Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2019

#R1##CL#
Epirus moves into range and clinches up with Irvin.
Epirus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irvin. #TD2#
Irvin pulls Epirus into guard.
Epirus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Irvin is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Irvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Epirus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Irvin looking for a guillotine here but Epirus defends easily. #SUB2#
Irvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Epirus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Irvin is working an open guard so Epirus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Irvin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Irvin.
Irvin won't allow Epirus to get back to his feet. #T1#
Irvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Irvin won't allow Epirus to get back to his feet.
Irvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Epirus swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Epirus uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Epirus tries to clinch but Irvin moves out of range. #CL#
Epirus moves into the clinch successfully.
Epirus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Irvin avoids a wild elbow strike from Epirus.
I was talking to Epirus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Irvin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Irvin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Epirus is keeping busy.
Irvin blocking some punches.
Irvin blocking some punches.
Epirus lands an elbow inside that Irvin shrugs off.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irvin scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Irvin's brow. #T2#
Irvin jumps guard but Epirus stands there with Irvin around his waist. Irvin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Irvin manages to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Irvin is looking for a triangle but Epirus pushes his legs off easily.
Epirus wanted to stand there but Irvin had control of the position. #SUB2#
Irvin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Epirus is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Epirus stands up from Irvin's guard - Epirus perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Epirus moves into the clinch successfully.
Irvin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Epirus smiles and moves away. #CL#
Epirus has closed the distance and engaged Irvin in a clinch. #T3#
Irvin tries to pull guard but Epirus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Irvin.#TD2#
Irvin pulls Epirus into guard.
Epirus tries to stand but Irvin is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Epirus gets to his feet. Irvin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Epirus darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Irvin counters with a single leg into guard. Epirus didn't expect that. #ES#
Epirus kicks Irvin off and gets to his feet.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Irvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irvin feints the counter takedown.
Irvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epirus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Irvin sprawls and moves away.
Epirus avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irvin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irvin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Irvin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4##CL#
Epirus moves into the clinch.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irvin blocks an uppercut.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irvin tries to pull guard but Epirus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Irvin can't get the takedown.
A short right from Epirus.
Epirus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Epirus scores with a knee to the head.
Epirus working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Irvin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
Epirus gets to his feet - Irvin follows without any prompting.
Irvin misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Epirus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
Irvin avoids the elbow strike from Epirus, against the cage.
Epirus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus 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#
The fight stays on the outside here - Epirus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irvin tries to bum rush Epirus with a series of wild strikes but Epirus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Epirus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irvin can do to turn this around?
Epirus tries to clinch up.#CL#
Epirus has closed the distance and engaged Irvin in a clinch.
Irvin is trying to pull guard but Epirus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Irvin.
Irvin blocks the elbow strike.
Irvin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Epirus to keep the fight standing.
Epirus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin dodges an elbow strike from Epirus.
Irvin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Epirus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Irvin.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Irvin is avoiding it.
Irvin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Epirus fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Epirus gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Irvin fails to pull guard.
Pyrrhus Epirus has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Irvin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Irvin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU#
Epirus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Epirus rushes Irvin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Irvin has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irvin.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Epirus.
Epirus lands with a light punch inside.
Irvin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Irvin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Epirus smiles and moves away.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epirus moves in looking to clinch but Irvin pushes him off.
Epirus wants to clinch.#T2#
Epirus tries to clinch there but Irvin circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epirus doesn't manage to clinch there - Irvin circles away.
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Epirus moves to clinch but Irvin breaks away #TD2#
and Irvin counters with a single leg into guard. Epirus didn't expect that.
Irvin wants to stand but Epirus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Irvin stops Epirus from standing up. #ES#
Epirus manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Irvin tries to pull guard but Epirus won't allow it.
Irvin fails to pull guard.
Irvin is trying to pull guard but Epirus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but Irvin blocks it.
Epirus lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Irvin blocks with his arms.
Irvin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Epirus lands an elbow inside.
Irvin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Irvin jumps guard but Epirus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Epirus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Irvin fails to land.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epirus misses with an elbow strike.
Irvin blocks the elbow strike.
Epirus lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Irvin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Irvin manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epirus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Irvin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Epirus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Irvin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Epirus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Irvin is breathing heavily.#T4#
Epirus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Epirus prevents Irvin from moving into mount.
Irvin prevents Epirus from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Irvin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Irvin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Epirus wants to get back to his feet.
Irvin wants to control but Epirus is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Irvin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Epirus has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Irvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.
A nice combination there by Irvin.
Epirus tries to clinch but Irvin moves out of range.
Irvin keeps the fight on the outside.
Irvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Irvin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Irvin is avoiding it.
Irvin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Epirus doesn't manage to clinch there - Irvin circles away.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Irvin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Epirus won't be happy with that. #ES#
Epirus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Epirus wants to clinch up but Irvin keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Epirus has Irvin up against the cage in a clinch.
Irvin blocks an elbow strike.
Irvin is trying to break free.
Irvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irvin tries to pull guard but Epirus won't allow it.
Epirus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Epirus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Epirus with a knee to the head.
Irvin misses with a knee strike. #TD2#
Irvin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Irvin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Epirus gets to his feet. Irvin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Irvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irvin with the counter takedown but Epirus avoids it easily.#T2#
Irvin keeps the fight on the outside.
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!#CL#
Epirus clinches with his opponent.
Epirus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Epirus lands a nice uppercut.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus avoiding damage as Irvin throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Irvin pulls guard successfully.
Epirus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Irvin is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Epirus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Epirus tries to clinch but Irvin moves out of range.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Irvin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Irvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Epirus wants to clinch.#T3#
Epirus looks to clinch #TD2#
and Irvin counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Epirus throws Irvin to one side and escapes!#CL#
Epirus clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irvin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Epirus misses with some punches.
Irvin working hard to break the clinch.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Epirus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irvins head.
Irvin fails to pull guard.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Irvin.
Irvin fails to pull guard. #T4#
Nice elbow from Epirus.
Irvin avoids a wild elbow strike from Epirus.
Irvin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Epirus lands with a light punch inside.
Epirus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Irvin is trying to pull guard but Epirus has him pressed against the cage.
Epirus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Irvin backwards.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Irvin.
Irvin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Epirus smiles and moves away. #CL#
Epirus clinches up against the cage.
Irvin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Epirus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Epirus lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Epirus throws an elbow but misses.
Paul Irvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pyrrhus Epirus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irvin goes for a takedown attempt but Epirus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pyrrhus Epirus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Epirus, 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyrrhus Epirus!
Pyrrhus Epirus 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: Skrap Fights 78
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
A low kick from Epirus misses
and Kostrov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kostrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Kostrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kostrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Epirus darts in and clinches Kostrov up against the ropes.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Kostrov is looking to control Epirus's arms but Epirus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kostrov has his back to the ropes. #BC2#
Kostrov breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kostrov. That's going to slow Epirus down.
Kostrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostrov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Epirus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Epirus wants to clinch
and Kostrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Epirus moves in looking to clinch but Kostrov pushes him off.
Kostrov is looking for the big counter here.
Epirus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch there but Kostrov circles away.
Epirus wants to clinch.
Kostrov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1##CL#
Epirus closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Kostrov lands a body shot.
Kostrov lands a right hand.
Kostrov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Kostrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Epirus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kostrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostrov throws a sloppy head kick and Epirus moves out of range easily.
Kostrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.
Kostrov throws out a counter right but Epirus avoids it with no problem.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Kostrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Epirus wants to clinch.#T2#
Epirus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kostrov.
Epirus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Epirus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kostrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kostrov tries to keep at a distance but Epirus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kostrov tries a knee to the head but Epirus blocks it.
Kostrov tries a knee to the head but Epirus blocks it.
Kostrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Epirus blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Kostrov manages to break the clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch but Kostrov moves out of range.
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Epirus forces Kostrov back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Kostrov breaks the clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kostrov to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Epirus does no damage.
Kostrov throws out a counter right but Epirus avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Epirus lands a high kick! #CUT#
It looks like Sergey Kostrov has been cut.
Kostrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Epirus misses with a straight right.
Epirus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kostrov throws a shot to the body.
Epirus wants to clinch but Kostrov slips to the side
enabling Kostrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kostrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kostrov misses with a looping left.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Kostrov is avoiding it.
Epirus moves in looking to clinch but Kostrov pushes him off.
Kostrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kostrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kostrov looks to land a body kick but Epirus moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epirus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Epirus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epirus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kostrov counters with a straight right hand.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Kostrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus wants to clinch
and Kostrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Epirus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kostrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Epirus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kostrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epirus darts in trying to clinch
and Kostrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epirus tries to clinch but Kostrov moves out of range.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Kostrov circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kostrov. That's going to slow Epirus down.
Kostrov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kostrov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Epirus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Kostrov misses with a body kick.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kostrov tries a quick counter leg kick but Epirus is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Kostrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Kostrov's cut.
That's time! Epirus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kostrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kostrov! But no joy.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Kostrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kostrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epirus throws a right hand that Kostrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kostrov also avoids with ease.
Kostrov misses with a straight right.
Epirus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Kostrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Kostrov.
Kostrov loads up on a big right hand but Epirus slips the punch.
Kostrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus throws a lazy head kick
and Epirus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kostrov lands a jab to the head.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch but Kostrov is having none of it.
Kostrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kostrov is looking for the big counter here.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Kostrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kostrov flicks out a counter leg kick but Epirus steps away.#T1#
Epirus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kostrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epirus moves to clinch but Kostrov breaks away
and Kostrov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Epirus wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kostrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epirus moves out of range as Kostrov strikes.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Kostrov keeps it at a distance.
Kostrov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epirus is out of range and Kostrov settles back down.
Epirus tries to clinch but Kostrov moves away
and Kostrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Epirus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Epirus wants to clinch
enabling Kostrov to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kostrov.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Kostrov throws a big counter head kick but Epirus avoids it with no problem.
Epirus tries to clinch up
and Kostrov counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Kostrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Epirus wants to clinch
and Kostrov counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kostrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epirus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kostrov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Kostrov is avoiding it.
Epirus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kostrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Kostrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Epirus wants to clinch
and Kostrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epirus wants to clinch up but Kostrov keeps it at a distance.
Kostrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostrov flicks out a counter leg kick but Epirus steps away.
Kostrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kostrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Epirus wants to clinch up but Kostrov keeps it at a distance.
Epirus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kostrov. Kostrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kostrov misses with an uppercut.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Kostrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Epirus tries to clinch up
and Kostrov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Epirus wants to clinch.
Epirus moves out of range as Kostrov strikes.
Epirus tries to clinch but Kostrov moves out of range.
A jab from Kostrov finds it's way through Epirus's defenses.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Kostrov keeps it at a distance.
Kostrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kostrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epirus. That's going to slow Kostrov down. #T4#
Epirus tries to clinch but Kostrov moves away
and Kostrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Kostrov.
Kostrov misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostrov looking to throw knees to the head but Epirus is blocking nicely.
Epirus throws an elbow but it misses.
Epirus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Kostrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Epirus pushes Kostrov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pyrrhus Epirus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kostrov blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Kostrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epirus throws an off balance right hand
and Kostrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kostrov, as that shot connected.
Kostrov misses with a hook.
As Kostrov looks to move away, Epirus throws a big counter combo but Kostrov just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Epirus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Epirus moves to clinch but Kostrov breaks away
and Kostrov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Epirus's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Kostrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergey Kostrov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kostrov lands with a right hand.
Kostrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kostrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kostrov throws a leg kick but Epirus checks it.
Kostrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kostrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Epirus tries to clinch there but Kostrov circles away.
Kostrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kostrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kostrov, as that shot connected.
Epirus doesn't manage to clinch there - Kostrov circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus looks to clinch
and Kostrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Epirus momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Epirus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kostrov throws a head kick but Epirus moves out of range. #T1#
Epirus looks to clinch
and Kostrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Epirus tries to clinch but Kostrov moves away
and Epirus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epirus misses with a body shot.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kostrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kostrov.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Kostrov keeps it at a distance.
Epirus looks to clinch
and Kostrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Kostrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Epirus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Epirus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kostrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kostrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epirus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kostrov misses with a low kick as Epirus jumps back.
Kostrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Epirus clinches up against the ropes.
Epirus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Epirus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Epirus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kostrov misses with a knee strike.
Kostrov tries a knee to the head but Epirus blocks it.
Kostrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Kostrov manages to break the clinch.
Kostrov tries to work over Epirus's front leg with a kick but Epirus checks it.
Kostrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.
Epirus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kostrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Epirus thinking.
Epirus tries to move into range but Kostrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Epirus tries to clinch but Kostrov moves out of range.
Kostrov lands with a nice body punch.
Kostrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kostrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sergey Kostrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Kostrov keeps it at a distance.
Sergey Kostrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Epirus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Epirus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Epirus rushes Kostrov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Kostrov.
A knee to the head by Kostrov.
Kostrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostrov.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostrov misses with a knee strike.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Kostrov.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostrov.
Epirus connects with a knee to the head.
Epirus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land. #T4#
Epirus misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostrov blocking some punches.
Kostrov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kostrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kostrov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Epirus misses with the head strike.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostrov pushes Epirus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostrov taking a breather.
Epirus misses with an elbow over the top.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Kostrov blocks an uppercut.
Kostrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostrov misses with a knee strike.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Kostrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kostrov 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Sergey Kostrov!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Sergey Kostrov!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Sergey Kostrov!

