Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Gladiators 33 Sharp v Gain
Date: Jun 30, 2017

#R1#
Firpo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Erl moves into the clinch.
Erl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Firpo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Erl displaying some good clinch control by pressing Firpo up against the cage.
Erl stalling the fight.
Erl misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Firpo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Erl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Firpo breaks from the clinch.
Erl takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Erl decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erl is trying to control the action in half guard but Firpo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Erl 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.
Erl stalling. #T1#
Erl trying to control from half guard but Firpo is working away.
Erl is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Erl controlling the action here.
Firpo is looking for a sweep. Erl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Firpo trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Firpo tries to get to full guard but Erl has control of the leg.
Erl wants to control but Firpo is keeping him busy.
Firpo wants to get back to full guard but Erl has passed into side control.
Erl is working Firpo over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Erl wants to control but Firpo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erl cracks Firpo with a big right hand but Firpo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Erl lands a nice forearm strike.
Erl trying to control the position but Firpo is working away.
Firpo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Erl wants to control but Firpo is keeping him busy.
Firpo stops Erl from passing to mount. #T4#
Firpo is looking for a sweep.
Erl trying to control the action but Firpo is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Erl stalls from top position.
Erl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Firpo keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Firpo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owin Erl dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Firpo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Erl's calf.
Erl is looking to clinch but Firpo is avoiding it.
Firpo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Firpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Owin Erl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Firpo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Firpo misses.
Erl darts in looking for a takedown but Firpo gets double underhooks and turns Erl into the cage.
Erl tries to clinch up.
Firpo misses with a low kick.
Erl ducks under a wild hook from Firpo.
Erl is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firpo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Erl tries to counter by closing the distance.
Erl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Firpo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Firpo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erl.#CL2#
Erl darts in and clinches Firpo up against the cage.#BC#
Firpo manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firpo misses with a low kick as Erl jumps back.#T1#
Firpo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Firpo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Firpo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erl wants to clinch.
Firpo circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Erl scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Erl trying to control the position but Firpo is working away.
Erl working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firpo is looking for a sweep.
Erl in side control, throwing shots but Firpo defends.
Firpo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Owin Erl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Firpo is not content to let Erl control the position. #T2##SUB2#
Erl working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Erl postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Erl creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Firpo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Erl tries to advance to mount but can't.
Firpo is not content to let Erl control the position. #T3#
Firpo holding on.
Erl working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Erl is looking to take a break and control but Firpo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Firpo parries the strikes from Erl easily there. Erl is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Firpo to escape. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Erl is looking to take a break and control but Firpo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Firpo throws a head kick but Erl moves out of range.
Erl wants to counter the offense by Firpo and move into the clinch position.
Firpo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Erl feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Firpo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Firpo throws a head kick that misses.
Firpo lands the left hand.
Firpo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Erl.#CL2#
Erl moves into range and clinches up with Firpo.
Firpo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Firpo tries to break free but Erl pushes him back against the cage.
Firpo takes a shot to the head.
Firpo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Firpo working hard to break the clinch.
Erl pressing his opponent against the cage.
Erl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Firpo dominated that second round.
That's time! Firpo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Erl dodges the punch combination from Firpo.
Alvin Firpo is winning the standup battle so far.
Erl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Firpo throws the left hand but Erl avoids the punch easily.
Firpo throws a solid leg kick but Erl takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Firpo.
Firpo lands a head kick. Erl smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Firpo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erl manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Erl has closed the distance and engaged Firpo in a clinch. #TD2#
Erl successfully pulls guard.
Firpo wants to stand but Erl is controlling his posture from full guard.
Erl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Firpo's guard. #REVB#
Erl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firpo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Erl controls the pace.
Firpo looking for a sweep. Not yet Firpo, not yet. #T1#
Firpo being controlled here, momentarily.
Firpo wants to sweep here but Erl controlling him for the moment.
Erl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Firpo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Erl keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Firpo's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Firpo holds on and takes a little breather.
Erl stays in close to Firpo's body and controls the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Erl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Erl wants to pass the guard but Firpo is keeping the position.
