Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2018

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Locke or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Locke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Locke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Locke isn't so interested in that idea.
Locke is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Locke wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Locke throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Locke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Locke is controlling him.
Locke stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Locke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Locke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Locke lands a couple of elbows.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Locke on the ground.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Locke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Locke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Locke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Locke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Locke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Locke won't allow Jones to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Locke drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Locke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Locke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Locke won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Locke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Locke works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Locke isn't so interested in that idea.
Locke distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Locke sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES#
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Locke off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Locke tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mallador Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Locke shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mallador Locke.
Locke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses. #CL2#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Locke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Locke prevents a body shot from Jones.
Locke blocks a body shot from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Locke trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Locke into the cage.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Locke.
Locke blocking some punches.
Locke tries for a takedown. No joy. #T4##BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Locke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Locke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Locke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Locke lands a takedown into guard.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Locke controls the pace.
Locke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Locke is having none of it.
Locke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Locke controls the pace.
Locke cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mallador Locke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Locke gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Locke has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Locke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Locke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Locke forces his way into half guard.
Locke working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Locke wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Locke is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Locke 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.
Locke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Locke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Locke passes the guard and advances to mount!
Locke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Locke is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Locke with the ground and pound from mount.
Locke content just to control the position here.
Locke landing strikes, looking to finish! #T2#
Locke raining down shots from the mount!
Locke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Locke controlling from the full mount.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Locke unloading with bombs!
Jones's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Locke controlling from the full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
More stalling from Locke.#T3#
Jones taking shots to the head.
Locke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Locke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Locke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Locke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mallador Locke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Locke lands a heavy elbow. #ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
Locke tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Locke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4##ES#
Jones somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Locke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Locke dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Locke off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Locke. #ES#
Jones explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Jones gets caught napping as Locke dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Locke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mallador Locke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Locke wants to clinch.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Locke. Locke maintains the clinch.
Locke lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Locke has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Locke working the head with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Locke tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Locke taking a breather here.
Locke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working. #T1#
Locke controlling from side mount.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Locke has an Americana. Jones didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Locke is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Locke hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mallador Locke!
After the fight, Mallador Locke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2018

#R1#
Locke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ulv feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Locke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Locke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Locke 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.
Ulv is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Locke scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke is looking to take a break and control but Ulv is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Locke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Locke prevents Ulv from standing back up.
Locke is thwarting Ulv's attempts to control the position.
Locke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Locke controlling the action here.
Ulv is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Locke scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've been hearing good reports from Locke'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.
Locke not doing much here.
Ulv tries to roll over but Locke keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Locke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ulv trying to control here.
Locke not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Locke seems to be looking for submissions.
Locke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ulv keeps working.
Locke throwing shots but Ulv is blocking nicely.
Locke 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.
Locke content to control rather than advance.
Locke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ulv for as long as he can get away with.#T3##SUB#
Locke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Locke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Locke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ulv is looking to improve his position.
Ulv is not content to let Locke control the position.
Locke wants to free his trapped foot but Ulv is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ulv trying to control here.
Locke throwing shots but Ulv is blocking nicely.
Locke trying to mount his opponent but Ulv defends it.
Ulv makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ulv.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Locke scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Locke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mallador Locke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ulv circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ulv swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ulrik Ulv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ulv will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL#
Locke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ulv, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Locke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Locke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ulv defending well though.
Locke thows a huge punch but Ulv dodges it nicely.
Locke is keen to just control but Ulv is a slippery customer.
Locke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulv can do to turn this around?
Ulv keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ulv 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.
Ulv keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Locke trying to control the action but Ulv is working from the bottom. #T1#
Locke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Locke trying to control from half guard but Ulv is working away.
Ulv is looking to escape.
Locke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ulv's head.
Ulv trying to control but Locke postures up.
Mallador Locke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Locke is trying to control. Ulv wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Locke content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Locke closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Ulv lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #T2#
Locke trying to control here.
Locke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Locke 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##SUB2#
Ulv is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Locke pulls his head out easily.
Locke lands with a punch from half guard.
Ulv blocking the ground and pound attempt from Locke.
Locke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ulv is not content to let Locke control the position.
Ulv trying to control but Locke postures up.
Ulv is not content to let Locke control the position.#T3#
Locke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ulv defending well though.
Locke is nestled in close to Ulv, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ulv is trying to stand up here but Locke is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Locke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulv sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Locke seems to be working for a kimura but Ulv defends the submission attempt.
Ulv is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Locke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulv sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Locke in particular looking to stall.
Locke trying to control from half guard but Ulv is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Locke fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke moves out of range of the strikes.
Ulv throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mallador Locke dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ulv misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ulv stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ulv wants it to stay on the feet.
Ulv throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ulv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Locke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Ulv has picked Locke up - he's going for a ride! Ulv dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Locke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Ulv from controlling successfully.
Ulv tries to free his leg and advance position but Locke is retaining full guard.
Locke is trying to control the position but Ulv postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulv pushing down on Locke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Locke is looking to improve his position.
Locke is looking to control Ulv's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Locke avoid being mounted?#T1#
Locke is looking to improve his position.
Locke manages to get to full guard.
Locke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Locke looking for a sweep. Not yet Locke, not yet.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Ulv from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ulv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Locke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Locke is on top in guard. #REVR#
Ulv keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully.
Locke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ulv works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ulv working a defensive guard here.
Locke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ulv is trying to get back to full guard.
Locke not doing much here. #T3#
Locke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Locke working over Ulv with some ground and pound. Ulv looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mallador Locke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ulv won't allow Locke to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulv blocking the ground and pound attempt from Locke.
Locke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Locke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ulrik Ulv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB#
Locke is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ulv can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Locke trying to control but Ulv is having none of it.
Locke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ulv because Locke loaded up on that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Locke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Locke trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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 Mallador Locke.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Locke, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mallador Locke!
Mallador Locke spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2018