Sergey Kostrov wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Sergey Kostrov 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: Skrap Fights 71
Date: Aug 09, 2019

#R1#
Cubbedge misses with a low kick.
Cubbedge blocks a head kick by Epirus.
Cubbedge misses with the combination.
Cubbedge works the jab nicely.
Epirus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cubbedge slips under a jab from Epirus.
Epirus wants to clinch but Cubbedge slips to the side
letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand.
Epirus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cubbedge .
Jab from Cubbedge .#CL#
Cubbedge clinches up with Epirus and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cubbedge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Epirus lands a glancing blow to the side of Cubbedge 's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cubbedge looks to land a left hand but Epirus moved out of range nicely.
Epirus throws a fast counter high kick but Cubbedge manages to duck under it in time.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Cubbedge is avoiding it.
Epirus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epirus checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Epirus clinches up against the ropes.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Cubbedge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Cubbedge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Cubbedge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance.
Cubbedge scores with a jab. Epirus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Epirus pushes Cubbedge up against the ropes in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Cubbedge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cubbedge cracks Epirus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cubbedge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cubbedge connects with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Epirus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge cracks Epirus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cubbedge throws a low kick but Epirus avoids it.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epirus was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Epirus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cubbedge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Cubbedge lands a nice shot that snaps Epirus's head back.
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Cubbedge tries to keep at a distance but Epirus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cubbedge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cubbedge lands a body punch. #BC#
Cubbedge breaks the clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge misses with a wild body shot.
Cubbedge misses with a double jab.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Cubbedge is avoiding it.
Cubbedge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Epirus.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Cubbedge was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Cubbedge tries to keep at a distance but Epirus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cubbedge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cubbedge stalling against the ropes. #BC#
Cubbedge 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Epirus wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance.
Epirus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cubbedge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cubbedge throws a big counter combination but Epirus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Epirus clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epirus dodges an elbow strike from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Cubbedge . #BC#
Cubbedge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Epirus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cubbedge lands with an uppercut that bounces Epirus off the ropes and back into range.
Cubbedge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cubbedge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Epirus's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Epirus throws a head kick that misses
and Epirus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epirus throws a combination. Cubbedge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good exchange - Cubbedge coming out on top.#T4#
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Cubbedge is avoiding it.
Epirus closes the distance but Cubbedge moves to the side
and Cubbedge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Epirus thinking.
Epirus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epirus. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge .
Epirus lands a left hand.
Epirus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cubbedge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cubbedge - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Cubbedge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Epirus has managed to clinch.
Cubbedge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Cubbedge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cubbedge stalling in the clinch but Epirus improves position.
Cubbedge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cubbedge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Epirus as Cubbedge tries to tie him up.
Cubbedge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Epirus throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epirus misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Cubbedge .
Epirus misses with some punches.
Cubbedge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Cubbedge trying to stall but Epirus improves his position.
Cubbedge stalling against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Cubbedge taking a breather.
Cubbedge has Epirus pushed against the ropes.
Cubbedge blocks the elbow strike.
Epirus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cubbedge lands a nice looking body shot.
Epirus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cubbedge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cubbedge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cubbedge misses with a few strikes there.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cubbedge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cubbedge looks to land a combination. Epirus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Cubbedge swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Epirus clinches up with Cubbedge and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge .
Epirus misses with the head strike.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Cubbedge taking a breather.
Cubbedge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epirus can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Epirus. #BC#
Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cubbedge is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch lands to the side of Epirus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Epirus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Epirus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cubbedge .
Brad Cubbedge is winning the standup battle so far.
Epirus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cubbedge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Epirus clinches up with Cubbedge and pushes him back against the ropes.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Cubbedge 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Epirus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cubbedge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance.
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Epirus.
Cubbedge fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Cubbedge .#CL2#
Epirus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cubbedge , pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge has Epirus pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge avoids a wild elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Epirus misses with some punches.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC#
Cubbedge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cubbedge circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Epirus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cubbedge dips to his left and cracks Epirus with an uppercut!#CL2#
Epirus has Cubbedge up against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Epirus lands a right hand.
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 Brad Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Epirus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cubbedge throws a jab but it's blocked by Epirus.
A head kick misses from Cubbedge . #CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cubbedge 's brow.
Cubbedge throws a punch but it's blocked by Epirus.
Cubbedge takes an elbow to the temple.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus pushes off an throws an elbow but Cubbedge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Cubbedge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cubbedge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Cubbedge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Epirus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cubbedge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cubbedge slows down the pace here. #T1#
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Epirus.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
Epirus blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge lands with a left to the head.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus throws an elbow but it misses.
Epirus throws an elbow that misses.
Cubbedge looking to throw knees to the head but Epirus is blocking nicely.
Cubbedge scores with a shoulder strike.
Epirus throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cubbedge .
Cubbedge blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Epirus tries a knee to the head but Cubbedge blocks it.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
Cubbedge swings wildly with an uppercut but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cubbedge trying to stall but Epirus improves his position.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus lands a damaging elbow.
Cubbedge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus. #T3#
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Cubbedge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cubbedge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
Epirus misses with an elbow strike.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Cubbedge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cubbedge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cubbedge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epirus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cubbedge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epirus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cubbedge swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.
Cubbedge tried to counter with a leg kick but Epirus avoided it.
Epirus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pyrrhus Epirus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Cubbedge blocks a head kick by Epirus.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.
Cubbedge half committed to a counter leg kick.
Epirus tries to clinch but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Epirus darts in trying to clinch
letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Epirus backs up against the ropes.
Cubbedge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Epirus has time to react.
A punch combination from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Epirus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Epirus throws a counter combo.
Epirus misses with a low kick.#CL#
Cubbedge moves into the clinch.
Brad Cubbedge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cubbedge blocks an elbow strike.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Epirus.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cubbedge .

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pyrrhus Epirus.
I think Cubbedge 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Brad Cubbedge !
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Brad Cubbedge !
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Brad Cubbedge !