Erl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Erl trying to control the position from guard on top but Firpo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Erl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Firpo throws a hook to the side of Erl's head but Erl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erl tries to counter with a clinch but Firpo shakes him off and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Firpo - that will leave a mark!
Firpo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Erl wants to clinch up but Firpo keeps it at a distance.
Firpo swats away the attempt to clinch by Erl.#T3#
Firpo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erl.
A left lands for Firpo.
Erl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Erl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Firpo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Firpo misses the shot to the body.
Erl wants to counter the offense by Firpo and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Erl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Erl.
Erl has Firpo pressed against the cage, preventing Firpo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Erl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Firpo. #BC#
Firpo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erl fails with a takedown attempt.
Erl is looking to clinch.
Firpo throwing a counter right hand but Erl manages to avoid it.
Erl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Firpo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Jab from Firpo.
Erl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Firpo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvin Firpo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.
Erl tries to close the distance and clinch but Firpo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Firpo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erl blocks a jab.
Erl blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvin Firpo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Erl forces Firpo back against the cage and clinches.
Firpo is working Erl over against the cage.
Owin Erl seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Erl.
Firpo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erl prevents Firpo from breaking the clinch.
Firpo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Firpo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Erl prevents Firpo from breaking the clinch.
Erl has Firpo pressed against the cage, preventing Firpo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Firpo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Firpo 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Firpo!

Event: Gladiators 25 Jones vs Powers
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Mir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. Mir catches Erl right on the button with a cross.
Erl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Erl with that takedown attempt.
Erl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mir tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Erl clinches up with Mir and pushes him back against the cage.
Mir tries to throw a body punch but Erl avoids it by throwing Mir back against the cage.
Mir is trying to push Erl away but Erl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee calls for Erl to work.
A short right from Erl on the inside.
Erl looking to throw knees to the head but Mir is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Erl. #T1#
Erl blocking some punches.
Mir lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Mir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoel Mir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Mir.
Decent striking displayed by Mir there.#ROC#
Erl is rocked!
Mir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erl under the eye.
Erl is still on wobbly legs! Can Mir finish him?
Mir swats away the attempt to clinch by Erl.
Mir connects with a leg kick. Erl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mir. Erl shrugs it off though.
Erl seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Mir sends Erl crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mir is motioning to the referee to let Erl up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Erl closes the distance and clinches up with Mir, looking for a takedown. Erl pushes Mir against the cage but Mir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoel Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.
Erl looks winded!
Erl tries to clinch but Mir is having none of it.
Mir drops Erl with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mir follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoel Mir!
After winning the bout, Yoel Mir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Gladiators 21 Bravo vs Snot
Date: May 12, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Erl clinches up against the cage.
Erl has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grieg after a bit of a struggle.
Grieg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Erl tries to pull guard but Grieg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Grieg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grieg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Erl. #CL2#
Erl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Erl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grieg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Erl.
Edvard Grieg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.#BC#
Grieg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grieg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grieg thuds his shin into the meat of Erl's side.#TD2#
Erl closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grieg's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grieg wants to sweep here but Erl controlling him for the moment.
Erl throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Erl is stalling in the full guard.
Grieg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erl's guard. #REVR#
Grieg is working Erl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grieg being controlled here momentarily.
Erl trying to control the position. #T2#
Grieg landing some decent shots from guard.
Erl trying to control the position.
Grieg lands a couple of elbows.
Grieg tries to free his leg and advance position but Erl is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Erl is looking to stall here but Grieg recovers full guard. #T3#
Grieg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Erl passes Grieg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grieg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Erl stopping the sweep attempt from Grieg.
Grieg is working hard here to advance position.
Erl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erl stopping the sweep attempt from Grieg.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Erl postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grieg keeping moving, preventing Erl from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Erl clinches up with Grieg and pushes him back against the cage.
Grieg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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 Edvard Grieg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Erl throws a lazy head kick
and Grieg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Erl's knee momentarily.
Erl 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.
Erl throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Erl darts in and clinches Grieg up against the cage.
Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Grieg tries a body shot but Erl blocks it.
Erl letting Grieg take a breather here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grieg's brow.
Erl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grieg up against the cage.
Grieg taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Erl jumps into guard, dragging Grieg to the mat.
