Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 5 (WW)
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Ahonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahonen checks it well.
Ahonen tests Pate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahonen throws a head kick that misses.
We've been informed that Ahonen 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.
Pate scores with a nice strike.
Pate wants to slow Ahonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Pate throws the left hand but Ahonen avoids the punch easily.
Pate connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahonen scores with a jab to the head.
Manu Ahonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Ahonen throws a series of punches but Pate avoids them all with ease.
Pate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice cross by Pate.
Pate looks to land a right hand but Ahonen moved out of range.
Ahonen throws a hook to the side of Pate's head but Pate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pate.
Pate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gotham City Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ahonen throws a body punch but Pate moves out of range.
Pate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate scores with a jab to the body.
Ahonen lands a really nice looking cross but Pate seems unphased.
Pate avoids the body shot from Ahonen.
Ahonen connects with a jab.
Pate scores with the left hand. Ahonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ahonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Ahonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pate's hands.#TD2#
Ahonen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pate on his heels. He'll look to pass Pate's guard now, I'm sure.
Ahonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahonen wants to control from the top but Pate keeps moving.
Ahonen throws a strike but Pate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Ahonen has an active guard here but Pate has managed to pass into half guard.
Ahonen wants to control but Pate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T3#
Ahonen is looking to improve his position.
Ahonen has a hand on Pate's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pate takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ahonen is looking to get to half guard.
Pate avoids the attempt from Ahonen to control.
Ahonen is looking to improve his position but Pate isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Ahonen tries to lock up and control but Pate gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ahonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Pate looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pate continues to stall.
Ahonen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ahonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patriootti Pate will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ahonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Pate misses.
Pate cracks Ahonen with an open hand slap.
Pate blocks a head kick by Ahonen.
Pate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pate misses with a low kick.
Pate misses with a hook
and Ahonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Pate takes one to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ahonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Pate, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pate was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahonen.
Pate misses with an uppercut.
Ahonen throws a lazy right hand but Pate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Pate. #T1#
Ahonen throws a leg kick but Pate moved away.
Jab from Pate.
Pate thows a leg kick but Ahonen checks it
and Ahonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pate throws a chopping leg kick but Ahonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ahonen takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate misses with an uppercut
and Ahonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Pate.
Pate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Ahonen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pate on his heels. He'll look to pass Pate's guard now, I'm sure.
Ahonen wants to control from the top but Pate keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pate pulls Ahonen in close to prevent any damage.
Ahonen throws a strike but Pate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahonen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pate puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ahonen wants to get back to full guard.
Ahonen wants to control but Pate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ahonen is looking for a sweep. Pate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ahonen wants to sweep but Pate has passed to side control!
Ahonen wants to control but Pate postures up.#T3#
Ahonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ahonen is trying to work for a sweep but Pate has mounted him!
Ahonen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ahonen keeps trying to improve his position.
Patriootti Pate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Pate controlling from mount.
Ahonen is working to get back to half guard.
Pate controlling his opponent.
Ahonen regains half guard.
Ahonen is trying to maintain the position but Pate is very close to passing his half guard.
Pate is pressing down on Ahonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ahonen is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patriootti Pate will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Pate stuffs the takedown attempt from Ahonen. Ahonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pate misses the jab.
Pate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ahonen misses with a looping left.
Pate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pate misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahonen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahonen swings widly with a right hand
and Pate counters with a low kick, right behind Ahonen 's knee.
Pate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pate with a nice cross.
Ahonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pate moves away.
A quick step to the side and Pate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahonen blocks a head kick by Pate. #T1#
Pate cracks Ahonen with a good jab.
Pate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ahonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Pate finds it's target.
Ahonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Pate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahonen.#ROC#Ahonen is rocked!
Pate cracks Ahonen with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patriootti Pate!
A very excited looking Patriootti Pate rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: TC 19 Mil $ GP vol 3.3
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Vettori throws a leg kick but Pate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pate blocks a jab.
Vettori lands a leg kick that knocks Pate off balance momentarily.
Pate tries to clinch up.
Pate misses with an uppercut
and Vettori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Patriootti Pate has been cut.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Vettori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Vettori. #CL#
Pate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vettori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been informed that Vettori 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.
Vettori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pate tries to work over Vettori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vettori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate looking to throw knees to the head but Vettori is blocking nicely.
Pate misses with an elbow strike. #T1##TD2#
Vettori has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pate regains guard immediately.
Pate 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.#SU2#
Pate is working an open guard so Vettori takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Vettori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vettori throws the left hand but Pate avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Vettori misses its intended target.
Pate is looking to counter the offense by Vettori and move into the clinch.
Vettori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Vettori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vettori lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Vettori throws a lazy right hand but Pate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Vettori misses the target.
Vettori tests Pate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettori throws a low kick, looking for Pate's leg but Pate calmly moves out of range.
Pate misses with a double jab
and Vettori counters with a series of strikes. Pate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Vettori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pate jabs Vettori right on the nose. Vettori blinks but takes it well.
Vettori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vettori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vettori avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Pate.
Vettori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pate jabs Vettori right on the nose. Vettori blinks but takes it well.
Vettori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pate misses with an uppercut. Vettori saw that one coming.
Pate blocks a head kick by Vettori.
Pate lands a nice shot that snaps Vettori's head back. #T3#
Vettori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vettori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pate cracks Vettori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Vettori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vettori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pate moves out of range as Vettori strikes.
Vettori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pate.
Vettori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Vettori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vettori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pate lands with a shot to the body.
Pate misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vettori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Vettori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.
Vettori scores with a head kick.
Pate tries to clinch there but Vettori circles away. #T4#
Pate connects with a leg kick.
Vettori throws a low kick, looking for Pate's leg but Pate calmly moves out of range.
Pate throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vettori's head.#CL#
Pate has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pate.
Vettori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pate.
Vettori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pate working aggressively here.
Pate struggles to land a body shot inside as Vettori controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vettori blocks an elbow strike.
Pate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vettori's defenses.
Pate blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marvin Vettori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patriootti Pate's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Vettori throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.
Pate defending well as Vettori loads up on a big left hand.
Vettori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pate throws a hook but Vettori avoids it easily.
Pate moves in looking to clinch but Vettori pushes him off.
Pate throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vettori.
Vettori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vettori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pate looks to land a combination but Vettori avoids it well.
Vettori throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Vettori does it's job there.
Pate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vettori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate checks a leg kick.
A cross from Pate lands.
Vettori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vettori avoids the head kick by Pate.
Vettori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vettori misses the jab.
Pate lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Pate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vettori throws out the jab.
Vettori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pate's sensitive parts.
Pate throws a body shot but no joy.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Pate throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Pate checks it.
Vettori misses with a straight right.
Vettori tries a head kick but it misses.
Pate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vettori checks it well.
Vettori throws a big shot that misses.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Pate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vettori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pate throwing a counter right hand but Vettori manages to avoid it.
Vettori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vettori throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Pate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Vettori as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pate connects with a body shot that sends Vettori's belly button to the back.
Vettori throws a leg kick
and Pate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pate!
Good standup being displayed there by Pate as he connects with a hook.
Vettori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pate just misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pate misses with a looping right.
Vettori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pate.
Pate lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pate.
Pate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pate doesn't manage to clinch there - Vettori circles away.
Pate throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#Patriootti Pate's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Vettori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Pate.
Pate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pate steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vettori. That one must have hurt.
Vettori scores with a jab to the head.
Pate is looking to slow Vettori down with leg kicks.
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vettori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vettori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Pate tenderised Vettori's leg. Vettori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vettori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vettori misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pate as he connects with a hook.
Vettori scores with a jab to the body.
Pate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pate wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Vettori walks into a stiff left hand from Pate.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pate.
Vettori connects with a single shot there.
Vettori throws a hook to the side of Pate's head but Pate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pate throws a hook but Vettori avoids it easily.
Vettori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vettori misses with an uppercut.
Pate looks to throw the jab but Vettori is out of range.
It seemed like Vettori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Vettori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pate moves out of range of the body kick from Vettori.
Pate seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vettori on the side of the head.
Pate lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vettori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vettori scores with a nice head shot.
Vettori lands with a nice body kick.
Vettori defending well as Pate loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patriootti Pate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patriootti Pate's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Pate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vettori. Vettori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pate tries a low kick but Vettori avoids it.
A low kick from Vettori misses
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vettori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pate misses the target.
Vettori moves away from the strike by Pate.
Vettori looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Vettori lands a right hook to the body.
Pate throws a low kick but Vettori avoids it.
Vettori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pate defending well as Vettori loads up on a big left hand.
Pate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vettori loads up on a big right hand but Pate slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate is looking to slow Vettori down with leg kicks.
Vettori misses with a wild combination.
Vettori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Pate slips under a jab.
Vettori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vettori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pate jabs Vettori right on the nose. Vettori blinks but takes it well.
Vettori throws a hook but Pate blocks it.
Vettori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Vettori misses.
Pate appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vettori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vettori.
Pate checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pate, as that shot connected.
Vettori throws a sloppy head kick and Pate moves out of range easily.
Vettori moves forwards but Pate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vettori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pate moves away.
Vettori tries to move into range but Pate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Pate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vettori, pushing him back against the cage.
Pate lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Pate tries to work over Vettori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Patriootti Pate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pate.
Pate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vettori's defenses.
Vettori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pate tries a knee to the head but Vettori blocks it.
Vettori blocks an elbow strike.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Vettori misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vettori avoids a wild elbow strike from Pate.
Vettori blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pate.
Pate tries a knee to the head but Vettori blocks it.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Pate.
Pate fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vettori's face.
Pate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vettori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate swings wildly with an uppercut but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pate.
Vettori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pate working Vettori over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Pate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patriootti Pate clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Patriootti Pate's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Vettori misses with an uppercut.
Pate tries a head kick but it misses.
Vettori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vettori scrambles back to his feet.
Pate scores with a nice head shot.
Vettori looks to land a right hand but Pate moved out of range.
Patriootti Pate is winning the standup battle so far.
Pate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pate blocks a leg kick.
Vettori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pate sizes up Vettori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pate misses with a low kick.
Vettori throws out a counter right but Pate avoids it with no problem.
A lazy left from Vettori finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Pate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vettori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vettori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pate misses with a low kick.
Pate misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Vettori throws a right hand that misses
and Pate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vettori misses with a double jab.
Vettori misses with a straight right.
Vettori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pate tries to counter by clinching up but Vettori breaks away and moves out of range.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.
Vettori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donk. Pate catches Vettori right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Pate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pate.#ROC#Vettori is rocked!
Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vettori is still on wobbly legs! Can Pate finish him?
Vettori is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pate slips under a jab.
Vettori seems to have recovered his senses.
Pate misses with a low kick.
Vettori walks into a jab.
Vettori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pate's head backwards.