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Locke 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Locke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scaletta lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Locke pulls guard effortlessly.
Locke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaletta lands a couple of digs.
Scaletta trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Locke is on top in guard. #REVB#
Scaletta wants to sweep but no luck.
Locke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scaletta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Locke looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Scaletta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Scaletta is trying to keep Locke in close. #SUB#
Scaletta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Locke defends well.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaletta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Scaletta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaletta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Scaletta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Locke preventing the sweep. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Scaletta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scaletta 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.
Locke wants to control from the top but Scaletta keeps moving.
Locke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scaletta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Scaletta wants to sweep but no luck.
Locke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Scaletta wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Scaletta has his feet on Locke's thighs here. He's pushed Locke off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Locke screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Scaletta!
Vito Scaletta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Mallador Locke stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2018

#R1#
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Locke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morgan in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Morgan. #TD#
Locke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morgan did well to prevent Locke getting side control.
Locke is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Locke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Locke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Locke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Locke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Locke eventually gives up the hold.
Locke is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Locke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke throws a strike but Morgan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully.
Locke throws a big right hand that misses.
Locke trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Locke is controlling him.
Locke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Locke trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Locke showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Locke chips away with some ground and pound.
Locke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Locke's guard. #REVB#
Locke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Locke with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Locke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Locke wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Locke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Locke throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Locke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Morgan controls Locke momentarily but Locke frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locke advances position into side control!
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Locke keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan dodges the ground and pound from Locke.
Morgan wants to control but Locke postures up.
Locke throws a strike aimed at the side of Morgan's head but Morgan avoids it well.
Locke trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T4#
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Locke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morgan to see if he's OK.
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Locke's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Locke.
Locke prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Locke is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
Locke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Locke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Locke sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Locke controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mallador Locke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Locke is looking to counter with a body kick.
Locke misses with the combination.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Locke avoids them all with ease.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Locke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Locke feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Locke or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan, which made it look bad.
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Locke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.#TD#
Locke looking to score a takedown here. Morgan is defending well but Locke drives through and ends up in Morgan's guard.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Locke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully. #T1#
Morgan is trying to keep Locke in close.
Locke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Locke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Locke distracts Morgan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morgan is trying to keep Locke in close.
Locke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES2#
Morgan pushes Locke off and scrambles back to his feet.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left lands for Locke.
Morgan tries to bum rush Locke with a series of wild strikes but Locke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simon Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Locke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Locke is in Morgan's guard.
Locke wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Locke trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Locke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Locke passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Locke wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Locke 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.#T3#
Morgan wants to control but Locke is keeping busy.
Locke trying to control the pace.
Morgan is not content to let Locke control the position.
Locke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Locke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morgan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Locke.
Well, if Locke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Locke throwing shots but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Morgan is not content to let Locke control the position.
Locke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Morgan is trying to stand.
Locke working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Locke seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.
Locke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Locke wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Locke winds up and cracks Morgan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Locke content to control rather than advance.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Locke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Locke is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mallador Locke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Locke throws a body shot but no joy.
Simon Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Locke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Locke fails with the takedown.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Locke tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Locke instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Locke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Morgan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Locke cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Locke with a nice cross.
Morgan scores with a jab. Locke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke wants to clinch.#T1#
Locke lands a slapping body shot.
Simon Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Locke jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Locke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Locke shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully.
Morgan 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.
Locke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Locke is one step ahead there.
Simon Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Locke content to stall in guard here.
Locke passes into half guard.
Locke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morgan tries to roll over but Locke keeps him under control.
Locke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Locke lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke working the head and body with strikes.
Locke trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away. #T3#
Locke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Locke there.
Locke is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Locke has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Morgan defend it? Locke steps over the head and cranks it - Morgan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Locke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mallador Locke!
In his post fight interview, Mallador Locke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Simon Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'hell of a fight. experienced alot in mma but after my contract expired, i decided my fighting life is over'.

Event: EFA 82 Trucks vs De Silva
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Calacon scoring well with a low kick there.
Calacon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calacon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Locke 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. #CL2#
Locke closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Calacon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Locke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Locke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Locke tries to clinch but Calacon is having none of it.
Calacon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Calacon.
A low kick from Calacon misses
and Locke counters with a three punch combo that has Calacon backing up. Calacon nods at Locke to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Locke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calacon with a nice cross.
Locke misses with a body kick.
Locke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Calacon.
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#
Locke is rocked!
Calacon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calacon throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
Locke looks for the body kick but Calacon saw that one coming. #T1#
Locke throws a low kick, looking for Calacon's leg but Calacon calmly moves out of range.
Calacon throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calacon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Locke will feel that in the morning.
Locke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Locke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Locke looks to land a left hand but Calacon moved out of range nicely.
Locke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Calacon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calacon.
Calacon misses with a double jab
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Calacon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Locke shoots in for a double leg but Calacon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Calacon is looking to clinch but Locke is avoiding it.
Locke walks into a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Locke. Calacon shrugs it off though.
Calacon lands a nice shot that snaps Locke's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke misses the jab.
Calacon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Locke.#T2#
Locke fails with the takedown.
Locke lands with a hook. Calacon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for Locke with that takedown attempt.
Conrad Calacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mallador Locke.
Calacon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
Calacon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Calacon avoids the body shot from Locke.
We've been informed that Locke 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.
Calacon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Locke circles away quickly and effectively.
Calacon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Locke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conrad Calacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Locke has closed the distance and engaged Calacon in a clinch.
Locke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Locke avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Locke stalling. #BC#
Calacon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calacon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Locke.
Calacon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calacon.
Calacon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Locke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calacon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Locke.
Locke misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Locke. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Calacon misses the target.
It seemed like Locke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Locke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Locke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calacon misses the jab.
Locke lands a jab-cross combination.
Calacon throws a body punch but Locke 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!
Calacon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Locke misses its intended target. #T4#
Locke slips under a jab from Calacon.
Locke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calacon.
Calacon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Calacon backs off Locke throws a huge counter combo but Calacon manages to avoid it all.
Calacon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Locke.
Calacon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left lands for Calacon.
Calacon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Locke throws a counter combo.#KD#
Calacon drops Locke with a beautiful combination! Locke stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Calacon is looking for the KO!
Locke is still on wobbly legs! Can Calacon finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Mallador Locke has been cut.#CL#
Calacon instigates a clinch. #BC#
Calacon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Locke closes the distance and clinches up with Calacon, looking for a takedown. Locke pushes Calacon against the cage but Calacon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calacon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Calacon throws an uppercut from hell that sends Locke clean off his feet! He's out cold! Calacon stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conrad Calacon!
An out of breath Conrad Calacon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Mallador Locke was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.

