Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DFC 62: Lobtov Vs McDonnell
Date: Jul 21, 2017

#R1#
Edinhio misses with a takedown attempt
and Sparta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Edinhio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sparta looks to land a left hand but Edinhio moved out of range nicely.
Edinhio misses the shot to the body.
Edinhio slips a straight right by Sparta.#TD2#
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Sparta working for a triangle but Edinhio defends it easily.
Edinhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edinhio won't allow Sparta to get back to his feet.
Sparta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edinhio wants to control from the top but Sparta keeps moving. #T1#
Edinhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparta swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Sparta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparta 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.
Edinhio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edinhio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sparta is not content to let Edinhio control the position.
Sparta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Edinhio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sparta wants to control but Edinhio is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Edinhio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edinhio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparta keeps working. #SUB2#
Edinhio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3##SUB2#
Edinhio is trying to work for a kimura but Sparta is defending well.
Sparta tries to get to full guard but Edinhio has control of the leg.
Sparta gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Edinhio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sparta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sparta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sparta! #REVR#
Sparta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edinhio keeps working. #T4#
Edinhio prevents Sparta from improving position.
Edinhio is not content to let Sparta control the position.
Edinhio trying to remain calm as Sparta controls from the top position.
Sparta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edinhio keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Leonidas Sparta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sparta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edinhio.#TD#
Sparta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Edinhio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sparta is in Edinhio's guard.#SUB2#
Edinhio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparta is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Edinhio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Edinhio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edinhio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Leonidas Sparta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edinhio keeps working. #T1#
Edinhio controls the position for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edinhio tries to buck Sparta off but Sparta is having none of it.
Edinhio is letting Sparta control him for a moment. #SU#
Sparta has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Sparta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Sparta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
Sparta is looking to advance position but Edinhio won't allow it.
Sparta works his foot free and advances to mount.
Edinhio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sparta controlling from mount.
Sparta trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3##SU#
Sparta stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown but Sparta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sparta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edinhio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sparta stuffs the takedown attempt from Edinhio. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leonidas Sparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruiz Edinhio.#TD2#
Edinhio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sparta to the mat! Sparta manages to get full guard. #ES#
Sparta has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Edinhio off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Edinhio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sparta digs a good body shot into Edinhio's ribs.
Edinhio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparta is fending him off so far but Edinhio persists. Nope, Sparta circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Edinhio.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Edinhio 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.#SUB#
Sparta is looking for a triangle but Edinhio pushes his legs off easily.
Sparta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparta trying to keep a closed guard but Edinhio is proving a slippery customer.
Edinhio preventing the sweep.
Sparta keeping moving, preventing Edinhio from controlling successfully.
Sparta is trying to control the position but Edinhio postures up.
Edinhio preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Sparta dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Sparta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sparta.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown but Sparta shows good takedown defense.
Edinhio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparta manages to avoid it.
Edinhio avoids the body shot from Sparta.
Edinhio feints the counter takedown.
Sparta throws a body punch but Edinhio moves out of range.
Sparta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edinhio.
Sparta is looking to wear down Edinhio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sparta as he avoids it easily.
Edinhio looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparta is just out of range.
Edinhio dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leonidas Sparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruiz Edinhio.
Sparta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edinhio at a distance.
Ruiz Edinhio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Edinhio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Sparta throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Sparta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Sparta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edinhio keeps working.
Sparta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edinhio can do to turn this around?
Edinhio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparta off and has taken his back!
Edinhio is trying to stick to Sparta's back but Sparta is turning into Edinhio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Edinhio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sparta.
Sparta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edinhio has momentary wrist control but Sparta slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Edinhio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparta wants to pass the guard but Edinhio is keeping the position.#T2#
Edinhio trying to control the position.
Sparta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Edinhio controls Sparta momentarily but Sparta frees himself.
Sparta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparta trying to control the position from guard on top but Edinhio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD#
Sparta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edinhio to the mat! Edinhio manages to get full guard.
Ruiz Edinhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edinhio is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Edinhio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sparta has picked Edinhio up and slammed him! Edinhio can't keep hold of the triangle and Sparta manages to pass to side control!
Leonidas Sparta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edinhio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sparta's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Sparta seems content to control.
Sparta working over Edinhio with some ground and pound. Edinhio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sparta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonidas Sparta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sparta 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Sparta!
In his post fight interview, Leonidas Sparta gave a big smile as he said 'THIS IS SPARTA!'.