Erl trying to keep a closed guard but Grieg is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Grieg is in close to Erl's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Erl wants to stand up but Grieg is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grieg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grieg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Erl looking to control.
Grieg stopping the sweep attempt from Erl.
Erl can't keep his opponent in guard - Grieg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Edvard Grieg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erl manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Erl is looking to stand back up but Grieg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Erl.
Grieg is nestled in close to Erl, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Erl taking some punishment here, with Grieg in his half guard.
Erl wants to control but Grieg is keeping busy.
Grieg is nestled in close to Erl, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grieg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Erl has a hand on Grieg's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Grieg takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erl slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Grieg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Erl with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Erl gets full guard.
Grieg being controlled here momentarily.
Grieg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grieg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Erl is trying to control the position but Grieg postures up.
Grieg won't allow Erl to sweep him here.
Grieg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grieg lands a couple of elbows.
Grieg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grieg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Erl's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grieg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Erl pulls Grieg in to control the position.
Grieg 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.
Grieg landing some decent shots from guard.
Grieg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grieg tries to free his leg and advance position but Erl is retaining full guard.
Grieg passes Erl's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edvard Grieg dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Erl scores with a hook.
Erl tries to clinch there but Grieg circles away.
Grieg feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grieg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Erl to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Erl takes the fight into the clinch.
Erl stalls.
Grieg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Erl up against the cage.
Grieg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erl misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Erl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erl walks into a jab.
Erl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grieg moves away.
Grieg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erl can do to turn this around?#T1##CL2#
Erl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Erl tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grieg smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Erl is defended easily by Grieg.
Grieg lands a leg kick that knocks Erl off balance momentarily.
Erl moves in looking to clinch but Grieg pushes him off.
Grieg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erl fails with the takedown
and Grieg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Edvard Grieg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.
Grieg connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Grieg as he connects with a hook.
Erl wants to clinch.#CL2#
Erl moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Grieg breaks from the clinch.
Erl wants to clinch
and Grieg counters with a straight right hand.
Grieg swats away the attempt to clinch by Erl.
Erl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edvard Grieg is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Erl checks a leg kick.
As Grieg backs off Erl throws a huge counter combo but Grieg manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Erl closes the distance and clinches.
Grieg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Erl up against the cage.
Owin Erl seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Grieg.
Grieg lands a left hand.
Erl fails to pull guard.
Edvard Grieg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Erl manages to break the clinch.
Grieg throws a sloppy head kick and Erl moves out of range easily.
Erl unleashes a big counter combination but Grieg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Edvard Grieg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erl closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grieg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Erl tries to clinch but Grieg is having none of it.
Grieg is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Erl wants to clinch.
Owin Erl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owin Erl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grieg just misses with a punch to the body.
Grieg sets himself, and Erl steps forward looking for the clinch! Grieg avoids it this time.
Erl wants to clinch
and Grieg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Erl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erl falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grieg counters with an inside leg kick.
Owin Erl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grieg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grieg 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.
Grieg connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edvard Grieg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grieg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: Gladiators 16 Holton v Bravo
Date: Apr 03, 2017

#R1#
Erl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trudeau. That's going to slow Erl down.
Erl fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Trudeau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Erl to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Trudeau wants to get back to his feet but Erl passes into half guard. #REVR#
Trudeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erl content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Erl is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Still in half guard, Erl seems content to control.
Trudeau is staying active underneath Erl, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erl seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trudeau taking some punishment here, with Erl in his half guard. #SUB2#
Erl seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erl is keen to just control but Trudeau is a slippery customer.
Erl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Erl wants to take a breather but Trudeau is having none of it.
Erl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Erl looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Erl seems to be working for a kimura but Trudeau defends the submission attempt.
Erl looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Trudeau is looking to control Erl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trudeau avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Erl darts in looking for a takedown but Trudeau gets double underhooks and turns Erl into the cage.
Trudeau stuffs the takedown attempt from Erl. Erl gets slowly back to his feet.
Trudeau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Erl.
David Trudeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.#CL2#
Erl closes the distance and clinches.
Erl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trudeau.#T4#
Trudeau stalling.
Trudeau lands with a left to the head.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Trudeau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Trudeau gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Trudeau leaning against his opponent.