Event: EFA 73 Vasilevskiy vs jurmu
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Locke works over Merel's head and body with a nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Merel slips a jab and a cross from Locke.
Locke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Merel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Merel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Merel.
Locke leaning against his opponent. #TD#
Locke decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Merel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Locke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merel has managed to get both his arms back between Locke's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel tries to stand but Locke is controlling from the bottom.
Locke 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locke has his hands on Merel's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Locke wants to sweep but no luck.
Locke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##ES2#
Merel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Merel is looking to clinch.
Merel is looking to clinch but Locke is avoiding it.
Locke misses with a wild combination.
Locke throws a hook to the side of Merel's head but Merel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke misses the jab.
Merel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Locke to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Locke scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Merel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke jabs Merel right on the nose. Merel blinks but takes it well.
Locke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Locke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Merel slips under a jab from Locke.
Locke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Merel staying out of range there.
Merel tries to clinch but Locke is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Locke misses the target.
Merel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Locke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Merel scrambles back to his feet.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke. #TD#
Locke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Merel is trying to defend but Locke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Locke is stalling here. Merel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Locke seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Merel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Locke is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Merel working away.#SU2#
Merel decides to stand back up. #CL#
Locke moves into range and clinches up with Merel.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Locke tries for a takedown but Merel manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Locke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Merel throws a head punch that misses.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel misses with some punches.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Locke leaning against his opponent.
Locke blocking some punches.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Locke tries a body shot but Merel blocks it. #TD#
Locke manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel won't allow Locke to sweep him here. #SUB#
Locke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Locke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mallador Locke 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#
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Locke moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Merel clinches up against the cage.
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Merel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack Merel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Merel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Merel lands a shoulder strike.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
Locke blocking some punches.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Locke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Locke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Merel can turn it around.
Locke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Locke.
Merel misses with some punches. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Merel.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Merel scores with a shot to the side of Locke's head.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel misses with some punches.
Locke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Locke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Merel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Merel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Locke keeps the fight on the outside.
Merel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Merel moves in looking to clinch but Locke pushes him off.
Locke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Merel drives through and clinches with Locke against the cage.
Merel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Locke trying to control the position but instead, Merel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Locke into the cage.
Locke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Merel after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merel misses with some punches.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Merel lands an uppercut.
Locke taking a breather.
Merel working aggressively here.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel has a couple of punches blocked by Locke. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Merel fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Merel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Locke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Merel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Locke misses with some punches.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Merel misses with the head strike.
Locke is working for takedown but Merel is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Locke lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Locke in particular looking to stall.
Merel has hold of Locke's hands but Locke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Locke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Merel 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#
Merel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Merel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Locke.
Merel slips under a jab from Locke.#CL2#
Merel closes the distance and clinches.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel misses with some punches.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Locke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Merel to keep the fight standing.
Locke tries to stall but Merel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Merel working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Merel fails to land.
Merel throws a head punch that misses.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Locke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Merel throws a head punch that misses.
Merel has a couple of punches blocked by Locke. #T2#
Locke leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Merel fails to land.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
Locke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel misses with a punch on the inside.
Merel lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Locke blocks an uppercut.
Locke tries to pull guard but Merel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Merel throws a head punch that misses.
Merel working aggressively here.
Locke jumps guard but Merel stands there with Locke around his waist. Locke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Locke leaning against his opponent.
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Merel fails to land.
Merel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Locke jumps guard and drags Merel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Locke has Merel pulled in close to control his posture.
Merel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Locke looking to control. #T4#
Merel is fighting to break Locke's control of his arms but Locke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Locke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merel is one step ahead there.
Merel wants to get up but he can't break Locke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Locke is looking to sweep but instead, Merel has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Locke holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Locke tries to get to full guard but Merel has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Merel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Merel 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Merel!
A very excited looking Jack Merel 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.
Mallador Locke was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.