Event: DFC 55: McDonnell Vs Phol
Date: Jun 23, 2017

#R1#
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Burns stuffs the takedown attempt from Edinhio. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Edinhio moved out of range.
Darren Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Edinhio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edinhio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns wants to clinch up but Edinhio keeps it at a distance.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edinhio moves out of range of the body kick from Burns.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Burns is quick to defend against it.
Edinhio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Burns is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Edinhio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Edinhio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Edinhio from controlling successfully. #T1#
Edinhio stops Burns from standing up.
Edinhio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edinhio looking to pass the guard.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Edinhio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edinhio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edinhio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edinhio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edinhio dives in and grabs Burns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes down on Edinhio's head and hops out.
Burns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edinhios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Edinhio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Edinhio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edinhio ducks right into an uppercut from Burns. #TD#
Edinhio feints and as Burns raises his hands in defense, Edinhio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burns can't keep his opponent in guard - Edinhio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Edinhio wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Edinhio is looking to stall here but Burns recovers full guard. #T3#
Burns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edinhio is controlling him.
Burns keeping full guard, as Edinhio tries to pass. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Burns manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edinhio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Edinhio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burns walks away with a smile on his face. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Burns darts in and clinches Edinhio up against the cage.#BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Edinhio swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4##TD#
Edinhio feints and as Burns raises his hands in defense, Edinhio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edinhio is controlling him.
Edinhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edinhio looking to pass the guard.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Edinhio from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edinhio controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edinhio.
Burns throws out a counter right but Edinhio avoids it with no problem.
Edinhio closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Edinhio pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns wants to clinch up but Edinhio keeps it at a distance.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edinhio.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edinhio dives in for a single leg takedown but Burns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edinhio walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edinhio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edinhio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Edinhio takes one to the side of the head.
Edinhio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns stuffs the takedown attempt from Edinhio. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Burns. #T1#
Edinhio moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns throws a series of punches but Edinhio avoids them all with ease.
Edinhio feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Edinhio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burns lands with a left to the head.
Edinhio tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Edinhio drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns throws a hook but Edinhio blocks it.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Edinhio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burns tries to avoid it but Edinhio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burns to the ground. Burns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edinhio fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Edinhio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns throws a right hand that Edinhio ducks under and follows up with a left that Edinhio also avoids with ease.
Edinhio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edinhio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edinhio checks a leg kick.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Edinhio looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns! But no joy.#CL2#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns lands a left hand. #BC2#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Edinhio shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Edinhio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edinhio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edinhio off to one side. #T3##TD#
Edinhio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burns quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Edinhio wants to work for an arm triangle but Burns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burns looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES2#
Burns manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Edinhio keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Edinhio wants to take the fight to the mat but Burns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edinhio is trying to pull guard but Burns turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Edinhio jumps into guard, dragging Burns to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Edinhio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Burns wants to stand but Edinhio is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Burns decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Edinhio slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns tries to bum rush Edinhio with a series of wild strikes but Edinhio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edinhio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Darren Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Edinhio fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns 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##CL2#
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edinhio wants to take the fight to the mat but Burns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edinhio backwards.
Edinhio is trying to drag Burns to the mat but Burns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Burns.
Edinhio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edinhio looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Edinhio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Edinhio staying out of range there.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Burns is quick to defend against it.
Edinhio misses with a body punch
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edinhio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Edinhio walks into a stiff left hand from Burns.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edinhio feinted with a counter takedown.
Edinhio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD2#
Burns lands a big head kick that sends Edinhio tumbling to the mat! Burns takes a step backwards and waves Edinhio back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Edinhio is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ruiz Edinhio has been cut.
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!#TD#
Edinhio drives through with a takedown into Burns's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oh Edinhio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edinhio wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Edinhio is working hard here to advance position.
Edinhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns wants to stand but Edinhio is controlling the position.
Edinhio seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Edinhio from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Edinhio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edinhio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edinhio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Edinhio is pushing down on Burns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burns is fighting to maintain full guard but Edinhio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Edinhio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Edinhio stops Burns from getting back to his feet.
Edinhio stalling away here and it's allowed Burns to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Edinhio trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Edinhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edinhio misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Edinhio tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Edinhio shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4#
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edinhio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Edinhio throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edinhio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Ruiz Edinhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns lands a glancing blow to the side of Edinhio's head.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Edinhio seems unphased.
Burns cracks Edinhio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Edinhio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Edinhio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burns avoids it really well and circles away.
Edinhio fails with the takedown.
Darren Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burns 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Burns!