Trudeau is trying to break the clinch but Erl has him pressed against the cage.
Erl blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erl blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trudeau.
Trudeau working aggressively here.
Erl tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trudeau smiles and moves away.
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 David Trudeau will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Erl is looking to clinch but Trudeau is avoiding it.
Trudeau loads up on a big right hand but Erl slips the punch.
Trudeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trudeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Erl.
Trudeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erl can do to turn this around?
Erl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Trudeau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Erls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Erl drives through with a takedown into Trudeau's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Trudeau is wriggling around but Erl manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Trudeau is staying active underneath Erl, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Erl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Erl trying to pass the guard but Trudeau defending well.
Trudeau is looking to improve his position.
Erl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Trudeau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trudeau tries to get out of the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Erl prevents Trudeau from improving his position.
Erl is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Owin Erl has got the better of the ground game so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Erl connects with a nice short shot to Trudeau's temple.
Erl working the head and body with strikes.
Erl content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trudeau is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Erl keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Erl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erl trying to control from Trudeau's half guard. Trudeau has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Trudeau has control of Erl's left arm, preventing Erl from doing any damage.
Erl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trudeau is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good leg kick by Trudeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trudeau with a hook.#T4##CL#
Trudeau rushes Erl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erl.
Erl is trying to pull guard but Trudeau has him pressed against the cage.
Trudeau is struggling to control the position.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Erl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Erl tries to pull guard but Trudeau won't allow it.
David Trudeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erl lands with a light punch inside.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Erl takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trudeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Trudeau 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. 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#
Erl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Owin Erl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Erl clinches with his opponent.
Erl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
Erl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erl drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trudeau gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trudeau's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Erl tries to clinch but Trudeau moves out of range. #CL2#
Erl has Trudeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Erl can't get the takedown.
David Trudeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.
Trudeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
David Trudeau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Erl. #BC#
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erl misses with a takedown attempt - Trudeau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Erl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trudeau tries to avoid it but Erl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trudeau to the ground. Trudeau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trudeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Erl instigates a clinch. #T2#
Trudeau lands with a left to the head.
Erl wants a takedown but no success here.
Erl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trudeau lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau taking a breather.
Trudeau lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Erl. #BC#
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erl darts in looking for a takedown but Trudeau gets double underhooks and turns Erl into the cage.
Erl defending well as Trudeau loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Trudeau moves into the clinch.#T3#
Erl tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trudeau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Erl looking to slow down the pace here.
Erl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trudeau to keep the fight standing.
Erl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Erl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trudeau walks away with a smile on his face. Erl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Erl tries to move into range but Trudeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trudeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trudeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Erl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trudeau sprawls well. Trudeau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Erl gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Trudeau swinging wildly here.
Owin Erl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erl fails with the takedown.
Erl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trudeau sprawls well. Trudeau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Erl gets slowly back to his feet.
David Trudeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Trudeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trudeau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Trudeau!

Event: HFC 41
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1##CL#
Erl clinches.
Jepsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Erl has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jepsen has Erl pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jepsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jepsen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jepsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Erl has him pressed against the cage.
Erl slowing the pace effectively.
Jepsen misses with the head strike.
Erl has a couple of punches blocked by Jepsen.
Erl has Jepsen pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jepsen tries to throw a body punch but Erl avoids it by throwing Jepsen back against the cage.
Jepsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erl working aggressively here.
Erl throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erl. #T1#
Jepsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jepsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jepsen is trying to break the clinch but Erl has him pressed against the cage.
Erl blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jepsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jepsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erl is pushing Jepsen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jepsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erl backwards.
Erl blocks a body shot from Jepsen.
Jepsen is trying to break the clinch but Erl has him pressed against the cage.
Jepsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jepsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erl backwards. #T2#
Jepsen has a couple of punches blocked by Erl.
Erl misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Jepsen to work.
Erl scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jepsen backwards.
Erl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jepsen's efforts to push away.
Jepsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Erl controls his hands.
Jepsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jepsen gets underhooks to prevent Erl's takedown attempt.
Jepsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erl backwards.
Jepsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jepsen tries to throw a body punch but Erl avoids it by throwing Jepsen back against the cage.