Vettori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
It looked like Pate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
It looks like Pate has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The fighters circling - Vettori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pate looks to land a combination but Vettori avoids it well. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pate.
Pate throws a big counter combination but Vettori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vettori moves out of range of the body kick.
Pate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vettori misses with a low kick.
Vettori takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate tries a low kick but Vettori avoids it.
Pate blocks a head kick by Vettori.
Pate connects with a leg kick.
Pate cracks Vettori with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Pate.
Vettori moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vettori blocks a head kick by Pate.
Pate goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pate throws a hook but Vettori avoids it easily.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vettori can do to turn this around?
Pate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vettori. #T3#
Vettori lands with a cross.
Pate has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vettori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vettori throws a leg kick
and Pate counters with an inside leg kick.
Vettori ducks right into an uppercut from Pate.
Vettori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vettori.
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Vettori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Pate misses
and Pate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vettori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pate makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vettori really felt that one!#CL#
Pate clinches with his opponent.
Pate misses with the head strike.
Pate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate pushes Vettori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vettori with a knee to the head.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pate.
Vettori tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vettori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Pate working aggressively here.
Pate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vettori blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patriootti Pate had his way with Marvin Vettori in that round.
The cut man is working on Patriootti Pate's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Pate misses with a double jab.
Vettori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vettori scores with a nice strike.
Vettori scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Pate is rocked!
Pate takes a swing at Vettori's ribcage but misses.
Oh Pate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vettori lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vettori. That's going to slow Pate down.
Pate tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vettori! But no joy.
Vettori finds Pate's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Pate flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Vettori lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Pate will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marvin Vettori!
After the big win, Marvin Vettori made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hardcore Alchemy and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: TC 16 1mil $ GP vol 2.3,
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Pate misses with an uppercut.
Pate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dagestanskiy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Pate. That snapped Dagestanskiy's head back.
The crowd cheers as Dagestanskiy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pate doesn't seem phased though.
Dagestanskiy throws a good cross that connects.
Dagestanskiy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pate scores with a leg kick. #TD2#
Dagestanskiy looking to score a takedown here. Pate is defending well but Dagestanskiy drives through and ends up in Pate's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dagestanskiy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dagestanskiy is trying to control the action in half guard but Pate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pate is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Well, if Dagestanskiy 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.
Dagestanskiy thows a huge punch but Pate dodges it nicely.
Dagestanskiy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pate is staying active underneath Dagestanskiy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dagestanskiy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#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.
Dagestanskiy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dagestanskiy scores with the left hand. Pate knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Patriootti Pate has been cut.
Dagestanskiy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pate avoids the body shot from Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy misses with an uppercut
and Pate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Pate.
Patriootti Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dagestanskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pate.
Dagestanskiy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dagestanskiy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pate throws a sloppy head kick and Dagestanskiy moves out of range easily.
Dagestanskiy lands with a nice combination. Pate backs away looking to recover.
Pate lands the left hand.#CL#
Pate instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Pate has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dagestanskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dagestanskiy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land. #T3#
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pate misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Dagestanskiy has clasped his hands together around Pate's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Dagestanskiy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dagestanskiy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dagestanskiy throws a strike aimed at the side of Pate's head but Pate avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pate managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pate is trying to control Dagestanskiy's posture but Dagestanskiy avoids it.
The ground and pound from Dagestanskiy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T4#
Dagestanskiy throws an elbow but Pate slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dagestanskiy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pate is avoiding damage well.
Dagestanskiy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dagestanskiy looking to control but instead Pate has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dagestanskiy stalling away here and it's allowed Pate to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dagestanskiy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dagestanskiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pate is keeping the position for now.
Dagestanskiy postures up and lands a big shot to Pate's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Khaba Dagestanskiy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patriootti Pate's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pate throws a head kick that misses
and Dagestanskiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dagestanskiy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pate pinned against the cage. Pate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dagestanskiy misses the shot to the body.
Dagestanskiy throws the left hand but Pate avoids the punch easily.
Pate lands a leg kick that knocks Dagestanskiy off balance momentarily.
Dagestanskiy misses with a left hand
and Pate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dagestanskiy misses with a looping right.
Pate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagestanskiy moves out of range of the body kick from Pate.
Dagestanskiy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dagestanskiy walks into a jab.
Dagestanskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pate moves away.
Dagestanskiy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Dagestanskiy misses.#T1#
Dagestanskiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Patriootti Pate is winning the standup battle so far.
Dagestanskiy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Dagestanskiy misses.
Pate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dagestanskiy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pate cracks Dagestanskiy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pate loads up on a big right hand but Dagestanskiy slips the punch.
Pate tries to clinch but Dagestanskiy moves out of range.
Pate lands with a hook. Dagestanskiy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pate throws a body punch but Dagestanskiy moves out of range.
Pate feints and then cracks Dagestanskiy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dagestanskiy down.
Pate tries to clinch but Dagestanskiy moves out of range. #T2##TD2#
Dagestanskiy gets a double leg takedown into Pate's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dagestanskiy throws an elbow that misses. Pate uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dagestanskiy's guard. Nice move by Pate!#REVR#
Pate slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Dagestanskiy.
Pate with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dagestanskiy tries to get to full guard but Pate has control of the leg.
Dagestanskiy is looking to control Pate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dagestanskiy avoid being mounted?#T3#
Dagestanskiy is looking for a sweep. Pate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dagestanskiy is positioning himself well to prevent Pate advancing to mount.
Dagestanskiy is trying to stand up here but Pate is controlling him well.
Dagestanskiy is looking for a sweep. Pate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dagestanskiy is looking to get back to full guard here but Pate has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pate working away.
Pate slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Dagestanskiy.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dagestanskiy is working to get back to half guard.
Dagestanskiy wants to control but Pate is having none of it.
Dagestanskiy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dagestanskiy working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patriootti Pate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patriootti Pate's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Dagestanskiy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pate.
Pate misses with a leg kick
enabling Dagestanskiy to counter with a crisp jab.
Pate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Dagestanskiy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pate throws a lazy uppercut
and Dagestanskiy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dagestanskiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Pate throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Dagestanskiy counters with a shoot takedown. Pate fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dagestanskiy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dagestanskiy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dagestanskiy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Pate is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dagestanskiy lands a jab to the head.
Pate avoids the body shot from Dagestanskiy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pate. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dagestanskiy stalks Pate and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pate's face. Pate staggers backwards, shaken.
Dagestanskiy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pate dodges the punch combination from Dagestanskiy.
Pate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dagestanskiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pate was well out of range. Poor timing from Dagestanskiy.
A low kick lands for Pate.
Sloppy strikes from Pate. Those never looked like landing.
Pate throws a leg kick which misses Dagestanskiy's front leg but catches the back leg as Dagestanskiy tries to avoid it.
Dagestanskiy ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Dagestanskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pate.
Dagestanskiy throws a right and a left that Pate avoids nicely.
Dagestanskiy takes one to the chin there.
Dagestanskiy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Dagestanskiy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pate.
Pate wants to land a leg kick but Dagestanskiy is out of range.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dagestanskiy throws a looping overhand right but Pate ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Pate tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Dagestanskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pate swings for the body but Dagestanskiy moves out of range.
Dagestanskiy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pate throws a jab when Dagestanskiy was well out of range.
Pate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dagestanskiy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dagestanskiy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pate scores with a jab to the head.
Dagestanskiy misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Pate moves into the clinch.
Dagestanskiy lands a shoulder strike.
Pate misses with the head strike. #T4#
Dagestanskiy misses with a punch to the body.
Pate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dagestanskiy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dagestanskiy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Dagestanskiy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dagestanskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
Pate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dagestanskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Pate gets underhooks to prevent Dagestanskiy's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pate.
Dagestanskiy is pushing Pate up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Patriootti Pate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dagestanskiy blocks it with crossed arms.

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 Patriootti Pate.
I think Pate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Patriootti Pate!
A less than humble Patriootti Pate misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: TC 13 Mil $ GP vol 1.3
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pate's corner calls for a 1-2. Pate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pate staying out of range there.
Pate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laranja throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pate.
Pate scores with a hook.#CL#
Pate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laranja struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
Pate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Laranja's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Pate.
A short right from Pate on the inside. #BC2#
Laranja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pate throws a body shot but no joy.
Laranja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laranja avoids the head kick by Pate.
Laranja clobbers Pate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laranja with a nice cross.
Laranja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pate moves away.
Laranja misses the jab.
Pate blocks a leg kick.
Pate is looking to counter punch.#T1#
A head kick misses from Pate.
Pate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laranja.
Pate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've been told by Pate's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laranja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laranja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laranja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pate counters with a straight right hand.
Pate misses with a double jab.
Laranja throws a sloppy body shot
and Pate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pate tries to clinch but Laranja is having none of it.
Pate throws a looping overhand right but Laranja ducks down to avoid it.
Laranja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Patriootti Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pate moves into range and clinches up with Laranja.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Laranja. #BC2#
Laranja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Pate slams his shin into Laranja's torso.
Laranja connects with an inside leg kick.
Pate tries to close the distance and clinch but Laranja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Laranja walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laranja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Pate closes the distance and clinches.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laranja can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Pate lands with a left to the head.
Laranja gets through Pate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laranja scores with a shoulder strike.
Pate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laranja.
Laranja misses with some punches.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
Laranja misses with a punch to the body.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Pate - that landed with a thud.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate scores a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Pate lands a damaging elbow.
Laranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pate tries a knee to the head but Laranja blocks it.
Pate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laranja jumps guard but Pate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pate lands a left hand.
Laranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laranja takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pate digs a right hand underneath Laranja's ribcage. Laranja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laranja wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pate.
Laranja digs a right hand into Pate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pate's gas tank.
Pate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laranja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pate or not.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laranja has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laranja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Pate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pate prevents the takedown attempt.
Patriootti Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.
Laranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laranja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pate prevents it.
Pate lands with a light punch inside.
Laranja has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pate seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Laranja can turn it around.
Pate lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Pate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laranja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laranja tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate lands a body shot.
Pate lands with a short shot to the head.
Laranja throws a head punch that misses.
Pate tries to land knees in the clinch but Laranja avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patriootti Pate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Laranja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pate throws a counter high kick but Laranja was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice shot by Pate.
Pate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pate throws a front kick aimed at Laranja's knee but Laranja avoids it well. #CL#
Pate clinches.
Laranja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate misses with an elbow over the top.
Patriootti Pate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Laranja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laranja blocks an uppercut.
Laranja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laranja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Renato Laranja has been cut.
Pate unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laranja lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Laranja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Pate throws a sloppy head kick and Laranja moves out of range easily.
Pate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laranja.
Pate jabs Laranja right on the nose. Laranja blinks but takes it well.
Laranja lands a nice hook to Pate's body. Pate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pate with a jab.
Laranja keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Laranja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pate scores with a body shot.