Event: DFC 47: Johnson Vs Picker
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Faspred sprawls well. Faspred wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet.
Faspred tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edinhio swats away the attempt to clinch by Faspred.
We've been informed that Faspred 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.
Edinhio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edinhio moves out of range of the body kick.
Faspred tries a head kick but it misses.
Faspred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edinhio. #TD#
Edinhio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faspred is not content to let Edinhio control the position.
Faspred tries to get to full guard but Edinhio has control of the leg. #T1#
Faspred is trying to stand back up but Edinhio is controlling him
Edinhio is looking to take a break and control but Faspred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faspred misses with some strikes from the bottom. #SUB#
Edinhio is looking for a kimura but Faspred is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edinhio to get the leverage. #SUB#
Edinhio is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Edinhio is trying to work for a kimura but Faspred is defending well.
Faspred moves into full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edinhio stops Faspred from standing up.
Edinhio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edinhio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Faspred for as long as he can get away with.
Faspred striking off his back but it's not causing Edinhio any problems.
Faspred keeping moving, preventing Edinhio from controlling successfully.
Edinhio wants to pass the guard but Faspred is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edinhio misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Faspred tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edinhio looks to throw the jab but Faspred is out of range.
Faspred scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Faspred finds it's target.
Edinhio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faspred tries to avoid it but Edinhio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faspred to the ground. Faspred escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faspred connects with a high kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Edinhio or perhaps it was just good defense by Faspred, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edinhio blocks the body kick.
Edinhio misses with a hook. Faspred ducked under it nicely.
Edinhio avoids the head kick by Faspred.
Edinhio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Faspred pinned against the cage. Faspred gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Faspred tries to score with a low kick but Edinhio moves his leg out of the way.
Edinhio shoots for a double leg takedown but Faspred sprawls well. He's pushed Edinhio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Faspred tries to counter it with a takedown but Edinhio pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Faspred slips under a jab.
Faspred throws a leg kick but Edinhio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Faspred. No joy for Edinhio on that attempt.
Faspred throws a push kick but Edinhio slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Edinhio misses.
Faspred lands a head kick. Edinhio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faspred but Faspred pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faspred motions for Edinhio to come forward. Faspred throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edinhio looks to land a left hand but Faspred moved out of range nicely.
Edinhio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faspred. Faspred circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faspred misses with a series of wild punches.
Edinhio dives in for a single leg takedown but Faspred sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Faspred throws a wild body kick that Edinhio sees coming a mile off.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Faspred is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomy Faspred dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Edinhio checks a leg kick.
Edinhio misses the jab.
Faspred tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edinhio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edinhio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Faspred avoids the body shot from Edinhio. #CL2#
Faspred rushes Edinhio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faspred stalling the fight.
Faspred pushes off an throws an elbow but Edinhio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faspred lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Ruiz Edinhio has been cut.
Edinhio tries to pull guard but Faspred holds him up against the cage and eventually Edinhio drops back down to his feet.
Edinhio avoids a wild elbow strike from Faspred.
Edinhio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faspred pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edinhio looks to score with a jab to the body but Faspred is just out of range.
Faspred tries to clinch but Edinhio moves out of range.
Edinhio blocks a head kick by Faspred.
Edinhio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Faspred throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edinhio shoots in but no luck this time.
Faspred tries a low kick but Edinhio avoids it.
Edinhio shoots in but Faspred avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Faspred darts in and clinches Edinhio up against the cage.
Edinhio tries to pull guard but Faspred won't allow it.
Edinhio is trying to pull guard but Faspred turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Faspred breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edinhio darts in looking for a takedown but Faspred gets double underhooks and turns Edinhio into the cage.
Edinhio has a takedown stuffed.
Faspred slaps away a takedown attempt from Edinhio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Faspred with the counter takedown but Edinhio avoids it easily.#T2#
Edinhio with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Faspred counters with a shoot takedown. Edinhio fights it but they end up in guard.
Faspred wants to stand but Edinhio has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Faspred avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faspred looking to pass the guard.
Edinhio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faspred cracks Edinhio with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faspred is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Edinhio working a defensive guard here.
Faspred has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faspred is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edinhio is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faspred lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edinhio's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Faspred.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Faspred is quick to defend against it.
Edinhio closes the distance and clinches up with Faspred, looking for a takedown. Edinhio pushes Faspred against the cage but Faspred circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tomy Faspred seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edinhio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faspred's waist but Faspred gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edinhio off to one side. #T4#
Faspred ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faspred takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Edinhio or perhaps it was just good defense by Faspred, which made it look bad.
Edinhio moves out of range as Faspred throws a body kick.
Edinhio fails with a takedown attempt.
Edinhio shoots in looking for a takedown. Faspred tries to sprawl out of it but Edinhio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faspred manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edinhio shoots in but no luck this time.
Faspred changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faspred scores with a head kick. Edinhio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Edinhio looks to score with a jab to the body but Faspred is just out of range.
Edinhio checks a leg kick.
Faspred tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomy Faspred showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruiz Edinhio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Faspred misses with a body kick.
Faspred fakes the leg kick and cracks Edinhio in the body.
Faspred tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edinhio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edinhio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faspred throws a head kick that misses.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Faspred is quick to defend against it.
Faspred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edinhio avoids the head kick by Faspred. #TD#
Edinhio gets a double leg takedown into Faspred's guard.#ES2#
Faspred wriggles free and stands up.
Faspred tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edinhio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faspred wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faspred ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Edinhio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Faspred was covering up waiting for the punch and Edinhio finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1##SUB#
Edinhio has gone for a leg lock! Faspred slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edinhio's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Edinhio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faspred defends well.
Faspred is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edinhio has a closed guard, preventing Faspred from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edinhio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faspred wants to control from the top but Edinhio keeps moving.
Faspred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faspred wants to stand but Edinhio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faspred throwing strikes from guard but Edinhio blocks nicely.
Faspred working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edinhio's head.#T3#
Edinhio keeping moving, preventing Faspred from controlling successfully.
Faspred is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Edinhio is trying to keep Faspred in close. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Faspred.
No luck for Edinhio with that takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Faspred.
Edinhio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown but Faspred shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Faspred clinches.
Tomy Faspred is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Edinhio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faspred pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edinhio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faspred is defending well.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faspred just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edinhio's brow.
Ruiz Edinhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edinhio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faspred is defending well.#BC2#
Faspred breaks the clinch.
Faspred scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Faspred clinches.
Faspred gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Faspred escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Faspred slams his shin into Edinhio's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edinhio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faspred misses with a head kick.
Faspred wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomy Faspred comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faspred 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomy Faspred!