Brad Cubbedge wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Skrap Fights 66
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1##CL#
Epirus moves into range and clinches up with Cable.
Epirus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but Cable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Cable.
Epirus pushes off an throws an elbow but Cable leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cable wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Epirus gets through Cable's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Epirus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Epirus lands a knee to the head.
Cable tries to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling the position.
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cable backwards. #BC2#
Cable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Epirus closes the distance and clinches.
Epirus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
Cable tries to break free but Epirus pushes him back against the ropes.
Epirus pushes off an throws an elbow but Cable leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T1#
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Cable.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cable blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Epirus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Cable wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cable wants to break free but Epirus has control.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Cable blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cable blocks it with crossed arms.
Cable blocks an uppercut.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cable's efforts to push away.
Cable tries to circle away but Epirus has him pinned against the ropes.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Cable.
Cable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epirus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cables head.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but Cable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Cable.
Cable tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cable blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Cable breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Epirus rushes Cable and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Cable.
Epirus misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cable blocking some punches.
Cable working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Cable blocks an uppercut.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus lands an elbow inside.
Cable looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Epirus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cable.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cable's brow.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cable blocks it with crossed arms.
Epirus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cable avoids the elbow strike from Epirus, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Epirus throws an elbow but misses.
Cable blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epirus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epirus misses with the head strike.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Cable.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Cable avoids a wild elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Epirus gets through Cable's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Epirus tries to clinch there but Cable circles away. #CL#
Epirus gets a clinch.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cable has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Epirus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cable can turn it around.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cable has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Epirus.
Epirus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Epirus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
Cable wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Epirus misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cable tries to circle away but Epirus has him pinned against the ropes.
Epirus lands an uppercut.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but Cable blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Cable blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
Epirus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cable can do to turn this around?
Cable lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cable blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cable.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cable trying to stall but Epirus improves his position.
A short right from Epirus.
A nice left hand lands by Epirus. #ROC#
Cable is rocked!#BC2#
Cable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cable is still on wobbly legs! Can Epirus finish him?
Epirus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cable manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cable seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Epirus forces Cable back against the ropes and clinches.
Epirus lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epirus pushes Cable back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epirus lands a nice uppercut.
Epirus lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cable to his knees! Epirus keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyrrhus Epirus!
After the fight, Pyrrhus Epirus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Skrap Fights 59
Date: Jun 28, 2019

#R1#
Epirus swinging wildly here.
Serronen keeps the fight on the outside.
Serronen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Epirus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Serronen can pounce on him.
Serronen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Serronen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Serronen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Serronen keeps the fight on the outside.
Epirus scores with a body shot.
Serronen throws a shot from downtown. Epirus moves away and avoids it.
Serronen slips a jab and a cross from Epirus.
Epirus 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.
Epirus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Epirus.
Nice body kick there by Epirus.
Epirus tries to clinch
and Serronen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Epirus throws a head kick that misses.
Epirus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epirus throws a head kick that misses.
Epirus blocks a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Serronen lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serronen.
A short right from Serronen on the inside.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Serronen breaks the clinch.
Serronen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Serronen. Beautiful body shot.
Serronen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Serronen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Epirus momentarily.
Serronen throws a front kick that sends Epirus stumbling back into the ropes.
Epirus tries to clinch but Serronen is having none of it.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Serronen keeps it at a distance.
Epirus takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serronen cracks the inside of Epirus's front leg.
Serronen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Epirus tries to clinch
and Serronen counters with a straight right hand.
Serronen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Epirus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Epirus misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Serronen on the inside.
A short uppercut from Serronen. #T2#
Epirus lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Serronen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Epirus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
Serronen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Serronen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Serronen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Serronen.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Epirus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Epirus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serronen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Serronen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Serronen lands with a left to the head.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land. #BC2#
Serronen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Epirus takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Serronen breaks from the clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch but Serronen is having none of it. #CL#
Epirus takes the fight into the clinch.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Serronen can't find room to land a body shot as Epirus controls the action.
Nice elbow from Epirus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus. #BC2#
Serronen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serronen connects with a leg kick. Epirus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Epirus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Epirus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Serronen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epirus looks to clinch
and Serronen counters with a nice uppercut.
Epirus throws a sloppy head kick and Serronen moves out of range easily.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Serronen lands a head kick. Epirus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Serronen keeps it at a distance.
Serronen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Serronen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epirus wants to slow Serronen down by chopping away at his legs.
Serronen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Serronen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#
Epirus is rocked!
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Oh Epirus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Serronen scores with a leg kick.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BOOM! Serronen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Epirus. Epirus tries to recover but Serronen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Epirus lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aku Serronen!
Aku Serronen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Skrap Fights 53
Date: Jun 07, 2019

#R1#
Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Handicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Epirus throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
Epirus moves into the clinch.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Handicks can't find room to land a body shot as Epirus controls the action.
Handicks is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handicks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handicks.
Handicks is looking to break free of the clinch but Epirus has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handicks backwards.
Handicks looking to slow down the pace here.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epirus lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epirus throws an elbow that misses.
Handicks has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus. #T1#
Epirus throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Handicks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Epirus is trying to keep an underhook but Handicks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Epirus tries to kick Handicks off but Handicks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Handicks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Epirus is trying to stand back up but Handicks is controlling him
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Handicks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Epirus is refusing to be controlled, as Handicks sits in half guard.
Handicks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Epirus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Epirus tries to kick Handicks off but Handicks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Epirus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Handicks.
Epirus tries to kick Handicks off but Handicks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Handicks lands strikes from half guard.
Epirus wants to get back to his feet.
Handicks is looking to take a break and control but Epirus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Epirus is trying to stand back up but Handicks is controlling him
Handicks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Epirus is refusing to be controlled, as Handicks sits in half guard.
Epirus is looking to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Epirus misses with a double jab
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pyrrhus Epirus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Handicks keeps it at a distance.
Handicks misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Epirus. #T3##CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and pushes Handicks back into the ropes.
Epirus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Handicks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epirus is defending well for now.
Handicks trying to stall but Epirus improves his position.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus blocks an uppercut.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handicks stalls.
Handicks takes a shot to the head.
Epirus throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Epirus.
Handicks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Epirus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Handicks tries to work over Epirus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Handicks.
Handicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Handicks backwards.
Handicks blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epirus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Handicks.
Epirus lands an elbow inside that Handicks shrugs off.
Handicks blocking some punches.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Handicks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Handicks.
Handicks pushes Epirus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Handicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Epirus controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Epirus.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Handicks looking to stall.
Handicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handicks blocks an uppercut.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Epirus instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Epirus.
Handicks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epirus fights it off and pushes away nicely. #KD2#
Epirus lands a big head kick that sends Handicks tumbling to the mat! Epirus takes a step backwards and waves Handicks back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Handicks is rocked!
Handicks cracks Epirus with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Handicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Epirus pushes Handicks up against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Epirus connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Handicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Handicks stalling in the clinch but Epirus improves position.
Handicks seems to have got his legs back now.
Epirus misses with an elbow strike.
Epirus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Epirus misses with an elbow strike.
Handicks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but Handicks blocks it.
Epirus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
Handicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus prevents Handicks from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Handicks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Handicks blocks it with crossed arms.
Handicks wants to stall. #TD#
Handicks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Epirus is trying to stand back up but Handicks is controlling him #ES2#
Epirus manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Handicks keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Handicks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Handicks has Epirus pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Epirus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks blocking some punches.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Epirus as Handicks tries to tie him up. #T2#
Epirus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Epirus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Handicks's defenses.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Handicks.
Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Handicks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#BC#
Handicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Handicks loads up on a big right hand but Epirus slips the punch.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Epirus wants to clinch
and Epirus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Epirus misses.
Epirus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
Johny Handicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epirus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Epirus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3##CL2#
Epirus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Epirus misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Handicks misses with some punches.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Handicks wants to take the fight to the mat but Epirus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Handicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Handicks breaks from the clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch but Handicks is having none of it.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Handicks is avoiding it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Handicks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epirus is defending well for now.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Handicks.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Epirus lands a damaging elbow.
Handicks wants a takedown.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epirus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Epirus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks trying to control the position but instead, Epirus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Handicks into the ropes.
Handicks has Epirus pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Epirus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Handicks dodges an elbow strike from Epirus.
Handicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handicks blocks an elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handicks blocks an uppercut.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Handicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Epirus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Epirus misses
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and pushes Handicks back into the ropes.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Handicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus blocking some punches.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Handicks. #BC#
Handicks breaks the clinch.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epirus.
Handicks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Epirus under the eye.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
Epirus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epirus moves out of range as Handicks strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Handicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handicks with a jab.
Epirus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Handicks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Handicks throwing a counter right hand but Epirus manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Epirus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handicks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Epirus prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Nice elbow from Epirus.
Epirus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Epirus.
Handicks looking for a takedown.
Handicks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handicks avoids the elbow strike from Epirus, against the ropes.
Epirus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Handicks backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Epirus as Handicks tries to tie him up.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Epirus.
Handicks looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handicks.
Johny Handicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handicks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handicks.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Handicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handicks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Epirus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Handicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Epirus throws an elbow but it misses.
Handicks blocking some punches.
Epirus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Handicks backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handicks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handicks misses with a body punch.
A short left from Handicks.
Handicks has had enough of the clinch but Epirus keeps him there for the moment.
Handicks can't get the takedown.
Handicks misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Handicks.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Handicks. #T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Epirus as Handicks tries to tie him up.
Handicks is working for takedown but Epirus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Handicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handicks blocks an uppercut.
Epirus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of Handicks's head.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Handicks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Handicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epirus.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epirus. #CL2#
Epirus drives through and clinches with Handicks against the ropes. #TD#
Handicks gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Epirus regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handicks prevents Epirus from getting back to his feet.
Handicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Handicks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Handicks tries to free his leg and advance position but Epirus is retaining full guard. #T4#
Handicks prevents Epirus from getting back to his feet.
Handicks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Epirus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Epirus clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handicks.
Handicks misses with a punch to the body.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Handicks.
Handicks stalling in the clinch but Epirus improves position.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
Handicks swings wildly with an uppercut but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Handicks misses with some punches.
Pyrrhus Epirus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Handicks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Handicks throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pyrrhus Epirus.
I've got Epirus 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Pyrrhus Epirus!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Pyrrhus Epirus!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Pyrrhus Epirus!

