd misses with the combination.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salvador.
Salvador lands a head kick. Ladd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salvador connects with a high kick.
Ladd with a jab.
Ladd scores with a jab to the body.
Salvador scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ladd in his tracks.
Ladd lands a really nice looking cross but Salvador seems unphased.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Salvador finds it's target.#ROC#
Ladd is rocked!
Ladd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ladd is still on wobbly legs! Can Salvador finish him?
Ladd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salvador counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Salvador dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ladd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Salvador misses with a head kick.
Ladd seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Salvador tried to counter with a leg kick but Ladd avoided it.
Ladd throws a one two combo.
Ladd misses with the combination.
A jab lands there for Ladd.
A swing and a miss from Salvador.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salvador at a distance.
A punch combination from Salvador misses.
It seemed like Ladd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Salvador.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Salvador misses the target.
Salvador throws a leg kick
enabling Ladd to counter with a crisp jab.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Salvador moved out of range.#T1#
A left and a right from Ladd both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#
Salvador is rocked!
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvador.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Salvador's head but Salvador sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Salvador closes the distance and clinches.
Salvador lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Salvador prevents a body shot from Ladd.
Salvador keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ladd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Salvador seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ladd can turn it around.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike.
Salvador keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladd tries to work over Salvador's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salvador lands a left hand.
Salvador blocks a body shot from Ladd.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salvador lands a nice knee to the body.
Ladd is breathing heavily.
Ladd avoiding damage as Salvador throws knees to the body.
Ladd tries to break free but Salvador pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Ladd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salvador lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Salvador lands a big right hand that drops Ladd! The killer instinct kicks in and Salvador finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Salvador!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Salvador!
George Salvador 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: DARE 46: KRAZY
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
McCullen thuds his shin into the meat of Ladd's side.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCullen throws a leg kick but Ladd checks it.
It looked like Ladd was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCullen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCullen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCullen.
Ladd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
McCullen swings widly with a right hand
and McCullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ladd works McCullen's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from McCullen.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCullen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ladd is looking for a counter combo.
McCullen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCullen throws a big shot that misses.
McCullen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ladd takes a swing at McCullen's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on McCullen's shoulder, as McCullen tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd lands a nice looking body shot.
McCullen blocks a jab.
McCullen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ladd cracks a nice hook into McCullen's ribs.
Ladd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but McCullen is just out of range.
Ladd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCullen. That one must have hurt.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. McCullen moves away and avoids it.
McCullen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ladd blocks a head kick by McCullen.
Ladd lands with a shot to the body.
McCullen looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
McCullen throws a body shot but no joy.
McCullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd misses with a body shot. #T2#
McCullen misses with a straight right.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCullen manages to avoid it.
Ladd scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Sam McCullen's cut even more.
McCullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Ladd lands.
Ladd throws a right hand that misses
and McCullen counters with a nice body kick.
Ladd cracks a nice hook into McCullen's ribs.
McCullen slips a jab from Ladd.
As Ladd backs off McCullen throws a huge counter combo but Ladd manages to avoid it all.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Ladd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCullen counters with a good, hard body kick but Ladd shrugs it off.
McCullen throws a sloppy head kick and Ladd moves out of range easily.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Ladd misses with a hook.
McCullen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCullen scores with a push kick.#T3##CL2#
Ladd tries to keep at a distance but McCullen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ladd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCullen or not.
McCullen throws a head punch that misses.
McCullen prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
McCullen scores with a shot to the side of Ladd's head.
McCullen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ladd.
McCullen prevents a body shot from Ladd. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCullen misses with a looping right.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from McCullen misses.
McCullen throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
McCullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCullen tries to work over Ladd's front leg with a kick but Ladd checks it.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCullen. #T4##CL2#
McCullen pushes Ladd up against the cage in a clinch.
McCullen tries to work over Ladd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCullen can't find room to land a body shot as Ladd controls the action.
McCullen scores with a shot to the side of Ladd's head. #BC#
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
McCullen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ladd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
The cut above Sam McCullen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCullen.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCullen lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd misses with a right hand
and McCullen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ladd works McCullen's body with a nice hook.
McCullen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McCullen throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
McCullen tests Ladd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
McCullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCullen connects with a body shot.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but McCullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCullen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McCullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
McCullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by McCullen.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd blocks the body kick.
McCullen blocks a jab.
McCullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
McCullen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ladd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCullen scrambles back to his feet.
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Ladd tries to bum rush McCullen with a series of wild strikes but McCullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
McCullen throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ladd misses its target.
McCullen slips a jab from Ladd.
McCullen is looking for the big counter here.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCullen throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. McCullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from McCullen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Ladd throws a body punch but McCullen moves out of range.
Ladd takes one to the chin there.
McCullen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ladd misses with a body punch
and McCullen counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCullen.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
McCullen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but McCullen has double underhooks.
McCullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ladd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ladd swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
McCullen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ladd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#
Sam McCullen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McCullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
McCullen slips a jab from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a wild combination. #T3#
McCullen lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Ladd misses with a right hand
and McCullen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from McCullen.
McCullen misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
McCullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCullen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCullen manages to avoid it.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCullen.
Nice uppercut lands for McCullen. That snapped Ladd's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCullen.
Ladd connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCullen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
McCullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by McCullen.
McCullen counters with a body kick.
McCullen connects with a crisp jab.
McCullen wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
McCullen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCullen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCullen swings widly with a right hand
and Ladd counters with a nice body shot.
McCullen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCullen moves away.
McCullen avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd misses the jab.
McCullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
McCullen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rosco Ladd!

Event: DARE: KNEE DAD VS. ZHAI
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage lands a jab to Ladd's midsection.
Good shot there by Cage.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ladd.
Ladd throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Cage cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ladd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Ladd slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage. #T1#
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladd misses with a two punch combination.
Ladd works the jab nicely.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Ladd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Ladd jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
Cage avoids the body shot from Ladd.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage throws a right and a left that Ladd avoids nicely.
Ladd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice jab there from Cage.
Ladd lands a two punch combo.
Jab from Cage.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage thuds a left hand into Ladd's body.
Ladd swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Ladd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ladd is looking to wear down Cage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Cage slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.#T3#
Cage connects with the punch.
Cage scores with a hook.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Cage.
Ladd slips a jab from Cage.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Ladd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.#T4#
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage connects with the punch.
Ladd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cage takes one on the button.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
Cage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ladd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Ladd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ladd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ladd to score with a decent uppercut.
Ladd swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Ladd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ladd is able to avoid easily.
Cage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cage moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ladd takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Ladd slips under a jab from Cage.
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cage staying out of range there.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Ladd's knee but Ladd avoids it well.
Ladd lands the left hand.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Ladd throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Ladd misses with a double jab.
Ladd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Ladd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ladd moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cage misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Cage stuns Ladd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Jab from Ladd.
Cage moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ladd. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd tries to move into range but Cage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladd tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ladd takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage misses with a hook
and Ladd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cage misses the jab.
Ladd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ladd's head.
Cage tries to land a body kick
and Ladd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ladd walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
Cage cracks Ladd with an open hand slap.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage cracks Ladd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Cage tries to bum rush Ladd with a series of wild strikes but Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Ladd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cage.
Ladd throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Ladd throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ladd swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ladd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Ladd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cage doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
As Ladd backs off Cage throws a huge counter combo but Ladd manages to avoid it all.
Ladd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage throws a jab when Ladd was well out of range.
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ladd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ladd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cage ducks right into an uppercut from Ladd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ladd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cage - the referee stops the clock and Ladd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cage. Ladd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Cage throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Ladd scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ladd with a jab.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage scores with a hook to the body. Ladd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Cage slips under a jab from Ladd.
Ladd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ladd throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.#T2#
Ladd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cage in his tracks.
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!
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ladd walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
Ladd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage misses with a lunging right hand
and Ladd counters with a one-two to the body.
Cage avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Cage tries to move into range but Ladd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Ladd finds it's target.
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ladd cracks Cage with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Ladd staying out of range there.
Cage slips a straight right by Ladd.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ladd throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Ladd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Ladd throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Cage scores with a leg kick.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ladd throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ladd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage with a jab.
Ladd misses the jab.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage 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!
Cage cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cage blocks a jab.
Ladd swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ladd takes one to the chin there.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Cage misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ladd 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DARE 34
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Gardner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been told by Gardner's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ladd misses with a hook
and Gardner counters with a left to the body.
Ladd throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Gardner pushes Ladd away with a front kick.
Gardner misses the body punch
and Gardner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Ladd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Gardner moved out of range.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Gardner ducks down to avoid it.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ladd scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Ladd.
Ladd misses with a double jab.
It looked like Gardner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
Ladd misses the body punch
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd misses with a right hand
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gardner slips under a jab from Ladd.
Gardner is looking to counter punch.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ladd at a distance.
Ladd connects with a body shot.
Nice shot by Ladd.
Gardner throws a lazy right hand but Ladd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Gardner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gardner.
Ladd lands with a nice body punch.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Gardner is out of range.
Ladd misses with a series of wild punches.
Ladd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gardner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardner thuds his right hand into Ladd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Ladd misses
and Gardner counters with a nice uppercut.
Ladd misses with a double jab
and Gardner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gardner doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Gardner moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Gardner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ladd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Gardner misses.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Ladd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gardner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Gardner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gardner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Gardner moves away and avoids it.
Gardner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ladd throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gardner to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner clobbers Ladd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Ladd throws a sloppy body shot
and Gardner counters with a nice uppercut.
Ladd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardner.
Gardner is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gardner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gardner cracks a nice hook into Ladd's ribs.
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ladd duly obliges.
Ladd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gardner on the side of the head.
Ladd tries to bum rush Gardner with a series of wild strikes but Gardner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Gardner's shoulder, as Gardner tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Gardner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ladd doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
Gardner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd with a nice cross.
Ladd with a nice cross.#ROC2#
Gardner is rocked!
Ladd lands a brutal uppercut that launches Gardner off his feet! Gardner tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rosco Ladd!