Event: DFC 41: Fully Loaded
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Youngblood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Youngblood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Youngblood misses with a wild body shot.
Edinhio shoots in looking for a takedown but Youngblood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edinhio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edinhio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Youngblood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youngblood throws a body punch but Edinhio moves out of range.
Youngblood moves in looking to clinch but Edinhio pushes him off.
Youngblood jabs at Edinhio's body.
Youngblood takes a swing at Edinhio's ribcage but misses.
Edinhio tries to counter with a takedown but Youngblood is quick to defend against it.
Youngblood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Youngblood wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Youngblood! But no joy.
Youngblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edinhio. #TD#
Edinhio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Edinhio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edinhio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Edinhio wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
Edinhio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Youngblood wants to get back to his feet but Edinhio passes into half guard.
Edinhio wants to pass to mount but Youngblood is defending the position.
Edinhio passes to full mount!
Youngblood wants to hold on but Edinhio pushes him away.#T2##SUB#
Edinhio is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Youngblood can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Edinhio wants to finish this one by submission but Youngblood is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Edinhio.
Edinhio controlling the position easily from mount.
Youngblood is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Edinhio controlling the position easily from mount.
Edinhio looking to control but Youngblood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Youngblood can't escape the position. #SUB#
Edinhio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Edinhio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Youngblood is surviving well by controlling Edinhio's body position as best he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edinhio content just to control the position here.
Edinhio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Youngblood for as long as he can get away with.#T4##SUB#
Edinhio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Youngblood is surviving well by controlling Edinhio's body position as best he can.
Edinhio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Edinhio has control of Youngblood's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Youngblood regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Edinhio looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Edinhio working for a submission but Youngblood is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruiz Edinhio 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#
Edinhio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edinhio fails with the takedown
and Youngblood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edinhio shoots in looking for a takedown. Youngblood tries to sprawl out of it but Edinhio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Youngblood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edinhio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Youngblood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edinhio rather than just go for the knockout.#TD#
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edinhio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Youngblood throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Edinhio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Youngblood defends well and Edinhio ends up having to push Youngblood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Youngblood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edinhio to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Youngblood scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Edinhio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Youngblood misses the shot to the body.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Edinhio is having none of it.
Edinhio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Youngblood sizes up Edinhio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Youngblood throws a hook but Edinhio avoids it easily.
Edinhio shoots for a double leg takedown but Youngblood sprawls well. He's pushed Edinhio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Youngblood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Youngblood looks to land a right hand but Edinhio moved out of range.
Youngblood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Youngblood sprawls well. Youngblood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet.
Edinhio looks for a takedown but Youngblood sprawls well.#CL2#
Youngblood pushes Edinhio up against the cage in a clinch.
Edinhio is looking for a takedown.
Edinhio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Youngblood smiles and moves away.
Edinhio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Youngblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edinhio with a poor takedown
and Youngblood counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edinhio goes for a double leg but Youngblood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Youngblood continues to drive forward.
Youngblood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Youngblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Edinhio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edinhio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edinhio shoots in but Youngblood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruiz Edinhio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut.
Edinhio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Youngblood's waist but Youngblood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edinhio off to one side.
Edinhio misses with a takedown
and Youngblood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Edinhio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Youngblood is trying to defend but Edinhio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Youngblood wants to improve his position but Edinhio is controlling well.
Youngblood is trying to stand up here but Edinhio is controlling him well.
Youngblood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edinhio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Edinhio is pressing down on Youngblood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Youngblood is holding on for now. #SUB#
Youngblood makes his way to full guard, as Edinhio worked for a kimura.
Edinhio controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Youngblood pushes Edinhio off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice body punch from Youngblood.
Youngblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Youngblood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edinhio under the eye.
Youngblood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Edinhio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edinhio fails with the takedown
enabling Youngblood to counter with a crisp jab.
Youngblood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Youngblood clinches with his opponent.
Youngblood stops a takedown attempt from Edinhio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Youngblood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Youngblood stalling in the clinch.
Youngblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edinhio is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Youngblood scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Edinhio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Youngblood tries to get to full guard but Edinhio has control of the leg. #SUB#
Edinhio seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youngblood pushes Edinhio off looking to stand but Edinhio dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Youngblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
No joy there for Youngblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut.
Youngblood moves in looking to clinch but Edinhio pushes him off.
Youngblood shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Edinhio eats them both and turns towards Youngblood to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Youngblood lands a nice hook to Edinhio's body. Edinhio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Edinhio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Edinhio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Youngblood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Edinhio has Youngblood in his guard.#REVB#
Edinhio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Edinhio has a closed guard, preventing Youngblood from standing up. #T1#
Youngblood postures up.
Youngblood is looking to stand up but Edinhio won't let him. #SUB#
Edinhio looking for a guillotine here but Youngblood defends easily.
Ruiz Edinhio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Youngblood is looking to stand up but Edinhio won't let him. #SUB#
Youngblood is sitting in close to Edinhio's body. Edinhio has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Youngblood is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Youngblood is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Edinhio.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruiz Edinhio!

