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Event: OFK 104 - Shamrock Vs Power     
Date:   Jul 07, 2021
#R1#
Willshire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacheco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pacheco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Willshire's hands.
Willshire looks to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Willshire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacheco throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Willshire colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Pacheco as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Willshire is left battered and dazed whilst Pacheco and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Pacheco!
After winning the bout, Gerardo Pacheco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFK 90 - Mad Onion Vs Brand     
Date:   May 19, 2021
#R1#
Fresh goes for a double leg but Pacheco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pacheco continues to drive forward.
Fresh needs to keep his hands up - Pacheco had a free shot at his head there.
Fresh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacheco counters with a right hand to the body.
Fresh shoots in but no luck this time.
Gerardo Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Fresh.#CL#
Pacheco rushes Fresh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Fresh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacheco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fresh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacheco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fresh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Fresh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fresh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pacheco lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fresh wants to clinch.#T1#
Fresh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fresh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Pacheco as Fresh shoots in.
Pacheco was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fresh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerardo Pacheco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fresh takes one to the chin there.
Fresh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Fresh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pacheco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Fresh shoots for a takedown but Pacheco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fresh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacheco circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
A combination from Pacheco does no damage. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pacheco enables Fresh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pacheco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fresh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fresh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Pacheco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU2#
Fresh stands and steps away. Pacheco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fresh shoots in but Pacheco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fresh wants to clinch.
Fresh is looking to clinch but Pacheco is avoiding it.
Fresh misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacheco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fresh shoots for a takedown but Pacheco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Fresh dodges the punch combination from Pacheco.
Fresh tries to clinch up but Pacheco circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Fresh moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Fresh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pacheco throwing strikes but missing.
Pacheco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pacheco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Pacheco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fresh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacheco has managed to get both his arms back between Fresh's legs - danger averted.
Pacheco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fresh pulls Pacheco in to control the position.
Pacheco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fresh's head.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fresh manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pacheco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fresh's defenses. #T4#
Pacheco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fresh just leaning against Pacheco, taking a breather.
Fresh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fresh cracks Pacheco with a nice body shot.
Pacheco is trying to pull guard but Fresh has him pressed against the cage.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fresh can't get the takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Fresh controls his hands.
Fresh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacheco swings wildly with an uppercut but Fresh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fresh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pacheco lands a shot to the body.
Fresh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Fresh working hard to break the clinch.
Pacheco misses with an elbow over the top.
Fresh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Pacheco clinches.
Fresh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pacheco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacheco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fresh.
Fresh blocks the elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Pacheco.
Pacheco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fresh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fresh can do to turn this around?
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Pacheco lands an uppercut.
Pacheco lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Fresh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Pacheco actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Fresh seems to be looking for submissions.
Fresh trying to pass the guard but Pacheco defending well.
Fresh prevents Pacheco from improving his position.#T1#
It looks like Fresh is going to stand back up. #SUB#
Pacheco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fresh is trying to control. Pacheco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Pacheco actively working from the bottom here.
Pacheco is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Fresh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
My spies in Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform me that Fresh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Fresh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pacheco is just riding it out for now. Fresh eventually gives up the hold.
Fresh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pacheco defending well though. #T3##SUB2#
Fresh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacheco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thor Fresh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pacheco is looking for a sweep. Fresh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pacheco manages to get to full guard.
Fresh trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pacheco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pacheco is trying to control the position but Fresh postures up.
Fresh tries to stand but Pacheco is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Fresh avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #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.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Fresh from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pacheco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fresh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fresh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fresh is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacheco has wrist control.#SUB#
Pacheco has his foot on Fresh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fresh works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Pacheco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU2#
Fresh gets to his feet - Pacheco follows without any prompting.
Gerardo Pacheco is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Pacheco. No joy for Fresh on that attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gerardo Pacheco will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Fresh gets a double leg takedown into Pacheco's guard.
Pacheco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Fresh from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pacheco pushes a forearm under Fresh's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fresh is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerardo Pacheco!
After winning the bout, Gerardo Pacheco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFK 83 - Shamrock vs Dacre     
Date:   Apr 24, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Pacheco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Neves is struggling to control the position.
Pacheco tries a body shot but Neves blocks it.
Pacheco misses with the head strike.
Pacheco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
Pacheco tries to work over Neves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neves tries to pull guard but Pacheco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pacheco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pacheco smiles and moves away.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco connects with the punch.
Neves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Pacheco drives through and clinches with Neves against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacheco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pacheco doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Pacheco pushes Neves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco throws a punch but it's blocked by Neves.
Neves tries to pull guard but Pacheco won't allow it.
Pacheco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Neves jumps guard but Pacheco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pacheco scores with a hook to the body.
Pacheco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neves prevents a body shot from Pacheco.
A short body shot lands from Pacheco as the two fighters clinch.
Pacheco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neves tries to score a body lock takedown but Pacheco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Neves has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pacheco regains guard immediately.
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.
Neves 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.
Neves forces his way into half guard.
Neves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2##SUB2#
Pacheco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neves pulls his head out easily.
Pacheco trying to hold on to Neves's head to control him but Neves postures up.
Pacheco wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Neves is trying to work for a kimura but Pacheco is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Pacheco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neves trying to mount his opponent but Pacheco defends it. #T3#
Pacheco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pacheco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Neves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pacheco trying to keep a closed guard but Neves is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Neves sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Neves has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pacheco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Neves is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pacheco pulls down on the head and he's put Neves to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gerardo Pacheco!
After winning the bout, Gerardo Pacheco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFK 78 - Lancaster Vs Copeland     
Date:   Apr 07, 2021
#R1#
Pacheco misses with a wild combination.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Irrawaddy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Irrawaddy ducked under it nicely.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Pacheco moves out of range.
Pacheco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irrawaddy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pacheco misses with a looping right.
Irrawaddy is looking to counter punch.
Pacheco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Irrawaddy has closed the distance and engaged Pacheco in a clinch.
A short right from Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irrawaddy lands a nice uppercut.
Pacheco lands an elbow that stopped Irrawaddy in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Ken Irrawaddy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Irrawaddy misses with some punches.
Irrawaddy misses with some punches.
Irrawaddy lands a right hand.
Irrawaddy avoids the elbow strike from Pacheco, against the cage.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Pacheco gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T1##SUB2#
Pacheco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pacheco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pacheco stands and throws Irrawaddy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Irrawaddy sneaks back into half guard.
Irrawaddy wants to get back to full guard.
Irrawaddy is working hard here to advance position.
Irrawaddy taking some punishment here, with Pacheco in his half guard.
Irrawaddy won't allow Pacheco to pass to mount.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Irrawaddy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Irrawaddy is looking to improve his position.
Irrawaddy manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco throwing strikes from guard but Irrawaddy blocks nicely.
Irrawaddy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pacheco has passed into side control.
Irrawaddy is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pacheco tries for a kimura but Irrawaddy is defending well.
Irrawaddy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pacheco is working for a kimura but Irrawaddy is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacheco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Irrawaddy keeps working. #T3#
Irrawaddy wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy.
Irrawaddy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irrawaddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irrawaddy 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#
Pacheco throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SUB2#
Pacheco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irrawaddy pulls his head out easily.
Irrawaddy winds up and cracks Pacheco with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Irrawaddy wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is defending well. #SUB2#
Pacheco actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Irrawaddy there.
Irrawaddy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pacheco has hold of Irrawaddy's hands but Irrawaddy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco wants to get back to full guard.
Irrawaddy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Irrawaddy there.
Irrawaddy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Irrawaddy lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ken Irrawaddy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Irrawaddy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Irrawaddy connects with a body shot that sends Pacheco's belly button to the back.
Pacheco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
Pacheco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the body
and Pacheco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacheco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco drops his hands momentarily and Irrawaddy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Irrawaddy gets a clinch.
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Irrawaddy avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage.
Irrawaddy pushes Pacheco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pacheco keeps control of Irrawaddy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacheco presses Irrawaddy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacheco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irrawaddy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pachecos head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irrawaddy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irrawaddy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Irrawaddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Irrawaddy tries to throw a body punch but Pacheco avoids it by throwing Irrawaddy back against the cage.
Ken Irrawaddy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Irrawaddy tries to throw a body punch but Pacheco avoids it by throwing Irrawaddy back against the cage.
Irrawaddy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Pacheco has picked Irrawaddy up - he's going for a ride! Pacheco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pacheco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Irrawaddy defending well though.
Irrawaddy wants to get back to full guard.
Irrawaddy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Irrawaddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacheco is one step ahead there.
Pacheco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Irrawaddy 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.#T2#
Irrawaddy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pacheco has passed into side control.
Irrawaddy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pacheco working the head with strikes. #SUB2#
Pacheco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Irrawaddy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pacheco throws a strike aimed at the side of Irrawaddy's head but Irrawaddy avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Pacheco.
Gerardo Pacheco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Irrawaddy tries to bench press Pacheco off him but Pacheco keeps the position. #SUB2#
Pacheco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pacheco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Pacheco throws an elbow but Irrawaddy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Irrawaddy is looking for a sweep.
Irrawaddy sneaks back into half guard.
Pacheco trying to control from half guard but Irrawaddy is working away. #SUB2#
Pacheco is working for a kimura but Irrawaddy is defending it quite comfortably.
Irrawaddy trying to control 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.
Irrawaddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Irrawaddy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pacheco is working away from the top position though.
Irrawaddy wants to get back to full guard but Pacheco has passed into side control.
Pacheco wants to control but Irrawaddy is keeping him busy.
Pacheco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Pacheco swings around for an armbar but Irrawaddy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pacheco's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pacheco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Irrawaddy defends well.
Irrawaddy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerardo Pacheco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ken Irrawaddy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pacheco misses with an uppercut.
Pacheco ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
Pacheco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ken Irrawaddy is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacheco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacheco is just out of range.
Irrawaddy sets himself, and Pacheco steps forward looking for the clinch! Irrawaddy avoids it this time.
Irrawaddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Irrawaddy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irrawaddy lands with a right hand.
Pacheco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pacheco.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Irrawaddy is just out of range.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irrawaddy, as that shot connected.
Irrawaddy connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Pacheco.
The fighters circling - Irrawaddy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacheco throws a lazy right hand but Irrawaddy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Pacheco ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
Pacheco takes one to the chin there.
Irrawaddy throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Irrawaddy misses with a left hand
and Pacheco counters with a straight right hand.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Irrawaddy ducked under it nicely.
Irrawaddy misses the shot to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Irrawaddy.
Pacheco lands a slapping body shot.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping right.
A jab from Irrawaddy does it's job there.
Pacheco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Irrawaddy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irrawaddy throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Irrawaddy missing with a left hand there. Pacheco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Irrawaddy. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irrawaddy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Irrawaddy ducked under it nicely.
Irrawaddy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a big shot that misses.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacheco moves away.
Irrawaddy slips a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands with a shot to the body.
Irrawaddy misses with a combination
and Pacheco counters with a straight right hand.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut
and Pacheco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Irrawaddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Pacheco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Pacheco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Irrawaddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacheco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
Irrawaddy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacheco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irrawaddy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pacheco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Irrawaddy on the side of the head.
Irrawaddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irrawaddy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Irrawaddy looks to land a left hand but Pacheco moved out of range nicely.
Pacheco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irrawaddy throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Irrawaddy lands a nice looking body shot.
Pacheco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pacheco cracks a nice hook into Irrawaddy's ribs.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Irrawaddy misses.
Pacheco misses with a jab to the body
and Irrawaddy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irrawaddy avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco's corner calls for a 1-2. Pacheco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Irrawaddy throws a hook to the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irrawaddy. Pacheco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irrawaddy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irrawaddy moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Irrawaddy misses the target.
Pacheco avoids the body shot from Irrawaddy.
A jab from Pacheco misses. #CL#
Irrawaddy forces Pacheco back against the cage and clinches.
Pacheco lands with a left to the head.
Irrawaddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Irrawaddy.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Pacheco!

An out of breath Gerardo Pacheco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: OFK 72- Mad Onion Vs Dela Cruz     
Date:   Mar 17, 2021
#R1##TD#
Kasamsun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kasamsun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasamsun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasamsun connects with a couple of short punches.
Kasamsun throws a big elbow that misses.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Pacheco has momentary wrist control but Kasamsun slips an elbow through the middle.
Pacheco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kasamsun lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pacheco has his foot on Kasamsun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasamsun works his way back into a safe position though.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing.
Kasamsun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Kasamsun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing.
Kasamsun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasamsun distracts Pacheco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pacheco trying to control the position.
Kasamsun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing.
Kasamsun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2##SUB2#
Pacheco has his foot on Kasamsun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasamsun works his way back into a safe position though.
Pacheco pulls Kasamsun in close to his closed guard and prevents Kasamsun from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kasamsun with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kasamsun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kasamsun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kasamsun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kasamsun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kasamsun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun throws an elbow that misses. Pacheco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kasamsun's guard. Nice move by Pacheco!#REVB##T3#
Kasamsun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pacheco's guard. #REVR#
Kasamsun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kasamsun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kasamsun working some strikes from top position.
Kasamsun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pacheco's head.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Pacheco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kasamsun has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Pacheco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kasamsun pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Pacheco wants to get back to full guard but Kasamsun has mounted him!
Kasamsun putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kasamsun in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've been hearing that Kasamsun has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kasamsun lands a big shot to the head and Pacheco winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Irong Kasamsun!
Irong Kasamsun was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 27, 2021
#R1#
Pacheco stuffs the takedown attempt from Fresh. Fresh gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Pacheco closes the distance and pushes Fresh back into the cage.#TD#
Pacheco pulls guard successfully.
Fresh wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
My spies in Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform me that Fresh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fresh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pacheco's head.
Pacheco can't keep his opponent in guard - Fresh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pacheco won't allow Fresh to pass to mount.
Fresh wants to take a breather but Pacheco is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pacheco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fresh pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Fresh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Fresh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pacheco sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Fresh performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Pacheco is defending against the submission attempts here by Fresh.
Pacheco manages to get to full guard.
Fresh content to stall in guard here.
Fresh won't allow Pacheco to sweep him here.
Fresh passes Pacheco's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fresh is trying to control the action in half guard but Pacheco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Pacheco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fresh wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacheco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fresh is keen to just control but Pacheco is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Pacheco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fresh pulls his head out easily.
Fresh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Pacheco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Fresh seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Still in half guard, Fresh seems content to control.#SUB#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fresh in particular looking to stall.
Fresh is pressing down on Pacheco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pacheco is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Fresh seems to be looking for submissions.
Fresh is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pacheco wants to improve his position but Fresh is controlling well.
Fresh is keen to just control but Pacheco is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Pacheco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#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.
Fresh is looking to take a break and control but Pacheco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Fresh seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Pacheco is thowing punches from the bottom. Fresh grabs hold of a loose arm and pivots for an armbar! It's tight and Pacheco has to tap! Superb work there from Fresh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Fresh!
Thor Fresh looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I finally got me a good team, I had a great camp. I want to thank my team Bolo, Lars, and Juice. This is a team win'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 25, 2021
#R1#
Flanagan avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Pacheco finds it's way through Flanagan's defenses.
Pacheco swings for the body but Flanagan moves out of range. #CL2#
Pacheco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacheco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacheco throws an elbow but it misses.
Flanagan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacheco has him pressed against the cage.
Pacheco can't find room to land a body shot as Flanagan controls the action.
Pacheco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flanagan backwards.
Pacheco wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco misses with the head strike.
Pacheco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flanagan misses with a body punch.
Pacheco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flanagan's elbow. #T1#
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco looking for a takedown.
Flanagan can't find room to land a body shot as Pacheco controls the action.
Pacheco misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Pacheco.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacheco throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan.
Pacheco throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan. #TD2#
Pacheco jumps guard.
Flanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flanagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pacheco on the ground.#SUB2#
Flanagan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pacheco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Flanagan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pacheco pulls down on the head and he's put Flanagan to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gerardo Pacheco!
Our winner, Gerardo Pacheco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CEC Christmas     
Date:   Dec 25, 2019
#R1#
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pacheco is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Pacheco throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pacheco jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Pacheco scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacheco.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Pacheco tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Pacheco avoids it with no problem.
Pacheco thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Pacheco throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pacheco misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacheco punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacheco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Pacheco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacheco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacheco doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Pacheco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Pacheco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pacheco. That did some damage!
Garcia moves forwards but Pacheco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pacheco throws an off balance right hand
and Pacheco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacheco.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a jab when Pacheco was well out of range.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Pacheco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Pacheco lands.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Pacheco seems unphased. #T3#
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Pacheco checks a leg kick.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pacheco in his tracks.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia lunges at Pacheco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pacheco's hand.
Pacheco throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Pacheco closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacheco.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacheco lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pacheco misses with some punches.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Pacheco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Pacheco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacheco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Pacheco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pachecos head.
A body shot lands from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pacheco misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Pacheco wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacheco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Pacheco checks a leg kick nicely.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Pacheco lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia staying out of range there.#T1#
Pacheco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia scores with a jab. Pacheco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Pacheco counters by moving into the clinch.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacheco.
Gerardo Pacheco has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD#
Pacheco decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacheco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcia controls the pace.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pacheco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.#T2#
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacheco is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Pacheco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Pacheco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Pacheco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pacheco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Pacheco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pacheco wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pacheco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Pacheco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Pacheco throws a combination that misses
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacheco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacheco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Pacheco's legs.
Pacheco avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pacheco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Pacheco off the cage and back into range.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Pacheco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacheco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pacheco tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Pacheco presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Pacheco fails to land.
Pacheco lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Pacheco. #T1#
Pacheco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage. #TD#
Pacheco has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Garcia regains guard immediately.
Pacheco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pacheco wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pacheco lands a couple of digs.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pacheco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard. #T2#
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacheco passes into side control, despite Garcia's attempt to control the position.
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pacheco off and has taken his back!
Pacheco trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
Pacheco rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Pacheco wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Gerardo Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia blocks the strikes from Pacheco.
Garcia wants to control but Pacheco is keeping him busy.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pacheco wants to get back to full guard but Garcia has passed into side control.
Pacheco is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Pacheco tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Gerardo Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pacheco tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Garcia takes a little break here. Pacheco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Garcia working away.
Pacheco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pacheco is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garcia.
An elbow from Garcia crashes against the mat.
Pacheco throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garcia trying to control the action but Pacheco is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garcia throws a jab when Pacheco was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacheco misses the target.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pacheco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacheco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacheco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gerardo Pacheco.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Pacheco!