Event: DARE 27
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Simeone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ladd eats them both and turns towards Simeone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Simeone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Ladd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simeone lands with a straight right. Ladd didn't see that one coming.
Ladd punishes Simeone's body with a nice straight punch.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Simeone moved out of range.
Simeone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Simeone throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Simeone moves away and avoids it.
Ladd misses with a left hand
and Simeone counters with a leg kick.
Ladd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ladd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Simeone ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Simeone misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ladd checks a leg kick.
It looked like Ladd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Simeone.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simeone stuns Ladd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gilberto Simeone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Ladd.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simeone ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.#T1#
Simeone loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
Simeone slips a straight right by Ladd.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Simeone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Simeone keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladd tries to break free but Simeone pushes him back against the cage.
Ladd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ladd.
Ladd is trying to push Simeone away but Simeone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ladd working aggressively here.
Simeone digs a right hand underneath Ladd's ribcage. Ladd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ladd is trying to push Simeone away but Simeone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simeone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simeone can't find room to land a body shot as Ladd controls the action.
Simeone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ladd struggles to land a body shot inside as Simeone controls his hands. #BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simeone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ladd throws a right hand that misses
and Simeone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Simeone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Simeone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simeone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ladd if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Simeone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Simeone.
Simeone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Simeone throws an overhand right that lands on Ladd's shoulder, as Ladd tries to avoid the shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ladd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Simeone - the referee stops the clock and Ladd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Simeone. Ladd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Simeone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ladds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simeone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ladd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ladd slips a jab from Simeone.
Simeone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Simeone ducks down to avoid it.
Simeone misses with a right hand
and Ladd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Ladd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Simeone.
Simeone throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd misses with a hook
and Ladd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simeone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Ladd coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Simeone as he connects with a hook.
Ladd jabs Simeone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simeone throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd slips under a jab from Simeone.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Simeone is just out of range.
Simeone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simeone swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range. #CL2#
Simeone has closed the distance and engaged Ladd in a clinch. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd tries to break free but Simeone pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Simeone.
A nice left hand lands by Simeone.
Ladd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Simeone fails to land.
Ladd blocking some punches.
Simeone throws a punch but it's blocked by Ladd.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simeone lands a shot to the body.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Simeone on the inside.
Simeone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Simeone has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ladd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Simeone fails to land.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Simeone is controlling him.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Simeone has double underhooks.
Simeone lands a shot to the body.
Simeone swings wildly with an uppercut but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd is trying to push Simeone away but Simeone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Simeone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simeone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simeone. That's going to slow Ladd down.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Simeone is trying to counter with his kicks.
Simeone throws a lazy head kick
and Ladd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simeone. That's going to slow Ladd down.
Simeone throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simeone misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Gilberto Simeone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Simeone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd moves out of range as Simeone strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simeone.
Simeone just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Simeone moves into the clinch.
Simeone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ladd is trying to push Simeone away but Simeone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Simeone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Simeone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ladd is trying to force a seperation but Simeone has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Simeone - that landed with a thud.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ladd fails to land. #BC#
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Simeone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simeone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ladd will feel that in the morning.
Simeone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Simeone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simeone.
Simeone looks to land a left hand but Ladd moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Simeone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ladd, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Ladd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simeone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simeone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ladd tries to break free but Simeone pushes him back against the cage.
Ladd swings wildly with an uppercut but Simeone uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simeone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simeone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Ladd misses.
Simeone tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Simeone throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ladd.
Simeone is looking to slow Ladd down with leg kicks.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Simeone's head but Simeone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simeone shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ladd lands a really nice looking cross but Simeone seems unphased.
Ladd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Simeone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simeone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ladd.
Simeone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ladd moves forwards but Simeone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simeone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simeone misses with a straight right.
Simeone stuns Ladd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd tries to move into range but Simeone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simeone misses with a looping left.
Ladd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simeone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simeone lands a leg kick that knocks Ladd off balance momentarily.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simeone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Ladd needs to keep his hands up - Simeone had a free shot at his head there.
Simeone misses the shot to the body.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simeone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Simeone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Simeone misses with a leg kick
and Ladd counters with a nice uppercut.
Simeone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ladd is looking to counter punch.
Ladd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simeone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Simeone rushes Ladd and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simeone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Simeone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ladd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simeone was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.#CL2#
Ladd gets tackled into the cage by Simeone. Simeone maintains the clinch.
Ladd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Simeone has double underhooks.
A short right from Simeone.
Ladd takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Ladd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Simeone does it's job there.
Simeone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ladd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simeone moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simeone. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Ladd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeone slips a straight right by Ladd.
Simeone throws an overhand right that lands on Ladd's shoulder, as Ladd tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simeone.
Simeone misses with an uppercut
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simeone.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simeone was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
An inside leg kick from Simeone misses.
Simeone slips under a jab from Ladd.
Simeone misses with a body punch
and Ladd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ladd.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simeone was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simeone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Ladd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simeone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ladd counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Simeone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simeone is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Simeone fakes the leg kick and cracks Ladd in the body.
Simeone throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simeone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ladd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ladd 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.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd scores with a jab to the head.
Simeone throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Simeone is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Simeone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Simeone.
Ladd misses with a straight left. #T3#
Simeone looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Simeone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simeone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ladd misses the jab.
Simeone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Simeone is predictable there
and Ladd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simeone thinking.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simeone under the eye.
Simeone misses the jab.
Simeone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Simeone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simeone.
Ladd can't break the clinch.
Simeone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simeone lands with a short shot to the head.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Simeone.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Simeone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simeone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simeone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ladd. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simeone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simeone was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeone manages to avoid it.
Ladd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simeone.
Ladd misses the jab.
Rosco Ladd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simeone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ladd misses with a hook. Simeone ducked under it nicely.
Simeone throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ladd to counter with a crisp jab.
Simeone lands with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Ladd.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gilberto Simeone.
Well Simeone 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Simeone!
Gilberto Simeone 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: DARE: YURMOMMY VS. TRUMP
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Wesson throws a lazy right hand but Ladd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wesson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladd circles away.
Ladd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wesson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Wesson looks to move away, Ladd throws a big counter combo but Wesson just gets out of the way.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Wesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wesson.
Wesson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ladd.
Ladd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Wesson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesson moves away.
Ladd takes a swing at Wesson's ribcage but misses.
Wesson lands with a kick to the temple. Ladd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dean Wesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Wesson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Wesson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Ladd misses its target.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ladd! #T1#
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Wesson.
Ladd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wesson wants to land a leg kick but Ladd is out of range.
Wesson scores with a jab. Ladd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ladd works Wesson's body with a nice hook.
Wesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
And Wesson responds with a good body kick, but Ladd manages to step out the way in time.
Wesson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wesson throws a head kick but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wesson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ladd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Wesson defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Wesson thinks about the counter body kick.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd slips under a jab.
Wesson throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd moves out of range as Wesson strikes.
Ladd throws a right hand that Wesson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wesson also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wesson! But no joy.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
Ladd is looking to wear down Wesson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ladd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left and a right from Wesson both land. Nice combination.
Wesson throws a head kick but Ladd moves out of range.
Wesson blocks a jab.
As Ladd backs off Wesson throws a huge counter combo but Ladd manages to avoid it all.
Ladd misses with a left hand
enabling Wesson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wesson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ladd is looking to counter punch.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wesson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd connects with the punch.#T3#
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wesson scores with a spinning back kick!
Ladd staying out of range there.
Wesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
Wesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wesson misses with a hook.
Wesson throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target.
A jab from Wesson misses.
Some wild striking there from Wesson. #T4#
Wesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Wesson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ladd.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Wesson's head but Wesson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wesson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wesson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ladd's sensitive parts.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wesson.
Ladd throws a lazy uppercut
and Wesson counters with a body kick.
Ladd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Wesson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ladd cracks Wesson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ladd avoids a kick to the body.
Wesson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ladd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ladd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wesson misses with a body shot.
Wesson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wesson lands a jab to the nose.
Wesson tries to move into range but Ladd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wesson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ladd takes a step back to recover.
Wesson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Wesson misses with a hook.#CL2#
Wesson instigates a clinch. #T1#
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but Wesson keeps him there for the moment.
Ladd takes an elbow to the temple.
Wesson avoiding damage.
Wesson misses with a body punch.
Wesson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ladd tries to break free but Wesson pushes him back against the cage.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
I was talking to Ladd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladd throws a hook but Wesson avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Wesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Wesson slips under a jab from Ladd.
A big right from Ladd misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Wesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wesson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Wesson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wesson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wesson looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Ladd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ladd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ladd.
Ladd takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Wesson.
Wesson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Wesson.
Ladd throws a jab when Wesson was well out of range.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Wesson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ladd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wesson.
Wesson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ladd's head.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Decent striking displayed by Ladd there.
Wesson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Wesson cracks the inside of Ladd's front leg.
Dean Wesson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Wesson tries to bum rush Ladd with a series of wild strikes but Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wesson looks to land a left hand but Ladd moved out of range nicely.
Wesson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ladd. Ladd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wesson with a nice cross.
Wesson misses with a straight right. #T4#
Wesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wesson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Ladd throws a body punch but Wesson moves out of range.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but Wesson moved out of range nicely.
Wesson ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd moves out of range as Wesson strikes.
Wesson is looking to clinch but Ladd is avoiding it.
Wesson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wesson tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Wesson misses with a jab to the body
and Ladd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wesson.
Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Wesson.
Wesson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Wesson 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Wesson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wesson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wesson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wesson defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wesson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ladd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wesson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ladd's head.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wesson throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Wesson moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wesson slips under a jab from Ladd.
Wesson throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
Wesson punishes Ladd's body with a nice straight punch.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Wesson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wesson avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Wesson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wesson manages to avoid it.
Wesson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ladd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ladd connects with a body shot that sends Wesson's belly button to the back.
Wesson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ladd counter with a right hand.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd with a nice cross.
Wesson moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Wesson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ladd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Ladd does it's job there.
Ladd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wesson.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd moves out of range of the leg kick from Wesson.
Wesson misses with an uppercut.
Ladd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wesson misses with an uppercut. Ladd saw that one coming.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wesson avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd lands with an overhand left.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Wesson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Ladd to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Wesson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ladd cracks Wesson with a good jab.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
Wesson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ladd's head.
Ladd avoids the head kick by Wesson.
Wesson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wesson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ladd.
Ladd misses with a hook.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wesson lands with a left to the head.
Wesson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Wesson has Ladd pressed against the cage, preventing Ladd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ladd tries to break the clinch but Wesson is controlling the position.
Wesson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wesson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ladd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wesson can turn it around.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wesson.
Ladd wants to get back to striking at distance but Wesson won't allow it.
Wesson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wesson lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wesson.
Ladd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Wesson has double underhooks.
Wesson stalls.
Ladd lands with a left to the head.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Wesson is controlling him.
Wesson can't find room to land a body shot as Ladd controls the action.
Wesson misses with some punches.
Ladd wants to get back to striking at distance but Wesson won't allow it.
Wesson can't find room to land a body shot as Ladd controls the action.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DARE 19
Date: Dec 17, 2017