Event: DFC 35: Guns Blazing
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Fiso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD#
Edinhio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Edinhio lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Edinhio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edinhio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edinhio preventing the sweep.
Edinhio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Edinhio 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Edinhio is proving a slippery customer.
Edinhio wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving. #T1#
Edinhio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Edinhio is pushing down on Fiso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiso is fighting to maintain full guard but Edinhio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Edinhio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Edinhio wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fiso told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Edinhio slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Edinhio is trying to work for a kimura but Fiso is defending well.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Edinhio is controlling well. #T2##SUB#
Edinhio is working for a kimura but Fiso is defending it quite comfortably.
Fiso is trying to stand up here but Edinhio is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edinhio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiso won't allow Edinhio to pass to mount.
Edinhio is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
Fiso is not content to let Edinhio control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiso.
Edinhio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edinhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edinhio looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fiso takes a swing at Edinhio's ribcage but misses. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fiso lands a right hook to the body.
Edinhio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edinhio shoots and misses
and Fiso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fiso lands a nice shot that snaps Edinhio's head back.
Fiso stuffs the takedown attempt from Edinhio. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet.
Edinhio fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Fiso. Those never looked like landing.
Fiso misses with a hook. Edinhio ducked under it nicely.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown but Fiso shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Fiso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fiso throws the left hand but Edinhio avoids the punch easily.
Fiso misses the shot to the body.
Fiso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edinhio manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Edinhio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fiso is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tupe Fiso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Edinhio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fiso tries to avoid it but Edinhio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fiso to the ground. Fiso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left lands for Fiso.#CUT2#
It looks like Ruiz Edinhio has been cut.
Edinhio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edinhio was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Fiso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edinhio with a poor takedown
and Fiso counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Edinhio! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tupe Fiso!
A victorious Tupe Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DFC 28: Newton Vs Pate
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1#
Yo stuffs the takedown attempt from Edinhio. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Yo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Edinhio was covering up waiting for the punch and Yo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Edinhio is trying to hold Yo in close to prevent damage but Yo has managed to pass into half guard.
Yo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edinhio is trying to maintain the position but Yo is very close to passing his half guard.
Yo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Edinhio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Yo winds up and cracks Edinhio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Edinhio taking some punishment here, with Yo in his half guard.
Edinhio wants to improve his position but Yo is controlling well.
Edinhio is not content to let Yo control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yo lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Yo there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yo lands a nice short elbow.
Yo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Yo drops an elbow to the side of Edinhio's head.
Yo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edinhio is staying active underneath Yo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yo is thwarting Edinhio's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yo lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Edinhio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edinhio wants to control but Yo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edinhio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yo's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yo tries to escape but Edinhio has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yo 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.#T3##SUB#
Edinhio looking for the RNC.
Yo wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Edinhio is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Yo has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Edinhio has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Yo taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Edinhio doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruiz Edinhio!
The defeated Yo Yo had this to say: 'I'll be back.'.