Jepsen tries to throw a body punch but Erl avoids it by throwing Jepsen back against the cage.
Jepsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jepsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owin Erl. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD#
Erl has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jepsen uses from the top position.
Erl has control of Jepsen's left arm, preventing Jepsen from doing any damage.
Erl 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.
Erl is working hard here to advance position.
Erl is looking to sweep but instead, Jepsen has passed into half guard.
Erl is looking for a sweep. Jepsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jepsen trying to control the action but Erl is working from the bottom.
Erl regains full guard. Nicely done.
Erl tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erl is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Erl looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jepsen passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enok Jepsen dominated that round.
That's time! Erl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jepsen cracks Erl with a good jab.
Jepsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Erl doesn't manage to clinch there - Jepsen circles away. #CL#
Erl moves into range and clinches up with Jepsen.
Jepsen being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erl is trying to maintain a safe position but Jepsen gets an underhook and turns Erl into the cage.
Erl jumps guard but Jepsen stands there with Erl around his waist. Erl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jepsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jepsen misses with some punches.
Jepsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erl seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jepsen can turn it around.
Jepsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erl is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jepsen is defending well.
Erl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owin Erl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jepsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erl has Jepsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jepsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jepsen can't find room to land a body shot as Erl controls the action.
Jepsen lands a nice uppercut.
Jepsen pushes Erl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erl is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jepsen is defending well.
Erl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jepsen backwards.
Jepsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erl jumps guard but Jepsen stands there with Erl around his waist. Erl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jepsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jepsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Erl swings wildly with an uppercut but Jepsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erl swings wildly with an uppercut but Jepsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Jepsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jepsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jepsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jepsen blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Erl.
Jepsen misses with a body punch.
Jepsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Erl tries to pull guard but Jepsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Erl drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Jepsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erl lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Erl manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jepsen stopping the sweep attempt from Erl.#T3#
Jepsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Erl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Erl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jepsen trying to control but Erl is working from the bottom.
Jepsen tries to stand but Erl is controlling from the bottom.
Jepsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Erl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erl managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jepsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erl's head backwards.
Jepsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jepsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Erl tries to counter with a takedown but Jepsen is quick to defend against it.
Owin Erl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erl goes for a double leg but Jepsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jepsen continues to drive forward.
Erl looks for a takedown but Jepsen sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enok Jepsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Erl closes the distance but Jepsen moves to the side
and Jepsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jepsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jepsen, as that shot connected.
Erl moves in looking to clinch but Jepsen pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Jepsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erl tries to clinch but Jepsen moves away
and Jepsen counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Erl is rocked!
Erl tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jepsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Erl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Jepsen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Erl. Erl tries to recover but Jepsen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Erl lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enok Jepsen!
Enok Jepsen is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Enok Jepsen 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: HFC 40
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Erl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erl scores with a jab. Bill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erl throws out the jab.
Erl scores with a nice right hand.
Erl throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Bill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Erl can't keep his opponent in guard - Bill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bill thows a huge punch but Erl dodges it nicely.
Erl avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bill.
Erl on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Erl is refusing to be controlled, as Bill sits in half guard.
Bill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Erl defending well though.
Bill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Erl is trying to stand up here but Bill is controlling him well.
Erl on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Erl tries to get out of the position.
Erl is trying to maintain the position but Bill is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bill lands a nice short elbow.
Erl is pressing down on Bill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bill throwing strikes but missing.
Bill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bill throwing strikes from guard but Erl blocks nicely.
Bill throwing strikes from guard but Erl blocks nicely.
Erl keeping moving, preventing Bill from controlling successfully.
Bill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bill wants to control from the top but Erl keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Erl tries to bum rush Bill with a series of wild strikes but Bill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Erl does no damage.
Bill feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Erl.
A low kick from Erl misses #TD2#
and Bill counters with a takedown into side control.
Erl takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Erl wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Erl tries to buck Bill off but Bill is having none of it.
My spies in Arm Breakers/BJJ inform me that Bill has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bill creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Erl sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Erl wants to control but Bill postures up.
Bill throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Erl is trying to get back to half guard.
Erl regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bill's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Erl is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bill scores with a couple of nice shots.
Erl is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erl gets back to full guard.