#R1#
Mamedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Khalid Mamedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
A nice side step and Ladd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mamedov misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mamedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ladds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ladd tries to bum rush Mamedov with a series of wild strikes but Mamedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ladd blocks a jab.
Mamedov lands a nice shot that snaps Ladd's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamedov misses the target.
Mamedov throws a combination that misses
and Ladd counters with a nice body shot.
Mamedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd throws an off balance right hand
and Mamedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mamedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ladd.
Mamedov misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Ladd as he connects with a hook.
Mamedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd. #T1##CL#
Mamedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ladd blocking some punches.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Mamedov is controlling him.
Mamedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mamedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Mamedov lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Mamedov moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Mamedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamedov.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Mamedov slips the punch.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ladd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mamedov connects with a body shot.
Mamedov misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Ladd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mamedov looks to land a left hand but Ladd moved out of range nicely.
Ladd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamedov.
A jab from Ladd misses.
Mamedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Mamedov looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range.
A cross from Mamedov lands.
Ladd throws a hook but Mamedov blocks it.
The fighters circling - Mamedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mamedov misses with a straight right.
Ladd thuds a left hand into Mamedov's body.
Ladd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ladd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ladd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Ladd's head.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Mamedov misses with a right hand
and Ladd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Mamedov.
Mamedov throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamedov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ladd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Mamedov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ladd manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Mamedov works the jab nicely.
Mamedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mamedov looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range.
Ladd slips a straight right by Mamedov.
Mamedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mamedov misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Ladd misses.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamedov is just out of range.
Mamedov misses with a straight right.
Mamedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamedov.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamedov moves away.
Mamedov 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.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Mamedov clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mamedov.
Ladd is trying to force a seperation but Mamedov has the dominant position.
Mamedov scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Mamedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mamedov tries to work over Ladd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mamedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamedov lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Mamedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamedov slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Mamedov lands with a cross.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Ladd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Mamedov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd misses with a hook to the body
and Mamedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Mamedov misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Ladd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamedov missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamedov throws an overhand right that lands on Ladd's shoulder, as Ladd tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Ladd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalid Mamedov 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#
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamedov.
Mamedov misses with a right hand
and Ladd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamedov.
Ladd looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Mamedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ladd, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Mamedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mamedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ladd can do to turn this around?
Mamedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd throws a hook but Mamedov blocks it.
Nice jab there from Ladd. #CL#
Mamedov has managed to clinch.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but Mamedov keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Mamedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamedov is just out of range.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ladd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ladd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Mamedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamedov misses with a looping right.
Mamedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mamedov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamedov misses the body punch
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mamedov looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamedov misses the target.
Ladd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mamedov rather than just go for the knockout.
Mamedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamedov avoids the body shot from Ladd.
It looked like Mamedov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mamedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Mamedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mamedov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Mamedov misses the target.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Mamedov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mamedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ladd's head.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamedov connects with a right hand. Ladd shakes it off.
Mamedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ladd.
Mamedov throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamedov misses with a hook to the body
and Ladd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamedov.
Mamedov misses the shot to the body.
Mamedov throws an off balance right hand
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Mamedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamedov misses with a left hand
and Mamedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamedov.
Mamedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mamedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ladd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mamedov throws a hook but Ladd blocks it.
Mamedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Mamedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Ladd off the cage and back into range.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamedov.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Mamedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target.
Mamedov throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
Mamedov misses with a combination
and Ladd counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Mamedov ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Mamedov tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
Mamedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamedov tries to counter by clinching up but Ladd breaks away and moves out of range.
Ladd lands a body shot.
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!
Mamedov misses with a straight left.
Ladd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Ladd's head.
Khalid Mamedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamedov.
Mamedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Mamedov misses.
Mamedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamedov manages to avoid it.
Ladd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamedov.
Mamedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mamedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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 Khalid Mamedov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamedov.
Mamedov thuds his right hand into Ladd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Mamedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Ladd misses.
Ladd misses with a body shot
letting Mamedov counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Ladd.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamedov.
Mamedov misses with a left hand
and Ladd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mamedov thinking.
Mamedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ladd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mamedov scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Mamedov clinches up with Ladd and pushes him back against the cage.
Mamedov lands with a left to the head.
Ladd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good body shot from Ladd.
Still in the clinch, Mamedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Mamedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamedov.
Mamedov looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Mamedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Ladd counters with a three punch combo that has Mamedov backing up. Mamedov nods at Ladd to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Ladd moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladd cracks Mamedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ladd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mamedov circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Mamedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Ladd.
Mamedov looks to land a left hand but Ladd moved out of range nicely.
Mamedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Mamedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ladd digs a good hook to Mamedov's body.
Ladd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mamedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
A jab from Ladd finds it's way through Mamedov's defenses.
Ladd misses with a two punch combination.
Ladd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd lands a jab.#T2#
Mamedov lands a jab to the nose.
Ladd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Mamedov.
Ladd blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamedov.
Mamedov throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Mamedov does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Mamedov clinches.
Mamedov misses with some punches.
Mamedov tries to work over Ladd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Mamedov as the two fighters clinch.
Ladd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mamedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ladd can turn it around.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
Ladd tries to break the clinch but Mamedov is controlling the position.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Mamedov is controlling him.#T3#
Mamedov lands a shot to the body.
Mamedov lands a shot to the body.
Ladd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ladd is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mamedov.
Ladd working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mamedov.
Mamedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ladds head. #BC#
Mamedov breaks the clinch.
Mamedov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mamedov 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. #CL#
Mamedov forces Ladd back against the cage and clinches.
Mamedov lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Ladd is rocked!
Ladd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ladd is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamedov finish him?
Ladd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamedov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mamedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Mamedov.
Khalid Mamedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khalid Mamedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mamedov pushes Ladd against the cage. Mamedov is working some dirty boxing. Mamedov pushes off with a quick right hook! Ladd goes down! Ladd tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mamedov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalid Mamedov!
Khalid Mamedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DARE 15
Date: Nov 24, 2017