Pyrrhus Epirus wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Pyrrhus Epirus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Skrap Fights 47
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Epirus sets himself, and Mahoney steps forward looking for the clinch! Epirus avoids it this time.
Epirus tries to clinch but Mahoney moves out of range.
Mahoney wants to counter with a clinch but Epirus pushes him away.
Mahoney blocks a head kick by Epirus.
Epirus tries to clinch but Mahoney is having none of it. #CL#
Epirus moves into range and clinches up with Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahoney scores with a knee to the head.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Mahoney lands a body punch.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahoney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Mahoney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahoney crunches a lovely knee into Epirus's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahoney.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahoney lands an uppercut.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
We've been informed that Mahoney 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.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Epirus has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mahoney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Mahoney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahoney lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney. #BC2#
Mahoney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epirus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mahoney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Epirus doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahoney circles away. #CL2#
Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Epirus.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Mahoney presses Epirus against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney is trying to maintain a safe position but Epirus gets an underhook and turns Mahoney into the ropes.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahoney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Epirus's face.
A short right from Mahoney on the inside.
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 on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Mahoney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Epirus or not.
Epirus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Epirus.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Mahoney.
Epirus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands with a left to the head.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC2#
Epirus is rocked!
Mahoney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Epirus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahoney lands a big right hand that drops Epirus! The killer instinct kicks in and Mahoney finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mahoney!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carey Mahoney!
In his post fight interview, Carey Mahoney started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Skrap Fights 41
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Epirus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epirus.
Epirus darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Laranja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Epirus won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Laranja tries for a kimura but Epirus is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Epirus wants to get back to his feet but Laranja drags him back down.#SUB2#
Laranja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Epirus wants to get back to his feet but Laranja drags him back down.
Epirus prevents Laranja from moving into mount.
Epirus 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.
Epirus is not content to let Laranja control the position.
Laranja prevents Epirus from escaping the position.
Laranja scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Epirus to see if he's OK.#T1#
Epirus wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Laranja is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Epirus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Epirus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Laranja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Epirus pushes Laranja away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Laranja gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Laranja postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Epirus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Laranja asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Laranja is looking to take a break and control but Epirus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Laranja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Laranja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Epirus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Laranja has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Laranja lands a decent elbow from side control.
Epirus wants to get back to his feet but Laranja drags him back down.
Epirus is not content to let Laranja control the position. #ES#
Epirus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Laranja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epirus wants to clinch#TD2#
and Laranja counters with a shoot takedown. Epirus fights it but they end up in guard.
Epirus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Epirus tries to get out of the position.
Laranja is working Epirus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Epirus keeps moving.
Epirus is looking to stand up but Laranja isn't so interested in that idea.
Epirus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laranja passes Epirus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Epirus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Laranja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laranja trying to pass the guard but Epirus defending well.
Epirus tries to kick Laranja off but Laranja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Laranja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Laranja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Laranja wants to work for an arm triangle but Epirus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Epirus tries to kick Laranja off but Laranja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Laranja is working for a kimura but Epirus is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Laranja seems to be working for a kimura but Epirus defends the submission attempt.
Epirus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laranja on the ground.
Epirus is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Laranja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Epirus won't allow Laranja to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Laranja dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Epirus closes the distance and clinches.
Epirus lands a knee to the body. #TD2#
Laranja has Epirus pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Laranja pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Epirus tumbling to the mat - Laranja dives into Epirus's guard.#ES#
Epirus manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
Laranja looking for a takedown.
Laranja goes for a takedown attempt but Epirus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Epirus tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Epirus clinches up with Laranja and pushes him back against the ropes.
Epirus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Laranja.
Epirus blocks a body shot from Laranja.
Epirus lands an elbow just above Laranja 's eye.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Laranja.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but Laranja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laranja has Epirus pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Epirus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.#TD2#
Laranja has Epirus pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Laranja pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Epirus tumbling to the mat - Laranja dives into Epirus's guard.
Laranja won't allow Epirus to get back to his feet. #T1#
Laranja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laranja won't allow Epirus to get back to his feet.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Epirus is keeping the position.
Laranja won't allow Epirus to get back to his feet.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Epirus is keeping the position.
Epirus wants to stand but Laranja is controlling the position.
Laranja trying to control but Epirus is working from the bottom.
Laranja passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Epirus tries to escape but Laranja is in control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laranja 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. #ES#
Epirus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Laranja fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Laranja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Epirus was covering up waiting for the punch and Laranja finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Epirus wants to stand and escape but Laranja is having none of it.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Epirus keeps moving.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Epirus is keeping the position.
Laranja trying to control the position from guard on top but Epirus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Epirus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laranja is controlling him.
Laranja trying to control but Epirus is working from the bottom.
Laranja tries to free his leg and advance position but Epirus is retaining full guard.
Epirus keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Laranja postures up in Epirus's guard and throws a big left but Epirus blocks it.
Epirus is wriggling around but Laranja manages to pass to half guard.
Laranja wants to pass to mount but Epirus is defending the position.
Laranja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laranja stops Epirus from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Laranja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laranja trying to control from half guard but Epirus is working away. #T4#
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Epirus is defending well. #ES#
Epirus kicks Laranja off and gets back to his feet.
Pyrrhus Epirus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Epirus misses with a head kick.
Laranja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Laranja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Epirus tries to clinch there but Laranja circles away.
Laranja shoots in for a double leg but Epirus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laranja circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Epirus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laranja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Epirus pinned against the ropes. Epirus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Epirus tries to clinch but Laranja is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Epirus clinches.
Epirus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laranja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laranja goes for a takedown attempt but Epirus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Epirus moves in looking to clinch but Laranja pushes him off.#CL#
Epirus drives through and clinches with Laranja against the ropes.
Laranja blocking some punches.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
Laranja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Epirus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Laranja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laranja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Epirus.
Epirus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laranja keeps the fight on the outside.
Laranja changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laranja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Laranja fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Epirus to the ground. Laranja is now in Epirus's guard.
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!
Epirus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laranja is controlling him. #T1##SUB2#
Laranja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laranja prevents Epirus from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laranja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epirus lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Epirus rushes Laranja and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus gets underhooks to prevent Laranja's takedown attempt.
Epirus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laranja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epirus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laranja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laranja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laranja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laranja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Epirus throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Laranja to counter with a crisp jab.
Laranja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Epirus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Epirus wants to clinch.
Epirus looks for the body kick but Laranja saw that one coming.
Pyrrhus Epirus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Epirus thuds his right hand into Laranja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Laranja misses with a two punch combination.
Epirus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Epirus tries to clinch but Laranja is having none of it.
Epirus throws a head kick but Laranja moves out of range.
Laranja avoids the head kick by Epirus.
Laranja cracks Epirus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Epirus doesn't manage to clinch there - Laranja circles away.
Laranja blocks a head kick by Epirus.
Laranja with the counter takedown but Epirus avoids it easily.#CL#
Epirus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Laranja.
Laranja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laranja tries to score a body lock takedown but Epirus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laranja has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Epirus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Laranja can turn it around.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Laranja takes a shot to the head.
Laranja blocks an elbow strike.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but Laranja avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the ropes.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Laranja.
Laranja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Epirus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Epirus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Laranja is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Epirus to the mat. Epirus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epirus wants to stand and escape but Laranja is having none of it.
Laranja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Epirus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laranja prevents Epirus from getting back to his feet.
Laranja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Epirus is keeping the position for now. #ES#
Epirus kicks Laranja off and gets to his feet.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Laranja circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laranja.
Epirus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Laranja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That kick from Epirus tenderised Laranja's leg. Laranja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laranja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laranja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epirus.
Renato Laranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laranja takes a swing at Epirus's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pyrrhus Epirus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Epirus 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Pyrrhus Epirus!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Pyrrhus Epirus!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Pyrrhus Epirus!