Event: EFA 59 Watanabe vs Strawberry
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Locke defending well as Cadillac loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Cadillac fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Locke to the ground. Cadillac is now in Locke's guard.
Cadillac preventing the sweep.
Locke is pulling down on Cadillac's head to control his posture.
Cadillac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cadillac wants to pass the guard but Locke is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cadillac is one step ahead there.
Cadillac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Locke is on top in guard. #REVR#
Locke trying to control but Cadillac is working from the bottom.
Cadillac working a defensive guard here.
Locke showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Locke throws a big elbow that misses.
Cadillac managing to control the position.
Cadillac looking for a sweep. Not yet Cadillac, not yet.
Cadillac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cadillac keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully.
Cadillac pulls Locke in close to prevent any damage.
Cadillac is trying to control the position but Locke postures up.
Locke stopping the sweep attempt from Cadillac.
Locke 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.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cadillac is trying to control the position but Locke postures up.
Locke is working Cadillac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Locke lands a couple of elbows.
Locke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cadillac controlling Locke's posture.
Locke stopping the sweep attempt from Cadillac.
Locke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cadillac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Locke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Locke stopping the sweep attempt from Cadillac.
Locke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cadillac pulls Locke in close to his closed guard and prevents Locke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cadillac is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Locke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Locke connects with a couple of short punches.
Locke postures up and lands a big shot to Cadillac's brow.
Cadillac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Locke wants to control from the top but Cadillac keeps moving.
Locke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Locke preventing the sweep.
Locke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cadillac is trying to control the position but Locke postures up.
Cadillac controlling Locke's posture.
Locke with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Locke throwing strikes but missing.
Locke throws a big right hand that misses.
Locke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cadillac is keeping the position for now.
Cadillac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Locke is one step ahead there.
Cadillac 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#
Locke is looking for a sweep. Cadillac is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke is not content to let Cadillac control the position.
Cadillac is taking a breather. Locke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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 Mallador Locke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Locke staying out of range there.
Locke doesn't manage to clinch there - Cadillac circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cadillac. Locke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cadillac lands a lovely overhand right.
Cadillac defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Locke.
Locke is looking to clinch.
Cadillac throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Locke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cadillac throws an elbow that misses. Locke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cadillac's guard. Nice move by Locke!#REVR#
Locke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Locke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1##SUB2#
Cadillac working for a triangle but Locke defends it easily.
Locke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Cadillac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Locke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cadillac controls Locke momentarily but Locke frees himself.
Mallador Locke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Locke wants to control from the top but Cadillac keeps moving.
Locke throwing strikes from guard but Cadillac blocks nicely.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadillac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Locke being controlled here momentarily. #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.
Cadillac keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully.
Locke stopping the sweep attempt from Cadillac.
Locke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cadillac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Locke trying to control but Cadillac is working from the bottom.
Locke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Locke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cadillac is keeping the position for now.
Locke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cadillac wants to sweep here but Locke controlling him for the moment.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadillac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Locke works over Cadillac with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC#
Cadillac is rocked!
Locke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cadillac is still in real trouble! Can Locke finish him?
Locke passes into half guard.
Locke is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Cadillac is hurt! He's hurt bad - Locke fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Cadillac from any more punishment! Congratulations to Locke! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mallador Locke!
In his post fight interview, Mallador Locke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EFA 48 Locke vs Kingi
Date: Apr 08, 2018

#R1#
Kingi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingi misses with a hook
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Locke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingi swivels and escapes.
Kingi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Locke looks to throw the jab but Kingi is out of range.
Kingi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kingi lands a really nice looking cross but Locke seems unphased. #CUT2#
It looks like Mallador Locke has been cut.
Locke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD2#
and Kingi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Locke! Kingi lets Locke back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Locke is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oh Locke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Locke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingi.
Kingi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Locke seems to have got his legs back now.
Decent striking displayed by Locke there.#T1#
Locke defending well as Kingi loads up on a big left hand.
Locke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Kingi.
Locke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mallador Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Kingi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kingi keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully.
Kingi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Locke.
Kingi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Locke trying to control but Kingi is working from the bottom.
Locke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Locke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Locke tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingi is retaining full guard.
Locke throws a strike but Kingi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kingi postures up.
Locke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Locke 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.
Kingi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kingi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Kingi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Locke is keeping the position for now.
Locke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kingi wants to pass the guard but Locke is keeping the position.
Kingi is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Locke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kingi is pressed up against the cage. Locke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kingi down to the mat. Kingi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kingi connects with the punch.
Kingi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Locke looks for a takedown but Kingi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingi lands with a straight right. Locke didn't see that one coming.
Locke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stadin Kingi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mallador Locke's cut.
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#
Kingi throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Locke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Locke shoots in but Kingi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kingi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Locke walks into a jab.
Locke misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingi keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Kingi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Locke tries to clinch but Kingi moves out of range.
Locke misses with a straight left. #T1#
Locke slips under a jab from Kingi.
Kingi throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
Locke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kingi connects with a looping right hand.
Locke tries to clinch but Kingi moves out of range.
Kingi jabs Locke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kingi misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Kingi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Locke moves into range and clinches up with Kingi.
Locke tries to score a body lock takedown but Kingi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Locke prevents a body shot from Kingi. #T2#
Locke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kingi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Locke jumps guard but Kingi stands there with Locke around his waist. Locke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Kingi misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Kingi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Locke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Locke showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingi is looking to control Locke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kingi avoid being mounted?
Locke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Locke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Locke is looking for a kimura but Kingi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Locke to get the leverage.
Locke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Locke is just content to waste time from the top position. Kingi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Locke 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.
Kingi is pulling down on Locke's head. It's preventing any offense from Locke, at least for the moment.
Locke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Locke being controlled here momentarily.
Locke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Locke throwing strikes from guard but Kingi blocks nicely.
Kingi keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kingi is pulling down on Locke's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Locke being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stadin Kingi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mallador Locke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Locke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingi throws out a counter right but Locke avoids it with no problem.
Locke looks to clinch
and Kingi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Locke on the side of the head.
Locke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Locke takes one to the chin there.
Stadin Kingi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Kingi.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kingi has time to react.
Kingi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingi slips a jab and a cross from Locke.
Locke looks to clinch
and Kingi counters with a crisp right that sends Locke to the canvas! Kingi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stadin Kingi!
Stadin Kingi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Mallador Locke was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.