#R1#
McDonnell cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonnell.
Ladd takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
Ladd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McDonnell feints a jab promting Ladd to slip. McDonnell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ladd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Ladd as he checks the leg kick.
McDonnell walks into a stiff left hand from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ladd's head.
Jab from Ladd.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ladd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick from McDonnell lands but Ladd takes it in his stride.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ladd! But no joy.#CL#
McDonnell has closed the distance and engaged Ladd in a clinch.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Ladd.
Come on McDonnell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ladd is trying to break free.
McDonnell lands a nice uppercut.
Ladd tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
McDonnell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ladd is out of range and McDonnell settles back down.
McDonnell sizes up Ladd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDonnell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ladd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDonnell swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonnell lands a nice hook to Ladd's body. Ladd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ladd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick
and Ladd counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ladd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonnell with a body shot.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonnell doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Ladd. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonnell, as that shot connected.
Rory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell tries to clinch there but Ladd circles away.
A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ladd checks a leg kick.
Ladd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDonnell rather than just go for the knockout.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
McDonnell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDonnell showed some decent athleticism there.
Ladd tries to roll over but McDonnell keeps him under control.#T4#
Ladd is looking to escape.#SUB#
McDonnell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McDonnell is thwarting Ladd's attempts to control the position.
Ladd is doing well to control the position and prevent McDonnell from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory McDonnell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ladd scrambles back to his feet.
Ladd moves out of range as McDonnell throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ladd connects with a nice looking jab.
Ladd lands a head shot.
Rory McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Ladd throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd lands with a nice body punch.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but Ladd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Ladd blocks the low kick.
Ladd throws a series of punches but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell dives in and grabs Ladd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ladd pushes down on McDonnell's head and hops out.
Ladd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
McDonnell tries to land a front kick but Ladd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ladd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDonnell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ladd blocks a low kick nicely.
Ladd throws out a counter right but McDonnell avoids it with no problem.
Ladd connects with a jab.
Ladd swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. McDonnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonnell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ladd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
And McDonnell counters with a quick kick to the body but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McDonnell. Ladd shrugs it off though.
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ladd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Ladd jabs at McDonnell's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonnell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ladd's head.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Ladd.
McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonnell slips a jab from Ladd.
McDonnell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ladd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
McDonnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ladd's head.
McDonnell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
McDonnell clobbers Ladd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ladd jabs McDonnell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ladd with a jab.
McDonnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonnell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ladd counters with a left to the body.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonnell doesn't seem bothered though.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. McDonnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ladd checks a leg kick.
McDonnell throws a body kick that misses.
Ladd lands with a good body shot.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell lands a head kick. Ladd smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ladd throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Ladd avoids a kick to the body.
McDonnell shoots for a double leg takedown but Ladd sprawls well. He's pushed McDonnell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ladd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory McDonnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ladd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonnell throws an off balance right hand
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand.
Ladd slips a straight right by McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonnell throws a jab when Ladd was well out of range.
Ladd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ladd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ladd blocks a head kick by McDonnell. #CL#
McDonnell has Ladd up against the cage in a clinch.
Ladd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Nice body punch from Ladd.
McDonnell lands with a hook. Ladd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ladd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonnell throws an off balance right hand
and Ladd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonnell scores with a hook.
A jab from Ladd misses.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Ladd.
Good leg kick by McDonnell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell looks for the body kick but Ladd saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell throws a hook but Ladd avoids it easily.
McDonnell connects with a jab.#T1#
McDonnell ducks right into an uppercut from Ladd.
Ladd lands the left hand.#CL#
McDonnell moves into the clinch.
I was talking to McDonnell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ladd lands a body punch. #BC#
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ladd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ladd.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonnell tries a low kick but Ladd avoids it.
McDonnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Ladd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.#T2#
Ladd throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ladd blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ladd circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
McDonnell misses with a hook
enabling Ladd to counter with a crisp jab.
Ladd gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
McDonnell rushes Ladd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McDonnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ladd's efforts to push away.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDonnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ladd's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell. #T3#
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ladd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but McDonnell keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ladd misses with a body punch.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonnell lands an uppercut.
Ladd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ladd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell is controlling him.#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McDonnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ladd.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ladd wants to break free but McDonnell has control.
A head punch on the inside from Ladd fails to land.
McDonnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ladd tries to throw a body punch but McDonnell avoids it by throwing Ladd back against the cage. #TD#
McDonnell tightens his grip and picks Ladd up, before dumping him to the ground. Ladd manages to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonnell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ladd working a defensive guard here.
Ladd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ladd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory McDonnell clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
McDonnell tests Ladd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd throws a right and a left that McDonnell avoids nicely.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses
and Ladd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
McDonnell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ladd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McDonnell advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonnell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rory McDonnell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ladd is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB#
McDonnell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ladd is surviving well by controlling McDonnell's body position as best he can.
Ladd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ladd is squirming around, avoiding McDonnell's attempts to control the action.
Ladd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ladd really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McDonnell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ladd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McDonnell is thwarting Ladd's attempts to control the position.
McDonnell trying to control the action but Ladd is working from the bottom. #T3#
McDonnell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladd trying to control but McDonnell postures up. #SUB#
McDonnell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ladd has managed to free his arm - good work. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McDonnell lands a head kick!
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ladd.
A little feinted left hand from McDonnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
McDonnell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Ladd misses.
McDonnell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McDonnell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDonnell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ladd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ladd takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonnell looks for the body kick but Ladd saw that one coming.
Ladd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonnell's head.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ladd blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by McDonnell or perhaps it was just good defense by Ladd, which made it look bad.
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and Ladd counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and Ladd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonnell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ladd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDonnell scrambles back to his feet.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd with a hook.
Ladd takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Ladd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonnell with a body shot.
Ladd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell counters with a thumping low kick.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.#T1#
Ladd staying out of range there.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a body kick that stops Ladd in his tracks momentarily.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
Ladd throws out a counter right but McDonnell avoids it with no problem.
McDonnell cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonnell thuds his shin into the meat of Ladd's side.
McDonnell throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Ladd misses.
McDonnell looks to throw a body kick
and Ladd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ladd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
Ladd takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick.
Ladd throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
Ladd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ladd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
Ladd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
Ladd takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell throws a head kick that Ladd semi-blocks.
McDonnell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDonnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ladd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
McDonnell swinging wildly here.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ladd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Ladd lands.
Ladd lands a body shot.
Ladd lands a body shot.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
McDonnell instigates a clinch. #TD#
McDonnell jumps guard and drags Ladd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McDonnell keeping full guard, as Ladd tries to pass. #SUB#
McDonnell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ladd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ladd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rory McDonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Ladd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonnell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ladd puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rosco Ladd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd throwing shots but McDonnell is blocking nicely.
McDonnell is trying to maintain the position but Ladd is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Ladd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Ladd is trying to work for a kimura but McDonnell is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rory McDonnell.
I think McDonnell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rosco Ladd!