Pyrrhus Epirus wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Pyrrhus Epirus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Skrap Fights 35
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Epirus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Epirus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Epirus moves to clinch but Espensen breaks away
and Espensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Epirus drives through and clinches with Espensen against the ropes.
Espensen tries to work over Epirus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Espensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Espensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus tries to clinch there but Espensen circles away. #CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch.
A jab from Espensen finds it's way through Epirus's defenses.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Espensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Espensen 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.
Espensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epirus tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
Epirus doesn't manage to clinch there - Espensen circles away.
Epirus walks into a jab.
We've been informed that Epirus 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Epirus clinches with his opponent.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Espensen. #T1#
Epirus looking to throw knees to the head but Espensen is blocking nicely.
Epirus digs a right hand underneath Espensen's ribcage. Espensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Espensen works on Epirus's body with a couple of short punches.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
Espensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus throws a leg kick
and Espensen counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and pushes Espensen back into the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Espensen.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Espensen controls his hands. #BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Espensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epirus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Espensen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Espensen with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Epirus wants to clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Espensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Espensen counters with a nice uppercut.
Espensen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epirus misses with a looping right.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Espensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Epirus wants to clinch but Espensen slips to the side
and Espensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espensen delivers a nice body kick.
Epirus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Espensen.
Espensen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Espensen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Espensen scores with a one two! Epirus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Espensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Espensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus slips under a jab.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus avoids the body shot from Espensen.
Espensen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Espensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epirus throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
Espensen checks the leg kick.
Epirus is looking to land body kicks.
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Epirus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Epirus tries to clinch
and Espensen counters with a nice body shot.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epirus wants to clinch.#T4#
Espensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Epirus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Espensen is avoiding it.
Epirus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Espensen is out of range and Epirus settles back down.
Espensen appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen cracks Epirus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Espensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Espensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Espensen lands a jab to Epirus's midsection.
Epirus tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Espensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Epirus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Epirus throws a chopping leg kick but Espensen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Espensen looks to land a right hand but Epirus moved out of range.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Epirus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Epirus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Espensen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Epirus tries to clinch there but Espensen circles away.
Espensen is looking for a counter combo.
Espensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epirus can do to turn this around?
Espensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.#CL2#
Epirus moves into the clinch.#BC#
Espensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espensen pushes Epirus away with a front kick.
Epirus moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Pyrrhus Epirus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espensen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Espensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Espensen throwing a counter right hand but Epirus manages to avoid it.
Espensen throws a series of punches but Epirus avoids them all with ease.
Epirus loads up on a big right hand but Espensen slips the punch.#T1#
Espensen misses with an uppercut.
Espensen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Espensen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Espensen tests Epirus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Espensen throws a counter high kick but Epirus was just alert enough to avoid it.
Epirus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Espensen throws a good cross that connects.
Espensen's corner calls for a 1-2. Espensen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epirus tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Espensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.
Espensen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Epirus does it's job there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Epirus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Espensen digs a good hook to Epirus's body. #T2#
Espensen throws a series of strikes that have Epirus backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epirus tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Epirus closes the distance but Espensen moves to the side
and Espensen counters with a low kick, right behind Epirus 's knee.
Espensen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Epirus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Espensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Epirus tries to clinch
and Espensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epirus tries to clinch but Espensen is having none of it.
Espensen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Epirus closes the distance but Espensen moves to the side
and Espensen counters with a nice body shot.
Epirus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epirus.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Epirus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Epirus tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Espensen lands with a shot to the body.
Epirus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Epirus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus slips under a jab.
Espensen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Espensen tries to land a front kick but Epirus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Espensen lands a front kick.
Espensen scores with a jab to the body.
Epirus moves to clinch but Espensen breaks away
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Espensen stuns Epirus 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.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Epirus rushes Espensen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espensen.
Espensen digs a right hand underneath Epirus's ribcage. Epirus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Espensen digs a right hand underneath Epirus's ribcage. Epirus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Epirus is breathing heavily.#BC#
Espensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Espensen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Espensen lands a slapping body shot.
Epirus avoids the body shot from Espensen.
Espensen lands a lovely overhand right.
Epirus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epirus tries to clinch there but Espensen circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Espensen misses its target.
Epirus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epirus tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen is looking to counter punch.
Epirus moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Thorvald Espensen is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Epirus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Espensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epirus wants to clinch but Espensen slips to the side
and Espensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Espensen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Epirus tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Espensen. Epirus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Espensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Espensen scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Espensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Epirus throws a front kick aimed at Espensen's knee but Espensen avoids it well.
Espensen cracks Epirus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Espensen swings for the body but Epirus moves out of range.
Espensen throws a body punch but Epirus moves out of range. #T1#
Espensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Epirus wants to clinch but Espensen slips to the side
and Espensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epirus tries to clinch up
and Espensen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Espensen lands a nice hook to Epirus's body. Epirus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Espensen defending well as Epirus loads up on a big left hand.
Epirus wants to clinch.
Espensen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Espensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Espensen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Epirus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Espensen.#T2#
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Espensen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Espensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Espensen is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Espensen.
Epirus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epirus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Espensen is looking to wear down Epirus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Epirus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Espensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Epirus has managed to clinch.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epirus tries to work over Espensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epirus misses with the head strike. #BC#
Espensen breaks from the clinch.
Epirus darts in trying to clinch
and Espensen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Espensen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A counter left hand to the body from Espensen misses its target.
Epirus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Epirus is looking to clinch.
It looked like Espensen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Espensen digs a good body shot into Epirus's ribs.
Epirus throws a leg kick
and Espensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espensen connects with the punch.
Espensen lands a jab to the nose.
Epirus walks into a left hand.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Espensen throws a shot to the body.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorvald Espensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Epirus 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.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Espensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Epirus looks to move away, Espensen throws a big counter combo but Epirus just gets out of the way.
Epirus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Espensen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Epirus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Espensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Epirus closes the distance but Espensen moves to the side
and Espensen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Espensen. That snapped Epirus's head back.
Espensen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Espensen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Epirus misses the body punch
letting Espensen counter with a right hand.
Espensen looks to land a combination but Epirus avoids it well.
Espensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Espensen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epirus. Epirus obviously looking to wear him down.
Espensen throws a right and a left that Epirus avoids nicely.
Epirus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Epirus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epirus.
Epirus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Espensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Espensen stuns Epirus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Epirus falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Epirus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Espensen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Espensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Espensen, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!

Thorvald Espensen wins by unanimous decision!
Thorvald Espensen very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Skrap Fights 29
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Laranja misses with an uppercut. Epirus saw that one coming.
Epirus feints the counter takedown.
Epirus doesn't manage to clinch there - Laranja circles away.
Laranja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epirus tries to clinch up#TD#
and Laranja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Epirus wants to get back to his feet but Laranja is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Epirus kicks Laranja off and gets to his feet.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Laranja feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Epirus rushes Laranja and presses him up against the ropes.
Laranja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Laranja lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laranja is looking to advance position but Epirus won't allow it.
Epirus wants to get back to his feet.
Laranja wants to pass to mount but Epirus is defending the position. #T1##SUB#
Laranja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laranja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Epirus is trying to stand back up but Laranja is controlling him #SUB#
Laranja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laranja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Epirus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Laranja is trying to work for a kimura but Epirus is defending well.
Laranja has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Laranja is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Epirus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Epirus wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here. #T2#
Laranja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Epirus is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Epirus wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Epirus can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Laranja is working for a guillotine from mount but Epirus frees his head quite easily.
Laranja fails to advance to Epirus's back.
Epirus's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Laranja looking to control but Epirus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Epirus told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Laranja wants to take his opponent's back but Epirus doesn't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Laranja is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Epirus has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#ES2#
Epirus bucks Laranja off and manages to get back to his feet!
Pyrrhus Epirus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Epirus wants to clinch.
Epirus fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Epirus moves into range and clinches up with Laranja.
Epirus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laranja.
Laranja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Epirus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Epirus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laranja is working for takedown but Epirus is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laranja tries for a takedown but Epirus manages to get underhooks. #T4#
Laranja wants to take the fight to the mat but Epirus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Laranja managing to block the knees to the body from Epirus.
Epirus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Epirus working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Epirus.
Laranja is breathing heavily.
Epirus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laranja is working for takedown but Epirus is calmly controlling the position for now.
I was talking to Laranja's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Epirus - that landed with a thud.
Laranja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epirus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Epirus fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Epirus instigates a clinch.
Epirus pushes Laranja back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laranja can't get the takedown.
Epirus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
Laranja is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Epirus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Epirus.
Epirus 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.