Pate feints and then cracks Laranja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laranja down.
Laranja misses with an uppercut
and Pate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laranja connects with the punch.
Laranja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pate throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laranja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laranja jabs Pate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laranja throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.#T2#
Laranja throws a push kick but Pate slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Laranja misses.
Pate throws a sloppy head kick and Laranja moves out of range easily.
Pate connects with a single shot there.
Laranja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laranja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laranja can do to turn this around?
Pate lands with a hook. Laranja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laranja throws out the jab. #CL#
Pate clinches up with Laranja and pushes him back against the cage.
Laranja takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pate throws an elbow but misses.
Laranja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Laranja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laranja takes one on the button.
Pate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laranja. Laranja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laranja throws a shot from downtown. Pate moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Pate scores with a shot to the body.
Pate lands with a kick to the temple. Laranja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laranja misses with a right hand
and Pate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pate clobbers Laranja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pate just misses with a punch to the body.
Pate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laranja's hands.
Laranja dodges the punch combination from Pate.
Laranja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pate throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Pate.
Laranja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pate throws out the jab.
Pate throws a lazy uppercut
and Laranja counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laranja slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate avoids the body shot from Laranja.
Pate lands an overhand right.
Pate tries to clinch up.#T4#
Laranja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laranja smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laranja.
Pate throws a looping overhand right but Laranja ducks down to avoid it.
Pate slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Laranja.
Pate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patriootti Pate is winning the standup battle so far.
Pate throws a series of punches but Laranja moves out of range.
Pate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laranja.
Laranja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laranja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laranja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pate can pounce on him.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Laranja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laranja is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Laranja misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patriootti Pate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renato Laranja'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A good leg kick by Pate.
Laranja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pate scores with a jab. Laranja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laranja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pate moves in looking to clinch but Laranja pushes him off.
Laranja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pate counters with a leg kick.
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laranja lands with a nice body punch.
Pate blocks a jab.
Pate checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pate misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Laranja misses.
Laranja throws a hook to the side of Pate's head but Pate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laranja throws a lazy right hand but Pate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pate misses with a head kick. #T1#
Pate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laranja.
Pate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laranja misses with a wild body shot.
Pate connects with a solid leg kick.
Laranja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laranja with a nice cross.
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laranja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Pate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pate cracks Laranja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laranja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laranja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate tries to clinch but Laranja moves out of range.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laranja.
Laranja misses with an uppercut. Pate saw that one coming.
As Laranja tries to get set, Pate tries to push him back and clinch up but Laranja manages to avoid the attempt.
Laranja misses with a straight right. #T2#
Laranja throws a shot from downtown. Pate moves away and avoids it.
Pate blocks a jab.
Laranja throws a leg kick but Pate checks it.
Pate jabs Laranja right on the nose. Laranja blinks but takes it well.
Pate tries to clinch
and Laranja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laranja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laranja.
Laranja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laranja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laranja.
Laranja misses with a straight right.
Laranja misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Pate misses its intended target.
Laranja misses with a lunging right hand
and Pate counters with a two punch combo.
Pate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Laranja scores with a nice head shot.
Pate closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laranja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laranja on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pate loads up on a big right hand but Laranja slips the punch.
Pate throws a jab but it's blocked by Laranja.
Laranja misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Pate moves into the clinch.
Laranja tries to circle away but Pate has him pinned against the cage.
Laranja misses with a punch on the inside.
Laranja is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pate to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Laranja drags the fight down to the ground.
Pate showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Laranja has an active guard here but Pate has managed to pass into half guard.
Laranja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Laranja is trying to escape back to his feet but Pate uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laranja seems a little lost for a moment, as Pate dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laranja is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pate's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laranja wants to get back to full guard but Pate has mounted him!
Laranja tries to reverse the position but Pate maintains control.
Renato Laranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Patriootti Pate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patriootti Pate!
Patriootti Pate bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TC 7 Sight vs Karpo
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pate scoring well with a low kick there.
Pate throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pate wants to counter the offense by Nti and move into the clinch position.
Pate lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Pate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nti, pushing him back against the cage.
Nti tries a body shot but Pate blocks it.
Nti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Nti cracks Pate with a nice body shot.
Pate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Pate unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Pate throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Pate lands a body shot.
Pate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Nti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pate throws an elbow but misses.
Pate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Pate misses with a punch to the body.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate lands an elbow just above Nti 's eye.
Pate blocks a body shot from Nti.
Nti avoids the elbow strike from Pate, against the cage.
Good body shot from Pate.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti blocks a body shot from Pate.
Pate working aggressively here.
Nti tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate blocking some punches.
Pate throws a head punch that misses.
Pate lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Nti takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Samuel Nti has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nti.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Pate blocks a body shot from Nti.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti digs a right hand underneath Pate's ribcage. Pate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pate lands an elbow inside.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate prevents a body shot from Nti.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Pate throws an elbow but it misses.
Pate lands a hook that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Pate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pate.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Pate on the inside.
Pate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti lands a left hand.
Pate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nti.
A knee to the head by Pate.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Pate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patriootti Pate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Nti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Patriootti Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pate scores with a jab to the head.
Pate throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pate lunges at Nti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nti's hand.
Pate lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pate.
Pate jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Pate throws a head kick but Nti moves out of range.
Pate moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Patriootti Pate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pate.
Nti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nti misses with a lunging right hand
and Pate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Pate throws a leg kick but Nti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Nti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pate throws a leg kick
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Pate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Patriootti Pate has been cut.
Nti checks a low kick from Pate.
Nti throwing a counter right hand but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nti misses with a straight right.
Nti slips under a jab.
Pate staying out of range there.
Pate connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick lands for Pate.
Nti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pate.
Nti moves away from the strike by Pate. #CL2#
Pate instigates a clinch. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti tries a body shot but Pate blocks it.
Pate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pate scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#Samuel Nti's cut is getting worse.
Nti dodges an elbow strike from Pate.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Nti back against the cage.
Pate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nti misses with a punch on the inside.
Patriootti Pate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Pate lands a nice knee to the body.
Nti blocks an elbow strike.
Pate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
Pate misses with some punches. #T3#
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
Pate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nti tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Nti prevents a body shot from Pate.
Nti working aggressively here.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nti takes a shot to the head.
Pate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Pate. #T4#
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti lands a nice uppercut.
Pate connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pate swings wildly with an uppercut but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Samuel Nti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pate misses with the head strike.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Pate has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pate can turn it around.
Pate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nti tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Nti as the two fighters clinch.
Pate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Pate misses with a knee strike.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patriootti Pate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Nti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Pate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pate tests Nti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pate wants to slow Nti down by chopping away at his legs.
Nti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pate lands a leg kick that knocks Nti off balance momentarily.
Nti walks into a left hand.
Pate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nti is out of range and Pate settles back down.
Nti avoids the body shot from Pate.
Nti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pate defending well as Nti loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Nti blocks the low kick.
Pate moves out of range as Nti throws a body kick.
Pate is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##CL#
Nti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pate scores a nice knee to the body.
Pate works on Nti's body with a couple of short punches.
Pate lands a left hand.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nti presses Pate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pate swings wildly with an uppercut but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pate throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Nti tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Pate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate presses Nti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate prevents a body shot from Nti.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nti lands a body punch.
Nti digs a right hand underneath Pate's ribcage. Pate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti blocking some punches.
Pate throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Pate tries a knee to the head but Nti blocks it.
Pate gets through Nti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nti is defending well for now.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Pate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nti.
Pate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nti tries a body shot but Pate blocks it.
Nice body punch from Pate - that landed with a thud.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pate swings wildly with an uppercut but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samuel Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Pate.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Pate utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti blocks an elbow strike from Pate.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Nti back against the cage.
Nti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pate.
Pate working Nti over with knees to the body.
Pate lands an elbow just above Nti 's eye.
Pate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nti tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patriootti Pate!
Patriootti Pate bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TC 2: Hill Vs Arjuna
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horn.#CL#
Pate rushes Horn and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to Pate's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Horn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horn wants to get back to striking at distance but Pate won't allow it.
Horn blocking some punches.
Horn tries to break the clinch but Pate is controlling the position.
Pate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Pate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horn tries to break free but Pate pushes him back against the cage.
Horn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pate has him pressed against the cage.
Pate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Horn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pate prevents Horn from breaking the clinch.
Pate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horn tries to break the clinch but Pate is controlling the position.
Pate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Horn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Pate throws a looping overhand right but Horn ducks down to avoid it.
Horn misses with an uppercut
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pate tries to clinch but Horn moves out of range.
Horn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pate. Pate obviously looking to wear him down.
Horn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pate drops his hands momentarily and Horn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pate lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Horn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Horn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horn throws an overhand right that lands on Pate's shoulder, as Pate tries to avoid the shot.
Pate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pate tries to clinch there but Horn circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Horn as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horn. That did some damage!#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Pate.
Horn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horn lands with a shot to the body.
Horn cracks Pate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That kick from Pate tenderised Horn's leg. Horn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Pate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Horn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pate has him pressed against the cage.
Horn has had enough of the clinch but Pate keeps him there for the moment.
Horn is trying to force a seperation but Pate has the dominant position.
Pate scores with a hook to the body.
Horn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pate missing with knees to the body.
Pate lands with a right to the head.
Pate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Pate.
Pate lands a nice uppercut.
Horn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pate lands with a light punch inside.
Pate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Pate. #ROC#Horn is rocked!
Pate lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Horn out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Patriootti Pate!
A very excited looking Patriootti Pate rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Galaxy 5: Nirvana
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pate staying out of range there.
Laranja throws a body punch but Pate moves out of range.
Laranja throws a body shot but no joy.
Pate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laranja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Laranja misses its intended target.
Pate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Pate's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laranja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laranja misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Renato Laranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laranja throws a right hand that misses
and Pate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pate throws a right and a left that Laranja avoids nicely.
Pate misses with a straight right. #T1#
Laranja looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Laranja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Laranja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laranja throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.
Laranja throws an off balance right hand
and Pate counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Pate.
Laranja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laranja.
Pate wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pate swinging wildly here.
Laranja now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laranja throws a lazy uppercut
and Pate counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Pate. That's going to slow Laranja down.
Pate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pate moves in looking to clinch but Laranja pushes him off.
Pate connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laranja scores with a sloppy right hand. Pate should have avoided that one.
Laranja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laranja throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.
Laranja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pate.
Pate appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laranja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Laranja throws a body punch but Pate moves out of range.
Pate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laranja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laranja is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laranja.#T3#
Laranja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Laranja does it's job there.
Laranja misses with a right hand
and Pate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laranja misses with a hook
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
Laranja uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laranja.
As Laranja backs away, Pate returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Laranja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pate.
Laranja dodges the punch combination from Pate.
Pate connects with a nice looking jab.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Laranja.