Event: DARE HORROR HOUSE
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
McDonnell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #TD#
McDonnell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ladd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McDonnell preventing the sweep.
Ladd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ladd is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McDonnell tries to free his leg and advance position but Ladd is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell stopping the sweep attempt from Ladd.
McDonnell throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonnell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonnell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ladd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
McDonnell pushing down on Ladd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDonnell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ladd trying to hold on to McDonnell's head to control him but McDonnell postures up.
McDonnell controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonnell is trying to control. Ladd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ladd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ladd is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Ladd looking for a guillotine here but McDonnell defends easily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ladd controls McDonnell momentarily but McDonnell frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ladd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ladd's knee momentarily.
Ladd avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands with a cross.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
McDonnell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ladd checks a leg kick.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range. #T3#
Ladd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
McDonnell moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
A shot in the inside from Ladd.
Ladd can't break the clinch.
McDonnell pushes Ladd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ladd tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
McDonnell jumps guard.
McDonnell looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonnell, not yet.
Ladd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
McDonnell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ladd won't allow McDonnell to sweep him here.
Ladd is fighting to break McDonnell's control of his arms but McDonnell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McDonnell looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonnell, not yet.
McDonnell controls Ladd momentarily but Ladd frees himself. #T4#
Ladd tries to stand but McDonnell is controlling from the bottom.
Ladd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonnell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
McDonnell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ladd defends well.
Ladd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ladd wants to control from the top but McDonnell keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McDonnell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory McDonnell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ladd swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for McDonnell.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
McDonnell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
McDonnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ladd working hard to break the clinch.
McDonnell works on Ladd's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ladd misses with a body punch.
Ladd working hard to break the clinch.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
McDonnell looks to land a combination but Ladd avoids it well.
Ladd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell scores with a nice head shot.
Rory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
McDonnell throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
McDonnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ladd misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ladd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.#CL#
McDonnell rushes Ladd and presses him up against the cage.
Ladd tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell tries to work over Ladd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ladd is trying to force a seperation but McDonnell has the dominant position.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ladd lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell takes one to the chin there.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonnell counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonnell shoots in for a takedown but Ladd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Ladd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ladd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonnell.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Ladd works McDonnell's body with a nice hook.
McDonnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ladd can do to turn this around?
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd misses with a body shot. #T3#
McDonnell lands a front kick.
Ladd lands a nice shot that snaps McDonnell's head back.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
A big left from McDonnell misses.
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
No joy there for McDonnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonnell slips a jab from Ladd.
McDonnell wants to clinch up but Ladd keeps it at a distance.
Ladd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
Rory McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ladd connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonnell. McDonnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell works the jab nicely.
Ladd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
A countering left hand to the body from Ladd misses.
Nice body kick there by McDonnell.
Ladd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ladd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Ladd moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory McDonnell dominated that second round.
That's time! 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#
McDonnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd lands with a cross.
It looks like McDonnell has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Ladd.
McDonnell lands a head kick. Ladd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
McDonnell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ladd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McDonnell is looking to take a break and control but Ladd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonnell throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ladd works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McDonnell is just content to waste time from the top position. Ladd takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T1#
McDonnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ladd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McDonnell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rory McDonnell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonnell tries to free his leg and advance position but Ladd is retaining full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ladd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ladd keeping full guard, as McDonnell tries to pass.
Ladd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ladd keeping full guard, as McDonnell tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from McDonnell. #T3#
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
McDonnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonnell cracks Ladd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonnell's head.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonnell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ladd is out of range.
McDonnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Rory McDonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonnell, as that shot connected.
McDonnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
Ladd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonnell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonnell throws a leg kick that misses.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Rosco Ladd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonnell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ladd on the side of the head.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
McDonnell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Ladd throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonnell 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Bushido 71 Jacobson v Bunker 3
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Ladd misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Cobb counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Cobb seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cobb throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cobb working away.
Ladd is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The strikes coming from Cobb are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cobb working the ground and pound but Ladd is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Cobb crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb scoring with punches and elbows.
Ladd struggling a bit here.
Cobb scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Cobb works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cobb fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB2#
Cobb is trying to get an arm triangle but Ladd is defending well.
Ladd wants to control but Cobb postures up.
Cobb throws a strike aimed at the side of Ladd's head but Ladd avoids it well.
Ladd struggling a bit here.
Ladd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cobb off and has taken his back!
Cobb trying to control the action but Ladd just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Ladd is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cobb is defending well though. Ladd let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
Cobb is keeping busy.
Cobb trying to control the hands but Ladd won't let him.
Cobb might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ladd haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Cobb is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ladd is staying active.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ladd struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ladd is not going to allow Cobb to sit and survive in this position.
Ladd wants to control the position but Cobb frees himself and scrambles - Ladd manages to regain control in side control.
Cobb tries to bench press Ladd off him but Ladd keeps the position.
Ladd taking a break here but Cobb is having none of it and regains half guard. #T4#
Ladd is trying to control. Cobb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ladd wants to pass to mount but Cobb is defending the position.
Cobb trying to control here.
Cobb won't allow Ladd to pass to mount.
Cobb is trying to maintain the position but Ladd is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jayne Cobb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ladd misses with a double jab
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ladd jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Cobb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ladd swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Ladd avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ladd throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Ladd.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ladd, as that shot connected.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb with the counter takedown but Ladd avoids it easily.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobb has time to react.
Ladd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.#T2#
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Ladd.
Ladd lands with a hook. Cobb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Ladd finds it's way through Cobb's defenses.
Cobb takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Ladd.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Ladd.
A countering left hand to the body from Cobb misses.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd lands a jab to Cobb's midsection.
Cobb slips a straight right by Ladd.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Ladd avoids it with no problem.
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Cobb tries to counter it with a takedown but Ladd pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Ladd throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Cobb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Cobb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ladd swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Cobb with the counter takedown but Ladd avoids it easily.
Cobb 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.

Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Ladd. That snapped Cobb's head back.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Ladd misses
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Ladd.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobb can do to turn this around?
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Ladd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ladd lands with a shot to the body.
Ladd misses with a body shot
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Ladd takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobb! But no joy.
Cobb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb slips under a jab from Ladd.
Cobb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ladd thuds a left hand into Cobb's body.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Ladd avoids it with no problem.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Ladd lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.#T3#
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Ladd.
And Cobb tries to counter it with a takedown but Ladd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd digs a good hook to Cobb's body.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Cobb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cobb slips a jab from Ladd.
And Cobb tries to counter it with a takedown but Ladd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Jayne Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Cobb misses.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Cobb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ladd throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Cobb counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cobb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ladd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ladd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cobb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ladd is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Rosco Ladd!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Rosco Ladd!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Rosco Ladd!

Rosco Ladd wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Bushido 67: Jacobson vs. Baals
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Gavin Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon throws a head kick that misses.
Ladd dodges the punch combination from Gagnon.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Ladd.
Gagnon moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Gagnon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.#TD2#
Gagnon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ladd's guard.#SUB#
Ladd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ladd holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd is trying to keep Gagnon in close.
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Ladd.#T1#
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Ladd keeps moving.
Ladd controls Gagnon momentarily but Gagnon frees himself.
Gagnon cracks Ladd with a solid left hand.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ladd keeping full guard, as Gagnon tries to pass. #SUB#
Ladd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ladd pulls Gagnon in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gagnon pushing down on Ladd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Ladd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gagnon pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gagnon wants to work for an arm triangle but Ladd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Gagnon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ladd is refusing to be controlled, as Gagnon sits in half guard.
Gagnon thows a huge punch but Ladd dodges it nicely. #T3#
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but Ladd defending well.
Gagnon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ladd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Gagnon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gagnon is keen to just control but Ladd is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Gagnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagnon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ladd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gagnon throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ladd counter with a right hand.
Gagnon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Ladd avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Ladd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
Ladd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gagnon.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Gagnon moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Ladd avoids them all with ease.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ladd counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gagnon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ladd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gagnon has time to react.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gagnon shoots for a takedown but Ladd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ladd misses its target.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gagnon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ladd counters with a nice body shot.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gagnon can do to turn this around?
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Gagnon takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gagnon under the eye.
Gagnon with a poor takedown
and Ladd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gagnon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosco Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Gagnon.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Gagnon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ladd rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ladd is out of range.
Gagnon has his takedown stuffed
and Ladd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Ladd as he connects with a hook.
Ladd throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Gagnon throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ladd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gagnon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd slips under a jab.
Ladd digs a good hook to Gagnon's body.
Gagnon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Ladd throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range. #TD2#
Gagnon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ladd's guard.
Gagnon postures up in Ladd's guard and throws a big left but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd wants to hit a switch here but Gagnon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ladd there! #T2#
Ladd really wants to buck Gagnon off and get back to his feet.
Ladd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gagnon controlling the pace for now.
Ladd is trying to stand.#SUB2#
Gagnon working for a submission but Ladd is keeping him at bay.
Ladd really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3##SUB2#
Gagnon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ladd turns into him and now he's in Gagnon's guard.
Ladd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ladd stays in close to Gagnon's body and controls the position.
Ladd preventing the sweep.
Gavin Gagnon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gagnon controls Ladd momentarily but Ladd frees himself. #T4#
Ladd wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ladd is posturing up here but Gagnon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ladd tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ladd has to tap! Slick submission there by Gagnon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gavin Gagnon!
Gavin Gagnon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: B64: Vilson vs. Jacobson 3
Date: Aug 11, 2017