Pyrrhus Epirus dominated that round.
That's time! Laranja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Laranja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laranja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Epirus circles away quickly and effectively.
And Epirus tries to counter it with a takedown but Laranja pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laranja is looking to land body kicks.
Laranja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laranja drops down looking for a counter takedown but Epirus sprawls and moves away.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Laranja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Laranja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Laranja showed some decent athleticism there.
Epirus is looking to escape.#SUB#
Laranja is looking for a kimura here.
Epirus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laranja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laranja is pressing down on Epirus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Epirus is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus tries to kick Laranja off but Laranja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Laranja is looking for a kimura here.
Epirus is trying to stand up here but Laranja is controlling him well. #T1##ES2#
Epirus manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Laranja keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Laranja looking for a takedown.
Laranja is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Epirus is defending well.
Laranja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus tries to land knees in the clinch but Laranja avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Laranja tightens his grip and picks Epirus up, before dumping him to the ground. Epirus manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laranja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Epirus is keeping the position for now.
Epirus wants to get back to his feet but Laranja passes into half guard.
Epirus wants to get back to his feet.
Renato Laranja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Laranja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Epirus sees it coming and defends easily.
Epirus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Epirus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2#
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Laranja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Epirus is trying to stand. #SUB#
Laranja wants to work for an arm triangle but Epirus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laranja tries to pass the half guard into mount. Epirus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Laranja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laranja is pressing down on Epirus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Epirus is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epirus is trying to stand back up but Laranja is controlling him
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3##SUB#
Laranja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #ES2#
Epirus pushes Laranja off and gets back to his feet.
Renato Laranja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Laranja is avoiding it.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Laranja circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Laranja attempts a counter takedown but Epirus avoids it well and moves away.
Epirus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epirus wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laranja.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Laranja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Epirus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laranja, pushing him back against the ropes.
Epirus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Epirus scores with a hook to the body.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laranja tries to score a body lock takedown but Epirus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laranja working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laranja.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of Laranja's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epirus misses with some punches.
Epirus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laranjas head.
Laranja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Epirus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
Epirus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laranjas head.
Laranja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laranja avoids it.#TD#
Laranja wants the takedown. Epirus is fighting it off but Laranja persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Epirus's guard against the ropes.
Laranja stops Epirus from standing up.
Laranja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epirus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laranja prevents Epirus from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Laranja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Epirus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pyrrhus Epirus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laranja keeps the fight on the outside.
Laranja feinted with a counter takedown.
Laranja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Epirus defends it nicely.
Epirus with the counter takedown but Laranja avoids it easily.
Laranja lands with a good body shot.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epirus moves in looking to clinch but Laranja pushes him off.
Laranja feinted with a counter takedown.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Laranja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epirus wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Laranja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laranja attempts a counter takedown but Epirus avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Epirus clinches up with Laranja and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Laranja turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Laranja manages to end up in side control.
Epirus pushes Laranja away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Laranja gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1##SUB#
Laranja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laranja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Epirus pushes Laranja away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Laranja gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Laranja moves into full mount!
Epirus tries to buck Laranja off but he can't manage it. #SUB#
Laranja looking to secure an arm triangle but Epirus defends it well.
Epirus is trying to stand up.
Laranja lands a big shot there that rocks Epirus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #SUB#
Laranja looking for a guillotine from mount but Epirus is having none of it. #T2#
Epirus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Laranja tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #SUB#
Laranja working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epirus tries to buck Laranja off but he can't manage it.
Laranja pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Epirus wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Laranja with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Epirus is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Epirus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Laranja.
Epirus's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T3#
Laranja working Epirus over with strikes here.
Epirus is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet. #SUB#
Epirus tries to buck Laranja off so he can stand up but Laranja has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Epirus falls backwards, slamming Laranja to the mat but Laranja holds on tight! Epirus is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renato Laranja!
Renato Laranja 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: Skrap Fights 22: MFer vs Trump
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1##CL#
Barnett gets a clinch.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
We've been hearing reports that Barnett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Epirus turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Barnett pulls Epirus into guard.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Epirus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barnett's guard.
Epirus told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Epirus is trying to stand up here but Barnett is controlling him well. #T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnett connects with a nice short shot to Epirus's temple.
Barnett lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Epirus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Epirus is looking to escape.
Barnett 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.
Barnett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Epirus is trying to stand up here but Barnett is controlling him well.
Epirus won't allow Barnett to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnett in particular looking to stall.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Epirus keeps working.
Epirus is trying to stand up here but Barnett is controlling him well.
Barnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Barnett maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Epirus could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Barnett has cracked it and Epirus is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Barnett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buddy Barnett!
A determined Buddy Barnett didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: WSXX 3
Date: Jan 24, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Epirus has taken the fight to the clinch.
OMalley wants to take the fight to the mat but Epirus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Epirus lands a nice shot to the body.
OMalley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Epirus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
OMalley can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OMalley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Epirus looking to throw knees to the head but OMalley is blocking nicely.
OMalley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Epirus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OMalley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Epirus just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Epirus.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Epirus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Epirus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Epirus on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OMalley.
Epirus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OMalley wants to get back to striking at distance but Epirus won't allow it.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
Epirus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Epirus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of OMalley's head.
Epirus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
OMalley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epirus fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Epirus moves into range and clinches up with OMalley.
Nice body punch from Epirus - that landed with a thud.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OMalley's elbow.
Nice body punch from Epirus - that landed with a thud.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by OMalley. #T2##BC#
OMalley breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Epirus moves into the clinch successfully.
OMalley wants to take the fight to the mat but Epirus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
OMalley looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epirus lands an elbow inside that OMalley shrugs off.
Epirus lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Conor OMalley has been cut.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Epirus.
OMalley is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Epirus.
A nice left hand lands by Epirus.
Epirus lands a nice shot to the body.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OMalley blocks it with crossed arms.
OMalley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Epirus lands a shot to the body.
Epirus scores with a hook to the body.
Epirus lands a knee to the head. #T3#
OMalley blocks an elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Epirus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OMalley.
Epirus unloads a knee to the mid-section. OMalley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Epirus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as OMalley controls his hands.
Epirus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OMalley or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Epirus throws an elbow but misses.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of OMalley backwards.
Epirus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
OMalley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Epirus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
OMalley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and OMalley avoids it.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and OMalley avoids it.#T4#
OMalley tries to pull guard but Epirus won't allow it.
Epirus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down OMalley.
OMalley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Epirus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Epirus throws a combination that misses #TD#
and OMalley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Epirus's guard.
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!#ES2#
Epirus pushes OMalley off and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and pushes OMalley back into the cage.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OMalley.
OMalley fails to pull guard.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OMalley's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Epirus obliges.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but OMalley avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as OMalley controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor OMalley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
OMalley gets tackled into the cage by Epirus. Epirus maintains the clinch.
Epirus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Epirus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Epirus tries to work over OMalley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by OMalley.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as OMalley controls his hands.
OMalley blocks the elbow strike.
Epirus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
OMalley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Epirus on the inside.
Epirus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Epirus unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD#
OMalley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Epirus throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conor OMalley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Epirus clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
OMalley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Epirus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Epirus with a knee to the head.
OMalley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epirus fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
OMalley tries to keep at a distance but Epirus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Epirus.
A short right from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus lands with a right to the head.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
OMalley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epirus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Epirus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2##CL2#
Epirus drives through and clinches with OMalley against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epirus misses with some punches.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
OMalley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Epirus is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Epirus missing with knees to the body.
Epirus lands an uppercut.
OMalley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Epirus to keep the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Epirus.
Epirus lands an uppercut.
OMalley blocks the elbow strike.
OMalley has Epirus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Epirus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Epirus. #T3#
Epirus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OMalley is defending well for now.
OMalley tries to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling the position.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as OMalley controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OMalley.
Epirus lands a right hand that snaps the head of OMalley backwards.
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of OMalley backwards.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
OMalley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but OMalley blocks it.
Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Epirus tries to land knees in the clinch but OMalley avoids the damage to the body.
Epirus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD#
OMalley gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Epirus has one foot on OMalley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epirus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OMalley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OMalley shoots in looking for a takedown. Epirus tries to sprawl out of it but OMalley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Epirus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Epirus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Epirus pushes OMalley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Epirus obliges.
A body shot lands from Epirus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
Epirus is pressed up against the cage. OMalley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Epirus down to the mat. Epirus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pyrrhus Epirus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Epirus moves into range and clinches up with OMalley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epirus lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
OMalley has Epirus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. OMalley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Epirus tumbling to the mat - OMalley dives into Epirus's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Epirus manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor OMalley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
It's a brutal combination of punches from Epirus! OMalley is backing up but he can't get away as Epirus lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops OMalley and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pyrrhus Epirus!
Pyrrhus Epirus is the new middleweight champion!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2018

#R1#
King shoots in and drives through. Epirus sprawls well.
Epirus falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Epirus moves into the clinch.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King takes a knee to the side of the body.
Epirus lands an uppercut.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from King.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King tries to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling the position.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands. #T1#
Epirus prevents the takedown attempt.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor King.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Epirus.
Epirus has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
Knees to the body from Epirus.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Epirus is working King over against the cage.
Epirus tries a body shot but King blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Epirus is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King prevents a body shot from Epirus. #T2#
Epirus scores with a knee to the head. #BC2#
King manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Epirus instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King blocks a body shot from Epirus.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
Epirus working aggressively here.
King blocks an uppercut.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Epirus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus misses with a knee strike.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
Epirus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
King throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Epirus.
Epirus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King is trying to break free.
King fails to pull guard.
Epirus lands a knee to the body.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King looks winded!
Epirus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
Epirus scores with a shoulder strike.
Epirus crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Epirus.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epirus lands a left hand.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Epirus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King tries to pull guard but Epirus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Epirus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Epirus looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus 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#
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Epirus darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
King is looking for a takedown.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epirus working King over with knees to the body.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Epirus smiles and moves away.
Epirus misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a two punch combo.
Epirus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
King gets tackled into the cage by Epirus. Epirus maintains the clinch.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards. #ROC#
King is rocked!
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Epirus.
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!
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Epirus misses with a body punch.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
Epirus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King blocks a body shot from Epirus.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor King.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for King to work.
Epirus tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King avoids the elbow strike from Epirus, against the cage. #T2#
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King is working for takedown but Epirus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Epirus finish him?
Epirus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Epirus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Epirus pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Epirus smiles and moves away. #T3##CL#
Epirus clinches up against the cage.
King fails to pull guard.
Epirus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Epirus.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Epirus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Epirus throws an elbow that misses.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Epirus pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pyrrhus Epirus has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Epirus lands with a light punch inside.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus lands a shot to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
Epirus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King blocking some punches.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King tries a knee to the head but Epirus blocks it.
Epirus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
King trying to stall but Epirus improves his position.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
King blocks a body shot from Epirus.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Epirus walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Epirus fails with an attempt to clinch.
King is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Epirus clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King tries to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling the position.
Epirus looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Epirus lands a body punch.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Epirus's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
Epirus lands a left hand.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying to push Epirus away but Epirus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Epirus tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Epirus connects with a knee to the head.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Epirus lands a body shot.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus misses with some punches.
King prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Epirus lands an uppercut.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus scores with a hook to the body.
Epirus is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Epirus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Epirus. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Epirus.
King prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Epirus scores with a nice short uppercut.
King tries to pull guard but Epirus won't allow it.
Epirus keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor King.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Epirus smiles and moves away. #CL#
Epirus clinches.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
King managing to block the knees to the body from Epirus.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Epirus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by King. #BC2#
King breaks from the clinch.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
As Epirus backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Epirus manages to avoid it all.
Pyrrhus Epirus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Epirus closes the distance and clinches.
Epirus tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epirus unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King jumps guard but Epirus stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
King is trying to pull guard but Epirus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
King tries to circle away but Epirus has him pinned against the cage.
Epirus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King is trying to pull guard but Epirus has him pressed against the cage.
Epirus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus lands an uppercut.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Epirus digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conor King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pyrrhus Epirus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King misses with a body punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyrrhus Epirus!