Laranja slips a jab from Pate.
Laranja throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Laranja lands a nice hook to Pate's body. Pate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laranja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Pate is looking to clinch.
Pate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pate misses with a hook. Laranja ducked under it nicely.
Laranja throws a lazy right hand but Pate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pate throws a hook but Laranja blocks it.
Pate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laranja lands a jab to Pate's midsection.
Pate staying out of range there.
Pate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laranja.
Pate throws a quick counter head kick but Laranja was just out of range.
Laranja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pate.
Laranja takes a jab right on the kisser.
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 Patriootti Pate will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Laranja misses with a looping right.
Pate throws a quick counter head kick but Laranja was just out of range.
Laranja looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Laranja.
Laranja's corner calls for a 1-2. Laranja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laranja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laranja looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Laranja misses with a straight left.
Pate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pate fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laranja.
It looked like Pate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laranja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Pate misses the target.
Pate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laranja moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Laranja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pate on the side of the head.
Laranja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pate defending well as Laranja loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Pate.
Pate throws a hook to the side of Laranja's head but Laranja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pate throws a jab but it's blocked by Laranja.
Pate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laranja.
A telegraphed right hand from Pate misses the target.
Laranja throws a shot from downtown. Pate moves away and avoids it.
Laranja misses with a hook. Pate ducked under it nicely.
Pate throwing a counter right hand but Laranja manages to avoid it.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laranja.
Pate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Laranja throws a right hand that misses
and Pate counters with a leg kick.
Pate throws a jab when Laranja was well out of range.#T2#
Laranja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Laranja misses.
Laranja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Laranja tries to get set, Pate tries to push him back and clinch up but Laranja manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laranja connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pate momentarily.
Pate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laranja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laranja misses with a hook.
Laranja misses the shot to the body.
Pate lands with a nice combination. Laranja backs away looking to recover.
Pate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pate misses with a looping left.#CL#
Pate pushes Laranja up against the cage in a clinch.
Laranja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laranja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Pate scores with a shot to the side of Laranja's head.
Laranja is trying to drag Pate to the mat but Pate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
Pate lands a shot to the body.
Laranja wants to take the fight to the mat but Pate manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pate with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Laranja ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Laranja no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Laranja looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pate puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laranja trying to hold on to Pate's head to control him but Pate postures up.
Pate trying to mount his opponent but Laranja defends it.
Pate is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Laranja is pressing down on Pate's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laranja is trying to hold Pate in close to prevent damage but Pate has managed to pass into half guard.
Laranja trying to control here.
Pate perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pate trying to mount his opponent but Laranja defends it.
Laranja tries to get to full guard but Pate has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patriootti Pate will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pate lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Laranja coming out on top.
Pate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laranja on the side of the head.
Laranja misses with a left hand
and Pate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laranja looks to throw the jab but Pate is out of range.
Pate is looking to counter punch.
Pate tries a head kick but it misses.
Pate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laranja lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate jabs at Laranja's body.
Patriootti Pate is winning the standup battle so far.
Pate throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Pate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laranja with the counter takedown but Pate avoids it easily.#T1#
Laranja throws an off balance right hand
and Pate counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pate scores with a body shot.
Pate connects with a looping right hand.
Laranja tests Pate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pate avoids the body shot from Laranja.
Laranja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pate thuds his right hand into Laranja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laranja misses with a lunging right hand
and Pate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laranja's knee momentarily.
Pate tries to clinch up.
Laranja misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Pate.
Pate tests Laranja's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pate moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Pate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pate goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laranja can do to turn this around?
Pate throws a body shot but no joy.
Pate throws a hook but Laranja avoids it easily.
Pate ducks right into an uppercut from Laranja.
Laranja scores with a punch to the head.
Laranja swings widly with a right hand
and Pate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Laranja misses.
Pate tried to counter with a leg kick but Laranja avoided it.#CL#
Pate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laranja, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laranja stalling in the clinch but Pate improves position.
Pate lands with a right to the head.
Laranja is trying to drag Pate to the mat but Pate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Laranja misses with the head strike.
Laranja has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pate seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Laranja can turn it around.#T3#
Pate lands with a left to the head.
Pate lands a shoulder strike.
Pate lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Pate. #TD2#
Laranja has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pate clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Laranja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Laranja tightening his grip on Pate, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Laranja looking for the choke from the back. #T4#
Pate tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Laranja is looking for the choke from the back position but Pate is controlling his hands well.
Pate covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Well, with Laranja on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pate is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Laranja seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Pate's chin but Pate turns very nicely into Laranja's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Pate.
Laranja wants to control the position but Pate says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Laranja is doing well to control the position and prevent Pate from advancing to side control.
Renato Laranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Laranja looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patriootti Pate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pate, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patriootti Pate!
Patriootti Pate 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: GC 346 Cold vs Machida
Date: May 10, 2020

#R1##CL#
Sirakanian gets a clinch.
Pate told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Pate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pate tries to land a knee to the head but Sirakanian blocks with his arms.
Sirakanian takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Sirakanian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Pate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sirakanian lands with a light punch inside.
Sirakanian working aggressively here.
Pate misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Sirakanian pushes Pate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Sirakanian misses with a punch on the inside.
Sirakanian scores with a shot to the side of Pate's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian lands with a left to the head.
Sirakanian scores with a shot to the side of Pate's head.
Sirakanian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sirakanian fails to land.
Pate lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pate.
A short right from Pate. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pate or not.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Sirakanian scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sirakanian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Sirakanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Sirakanian on the inside.
Sirakanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tries a body shot but Pate blocks it.
Sirakanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
Pate lands a left hand.
Sirakanian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sirakanian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sirakanian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pate prevents a body shot from Sirakanian. #T2#
Pate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
Sirakanian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pate throws a head punch that misses.
Sirakanian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirakanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sirakanian dodges an elbow strike from Pate.
Sirakanian struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
Sirakanian blocks an uppercut.
Pate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sirakanian.
Pate throws a head punch that misses.
Sirakanian blocking some punches.
Sirakanian tries a body shot but Pate blocks it.
Sirakanian lands with a left to the head.
Pate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sirakanian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sirakanian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pate backwards. #T3#
Sirakanian tries to land a knee to the head but Pate blocks with his arms.
Sirakanian tries a body shot but Pate blocks it.
A short left from Pate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sirakanian.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sirakanian.
Pate lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Pate.
Pate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sirakanian's elbow.
Sirakanian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirakanian managing to block the knees to the body from Pate.
Sirakanian avoiding damage as Pate throws knees to the body.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sirakanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirakanian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian throws a head punch that misses.
Sirakanian managing to block the knees to the body from Pate. #T4#
Sirakanian tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Sirakanian back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sirakanian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pate.
Pate throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Sirakanian breaks the clinch.
Pate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Pate misses.
Sirakanian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pate swinging wildly here.
Sirakanian seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
That kick from Sirakanian tenderised Pate's leg. Pate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pate checks a leg kick.
Pate wants to counter the offense by Sirakanian and move into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Sirakanian throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sirakanian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sirakanian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses with a leg kick.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pate throws a body shot but no joy.
Pate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Sirakanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian looks to land a left hand but Pate moved out of range nicely.
Pate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirakanian tried to counter with a leg kick but Pate avoided it.
Pate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
Pate wants to counter with a clinch but Sirakanian pushes him away.
Sirakanian scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirakanian misses the target.
Sirakanian misses with a straight right.
Pate checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Sirakanian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that misses.
Pate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Pate misses.
Sirakanian slips a jab from Pate.
Sirakanian with a jab.
Pate moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirakanian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pate.
Sirakanian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pate can do to turn this around?
Pate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pate has closed the distance and engaged Sirakanian in a clinch.
Sirakanian misses with a body punch.
Sirakanian throws a head punch that misses.
Pate tries to land knees in the clinch but Sirakanian avoids the damage to the body.
Pate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sirakanian struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands. #T2#
Sirakanian works on Pate's body with a couple of short punches.
Pate working aggressively here.
Sirakanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirakanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sirakanian.
Pate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Sirakanian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow.
Pate tries to land a knee to the head but Sirakanian blocks with his arms.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sirakanian dodges an elbow strike from Pate.
Sirakanian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pates head.
Sirakanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Pate.
Pate throws a head punch that misses.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sirakanian misses with a punch to the body.
Narek Sirakanian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Sirakanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian managing to block the knees to the body from Pate.
Sirakanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sirakanian.
Pate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sirakanian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sirakanian managing to block the knees to the body from Pate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sirakanian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pate tries to land knees in the clinch but Sirakanian avoids the damage to the body.
Pate trying to land knees to the body.
Sirakanian works on Pate's body with a couple of short punches.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
Sirakanian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pate.
Pate is breathing heavily.
Sirakanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirakanian tries to work over Pate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate tries to land a knee to the head but Sirakanian blocks with his arms.
Sirakanian tries a knee to the head but Pate blocks it.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sirakanian. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Sirakanian fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirakanian.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sirakanian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate lands an elbow just above Sirakanian 's eye.
Pate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pate lands an elbow inside.
Sirakanian can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pate.
Sirakanian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sirakanian blocks the elbow strike.
Pate misses with a knee strike.
Sirakanian has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sirakanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pate's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sirakanian under the eye.
Sirakanian throws a low kick but Pate avoids it.#CL2#
Pate darts in and clinches Sirakanian up against the cage.
Sirakanian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate takes a shot to the head.
Sirakanian lands a right hand.
Sirakanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
Sirakanian lands a hook that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Pate misses with some punches.
Pate prevents a body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands a body punch.
Sirakanian lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Sirakanian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate gets through Sirakanian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pate tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Pate digs a right hand underneath Sirakanian's ribcage. Sirakanian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sirakanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate landing knees to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pate.
Pate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sirakanian takes a shot to the head.
Pate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pate blocking some punches.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Pate.
Pate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
Narek Sirakanian's cut is getting worse.
Sirakanian misses with some punches.
Pate tries to land a knee to the head but Sirakanian blocks with his arms.
Patriootti Pate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Pate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sirakanian lands a nice uppercut.
Pate trying to land knees to the body.
Pate scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sirakanian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pate blocking some punches.
Pate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sirakanian misses with the head strike.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian blocking some punches.
Sirakanian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sirakanian lands with a short shot to the head.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sirakanian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pate blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Pate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sirakanian throws a head punch that misses.
Sirakanian blocks an uppercut.
Sirakanian lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Patriootti Pate has been cut.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pate misses with a knee strike.
Sirakanian scores with a shoulder strike.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sirakanian blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sirakanian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pate as Sirakanian tries to tie him up.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sirakanian lands with a right to the head.
Pate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sirakanian backwards.
Sirakanian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pate.#T4#
Pate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sirakanian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Pate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sirakanian.
Pate misses with the head strike.