A very excited looking Gerardo Pacheco made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Birthday Bash     
Date:   Nov 30, 2019
#R1#
Grande gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pacheco.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Pacheco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grande throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Grande moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Pacheco throws out a loose jab but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande throws a body punch but Pacheco moves out of range.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grande manages to avoid it.
Grande misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
Grande staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Pacheco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Grande.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by Pacheco.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacheco's elbow.
Grande blocking some punches.
Pacheco has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Grande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Grande - that landed with a thud.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Grande.
Pacheco lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Pacheco told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#TD2#
Pacheco decides to pull guard. #T1##SU#
Grande stands up from Pacheco's guard - Grande perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grande gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pacheco.
Pacheco blocks a jab.
Pacheco misses with a straight left.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Pacheco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacheco throws a lazy right hand but Grande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pacheco takes a swing at Grande's ribcage but misses.
Grande scores with a jab. Pacheco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grande tries to work over Pacheco's front leg with a kick but Pacheco checks it.
Grande lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pacheco tries to clinch but Grande moves out of range.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pacheco throws a right and a left that Grande avoids nicely.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grande.
Grande looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2#
Grande slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grande throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grande manages to avoid it.
Grande looks to land a right hand but Pacheco moved out of range.
Grande misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
Grande slips a straight right by Pacheco.
Grande misses with a hook. Pacheco ducked under it nicely.
Pacheco throws a jab but it's blocked by Grande.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Pacheco with a nice cross.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
Grande avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grande lands a front kick.
Grande lands a leg kick that knocks Pacheco off balance momentarily.#T3#
Pacheco moves out of range as Grande strikes.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Pacheco throws a hook but Grande avoids it easily.
Pacheco blocks a jab.
Grande throws a sloppy body shot
and Pacheco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Grande misses
and Pacheco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacheco throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grande connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Grande gets a clinch.
Pacheco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacheco misses with an elbow strike.
Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
A short body shot lands from Pacheco as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Pacheco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacheco controls his hands.
Grande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacheco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grande is defending well.
Grande misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Grande prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacheco's elbow.
Pacheco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Pacheco controls the action.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacheco controls his hands. #TD2#
Pacheco jumps guard. #SUB2#
Pacheco is looking for a triangle here but Grande uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SU#
Grande has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pacheco avoids the body shot from Grande.
Grande throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grande lands with a cross.
Pacheco lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Grande misses #CL2#
and Pacheco counters by clinching up.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerardo Pacheco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grande's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Pacheco gets a clinch.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Grande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande tries a body shot but Pacheco blocks it.
Grande blocks a body shot from Pacheco.
Grande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
Pacheco lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Grande.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pacheco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grande's brow.
Pacheco is trying to pull guard but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Grande.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande blocks an elbow strike from Pacheco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Grande controls his hands.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacheco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Grande blocks a body shot from Pacheco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacheco.
Grande blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande tries to work over Pacheco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Pacheco swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacheco controls his hands.
A short right from Pacheco on the inside.
Grande lands a hook that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacheco's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Pacheco has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grande lands a body punch.
Grande misses with the head strike.
Pacheco tries to work over Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pacheco. #CUT2#
It looks like Jesus Chico Grande 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!
Grande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Grande.
Pacheco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacheco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pachecos head.
Pacheco jumps guard but Grande stands there with Pacheco around his waist. Pacheco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grande throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grande scores with a hook to the body.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacheco controls his hands.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from Grande.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Grande.
Grande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
A short uppercut from Grande.
A right hand to the body from Grande.
Pacheco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Grande controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Grande scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from Grande.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Pacheco avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Jesus Chico Grande has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pacheco.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Grande.
Pacheco lands a hook that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Grande tries a body shot but Pacheco blocks it.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Grande.
Pacheco is trying to pull guard but Grande turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jesus Chico Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerardo Pacheco.
Grande blocks an elbow strike from Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Grande.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from Grande.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Grande.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Pacheco scores with a shoulder strike.
Pacheco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grande scores with a shoulder strike.
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Pacheco avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Grande scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Pacheco goes for a takedown attempt but Grande pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grande can pounce on him.
Grande jabs at Pacheco's body.
Grande is looking to chop away at Pacheco's legs.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacheco throws a shot from downtown. Grande moves away and avoids it.
Grande is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grande lands with a cross.
Grande throws a lazy right hand but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Pacheco. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Grande.
Grande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pacheco's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Chico Grande dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Chico Grande'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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Pacheco does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Pacheco misses.
Grande misses with a head kick.
Grande throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grande throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Grande throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Pacheco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grande wants to slow Pacheco down by chopping away at his legs.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Grande misses the target.
Pacheco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grande fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pacheco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacheco misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande throws a big shot that misses.
Pacheco swings for the body but Grande moves out of range.
Grande wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Grande looks to land a right hand but Pacheco moved out of range.
Grande buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
A good leg kick by Grande.
Grande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grande bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pacheco's head.
Pacheco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Grande's belly button to the back.
Grande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grande scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacheco doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Pacheco as he checks the leg kick.
Pacheco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco is looking to clinch.
Grande clobbers Pacheco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grande misses with a low kick.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
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!
Grande lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
A big left from Pacheco misses.
A leg kick checked by Pacheco.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacheco is just out of range.
Pacheco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pacheco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grande takes one on the button.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Pacheco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grande punishes Pacheco's body with a nice straight punch.
Grande throws a sloppy head kick and Pacheco moves out of range easily.
Grande darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Pacheco has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Grande.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from Grande.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Pacheco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grande after a bit of a struggle.
A left hand lands to the body for Grande.
Grande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pacheco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grande cracks Pacheco with a nice body shot.
Pacheco lands with a right to the head.
Grande scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grande.
Grande gets through Pacheco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
Grande lands with a left to the head.
Pacheco tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Pacheco fails to land.
Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pacheco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande presses Pacheco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grande misses with some punches.
Grande lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Pacheco avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Grande pushes Pacheco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Grande lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grande scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Grande.
Grande gets through Pacheco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Pacheco is rocked!
Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pacheco is still on wobbly legs! Can Grande finish him?
Grande lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grande.
Grande is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacheco can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Grande.
Grande pushes Pacheco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grande lands a big right hand that drops Pacheco! The killer instinct kicks in and Grande finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Grande!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Chico Grande!
Post fight, an emotional Jesus Chico Grande said 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.

 

Event: CEC 682.5     
Date:   Nov 10, 2019
#R1#
Griffiths scores with a jab to the head.
Pacheco throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
Griffiths thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pacheco misses the body punch
enabling Griffiths to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffiths lands a jab to Pacheco's midsection.
Griffiths looks to land a body kick but Pacheco moved away.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pacheco throws a head kick but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Griffiths is looking to slow Pacheco down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Griffiths.
Griffiths has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacheco finds it's way round the side to connect with Griffiths's head.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Griffiths throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffiths cracks the inside of Pacheco's front leg.
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but Pacheco moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Pacheco moved away.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths connects with a single shot there.
Pacheco misses with a hook
and Griffiths cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Griffiths scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacheco doesn't seem bothered though.
Archie Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pacheco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Griffiths tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griffiths keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacheco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffiths slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco checks a low kick from Griffiths.
Pacheco cracks Griffiths with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pacheco throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths counters with a thumping low kick.
Pacheco avoids the body shot from Griffiths.
Griffiths pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacheco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pacheco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Griffiths swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Pacheco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffiths scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffiths misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths blocks a body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands an elbow just above Griffiths 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacheco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacheco lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Griffiths prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griffiths tries to throw a body punch but Pacheco avoids it by throwing Griffiths back against the cage.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from Griffiths.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pacheco.
Pacheco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffiths's elbow.
Griffiths is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Griffiths.
A head punch on the inside from Pacheco fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with some punches.
Griffiths is working Pacheco over against the cage.
Griffiths is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Griffiths digs a right hand underneath Pacheco's ribcage. Pacheco let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Pacheco breaks from the clinch.
Griffiths takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Griffiths swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griffiths tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Pacheco misses.
Griffiths throws a body punch but Pacheco moves out of range. #T3#
Griffiths tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pacheco is able to avoid easily.
Griffiths tries to work over Pacheco's front leg with a kick but Pacheco checks it.
Griffiths misses with a hook. Pacheco ducked under it nicely.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
Griffiths with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffiths cracks the inside of Pacheco's front leg.
Griffiths looks for the body kick but Pacheco saw that one coming.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Griffiths takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Griffiths is looking to chop away at Pacheco's legs.
Pacheco throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffiths counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffiths just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pacheco! But no joy.
Pacheco blocks a head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Pacheco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffiths motions for Pacheco to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Pacheco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Griffiths looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacheco is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Pacheco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Griffiths throws out a loose jab but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths lands a nice hook to Pacheco's body. Pacheco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Griffiths connects with a body shot.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
Pacheco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Griffiths looks to throw the jab but Pacheco is out of range.
Griffiths tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pacheco is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Griffiths there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pacheco misses with a double jab.
Griffiths fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pacheco just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Griffiths dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Griffiths misses with a straight left.
Pacheco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pacheco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Griffiths connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pacheco scrambles back to his feet.
Pacheco scores with a decent looking hook.
Griffiths fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacheco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griffiths scores with a shot to the body.
Griffiths lands a slapping body shot.
Griffiths is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacheco can do to turn this around?
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacheco throws out a counter right but Griffiths avoids it with no problem.
Pacheco tries to bum rush Griffiths with a series of wild strikes but Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffiths misses the body punch
and Pacheco counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Pacheco gets a clinch.
Pacheco throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Pacheco misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Pacheco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Griffiths uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Pacheco has his foot on Griffiths's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffiths works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Pacheco is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Griffiths rolls with it to try and escape but Pacheco cranks on the arm and Griffiths is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerardo Pacheco!
A very excited looking Gerardo Pacheco made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CEC 681     
Date:   Oct 19, 2019
#R1##CL#
Trump gets tackled into the cage by Pacheco. Pacheco maintains the clinch.
Trump lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Trump throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacheco blocks it with crossed arms.
Pacheco is stalling here.
Pacheco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacheco tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco jumps guard but Trump stands there with Pacheco around his waist. Pacheco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Pacheco has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Trump lands an uppercut.
Trump lands an uppercut.
Pacheco misses with some punches.
Pacheco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Pacheco.
Trump tries to work over Pacheco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Pacheco tightens his grip and picks Trump up, before dumping him to the ground. Trump manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco postures up in Trump's guard and throws a big left but Trump blocks it. #SUB2#
Trump is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pacheco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trump controls Pacheco momentarily but Pacheco frees himself.
Trump 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.
Trump looking to control.
Pacheco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pacheco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Pacheco is posturing up here but Trump has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pacheco tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pacheco has to tap! Slick submission there by Trump!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hillary Trump!
In his post fight interview, Hillary Trump started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: CEC 676     
Date:   Sep 22, 2019
#R1#
Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but Pacheco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darrow has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Darrow slips a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco sizes up Darrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Pacheco closes the distance and clinches.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Pacheco's head.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacheco misses with the head strike.
A short left from Pacheco.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Pacheco 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.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacheco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
Pacheco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pacheco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Darrow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacheco lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Pacheco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darrow, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Pacheco is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blair Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerardo Pacheco.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacheco.
Pacheco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacheco doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Pacheco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pacheco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Darrow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Darrow wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Pacheco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Darrow has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Pacheco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darrow pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Pacheco wants to control the action here but instead Darrow manages to pass to full mount!
Pacheco swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darrow controlling the pace for now.
Pacheco throwing hammer fists to the chest of Darrow. What's that going to do exactly?
Darrow prevents Pacheco from getting the reversal.
Pacheco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Darrow prevents Pacheco from improving his position.
Darrow is thwarting Pacheco's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Pacheco with the active half guard here but Darrow passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco tries to improve position but can't.
Darrow tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pacheco throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pacheco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darrow working away.
Pacheco is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Pacheco but he's now mounted!
Pacheco swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pacheco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blair Darrow dominated that round.
That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Darrow moves into the clinch.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacheco can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Pacheco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a right hand.
Pacheco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacheco lands with a light punch inside.
Pacheco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacheco presses Darrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pacheco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darrow.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacheco.
Pacheco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Pacheco gets through Darrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco lands a left hand.
Darrow misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow. #T1#
Pacheco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Darrow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Pacheco pulls guard successfully.
Pacheco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Darrow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Darrow blocks the strikes from Pacheco.
Darrow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pacheco wants to control but Darrow is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB2#
Pacheco actively working from the bottom here.
Darrow is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Pacheco actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pacheco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3##SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darrow looks to throw the jab but Pacheco is out of range.
Pacheco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacheco slips under a jab from Darrow.#CL#
Darrow closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Pacheco - that landed with a thud.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Pacheco.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Pacheco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pacheco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Darrow smiles and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Pacheco blocks the leg kick.
Pacheco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darrow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Darrow.
Pacheco swats away the attempt to clinch by Darrow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pacheco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the body
and Darrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Darrow.
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darrow works Pacheco's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Darrow finds it's way through Pacheco's defenses. #CL#
Pacheco tries to keep at a distance but Darrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pacheco misses with the head strike.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerardo Pacheco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Pacheco throws a series of punches but Darrow avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Darrow misses the target.
Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darrow.
Darrow thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Darrow drives through and clinches with Pacheco against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Pacheco fails to land.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darrow to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Pacheco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Blair Darrow has been cut.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Pacheco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Darrow's defenses.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacheco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Darrow on the inside. #T1#
Darrow is leaning against Pacheco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Pacheco pulls guard.
Darrow preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pacheco looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Darrow is sitting in close to Pacheco's body. Pacheco has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Darrow is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Darrow is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pacheco.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gerardo Pacheco!
Gerardo Pacheco thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: NSC 54: Dupree vs Bizihwaeile     
Date:   Sep 10, 2019
#R1#
Nielsen slips a jab from Pacheco.
Nice defenses there by Nielsen.
Nielsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nielsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Pacheco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nielsen throws a low kick but Pacheco avoids it.
A good leg kick by Nielsen.
Pacheco connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Nielsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Nielsen misses the target.
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nielsen walks into a left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Pacheco blocks the leg kick.
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!
Nielsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacheco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Pacheco checks a leg kick nicely.
Pacheco misses the body punch
and Nielsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacheco throws a series of punches but Nielsen moves out of range.
Pacheco scores with a body shot.
Pacheco misses with a wild combination.
We've been informed that Pacheco 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.
Pacheco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielsen throws out the jab.
Nielsen throws a leg kick
enabling Pacheco to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Pacheco.
Pacheco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacheco misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Nielsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nielsen lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacheco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pacheco tries to pull guard but Nielsen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pacheco drops back down to his feet.
Pacheco lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Nielsen blocks an elbow strike.
Nielsen is trying to drag Pacheco to the mat but Pacheco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Nielsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Pacheco on the inside.
Nielsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nielsen lands an uppercut.
Pacheco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pacheco swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen looking to stall.
Nielsen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nielsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Pacheco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nielsen gets through Pacheco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nielsen throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerardo Pacheco will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pacheco lands with a good body shot.
A head kick from Pacheco lands but Nielsen takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Pacheco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nielsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nielsen has his takedown stuffed
and Pacheco counters with a left and a right that stings Nielsen.
Pacheco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pacheco throws a right hand that misses
and Nielsen counters with a left to the body.
Nielsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nielsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Nielsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Pacheco connects with a body shot.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut
and Nielsen counters with a nice uppercut. #T1##CL2#
Pacheco has Nielsen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pacheco blocks an uppercut.
Nielsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nielsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacheco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacheco misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Nielsen has picked Pacheco up - he's going for a ride! Nielsen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pacheco missing with punches from the bottom.
Nielsen working over Pacheco with some ground and pound. Pacheco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Pacheco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nielsen pulls his head out easily.
Nielsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Pacheco works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Pacheco looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nielsen is defending well. Pacheco quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nielsen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pacheco celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerardo Pacheco!
Gerardo Pacheco is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Gerardo Pacheco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Bobo Nielsen was interviewed post fight and said 'fucking auto flight got me!'.