Event: EFA 36 Farmery vs Raske
Date: Mar 11, 2018

#R1#
Jurmu misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Locke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jurmu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jurmu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jurmu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jurmu fails to land.
Locke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Locke avoiding damage.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Jurmu fails to land.
Jurmu misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
Locke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jurmu after a bit of a struggle.
Locke jumps guard but Jurmu stands there with Locke around his waist. Locke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Locke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jurmu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurmu tests Locke's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Jurmu lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Locke clinches.
Locke lands an elbow that stopped Jurmu in his tracks for a moment.
Locke wants to take the fight to the mat but Jurmu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jurmu as Locke tries to tie him up. #TD#
Locke is trying to trip Jurmu. He has hold of a leg but Jurmu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Locke persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Locke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jurmu is controlling Locke's posture.
Locke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Locke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jurmu's head.
Locke throwing strikes from guard but Jurmu blocks nicely. #T2#
Locke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Locke scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Locke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jurmu is keeping the position for now.
Jurmu is trying to keep Locke in close.
Locke throwing strikes from guard but Jurmu blocks nicely.
Locke wants to control from the top but Jurmu keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Locke being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Locke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jurmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jurmu pulls Locke in close to his closed guard and prevents Locke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Locke has closed the distance and engaged Jurmu in a clinch.
Jurmu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Locke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jurmu can turn it around.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Jurmu misses with some punches.
Locke controlling the action here for a moment.
Jurmu lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Locke tries to stall but Jurmu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jurmu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jurmu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jurmu cracks Locke with a nice body shot.
Jurmu tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jurmu can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
Jurmu lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Jurmu on the inside.
Locke fails to pull guard.
Jurmu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Locke stalls.
Jurmu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurmu scores with a shoulder strike.
Jurmu working aggressively here.
Locke has Jurmu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jurmu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarttu Jurmu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jurmu works the jab nicely.#CL#
Locke clinches up with Jurmu and pushes him back against the cage.
Jurmu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Locke is rocked!
Jurmu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oh Locke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Locke blocking some punches.
Jurmu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Locke or not.
Locke seems to have got his legs back now.
Locke avoiding damage.
Jurmu cracks Locke with a nice body shot.
Locke works on Jurmu's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurmu struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
Jurmu lands with a light punch inside.
Jurmu struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
Jurmu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jurmu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Locke up against the cage.
Jurmu swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Jurmu struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
Jurmu misses with a body punch.
Jurmu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Locke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jurmu walks away with a smile on his face. Locke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jurmu misses with an uppercut.
Locke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jurmu.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jurmu connects with a jab.
Jurmu punishes Locke's body with a nice straight punch.
Locke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jurmu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Locke with a poor takedown
and Jurmu counters with a low kick, right behind Locke 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Locke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Jurmu there.
Jurmu lands a really nice looking cross but Locke seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Jurmu. No joy for Locke on that attempt.
Jurmu steps in with a hook that catches Locke right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Jurmu follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Locke looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarttu Jurmu!
In defeat, Mallador Locke stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.

Event: KOFC 88 - Andreev vs Bean
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Locke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Locke misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Locke throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke lands a head shot.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Locke blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy cracks Locke with an open hand slap.
Locke misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Locke misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Locke has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Locke doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Locke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murphy is trying to defend but Locke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Locke is working for a submission of some sort.
Locke trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it. #T2#
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Locke.
Locke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Locke wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Locke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Locke has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Locke stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Locke 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.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Locke.
Locke is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Locke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Locke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Locke connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away. #T3#
Locke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Locke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Locke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Locke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Locke wants to finish this one by submission but Murphy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Locke.
Locke throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T4#
Locke looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Locke looking to ground and pound but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Locke controlling his opponent.
Locke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Locke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
Locke trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Locke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Locke punching from mount but Murphy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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 Mallador Locke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Locke avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Locke slips under a jab from Murphy.
Locke blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Locke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Locke shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Locke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Locke gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Locke is defended easily by Murphy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Locke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Locke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Locke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Locke. Locke maintains the clinch. #T2#
Come on Locke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Locke drops back down to his feet.
Locke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murphy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Locke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Murphy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Locke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Murphy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Even with his hooks in, Locke manages to miss with strikes from the back. #T3##SUB#
Locke looking for the choke from the back.
Murphy avoids the strikes from Locke.
Murphy avoids the strikes from Locke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Locke controlling the positon.
Locke missing with punches from the back. #SUB#
Locke has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Murphy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Locke loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Murphy hold on? #T4#
Locke missing with strikes from the back.
Locke is landing with strikes from the back.
Murphy avoids the strikes from Locke.
Murphy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Locke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Locke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Locke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Locke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Locke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Locke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Locke loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Locke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Mallador Locke has been cut.
Murphy throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Locke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy slips under a jab from Locke.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Locke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Locke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Locke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy keeps Locke at a distance using the push kick.
A cross from Murphy lands.#CL#
Locke clinches.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Locke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke is working for takedown but Murphy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Locke's efforts to push away.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Locke avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Locke wants to take the fight to the mat but Murphy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Murphy gets through Locke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Locke can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Locke blocks an uppercut.
Tobias Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Locke is looking for a takedown.
Locke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Locke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Locke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy works over Locke's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Locke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Locke, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murphy 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: KOFC 80 - New Year's Nightmare
Date: Dec 31, 2017

#R1#
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Locke shoots in looking for a takedown but Song manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Locke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Song moves away from the strike by Locke.
Locke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Locke misses with a straight right.
Locke misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Song lands a big right hand that sends Locke crashing to the mat! Song stays standing though and waves Locke back to his feet!#ROC2#
Locke is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh Locke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Locke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Locke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Locke looks for a takedown but Song sprawls well.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
Song drops Locke with a straight right hand, right on the button! Song follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Mallador Locke was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.

Event: KOFC 74 - Doolittle v Leonidas
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
A combination from Locke does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Rones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rones.
Nice cross by Rones.#ROC#
Locke is rocked!
Locke has his takedown stuffed
and Rones counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Locke! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Rones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
An out of breath Joy Rones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Mallador Locke stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.