Event: DFC 23: Torn Asunder
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Narumbatangalang lands a jab-cross combination.
Narumbatangalang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edinhio feinted with a counter takedown.
Narumbatangalang throws out a powerful jab.
Narumbatangalang misses with a body kick.
Edinhio shoots in but Narumbatangalang avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Edinhio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edinhio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Narumbatangalang pulls Edinhio in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edinhio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Narumbatangalang is controlling Edinhio's posture.
Let's hope that Narumbatangalang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Narumbatangalang wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Edinhio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Narumbatangalang struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Edinhio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Narumbatangalang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Edinhio wants to control but Narumbatangalang is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Edinhio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Edinhio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Narumbatangalang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Edinhio's guard! Nice work there by Narumbatangalang! #T2#
Narumbatangalang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edinhio trying to control the position.
Narumbatangalang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Edinhio pulls Narumbatangalang in close to prevent any damage.
Edinhio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edinhio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Narumbatangalang controls the pace.
Narumbatangalang postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Edinhio has his foot on Narumbatangalang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Narumbatangalang works his way back into a safe position though.
Narumbatangalang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Narumbatangalang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Narumbatangalang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edinhio sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Narumbatangalang in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edinhio gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonjay Narumbatangalang 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#
Narumbatangalang tries a head kick but it misses.
Edinhio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edinhio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A thudding body kick lands there by Narumbatangalang!
Edinhio closes the distance and clinches up with Narumbatangalang, looking for a takedown. Edinhio pushes Narumbatangalang against the cage but Narumbatangalang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narumbatangalang tries to bum rush Edinhio with a series of wild strikes but Edinhio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edinhio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Narumbatangalang jabs at Edinhio's body.
No luck for Edinhio with that takedown attempt.
Narumbatangalang misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edinhio fails with the takedown
and Narumbatangalang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Narumbatangalang throws a head kick but Edinhio moves out of range.
Edinhio misses with a takedown
and Narumbatangalang counters with a stiff right hand.
Edinhio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Edinhio has his takedown stuffed
and Narumbatangalang counters with a leg kick.
Sonjay Narumbatangalang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narumbatangalang swinging wildly here.
Edinhio shoots in for a double leg but Narumbatangalang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sonjay Narumbatangalang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Narumbatangalang as Edinhio shoots in.
Edinhio shoots in looking for a takedown. Narumbatangalang tries to sprawl out of it but Edinhio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Narumbatangalang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Narumbatangalang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edinhio tries for a takedown but Narumbatangalang circles away easily
and Narumbatangalang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edinhio walks into a straight right hand from Narumbatangalang.
Edinhio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Narumbatangalang avoids it really well and circles away.
Narumbatangalang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Narumbatangalang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Edinhio backs up against the cage.
Edinhio fails with the takedown.
Narumbatangalang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Edinhio shoots in looking for a takedown. Narumbatangalang tries to sprawl out of it but Edinhio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Narumbatangalang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narumbatangalang tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Narumbatangalang.
Sonjay Narumbatangalang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Narumbatangalang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edinhio was well out of range. Poor timing from Narumbatangalang.
Edinhio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Narumbatangalang's waist but Narumbatangalang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edinhio off to one side.
A left and a right from Narumbatangalang both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#
Edinhio is rocked!
Edinhio with a poor takedown
and Narumbatangalang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Edinhio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edinhio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Narumbatangalang throws a quick head kick that knocks Edinhio silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Narumbatangalang is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sonjay Narumbatangalang!

Event: DFC 17: Four Vs Newton
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Bishop stuffs the takedown.
Edinhio tries for a takedown but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Edinhio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edinhio. #TD2#
Bishop looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Edinhio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bishop lands with a punch from half guard.
Edinhio is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edinhio's head.
Edinhio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edinhio is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Edinhio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edinhio is looking to control Bishop's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edinhio avoid being mounted?#T1#
Bishop is stalling here. Edinhio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bishop seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Edinhio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bishop wants to control but Edinhio postures up.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Edinhio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edinhio is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Edinhio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bishop content to stall in guard here.
Bishop throws a strike but Edinhio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Edinhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bishop looking to control.
Bishop is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edinhio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edinhio trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop can't keep his opponent in guard - Edinhio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Edinhio wants to pass to mount but Bishop is defending the position. #SUB#
Edinhio has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bishop defend it? Edinhio steps over the head and cranks it - Bishop is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Edinhio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruiz Edinhio!

Event: DFC 13: Hobson Vs Kicker
Date: Jan 13, 2017

#R1#
Whittaker wants to clinch up but Edinhio keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Whittaker , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edinhio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whittaker .#TD#
Edinhio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Edinhio lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Edinhio drops back looking for a leg! Whittaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whittaker manages to kick Edinhio off! Edinhio jumps back into Whittaker 's guard.
Whittaker wants to stand but Edinhio is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet but Edinhio passes into half guard.
Edinhio controlling the action here.#SUB#
Edinhio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whittaker has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Whittaker tries to roll over but Edinhio keeps him under control.
Edinhio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Edinhio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Whittaker tries to hold on but Edinhio pushes him away. #SUB#
Edinhio has control of Whittaker 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Whittaker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Edinhio controlling his opponent. #T2#
Edinhio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Whittaker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Whittaker wants to hold on but Edinhio pushes him away.#SUB#
Edinhio looking for a guillotine from mount but Whittaker is having none of it.
Edinhio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Whittaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Edinhio has hold of Whittaker 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Whittaker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Edinhio controlling from mount. #T3#
Edinhio avoids the attempt from Whittaker to control.#SUB#
Edinhio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Whittaker is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Edinhio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whittaker is squirming around, avoiding Edinhio's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Edinhio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T4##SUB#
Edinhio is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Whittaker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Whittaker shrugs it off.
Whittaker wants to control but Edinhio is having none of it.#SUB#
Edinhio throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Whittaker has his hands clasped together but Edinhio breaks the hold and Whittaker is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Edinhio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruiz Edinhio!
In defeat, Tyron Whittaker stepped up to the mic, saying 'Props to the other guy. We trained hard for this. It sucks when a gameplan doesn't go the way you wanted it to. All we can do is go back to training and never give up. '.