 

Event: NSC 47 PPV     
Date:   Aug 13, 2019
#R1#
McDonald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pacheco. Pacheco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pacheco is looking to clinch.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Pacheco.
A left lands for McDonald.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
Pacheco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pacheco staying out of range there.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacheco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacheco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McDonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacheco stuffs the takedown.
McDonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacheco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDonald somewhat.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacheco throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacheco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ronnie McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald misses with a straight left. #T1#
Pacheco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacheco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacheco was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Pacheco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McDonald. That one must have hurt.
Nice jab there from Pacheco.
McDonald misses with a right hand
and Pacheco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pacheco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pacheco scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Pacheco moved out of range nicely.
Pacheco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacheco.#ROC#
McDonald is rocked!
Pacheco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Pacheco fakes the body blow, causing McDonald to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! McDonald goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerardo Pacheco!
An out of breath Gerardo Pacheco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: NSC 39: McDonald vs Dupree     
Date:   Jul 16, 2019
#R1#
Pacheco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco takes a swing at Ziskie's ribcage but misses.
Ziskie throws a hook to the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut
enabling Ziskie to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Gerardo Pacheco has been cut.
Pacheco scores with a hook to the body. Ziskie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pacheco swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ziskie to counter with a crisp jab.
Ziskie slips a straight right by Pacheco.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
Pacheco looks to throw the jab but Ziskie is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Pacheco.
Ziskie misses with a hook. Pacheco ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ziskie! But no joy.#T1#
A big left from Ziskie misses.
Pacheco stalks Ziskie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ziskie's face. Ziskie staggers backwards, shaken.
Good exchange - Pacheco coming out on top.
Ziskie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a jab when Ziskie was well out of range.
Pacheco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Ziskie misses.
A punch combination from Ziskie misses.
Pacheco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pacheco scores with a hook.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Ziskie moved out of range nicely.
Pacheco scores with a jab. Ziskie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pacheco throws an off balance right hand
and Ziskie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Pacheco clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Ziskie jumps guard.
Ziskie controls Pacheco momentarily but Pacheco frees himself.
Ziskie wants to sweep here but Pacheco controlling him for the moment.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziskie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacheco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Pacheco's cut.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pacheco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pacheco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Pacheco misses.
Ziskie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ziskie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ziskie has time to react.
Ziskie throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco misses with a left hand
and Ziskie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco looks to land a right hand but Ziskie moved out of range.
Pacheco lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziskie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ziskie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Pacheco swings for the body but Ziskie moves out of range.
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ziskie counters with a body kick.
Pacheco misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Ziskie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Ziskie ducked under it nicely.
Ziskie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pacheco digs a good hook to Ziskie's body.
Pacheco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ziskie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacheco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ziskie! But no joy.
Pacheco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ziskie moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ziskie doesn't seem bothered though.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ziskie.
Ziskie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ziskie.
Pacheco throws out a loose jab but Ziskie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziskie shapes to counter with a head kick.
Good shot there by Pacheco.#CUT#
It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Ziskie throws out a counter right but Pacheco avoids it with no problem.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ziskie! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Ziskie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ziskie! But no joy.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pacheco swings for the body but Ziskie moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacheco throws a lazy right hand but Ziskie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Pacheco clinches up against the ropes.
Pacheco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ziskie backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Pacheco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacheco ducks under a wild hook from Ziskie.
Pacheco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ziskie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a left hand
and Ziskie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacheco lands a lovely overhand right.
Ziskie misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziskie moves away.
Pacheco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ziskie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacheco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ziskie doesn't seem bothered though.
Ziskie dodges the punch combination from Pacheco. #T1#
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacheco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ziskie's head.
Pacheco scores with a body shot.
Pacheco works the jab nicely.
Ziskie lands with a hook. Pacheco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacheco looks to land a combination. Ziskie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#
Ziskie is rocked!
Pacheco lands a head shot.
Gerardo Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ziskie is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacheco finish him?
Ziskie misses with a straight right.
Ziskie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pacheco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziskie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ziskie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Pacheco lands a lovely overhand right.
Ziskie throws a hook but Pacheco avoids it easily.
Pacheco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ziskie.#CL#
Pacheco forces Ziskie back against the ropes and clinches.
Pacheco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Philip Ziskie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ziskie can do to turn this around?
A short right from Ziskie on the inside.
Pacheco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ziskie backwards.
Pacheco scores with a hook to the body.
Pacheco creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ziskie's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ziskie drops to his knees and Pacheco pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Pacheco!
Gerardo Pacheco thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: NSC 31: Maximus vs Nielsen     
Date:   Jun 11, 2019
#R1#
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoyo is just out of range.
Pacheco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoyo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacheco wants to counter the offense by Hoyo and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Hoyo misses.
Pacheco tries to move into range but Hoyo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoyo dodges the punch combination from Pacheco.
Hoyo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoyo counters with a left to the body.
We've been informed that Pacheco 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.#CL2#
Hoyo tries to keep at a distance but Pacheco has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyo tries to circle away but Pacheco has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Hoyo fails to land.
Pacheco tries to work over Hoyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Pacheco breaks from the clinch.
Pacheco throws a hook to the side of Hoyo's head but Hoyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoyo is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Hoyo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacheco misses the target.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacheco is just out of range.
Pacheco misses with a hook
and Hoyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyo slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoyo misses the target.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Hoyo ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
A little feinted left hand from Hoyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoyo misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pacheco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacheco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoyo counters with a three punch combo that has Pacheco backing up. Pacheco nods at Hoyo to acknowledge the strikes.
Pacheco throws a hook but Hoyo blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoyo misses the target.
Hoyo slips a jab and a cross from Pacheco. #T2#
Hoyo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoyo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pacheco throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoyo counters with a nice body shot.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoyo is just out of range.
Pacheco lands a jab-cross combination.
Pacheco moves to clinch but Hoyo breaks away
and Hoyo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pacheco swings for the body but Hoyo moves out of range.
Pacheco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoyo.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Hoyo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pacheco misses with a hook to the body
and Hoyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacheco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pacheco takes a swing at Hoyo's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hoyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoyo cracks Pacheco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Froyo Hoyo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pacheco swings for the body but Hoyo moves out of range.
Hoyo is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Hoyo does no damage.
A left lands for Hoyo.
Hoyo lands with an uppercut that bounces Pacheco off the ropes and back into range.
Hoyo slips under a jab.
Hoyo connects with an inside leg kick.
Pacheco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacheco checks the leg kick.
Pacheco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoyo counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pacheco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoyo walks into a left hand.
Froyo Hoyo is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoyo throws a low kick, looking for Pacheco's leg but Pacheco calmly moves out of range.
Hoyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoyo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Pacheco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoyo counters with a left to the body.
Hoyo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hoyo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoyo counters with a left to the body.
Hoyo throws a right and a left that Pacheco avoids nicely.
Hoyo defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand.
Hoyo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Hoyo.
Hoyo lands with an uppercut that bounces Pacheco off the ropes and back into range.
Pacheco throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoyo counters with a leg kick.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacheco looks to land a combination but Hoyo avoids it well.
Hoyo misses with a looping right.
Hoyo misses with a leg kick
and Pacheco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Pacheco's corner calls for a 1-2. Pacheco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacheco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pacheco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pacheco lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacheco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pacheco throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoyo.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacheco. That snapped Hoyo's head back.
Pacheco tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pacheco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoyo throws out the jab.
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoyo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Froyo Hoyo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pacheco lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoyo's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Hoyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacheco digs a good hook to Hoyo's body.
Pacheco misses with a left hand
and Hoyo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hoyo misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
Hoyo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Pacheco misses.
Pacheco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacheco lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoyo takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Pacheco. #T1#
Pacheco scores with the left hand. Hoyo knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoyo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoyo scores with a nice head shot.
Pacheco wants to clinch up but Hoyo keeps it at a distance.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut.
Hoyo slips under a jab.
It looked like Hoyo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoyo throws an overhand right that lands on Pacheco's shoulder, as Pacheco tries to avoid the shot.
Hoyo looks to land a right hand but Pacheco moved out of range.
Hoyo misses with a hook
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacheco works the jab nicely.
Hoyo throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Pacheco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pacheco. #TD2#
Pacheco gets control of Hoyo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pacheco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Hoyo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pacheco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoyo has managed to get both his arms back between Pacheco's legs - danger averted.
Pacheco will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB2#
Pacheco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoyo defends well.#SUB2#
Pacheco looking for a guillotine here but Hoyo defends easily.
Pacheco trying to keep a closed guard but Hoyo is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerardo Pacheco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoyo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Froyo Hoyo!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!

 

Event: NSC 24: Glozman vs Fakiiri     
Date:   May 21, 2019
#R1#
Good exchange - Pacheco coming out on top.
Crespo lands with a nice body kick.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but Crespo ducks down to avoid it.
Crespo darts in looking for a takedown but Pacheco gets double underhooks and turns Crespo into the ropes.
Pacheco lands with a straight right. Crespo didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Pacheco misses its intended target.
Pacheco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crespo.
Pacheco throws a series of punches but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
Crespo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacheco scores with a nice strike.
Crespo throws an off balance right hand
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Pacheco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crespo avoids the body shot from Pacheco. #T1#
Crespo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacheco throws a nice looking combination but Crespo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacheco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crespo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco takes one to the chin there.
Crespo moves out of range of the strikes.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacheco was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
A jab from Crespo finds it's way through Pacheco's defenses.
Pacheco wants to clinch.
Pacheco throws a hook but Crespo blocks it.
Pacheco swings for the body but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pacheco avoids the body shot from Crespo.
Crespo moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.#T2#
Crespo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
Pacheco throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacheco takes a swing at Crespo's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Crespo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crespo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gerardo Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Crespo.
Pacheco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crespo throws a head kick but Pacheco moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crespo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Gerardo Pacheco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Good exchange - Pacheco coming out on top.
Crespo tries to land a body kick
and Pacheco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crespo misses with a head kick.
Pacheco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crespo can do to turn this around?
Pacheco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pacheco lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#
Crespo is rocked!
Crespo misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacheco counters with a crisp right that sends Crespo to the canvas! Pacheco follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Pacheco!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerardo Pacheco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: NSC 16: Harris vs Munson     
Date:   Apr 23, 2019
#R1#
Noriega throws a hook to the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacheco tries to clinch but Noriega is having none of it.
Noriega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacheco has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Noriega lands with a straight right. Pacheco didn't see that one coming.
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacheco wants to counter the offense by Noriega and move into the clinch position.
Pacheco connects with a single shot there.
Pacheco throws a poor cross that misses
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacheco ducks right into an uppercut from Noriega.
Noriega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pacheco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noriega. Pacheco does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Noriega backs off Pacheco throws a huge counter combo but Noriega manages to avoid it all.
Pacheco misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noriega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pacheco misses with a hook
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacheco moves out of range of the leg kick from Noriega.
Noriega needs to keep his hands up - Pacheco had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Pacheco misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacheco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Noriega.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
A big left from Pacheco misses.
Pacheco stalks Noriega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noriega's face. Noriega staggers backwards, shaken.
Pacheco misses with a left hand
and Noriega counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacheco walks forward, straight into a front kick from Noriega.
Noriega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noriega has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pacheco fails with the takedown
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacheco moves away.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Pacheco swings widly with a right hand
and Pacheco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Noriega throws a lazy uppercut
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacheco throws a lazy uppercut
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacheco missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacheco throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
Pacheco misses with a series of wild punches.
Noriega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noriega throws a push kick but Pacheco slaps the foot to one side.
Pacheco throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
Noriega misses with a double jab
and Pacheco counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco misses with a few strikes there.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Pacheco moved out of range nicely.
Pacheco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Noriega slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega scores with a shot to the body.
Pacheco misses with a body punch
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacheco missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacheco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noriega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacheco throws a series of punches but Noriega avoids them all with ease.
Noriega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Noriega lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noriega's head.
Noriega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pacheco tries to move into range but Noriega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Noriega misses
and Pacheco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pacheco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Noriega has got the better of the exchanges.
Noriega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Pacheco. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Pacheco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Noriega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacheco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noriega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Noriega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pacheco's head.
Pacheco moves out of range of the strikes.
Pablo Noriega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacheco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noriega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pacheco scrambles back to his feet.
Pablo Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.
Noriega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Pacheco backs away, Noriega returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Pacheco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
Pacheco digs a good body shot into Noriega's ribs.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Noriega throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pacheco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pacheco's hands.#T2#
Noriega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pacheco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Noriega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacheco circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
Donk. Pacheco catches Noriega right on the button with a cross.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
Noriega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacheco avoids the head kick by Noriega.
Pacheco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Noriega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco lands a nice hook to Noriega's body. Noriega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacheco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pacheco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noriega defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Noriega dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Noriega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacheco to score with a decent uppercut.
Pacheco shoots and misses
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega throws a head kick that misses.
Pacheco misses with a lunging right hand
and Noriega counters with a leg kick.
Pacheco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacheco.
A little feinted left hand from Noriega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pacheco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noriega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pablo Noriega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerardo Pacheco.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noriega connects with a right hand. Pacheco shakes it off.
Pacheco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Pacheco misses with a double jab
and Pacheco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gerardo Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacheco lands with an overhand left.
Noriega slips a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noriega scores with a decent looking hook.
Noriega tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noriega misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Noriega as Pacheco shoots in.
Pacheco fails with the takedown
and Noriega counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacheco connects with the punch.
Pacheco lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Noriega.
Noriega digs a good hook to Pacheco's body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noriega throws a looping overhand right but Pacheco ducks down to avoid it.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacheco misses with a right hand
and Pacheco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacheco can do to turn this around?
Pacheco takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Noriega. That's going to slow Pacheco down.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses
enabling Pacheco to counter with a crisp jab.
Noriega scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Pacheco misses.
Pacheco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Noriega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacheco doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noriega 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!

Pablo Noriega wins by unanimous decision!

Pablo Noriega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: NSC 9: Maximus vs Torres     
Date:   Mar 26, 2019
#R1#
Melamies takes one on the button.
Pacheco closes the distance but Melamies moves to the side
and Melamies counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
Melamies throws a body punch but Pacheco moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melamies.
Melamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco throws a right hand that misses
letting Melamies counter with a right hand.
Pacheco throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Melamies misses the target.
Pacheco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Melamies counters with a big head kick but Pacheco shrugs it off.
Pacheco has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pacheco throws a body punch but Melamies moves out of range. #TD2#
Pacheco dives in and scores a takedown into Melamies's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacheco postures up in Melamies's guard and throws a big left but Melamies blocks it.
Pacheco stopping the sweep attempt from Melamies.#T1#
Pacheco throws a big elbow that misses.
Pacheco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melamies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melamies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pacheco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pacheco throws a strike but Melamies rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Melamies has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pacheco wants to sweep here but Melamies controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Melamies passes into side control.
Pacheco tries to control but Melamies manages to take his back.#T2#
Melamies trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacheco doesn't escape.
Pacheco looking very determined here, making life difficult for Melamies.
Pacheco just trying to survive but Melamies is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Melamies has the hooks in. Pacheco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pacheco turns into Melamies and is now in his guard.
Pacheco wants to control from the top but Melamies keeps moving.
Melamies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Ibrahim Mamu Melamies will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Melamies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacheco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab lands there for Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melamies at a distance.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies is winning the standup battle so far.
Melamies is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Melamies looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Melamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pacheco lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melamies takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pacheco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melamies.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melamies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Pacheco lands.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A combination from Pacheco does no damage.
Pacheco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Melamies.
Melamies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donk. Pacheco catches Melamies right on the button with a cross.
Melamies moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.
Melamies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pacheco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melamies. Melamies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Melamies swings for the body but Pacheco moves out of range.
Pacheco misses with a right hand
letting Melamies counter with a right hand.
Pacheco checks a leg kick nicely.
Melamies avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco wants to clinch
and Melamies counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Melamies. #T2#
Pacheco thuds his right hand into Melamies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pacheco jabs Melamies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Melamies throws a body kick that misses
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacheco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melamies tries to avoid it but Pacheco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melamies to the ground. Melamies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melamies.
Pacheco connects with a nice looking jab.
Melamies misses with a kick to the body.
Pacheco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Melamies counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melamies.
Melamies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pacheco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Melamiess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Melamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pacheco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacheco cracks Melamies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pacheco lands an overhand right.
Melamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
Melamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacheco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pacheco blocks a head kick by Melamies.
Pacheco misses the body punch
and Melamies counters with a stiff right hand.
Melamies throws a body punch but Pacheco moves out of range.
Melamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Melamies leaves Pacheco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Pacheco misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melamies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Pacheco works the jab nicely.
Pacheco throws a shot from downtown. Melamies moves away and avoids it.
Melamies seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
Melamies avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco connects with a nice looking jab.
Melamies ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Melamies scores with a push kick.
Melamies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melamies throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut. Melamies saw that one coming.
Melamies throws a right hand that misses
and Pacheco counters with a straight right hand.
Gerardo Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacheco connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacheco throws a right and a left that Melamies avoids nicely.
Pacheco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Melamies scores with a jab. Pacheco acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melamies takes one to the side of the head.
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melamies just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Melamies throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacheco counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Pacheco misses.
Pacheco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pacheco swinging wildly here.
Melamies misses the jab.#TD2#
Pacheco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Melamies's half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerardo Pacheco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacheco 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Gerardo Pacheco!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Gerardo Pacheco!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Gerardo Pacheco!