Event: KOFC 70 - Out vs Leonidas 2
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Locke staying out of range there.
A big left from Bylund misses.
Locke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Locke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bylund counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Locke.
Bylund throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bylund's corner calls for a 1-2. Bylund obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bylund throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke sizes up Bylund with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Locke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bylund lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Locke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bylund counters with a straight right hand.
Bylund swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Bylund takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses.
Bylund scores with a jab to the body.
Bylund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bylund stuffs the takedown.
David Bylund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mallador Locke.#T2#
Bylund lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bylund.
Locke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bylund fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bylund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
David Bylund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke throws a jab but it's blocked by Bylund.
Locke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bylund defends it nicely.
Bylund throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Locke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Bylund shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bylund scores with a jab to the head.
We've been told by Bylund's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Locke moves forwards but Bylund connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bylund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Locke! But no joy.
Bylund looks to throw the jab but Locke is out of range.
It seemed like Locke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Locke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bylund 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. #T4#
Bylund lands a slapping body shot.
Bylund throws a sloppy body shot
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
Locke is looking to clinch but Bylund is avoiding it.
Locke with a poor takedown
and Bylund counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bylund misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Locke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD#
Bylund drops Locke with a beautiful combination! Locke stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bylund is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Locke is rocked!
Locke walks into a stiff left hand from Bylund.
Locke is still on wobbly legs! Can Bylund finish him?
Bylund throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Locke counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Bylund dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Locke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bylund staying out of range there.
It looked like Bylund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Locke seems to have recovered his senses.
Bylund misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Bylund lands a big right hand that sends Locke crashing to the mat! Bylund stays standing though and waves Locke back to his feet!
Bylund throws a lazy uppercut
and Locke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bylund drops Locke with a naaaaasty hook - Locke is in real trouble here! Bylund dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Bylund!
The defeated Mallador Locke had this to say: 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.

Event: KOFC 65 - Out vs Sarducci v2.0
Date: Sep 13, 2017

#R1#
Paul throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Locke counters with a takedown into side control.
Paul tries to buck Locke off but Locke is having none of it.
Locke throws an elbow but Paul slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Locke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Locke 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.
Locke in side control lands a decent elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Bryan Paul has been cut.
Locke trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
Locke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke working the body and head with strikes.
Paul managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Locke. #T1#
Locke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Paul to see if he's OK.#CUT#
That has opened up Bryan Paul's cut even more.
Paul gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Locke 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.
Locke performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Locke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paul tries to get to full guard but Locke has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
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. Locke connects with a nice short shot to Paul's temple. #CUT#
Bryan Paul's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mallador Locke!
Mallador Locke bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: KOFC 61 - Von Erich vs Skinner
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Dee tries for a takedown but Locke circles away easily
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dee tries for a takedown but Locke circles away easily
and Locke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Locke gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Locke is working for a submission of some sort. #T1##SUB2#
Dee looking for submissions off his back.
Locke is trying to control the action in half guard but Dee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Locke in particular looking to stall.
Dee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Locke controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Dee actively working from the bottom here.
Locke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Dee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Locke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Locke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Locke wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
Locke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Locke has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Dee looking for submissions off his back.
Dee tries to roll over but Locke keeps him under control.
Locke controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Dee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Locke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Locke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Locke controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Dee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Locke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dee is pressing down on Locke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Locke pushing down on Dee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Locke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dee has hold of Locke's hands but Locke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Locke is looking for a kimura here.
Dee tries to roll over but Locke keeps him under control.#T4#
Nice strikes from Locke there. #SUB2#
Dee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Locke pulls his head out easily.
Dee is not content to let Locke control the position.
Locke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Locke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Locke thows a huge punch but Dee dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mallador Locke dominated that round.
That's time! Locke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dee shoots and misses
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Dee is rocked!
Dee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Locke defends it nicely.
Dee is still on wobbly legs! Can Locke finish him?
Dee tries for a takedown but Locke circles away easily
and Locke counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mallador Locke!
After the fight, Mallador Locke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: KOFC 56 - Cheek vs Out
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Nickoson misses with a lunging right hand
and Locke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nickoson shoots in but no luck this time.
Locke connects with a body shot that sends Nickoson's belly button to the back.
Nickoson fails to land the takedown.
Nickoson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nickoson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Locke as he avoids it easily.
Mallador Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brodie Nickoson.#TD2#
Nickoson shoots in and bounces Locke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nickoson is fighting to break Locke's control of his arms but Locke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickoson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Locke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickoson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T1#
Locke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Locke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Locke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nickoson 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#
Nickoson wants to take a breather but Locke is having none of it.
Locke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickoson is looking to take a break and control but Locke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickoson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Locke 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.
Locke wants to improve his position but Nickoson is controlling well. #T2#
Nickoson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Locke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Locke wants to get back to full guard.
Locke is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Locke trying to control but Nickoson postures up.
Nickoson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Locke is not content to let Nickoson control the position.
Locke tries to roll over but Nickoson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Locke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Nickoson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nickoson is stalling in the full guard.
Locke wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickoson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nickoson trying to control the position from guard on top but Locke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nickoson tries to score with a low kick but Locke moves his leg out of the way.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
Locke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickoson.
A little feinted left hand from Locke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickoson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed 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.
Nickoson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Locke is fending him off so far but Nickoson persists. Nope, Locke circles away and we're back to standing.
Nickoson thows a leg kick but Locke checks it #TD#
and Locke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nickoson's guard.
Nickoson is trying to keep Locke in close.
Locke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Locke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Locke scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke stands up over Nickoson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Nickoson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Locke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nickoson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mallador Locke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nickoson shoots in but Locke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Locke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Nickoson misses.
Locke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nickoson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Brodie Nickoson has been cut.
Nickoson shoots in looking for a takedown. Locke tries to sprawl out of it but Nickoson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Locke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Locke moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Nickoson goes down! Can Locke finish him!?#T1#
Locke throwing strikes from guard but Nickoson blocks nicely.
Locke stopping the sweep attempt from Nickoson.
Locke distracts Nickoson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Locke wants to control from the top but Nickoson keeps moving.
Locke pushing down on Nickoson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Locke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nickoson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nickoson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Locke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nickoson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Locke wants to control but Nickoson is keeping him busy.
Locke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Locke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nickoson has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Locke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nickoson trying to control but Locke postures up.
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. Locke connects with a nice short shot to Nickoson's temple.
Locke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nickoson is not content to let Locke control the position.
Locke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nickoson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nickoson tries to get to full guard but Locke has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickoson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Locke thows a huge punch but Nickoson dodges it nicely. #T3#
Locke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickoson keeps working.
Nickoson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nickoson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Locke.
Locke 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Locke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Locke is working Nickoson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Locke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Nickoson looking for a guillotine here but Locke defends easily.
Nickoson can't keep his opponent in guard - Locke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Locke trying to control the action but Nickoson is working from the bottom.
Locke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickoson can do to turn this around?
Nickoson wants to improve his position but Locke is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Locke there.
Locke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Locke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Locke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickoson keeps working. #SUB2#
Nickoson actively working from the bottom here.
Nickoson is looking to improve his position.
Nickoson trying to control but Locke postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mallador Locke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brodie Nickoson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nickoson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Locke is able to avoid easily.
Locke lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Nickoson.
Locke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Nickoson feints and as Locke raises his hands in defense, Nickoson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nickoson throws a big elbow that misses.
Nickoson tries to free his leg and advance position but Locke is retaining full guard.
Locke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nickoson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickoson tries to move to mount but Locke blocks the move with his legs.
Locke is looking to regain half guard here but Nickoson keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Locke can't do much from the bottom here.
Locke is trying to get back to half guard.
Locke prevents Nickoson from improving position.
Nickoson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Locke struggling a bit here.
Nickoson is looking to take a break and control but Locke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Locke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Locke tries to strike from the bottom but misses.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Locke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nickoson off and has taken his back!
Locke softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Locke lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Nickoson trying to control the action but Locke just sinks the hooks in.
Nickoson tries to escape but Locke has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nickoson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Locke.
Nickoson trying to control but not successfully.
Locke is hanging on to Nickoson's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Locke working for the choke.
Locke lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mallador Locke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nickoson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Locke scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Nickoson can't escape the position.
Locke throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Locke throwing sloppy strikes.
Locke lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #ROC#
Nickoson is rocked!
Locke lands a good shot there. Nickoson covers up! Locke smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Nickoson to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Locke jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mallador Locke!
Mallador Locke spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: KOFC 50 - Obama vs Sionis
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1#
Locke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cortez.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Locke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Locke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cortez throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Locke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cortez's guard.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.
Locke advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Locke has an Americana. Cortez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Locke is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Locke hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mallador Locke!
After the fight, Mallador Locke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: KOFC 41 - Jones vs Sionis
Date: Apr 26, 2017