Bill connects with a couple of short punches.
Bill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Erl has control of Bill's left arm, preventing Bill from doing any damage. #T4#
Bill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bill cracks Erl with a solid left hand.
Bill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bill with a nice head shot there.
Bill throws a big elbow that misses.
Bill is looking to work some ground and pound but Erl has wrist control.
Bill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Erl is trying to keep Bill in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Erl tries to clinch but Bill is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Portland Bill 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##CL#
Erl clinches. #BC#
Erl breaks from the clinch.
Bill throws a lazy right hand but Erl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bill avoids the body shot from Erl.
Erl misses with a combination #TD2#
and Bill counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Erl controls Bill momentarily but Bill frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bill postures up.
Bill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Bill throwing strikes but missing.
Bill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Erl's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bill trying to control the position from guard on top but Erl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erl wants to stand but Bill is controlling the position.
Bill throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Erl there.#CL#
Erl instigates a clinch. #BC#
Erl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Erl clinches with his opponent. #T2#
Bill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Erl.
Bill stalling in the clinch but Erl improves position. #BC#
Erl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bill with the counter takedown but Erl avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Erl misses.
Erl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bill doesn't seem bothered though.
Owin Erl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bill under the eye.
Erl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erl throws a combination. Bill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Erl works over Bill's head and body with a nice combination.
Bill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bill is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Erl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erl fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bill misses with a body shot.
Erl throws a right hand that Bill ducks under and follows up with a left that Bill also avoids with ease.
Bill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erl swinging wildly here.
Bill changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Owin Erl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Erl misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Bill misses.
Erl throws a hook but Bill avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erl throws a right hand that Bill ducks under and follows up with a left that Bill also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bill is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bill tries to clinch up.
Erl misses with an uppercut.
Bill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owin Erl dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Erl misses with a series of wild punches.
Bill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bill misses the shot to the body.
Bill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Bill tries to counter it with a takedown but Erl pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Erl lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Erl lands with a shot to the body.
Owin Erl is winning the standup battle so far.
Erl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bill looks to land a right hand but Erl moved out of range.#T1#
Erl scores with a shot to the body.
Erl misses with an uppercut. Bill saw that one coming.
Erl with a hook.#CL#
Erl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bill swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Erl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A lazy left from Erl finds it's target.
A slow jab from Erl misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Erl lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Erl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bill.
Bill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Erl throws a shot from downtown. Bill moves away and avoids it.
Erl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Bill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bill.
Erl wants to stand but Bill is controlling the position.
Bill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bill stops Erl from standing up.
Bill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bill is still trying to improve position.
Erl keeping moving, preventing Bill from controlling successfully. #T3#
Bill is looking to work some ground and pound but Erl has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bill trying to control the position from guard on top but Erl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Erl lands a jab.
Erl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Bill.
Erl digs a good body shot into Bill's ribs.
A head kick from Erl lands but Bill takes it in his stride.
Erl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bill with the counter takedown but Erl avoids it easily.#T4#
Bill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erl throws a solid leg kick but Bill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erl.
Bill with the counter takedown but Erl avoids it easily.
Bill jabs Erl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Erl.
Nice jab there from Erl.
A left lands for Erl.
A shot to the body from Erl misses #TD2#
and Bill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Erl won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bill trying to control the action but Erl is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owin Erl showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Erl 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owin Erl!

Event: HFC 35
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morbius is defended easily by Erl.
A nice combination there by Erl.
Erl closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morbius fails with a takedown attempt.
Erl swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Erl has closed the distance and engaged Morbius in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Erl.
A shot in the inside from Erl. #T1#
Erl controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Erl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erl gets in close and tags Morbius with a short punch that almost sends Morbius to the mat! Oh Morbius is in big trouble! He turns his back on Erl, trying to create some distance but Erl rushes him, striking wildly and Morbius goes down! The referee tackles Erl into the cage to end the fight! Erl is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owin Erl!

Event: KCM- Fist Of Anger
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Erl slips under a jab from Patton.#CL2#
Erl moves into the clinch.
Erl tries for a takedown but Patton manages to get underhooks.
Patton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Erl after a bit of a struggle.