#R1#
Reborn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ladd works Reborn's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Reborn misses.
Reborn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladd works the jab nicely.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but Reborn moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Reborn ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Reborn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Reborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reborn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reborn moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Reborn moves into the clinch successfully.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes.
Reborn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
Reborn trying to control the position but instead, Ladd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reborn into the ropes.
Reborn prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Ladd dodges an elbow strike from Reborn.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes.
Reborn stalling in the clinch but Ladd improves position.
Reborn lands a damaging elbow.
Reborn is trying to maintain a safe position but Ladd gets an underhook and turns Reborn into the ropes.
Ladd wants to get back to striking at distance but Reborn won't allow it.
Reborn misses with an elbow strike.
Ladd wants to break free but Reborn has control.
Reborn tries a body shot but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Reborn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ladd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ladd swings widly with a right hand
letting Reborn counter with a right hand.
TheDragon Reborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reborn wants to clinch.#T2##CL#
Reborn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Reborn misses with a body punch.
Ladd wants to get back to striking at distance but Reborn won't allow it.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Reborn looking to slow down the pace here.
Ladd is trying to push Reborn away but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Reborn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reborn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes.
Reborn is trying to stall.
Ladd is trying to break free.
Ladd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ladd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Reborn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reborn prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
Reborn keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reborn is pushing Ladd up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes.
Reborn slowing the pace effectively.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Reborn.
Ladd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reborn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ladd can turn it around.
Reborn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ladd's efforts to push away.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ladd working hard to break the clinch.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ladd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ladd is trying to break free.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#BC2#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd throws a hook but Reborn blocks it.
Ladd scores with a sloppy right hand. Reborn should have avoided that one.
Reborn misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ladd! But no joy.
Ladd jabs Reborn right on the nose. Reborn blinks but takes it well.
Reborn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ladd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reborn lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Reborn clinches up with Ladd and pushes him back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reborn.
A short left from Reborn.
A short body shot lands from Reborn as the two fighters clinch.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but Reborn keeps him there for the moment.
Reborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Ladd controls his hands.
Reborn misses with a punch to the body.
Reborn lands an elbow inside that Ladd shrugs off.
Reborn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reborn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TheDragon Reborn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Reborn rushes Ladd and presses him up against the ropes.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reborn's head.#CL#
Reborn moves into the clinch.
Reborn lands a nice elbow.
Reborn tries to work over Ladd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Ladd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn tries to stall but Ladd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ladd working hard to break the clinch.
Ladd working hard to break the clinch.
Reborn lands an elbow just above Ladd 's eye.
Reborn throws an elbow that misses.
Ladd misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Ladd swings wildly with an uppercut but Reborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reborn keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reborn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ladd's efforts to push away.
Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ladd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ladd dodges an elbow strike from Reborn.
Reborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ladd tries to break free but Reborn pushes him back against the ropes.
Reborn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reborn can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.#BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reborn misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ladd misses with a right hand
and Reborn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ladd's knee momentarily.
Reborn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reborn tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ladd blocks the body kick.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Reborn is looking to counter punch.
Reborn misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Ladd misses.
Ladd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reborn slips a straight right by Ladd.
An inside leg kick lands from Reborn. #CL#
Reborn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ladd's elbow.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reborn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
Reborn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ladd can do to turn this around?
Reborn throws an elbow that misses.
Reborn trying to stall but Ladd improves his position.
Reborn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Reborn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reborn.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Reborn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but Reborn keeps him there for the moment.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ladd misses with the head strike.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Reborn has double underhooks.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn is controlling him.
Reborn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ladd's defenses.
Ladd takes an elbow to the temple.
Reborn wants to stall.
Ladd can't break the clinch.
Reborn'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.#T4#
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Reborn lands a nice elbow.
Ladd tries to break free but Reborn pushes him back against the ropes.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ladd is leaning against Reborn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Reborn.
A right hook to the body lands for Reborn.
Ladd tries to circle away but Reborn has him pinned against the ropes.
Ladd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reborn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reborn pushes off an throws an elbow but Ladd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TheDragon Reborn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ladd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reborn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ladd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reborn.
Reborn lands the left hand.
Reborn throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Reborn darts in and clinches Ladd up against the ropes.
Reborn throws an elbow but it misses.
Reborn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reborn is trying to stall.
TheDragon Reborn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reborn taking a breather.
Reborn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd is trying to force a seperation but Reborn has the dominant position.
Reborn has Ladd pressed against the ropes, preventing Ladd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reborn tries to work over Ladd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reborn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn is controlling him.#BC2#
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reborn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Ladd - just one landing.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reborn moves away.#CL#
Reborn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reborn leaning against his opponent.
Ladd misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reborn.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but Reborn keeps him there for the moment.
Ladd wants to break free but Reborn has control.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ladd is trying to force a seperation but Reborn has the dominant position.
Ladd has a couple of punches blocked by Reborn.
TheDragon Reborn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Reborn keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reborn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ladd up against the ropes.
Ladd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reborn lands a nice elbow.
Reborn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ladd is keeping busy.
Ladd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reborn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Reborn has double underhooks.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes.
Reborn keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Reborn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reborn looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Reborn connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Reborn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ladd wants to break free but Reborn has control.
Ladd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn is controlling him.
Reborn holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Reborn prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
Reborn tries a body shot but Ladd blocks it.
Reborn lands a body punch.
Reborn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes.
Ladd tries to break the clinch but Reborn is controlling the position. #T4#
Reborn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ladd takes an elbow to the temple.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reborn is trying to maintain a safe position but Ladd gets an underhook and turns Reborn into the ropes.
Ladd is trying to push Reborn away but Reborn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Reborn. #CUT#
It looks like Rosco Ladd has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Reborn.
Ladd takes an elbow to the temple.
Reborn is looking to control Ladd's arms but Ladd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reborn has his back to the ropes.
Rosco Ladd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
Reborn misses with an elbow over the top.
Ladd avoids a wild elbow strike from Reborn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd has a couple of punches blocked by Reborn.

And that's the end of the fight!
TheDragon Reborn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reborn, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for TheDragon Reborn!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for TheDragon Reborn!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for TheDragon Reborn!

TheDragon Reborn wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional TheDragon Reborn said 'I can do better'.