Event: BFF 51: El Toro vs. Franca II
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Epirus sprawls well. Epirus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OMalley gets slowly back to his feet.
Epirus tries to counter with a takedown but OMalley is quick to defend against it.
OMalley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice takedown defense from Epirus. No joy for OMalley on that attempt.
OMalley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Epirus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
OMalley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
OMalley looks for a takedown but Epirus sprawls well.
Epirus drops down looking for a counter takedown but OMalley sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Epirus. No joy for OMalley on that attempt. #T1#
OMalley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Epirus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pyrrhus Epirus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Epirus throws a low kick but OMalley moves out of range easily.
And OMalley tries to counter it with a takedown but Epirus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Epirus just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Epirus rushes OMalley and presses him up against the ropes.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but OMalley avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the ropes.
Epirus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Epirus as the two fighters clinch.
OMalley goes for a takedown attempt but Epirus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but OMalley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown but Epirus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from OMalley.
OMalley swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.
OMalley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Epirus swivels and escapes.
Epirus ducks under a wild hook from OMalley.
OMalley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Epirus doesn't manage to clinch there - OMalley circles away.
Conor OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OMalley.
Epirus tries to clinch there but OMalley circles away.
OMalley shoots in looking for a takedown but Epirus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OMalley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Epirus feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Epirus. No joy for OMalley on that attempt.
Epirus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epirus wants it to stay on the feet.
OMalley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
OMalley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Epirus pinned against the ropes. Epirus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Epirus scores with a push kick.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Epirus sprawls well. Epirus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OMalley gets slowly back to his feet.#T5#
OMalley misses with a takedown #TD#
and Epirus counters with a nice double leg into side control. OMalley won't be happy with that.
OMalley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
OMalley is looking to take a break and control but Epirus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Epirus wants to improve his position but OMalley is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Epirus'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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Epirus trying to control but OMalley postures up.
Epirus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
OMalley has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Epirus defend it? OMalley steps over the head and cranks it - Epirus is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for OMalley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Conor OMalley!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Conor OMalley waved his t-shirt featuring King Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: BFF 49: Boone vs. Humors
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Manaloto connects with a looping right hand.
Manaloto throws a body punch but Epirus moves out of range.
Epirus thinks about the counter body kick.
A swing and a miss from Manaloto.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Epirus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epirus tries a quick counter leg kick but Manaloto is wise to it.
A big left from Manaloto misses.
Manaloto throws a jab when Epirus was well out of range.
Epirus unleashes a big counter combination but Manaloto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manaloto looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
We've been informed that Epirus 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.
Manaloto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Epirus moves away from the strike by Manaloto.
Epirus tries a quick counter leg kick but Manaloto is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manaloto misses with a body shot.
Manaloto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Manaloto misses.
Epirus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Manaloto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Epirus in his tracks.
Manaloto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Epirus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manaloto misses with an uppercut
and Epirus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joyce Manaloto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epirus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manaloto looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Manaloto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manaloto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epirus on the side of the head.
Manaloto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epirus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Epirus moves out of range of the strikes.
Epirus throws a combination that misses
and Manaloto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manaloto tries to bum rush Epirus with a series of wild strikes but Epirus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Epirus gets a clinch. #T2#
A hook to the body from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto working aggressively here.
Manaloto tries to stall but Epirus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Manaloto.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manaloto misses with the head strike.
Epirus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manaloto is defending well for now.
Manaloto misses with the head strike.
Epirus lands a body shot.
Manaloto is breathing heavily.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
Manaloto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of Manaloto's head.
Manaloto is trying to force a seperation but Epirus has the dominant position.#T3#
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manaloto avoids it.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus tries a body shot but Manaloto blocks it.
Manaloto struggles to land a body shot inside as Epirus controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Manaloto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manaloto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
I was talking to Manaloto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manaloto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epirus prevents a body shot from Manaloto.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manaloto.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manaloto's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manaloto.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but Manaloto avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the ropes. #BC#
Manaloto manages to break the clinch.
Epirus tries to move into range but Manaloto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Manaloto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manaloto scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manaloto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Epirus.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Manaloto keeps it at a distance.
Epirus slips a jab from Manaloto.
Epirus is looking for the big counter here.
Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manaloto.
Nice defenses there by Epirus.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Epirus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manaloto counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Epirus moves into range and clinches up with Manaloto.#T5#
Epirus blocks an uppercut.
Epirus missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manaloto.
A short uppercut from Manaloto.
Epirus tries to work over Manaloto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manaloto misses with a body punch.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
Manaloto scores with a shoulder strike.
Manaloto lands a nice shot to the body.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto blocks the elbow strike.
Manaloto lands with a short shot to the head.
Manaloto is trying to stall.
Manaloto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Epirus lands an uppercut.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land. #T6#
Manaloto lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Manaloto breaks the clinch.
Manaloto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Epirus's head backwards.
Epirus slips a jab and a cross from Manaloto.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Epirus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manaloto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manaloto blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Manaloto moves into the clinch.
Manaloto lands with a light punch inside.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
Manaloto tries a body shot but Epirus blocks it.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T7#
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Manaloto.
Manaloto lands with a short shot to the head.
Manaloto lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manaloto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manaloto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Epirus - that landed with a thud.
Manaloto prevents a body shot from Epirus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Epirus misses with a knee strike.
Manaloto lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Manaloto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manaloto throws a shot from downtown. Epirus moves away and avoids it.#T8#
Epirus tries to clinch up but Manaloto circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manaloto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epirus wants to clinch.
A cross from Manaloto lands.
Epirus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epirus flicks out a counter leg kick but Manaloto steps away.
Manaloto throws a body shot but no joy.
Manaloto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manaloto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T9#
Manaloto throws a shot from downtown. Epirus moves away and avoids it.
Epirus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manaloto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Manaloto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Manaloto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manaloto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Epirus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manaloto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Manaloto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manaloto throws a hook to the side of Epirus's head but Epirus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joyce Manaloto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R2##CL2#
Epirus moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Manaloto.
Manaloto avoids a wild elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus takes a shot to the head.
Manaloto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manaloto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus misses with a knee strike.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manaloto lands with a right to the head.
Manaloto swings wildly with an uppercut but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands. #T1#
Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manaloto.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus presses Manaloto against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manaloto scores with a shot to the side of Epirus's head.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manaloto misses with some punches.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
Manaloto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epirus can do to turn this around?
Manaloto lands a shoulder strike.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Epirus. #BC#
Manaloto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manaloto looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.#CL2#
Epirus moves into the clinch.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus tries a body shot but Manaloto blocks it.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manaloto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manaloto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
Manaloto is trying to maintain a safe position but Epirus gets an underhook and turns Manaloto into the ropes.
Manaloto tries to throw a body punch but Epirus avoids it by throwing Manaloto back against the ropes.
Epirus blocks a body shot from Manaloto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manaloto is defending well for now.
Manaloto blocking some punches.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto lands a right hand.
Epirus pushes off an throws an elbow but Manaloto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Manaloto blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto blocks an elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Manaloto.
Manaloto scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
Good body shot from Manaloto.
Manaloto avoiding damage as Epirus throws knees to the body.
Manaloto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manaloto lands with a left to the head.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Epirus - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Epirus.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manaloto's elbow.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Manaloto prevents a body shot from Epirus. #T4#
Manaloto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto tries to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling the position.
A short right from Epirus on the inside.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manaloto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Epirus.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manaloto throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manaloto is defending well for now.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manaloto's elbow.
Manaloto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manaloto lands a right hand.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto working aggressively here. #T5#
A head punch on the inside from Manaloto fails to land.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Manaloto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manaloto throws a lazy right hand but Epirus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manaloto jabs at Epirus's body.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manaloto lunges at Epirus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Epirus's hand.
Epirus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epirus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Epirus clinches up against the ropes.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Manaloto.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Manaloto blocks with his arms. #T6#
Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manaloto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Manaloto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epirus throws a combination that misses
and Manaloto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epirus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manaloto misses the shot to the body.
As Manaloto backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but Manaloto manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Manaloto clinches.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Manaloto lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manaloto's brow. #T7#
Manaloto lands a nice shot to the body.
Epirus is breathing heavily.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Manaloto prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Manaloto.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Manaloto throws a punch but it's blocked by Epirus.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Epirus as Manaloto tries to tie him up.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manaloto blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Manaloto fails to land.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto scores with a shot to the side of Epirus's head. #T8#
A short left from Manaloto.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manaloto.
A nice left hand lands by Manaloto.
Epirus blocks an uppercut.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Manaloto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manaloto has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manaloto avoids a wild elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Manaloto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
Manaloto misses with some punches.
Manaloto scores with a shoulder strike. #T9#
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Manaloto.
Manaloto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Epirus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
A right hook to the body lands for Epirus.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Manaloto blocks with his arms.
Manaloto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manaloto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Manaloto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of Manaloto's head.
Joyce Manaloto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.

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 Joyce Manaloto.
I think Manaloto 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Joyce Manaloto!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Joyce Manaloto!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Joyce Manaloto!