Patton has had enough of the clinch but Erl keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Patton breaks from the clinch.
Erl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patton tries to avoid it but Erl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patton to the ground. Patton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erl dives in and grabs Patton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Patton pushes down on Erl's head and hops out.
Chaz Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.
Erl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Erl moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patton backwards. #BC2#
Erl breaks the clinch.
Patton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erl.
Erl fails with a takedown attempt.
Erl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1##CL2#
Erl closes the distance and clinches.
Erl effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Erl ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Erl no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Erl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patton manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Erl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Patton wants to get back to his feet but Erl is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Patton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Erl is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Patton.
Patton struggling a bit here.#T2#
Check out the look on Erl's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Patton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Erl controls the position from side control.
Patton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Erl has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Erl cracks Patton with a big right hand but Patton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Erl controlling from side mount.
Patton is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T3#
Patton is trying to get back to his feet.
Patton throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Erl controls the position from side control.
Patton struggling a bit here.
Erl connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Patton some visible discomfort.
Erl landing a few strikes.
Patton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Erl connects with a decent elbow.
Erl cracks Patton with a big right hand but Patton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Patton is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Erl staying calm.
Erl prevents Patton from escaping the position.
Erl in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Erl lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patton tries to bench press Erl off him but Erl keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owin Erl dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Erl changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Patton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Erl is putting a hurting on Patton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Owin Erl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erl blocks the strikes from Patton.
Patton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Erl working away.
Erl is putting a hurting on Patton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Erl controls the position.
Erl is putting a hurting on Patton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Patton is trying to escape the position but Erl is controlling the position.
Erl cracks Patton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Erl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patton is looking to get back to his feet here but Erl is keeping cool and he's managed to take Patton's back.
Patton trying to get back to his feet but Erl is in full control for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Erl trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Patton doesn't escape.
Erl lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Erl is landing with strikes. Patton can't take much more of this.
What can Patton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Erl softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Erl controls the position.
Erl is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Patton. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#T2#
Patton covers up after that shot from Erl.
Erl is working the ground and pound. Can Patton escape?
Patton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Patton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Erl lands punches and elbows.
Erl scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is taking a good look at Patton as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Erl!
Erl is riding his opponent, not letting Patton buck him off.
Erl lands a shot to the head. #T3#
Erl lands a shot to the body.
Erl trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Patton doesn't escape.
Erl has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Patton. #T4#
Erl has Patton flattened out and is raining down punches.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Erl controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owin Erl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Erl shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Patton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Erl has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Patton!
Erl controlling his opponent.
Patton is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Patton is in a horrible position here. Erl smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erl looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Erl looking to finish Patton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Patton!#ROC2#
Patton is rocked!
Erl sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Patton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Patton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T1#
Patton really wants to buck Erl off and get back to his feet.
Erl is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Patton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Erl controlling his opponent.
Erl pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erl lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Patton hang on?
Erl sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Erl breaks from Patton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Erl tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Patton seems to have got his legs back now.
Erl lands a big elbow.
Erl takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Erl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Erl with good strikes from the mount here!
Erl landing punches.
Erl scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patton?
Erl landing punches.
Erl controlling the pace for now.
Erl is continuing to stall.
Erl lands a big elbow.
Erl cracks Patton with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

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

Event: KCM- 1 The Beginning
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Erl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erl pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Erl follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Erl misses with a combination #TD2#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Erl's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Erl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erl manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Erl's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Erl keeps moving.
Erl is controlling Gracie's posture.#T1##SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gracie seems to have locked his on tight now - Erl screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gracie, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Regulus Gracie!
Regulus Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Regulus Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Erl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stelling throws a counter combo.
Stelling looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Erl darts in looking for a takedown but Stelling gets double underhooks and turns Erl into the cage.
Stelling tries to counter with a clinch but Erl shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Erl takes the fight into the clinch.
Erl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stelling 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Erl jumps into guard, dragging Stelling to the mat.
Stelling stops Erl from standing up. #SU2#
Stelling stands and steps away. Erl gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Erl pushes Stelling up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Erl.
Erl lands a right hand.