Gerardo Pacheco wins by unanimous decision!

An out of breath Gerardo Pacheco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SYN Europe 96     
Date:   Jan 23, 2019
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Vila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Vila scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
It looked like Pacheco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Vila misses with a hook. Pacheco ducked under it nicely.
Vila moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vila.
Vila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vila misses with a low kick.
Vila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vila only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pacheco.
Vila slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Vila flicks out a counter leg kick but Pacheco steps away.
Pacheco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pacheco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vila.
Vila ducks right into an uppercut from Pacheco. #T1#
Vila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but Vila ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Pacheco lands.
Pacheco checks a low kick from Vila.
Pacheco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Vila throws a nice looking combination but Pacheco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pacheco misses with a jab to the body
and Vila finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vila misses with a low kick as Pacheco jumps back.
Pacheco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Pacheco. Beautiful body shot.
Pacheco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
Vila lands with a cross.
Vila throws a big shot that misses.
Pacheco is looking to counter punch.
Vila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco throws a body punch but Vila moves out of range.
Vila's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vila's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
Vila fakes the leg kick and cracks Pacheco in the body.
Vila swings for the body but Pacheco moves out of range.
Pacheco moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco moves away from the strike by Vila.
Vila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pacheco works over Vila's head and body with a nice combination.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pachecos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left lands for Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a hook but Vila blocks it.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vila manages to avoid it.
Pacheco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Vila lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Pacheco swings for the body but Vila moves out of range.
Vila is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pacheco with a body shot.
Pacheco slips a straight right by Vila.
Vila misses with a body shot.
Vila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacheco.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch but Vila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vila let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vila misses with a low kick.
It looked like Pacheco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vila throws a lazy right hand but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pacheco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacheco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pacheco.
Vila throws a leg kick
enabling Pacheco to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacheco dodges the punch combination from Vila.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Vila tries to score with a low kick but Pacheco moves his leg out of the way.
Vila slips a straight right by Pacheco.#T4#
Vila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacheco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Pacheco does no damage.
Pacheco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vila connects with a body shot that sends Pacheco's belly button to the back.
Pacheco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vila.
A combination from Vila does no damage.
Pacheco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pacheco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vila cracks a nice hook into Pacheco's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco scores with a nice strike.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacheco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joan Vila will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Vila.
Vila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pacheco's sensitive parts.
Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vila.
A telegraphed right hand from Vila misses the target.
Pacheco scores with a nice strike.
Pacheco swings widly with a right hand
and Vila counters with a nice body shot.
Vila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
Vila throws a shot from downtown. Pacheco moves away and avoids it.
Vila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pacheco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Vila moved out of range nicely.
Vila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Pacheco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vila wants to slow Pacheco down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Pacheco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacheco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacheco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vila lands a glancing blow to the side of Pacheco's head.
Vila scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Vila misses.
Vila misses with a straight left.
Vila blocks a jab.
Pacheco checks a low kick from Vila.
Pacheco cracks Vila with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pacheco scores with a nice head shot.
Vila digs a good body shot into Pacheco's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vila swings for the body but Pacheco moves out of range. #T2#
Pacheco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pacheco digs a good body shot into Vila's ribs.
No joy there for Vila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Vila counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Vila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pacheco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vila has managed to get both his arms back between Pacheco's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pacheco has his foot on Vila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vila works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Pacheco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vila has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vila seems to be looking for submissions.
Vila trying to control the action but Pacheco is working from the bottom. #T3#
Vila is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pacheco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pacheco is working hard here to advance position.
Pacheco is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vila has taken his back.
Pacheco tries to escape but Vila has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Vila is trying to stick to Pacheco's back but Pacheco is turning into Vila. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vila's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pacheco.
Pacheco trying to control but Vila is working from the bottom.
Pacheco throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Pacheco has gone for a leg lock! Vila slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pacheco's guard.#REVB#
Joan Vila has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Vila drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vila jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan Vila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Vila moved out of range nicely.
Vila throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Vila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pacheco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pacheco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vila.
Pacheco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vila.
Pacheco throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Vila to counter with a crisp jab.
Vila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Vila unleashes a big counter combination but Pacheco bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pacheco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Vila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Vila to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vila thumps Pacheco with a low kick.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Pacheco connects with a single shot there.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco throws a shot from downtown. Vila moves away and avoids it.
Vila jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vila loads up on a big right hand but Pacheco slips the punch.
Pacheco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vila on the side of the head.
Pacheco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vila looks to land a body kick but Pacheco moved away.
Pacheco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pacheco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joan Vila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacheco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pacheco loads up on a big right hand but Vila slips the punch.
Vila connects with a nice looking jab.
Joan Vila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vila tests Pacheco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacheco slips a straight right by Vila.
Pacheco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vila throws out the jab.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vila manages to avoid it.
And Vila responds with a good body kick, but Pacheco manages to step out the way in time.
Pacheco moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco defending well as Vila loads up on a big left hand.
Pacheco throws the left hand but Vila avoids the punch easily.
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vila throws an overhand right that lands on Pacheco's shoulder, as Pacheco tries to avoid the shot.
Pacheco throws a nice looking combination but Vila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vila lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Vila misses.
Good work by Pacheco as he checks the leg kick.
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vila was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.#T3#
Vila thumps Pacheco with a low kick.
Pacheco misses with a double jab
and Vila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacheco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gerardo Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacheco connects with a jab.
Vila slips under a jab.
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Vila moved out of range nicely.
Vila lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vila.
Pacheco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vila throws out a loose jab but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacheco throws a nice looking combination but Vila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacheco moves out of range of the body kick.
Pacheco ducks under a wild hook from Vila.
Pacheco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vila just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Vila slips a jab from Pacheco.
Vila avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Vila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joan Vila.
Well Vila 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan Vila!

A relieved looking Joan Vila thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: DARE 90     
Date:   Dec 23, 2018
#R1#
Pacheco misses with a looping right.
Shackleford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pacheco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shackleford's hands.
Shackleford throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pacheco to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacheco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacheco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Shackleford ducked under it nicely.
Shackleford looks to throw the jab but Pacheco is out of range.
Pacheco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shackleford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacheco circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacheco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shackleford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shackleford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pacheco is out of range.
Pacheco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Shackleford is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Pacheco.
Pacheco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shackleford circles away quickly and effectively.
Shackleford scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
A nice combination there by Shackleford.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shackleford throws a looping overhand right but Pacheco ducks down to avoid it.
Pacheco throws a jab when Shackleford was well out of range.
Pacheco throws the left hand but Shackleford avoids the punch easily.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Shackleford tries to bum rush Pacheco with a series of wild strikes but Pacheco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacheco cracks Shackleford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shackleford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shackleford throws out a loose jab but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shackleford misses with a straight left. #T2#
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Shackleford misses.
Shackleford throws a hook to the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shackleford throws a lazy uppercut
and Pacheco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shackleford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacheco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Shackleford misses with a low kick.
Pacheco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shackleford to score with a decent uppercut.
Pacheco lands with a good body shot.
Shackleford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacheco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Shackleford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pacheco, as that shot connected. #ROC#
Shackleford is rocked!
That kick from Shackleford tenderised Pacheco's leg. Pacheco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shackleford misses with a looping right.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Pacheco! Shackleford is backing up but he can't get away as Pacheco lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Shackleford and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gerardo Pacheco!
Gerardo Pacheco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: DARE 80     
Date:   Nov 14, 2018
#R1#
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pacheco.
Bishop scores with a head kick. Pacheco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
Pacheco throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Pacheco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Pacheco misses.
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
Pacheco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco misses with a jab to the body
and Pacheco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Bishop throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pacheco counters with a straight right hand.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacheco has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pacheco.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bishop scores with a leg kick.
Bishop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pachecos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacheco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Pacheco with a nice cross.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacheco throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Pacheco lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacheco stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacheco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Pacheco's body. Pacheco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bishop slips under a jab.
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
As Pacheco backs away, Bishop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bishop lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Pacheco.
Bishop half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Pacheco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bishop.
Pacheco throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacheco.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacheco staying out of range there.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pacheco works the jab nicely.
Jackson Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Pacheco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bishop doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Pacheco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bishop.
Pacheco throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Pacheco pushes him off.#T3#
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop cracks Pacheco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Pacheco counters with a right hand to the body.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Pacheco checks it.
Pacheco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Pacheco swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
A low kick from Bishop misses
enabling Pacheco to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Pacheco jabs at Bishop's body.
Pacheco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop clobbers Pacheco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pacheco takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Pacheco throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Pacheco lands the left hand.
Bishop takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pacheco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Pacheco's shoulder, as Pacheco tries to avoid the shot.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
Pacheco misses with a straight left.
Bishop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pacheco's head backwards.
Bishop defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacheco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacheco checks a leg kick.
Bishop lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pacheco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 Jackson Bishop will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pacheco throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
As Pacheco backs away, Bishop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pacheco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacheco slips under a jab.
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacheco looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Pacheco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
Pacheco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.#TD#
Bishop manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pacheco on his heels. He'll look to pass Pacheco's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop pushing down on Pacheco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pacheco is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard. #T1#
Bishop is thwarting Pacheco's attempts to control the position.
Pacheco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pacheco is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop blocks the strikes from Pacheco.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bishop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Pacheco is working away.
Pacheco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pacheco preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pacheco wants to get back to full guard but Bishop has passed into side control.
Pacheco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bishop connects with a decent elbow.
Pacheco sneaks back into half guard.
Bishop tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pacheco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pacheco is pressing down on Bishop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Bishop cracks Pacheco with a solid left hand.#T3#
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pacheco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishop is aware though and is defending well.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bishop trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Bishop controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Pacheco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bishop has picked Pacheco up and slammed him! Pacheco can't keep hold of the triangle and Bishop manages to pass to side control!#T4#
Bishop trying to control the position but Pacheco is working away.
Pacheco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bishop wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pacheco keeps working.
Pacheco trying to control but Bishop flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Bishop controlling the position well here. Pacheco rolled but Bishop kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pacheco tries to escape but Bishop has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bishop is looking for the choke from the back position but Pacheco is controlling his hands well.
Jackson Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop is looking to control Pacheco but Pacheco is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Bishop dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pacheco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop lands a jab to Pacheco's midsection.
Pacheco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pacheco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pacheco misses with a double jab.
Pacheco takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Bishop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Bishop swings for the body but Pacheco moves out of range.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Pacheco lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Pacheco swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range. #TD#
Pacheco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Pacheco looking for subs off his back but Bishop has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bishop trying to control the action but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Pacheco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bishop trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bishop with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Pacheco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bishop has picked Pacheco up and slammed him! Pacheco can't keep hold of the triangle and Bishop manages to pass to side control!#SU#
Bishop decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A slow jab from Pacheco misses its intended target.
A big right from Pacheco misses.
Jab from Bishop.
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!
Pacheco checks a leg kick nicely.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Pacheco ducks down to avoid it.
Pacheco stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacheco moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Pacheco thuds his right hand into Bishop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pacheco connects with a right hand. Bishop shakes it off.
Pacheco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Gerardo Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacheco misses with a looping right.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco sizes up Bishop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Pacheco. No joy for Bishop on that attempt.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacheco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pacheco.
A punch lands to the side of Pacheco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pacheco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bishop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pacheco takes one on the button.#T4#
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pacheco has time to react.
Pacheco ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Pacheco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD#
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into Pacheco's guard.
Bishop passes Pacheco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pacheco is trying to maintain the position but Bishop is very close to passing his half guard.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Pacheco is working away.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacheco can do to turn this around?
Bishop has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pacheco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bishop 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Bishop!

In his post fight interview, Jackson Bishop started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: DARE 74     
Date:   Oct 20, 2018
#R1#
Lizotte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pacheco throws a hook but Lizotte blocks it.
It seemed like Lizotte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacheco slips a straight right by Lizotte.
Lizotte swinging wildly here.
Pacheco scores with the left hand. Lizotte knows he should have avoided that one.
Pacheco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lizotte.
Pacheco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pacheco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lizotte throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Lizotte.
Lizotte misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacheco was well out of range. Poor timing from Lizotte.
Pacheco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pacheco jabs Lizotte right on the nose. Lizotte blinks but takes it well.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lizotte slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco swinging wildly here. #T1#
Lizotte thows a leg kick but Pacheco checks it
and Pacheco counters with a straight right hand.
Lizotte slips a jab and a cross from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a lazy right hand but Lizotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lizotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lizotte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lizotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacheco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lizotte thows a leg kick but Pacheco checks it
and Pacheco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacheco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pacheco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lizotte throws a head kick that misses
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lizotte throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pacheco checks a leg kick.
Pacheco tests Lizotte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lizotte.
Lizotte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pacheco counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacheco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pacheco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lizotte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lizotte throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Lizotte.
Lizotte misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Pacheco misses the target.
Lizotte throws a hook but Pacheco blocks it.
We've been informed that Lizotte 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacheco misses the target.
Lizotte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lizotte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lizotte throws a head kick that misses.
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacheco drops his hands momentarily and Lizotte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pacheco slips a jab and a cross from Lizotte.
Pacheco lands a jab-cross combination.
Pacheco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Lizotte is just out of range.
Pacheco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lizotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lizotte misses the jab.
Lizotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lizotte walks into a straight right hand from Pacheco.
Lizotte wants to slow Pacheco down by chopping away at his legs.
Lizotte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lizotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Lizotte throws out a leg kick but Pacheco moves out of range and Lizotte only half commits.
Lizotte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lizotte gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lizotte misses with a leg kick
and Pacheco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lizotte throws a right and a left that Pacheco avoids nicely.
Pacheco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lizotte.
Stephan Lizotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacheco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
No luck for Pacheco with that takedown attempt.
Lizotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Lizotte throws a sloppy head kick
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacheco throws out a loose jab but Lizotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lizotte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacheco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lizotte tries to bum rush Pacheco with a series of wild strikes but Pacheco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacheco misses the target.
Pacheco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lizotte can pounce on him.
Lizotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lizotte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lizotte throws a looping overhand right but Pacheco ducks down to avoid it.
Lizotte takes one to the chin there.
Lizotte throws a sloppy head kick and Pacheco moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco throws a jab but it's blocked by Lizotte.
Pacheco takes a swing at Lizotte's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco checks a leg kick.
Lizotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a big counter combination but Lizotte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lizotte throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Pacheco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left lands for Lizotte.
Lizotte looks for the body kick but Pacheco saw that one coming.
It looked like Pacheco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lizotte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lizotte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pacheco throws a sloppy body shot
letting Lizotte counter with a right hand.
Gerardo Pacheco is winning the standup battle so far.
Lizotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacheco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lizotte's hands.
That kick from Lizotte tenderised Pacheco's leg. Pacheco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lizotte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pacheco missing with a left hand there. Lizotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lizotte misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
Pacheco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Lizotte moved out of range nicely.
Lizotte throws a head kick but Pacheco moves out of range.
Lizotte's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lizotte duly obliges.
Lizotte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pacheco.
Pacheco takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacheco checks a low kick from Lizotte.
Pacheco is looking to counter punch.
Lizotte throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Lizotte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacheco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacheco misses with a looping right.
Lizotte scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacheco cracks a nice hook into Lizotte's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacheco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Pacheco backs off Lizotte throws a huge counter combo but Pacheco manages to avoid it all.
Lizotte throws a combination that misses
and Pacheco counters with a left to the body.
Pacheco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lizotte might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pacheco has got the better of the exchanges.
Pacheco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lizotte throws a wild body kick that Pacheco sees coming a mile off.
Lizotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lizotte defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand.
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lizotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
Lizotte connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco checks a leg kick.
Lizotte wants to land a leg kick but Pacheco is out of range.
Pacheco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lizotte's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Lizotte.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lizotte manages to avoid it.
Lizotte misses with a looping left.
Lizotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco jabs Lizotte right on the nose. Lizotte blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Lizotte. Beautiful body shot.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Lizotte throws a hook to the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lizotte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lizotte avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco has a takedown stuffed.
Lizotte throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Pacheco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pacheco lands a lovely overhand right.
Pacheco throws a jab when Lizotte was well out of range.
Lizotte throws a leg kick which misses Pacheco's front leg but catches the back leg as Pacheco tries to avoid it.
Pacheco with a nice cross.
Lizotte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lizotte throws a looping overhand right but Pacheco ducks down to avoid it.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lizotte moves away.
Lizotte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lizotte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lizotte throws a sloppy body shot
and Pacheco counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacheco scores with a punch to the head.
Lizotte connects with a right hand. Pacheco shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lizotte misses with a wild body shot.
Pacheco throws a jab but it's blocked by Lizotte.
The fighters circling - Pacheco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lizotte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Pacheco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lizotte at a distance.
Pacheco takes one to the chin there.
Pacheco punishes Lizotte's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Lizotte ducked under it nicely.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lizotte can do to turn this around?
Pacheco stalks Lizotte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lizotte's face. Lizotte staggers backwards, shaken.
Lizotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacheco.
Pacheco thuds his right hand into Lizotte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pacheco cracks Lizotte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pacheco throws an overhand right that lands on Lizotte's shoulder, as Lizotte tries to avoid the shot.
Lizotte misses with a wild body shot.
Pacheco cracks Lizotte with an open hand slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Pacheco blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lizotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Lizotte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pacheco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lizotte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lizotte throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pacheco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Lizotte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pacheco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pacheco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pacheco was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lizotte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lizotte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacheco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pacheco throws a series of punches but Lizotte moves out of range.
Pacheco throws a head kick that misses.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lizotte.
Lizotte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pacheco. Pacheco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Pacheco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco misses the jab.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
Lizotte blocks a jab.
Pacheco checks a leg kick.#T1#
Lizotte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lizotte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacheco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lizotte blocks a jab.
Pacheco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lizotte counters with an inside leg kick.
Lizotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lizotte misses with a body shot.
Lizotte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lizotte scores with a decent looking hook.
Pacheco throws a hook to the side of Lizotte's head but Lizotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lizotte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacheco counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Pacheco.
Lizotte misses with a low kick.
Pacheco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacheco works Lizotte's body with a nice hook.
Lizotte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pacheco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Pacheco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lizotte slips a jab and a cross from Pacheco.
Stephan Lizotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacheco cracks Lizotte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lizotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pacheco swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Lizotte counter with a right hand.
Lizotte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lizotte moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.
Lizotte walks into a stiff left hand from Pacheco.
Lizotte takes one on the button.
Lizotte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Lizotte is just out of range.
Pacheco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lizotte throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lizotte throws a looping overhand right but Pacheco ducks down to avoid it.
Gerardo Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacheco digs a good hook to Lizotte's body. #T3#
Pacheco walks into a jab.
Pacheco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lizotte momentarily.
Pacheco cracks Lizotte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lizotte misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Pacheco.
Pacheco scores with a nice head shot.
Lizotte misses with a head kick.
Lizotte tries to land a leg kick but Pacheco saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Lizotte.
Pacheco blocks the body kick.
Lizotte misses with a left hand
letting Pacheco counter with a right hand.
A cross from Pacheco lands.
Lizotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco cracks Lizotte with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacheco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pacheco digs a good hook to Lizotte's body. #T4#
Pacheco works Lizotte's body with a nice hook.
Lizotte looks to land a left hand but Pacheco moved out of range nicely.
Pacheco throwing a counter right hand but Lizotte manages to avoid it.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lizotte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pacheco checks it well.
Lizotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Lizotte is predictable there
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lizotte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacheco scores with a sloppy right hand. Lizotte should have avoided that one.
Pacheco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lizotte misses with an uppercut
and Lizotte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lizotte feints and then cracks Pacheco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pacheco down.
A low kick from Lizotte misses
letting Pacheco counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco checks a low kick from Lizotte.
Pacheco avoids the head kick by Lizotte.
Pacheco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pacheco duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerardo Pacheco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacheco 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Pacheco!