Pate pushes Sirakanian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sirakanian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sirakanian is leaning against Pate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sirakanian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pate working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian misses with a punch to the body.
Pate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sirakanian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Sirakanian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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 Narek Sirakanian.
Well Sirakanian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
A relieved looking Narek Sirakanian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 343 ?? vs ??
Date: Apr 19, 2020

#R1#
The fighters circling - Sirakanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Sirakanian lands a really nice looking cross but Pate seems unphased.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Pate's body.
Patriootti Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
A big left from Sirakanian misses.
It seemed like Pate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Sirakanian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sirakanian. That's going to slow Pate down.
Pate throws a right hand that Sirakanian ducks under and follows up with a left that Sirakanian also avoids with ease.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian 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.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Pate throws a body kick.
Pate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pate moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pate misses with a straight right.
A jab from Sirakanian does it's job there.
Pate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pate misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Pate slips a straight right by Sirakanian.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirakanian tried to score with a low kick but Pate checks it.
Pate slips a jab from Sirakanian.
Pate throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pate thuds a left hand into Sirakanian's body.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian misses with a hook. Pate ducked under it nicely.
Sirakanian staying out of range there.
Pate looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate thumps Sirakanian with a low kick.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pate's head backwards.
Sirakanian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirakanian scores with a hook.
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Sirakanian blocks a head kick by Pate.
Pate digs a good hook to Sirakanian's body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian checks a low kick from Pate.
Good work by Pate as he checks the leg kick.
Pate is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sirakanian slips under a jab.
Pate moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big left from Pate misses.
Pate throws a right and a left that Sirakanian avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate misses with a looping left.
Sirakanian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Pate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Sirakanian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Pate moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits.
Sirakanian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pate is able to avoid easily.
Pate throws a leg kick but Sirakanian moved away.
Pate misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pate moves away.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian. #T3#
Good exchange - Sirakanian coming out on top.
Pate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sirakanian throws out the jab.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian moves forwards but Pate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sirakanian.#CUT2#
It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Sirakanian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.#CL2#
Pate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sirakanian, pushing him back against the cage.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian pushes off an throws an elbow but Pate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sirakanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirakanian blocks the elbow strike.
Pate misses with a knee to the head.
Sirakanian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sirakanians head.
Sirakanian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Sirakanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate misses with an elbow strike.
Sirakanian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sirakanian lands a body punch.
Sirakanian throws a head punch that misses.
Pate throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Pate.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Sirakanian tries to break free but Pate pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sirakanian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pate avoids it.
A short uppercut from Sirakanian.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sirakanian dodges the punch combination from Pate.
A jab from Sirakanian misses.
Pate swings widly with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
Pate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pate moves out of range as Sirakanian strikes.
Pate misses with a straight left.
Sirakanian motions for Pate to come forward. Sirakanian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Pate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Pate has closed the distance and engaged Sirakanian in a clinch.
Pate working aggressively here.
Sirakanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sirakanian takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sirakanian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Sirakanian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pate avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Narek Sirakanian is winning the standup battle so far.
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Pate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pate.
Sirakanian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pate misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands with a straight right. Pate didn't see that one coming.
Sirakanian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pate at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Pate.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian connects with a single shot there.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Pate throws a shot from downtown. Sirakanian moves away and avoids it.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Pate checks it.
Sirakanian connects with a single shot there.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate throws out a leg kick but Sirakanian moves out of range and Pate only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pate avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
It seemed like Pate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Pate wants to clinch up but Sirakanian keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Pate tenderised Sirakanian's leg. Sirakanian is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Pate misses.
Sirakanian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pate counters with a leg kick.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Sirakanian blocks a jab.
Sirakanian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pate staying out of range there.
Sirakanian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pate scores with a nice head shot.
Pate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirakanian.
A slow jab from Pate misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Sirakanian.
Pate wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Sirakanian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Pate throws a leg kick
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
Pate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirakanian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pate back to the cage. Sirakanian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Pate moves out of range.
Pate flicks out a counter leg kick but Sirakanian steps away.
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Pate's legs.
Sirakanian ducks right into an uppercut from Pate.
Pate throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pate throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Sirakanian. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Pate throws a body punch but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sirakanian as he connects with a hook.
Sirakanian misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Pate looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Pate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Pate.
Sirakanian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pate avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Good work by Pate as he checks the leg kick.
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian wants to slow Pate down by chopping away at his legs.
Pate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Pate is looking to clinch but Sirakanian is avoiding it.
It looked like Sirakanian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pate.
Pate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pate lands a nice shot that snaps Sirakanian's head back.
Sirakanian throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Sirakanian tries to move into range but Pate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate tries to clinch but Sirakanian is having none of it.
Pate tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirakanian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sirakanian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pate has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pate and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Pate scoring well with a low kick there.
Pate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sirakanian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pate misses with a hook.
Sirakanian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Sirakanian jabs Pate right on the nose. Pate blinks but takes it well.
Pate wants to clinch.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sirakanian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Pate misses the jab.
Sirakanian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sirakanian checks the leg kick.
Pate looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Sirakanian throws a right hand that Pate ducks under and follows up with a left that Pate also avoids with ease.
Pate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pate misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian is looking to wear down Pate with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sirakanian throws a jab but it's blocked by Pate.
Sirakanian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Patriootti Pate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Pate's legs.
Pate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian cracks Pate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pate misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sirakanian connects with a body shot that sends Pate's belly button to the back.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Sirakanian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pate's calf.
Sirakanian lands with a good body shot.
Pate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sirakanian.
Pate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good work by Sirakanian as he checks the leg kick.
Pate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Sirakanian stuns Pate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sirakanian with a jab.
Sirakanian connects with a single shot there.
Sirakanian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.
Pate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirakanian scores with a hook.
Sirakanian scores with a body shot.
Sirakanian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pate doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pate. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sirakanian scores with a hook.
Pate throws the left hand but Sirakanian avoids the punch easily.
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate misses with the combination. #T4#
Sirakanian connects with a body shot.
Pate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sirakanian lands a two punch combo.
Pate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Sirakanian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Sirakanian misses.
Pate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirakanian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sirakanian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pate scrambles back to his feet.
Sirakanian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sirakanian sizes up Pate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pate throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Sirakanian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sirakanian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
A very excited looking Narek Sirakanian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: *GC 340 Newton vs Cold
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Pate.
Patriootti Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pate misses with the body kick
and Pate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Patriootti Pate has been cut.
Sheven moves away from the strike by Pate.
A little jabbing left from Sheven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Pate's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pate lands a front kick.
Pate misses with a left hand
and Sheven counters with a nice uppercut.
Pate lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sheven takes a step back to recover.
Sheven avoids a kick to the body.
Sheven tries a quick counter leg kick but Pate is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheven counters with a stiff right hand.
Pate throws a shot from downtown. Sheven moves away and avoids it.
Sheven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Pate throws a good cross that connects.
Sheven walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pate.
Pate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Sheven tries to keep at a distance but Pate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sheven's face. #CUT#
It looks like Sharven Sheven has been cut.
Pate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sheven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pate lands an elbow just above Sheven 's eye.
Sheven wants to stall.
Sheven tries a body shot but Pate blocks it. #T2#
Pate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheven avoids it.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheven avoids it.
Pate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheven avoids it.
Pate lands a body punch.
Pate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pate lands an elbow inside.
Sheven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheven takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sheven is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pate lands with a short shot to the head.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheven blocks a body shot from Pate.
Pate stops a takedown attempt from Sheven.
A hook to the body from Pate.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Sheven misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Pate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheven managing to block the knees to the body from Pate.
Sheven tries for a takedown but Pate manages to get underhooks.
Patriootti Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sharven Sheven.
Sheven drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pate tries to land a knee to the head but Sheven blocks with his arms.
Pate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheven.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Sheven is trying to trip Pate. He has hold of a leg but Pate is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sheven persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sheven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheven's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheven seems keen to control Pate's posture.#T4#
Pate looking to pass the guard.
Sheven is controlling Pate's posture.
Pate stopping the sweep attempt from Sheven.
Pate trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheven is trying to keep Pate in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patriootti Pate dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Sheven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pate misses with a double jab
and Sheven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pate looks to land a left hand but Sheven moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pate clinches.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Sheven.
Pate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheven.
Pate unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sheven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Sheven lands with a right to the head.
Pate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pate missing with knees to the body.
Pate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sheven avoiding damage as Pate throws knees to the body.
Pate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheven can't get the takedown.
Pate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sheven blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheven.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheven can do to turn this around?
Sheven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pate.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pate is pressed up against the cage. Sheven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pate down to the mat. Pate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pate lands a jab to the head.
Patriootti Pate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Sheven moves out of range as Pate throws a body kick.
Pate tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pate closes the distance but Sheven moves to the side
enabling Sheven to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
Patriootti Pate's cut is getting worse.
Sheven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pate.
A nice side step and Sheven releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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!
Pate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheven is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Pate clinches with his opponent. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheven wants to take the fight to the mat but Pate manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Patriootti Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sharven Sheven.
Pate is pressed up against the cage. Sheven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pate down to the mat. Pate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sheven slips a straight right by Pate.
Sheven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sheven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pate throws a push kick but Sheven slaps the foot to one side.
Sheven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pate tries to clinch up.
Sheven unleashes a big counter combination but Pate bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sheven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Pate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheven was well out of range. Poor timing from Pate.
Pate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sheven.
Despite the aggression on Sheven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pate throws a lazy uppercut
and Sheven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pate swings for the body but Sheven moves out of range.
Sheven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sheven has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body kick from Pate.
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!
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Sheven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patriootti Pate dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pate misses with an uppercut
and Sheven counters with a stiff right hand.
Pate misses with a head kick.
Pate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheven is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pate with a body shot.
Pate closes the distance but Sheven moves to the side
and Sheven counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pate's knee momentarily.
Sheven has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheven takes one to the side of the head.
Pate lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pate looks to land a body kick but Sheven moved away.
Sheven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Pate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shevens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheven moves away.
Sheven avoids the body shot from Pate.
Pate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Sheven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pate lands with a right hand.
Pate works Sheven's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Jab, jab by Pate - just one landing.
Pate throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sheven crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patriootti Pate!
Patriootti Pate 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: GC 337 Man vs Bohi
Date: Mar 08, 2020

#R1#
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick from Pate.
Gonzalez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pate throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Pate's head but Pate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pate manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pate.
Pate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
Gonzalez cracks Pate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pate is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Pate moved out of range nicely.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.
Pate throws the kick towards the body but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez jabs at Pate's body.
Pate tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Pate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Pate avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Pate moves into the clinch.#T2#
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Pate throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works on Pate's body with a couple of short punches.
Pate avoiding damage as Gonzalez throws knees to the body.