Event: Bushido 63: Mayhem vs. Date
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamedov manages to avoid it.
Mamedov missing with a left hand there. Ladd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamedov throws an overhand right that lands on Ladd's shoulder, as Ladd tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Ladd throws a jab when Mamedov was well out of range.
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Mamedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamedov manages to avoid it.
Ladd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mamedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Mamedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamedov throws out the jab.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamedov.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamedov misses the target.
Khalid Mamedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mamedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Mamedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mamedov tries to clinch up.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamedov.
A counter left hand to the body from Mamedov misses its target.
Mamedov misses with an uppercut
and Mamedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamedov misses the target.
Mamedov moves in looking to clinch but Ladd pushes him off.
Mamedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mamedov tries to bum rush Ladd with a series of wild strikes but Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ladd misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mamedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mamedov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mamedov misses with a body punch
and Ladd counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Mamedov misses.
Ladd lands with a cross.
Mamedov misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Mamedov misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Mamedov moves away and avoids it.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mamedov misses with a jab to the body
and Ladd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Mamedov misses.
Ladd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ladd throws the left hand but Mamedov avoids the punch easily.
Mamedov misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ladd! But no joy.
Ladd defending well as Mamedov loads up on a big left hand.
Mamedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Mamedov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T3#
Ladd walks into a stiff left hand from Mamedov.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamedov. #CL#
Mamedov moves into range and clinches up with Ladd.
Mamedov blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Ladd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ladd takes a shot to the head.
Ladd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamedov is leaning against Ladd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mamedov gets through Ladd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch but Mamedov keeps him there for the moment.
Mamedov swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Mamedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
A slow jab from Mamedov misses its intended target.
Mamedov with a nice cross.
Mamedov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ladd momentarily. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamedov slips under a jab.
Mamedov slips a jab from Ladd.#CL#
Mamedov rushes Ladd and presses him up against the ropes.
Mamedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladd misses with a punch to the body.
Mamedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamedov lands with a left to the head.
Mamedov has a couple of punches blocked by Ladd.
Ladd misses with a body punch.
Mamedov pushes Ladd back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ladd tries to break the clinch but Mamedov is controlling the position.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Mamedov.
Mamedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Mamedov on the inside.
Ladd prevents a body shot from Mamedov.
A head punch on the inside from Mamedov fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Mamedov has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalid Mamedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ladd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamedov looks to land a combination. Ladd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#
Ladd is rocked!
Ladd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ladd is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamedov finish him?
Ladd throws a right hand that misses
and Mamedov counters with a crisp right that sends Ladd to the canvas! Mamedov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalid Mamedov!
Khalid Mamedov retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Khalid Mamedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: B61: Jacobson vs. Vilson 2
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Ladd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Ladd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Quinn 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.
Quinn throws a sloppy body shot
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand.
Ladd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ladd stuns Quinn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quinn shoots in looking for a takedown but Ladd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quinn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ladd lands with an overhand left.
Ladd scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quinn manages to avoid it.
Ladd stuffs the takedown.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Quinn is out of range. #T1#
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quinn at a distance.
Quinn drops his hands momentarily and Ladd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd swings for the body but Quinn moves out of range.
Quinn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladd tries to bum rush Quinn with a series of wild strikes but Quinn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ladd feints a jab promting Quinn to slip. Ladd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Quinn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Quinn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ladd.
Quinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
A countering left hand to the body from Quinn misses.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd lands a glancing blow to the side of Quinn's head.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Quinn counters with a shoot takedown. Ladd fights it but they end up in guard.
Ladd pulls Quinn in close to prevent any damage.
Ladd looking for a sweep. Not yet Ladd, not yet.
Ladd controlling the position.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Quinn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quinn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Quinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ladd has control of Quinn's left arm, preventing Quinn from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Quinn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ladd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quinn, into his guard. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Quinn is looking for a triangle but Ladd pushes his legs off easily. #SU#
Ladd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ladd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Ladd.#TD2#
Quinn shoots in and bounces Ladd off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Ladd is pulling down on Quinn's head to control his posture.
Ladd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quinn's guard. #REVR##T4#
Ladd trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Ladd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Quinn is proving hard to escape from.
Ladd tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Ladd from controlling successfully.
Ladd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ladd wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Quinn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ladd jabs Quinn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Quinn feints a counter leg kick.
Ladd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ladd lands a nice looking body shot.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Quinn misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Ladd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Quinn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ladd misses with a looping left.#T1#
Ladd cracks Quinn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quinn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosco Ladd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Quinn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd works Quinn's body with a nice hook.
Ladd misses the body punch
and Quinn counters with a low kick, right behind Ladd 's knee.
Ladd thuds his right hand into Quinn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ladd. #T2#
Ladd throws a body punch but Quinn moves out of range.
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ladd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ladd lands a really nice looking cross but Quinn seems unphased.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Quinn ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinn walks into a stiff left hand from Ladd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ladd.
A jab from Ladd finds it's way through Quinn's defenses.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Ladd misses with a series of wild punches.
Quinn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ladd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ladd jabs Quinn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quinn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ladd rather than just go for the knockout.
Ladd scores with a sloppy right hand. Quinn should have avoided that one.
Ladd feints a jab promting Quinn to slip. Ladd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Quinn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Quinn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ladd but Ladd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ladd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Quinn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ladd to counter with a crisp jab.
Rosco Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Quinn.
Quinn throws an off balance right hand
and Ladd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quinn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ladd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ladd lands with a nice combination. Quinn backs away looking to recover.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinn is just out of range.
Quinn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Quinn shoots and misses
and Ladd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quinn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ladd.
Ladd catches Quinn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Ladd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ladd, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Quinn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quinn. #ES#
Ladd kicks Quinn off and gets to his feet. #T1#
Ladd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ladd connects with the punch.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd thuds a left hand into Quinn's body.
Ladd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Quinn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd misses with a double jab.
Quinn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ladd with a body shot.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown but Ladd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ladd throws a big counter combination but Quinn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Quinn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ladd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Ladd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rosco Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Quinn.
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ladd.
Quinn moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Quinn misses.
Ladd lands a nice looking body shot.
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Quinn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ladd takes a swing at Quinn's ribcage but misses.
Ladd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Quinn.
A countering left hand to the body from Quinn misses.#T3#
Ladd lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Ladd.
Ladd scores with a nice strike.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Quinn's shoulder, as Quinn tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Quinn closes the distance and clinches up with Ladd, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes Ladd against the ropes but Ladd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ladd connects with a body shot that sends Quinn's belly button to the back.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Quinn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ladd!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ladd connects with a body shot.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ladd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quinn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ladd lands a jab to Quinn's midsection.
Jack Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Quinn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Quinn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ladd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ladd 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Rosco Ladd!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Rosco Ladd!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Rosco Ladd!

Rosco Ladd wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Bushido 59: Wright vs. Black
Date: Jun 30, 2017

#R1#
Gagnon throws a right and a left that Ladd avoids nicely.
Gagnon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ladd lands a nice looking body shot.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ladd but Ladd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gagnon throws a wild body kick that Ladd sees coming a mile off.
Ladd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ladd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gagnon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Gagnon misses with a double jab
and Ladd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ladd sprawls well. Ladd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ladd! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gagnon lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Gagnon misses with a few strikes there.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Gagnon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ladd avoids the head kick by Gagnon.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagnon throws a sloppy head kick and Ladd moves out of range easily.
Gagnon misses with a head kick.
Ladd scores with a jab to the body.
Gagnon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ladd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Ladd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ladd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gagnon at a distance.
A head kick misses from Gagnon.
Gagnon needs to keep his hands up - Ladd had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Ladd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gagnon on the side of the head.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Ladd moves out of range.
Gagnon misses with the body kick
and Ladd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Gagnon does no damage.
Ladd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gagnon tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Gagnon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ladd quickly recovers to half guard.
Ladd pushes Gagnon off looking to stand but Gagnon dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Ladd looking for submissions off his back.
Ladd is looking to control Gagnon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ladd avoid being mounted?
Ladd is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gagnon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ladd defending well though.
Ladd is pressing down on Gagnon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gagnon won't allow Ladd to sweep him here.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Ladd keeps moving.
Gagnon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ladd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ladd controls Gagnon momentarily but Gagnon frees himself. #SUB2#
Gagnon lying in Ladd's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Ladd decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Gagnon taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rosco Ladd!

Event: Bushido 55: Mayhem vs. Aokison
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Ladd moves out of range as Whyte strikes.
Whyte is looking to slow Ladd down with leg kicks.
Whyte seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Whyte clinches up with Ladd and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ladd is trying to push Whyte away but Whyte has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Whyte lands with a light punch inside.
Whyte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whyte has Ladd pressed against the ropes, preventing Ladd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ladd tries to work over Whyte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Whyte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Whyte finds it's way through Ladd's defenses.
Whyte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ladd throws a sloppy body shot
and Whyte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd moves away from the strike by Whyte.
Ladd swings widly with a right hand
and Ladd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ladd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Ladd misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whyte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ladd finds it's way round the side to connect with Whyte's head.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Whyte lands a nice hook to Ladd's body. Ladd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whyte.
Ladd digs a good hook to Whyte's body.
Whyte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Ladd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ladd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Ladd gets tackled into the ropes by Whyte. Whyte maintains the clinch.
Whyte can't find room to land a body shot as Ladd controls the action. #T2#
Ladd tries to break the clinch but Whyte is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Whyte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whyte has him pressed against the ropes.
Whyte lands a nice uppercut.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Whyte has double underhooks.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Whyte has him pressed against the ropes.
Whyte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ladd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ladd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ladd tries to circle away but Whyte has him pinned against the ropes.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ladd takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Whyte.
Whyte lands a right hand.
Ladd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whyte lands an uppercut.
Whyte keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whyte lands a right hand. #KD#
Whyte drops Ladd with a big knee straight up the middle! Ladd is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Ladd is rocked!
Ladd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Whyte rather than just go for the knockout.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ladd is still on wobbly legs! Can Whyte finish him?
Ladd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Whyte.
Ladd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whyte.
Ladd looks winded!
BAM! Whyte delivers a spinning backfist that drops Ladd like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Benson Whyte!
After winning the bout, Benson Whyte thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AFL @The Beer Garden
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Ladd, which made it look bad.
Danga de danga de dang - Ladd scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Reikyan Gracie has been cut.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Ladd has knocked Gracie down with a huge combo! Ladd steps away and waves a wobbly Gracie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Ladd! Gracie is backing up but he can't get away as Ladd lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Gracie and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rosco Ladd!