During a confident post fight interview, Gerardo Pacheco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: KOFC 122 - Andreev vs Arias     
Date:   Sep 09, 2018
#R1#
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Garcia misses.
A quick step to the side and Pacheco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Pacheco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacheco throws out the jab.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pacheco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacheco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacheco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Pacheco counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia misses with a body shot. #T1#
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pacheco is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
It looked like Pacheco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Pacheco moves away and avoids it.
Pacheco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Pacheco avoids it with no problem.
Pacheco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia throws a right hand that Pacheco ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacheco also avoids with ease.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Pacheco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacheco throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut.
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
Garcia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pacheco on the side of the head.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.#T2#
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Pacheco avoids them all with ease.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pacheco.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Pacheco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia with a hook.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pacheco moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Pacheco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Pacheco checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacheco was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia slips a straight right by Pacheco.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Pacheco throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Pacheco.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pacheco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacheco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Pacheco throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pacheco is out of range.
Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pacheco's calf.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pacheco's sensitive parts.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pacheco's head backwards.
Pacheco throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Pacheco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacheco.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pacheco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacheco throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Garcia misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacheco is just out of range.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Pacheco moved out of range.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pacheco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Pacheco misses.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacheco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacheco slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws a jab when Pacheco was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a body punch
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacheco blocks a leg kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia swings for the body but Pacheco moves out of range.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacheco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Garcia moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Pacheco slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Pacheco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pacheco staying out of range there.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Pacheco's shoulder, as Pacheco tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pacheco is out of range.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacheco was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pacheco catches Garcia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Pacheco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacheco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pacheco throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Pacheco connects with a single shot there.
Pacheco lands a jab-cross combination.
Pacheco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Pacheco throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacheco moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Pacheco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pacheco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacheco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Pacheco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Pacheco steps away.
Pacheco misses with a jab to the body
letting Garcia counter with a right hand. #T3#
Pacheco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Pacheco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Pacheco ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Pacheco slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pacheco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacheco checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Pacheco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia sizes up Pacheco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia throws a lazy body kick
and Pacheco counters with a nice body shot.
Pacheco slips under a jab from Garcia.
Pacheco ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
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!
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Pacheco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Pacheco's shoulder, as Pacheco tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Pacheco moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Pacheco clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pacheco or not.
Garcia tries to work over Pacheco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pacheco throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacheco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Garcia slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacheco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pacheco blocks a leg kick.
Pacheco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pacheco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Garcia misses. #T1#
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Pacheco avoids it well.
Pacheco moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacheco ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
A big right from Garcia misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pacheco misses the target.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia lands with a right hand. #T2#
Pacheco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacheco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Pacheco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacheco.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacheco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia catches Pacheco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia slips a jab from Pacheco.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pacheco dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Pacheco fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Pacheco moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Gerardo Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia jabs Pacheco right on the nose. Pacheco blinks but takes it well.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
letting Pacheco counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Pacheco down.
Pacheco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Pacheco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pacheco swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Pacheco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Pacheco cracks Garcia with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacheco throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Pacheco swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Pacheco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacheco blocks a jab.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacheco tries to counter by clinching up but Garcia breaks away and moves out of range.
Pacheco swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!

 

Event: KOFC 119 - Andreev vs Song     
Date:   Aug 19, 2018
#R1#
Scorpion throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacheco counters with a two punch combo.
Scorpion tries a low kick but Pacheco avoids it.
Pacheco misses with a looping right.
Pacheco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Scorpion is looking to slow Pacheco down with leg kicks.
Scorpion misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion.
Pacheco lands with a right hand.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Pacheco lands the left hand.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pacheco's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
Pacheco throws a big shot that misses.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion unleashes a big counter combination but Pacheco bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pacheco throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Pacheco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Pacheco moves out of range easily.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Pacheco moved out of range nicely.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacheco.
Scorpion throws a low kick, looking for Pacheco's leg but Pacheco calmly moves out of range.
Pacheco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pacheco staying out of range there.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacheco.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pacheco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Pacheco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Pacheco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pacheco slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Pacheco.#T2#
Pacheco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pacheco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
A swing and a miss from Pacheco.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Pacheco slips the punch.
Pacheco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scorpion circles away quickly and effectively.
Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacheco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pacheco looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacheco moves away.
Scorpion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pacheco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Pacheco lands with a hook. Scorpion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scorpion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Nice shot by Pacheco.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pacheco counter with a right hand.
Pacheco throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Scorpion tries a quick counter leg kick but Pacheco is wise to it.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Pacheco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses the jab.
Pacheco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacheco drops his hands momentarily and Scorpion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pacheco misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion throws a leg kick that misses.
Pacheco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Pacheco. #T4#
Pacheco blocks the body kick.
Scorpion works Pacheco's body with a nice hook.
Pacheco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scorpion throws a lazy head kick
and Pacheco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Scorpion's belly button to the back.
Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacheco.
The crowd cheers as Pacheco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scorpion doesn't seem phased though.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
A head kick misses from Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacheco is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco works over Scorpion's head and body with a nice combination.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacheco was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacheco misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pacheco scores with a hook to the body. Scorpion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scorpion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pacheco slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Pacheco misses the target.
Scorpion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacheco circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacheco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Pacheco checks a leg kick.
Pacheco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pacheco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pacheco cracks a nice hook into Scorpion's ribs.
Gerardo Pacheco is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a straight right.
Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Pacheco moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Pacheco lands with an uppercut that bounces Scorpion off the cage and back into range.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacheco.
It looked like Pacheco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Scorpion throws a head kick but Pacheco moves out of range.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pacheco lands the left hand.
Pacheco slips a jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Pacheco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pacheco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pacheco works Scorpion's body with a nice hook.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Pacheco misses its intended target.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scorpion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Pacheco cracks Scorpion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pacheco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Pacheco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacheco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pacheco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
Pacheco walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
A jab lands there for Pacheco.
Scorpion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacheco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion misses with a kick to the body.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Pacheco moves out of range easily.
Pacheco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Scorpion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pacheco's hands.
Pacheco jabs Scorpion right on the nose. Scorpion blinks but takes it well.
Scorpion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pacheco throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Pacheco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacheco throws a good cross that connects.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Pacheco moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacheco misses with the combination.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
A swing and a miss from Pacheco.
Pacheco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacheco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scorpion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacheco throws a good cross that connects.
Scorpion lands the left hand.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Scorpion throws a head kick that Pacheco semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco scores with a shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Scorpion. That snapped Pacheco's head back.
Scorpion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scorpion jabs at Pacheco's body.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Scorpion is rocked!
Pacheco thuds his right hand into Scorpion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scorpion is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacheco finish him?
Pacheco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scorpion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scorpion is breathing heavily.
Pacheco lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Scorpion head around and knocks him out cold! Pacheco hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerardo Pacheco!
A relieved looking Gerardo Pacheco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: KOFC 115 - Out vs Karelin     
Date:   Jul 22, 2018
#R1#
McGrady comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
McGrady gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
McGrady is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacheco has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Pacheco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrady pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
McGrady looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGrady missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco is looking to improve his position.
Pacheco trying to control but McGrady postures up.
McGrady throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pacheco to regain full guard.
McGrady chips away with some ground and pound.
McGrady wants to get up but he can't break Pacheco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGrady postures up in Pacheco's guard and throws a big left but Pacheco blocks it.
McGrady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGrady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
McGrady chips away with some ground and pound.
McGrady trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pacheco has an active guard here but McGrady has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
McGrady slips a nice elbow through Pacheco's hands, connecting with Pacheco's forehead.
Pacheco wants to control but McGrady is keeping busy.
McGrady lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pacheco wants to get back to full guard.
McGrady is thwarting Pacheco's attempts to control the position.
McGrady trying to control the action but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
McGrady is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
McGrady is nestled in close to Pacheco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGrady not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Pacheco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrady pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGrady working over Pacheco with some ground and pound. Pacheco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Pacheco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrady pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
McGrady looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pacheco is looking to control McGrady's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pacheco avoid being mounted?#T4#
McGrady seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pacheco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGrady with the ground and pound but Pacheco uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB#
Pacheco has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McGrady should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pacheco has tightened it up now! McGrady should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gerardo Pacheco!
Gerardo Pacheco thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: KOFC 112 - Slurper vs Knox     
Date:   Jun 30, 2018
#R1#
Pacheco jabs at Chavez's body.
A big right from Pacheco misses.
Chavez scores with a nice head shot.
Pacheco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavez under the eye.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Chavez misses its intended target.
Pacheco misses with a hook to the body
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chavez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pacheco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pacheco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chavez throws a body kick that misses.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
We've been informed that Pacheco 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.
Pacheco throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez throws a big counter combination but Pacheco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez tries to land a leg kick but Pacheco saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pacheco scores with a decent looking hook.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Pacheco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pacheco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pacheco scrambles back to his feet.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
Pacheco takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Pacheco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pacheco lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacheco.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Pacheco's shoulder, as Pacheco tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacheco moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacheco.
Chavez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T3#
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Pacheco throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Pacheco slips under a jab from Chavez.
Pacheco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacheco throws a sloppy body shot
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacheco.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Pacheco moved out of range.
Chavez misses the body punch
letting Pacheco counter with a right hand.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut.
Pacheco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pacheco throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacheco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chavez rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacheco is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
Pacheco moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Pacheco scores with a punch to the head.
Pacheco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacheco is just out of range.
Chavez throws a jab when Pacheco was well out of range.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Pacheco lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavez off the cage and back into range.
Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Chavez jabs at Pacheco's body.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Estaban Chavez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pacheco misses with a hook to the body
and Chavez counters with a one-two to the body.
Pacheco throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco misses with a body shot #KD#
and Chavez counters with a head kick that drops Pacheco to the mat! Pacheco scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Pacheco is rocked!
Pacheco misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavez counters with a big left hand that crumples Pacheco! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Estaban Chavez!

 