Gonzalez gets through Pate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pate missing with knees to the body.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Pate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Pate trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate. #T3#
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez tries to land knees in the clinch but Pate avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Pate throws an elbow but it misses.
Gonzalez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Pate tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Pate checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Pate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pate tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pate throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pate lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Pate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez lands a really nice looking cross but Pate seems unphased.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzalez connects with a nice looking jab.
Gonzalez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pate throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Pate drives through and clinches with Gonzalez against the cage.
Pate blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
Pate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate lands a shoulder strike.
Pate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poseidon Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A low kick from Gonzalez misses
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pate can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Pate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Pate had a free shot at his head there.
Pate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Pate's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pate at a distance.
Pate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gonzalez lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzalez lands a jab.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
Pate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pate just manages to avoid it.
Pate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with a nice cross.
Gonzalez scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Pate throws a counter combo.
Pate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate flicks out a counter leg kick but Gonzalez steps away.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Pate avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez stuns Pate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzalez punishes Pate's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pate checks it well.
Pate defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Pate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pate lands a jab to the head.
Pate tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that misses.
Pate unleashes a big counter combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poseidon Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Pate blocks the leg kick.
Pate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pate throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pate thinking. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC2#
Gonzalez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Pate counters with an inside leg kick.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pate connects with a leg kick. Gonzalez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzalez walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Pate swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patriootti Pate!
In his post fight interview, Patriootti Pate started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GC 334 Megaton vs Honda
Date: Feb 16, 2020

#R1#
Sheven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pate throws out the jab.
Sheven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Patriootti Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pate darts in trying to clinch
and Sheven counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sheven moves out of range as Pate strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Pate. Those never looked like landing.
As Pate backs off Sheven throws a huge counter combo but Pate manages to avoid it all.
Pate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheven counters with a body kick.
Pate throws a body kick that misses.
Sheven flicks out a counter leg kick but Pate steps away.
Pate throws a sloppy head kick
and Sheven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No joy there for Pate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sheven.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheven is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Pate tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sheven counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Patriootti Pate has been cut.
Pate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Pate throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Sheven counters with a big uppercut that knocks Pate off his feet! Sheven dives into side control looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheven is looking to take a break and control but Pate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pate taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pate on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Sheven swings around for an armbar but Pate sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sheven's guard.#T2#
Pate trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pate trying to control but Sheven is working from the bottom.
Pate looking to pass the guard.
Sheven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pate is one step ahead there. #T3#
Sheven is adopting a defensive guard.
Sheven is trying to keep Pate in close.
Sheven trying to control the position here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pate looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sheven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheven throws a counter combo.
Pate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sheven is looking for the big counter here.
A leg kick checked by Sheven.
Pate swings for the body but Sheven moves out of range.
Pate lunges at Sheven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sheven's hand.
A lazy body kick from Pate
and Sheven counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Pate! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Sheven!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sharven Sheven!
An out of breath Sharven Sheven thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2020

#R1##CL#
Pate closes the distance and clinches.
Pate scores with a knee to the head.
Pate prevents Perez from breaking the clinch.
Pate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Pate.
Perez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perez dodges an elbow strike from Pate.
A shot in the inside from Pate.
Pate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perez or not.
Pate lands a left hand.
Perez told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Pate presses Perez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Pate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pate missing with knees to the body.
Perez connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Pate on the inside.
Pate lands an elbow that stopped Perez in his tracks for a moment.
Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate gets through Perez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pate gets through Perez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pate lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC#
Perez is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Luis Alberto Perez has been cut.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Pate finish him?#T1#
Pate lands a nice elbow.
Pate with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Perez drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Patriootti Pate!
Patriootti Pate was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2019

#R1#
Van Dijk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Dijk catches Pate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Dijk tries to clinch there but Pate circles away.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pate connects with a crisp jab.
Pate fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Dijk in the body.
Pate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Pate moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Dijk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Dijk tries a low kick but Pate avoids it.
Pate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Dijk throws a leg kick but Pate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Dijk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Pate drives through and clinches with Van Dijk against the cage.
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!
Van Dijk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pate is defending well for now.
Van Dijk misses with a body punch.
Van Dijk can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
A short right from Pate on the inside.
Pate landing knees to the head. #ROC#
Van Dijk is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Virgil Van Dijk has been cut.
Van Dijk tries to break free but Pate pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Van Dijk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Dijk is trying to break the clinch but Pate is controlling him.
Pate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Dijk is still on wobbly legs! Can Pate finish him?
Pate lands with a light punch inside.
Van Dijk has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Dijk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Dijk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Dijk seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Dijk swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Dijk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#KD#
Pate drops Van Dijk onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Van Dijk is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Dijk working hard to break the clinch.
Pate dips a shoulder and cracks Van Dijk with a mighty uppercut! Van Dijk falls back against the cage and Pate unloads with a barrage of strikes! Van Dijk is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pate screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patriootti Pate!
Patriootti Pate 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: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 16
Date: May 19, 2019

#R1##CL#
Cahill moves into range and clinches up with Vaughn.
Vaughn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cahill wants a takedown.
Cahill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vaughn prevents a body shot from Cahill.
Vaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cahill avoids it.
Cahill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Vaughn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cahill backwards.
Vaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Cahill avoids the damage to the body.
Cahill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Cahill avoiding damage as Vaughn throws knees to the body.
Vaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cahill blocks it with crossed arms.
Vaughn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cahill working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Cahill has clasped his hands together around Vaughn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vaughn is not content to let Cahill control the position. #SUB#
Cahill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The ground and pound from Cahill seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Cahill is trying to get an arm triangle but Vaughn is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Cahill'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.#SUB#
Cahill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vaughn holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#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.#SUB#
Cahill thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cahill tries to score with some ground and pound. Vaughn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Cahill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vaughn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cahill throws an elbow but Vaughn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cahill is working Vaughn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cahill 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.
Cahill throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vaughn is not content to let Cahill control the position. #T3#
Cahill sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vaughn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cahill looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vaughn is avoiding damage well.
Cahill working the ground and pound but Vaughn is defending the strikes.
Cahill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaughn keeps working. #SUB#
Cahill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vaughn dodges the ground and pound from Cahill.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Cahill is trying to get an arm triangle but Vaughn is defending well.
Cahill wants to take a breather but Vaughn manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cahill.
Cahill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaughn is keeping the position for now.
Vaughn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cahill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaughn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Cahill 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#
Good standup being displayed there by Vaughn as he connects with a hook.
Vaughn throws a chopping leg kick but Cahill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cahill misses with a body shot
and Vaughn counters with a left to the body.
Vaughn connects with a right hand. Cahill shakes it off.#CL#
Cahill has Vaughn up against the cage in a clinch.
Cahill looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cahill.
Vaughn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cahill seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vaughn can turn it around.
Cahill looking for a takedown.
Cahill has Vaughn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaughn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Cahill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaughn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cahill tries a body shot but Vaughn blocks it.
Vaughn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vaughn looking to throw knees to the head but Cahill is blocking nicely.
Vaughn looking to throw knees to the head but Cahill is blocking nicely. #T1#
Cahill takes a shot to the head.
Cahill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Cahill is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vaughn.
Vaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cahill backwards.
Vaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cahill blocks it with crossed arms.
Cahill has Vaughn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaughn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cahill lands with a short shot to the head.
Vaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cahill backwards.
Vaughn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vaughn gets underhooks to prevent Cahill's takedown attempt.
Vaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Cahill.
Hank Vaughn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cahill wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaughn landing knees to the body.
Vaughn connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Vaughn as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Vaughn.
Vaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cahill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Vaughn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vaughn lands a knee to the head.
Vaughn lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Cahill is rocked!
Vaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cahill backwards.
Oh Cahill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaughn blocks a body shot from Cahill.
Vaughn connects with a knee to the head.
Vaughn landing knees to the body.
Vaughn lands with a right to the head.
Vaughn has Cahill pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Cahill is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Vaughn - that's hurt Cahill badly! Oh, another knee lands and Cahill is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Cahill doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Hank Vaughn!
During a confident post fight interview, Hank Vaughn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 14
Date: Apr 19, 2019

#R1#
Anvile staying out of range there.
As Vaughn backs off Anvile throws a huge counter combo but Vaughn manages to avoid it all.
Vaughn misses with a right hand
and Anvile counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vaughn lands a jab to Anvile's midsection.
Vaughn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vaughn throws a solid leg kick but Anvile takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vaughn.
Vaughn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vaughn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anvile on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vaughn feints and then cracks Anvile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anvile down.
Anvile misses with a takedown attempt - Vaughn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vaughn tried to counter with a leg kick but Anvile avoided it.
Anvile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaughn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Anvile moves out of range of the leg kick from Vaughn.
Anvile throws out a counter right but Vaughn avoids it with no problem.
Anvile lands a glancing blow to the side of Vaughn's head.
Vaughn scores with a sloppy right hand. Anvile should have avoided that one.
Vaughn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hank Vaughn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaughn looks to land a right hand but Anvile moved out of range.
Vaughn sizes up Anvile with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anvile darts in looking for a takedown but Vaughn gets double underhooks and turns Anvile into the cage.
The fighters circling - Vaughn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaughn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaughn lands a leg kick that knocks Anvile off balance momentarily.
Anvile takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vaughn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaughn cracks the inside of Anvile's front leg. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Vaughn misses.
Anvile has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a shot to the body.
Vaughn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anvile is out of range.
Vaughn lands with a kick to the temple. Anvile shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vaughn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anvile lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vaughn misses with a low kick.
Anvile throws out a counter right but Vaughn avoids it with no problem.
Anvile staying out of range there.
Anvile shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hank Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Anvile.
Anvile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaughn.
Anvile ducks under a wild hook from Vaughn.
Anvile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Vaughn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anvile doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Vaughn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Anvile tries to counter it with a takedown but Vaughn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anvile takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anvile has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaughn.
Anvile throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anvile. Vaughn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaughn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anvile with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anvile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vaughn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anvile is out of range.
Vaughn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vaughn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vaughn throws a shot to the body.
Anvile shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vaughn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vaughn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaughn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anvile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anvile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anvile looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaughn is just out of range.
Vaughn throws a body shot but no joy.
Anvile is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vaughn swings for the body but Anvile moves out of range.
Vaughn takes a swing at Anvile's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Vaughn darts in and clinches Anvile up against the cage.
Vaughn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Anvile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaughn tries a knee to the head but Anvile blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Vaughn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nice shot lands for Vaughn.
Hank Vaughn is winning the standup battle so far.
Anvile misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaughn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Anvile.
Anvile is looking for the big counter here.
Vaughn wants to land a leg kick but Anvile is out of range.
Vaughn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vaughn scores with a jab.
A low kick from Vaughn misses
and Anvile counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn misses with a left hand
and Anvile counters with a nice body shot.
Vaughn lands a head shot.
Vaughn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Anvile with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Anvile on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vaughn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anvile checks a leg kick.