Event: DFC 9: Canoe Vs Dog
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Mineev throws a hook to the side of Edinhio's head but Edinhio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edinhio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Edinhio with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Mineev counters with a left hand that sends Edinhio to the canvas! #ROC2#
Edinhio is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ruiz Edinhio has been cut.
Mineev wanted to stand there but Edinhio had control of the position.
Oh Edinhio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mineev trying to control the position from guard on top but Edinhio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mineev postures up.
Edinhio seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Edinhio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mineev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mineev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mineev trying to control but Edinhio is working from the bottom. #T1#
Mineev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mineev looking to pass the guard.
Edinhio wants to sweep here but Mineev controlling him for the moment.
Edinhio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Edinhio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mineev defends well.
Edinhio looking for a sweep. Not yet Edinhio, not yet. #T2#
Mineev trying to control but Edinhio is working from the bottom.
Mineev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Edinhio is trying to control the position but Mineev postures up.
Mineev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edinhio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mineev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Edinhio controls Mineev momentarily but Mineev frees himself.
Mineev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edinhio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Mineev trying to move into half guard but instead Edinhio has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Edinhio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Edinhio passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Edinhio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mineev can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Edinhio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mineev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4##SUB#
Edinhio swings around for an armbar but Mineev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Edinhio's guard.
Mineev trying to control the position from guard on top but Edinhio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edinhio trying to control the position here.
Mineev looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edinhio pulls Mineev in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Mineev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruiz Edinhio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Edinhio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mineev looks to land a right hand but Edinhio moved out of range.
Mineev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edinhio moves away.
Mineev cracks Edinhio with a good jab.
Mineev wants to land a leg kick but Edinhio is out of range.
Edinhio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mineev catches Edinhio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD2#
Mineev drops Edinhio with a left and a right! Oh, Edinhio is hurt - Mineev dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mineev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edinhio keeps working.
Ruiz Edinhio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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Edinhio tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Edinhio can't do much from the bottom here.
Edinhio is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SU2#
Mineev stands up and beckons Edinhio to his feet.
Mineev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mineev throws a right hand that Edinhio ducks under and follows up with a left that Edinhio also avoids with ease.
Vladimir Mineev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mineev scores with a body shot.
Mineev throws a series of punches but Edinhio avoids them all with ease.
Edinhio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mineev as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##KD2#
Mineev waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Edinhio. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Edinhio to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mineev is fighting to break Edinhio's control of his arms but Edinhio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mineev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mineev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edinhio is controlling Mineev's posture.#SUB#
Edinhio has his foot on Mineev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mineev works his way back into a safe position though.
Mineev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edinhio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Edinhio looking for a sweep. Not yet Edinhio, not yet.
Mineev wanted to stand there but Edinhio had control of the position.
Edinhio is controlling Mineev's posture.#SUB#
Edinhio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mineev tries to stand but Edinhio is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mineev wants to control from the top but Edinhio keeps moving. #SUB#
Edinhio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edinhio 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.
Mineev looking to sit in guard and control but Edinhio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Edinhio controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Mineev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruiz Edinhio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Mineev misses.
Edinhio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#KD2#
Mineev throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Edinhio tumbling to the canvas!
Edinhio controlling Mineev's posture.
Mineev wants to control from the top but Edinhio keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edinhio 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#
Edinhio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mineev defends well.
Mineev won't allow Edinhio to sweep him here. #T1#
Edinhio pulls Mineev in to control the position.
Edinhio trying to control the position.
Edinhio is pulling down on Mineev's head. It's preventing any offense from Mineev, at least for the moment.
Edinhio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mineev controls the pace.
Edinhio has control of Mineev's left arm, preventing Mineev from doing any damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Edinhio working for a triangle but Mineev defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mineev wants to pass the guard but Edinhio is keeping the position.
Edinhio controlling Mineev's posture.
Edinhio wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Edinhio keeping moving, preventing Mineev from controlling successfully.
Mineev being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mineev misses with an uppercut. Edinhio saw that one coming.
Edinhio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mineev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edinhio circles away quickly and effectively.
Edinhio misses with a takedown attempt - Mineev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mineev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Edinhio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Edinhio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mineev as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruiz Edinhio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mineev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edinhio circles away quickly and effectively.
Edinhio tries for a takedown but Mineev circles away easily
and Mineev counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Edinhio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edinhio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mineev jabs Edinhio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruiz Edinhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mineev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edinhio on the side of the head.
Mineev lands a nice hook to Edinhio's body. Edinhio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vladimir Mineev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mineev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edinhio. Edinhio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Edinhio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edinhio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mineev jabs Edinhio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mineev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edinhio's sensitive parts.
Mineev scores with a body shot.
Mineev cracks Edinhio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mineev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vladimir Mineev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mineev rushes Edinhio with punches - Edinhio moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Edinhio goes down! Mineev follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Mineev!