Event: KOFC 109 - Slurper vs Reid 2     
Date:   Jun 02, 2018
#R1#
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco scores with a shot to the body.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacheco is just out of range.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Pacheco misses its target.
San Pedro throws a solid leg kick but Pacheco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at San Pedro.
Pacheco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
San Pedro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacheco lands with a nice body punch.
Pacheco closes the distance but San Pedro moves to the side
and San Pedro counters with a low kick, right behind Pacheco 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
Pacheco blocks a low kick nicely.
Pacheco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before San Pedro has time to react.
Pacheco misses the body punch
and San Pedro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pacheco thinking.
San Pedro misses with a straight left. #T1#
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but San Pedro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Pacheco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
Pacheco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dark Corner in the buildup to the fight.
San Pedro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
Pacheco misses with a straight left.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
San Pedro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
San Pedro scores with a head kick.
Pacheco throws a poor cross that misses
and San Pedro counters with a low kick, right behind Pacheco 's knee.
San Pedro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacheco.#T2#
San Pedro throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
San Pedro blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco slips a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a hook but Pacheco avoids it easily.
Pacheco moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
Pacheco avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
Pacheco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a head shot.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco slips under a jab.
San Pedro throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Pacheco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pacheco moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
San Pedro throws a shot to the body.
San Pedro scores with a body shot.
San Pedro thumps Pacheco with a low kick.
Good shot there by Pacheco.
San Pedro wants to slow Pacheco down by chopping away at his legs.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by San Pedro.
Pacheco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
Pacheco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Pacheco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacheco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pacheco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
San Pedro throws a series of punches but Pacheco avoids them all with ease.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pacheco lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro 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#
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro misses with a looping right.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco is looking to wear down San Pedro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
San Pedro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pacheco moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
Pacheco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before San Pedro can pounce on him.
San Pedro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Pacheco catches San Pedro right on the button with a cross.
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacheco throws a hook to the side of San Pedro's head but San Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
San Pedro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pacheco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco takes one on the button.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco blocks the body kick.
San Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pacheco's hands.#T1##CL#
Pacheco clinches up with San Pedro and pushes him back against the cage.
San Pedro lands a left hand.
San Pedro lands an uppercut.
San Pedro tries to work over Pacheco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pachecos head.
Pacheco working aggressively here.
A short left from Pacheco.
A right hand to the body from San Pedro.
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
Pacheco gets through San Pedro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pacheco managing to block the knees to the body from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
San Pedro missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacheco jumps guard but San Pedro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Pacheco scores with a shot to the side of San Pedro's head.
Pacheco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
Pacheco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San Pedro tries to work over Pacheco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacheco tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
Pacheco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to work over Pacheco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pacheco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Pacheco blocks it. #T3#
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacheco controls his hands.
Pacheco lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacheco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacheco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacheco.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Pacheco controls the action.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacheco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables San Pedro to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerardo Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro lands a left hand.
San Pedro lands a shot to the body.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Pacheco blocks it.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacheco controls his hands.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Pacheco's head.
Pacheco takes a shot to the head.
San Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pacheco swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Pacheco controls the action.
San Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands a right hand.
San Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, San Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Pacheco is rocked!
Nice body punch from San Pedro - that landed with a thud.
San Pedro works on Pacheco's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from San Pedro.
Oh Pacheco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
A nice right hand lands inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
San Pedro lands a big right hand that drops Pacheco! The killer instinct kicks in and San Pedro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by San Pedro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban San Pedro!
Esteban San Pedro thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: KOFC 105 - Mountain vs Hallick     
Date:   May 16, 2018
#R1#
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Pacheco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacheco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
Pacheco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Pacheco throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Pacheco moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Pacheco is looking to counter punch.
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Pacheco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Pacheco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacheco misses with a body punch
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacheco swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Pacheco is looking to wear down Garcia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Pacheco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Pacheco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Pacheco swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacheco throws a big shot that misses.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Pacheco moves his leg out of the way.
Pacheco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacheco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Pacheco moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Pacheco misses its target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pacheco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pacheco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Pacheco throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Pacheco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacheco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Pacheco connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pacheco needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia cracks Pacheco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Pacheco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pacheco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Pacheco slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Pacheco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia staying out of range there.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Garcia tries to work over Pacheco's front leg with a kick but Pacheco checks it.
Pacheco moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia with a jab.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia with a hook.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Pacheco misses.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Pacheco scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Pacheco avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacheco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacheco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia throws a hook but Pacheco avoids it easily.
Pacheco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Pacheco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcia slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Pacheco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pacheco might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pacheco throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Pacheco stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
letting Pacheco counter with a right hand.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacheco.
Pacheco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pacheco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pacheco swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia thuds his right hand into Pacheco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Pacheco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Pacheco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pacheco's hands.
Pacheco throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacheco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Pacheco swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pacheco.
Garcia misses with a body punch #CL#
and Pacheco moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia. #TD#
Pacheco jumps guard. #SUB#
Pacheco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pacheco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacheco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2##SUB#
Pacheco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia advances position into side control!
Pacheco is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it. #SUB2#
Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pacheco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pacheco is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Pacheco sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Garcia works his way into full mount!
Garcia tries to control but Pacheco wriggling away.
Pacheco is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia misses with a head shot.
Pacheco is controlling an arm, preventing Garcia from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pacheco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Pacheco is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Garcia there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T4#
Pacheco tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control.
Garcia looking to control but Pacheco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pacheco wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia wants to control the action but instead Pacheco gets a body lock and reverses into Garcia's guard! Nice work!
Pacheco trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pacheco drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Pacheco off! Pacheco jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gerardo Pacheco will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pacheco walks into a jab.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Pacheco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Pacheco walks into a left hand.
Good work by Pacheco as he checks the leg kick.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pacheco momentarily.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pacheco on the side of the head.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Pacheco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
A big right from Pacheco misses.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Pacheco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Pacheco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pacheco misses with a looping right.
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco misses the jab.
Garcia misses with a hook. Pacheco ducked under it nicely.
Garcia throws a right hand that Pacheco ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacheco also avoids with ease.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Garcia cracks Pacheco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia jabs Pacheco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia throws a hook but Pacheco blocks it.
Jab by Pacheco.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacheco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Pacheco moved out of range.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pacheco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Pacheco avoids nicely.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacheco.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pacheco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pacheco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Pacheco jumps back.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Pacheco swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
As Pacheco backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Pacheco manages to avoid it all.
Pacheco moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacheco.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Pacheco moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Pacheco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.#T4#
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Pacheco slips the punch.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcia eats them both and turns towards Pacheco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Pacheco jumps back.
Pacheco checks a low kick from Garcia.
Pacheco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Pacheco is looking to counter punch.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Pacheco digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haislan Garcia.
Well Garcia 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: KOFC 99 - Halfhand vs Runt     
Date:   Apr 11, 2018
#R1#
Pacheco takes a swing at Bittencourt's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Pacheco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bittencourt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bittencourt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bittencourt misses with a right hand
and Pacheco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bittencourt thinking.
Pacheco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pacheco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pacheco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pacheco throws a sloppy body shot
and Bittencourt counters with a nice uppercut.
Bittencourt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pacheco swings for the body but Bittencourt moves out of range.
Bittencourt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bittencourt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Pacheco misses.
Bittencourt scoring well with a low kick there.
Bittencourt moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
Bittencourt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Bittencourt misses with an uppercut.
Bittencourt throws a body kick that misses
and Pacheco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Bittencourt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
A jab from Pacheco misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bittencourt! But no joy.
Bittencourt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Pacheco misses the jab.
Pacheco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bittencourt's head backwards.
Bittencourt thows a body kick. Pacheco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pacheco throws a shot from downtown. Bittencourt moves away and avoids it.
Bittencourt lands a nice looking body kick.
Pacheco takes one to the side of the head.
Bittencourt throws a big shot that misses.
Bittencourt misses with a hook.
Pacheco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Bittencourt thuds his shin into the meat of Pacheco's side.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Bittencourt. Beautiful body shot.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Bittencourt finds it's target.
A low kick from Bittencourt misses
and Pacheco counters with a nice body shot.
Bittencourt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Pacheco lands a nice hook to Bittencourt's body. Bittencourt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bittencourt lands a right hook to the body.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacheco throws a body punch but Bittencourt moves out of range.
Bittencourt just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pacheco. Beautiful body shot.
Bittencourt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Bittencourt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pacheco misses with a left hand
and Bittencourt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bittencourt misses with an uppercut.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Bittencourt is just out of range.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Bittencourt.
Pacheco avoids the body shot from Bittencourt.
Pacheco lands the left hand.
Pacheco slips a straight right by Bittencourt.
Pacheco is looking to wear down Bittencourt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Bittencourt avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Bittencourt defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Bittencourt avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Bittencourt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Pacheco defending well as Bittencourt loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Pacheco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bittencourt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bittencourt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Bittencourt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pacheco throws a hook to the side of Bittencourt's head but Bittencourt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bittencourt feints a counter leg kick.
Bittencourt wants to land a leg kick but Pacheco is out of range.
Pacheco is looking to counter the offense by Bittencourt and move into the clinch.
Bittencourt throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Pacheco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bittencourt prevents a body shot from Pacheco.
Bittencourt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bittencourt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bittencourt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Pacheco manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Pacheco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bittencourt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mahalo Bittencourt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bittencourt.
Pacheco misses with a right hand
and Bittencourt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bittencourt moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.
Bittencourt slips a straight right by Pacheco.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bittencourt.
Pacheco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bittencourt misses with a hook. Pacheco ducked under it nicely.
Bittencourt is looking to chop away at Pacheco's legs.
Pacheco walks into a jab.
Bittencourt looks to throw the jab but Pacheco is out of range.
Pacheco is looking to counter the offense by Bittencourt and move into the clinch.
Bittencourt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacheco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacheco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bittencourt in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bittencourt throws a right and a left that Pacheco avoids nicely.
Pacheco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bittencourt lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bittencourt slips under a jab.
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Bittencourt moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Pacheco throws a shot from downtown. Bittencourt moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bittencourt! But no joy.
Bittencourt walks into a left hand.
Pacheco connects with a jab.
Bittencourt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacheco moves away.
Pacheco lands with a shot to the body.
Bittencourt lunges at Pacheco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pacheco's hand.
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bittencourt misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacheco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacheco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bittencourt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacheco throws a hook but Bittencourt avoids it easily.
Bittencourt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pacheco's head.
Bittencourt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Mahalo Bittencourt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacheco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Bittencourt avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Bittencourt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#
Pacheco is rocked!
Bittencourt misses with a head kick.
Pacheco throws a hook but Bittencourt avoids it easily.
Pacheco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bittencourt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bittencourt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bittencourt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bittencourt lands a big head kick that sends Pacheco to the canvas! Bittencourt follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahalo Bittencourt!
An out of breath Mahalo Bittencourt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Gladiators 79     
Date:   Mar 02, 2018
#R1#
Ekaku slips a jab from Pacheco.
Ekaku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekaku throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pacheco to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekaku looks to throw the jab but Pacheco is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Pacheco.
Ekaku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pacheco.
The crowd cheers as Pacheco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekaku doesn't seem phased though.
Ekaku throws a shot from downtown. Pacheco moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pacheco to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacheco slips under a jab from Ekaku.
Pacheco throws a series of punches but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pacheco misses with a straight left.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco with a nice cross.
Pacheco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pacheco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Ekaku keeps Pacheco at a distance using the push kick.
Ekaku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pacheco scores with a nice right hand.
Pacheco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pacheco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacheco tries to counter with a clinch but Ekaku shakes him off and moves away.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacheco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacheco staying out of range there.
Ekaku misses with a left hand
and Pacheco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacheco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
Pacheco thuds a left hand into Ekaku's body.
Ekaku swings for the body but Pacheco moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku dips to his left and cracks Pacheco with an uppercut!
Ekaku misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku scores with a jab.#T2#
Pacheco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pacheco missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pacheco under the eye.
Ekaku is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ekaku cracks a nice hook into Pacheco's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Pacheco. Beautiful body shot.
Pacheco throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku misses with a right hand
and Ekaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Ekaku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pacheco doesn't seem phased though.
Ekaku throws a shot from downtown. Pacheco moves away and avoids it.
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ekaku lands a jab.
Pacheco moves away from the strike by Ekaku.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacheco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ekaku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
Pacheco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pacheco stuns Ekaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacheco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pacheco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekaku throws out the jab. #T3#
Pacheco connects with a jab.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Pacheco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
Ekaku swings widly with a right hand
letting Pacheco counter with a right hand.
Ekaku throws a hook but Pacheco blocks it.
A jab from Pacheco misses.
Pacheco missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Ekaku misses the target.
Pacheco avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Pacheco slips a jab and a cross from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Pacheco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Ekaku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacheco to score with a decent uppercut.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Pacheco misses with a straight left.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Pacheco defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Pacheco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Pacheco's shoulder, as Pacheco tries to avoid the shot.
Pacheco stuns Ekaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Pacheco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacheco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Ekaku.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Pacheco moved out of range.
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Ekaku throws a good cross that connects.
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 Hiroshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pacheco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
Nice shot by Ekaku.
Ekaku looks to throw the jab but Pacheco is out of range.
It seemed like Pacheco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Ekaku misses its intended target.
Ekaku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pacheco back to the cage. Ekaku follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#
Pacheco is rocked!
Ekaku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pacheco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pacheco is still on wobbly legs! Can Ekaku finish him?
Pacheco throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Pacheco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Pacheco throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekaku drops Pacheco with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pacheco! Ekaku dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Ekaku!
Hiroshi Ekaku retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Hiroshi Ekaku, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Gladiators 75 Cedric v Pato     
Date:   Feb 03, 2018
#R1#
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Pacheco moved out of range nicely.
Chavez misses with a hook. Pacheco ducked under it nicely.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacheco tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Pacheco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chavez slips a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a lovely overhand right.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacheco moves away.
Chavez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Chavez slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
Pacheco swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Pacheco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Chavez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacheco.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
Chavez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pacheco with a jab.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Pacheco moves away and avoids it.
Pacheco throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.#CL2#
Chavez gets tackled into the cage by Pacheco. Pacheco maintains the clinch.
Pacheco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacheco told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2##BC#
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacheco throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacheco throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Chavez misses its target.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Chavez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pacheco avoids it.
Pacheco lands a nice looking body shot.
Chavez misses with a shot to the body
and Pacheco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chavez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pacheco looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez misses with a hook. Pacheco ducked under it nicely.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Pacheco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Pacheco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacheco misses with a looping right.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Chavez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Pacheco misses.
Chavez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chavez.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Pacheco misses with a takedown attempt - Chavez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacheco misses the target.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacheco was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Pacheco tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacheco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacheco misses with a straight left.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
And Chavez counters with a quick kick to the body but Pacheco blocks it.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Pacheco.
Pacheco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez slips under a jab from Pacheco.
Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavez defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco with a hook.
Pacheco throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Pacheco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Pacheco scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Pacheco.
Pacheco swinging wildly here.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacheco moves away.
Pacheco wants to counter with a clinch but Chavez pushes him away.
Pacheco throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chavez on the side of the head.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chavez.#T2#
Pacheco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pacheco shoots for a double leg takedown but Chavez sprawls well. He's pushed Pacheco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacheco throws a shot to the body.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Chavez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pacheco misses with a straight right. #T3#
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Pacheco moved out of range.
Pacheco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
Pacheco avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Chavez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacheco moves away.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Pacheco connects with a looping right hand.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Chavez tried to counter with a leg kick but Pacheco avoided it.
Donk. Pacheco catches Chavez right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pacheco lands a body shot.
Pacheco ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
A nice side step and Pacheco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pacheco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Chavez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pacheco.
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Chavez's belly button to the back.
Pacheco lands a jab to the head.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pacheco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez.
Pacheco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Chavez does it's job there.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
Pacheco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavez.
Pacheco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#
Chavez is rocked!
Pacheco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pacheco scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Chavez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacheco moves away.
Pacheco wants to counter the offense by Chavez and move into the clinch position.
Chavez seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.
Chavez slips a jab from Pacheco.#T1#
Pacheco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chavez's hands.
Chavez is looking to wear down Pacheco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pacheco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacheco throws a big shot that misses.
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Chavez's belly button to the back.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a straight left.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pacheco misses with a few strikes there.
Pacheco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Estaban Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Chavez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pacheco slips a jab from Chavez.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Chavez misses the jab.
Chavez takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
Good shot there by Pacheco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Pacheco - just one landing.
Pacheco throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.#T3#
Chavez avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chavez walks into a left hand.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Pacheco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
Pacheco scores with a jab. Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pacheco checks a leg kick.
Pacheco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavez can pounce on him.
Pacheco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pacheco takes one to the side of the head.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Chavez's belly button to the back.#T4#
Pacheco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.
Chavez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pacheco lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavez off the cage and back into range.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
Pacheco dips to his left and cracks Chavez with an uppercut!
Pacheco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacheco.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Chavez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pacheco missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerardo Pacheco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacheco 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Pacheco!

Gerardo Pacheco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Gladiators 62 Marc v DaSilva 2     
Date:   Dec 01, 2017
#R1#
Pacheco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gonzales throws a hook but Pacheco blocks it.
Gonzales avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Luis Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gonzales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pacheco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzales misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Pacheco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gonzales lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco tries to work over Gonzales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacheco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gonzales trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gonzales.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzales blocks the elbow strike.
Pacheco lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacheco is working Gonzales over against the cage.#T1#
Pacheco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacheco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzales missing with knees to the body.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacheco digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pacheco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzales swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzales dodges an elbow strike from Pacheco.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pacheco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Gonzales.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacheco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Gonzales trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Pacheco.
Pacheco swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Gonzales is rocked!
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from Gonzales.
Pacheco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacheco avoids the damage to the body.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacheco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pacheco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacheco avoids it.#T3#
Pacheco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Gonzales wants to stall.
Pacheco can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzales controls the action.
Gonzales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacheco's elbow.
Gonzales lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzales is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacheco finish him?
Gonzales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacheco misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Pacheco to work.
Gonzales seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzales is trying to stall.
Pacheco lands a body shot.
Gonzales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacheco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzales.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacheco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzales's elbow.
Gonzales taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacheco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Pacheco throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Pacheco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Gonzales landing knees to the body.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Pacheco.
Gonzales unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pacheco throws a head punch that misses.
Pacheco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacheco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacheco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacheco misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A low kick from Gonzales misses
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacheco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzales.
Pacheco slips a jab from Gonzales.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pacheco checks a leg kick.
Pacheco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzales can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Pacheco misses the target.
Good leg kick by Gonzales there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacheco tries to bum rush Gonzales with a series of wild strikes but Gonzales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales scores with a three punch combo! #CL2#
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Pacheco lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Pacheco tries to work over Gonzales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzales letting Pacheco take a breather here.
Pacheco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pacheco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacheco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but Pacheco blocks it.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacheco.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pacheco has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzales.
Pacheco tries to work over Gonzales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Pacheco lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacheco's face.
A short right from Pacheco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacheco avoiding damage as Gonzales throws knees to the body.
Pacheco lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacheco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzales controls his hands.
Pacheco has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzales.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacheco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pacheco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to work over Pacheco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco lands with a right to the head.
Gonzales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but Pacheco blocks it.
Gonzales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzales.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales can't find room to land a body shot as Pacheco controls the action.
Gonzales looking to throw knees to the head but Pacheco is blocking nicely.
Gonzales misses with a body punch.
Pacheco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pacheco.
Pacheco managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzales.
Pacheco scores with a shoulder strike.
Pacheco misses with the head strike.
Pacheco throws an elbow that misses.
Gonzales takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacheco.
Pacheco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzales lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzales dodges an elbow strike from Pacheco.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Gonzales.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gerardo Pacheco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pacheco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacheco throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Pacheco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pacheco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzales's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
Gonzales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pacheco is keeping busy.
Pacheco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales being controlled against the cage.
Pacheco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Pacheco there.
Pacheco throws a hook to the side of Gonzales's head but Gonzales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacheco lands with a big left! Gonzales is wobbled badly! Pacheco comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Gonzales to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gerardo Pacheco!
A very excited looking Gerardo Pacheco made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Gladiators 58 Da Silva v Marc     
Date:   Nov 03, 2017
#R1#
Benitez walks into a stiff left hand from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco connects with a single shot there.
Benitez with a poor takedown
and Pacheco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benitez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#
Benitez is rocked!
Benitez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco avoids it really well and circles away.
Benitez is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacheco finish him?
No luck for Benitez with that takedown attempt.
Benitez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gerardo Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Pacheco as Benitez shoots in.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Pacheco lands a head shot.
Benitez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benitez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacheco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Pacheco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benitez.#KD#
Pacheco cracks Benitez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Benitez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pacheco finish him?
Pacheco throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Benitez's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Pacheco dives in looking to finish as Benitez flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Pacheco's strikes! Pacheco is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Benitez's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Benitez was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Pacheco!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerardo Pacheco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Gladiators 54 Cedric v Xavier     
Date:   Oct 15, 2017
#R1#
A punch combination from Pacheco misses.
A big left from Pacheco misses.
Lima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pacheco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pacheco throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.
Pacheco works over Lima's head and body with a nice combination.
Lima throws a series of punches but Pacheco moves out of range.
Lima wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Lima is just out of range.
Lima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malaki Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima throws an overhand right that lands on Pacheco's shoulder, as Pacheco tries to avoid the shot.
Lima dips to his left and cracks Pacheco with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Lima misses.
Pacheco misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Lima misses.
Pacheco lands with a hook. Lima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacheco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pacheco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #TD2#
Lima shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pacheco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pacheco's coaches at Dark Corner have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Pacheco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima working away.
Lima scoring with punches from side control.
Lima slows the pace down.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pacheco keeps working.
Lima advances to full mount.
Pacheco can't escape the position.
Pacheco is working hard here to advance position.
Lima connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T2#
Lima lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lima pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pacheco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lima scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pacheco?
Lima trying to control but Pacheco is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacheco is looking to escape.
Pacheco wants to control but Lima is having none of it.#T3#
Lima pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lima dominating with strikes here.
Lima lands a big shot there that rocks Pacheco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lima breaks from Pacheco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lima lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lima looking to control but Pacheco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima controlling his opponent.
Lima raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#
Pacheco is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Lima's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malaki Lima!
Malaki Lima thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Gladiators 49 Jawbreak v Money     
Date:   Sep 22, 2017
#R1#
Pacheco lunges at Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Black's hand.
Pacheco lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacheco throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pacheco takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco thuds a left hand into Black's body.
The crowd cheers as Pacheco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacheco has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Black is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pacheco swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Pacheco lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacheco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Pacheco cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pacheco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pacheco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#
Black is rocked!
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pacheco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pacheco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Black counters with a takedown into side control.
Pacheco struggling a bit here.
Pacheco regains half guard there - taking advantage of Black's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pacheco punching from the bottom. #T2#
Pacheco trying to control but Black postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black passes to full mount!
Pacheco tries to control the position but Black now has his back.
Pacheco tries to roll but Black sticks to his back.
Black avoiding Pacheco 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Black is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pacheco is defending well though. Black let's go of the attempt for now.#T3#
Pacheco is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Even with his hooks in, Black manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
A lull in the action here.
Black is riding his opponent, not letting Pacheco buck him off. #SUB#
Black is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T4#
I really don't envy Pacheco right now.
Black controls the action.#SUB#
Black tightening his grip on Pacheco, looking for the choke.
Black controlling well, preventing Pacheco from escaping the position.
Black avoiding Pacheco 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Pacheco showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerardo Pacheco will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pacheco connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacheco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Black on the side of the head.
Pacheco lands with an overhand left.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pacheco connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pacheco lands the left hand.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacheco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
A little feinted left hand from Black on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Pacheco throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Black drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pacheco sprawls and moves away.
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Black seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pacheco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacheco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pacheco, as that shot connected.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a head shot.
Pacheco lands a jab.
Pacheco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Pacheco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pacheco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Pacheco avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Black.
Black wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Black trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pacheco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3##SUB2#
Pacheco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacheco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pacheco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #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.
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Pacheco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Black trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pacheco sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Pacheco avoids it well and moves away.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Pacheco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco works the jab nicely.
Pacheco scores with a nice head shot.
Pacheco lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacheco misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pacheco's guard.#SUB2#
Pacheco looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily. #SUB2#
Pacheco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.#SUB2#
Pacheco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pacheco throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
Black not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacheco throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacheco lands with a right hand.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thorn Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Pacheco connects with a jab.
Black takes one to the side of the head.
Pacheco throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Pacheco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black is looking to counter the offense by Pacheco and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacheco misses the target.
Pacheco scores with a nice head shot.
Black staying out of range there.
Black is looking to counter the offense by Pacheco and move into the clinch.
Pacheco lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Pacheco stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Pacheco throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pacheco scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
Pacheco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Pacheco looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
As Pacheco tries to get set, Black tries to push him back and clinch up but Pacheco manages to avoid the attempt.
Pacheco lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerardo Pacheco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pacheco 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Pacheco!