Event: AFL Asylum 30
Date: Mar 10, 2017

#R1#
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Familia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ladd lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
Familia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ladd as he avoids it easily.
Familia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
Ladd connects with a body shot that sends Familia's belly button to the back.
Ladd clobbers Familia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Familia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ladd tries to bum rush Familia with a series of wild strikes but Familia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Familia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Familia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ladd tries to avoid it but Familia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ladd to the ground. Ladd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Ladd gets caught napping as Familia dives in and scores a takedown. Ladd manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Ladd is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Familia breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Familia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Familia postures up in Ladd's guard and throws a big left but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Familia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Familia working some strikes from top position.
Familia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Familia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1##SUB#
Familia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ladd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Familia, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Familia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ladd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Familia's guard.
Familia is staying active underneath Ladd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladd slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Familia actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Ladd is thwarting Familia's attempts to control the position.
Ladd is pressing down on Familia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Familia is holding on for now.
Ladd tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB#
Familia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Familia is trying to maintain the position but Ladd is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Familia looking for submissions off his back.
Familia is trying to control but Ladd manages to pass to mount! #SU2#
Ladd stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #T3#
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Familia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Familia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Familia takes one to the chin there.
Familia darts in looking for a takedown but Ladd gets double underhooks and turns Familia into the cage.
Familia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ladd throws out a counter right but Familia avoids it with no problem.
Familia takes one to the chin there.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Familia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Familia is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Ladd.
Ladd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Familia on the side of the head.
Ladd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd scores with a jab.
Ladd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ladd tries to bum rush Familia with a series of wild strikes but Familia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ladd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ladd throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Familia colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Ladd as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Familia is left battered and dazed whilst Ladd and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rosco Ladd!

Event: DFC Asylum 28
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Ladd slips a straight right by Carruthers Jr.
Carruthers Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ladd's head.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
Ladd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carruthers Jr walks into a jab.
Ladd defending well as Carruthers Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Carruthers Jr misses with a looping left.
Carruthers Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ladd plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Carruthers Jr to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Carruthers Jr just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rosco Ladd!

Event: DFC Asylum 23
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Meaux misses with the combination.
Meaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meaux walks into a stiff left hand from Ladd.
Ladd blocks a jab.
Ladd misses with a series of wild punches.
Meaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
Meaux displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meaux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Meaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meaux's coach down at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $250) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Meaux's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A combination from Meaux does no damage.
Ladd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Ladd.
Ladd throws a body punch but Meaux moves out of range.
Ladd throws out a powerful jab.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Meaux ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Ladd.#T1#
Ladd lands with a cross.
Ladd looks to land a combination. Meaux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meaux avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Nice shot lands for Meaux.
Ladd misses with a double jab.
Meaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Meaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Meaux throws a hook but Ladd blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Meaux.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Meaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meaux manages to avoid it.
Ladd lands with a nice combination. Meaux backs away looking to recover.#T2#
Meaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Meaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Meaux ducks down to avoid it.
Ladd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meaux throws a one two combo.
Meaux throws a series of punches but Ladd avoids them all with ease.
Meaux slips a straight right by Ladd.
Ladd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ladd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meaux misses with an uppercut.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Meaux's ribs.
Meaux throws a right hand that Ladd ducks under and follows up with a left that Ladd also avoids with ease.
Ladd throws a right and a left that Meaux avoids nicely.
Ladd punishes Meaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Ladd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big left from Meaux misses. #T3#
Meaux misses with a looping left.
Meaux misses with a few strikes there.
Ladd is looking for a counter combo.
Meaux looks winded!
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Meaux is out of range.
Ladd lands a jab to the nose.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd connects with a looping right hand.
Meaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ladd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meaux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meaux defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Ladd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meaux dodges the punch combination from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Meaux throws a series of punches but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meaux takes one on the button.
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd lands with a nice combination. Meaux backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Meaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ladd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladd misses with a double jab.
Meaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ladd lands the left hand.
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Meaux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Meaux misses with a few strikes there.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Rosco Ladd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ladd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ladd looks to land a combination but Meaux avoids it well.
No joy there for Meaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ladd throws a series of punches but Meaux avoids them all with ease.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Meaux is just out of range.
Meaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throwing a counter right hand but Meaux manages to avoid it.
Meaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meaux.
And Meaux tries to counter it with a takedown but Ladd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A combination from Meaux does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ladd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1-2. Ladd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Ladd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Meaux is breathing heavily.
Ladd swings for the body but Meaux moves out of range.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meaux ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meaux counters with a two punch combo.
Meaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Meaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ladd is looking to wear down Meaux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ladd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ladd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice 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!
Meaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Meaux does it's job there.
Ladd avoids the body shot from Meaux.
Ladd misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Meaux throws a right hand that Ladd ducks under and follows up with a left that Ladd also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Meaux throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Ladd.
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meaux.
Meaux lands a two punch combo.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Ladd finds it's way through Meaux's defenses.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Meaux steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ladd.
Meaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meaux lands the left hand.
Ladd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Meaux.#T3#
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Meaux misses.
Meaux feints a jab promting Ladd to slip. Meaux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ladd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Meaux slips a jab from Ladd.
Ladd slips under a jab.
Meaux looks to land a combination but Ladd avoids it well.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Ladd stalks Meaux and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Meaux's face. Meaux staggers backwards, shaken.
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Meaux.
Meaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Meaux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Meaux misses the shot to the body.
Ladd throws a big counter combination but Meaux scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
As Ladd backs off Meaux throws a huge counter combo but Ladd manages to avoid it all.
Ladd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T4#
Ladd punishes Meaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Meaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ladd, as that shot connected.
Ladd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ladd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meaux blocks a jab.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meaux.
Meaux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meaux loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ladd.
Ladd dodges the punch combination from Meaux.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Ladd misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Meaux looks to land a combination but Ladd avoids it well.
Meaux throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Meaux walks into a left hand.
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meaux.
Ladd tries to bum rush Meaux with a series of wild strikes but Meaux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meaux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meaux 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.
Meaux throws a jab when Ladd was well out of range.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meaux tests Ladd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meaux tries to bum rush Ladd with a series of wild strikes but Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ladd clobbers Meaux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ladd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meaux backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Meaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meaux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ladd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meaux momentarily.
Meaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ladd doesn't seem bothered though.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Meaux misses with a double jab.
Meaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ladd is looking to counter punch.
Ladd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Meaux eats them both and turns towards Ladd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#
Meaux is rocked!
Meaux tries to bum rush Ladd with a series of wild strikes but Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Ladd finish him?
Ladd throws a right hand that Meaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Meaux also avoids with ease.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meaux seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
Ladd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Meaux throws a series of punches but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd swings for the body but Meaux moves out of range. #T2#
Meaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meaux at a distance.
Meaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ladd catches Meaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Ladd does it's job there.
Ladd misses with a wild combination.
Ladd digs a good hook to Meaux's body.
Ladd throws a nice looking combination but Meaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ladd lands with a right hand.
Meaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Meaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meaux.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meaux can do to turn this around?#T3#
Meaux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ladd sizes up Meaux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ladd works the jab nicely.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Meaux ducks down to avoid it.
Meaux is looking for the big counter here.
Ladd scores with a nice strike.
Meaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ladd 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.
Meaux misses with a double jab.
Meaux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ladd's head.
Ladd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Meaux's head but Meaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meaux throws a counter combo.
Meaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ladd lands a jab to the head.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.#T4#
Meaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Meaux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meaux moves away.
Meaux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd cracks a nice hook into Meaux's ribs.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Ladd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Meaux throws a right hand that Ladd ducks under and follows up with a left that Ladd also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Ladd. That snapped Meaux's head back.
Nice shot lands for Ladd.
June Meaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladd lands a two punch combo.
Ladd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ladd 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!

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