Vaughn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anvile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaughn throws the left hand but Anvile avoids the punch easily.
Anvile looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Anvile misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anvile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaughn.
A little jabbing left from Anvile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Vaughn.
A little jabbing left from Anvile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vaughn doesn't manage to clinch there - Anvile circles away. #T2#
Anvile has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaughn finds it's way round the side to connect with Anvile's head.
Anvile misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anvile moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vaughn cracks Anvile with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anvile avoids the head kick by Vaughn.
It seemed like Anvile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anvile tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vaughn defends well and Anvile ends up having to push Vaughn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hank Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Anvile.
The fighters circling - Vaughn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anvile doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vaughn thumps Anvile with a low kick.
Vaughn throws a combination. Anvile tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vaughn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaughn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hank Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anvile has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Vaughn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anvile.
Vaughn throws a head kick that half lands.
Vaughn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anvile. Anvile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vaughn cracks the inside of Anvile's front leg.
Vaughn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anvile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaughn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anvile can do to turn this around?
Anvile fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vaughn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anvile.
Anvile fails with the takedown.
Vaughn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anvile.#T4#
Vaughn tries to score with a low kick but Anvile moves his leg out of the way.
Anvile lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anvile is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vaughn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anvile.
Vaughn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaughn throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Anvile to counter with a crisp jab.
Vaughn misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Anvile counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vaughn won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Anvile is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vaughn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anvile throwing strikes but Vaughn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Anvile is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vaughn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anvile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Vaughn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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#
Vaughn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anvile checks it well.
Vaughn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anvile.
Vaughn throws a body shot but no joy.
Anvile fails with a takedown attempt.
Anvile walks into a straight right hand from Vaughn.
Vaughn swings widly with a right hand
and Anvile counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anvile counters with a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaughn. That's going to slow Anvile down.
Vaughn throws a poor cross that misses
and Anvile counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vaughn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Anvile fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vaughn.#TD2#
Anvile shoots in and gets a takedown into Vaughn's guard.
Anvile throws a strike but Vaughn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Anvile has his foot on Vaughn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vaughn works his way back into a safe position though.
Vaughn being controlled here momentarily.
Anvile is trying to keep Vaughn in close. #T2##SUB2#
Anvile escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vaughn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anvile looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vaughn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vaughn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anvile is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vaughn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vaughn's back!#T3#
Vaughn is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Anvile working for a choke but Vaughn reverses nicely into Anvile 's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anvile holds on and takes a little breather.
Anvile is trying to keep Vaughn in close.
Hank Vaughn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Anvile wants to sweep but no luck.
Anvile can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vaughn controls the pace.
Anvile controls Vaughn momentarily but Vaughn frees himself.
Vaughn tries to free his leg and advance position but Anvile is retaining full guard.
Vaughn preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anvile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jack Anvile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Anvile keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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 Hank Vaughn.
Well Vaughn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Vaughn!
During a confident post fight interview, Hank Vaughn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 10
Date: Mar 15, 2019

#R1#
Kulina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Vaughn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vaughn tries to clinch but Kulina moves away
and Kulina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvey Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina wants to slow Vaughn down by chopping away at his legs.
Vaughn throwing a counter right hand but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Kulina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vaughn checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaughn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kulina unleashes a big counter combination but Vaughn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vaughn defending well as Kulina loads up on a big left hand.
Vaughn wants to clinch
and Kulina counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn tries to clinch there but Kulina circles away.
Vaughn is looking to clinch but Kulina is avoiding it.
Kulina lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kulina jabs Vaughn right on the nose. Vaughn blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Kulina lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulina throws an overhand right that lands on Vaughn's shoulder, as Vaughn tries to avoid the shot.
Kulina throws a jab when Vaughn was well out of range.#CL#
Vaughn moves into range and clinches up with Kulina.
Kulina lands a nice uppercut.
Vaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulina avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulina is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Kulina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vaughn has a couple of punches blocked by Kulina.
Vaughn looking to throw knees to the head but Kulina is blocking nicely.
Kulina lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Hank Vaughn has been cut.
Kulina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Vaughn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vaughn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vaughn has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina is trying to break free.
Vaughn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina misses with an elbow strike.
Kulina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vaughn misses with some punches.
Kulina misses with a body punch.
Vaughn misses with the head strike.
Kulina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Vaughn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulina tries to circle away but Vaughn has him pinned against the cage.
Kulina tries to circle away but Vaughn has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Kulina manages to break the clinch.
Vaughn tries to clinch but Kulina is having none of it.
Vaughn looks to clinch
and Kulina counters with a head kick. That will keep Vaughn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kulina throws a hook but Vaughn avoids it easily.
Vaughn throwing a counter right hand but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Kulina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kulina thows a leg kick but Vaughn checks it
enabling Vaughn to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kulina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kulina swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Vaughn has Kulina up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaughn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kulina's efforts to push away.
Kulina has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vaughn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kulina can turn it around.
Kulina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kulina is trying to push Vaughn away but Vaughn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulina.
Vaughn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kulina up against the cage.
Vaughn lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Kulina breaks the clinch.
Vaughn wants to clinch.#T4#
Kulina just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaughn checks the leg kick.
Vaughn tries to clinch but Kulina moves out of range.
Kulina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaughn.
Kulina misses with a straight left.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulina throws a nice looking combination but Vaughn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vaughn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kulina.#CL#
Vaughn has Kulina up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaughn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vaughn.
Kulina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvey Kulina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Vaughn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaughn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Vaughn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vaughn ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Vaughn tries to clinch up.
Vaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vaughn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kulina counters with a thumping low kick.
Kulina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vaughn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaughn fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Vaughn has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Kulina misses with a body punch.
Kulina tries to break free but Vaughn pushes him back against the cage.
Kulina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Vaughn.
Kulina working hard to break the clinch.
Kulina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Kulina breaks from the clinch.
Vaughn tries to clinch up.
Kulina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Vaughn blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kulina.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaughn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kulina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaughn.
Kulina swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaughn.
Kulina doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Vaughn tries to clinch up.
Vaughn avoids the body shot from Kulina.
Vaughn moves in looking to clinch but Kulina pushes him off.
Kulina misses with a low kick as Vaughn jumps back.
Kulina throws a right and a left that Vaughn avoids nicely.
Alvey Kulina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaughn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vaughn tries to clinch up.
Kulina now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Kulina finds it's way through Vaughn's defenses.
A jab from Kulina finds it's way through Vaughn's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Kulina. #T3#
Kulina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vaughn wants to clinch.#CL#
Vaughn clinches.
Vaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulina controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulina avoiding damage as Vaughn throws knees to the body. #T4#
Kulina is trying to push Vaughn away but Vaughn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Vaughn scores with a shot to the side of Kulina's head.
Hank Vaughn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kulina working aggressively here.
Kulina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaughn misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Kulina breaks the clinch.
Vaughn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kulina cracks Vaughn with a right hand to the side 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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kulina.
Kulina throws a shot from downtown. Vaughn moves away and avoids it.
Vaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vaughn tries to clinch up but Kulina circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvey Kulina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hank Vaughn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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#
Kulina throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulina throws a front kick aimed at Vaughn's knee but Vaughn avoids it well.
Vaughn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vaughn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaughn tries to clinch but Kulina moves away
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Vaughn has closed the distance and engaged Kulina in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn prevents Kulina from breaking the clinch.
Vaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vaughn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kulina tries to break the clinch but Vaughn is controlling the position.
Kulina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kulina is trying to push Vaughn away but Vaughn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vaughn working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Kulina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Vaughn finds it's target.
Kulina throws a right hand that misses
and Vaughn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulina misses with a looping left.
Kulina throws a combination. Vaughn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kulina stuns Vaughn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaughn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulina flicks out a counter leg kick but Vaughn steps away.#CL#
Vaughn clinches up with Kulina and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kulina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaughn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaughn tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kulina counter with a right hand. #T2#
Kulina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaughn doesn't seem bothered though.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaughn.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulina throws a jab when Vaughn was well out of range.
Kulina throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vaughn misses the target.
Vaughn tries to clinch but Kulina moves out of range.
Vaughn is looking to clinch.
Kulina looks to land a combination but Vaughn avoids it well.
Vaughn throwing a counter right hand but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Alvey Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaughn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kulina connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vaughn scrambles back to his feet.
Kulina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Vaughn misses the target.
Hank Vaughn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##CL#
Vaughn closes the distance and clinches.
Vaughn missing with knees to the body.
Vaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vaughn lands a hook that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
Vaughn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulina is defending well for now.
Vaughn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vaughn scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaughn slowing the pace effectively.
Kulina managing to block the knees to the body from Vaughn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaughn.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vaughn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kulina's face. #ROC#
Kulina is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Alvey Kulina has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulina is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaughn finish him?
Vaughn lands a left hand.
Vaughn tries to land a knee to the head but Kulina blocks with his arms.
A short right from Vaughn. #T4#
Vaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulina is defending well for now.
Kulina throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaughn.
Vaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kulina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kulina seems to have recovered his senses.
Vaughn has Kulina pressed against the cage, preventing Kulina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kulina is trying to break the clinch but Vaughn is controlling him.#BC2#
Kulina breaks from the clinch.
Vaughn wants to clinch up but Kulina keeps it at a distance.
Vaughn thumps Kulina with a low kick.
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Vaughn ducks down to avoid it.
Vaughn throwing a counter right hand but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Kulina throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Vaughn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulina throws an off balance right hand
and Vaughn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vaughn closes the distance but Kulina moves to the side
and Kulina counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Vaughn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kulina 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvey Kulina!
Alvey Kulina took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: TAFC: De Barros v Weechar'san
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1##CL#
Cahill rushes Vaughn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cahill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaughn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cahill misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Cahill gets tackled into the cage by Vaughn. Vaughn maintains the clinch.
Cahill can't get the takedown.
Cahill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vaughn is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Cahill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaughn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cahill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaughn misses with a knee strike.
Cahill working aggressively here.
Vaughn looking to slow down the pace here.
Vaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cahill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cahill lands a nice uppercut.
Vaughn stops a takedown attempt from Cahill.
A short right from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cahill backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughn lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vaughn.
Cahill is breathing heavily.
Vaughn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vaughn.
Vaughn scores with a knee to the head.
Vaughn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cahill backwards. #T1#
Vaughn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vaughn lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vaughn.
Vaughn landing knees to the head. #ROC2#
Cahill is rocked!
Vaughn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Cahill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaughn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vaughn has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Cahill - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Vaughn, and another! Cahill is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Hank Vaughn!
Hank Vaughn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 3
Date: Jan 27, 2019

#R1#
Putsok throws a combination that misses
enabling Vaughn to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Vaughn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been hearing reports that Putsok has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Vaughn clinches with his opponent.