A victorious Gerardo Pacheco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Thorn Black was interviewed post fight and said 'How did I get this far with these skill levels?'.

 

Event: Gladiators 46 Wills Jr v Zulu     
Date:   Sep 01, 2017
#R1#
Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacheco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacheco slips a straight right by Chavez.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Pacheco misses its intended target.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacheco throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pacheco scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Pacheco ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Pacheco moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Pacheco gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Pacheco. Beautiful body shot.
Chavez jabs Pacheco right on the nose. Pacheco blinks but takes it well.
Pacheco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pacheco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacheco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chavez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Pacheco moved out of range nicely.
Pacheco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Pacheco's head.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pacheco cracks Chavez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Chavez throws a series of strikes that have Pacheco backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacheco throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez misses with a straight right. #KD#
Chavez cracks Pacheco with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pacheco looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chavez finish him? #ROC#
Pacheco is rocked!
Pacheco throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Pacheco is still on wobbly legs! Can Chavez finish him?
Pacheco lands with a shot to the body.
Chavez drops Pacheco with a big left hand! Pacheco is injured, injured bad! Chavez jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Estaban Chavez!

 

Event: LFC 28     
Date:   Mar 25, 2017
#R1#
Heathen moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
Heathen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heathen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heathen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacheco throws out the jab.
Heathen wants to clinch.
Heathen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heathen misses with a hook
and Pacheco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heathen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacheco to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heathen tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacheco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacheco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heathen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heathen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice straight punches there by Pacheco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pacheco.#T1#
A punch combination from Heathen misses.
Heathen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Heathen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heathen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heathen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacheco.
Heathen throws a combination that misses
letting Pacheco counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Heathen is rocked!
Pacheco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the body.
Heathen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heathen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pacheco counters with a straight right hand.
Pacheco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heathen.
A nice side step and Pacheco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Pacheco has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heathen.
Pacheco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heathen's head backwards.
Oh Heathen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heathen throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Gerardo Pacheco has been cut.
Heathen tests Pacheco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heathen seems to have got his legs back now.#ROC#
Pacheco is rocked!
Heathen misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Pacheco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pacheco is still on wobbly legs! Can Heathen finish him?#T2##BC#
Heathen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heathen moves in looking to clinch but Pacheco pushes him off.
Pacheco seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Heathen has closed the distance and engaged Pacheco in a clinch.
Heathen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pacheco lands a nice shot to the body.
Heathen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heathen lands a left hand.
Pacheco is leaning against Heathen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pacheco looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Heathen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacheco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heathen throws a hook but Pacheco blocks it.
Heathen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heathen tries to clinch up.
Heathen looks to land a combination but Pacheco avoids it well.
Pacheco moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco tries to counter with a clinch but Heathen shakes him off and moves away.
Heathen slips under a jab.
Pacheco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heathen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pacheco ducks under a wild hook from Heathen.
Pacheco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heathen with a body shot.#T3#
Heathen doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacheco circles away. #CL#
Heathen closes the distance and clinches.
Heathen blocking some punches.
Pacheco lands a hook that snaps the head of Heathen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pacheco. #BC#
Heathen breaks the clinch.
Heathen blocks a jab.
Heathen throws a series of punches but Pacheco avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heathen, as that shot connected.
Heathen tries to clinch but Pacheco is having none of it.
Heathen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacheco scores with a jab. Heathen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heathen tries to clinch there but Pacheco circles away.
Pacheco slips a jab and a cross from Heathen.
Heathen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but Heathen ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco scores with a hook to the body. Heathen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4##CL#
Heathen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pacheco, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Heathen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Heathen has closed the distance and engaged Pacheco in a clinch.
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Heathen avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage.
Heathen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Pacheco.
Heathen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacheco digs a right hand into Heathen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heathen's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heathen.
Pacheco gets through Heathen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pacheco scores with a shot to the side of Heathen's head.
Pacheco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacheco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Pacheco.
Heathen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Heathen avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage.
Pacheco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heathen is trying to maintain a safe position but Pacheco gets an underhook and turns Heathen into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerardo Pacheco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Pacheco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Heathen moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.
Heathen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Heathen misses with a straight right.
Heathen cracks Pacheco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Heathen tries to clinch there but Pacheco circles away. #CL#
Heathen moves into the clinch.
Heathen misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Heathen. #BC#
Heathen breaks from the clinch.
Pacheco moves out of range as Heathen strikes.
Heathen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heathen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacheco.
Pacheco scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Heathen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacheco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Heathen eats them both and turns towards Pacheco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco throws a poor cross that misses
and Heathen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacheco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heathen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heathen.
Pacheco lands a lovely overhand right.
Heathen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pacheco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heathen circles away quickly and effectively.
Heathen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacheco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heathen sets himself, and Pacheco steps forward looking for the clinch! Heathen avoids it this time.
Pacheco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Heathen ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Heathen forces Pacheco back against the cage and clinches.
Pacheco lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Pacheco.
Heathen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacheco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heathen being controlled against the cage.
Pacheco misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Pacheco misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pacheco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heathen is looking to control Pacheco's arms but Pacheco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heathen has his back to the cage.
Pacheco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heathen misses with the head strike.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heathen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco takes a shot to the head.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacheco digs a right hand into Heathen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heathen's gas tank.
Pacheco throws a head punch that misses.
Pacheco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacheco stalling against the cage.
Heathen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heathen tries to circle away but Pacheco has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Heathen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Heathen throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heathen looking to stall.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Pacheco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pacheco as Heathen tries to tie him up.
Pacheco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heathen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacheco. #BC#
Heathen breaks the clinch. #CL#
Heathen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pacheco trying to stall but Heathen improves his position.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heathen is trying to break the clinch but Pacheco is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Heathen swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heathen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pacheco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pacheco taking a breather.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
Heathen lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pacheco fails to land.
Pacheco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Pacheco scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heathen misses with a body punch.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
Heathen misses with a punch to the body.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heathen being controlled against the cage.
Pacheco throws a head punch that misses.
Pacheco blocks an uppercut.
Heathen looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerardo Pacheco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Pacheco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Heathen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacheco throws out the jab.
Jab by Pacheco.
Heathen is looking to clinch but Pacheco is avoiding it.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Pacheco.
Jeremy Heathen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacheco throws a hook but Heathen avoids it easily.
Pacheco punishes Heathen's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacheco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heathen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacheco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heathen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacheco.
Heathen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacheco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heathen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Heathen clinches up with Pacheco and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacheco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacheco lands a hook that snaps the head of Heathen backwards. #BC#
Heathen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heathen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Heathen.
Heathen tries to clinch there but Pacheco circles away.
Pacheco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Heathen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacheco finds it's way round the side to connect with Heathen's head.
Pacheco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heathen misses with a series of wild punches.
Heathen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacheco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacheco lands the left hand.#CL2#
Pacheco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Heathen.
Heathen is pushing Pacheco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pacheco stalls.
Heathen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heathen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacheco has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pacheco as Heathen tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Heathen fails to land. #T2#
Pacheco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacheco cracks Heathen with a nice body shot.
Pacheco takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heathen effectively controlling the action here.
Pacheco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacheco.
Heathen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heathen trying to stall but Pacheco improves his position.
Pacheco is trying to stall.
Pacheco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacheco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Heathen breaks from the clinch.
Heathen cracks Pacheco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pacheco with a hook.
Heathen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacheco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Pacheco misses the target.
Heathen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacheco digs a good hook to Heathen's body.
Heathen defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Heathen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pacheco moves out of range as Heathen strikes.
Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heathen.
Heathen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacheco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heathen looks to land a left hand but Pacheco moved out of range nicely.
Pacheco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pacheco avoids the body shot from Heathen.
Heathen throws a right hand that Pacheco ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacheco also avoids with ease.
Pacheco is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pacheco throws a hook but Heathen avoids it easily.
Pacheco tests Heathen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacheco lands with a good body shot.#T4##CL#
Heathen takes the fight into the clinch.
Heathen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pachecos head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco is leaning against Heathen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heathen trying to stall but Pacheco improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heathen looking to stall.
A short right from Pacheco on the inside.
Pacheco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heathen scores with a shot to the side of Pacheco's head.
A short right from Heathen on the inside.
Pacheco tries to work over Heathen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Heathen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacheco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pacheco!
Heathen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Pacheco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pacheco slips a jab from Heathen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Pacheco's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Pacheco slips under a jab.
Pacheco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pacheco lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Heathen falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pacheco dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Pacheco!
Gerardo Pacheco is the new lightweight champion!

 

Event: LFC 24     
Date:   Feb 26, 2017
#R1#
Pacheco misses with a straight left.
Pacheco lands a jab to Stenton's midsection.
Pacheco swings for the body but Stenton moves out of range.
Stenton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stenton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacheco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stenton! But no joy.
Pacheco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pacheco digs a good hook to Stenton's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacheco. Stenton does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Stenton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pacheco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Pacheco.
Nice defenses there by Stenton.#T1#
Pacheco ducks under a wild hook from Stenton.
Pacheco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Stenton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pacheco connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stenton! But no joy.
Pacheco with a nice cross.
Stenton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pacheco lands the left hand.
Gerardo Pacheco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stenton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Pacheco throws an overhand right that lands on Stenton's shoulder, as Stenton tries to avoid the shot.
Pacheco connects with a right hand. Stenton shakes it off.
Pacheco misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Stenton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Pacheco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stenton in his tracks.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacheco ducks right into an uppercut from Stenton. #CL#
Pacheco closes the distance and pushes Stenton back into the cage.
Pacheco lands an uppercut.
Stenton tries to work over Pacheco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco digs a right hand into Stenton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stenton's gas tank.
Pacheco lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Stenton throws a head punch that misses.
Pacheco lands a shoulder strike.
Stenton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacheco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stenton wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Stenton fails to land.
Pacheco blocking some punches. #T3#
Stenton misses with a punch on the inside.
Pacheco works on Stenton's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Stenton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacheco lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Pacheco.
Stenton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacheco scores with a shot to the side of Stenton's head.
Pacheco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stentons head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenton.
Nice elbow from Pacheco.
Pacheco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pacheco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pacheco.
Stenton looks winded!
Stenton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacheco lands an elbow inside that Stenton shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacheco.
Stenton working hard to break the clinch.
Pacheco lands a left hand.
Pacheco cracks Stenton with a nice body shot.
Stenton misses with a punch on the inside. #T4##KD#
Pacheco drops Stenton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Stenton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Stenton is rocked!
Good body shot from Pacheco.
Stenton is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacheco finish him?
Pacheco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Pacheco.
Pacheco works on Stenton's body with a couple of short punches.
Stenton seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacheco lands an elbow just above Stenton 's eye.
Stenton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#KD#
Pacheco drops Stenton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Stenton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pacheco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Pacheco.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Stenton pressed against the cage. Pacheco frees himself up and cracks Stenton with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Stenton crumples to the floor, out cold! Pacheco jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerardo Pacheco!

 

Event: LFC 19     
Date:   Jan 28, 2017
#R1#
Koskos shoots and misses
and Pacheco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacheco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koskos. Koskos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pacheco throws out a powerful jab.
Pacheco lands with a shot to the body.
Pacheco dips to his left and cracks Koskos with an uppercut!
Pacheco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koskos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koskos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacheco counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacheco moves away from the strike by Koskos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Pacheco forces Koskos back against the cage and clinches.
Koskos takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Pacheco.
Pacheco is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Pacheco.
Koskos misses with some punches.
Pacheco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koskos's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pacheco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koskos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacheco's elbow.
Koskos is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
Our sources have told us that Pacheco has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pacheco lands a damaging elbow.
Pacheco lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Koskos fails to land.
Pacheco scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Pacheco.
Koskos misses with a punch on the inside.
Pacheco lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Pacheco.
Koskos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacheco's elbow.
Pacheco pushes Koskos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacheco is leaning against Koskos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pacheco lands a shoulder strike.
Pacheco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koskoss head.
Pacheco lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco pushes Koskos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco has Koskos pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskos backwards.
Pacheco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koskos backwards. #ROC#
Koskos is rocked!
Pacheco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koskos up against the cage.
Pacheco lands with a left to the head.
Pacheco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pacheco.
Koskos takes a knee right on the jaw! #T3#
Pacheco lands with a light punch inside.
Pacheco lands a nice uppercut.
Koskos is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacheco finish him?
Koskos is looking for a takedown.
Koskos seems to have recovered his senses.
Koskos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Pacheco.
Pacheco scores with a shoulder strike.
Pacheco lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskos backwards.
Pacheco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koskos.
Pacheco creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Koskos's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Koskos drops to his knees and Pacheco pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Pacheco!

 

Event: LFC 13     
Date:   Dec 24, 2016
#R1#
Pacheco lands a glancing blow to the side of Joyce's head.
Joyce looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Joyce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joyce throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Pacheco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pacheco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joyce is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joyce backwards. #ROC2#
Joyce is rocked!
Joyce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oh Joyce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Joyce has clasped his hands together around Pacheco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Joyce seems to have got his legs back now.
Pacheco struggling a bit here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joyce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pacheco on the ground.
Pacheco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pacheco holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Pacheco actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB2#
Pacheco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacheco manages to get to full guard.
Pacheco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joyce manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Pacheco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pacheco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pacheco is looking to work some ground and pound but Joyce has wrist control.#T2#
Pacheco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pacheco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pacheco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pacheco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pacheco throwing strikes from guard but Joyce blocks nicely.
Pacheco looking to pass the guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pacheco works over Joyce with some ground and pound from guard.
Pacheco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pacheco throws a big elbow that misses.
Pacheco advances position into side control!
Pacheco just content to control the position.
Joyce avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pacheco.
Pacheco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pacheco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
Pacheco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Joyce will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pacheco scoring with punches from side control.
Pacheco landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Joyce on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joyce tries to get out of the position.
Let's hope that Pacheco 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.
Joyce dodges the ground and pound from Pacheco.
An elbow from Pacheco crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco 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#
Pacheco scores with the left hand. Joyce knows he should have avoided that one.
Pacheco scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco lands a slapping body shot.
Joyce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Joyce's head coaches at City of Angels Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chad Joyce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacheco cracks Joyce on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Joyce falls backwards against the cage. Pacheco follows up with more strikes that drop Joyce to his knees. Pacheco keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Joyce! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Pacheco!
Chad Joyce was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back better then ever'.