#R1#
Locke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Locke cracks Rodrigues on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rodrigues falls backwards against the cage. Locke follows up with more strikes that drop Rodrigues to his knees. Locke keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rodrigues! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mallador Locke!
Mallador Locke spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: KOFC 34 - Brandao vs Coleman
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
Locke throws an off balance right hand
and Paul counters with a nice uppercut.
Locke shoots for a double leg takedown but Paul sprawls well. He's pushed Locke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul connects with a right hand. Locke shakes it off.
Locke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Locke throws an off balance right hand
and Paul counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Locke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mallador Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Locke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paul looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Locke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Locke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Locke working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Locke.
Locke postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SUB#
Locke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Locke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Locke lands a few punches from side control.
Locke trying to control the position but Paul is working away.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke tries to score with some ground and pound. Paul controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Paul wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Paul is working to avoid the ground and pound but Locke connects with a decent elbow.
Locke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Paul is avoiding damage well. #SUB#
Locke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Locke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Locke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working. #T2##SUB#
Locke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Locke 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.
Locke wants to control but Paul is keeping him busy.
Locke throws an elbow but Paul slips to the side and avoids it well.
Paul is looking for a sweep.
Paul struggling a bit here.
Locke throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Paul wants to get back to his feet but Locke drags him back down.#T3#
Locke is looking to take a break and control but Paul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paul regains half guard.
Locke trying to control from half guard but Paul is working away. #SUB#
Locke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paul defends it well.
Locke wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Locke lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Paul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paul is trying to stand up here but Locke is controlling him well. #T4##SUB#
Locke seems to be working for a kimura but Paul defends the submission attempt.
Locke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Locke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paul trying to control from the bottom.
Paul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Locke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Locke seems to be working for a kimura but Paul defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Paul looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mallador Locke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Locke misses with an uppercut
and Paul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Locke dives in and grabs Paul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes down on Locke's head and hops out.#TD#
Locke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Locke showed some decent athleticism there.
Locke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paul's head.
Locke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paul wants to control but Locke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Locke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Locke trying to mount his opponent but Paul defends it.
Paul pushes Locke off looking to stand but Locke dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Paul is defending against the submission attempts here by Locke.
Paul wants to control but Locke is keeping busy. #T1#
Locke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Paul keeping hold of Locke's head, controlling as best he can.
Paul wants to get back to his feet.
Paul trying to control from the bottom.
Paul is looking for a sweep. Locke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Locke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Locke's back!
Locke tries to escape the position. #T2#
Locke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Locke is trying to escape the mount.
Paul misses with a head shot.
Mallador Locke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Locke is looking to escape.
Paul throwing strikes here but Locke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #SUB2#
Paul looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Locke is desperately trying to improve his position but Paul has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Locke wants to hold on but Paul pushes him away.
Locke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Locke blocking the ground and pound.
Locke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paul thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Locke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Locke is refusing to be controlled, as Paul sits in half guard.
Locke wants to control but Paul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Locke works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Locke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Locke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Locke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paul.
Paul trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Locke working for a triangle but Paul defends it easily.
Locke looking for a sweep. Not yet Locke, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paul wanted to stand there but Locke had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Paul 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#
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul cracks Locke with an open hand slap.
Paul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Locke is looking to land body kicks.
Locke backing away here, and Paul unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Locke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Paul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paul.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Locke.
It seemed like Paul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Locke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.
Paul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Locke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paul 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.
Bryan Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul works Locke's body with a nice hook.
Paul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paul cracks a nice hook into Locke's ribs.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Locke throws a hook but Paul blocks it.
Locke throws a leg kick
and Paul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Locke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Locke lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Locke throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Locke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paul dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul wants to stand but Locke is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Locke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Locke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Locke trying to control the position here.
Paul trying to stand up but can't free himself from Locke's guard.
Locke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paul controls the pace.
Locke trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Paul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paul wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving. #T3#
Paul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Paul ducks down to avoid it.
Locke looks for the body kick but Paul saw that one coming.
Paul was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bryan Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Locke lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Bryan Paul has been cut.
Paul lands with a good body shot.
Paul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paul lands with a right hand.
Paul throws a front kick that sends Locke stumbling back into the cage.
Locke misses with a straight left.
Locke throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
Locke shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Locke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Locke shoots in for a double leg but Paul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Locke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paul counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paul connects with a 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!
Paul lands with a nice combination. Locke backs away looking to recover.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Locke throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
Paul feints a jab promting Locke to slip. Paul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Locke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Locke fails with the takedown.
Paul throws out a counter right but Locke avoids it with no problem.
Paul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Locke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Locke is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paul's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A cross from Paul lands.
Paul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Locke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paul avoids it really well and circles away.
Paul appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paul 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Paul!
In defeat, Mallador Locke stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2016