Putsok jumps guard but Vaughn stands there with Putsok around his waist. Putsok gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putsok is trying to drag Vaughn to the mat but Vaughn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Putsok tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nilo Putsok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putsok is trying to pull guard but Vaughn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Vaughn.
Putsok is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putsok.
Vaughn lands a knee to the body.
Vaughn scores a nice knee to the body.
Putsok is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vaughn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Putsok is breathing heavily.
Vaughn connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Nilo Putsok has been cut.
Vaughn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vaughn. #T1#
Vaughn gets through Putsok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putsok backwards.
Vaughn with a knee to the head.
Vaughn leaning against his opponent.
Vaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vaughn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putsok's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Vaughn.
Vaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Putsok avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vaughn with a knee to the head.
Vaughn lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Putsok jumps guard but Vaughn stands there with Putsok around his waist. Putsok gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Putsok goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vaughn prevents it.
Vaughn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Putsok takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vaughn lands with a right to the head.
Vaughn lands a good knee to the midsection. Putsok won't want to take too many of those.
Vaughn stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Vaughn.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vaughn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vaughn leaning against his opponent.
Vaughn receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Vaughn lands a nice uppercut.
Vaughn lands a left hand.
Vaughn is working Putsok over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vaughn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vaughn stops a takedown attempt from Putsok.
Vaughn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vaughn stops a takedown attempt from Putsok.
Vaughn is pressed up against the cage. Putsok has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vaughn down to the mat. Vaughn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nilo Putsok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vaughn has Putsok up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
Vaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putsok blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Vaughn.
Vaughn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vaughn obliges.
Vaughn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putsoks head.
Vaughn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vaughn scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaughn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putsok backwards. #ROC2#
Putsok is rocked!
Vaughn lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaughn.
Oh Putsok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vaughn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vaughn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vaughn scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a big knee to the head and Putsok goes down! Vaughn pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Vaughn!
An out of breath Hank Vaughn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TAFC: Big Bash 1 - NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2018

#R1#
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Vaughn clinches.
Vaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernandez De Calderon's elbow.
Vaughn working Fernandez De Calderon over with knees to the body.
Vaughn told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Vaughn throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandez De Calderon.
A short right from Vaughn.
Vaughn misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vaughn.
Vaughn tries a knee to the head but Fernandez De Calderon blocks it.
Vaughn tries to work over Fernandez De Calderon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaughns head.
Vaughn landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughn misses with some punches.
Vaughn misses with the head strike.
We've been hearing reports that Fernandez De Calderon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vaughn digs a right hand into Fernandez De Calderon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fernandez De Calderon's gas tank.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to maintain a safe position but Vaughn gets an underhook and turns Fernandez De Calderon into the cage.
Vaughn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Vaughn.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with the head strike. #T1#
Fernandez De Calderon looking to slow down the pace here.
Vaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fernandez De Calderon avoids it.
Vaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Fernandez De Calderon wants the takedown. Vaughn is fighting it off but Fernandez De Calderon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vaughn's guard against the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes from guard but Vaughn blocks nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
Vaughn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a strike but Vaughn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Fernandez De Calderon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandez De Calderon has Vaughn pulled in close to control his posture.
Fernandez De Calderon looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandez De Calderon, not yet.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to keep Vaughn in close.
Vaughn preventing the sweep.
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez De Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez De Calderon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaughn manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big elbow that misses.
Vaughn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez De Calderon 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.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vaughn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vaughn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a strike but Vaughn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Fernandez De Calderon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaughn manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes from guard but Vaughn blocks nicely.
Vaughn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up in Vaughn's guard and throws a big left but Vaughn blocks it.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hank Vaughn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Vaughn is looking to clinch.
Fernandez De Calderon works the jab nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Vaughn avoids it easily.#CL2#
Vaughn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fernandez De Calderon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fernandez De Calderon avoiding damage as Vaughn throws knees to the body.
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling the action here for a moment.
Vaughn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez De Calderon has Vaughn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaughn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Fernandez De Calderon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Fernandez De Calderon seems to be looking for submissions.
Vaughn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fernandez De Calderon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fernandez De Calderon's back!#T1#
Fernandez De Calderon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fernandez De Calderon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vaughn's guard. Nice work there by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Fernandez De Calderon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaughn 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#
Fernandez De Calderon has a hand on Vaughn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vaughn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fernandez De Calderon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vaughn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to escape the mount.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to hold on but Vaughn pushes him away.#T3#
Fernandez De Calderon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to hold on but Vaughn pushes him away.
Vaughn wants to control the pace but Fernandez De Calderon is squirming around nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon is working to get back to half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to lock up and control but Vaughn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vaughn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to reverse the position but Vaughn maintains control.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to reverse the position but instead Vaughn has taken his back - oops!
Vaughn keeps control of the position as Fernandez De Calderon tries to break free.
Vaughn is not going to allow Fernandez De Calderon to sit and survive in this position.
Fernandez De Calderon breaks Vaughn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hank Vaughn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Vaughn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vaughn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a looping right.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a one two! Vaughn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Hank Vaughn has been cut.
Vaughn ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Vaughn moves away from the strike by Fernandez De Calderon.
Vaughn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Fernandez De Calderon misses.
Vaughn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez De Calderon.#CL2#
Vaughn darts in and clinches Fernandez De Calderon up against the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon letting Vaughn take a breather here.
Vaughn wants to stall. #T1#
Vaughn lands a shoulder strike.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vaughn misses with some punches.
Fernandez De Calderon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaughn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in and drives through. Vaughn sprawls well.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vaughn! But no joy.
Fernandez De Calderon connects with a body shot.
Vaughn moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Vaughn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fernandez De Calderon working aggressively here.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Fernandez De Calderon. #T2#
Fernandez De Calderon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaughn's elbow.
Vaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez De Calderon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernandez De Calderon has Vaughn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaughn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fernandez De Calderon backwards.
Vaughn lands a good knee to the midsection. Fernandez De Calderon won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernandez De Calderon blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vaughn.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fernandez De Calderon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernandez De Calderon.
Vaughn lands an elbow just above Fernandez De Calderon 's eye.
Vaughn trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandez De Calderon.
Vaughn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vaughn has a couple of punches blocked by Fernandez De Calderon. #T3#
Vaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vaughn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fernandez De Calderon has Vaughn pushed against the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernandez De Calderon blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a nice uppercut.
Hank Vaughn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vaughn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Vaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hank Vaughn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Fernandez De Calderon has Vaughn pushed against the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vaughn prevents it.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fernandez De Calderon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to throw a body punch but Vaughn avoids it by throwing Fernandez De Calderon back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Fernandez De Calderon fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hank Vaughn.
I've got Vaughn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
After winning the bout, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2017

#R1##CL#
Palmer tries to keep at a distance but Vaughn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vaughn is leaning against Palmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vaughn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaughn lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaughn cracks Palmer with a nice body shot.
Vaughn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Kabyn Palmer has been cut.
Palmer looks winded!
Vaughn lands with a short shot to the head.
Vaughn is leaning against Palmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vaughn lands a left hand.
Vaughn scores with a shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Vaughn 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!
Vaughn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palmer or not.
Vaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards. #ROC#
Palmer is rocked!
Vaughn creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Palmer with a big uppercut! Palmer tries to clinch up but Vaughn pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Palmer to the mat! Palmer covers up and Vaughn unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hank Vaughn!
Kabyn Palmer was interviewed post fight and said 'im sorry cows'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU2#
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Vaughn get back to his feet.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Vaughn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Vaughn sprawls well.#CL2#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Vaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Vaughn has double underhooks. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones has Vaughn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaughn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones prevents a body shot from Vaughn.
Vaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughn tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vaughn prevents it.
Hank Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JaMaine Jones.
Vaughn working aggressively here.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Vaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaughn misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Jones pulls guard. #SUB2#
Jones working for a triangle but Vaughn defends it easily.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Vaughn is having none of it.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Vaughn is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Vaughn avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Jones pulls Vaughn in close to his closed guard and prevents Vaughn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vaughn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Vaughn defends easily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A right handed body shot lands from Vaughn.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaughn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vaughn pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Vaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Vaughn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones blocking some punches.
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 Hank Vaughn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vaughn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vaughn defends well and Jones ends up having to push Vaughn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Vaughn circles away easily
and Vaughn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hank Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JaMaine Jones.
Vaughn tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Vaughn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Vaughn pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Vaughn stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Vaughn slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vaughn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vaughn as he jumps to the side.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Vaughn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Vaughn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn shows good takedown defense.
Vaughn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vaughn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.#T2#
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
letting Vaughn counter with a right hand.
Jones is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Jones rushes Vaughn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaughn scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vaughn fails to land.
Vaughn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones jumps guard but Vaughn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vaughn slows down the pace here.
Vaughn misses with the head strike.
Vaughn tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaughn tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaughn misses with the head strike.
Vaughn tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Vaughn back against the cage.
Vaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands. #T3#
Vaughn tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Vaughn can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Vaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hank Vaughn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Vaughn.
Vaughn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vaughn stalls.
Vaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vaughn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Vaughn throws a head punch that misses.
Vaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vaughn smiles and moves away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Vaughn counters by clinching up.
Vaughn stalling the fight.
Jones can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Vaughn fails to land. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaughn.
Vaughn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vaughn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Vaughn is controlling him.
Jones has Vaughn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaughn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vaughn blocks a body shot from Jones.
Vaughn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Vaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughn throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tries to stall but Vaughn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones wants a takedown.
Vaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Vaughn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaughn circles away.#CL#
Vaughn has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vaughn misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vaughn misses with a punch to the body.
Vaughn tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Vaughn back against the cage.
Vaughn misses with the head strike.
Vaughn is struggling to control the position.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vaughn is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Vaughn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Vaughn pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vaughn fails to land.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Vaughn has the dominant position.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Vaughn.
Vaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Vaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaughn throws a head punch that misses.
Vaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones trying to stall but Vaughn improves his position.
A short right from Vaughn.
Vaughn misses with the head strike.
Vaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Vaughn has him pressed against the cage.
Vaughn working aggressively here.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Vaughn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Vaughn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
It looked like Vaughn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Vaughn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hank Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JaMaine Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Vaughn lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Vaughn.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
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!
Vaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Vaughn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Vaughn is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Vaughn. Vaughn maintains the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Vaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Vaughn lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones blocks a body shot from Vaughn.
Vaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaughn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vaughn tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones tries for a takedown but Vaughn manages to get underhooks. #T4#
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vaughn fails to land.
Vaughn working aggressively here.
Vaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Vaughn misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Vaughn.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaughn misses with a body punch.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Vaughn improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaughn.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Vaughn is controlling him.
Jones trying to stall but Vaughn improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Vaughn lands a shoulder strike.
Vaughn working aggressively here.
JaMaine Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hank Vaughn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones jumps guard but Vaughn stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Vaughn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vaughn, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Vaughn!

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