Event: DFC 5: Throwdown
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1##TD#
Edinhio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carver wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Edinhio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carver wants to get back to his feet.
Edinhio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Edinhio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edinhio wants to control the pace but Carver is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Edinhio looking for a guillotine from mount but Carver is having none of it.
Edinhio trying to control but Carver is having none of it. #T1#
Edinhio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carver squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #SUB#
Edinhio has control of Carver's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carver regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Edinhio controlling the position easily from mount.
Carver trying desperately to get to his feet. #T2#
Edinhio controlling the position easily from mount.
Carver is trying to stand.#SUB#
Edinhio is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Edinhio extends the arm and Carver is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruiz Edinhio!

Event: DFC 2: Proving Grounds
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1##TD#
Edinhio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ta's half guard.#SUB#
Edinhio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edinhio wants to control but Ta is keeping him busy.
Edinhio prevents Ta from improving his position.
Ta is trying to maintain the position but Edinhio is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ta controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edinhio passes to side control.
Edinhio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ta keeps working. #T1##SUB#
Edinhio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ta is not content to let Edinhio control the position. #SUB#
Edinhio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Edinhio but great work by Ta.
You can see the frustration on Edinhio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ta works to advance to full mount. Edinhio defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Edinhio has given up his back here.
Ta slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T2#
Ta connects with a big shot to the side of Edinhio's head. #SUB2#
Ta looking for the choke from the back.
Edinhio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Edinhio tries to hold on but Ta postures up.
Ta controlling the pace for now.
Edinhio tries to hold on but Ta postures up.
Ta controlling from mount.
Ta avoids the attempt from Edinhio to control.#T3#
Ta cracks Edinhio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ta controlling the pace for now.
Ta tries to get up but Edinhio was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard. #SUB2#
Ta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edinhio defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ta controlling Edinhio's posture.
Ta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Edinhio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edinhio has managed to get both his arms back between Ta's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Edinhio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ta dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Ta landing some decent shots from guard.
Ta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ta landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Ta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Edinhio tries to sprawl but Ta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ta slows the pace down in half guard.
Edinhio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ta lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Ta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ta lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edinhio gets back to full guard.
Edinhio 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##T1##SUB#
Edinhio seems to be looking for submissions.
Edinhio wants to take a breather but Ta is having none of it.
Ta tries to get to full guard but Edinhio has control of the leg.
Ta is in trouble now - Edinhio has advanced to mount!
Edinhio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Edinhio looking to control but Ta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Ta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ta regains half guard.
Ta is looking for a sweep. Edinhio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ta.
Ta wants to get back to his feet but Edinhio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edinhio looking to pass the guard.
Ta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edinhio is one step ahead there.
Edinhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ta wants to sweep here but Edinhio controlling him for the moment.
Edinhio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edinhio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ta tries to bench press Edinhio off him but Edinhio keeps the position.
Ta wants to control but Edinhio postures up.#SUB#
Edinhio tries for a kimura but Ta is defending well.
Edinhio has control of an arm but Ta manages to advance to Edinhio's back!
Ta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Edinhio breaks Ta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ta wants to sweep here but Edinhio controlling him for the moment.
Edinhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Edinhio preventing the sweep.
Levi Ta has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ta pulls Edinhio in to control the position.
Edinhio passes Ta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Levi Ta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ta stuffs the takedown attempt from Edinhio. Edinhio gets slowly back to his feet.
Ta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Edinhio defends it well.#TD2#
Ta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Edinhio's guard.
Ta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ta trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Edinhio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edinhio wants to pass the guard but Ta is keeping the position.
Edinhio won't allow Ta to sweep him here.
Ta is looking to stand up but Edinhio isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Ta wants to sweep but no luck.
Edinhio wants to control from the top but Ta keeps moving.
Edinhio pushes down on Ta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edinhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Edinhio stopping the sweep attempt from Ta.#SUB#
Edinhio drops back looking for a leg! Ta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ta manages to kick Edinhio off! Edinhio jumps back into Ta's guard.
Ta keeping moving, preventing Edinhio from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Edinhio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Ta wants to improve his position but Edinhio is controlling well.
Edinhio moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Edinhio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Ta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Edinhio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edinhio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ta wants to control but Edinhio postures up.
Ruiz Edinhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ta is trying to get back to half guard.
Ta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Edinhio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Edinhio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Levi Ta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Edinhio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruiz Edinhio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ta 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ruiz Edinhio!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2016

#R1#
Sampson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sampson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edinhio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sampson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edinhio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Edinhio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sampson to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Edinhio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sampson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sampson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Edinhio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sampson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sampson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB2#
Edinhio has his feet on Sampson's thighs here. He's pushed Sampson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sampson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruiz Edinhio!

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