#R1#
A big left from Locke misses.
Locke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rose counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Rose takes the fight into the clinch.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose prevents a body shot from Locke.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke wants to stall.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Locke backwards. #T1#
Rose presses Locke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rose gets through Locke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locke is looking to control Rose's arms but Rose gets an underhook and turns him. Now Locke has his back to the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Locke has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Locke is rocked!
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locke is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose digs a right hand into Locke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Locke's gas tank. #T2#
Locke wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Locke is trying to stall.
Locke is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Locke to his knees! Rose keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larken Rose!
Larken Rose decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Vukota throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Locke on the side of the head.
Locke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vukota's waist but Vukota gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Locke off to one side.
Vukota thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Locke if he has to take too many more of those. #TD#
Locke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vukota to the ground. Locke is now in Vukota's guard.#SUB#
Locke drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Locke as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Vukota screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Locke! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mallador Locke!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
Makhachev lands with an uppercut that bounces Locke off the cage and back into range.
Makhachev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makhachev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Locke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makhachev throws a good cross that connects.
Makhachev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Makhachev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makhachev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makhachev duly obliges.
Makhachev connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makhachev lands with a good body shot.
Locke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Makhachev.
Makhachev thuds his right hand into Locke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Makhachev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Makhachev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makhachev.
Makhachev is working the combinations to good effect here.
Makhachev misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Makhachev. #T1#
Makhachev misses with a few strikes there.
Makhachev cracks Locke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Makhachev lands a two punch combo.
Makhachev throws a series of strikes that have Locke backpedaling. #ROC#
Locke is rocked!
Locke wants to clinch up but Makhachev keeps it at a distance.
Locke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Locke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Locke is still on wobbly legs! Can Makhachev finish him?#CL2#
Locke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Locke seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Makhachev breaks the clinch.
Locke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Makhachev.
Makhachev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Locke on the side of the head.#T2#
Locke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makhachev lands a two punch combo.
Makhachev lands a jab-cross combination.
Makhachev lands a slapping body shot.
Makhachev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Locke walks into a straight right hand from Makhachev.
Nice straight punches there by Makhachev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makhachev.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makhachev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Makhachev. #CL2#
Locke gets a clinch.
Locke prevents Makhachev from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Locke wants a takedown but no success here.
Locke stalls.
Makhachev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Makhachev breaks from the clinch.
Makhachev throws a shot to the body.
Makhachev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD2#
Locke shoots in and bounces Makhachev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T4#
Locke 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.
Locke postures up in Makhachev's guard and throws a big left but Makhachev blocks it.
Locke is looking to work some ground and pound but Makhachev has wrist control.
Makhachev can't keep his opponent in guard - Locke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makhachev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Locke.
Makhachev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Halil Makhachev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Locke.
Locke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Locke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makhachev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Locke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Makhachev lands a jab to the head.
Makhachev lands with a nice combination. Locke backs away looking to recover.
Locke shoots and misses
and Makhachev counters with a one-two to the body.
Halil Makhachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Makhachev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makhachev lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makhachev throws a series of strikes that have Locke backpedaling.
Makhachev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makhachev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makhachev throws a series of punches but Locke avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Makhachev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Makhachev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makhachev works over Locke's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Makhachev tries to keep at a distance but Locke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makhachev is looking to break free of the clinch but Locke has double underhooks.
Makhachev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Makhachev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Locke pulls Makhachev into guard.
Makhachev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?#T2#
Locke keeping moving, preventing Makhachev from controlling successfully.
Locke pulls Makhachev in close to prevent any damage.
Locke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Locke drops back looking for a leg! Makhachev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Makhachev manages to kick Locke off! Locke jumps back into Makhachev's guard. #SUB2#
Locke drops back looking for a leg! Makhachev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Makhachev manages to kick Locke off! Locke jumps back into Makhachev's guard.
Makhachev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Locke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Makhachev looking to control.
Locke is looking to work some ground and pound but Makhachev has wrist control.
Locke trying to control but Makhachev is working from the bottom.
Makhachev wants to get back to his feet but Locke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Makhachev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Locke on the ground.
Locke sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makhachev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Locke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Locke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Locke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Locke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Halil Makhachev dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Makhachev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Locke circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Makhachev finds it's way through Locke's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Makhachev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makhachev.
Makhachev jabs at Locke's body.#TD2#
Locke dives in and scores a takedown into Makhachev's guard.
Makhachev is looking to stand back up but Locke counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Makhachev. #REVR##SUB2#
Locke is trying for a kimura here. Makhachev looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Locke wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mallador Locke!

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