 

Event: LFC 9     
Date:   Nov 26, 2016
#R1#
Quinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacheco.
Quinn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pacheco scores with a shot to the body.
Pacheco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pacheco misses with a straight left.
Quinn throwing a counter right hand but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
A big left from Quinn misses. #CL2#
Pacheco clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Pacheco.
Pacheco presses Quinn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Pacheco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Quinn uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Pacheco is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Quinn frees his head nicely. Oh but Pacheco has switched to an armbar! Quinn is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gerardo Pacheco!

 

Event: FHMMA Week 3 PT 1     
Date:   Oct 29, 2016
#R1#
A head kick misses from Sing.
Pacheco throws a sloppy body shot
and Sing counters with a head kick. That will keep Pacheco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacheco swinging wildly here.
Pacheco looks to throw the jab but Sing is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sing.
A little jabbing left from Pacheco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sing misses with a body kick.
Sing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sing attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Sing throws a lazy head kick
and Pacheco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco throws a jab but it's blocked by Sing.
Sing throws a head kick that misses.
Sing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sing throws a head kick that misses.
Pacheco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sing slips a jab and a cross from Pacheco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sing goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Pacheco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sing misses with a head kick.
Pacheco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pacheco throws a nice looking combination but Sing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sing.
Donk. Pacheco catches Sing right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with the combination.
Pacheco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Pacheco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sing explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sing lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sing manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Sing goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sing chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pacheco blocks a head kick by Sing.
Pacheco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sing counters with a good low kick that Pacheco was not able to check.
Sing throws a head kick but Pacheco moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sing.
Sing throws a head kick but Pacheco moves out of range.
Pacheco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sing.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sing.
Sing throws a wild body kick that Pacheco sees coming a mile off.
Sing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sing.
Sing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pacheco throws an overhand right that lands on Sing's shoulder, as Sing tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Pacheco lands a head shot.
Sing cracks the inside of Pacheco's front leg.
Pacheco looks to land a combination but Sing avoids it well.
Sing takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pacheco lands a jab to the nose.
Sing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sing scores with a leg kick.
Sing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sing.
Sing lands with a kick to the temple. Pacheco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pacheco avoids the head kick by Sing.
Pacheco throws a lazy uppercut
and Sing counters with a good low kick that Pacheco was not able to check.
Pacheco avoids the head kick by Sing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
Pacheco closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Pacheco can't get the takedown.
Pacheco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pacheco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sing misses with some punches.
Pacheco is working for takedown but Sing is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sing misses with the head strike.
Pacheco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacheco stalling. #TD#
Sing drags the fight down to the ground.
Sing controls Pacheco momentarily but Pacheco frees himself.
Pacheco wants to control from the top but Sing keeps moving.
Sing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kru Sing 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#
Sing throws a head kick but Pacheco moves out of range.
Pacheco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacheco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sing. Sing obviously looking to wear him down.
Pacheco throws a jab but it's blocked by Sing.
Sing feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pacheco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sing explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Sing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sing.
Sing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacheco can do to turn this around?
Pacheco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sing. Sing circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sing misses with a head kick.
Pacheco scores with a hook to the body. Sing takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Pacheco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sing throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pacheco's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sing throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Pacheco misses the target.
Pacheco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pacheco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pacheco throws a series of punches but Sing moves out of range.
Sing throws a counter high kick but Pacheco was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sing misses with a kick to the body.
Sing staying out of range there.
Pacheco blocks a head kick by Sing.
Sing tries to land a front kick but Pacheco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sing throws a body kick that misses.
Pacheco tries to bum rush Sing with a series of wild strikes but Sing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacheco scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick by Sing misses #CL2#
and Pacheco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sing fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Sing misses with a punch on the inside.
Pacheco tries to break free but Sing pushes him back against the cage.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Pacheco on the inside.
Pacheco cracks Sing with a nice body shot.
Sing struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacheco controls his hands.
Sing misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pacheco as the two fighters clinch.
Pacheco lands a nice uppercut.
Sing lands a right hand.
Sing misses with the head strike.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Sing.
Sing can't find room to land a body shot as Pacheco controls the action.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sing misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco. #T3#
Sing throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sing looking to stall.
Sing tries a body shot but Pacheco blocks it.
Sing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sing swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sing tries to stall but Pacheco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Pacheco scores with a hook to the body.
Sing tries a body shot but Pacheco blocks it.
Sing being controlled against the cage.
Pacheco lands a body punch. #T4#
Sing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sing prevents Pacheco from breaking the clinch.
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Sing avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage.
Sing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sing misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Sing's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Sing pulls Pacheco into guard.
Pacheco throwing strikes but missing.
Pacheco throws a big right hand that misses.
Pacheco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pacheco throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kru Sing will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Pacheco closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacheco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacheco leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pacheco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco scores with a shot to the side of Sing's head.
Sing throws a head punch that misses.
Sing trying to control the position but instead, Pacheco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sing into the cage.
Sing is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pacheco is keeping busy.#T1#
Pacheco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sing's elbow.
Sing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacheco's elbow.
Pacheco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pacheco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Pacheco.
Pacheco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacheco effectively controlling the action here.
Sing blocks an uppercut.
Pacheco is struggling to control the position.
Pacheco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Sing. #T2#
Sing misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pacheco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sing backwards.
Pacheco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sing after a bit of a struggle.
Pacheco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sing managing to block the knees to the body from Pacheco.
Pacheco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacheco looking to throw knees to the head but Sing is blocking nicely.
Sing prevents a body shot from Pacheco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Pacheco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sing plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacheco cracks Sing with an open hand slap.
Pacheco avoids the head kick by Sing. #T3#
Sing throws a sloppy head kick and Pacheco moves out of range easily.
Sing takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sing avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco blocks a head kick by Sing.
Sing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sing fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pacheco checks it well.
Sing takes one to the side of the head.
Kru Sing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacheco avoids the head kick by Sing.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacheco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sing. Sing obviously looking to wear him down.
Sing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Pacheco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacheco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Sing slips a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco connects with a single shot there.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Sing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pacheco's calf.
Sing connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pacheco misses with a double jab.
Sing dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pacheco. That did some damage!
Pacheco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacheco misses with a body shot
and Sing counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good shot there by Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a right hand that misses
and Sing counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sing is looking to chop away at Pacheco's legs.
Sing fakes the leg kick and cracks Pacheco in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerardo Pacheco.
I think Sing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: Fight Hard 004     
Date:   Oct 15, 2016
#R1#
Suzuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacheco defends it nicely.
Pacheco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Suzuki throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Pacheco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Suzuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacheco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacheco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Suzuki.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suzuki moves away.
Suzuki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suzuki moves away.
Suzuki throws out a counter right but Pacheco avoids it with no problem.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzuki is just out of range.
Suzuki misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco cracks Suzuki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pacheco throws a push kick but Suzuki slaps the foot to one side.
Suzuki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Suzuki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Suzuki avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Suzuki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pacheco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suzuki scrambles back to his feet.
Pacheco cracks Suzuki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suzuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suzuki scores with a jab to the head.
Suzuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pacheco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suzuki throws a sloppy head kick
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacheco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suzuki.
Pacheco scores with a nice strike.
Pacheco misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Suzuki misses.
Suzuki has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Pacheco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pacheco.
Gerardo Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khiyo Suzuki.#T2#
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacheco just leaning against Suzuki, taking a breather.
Pacheco works on Suzuki's body with a couple of short punches.#TD2#
Suzuki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pacheco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pacheco tries to get out of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pacheco holds on and takes a little breather.
Pacheco continues to stall.
Pacheco's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Suzuki trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Pacheco controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Suzuki is in close to Pacheco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suzuki is fighting to break Pacheco's control of his arms but Pacheco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Suzuki 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.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Suzuki ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Suzuki throws a counter combo.
Pacheco dodges the punch combination from Suzuki.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws the left hand but Pacheco avoids the punch easily.
Suzuki dives in for a single leg takedown but Pacheco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pacheco lands a jab.
Suzuki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gerardo Pacheco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suzuki tries to clinch up but Pacheco circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacheco lands with a nice body punch.
Suzuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Suzuki takes a swing at Pacheco's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Suzuki moves out of range of the body kick.
Suzuki defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand.
Pacheco connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacheco scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Pacheco.
Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Suzuki wants to counter the offense by Pacheco and move into the clinch position.
Some wild striking there from Pacheco.
Suzuki avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacheco staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco misses with a double jab #TD2#
so Suzuki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suzuki working some strikes from top position.
Pacheco is trying to keep Suzuki in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pacheco has his hands on Suzuki's head, controlling the position.
Suzuki postures up and lands a big shot to Pacheco's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pacheco is on top in guard. #REVR#
Suzuki is trying to hold Pacheco in close to prevent damage but Pacheco has managed to pass into half guard.
Pacheco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pacheco with the ground and pound but Suzuki uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
Suzuki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
Suzuki managing to control the position.
Khiyo Suzuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suzuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pacheco. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pacheco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Pacheco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Suzuki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pacheco has Suzuki in his guard.#REVB#
Pacheco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Suzuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacheco 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##SUB#
Pacheco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suzuki defends it well. #T4#
Pacheco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suzuki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pacheco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pacheco throwing shots but Suzuki is blocking nicely.
Pacheco trying to control from half guard but Suzuki is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suzuki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suzuki is trying to hold Pacheco in close to prevent damage but Pacheco has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Suzuki does no damage.
Suzuki moves in looking to clinch but Pacheco pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Pacheco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacheco loads up on a big right hand but Suzuki slips the punch.
Suzuki throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Pacheco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suzuki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pacheco to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Khiyo Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacheco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco throws a series of punches but Suzuki avoids them all with ease.
Pacheco throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Pacheco misses.
Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suzuki.#T1#
Suzuki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Pacheco saw that one coming.
Suzuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacheco throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suzuki! But no joy.
Suzuki wants to clinch
and Suzuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacheco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacheco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suzuki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pacheco leaves Suzuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gerardo Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khiyo Suzuki.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suzuki.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Pacheco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suzuki under the eye.
Gerardo Pacheco is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.
Pacheco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Pacheco throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Suzuki misses.
Suzuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacheco throws a lazy right hand but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suzuki fails to land the takedown.
Suzuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suzuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacheco throws out the jab.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses.
Suzuki fails with the takedown
and Pacheco counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.
Suzuki slips a jab from Pacheco.
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
Pacheco throws a right hand that Suzuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Suzuki also avoids with ease.#T3#
Suzuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suzuki! But no joy.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Pacheco misses its intended target.
Suzuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suzuki.
Suzuki defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand.
Suzuki swinging wildly here.
Suzuki is looking to clinch but Pacheco is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Pacheco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suzuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacheco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Pacheco moves into the clinch.
Suzuki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pacheco. #T4#
Suzuki is trying to break free.#TD2#
Suzuki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Pacheco explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacheco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suzuki doesn't seem bothered though.
Khiyo Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacheco swinging wildly here.
Pacheco throws a push kick but Suzuki slaps the foot to one side.
Pacheco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Pacheco throws a big counter combination but Suzuki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pacheco tests Suzuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suzuki defending well as Pacheco loads up on a big left hand.
Pacheco works Suzuki's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerardo Pacheco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacheco 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Pacheco!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 25, 2016
#R1#
Gorski misses with a takedown
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacheco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#
It looks like Grzegorz Gorski has been cut.
Pacheco lands with a hook. Gorski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacheco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gorski.
Gorski tries to clinch up but Pacheco circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Pacheco gets tackled into the cage by Gorski. Gorski maintains the clinch.
Gorski is trying to drag Pacheco to the mat but Pacheco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gorski is trying to pull guard but Pacheco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gerardo Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grzegorz Gorski.
Gorski looking to slow down the pace here.
Gorski trying to control the position but instead, Pacheco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gorski into the cage.
Pacheco lands a left hand.
Pacheco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco stalling. #T1#
Gorski slowing the pace effectively.
Pacheco scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacheco.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacheco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gorski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pacheco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a hook that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Pacheco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gorski or not.
Gorski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right hook to the body lands for Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a right hand.
Pacheco lands a hook that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Gorski is trying to pull guard but Pacheco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pacheco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gorski is trying to pull guard but Pacheco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pacheco lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorski is trying to pull guard but Pacheco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pacheco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gorski looking to stall. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gorski is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Pacheco digs a right hand underneath Gorski's ribcage. Gorski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pacheco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Pacheco works on Gorski's body with a couple of short punches.
Gorski stalling in the clinch but Pacheco improves position.
Pacheco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gorski or not.
Gorski looks winded!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pacheco digs a right hand into Gorski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gorski's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacheco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pacheco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pacheco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco lands a left hand. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacheco.
A short right from Pacheco on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacheco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gorski tries to stall but Pacheco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Pacheco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Pacheco lands an uppercut.
Gorski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pacheco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pacheco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacheco is working Gorski over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pacheco as Gorski tries to tie him up.
Pacheco lands an elbow inside that Gorski shrugs off.
Pacheco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pacheco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pacheco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Pacheco lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Nice body punch from Pacheco - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gorski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pacheco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pacheco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Gorski looking to stall.
Pacheco lands a left hand.
Pacheco lands a body shot.
Pacheco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gorskis head.
A right hand to the body from Pacheco.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacheco.
A body shot lands from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacheco lands with a left to the head.
Pacheco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gorski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pacheco smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Gorski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gorski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gorski dives in for a single leg takedown but Pacheco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#KD#
Pacheco drops Gorski with a beautiful combination! Gorski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pacheco is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Gorski is rocked!
Pacheco lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gorski falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pacheco dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Pacheco!

 

Event: Fight Hard: 001     
Date:   Sep 03, 2016
#R1##CL2#
Pacheco clinches up with Owens and pushes him back against the cage.
Owens takes a shot to the head.
Pacheco pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Owens wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacheco won't allow it.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacheco leaning against his opponent.
Pacheco misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Pacheco.
Pacheco told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Pacheco presses Owens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacheco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Pacheco to work.
A head punch on the inside from Pacheco fails to land.
Pacheco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Owens avoids it.#T1#
Owens prevents a body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco tries to work over Owens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco can't find room to land a body shot as Owens controls the action.
Owens is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacheco has double underhooks.
Pacheco throws a head punch that misses.
Pacheco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pacheco stalls.
Pacheco is working Owens over against the cage.
Pacheco misses with the head strike.
Owens is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacheco has double underhooks.
Owens tries to pull guard but Pacheco won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens. #T2#
Owens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacheco blocks an elbow strike from Owens. #TD#
Owens works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Pacheco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pacheco lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Pacheco clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Owens avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage.
Owens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Pacheco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco is working Owens over against the cage.#T3#
Pacheco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pacheco is working Owens over against the cage.
Pacheco missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Pacheco to work.
Pacheco lands a body shot.
Owens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pacheco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pacheco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Owens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacheco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Owens avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage. #T4#
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Pacheco pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pacheco.
Owens is trying to break the clinch but Pacheco is controlling him.
Pacheco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pacheco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pacheco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacheco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Owens avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pacheco fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacheco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
A big left from Pacheco misses.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pacheco.
Owens slips a straight right by Pacheco.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Pacheco moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pacheco fails to land.
Pacheco lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacheco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Owens backwards. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Pacheco.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Pacheco as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
Pacheco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pacheco scores with a shoulder strike.
Owens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacheco controlling the action here for a moment.
Pacheco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Owens prevents a body shot from Pacheco. #T2#
Pacheco lands a nice uppercut.
Pacheco can't find room to land a body shot as Owens controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Pacheco.
Owens is trying to break the clinch but Pacheco is controlling him.
Pacheco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Owens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacheco has him pressed against the cage.
Owens blocks a body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacheco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Pacheco on the inside. #T3#
Pacheco scores with a shot to the side of Owens's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pacheco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pacheco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pacheco continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Pacheco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pacheco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Pacheco scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a shoulder strike.
Pacheco lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#
Owens is rocked!#T4#
A shot in the inside from Pacheco.
Oh Owens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Owens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco presses Owens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacheco scores with a shoulder strike.
Pacheco lands a damaging elbow.
Pacheco lands a big knee to the head and Owens goes down! Pacheco pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Pacheco!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 26, 2016
#R1#
Pacheco scores with a hook to the body. Little takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Little looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Little steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacheco.
Pacheco takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco lands with a nice combination. Little backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Pacheco as Little shoots in.
Pacheco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Pacheco.
Little throws a leg kick but Pacheco checks it.
Pacheco misses with a double jab #TD#
so Little counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pacheco wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Little manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
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!
Pacheco wants to control but Little passes into side.
Little trying to control the action but Pacheco is working from the bottom. #T1#
Pacheco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Little wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Little is trying to get an arm triangle but Pacheco is defending well.
Pacheco is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Little is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pacheco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pacheco tries to control Little's body but Little pushes him off. Pacheco squirms to his side and now Little has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Little keeps control of the position as Pacheco tries to break free. #SUB#
Little has managed to slip his arm under Pacheco's chin. This could be all over... yep, Pacheco is tapping out! Submission win for Little.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Omar Little!

 

 
 
 
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