Erl goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stelling prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Stelling 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Erl scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Stelling stops a takedown attempt from Erl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owin Erl. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Erl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stelling leaves Erl with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Stelling as Erl shoots in.
Erl misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Erl moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Erl.
Stelling fails to pull guard. #TD#
Erl ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Erl no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Erl looking for a sweep. Not yet Erl, not yet.
Stelling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Erl pulls Stelling in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Stelling slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Erl is trying to improve his position.
Erl keeping his opponent close.
Erl looks to move to half guard but instead Stelling has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Erl can't escape the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stelling working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Stelling blocks Erl's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Erl throwing punches despite being mounted.
Erl keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stelling can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Erl is looking to escape. #T4#
Erl is desperately trying to improve his position but Stelling has a good base and remains in mount.
Erl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stelling on the ground.
Erl is trying to stand up.
Erl is working to get back to half guard.
Erl is squirming around, avoiding Stelling 's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owin Erl dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Erl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Erl is leaning against Stelling and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stelling 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stelling is trying to break the clinch but Erl is controlling him.#BC#
Erl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Erl both land. Nice combination.
Stelling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Erl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erl looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stelling is fending him off so far but Erl persists. Nope, Stelling circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owin Erl. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Stelling moves into the clinch successfully.
Stelling is breathing heavily.#TD#
Erl manages to pull guard.
Erl on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Erl tries to get out of the position.
Erl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Erl is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Erl holds on and takes a little breather.
Erl wants to stand and escape but Stelling is having none of it. #SU2#
Stelling stands and steps away. Erl gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Erl gets a clinch.
Erl drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stelling gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Erl lands a nice shot to the body.
Erl lands an uppercut.
Stelling gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Erl.
Stelling is trying to pull guard but Erl has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Erl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stelling backwards.
Erl stalling.
Erl lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erl.
Erl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erl.
Erl stalling against the cage.
Erl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stelling can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Erl.
Erl slows down the pace here.
Erl pushes Stelling back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Erl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Erl lands a body shot.
Erl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erl taking a breather.#TD#
Erl manages to pull guard.
Erl 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.
Erl throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Erl trying to control the position here.
Erl continues to stall.#T4#
Erl wants to sweep but no luck.
Erl is adopting a defensive guard.
Erl wants to stand but Stelling is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erl is pulling down on Stelling 's head. It's preventing any offense from Stelling , at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stelling slaps away a takedown attempt from Erl, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owin Erl dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stelling slaps away a takedown attempt from Erl, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Stelling tries to keep at a distance but Erl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Erl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Erl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Erl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stelling .#TD#
Erl has hold of one of Stelling 's legs. Stelling is fighting the takedown attempt but Erl gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Erl gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Erl clinches with his opponent.
Erl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stelling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stelling taking a breather. #T1#
Erl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erl has Stelling pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stelling manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owin Erl. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Erl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Erl rushes Stelling and presses him up against the cage.
Erl lands a body shot. #BC#
Erl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Erl moves into range and clinches up with Stelling .
Erl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stelling avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Erl lands a hook that snaps the head of Stelling backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erl.
Erl taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Erl pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Stelling stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice sprawl there from Stelling as Erl shoots in.#T2##CL#
Erl has Stelling up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stelling has a couple of punches blocked by Erl.
Erl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stelling backwards.
Erl is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Erl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stelling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stelling tries to pull guard but Erl won't allow it.
Erl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erl scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Erl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stelling walks away with a smile on his face. Erl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Erl moves into the clinch.
Owin Erl has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Erl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erl looks to land a combination. Stelling sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Owin Erl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Erl closes the distance and pushes Stelling back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stelling fails to land. #TD#
Erl successfully pulls guard.
Erl is looking to sweep but instead, Stelling has passed into half guard.
Jack Stelling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erl is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SU2#
Stelling stands up from half guard.
Owin Erl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##CL#
Erl takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Erl.
Erl works on Stelling 's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Erl pulls Stelling into guard. #SU2#
Erl is working an open guard so Stelling takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Erl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Erl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Erl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Owin Erl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Erl closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owin Erl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Erl 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owin Erl!
The defeated Jack Stelling had this to say: 'Don't Worries Fans, I Will Come Back And Win For My UK Fans'.

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