Joyce Manaloto wins by unanimous decision!
Joyce Manaloto thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BFF 47: Obermueller vs Omega 2
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Epirus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lacplesis misses the shot to the body.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Epirus has time to react.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epirus tries a low kick but Lacplesis avoids it.
Epirus wants to clinch
and Lacplesis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking body shot.
Lacplesis misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis backing away here, and Epirus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lacplesis lands with a nice combination. Epirus backs away looking to recover.
We've been informed that Epirus 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.#T1#
Epirus ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Epirus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Epirus gets tackled into the ropes by Lacplesis. Lacplesis maintains the clinch.
A short right from Lacplesis on the inside. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks the clinch.
Lacplesis 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.
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Lacplesis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Lacplesis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacplesis looks to land a right hand but Epirus moved out of range.
Lacplesis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacplesis lands the left hand.
Epirus stuns Lacplesis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lacplesis lands a head shot.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Epirus's head backwards.#T2#
Epirus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
As Epirus looks to move away, Lacplesis throws a big counter combo but Epirus just gets out of the way.#CL#
Lacplesis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks the clinch.
Lacplesis stalks Epirus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Epirus's face. Epirus staggers backwards, shaken.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epirus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Epirus has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lacplesis's brow. #BC#
Lacplesis manages to break the clinch.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Epirus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacplesis. Epirus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacplesis cracks Epirus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacplesis throws a right hand that misses
and Epirus counters with a series of strikes. Lacplesis will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Lacplesis moves into the clinch.
Lacplesis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Epirus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lacplesis.#BC#
Lacplesis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lacplesis throws the left hand but Epirus avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lacplesis works over Epirus's head and body with a nice combination.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epirus moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Epirus pushes Lacplesis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Epirus's head.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Epirus. #T4##BC#
Lacplesis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Epirus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lacplesis lands a slapping body shot.
Lacplesis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lacplesis looks to land a combination but Epirus avoids it well.
Epirus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Epirus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lacplesis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacplesis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Epirus momentarily. #CL#
Lacplesis moves into range and clinches up with Epirus.#BC#
Lacplesis breaks from the clinch.
Epirus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Epirus moves into the clinch.#T5##BC#
Lacplesis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Lacplesis instigates a clinch.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lacplesis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the ropes.
Lacplesis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Lacplesis.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lacplesis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacplesis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Epirus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T6##BC#
Lacplesis breaks the clinch.
Lacplesis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Epirus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis looks to land a combination but Epirus avoids it well.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Lacplesis misses its intended target. #CL2#
Epirus forces Lacplesis back against the ropes and clinches.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus lands a knee to the head.
Epirus lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Lacplesis manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Lacplesis gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks the clinch. #T7#
Lacplesis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Epirus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lacplesis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lacplesis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epirus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epirus is looking for the big counter here.
Lacplesis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epirus! But no joy.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Lacplesis is avoiding it.
Lacplesis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Epirus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epirus. #CL2#
Epirus clinches with his opponent. #T8#
Lacplesis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Epirus pushes Lacplesis back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lacplesis is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis can't break the clinch.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but Lacplesis blocks it. #BC#
Lacplesis manages to break the clinch.
Lacplesis swings for the body but Epirus moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Epirus pushes Lacplesis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks from the clinch.
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Epirus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epirus tries to clinch there but Lacplesis circles away.
Lacplesis misses with a straight right.
Lacplesis misses with a straight right. #T9#
Lacplesis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Epirus tries to clinch
and Epirus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacplesis fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Epirus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lacplesis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacplesis.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Lacplesis blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lacplesis cracks Epirus with a nice body shot.
Epirus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lacplesis lands a hook that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Lacplesis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Epirus backs up against the ropes.
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacplesis misses with a wild combination.
As Lacplesis backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but Lacplesis manages to avoid it all.
Epirus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a wild body shot.
Epirus throws a counter combo.
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epirus manages to avoid it.
Epirus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
Epirus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epirus.
Epirus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Epirus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lacplesis.
Epirus moves in looking to clinch but Lacplesis pushes him off.
Lacplesis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epirus can do to turn this around?
Lacplesis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lacplesis misses with a body shot.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epirus moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Lacplesis. Those never looked like landing.
Epirus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacplesis swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Lacplesis clinches up against the ropes.
Epirus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Lacplesis blocks with his arms.
Epirus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#BC#
Lacplesis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis throws out a powerful jab.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
Epirus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Epirus throws a one two combo.
A jab from Lacplesis misses.
Lacplesis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Epirus counters with a left and a right that stings Lacplesis. #CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and clinches.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacplesis. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks the clinch.
Lacplesis lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Epirus gets a clinch. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis cracks Epirus with a nice body shot.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lacplesis gets through Epirus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Lacplesis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Lacplesis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Epirus is looking for the big counter here.
Nice uppercut there from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lacplesis is looking to counter punch.
Lacplesis jabs at Epirus's body.
Lacplesis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epirus.
Epirus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Epirus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacplesis.
Epirus unleashes a big counter combination but Lacplesis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Lacplesis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacplesis throws a nice looking combination but Epirus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacplesis swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.
Epirus wants to clinch
and Lacplesis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epirus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacplesis.
A punch combination from Lacplesis misses.
Epirus tries to clinch up.#T5#
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epirus.
As Lacplesis backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but Lacplesis manages to avoid it all.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis fails to land with a series of punches.
Epirus is looking for the big counter here.
Humors Lacplesis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Epirus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Epirus tries to clinch there but Lacplesis circles away.
Epirus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epirus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epirus slips a straight right by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis looks to land a combination but Epirus avoids it well.
It seemed like Epirus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Lacplesis is avoiding it.
Lacplesis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T6#
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Epirus is having none of it.
Epirus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Epirus tries to clinch but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacplesis jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Epirus clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Lacplesis manages to break the clinch.
Epirus looks to land a combination but Lacplesis avoids it well.
Epirus tries to clinch but Lacplesis is having none of it.
Lacplesis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epirus counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epirus wants to clinch.#T7##CL#
Lacplesis rushes Epirus and presses him up against the ropes.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lacplesis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lacplesis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Epirus misses with some punches. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks the clinch. #T8#
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
Epirus is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lacplesis misses with a combination
and Epirus counters with a three punch combo that has Lacplesis backing up. Lacplesis nods at Epirus to acknowledge the strikes.
Lacplesis lands with a nice body punch.
Epirus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humors Lacplesis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacplesis takes a swing at Epirus's ribcage but misses.
As Lacplesis backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but Lacplesis manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Lacplesis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lacplesis avoids it.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T9#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus takes a shot to the head.
Epirus lands with a right to the head.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but Lacplesis blocks it.
A short right from Lacplesis.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Epirus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Epirus misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humors Lacplesis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lacplesis 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Humors Lacplesis!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Humors Lacplesis!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Humors Lacplesis!

Humors Lacplesis wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Humors Lacplesis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BFF 44: Willis vs. Badass
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Epirus has Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silva has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Epirus.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands. #T1#
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Epirus.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Epirus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva has Epirus pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Epirus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Epirus. #T2#
Epirus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Epirus is defending well.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.#TD2#
Silva pulls guard successfully.
Epirus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Epirus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Epirus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Epirus prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Epirus.
Epirus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Epirus is one step ahead there.
Epirus throwing strikes but missing.
Epirus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Epirus throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva is working Epirus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Epirus blocks nicely.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Epirus blocks nicely.
Epirus working a defensive guard here.
Epirus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva trying to control but Epirus is working from the bottom.
Epirus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Epirus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Epirus.
Epirus is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Epirus is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Epirus's brow.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva wants to control from the top but Epirus keeps moving.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Epirus.
Epirus keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Epirus controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Epirus wants to sweep but no luck.
Epirus is trying to control the position but Silva postures up. #T5#
Epirus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to control from the top but Epirus keeps moving.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Epirus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva trying to control but Epirus is working from the bottom.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva cracks Epirus with a solid left hand.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Epirus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Epirus wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Epirus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva is working Epirus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva won't allow Epirus to sweep him here.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#
Epirus is rocked!
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Epirus is retaining full guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Epirus is controlling Silva's posture.
Epirus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Epirus working a defensive guard here.
Epirus looking for a sweep. Not yet Epirus, not yet.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Epirus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva stands up over Epirus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Epirus's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anderson Silva!
After winning the bout, Anderson Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BFF 40: Kemp vs. Kasza
Date: Sep 28, 2018

#R1#
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epirus appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Epirus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Steele.
Epirus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
I was talking to Epirus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Epirus tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Epirus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Epirus's ribcage. Epirus let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Steele.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Epirus is breathing heavily.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele is working Epirus over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Steele.
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!
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Epiruss head.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Steele.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Epirus's face. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Epirus is rocked!
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Epirus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele is leaning against Epirus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Epirus seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Epirus blocks with his arms.
Steele unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Epirus! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Steele is unloading with more strikes now! Epirus drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BFF 35: Willis vs. Perkins
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Epirus fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OMalley! But no joy.#CL#
Epirus forces OMalley back against the ropes and clinches.
OMalley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epirus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OMalley is defended easily by Epirus.
A left and a right from Epirus both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
OMalley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Epirus pinned against the ropes. Epirus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been informed that OMalley 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.#T1##CL#
Epirus has closed the distance and engaged OMalley in a clinch.
Epirus gets underhooks to prevent OMalley's takedown attempt.
OMalley is working for takedown but Epirus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike.
Epirus lands with a right to the head.
Epirus lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Epirus.
Epirus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OMalley or not.
OMalley tries for a takedown but Epirus manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
OMalley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
OMalley looks winded!
OMalley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
OMalley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Epirus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OMalley is working away from the top position though.
Epirus is not content to let OMalley control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epirus wants to get back to full guard.
OMalley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Epirus keeps working. #T2#
Epirus wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OMalley trying to control the pace.
Epirus is doing well to control the position and prevent OMalley from advancing to side control.
Epirus trying to control here.
Epirus is trying to get back to full guard.
OMalley is keen to just control but Epirus is a slippery customer.
Epirus manages to get to full guard.
OMalley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
OMalley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epirus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Epirus keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
Epirus wants to sweep here but OMalley controlling him for the moment.
OMalley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Epirus 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.
Epirus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Epirus keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pyrrhus Epirus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OMalley circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
OMalley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
OMalley misses with the ground and pound.
Epirus is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A lull in the action here as OMalley stalls from top position.
Epirus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Epirus is trying to control OMalley's posture but OMalley avoids it.
Epirus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Epirus tries to get out of the position.
Epirus manages to work his way to half guard, despite OMalley's best efforts.
OMalley stalling.
OMalley prevents Epirus from improving his position.
OMalley slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Epirus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Epirus is trying to maintain the position but OMalley is very close to passing his half guard.
Epirus is staying active underneath OMalley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OMalley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OMalley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OMalley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Epirus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OMalley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Epirus trying to hold on to OMalley's head to control him but OMalley postures up.
OMalley prevents Epirus from improving his position.
Epirus trying to control but OMalley postures up.
OMalley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Epirus trying to control from the bottom.
OMalley thows a huge punch but Epirus dodges it nicely.
Epirus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OMalley is thwarting Epirus's attempts to control the position.
Epirus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
OMalley is keen to just control but Epirus is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
OMalley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Epirus defends well and OMalley ends up having to push Epirus into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
OMalley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T7#
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OMalley takes one on the button.
Epirus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Epirus clinches up against the ropes.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
Epirus is pressed up against the ropes. OMalley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Epirus down to the mat. Epirus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
OMalley misses with a takedown attempt
and Epirus counters with a three punch combo that has OMalley backing up. OMalley nods at Epirus to acknowledge the strikes.
Conor OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OMalley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Epirus defends it nicely.
Epirus throws a big counter combination but OMalley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T8#
Epirus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OMalley.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
OMalley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epirus.
Epirus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Epirus leaves OMalley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
OMalley fails with the takedown.
Epirus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Epirus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OMalley.
OMalley with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Epirus counters with a crisp one two that drops OMalley! Epirus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves OMalley to his feet! OMalley is in big trouble!#ROC#
OMalley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epirus. That's going to slow OMalley down.
OMalley is still on wobbly legs! Can Epirus finish him?#T9#
OMalley shoots in and drives through. Epirus sprawls well.
Epirus thinks about countering with a body kick.
OMalley darts in looking for a takedown but Epirus gets double underhooks and turns OMalley into the ropes.
Epirus is looking for a counter combo.
OMalley seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Epirus has OMalley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus lands a right hand that snaps the head of OMalley backwards.
Epirus lands a hook to the side of the head.
OMalley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epirus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Epirus looks to land a combination but OMalley avoids it well. #CL#
Epirus darts in and clinches OMalley up against the ropes.
OMalley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Epirus lands a damaging elbow.
OMalley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Epirus after a bit of a struggle.
OMalley goes for a takedown attempt but Epirus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
OMalley fails with the takedown
letting Epirus counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R2#
Epirus thumps OMalley with a low kick.
OMalley with a poor takedown
and Epirus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OMalley tries for a takedown but Epirus circles away easily#KD#
and Epirus counters with a crisp one two that drops OMalley! Epirus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves OMalley to his feet! OMalley is in big trouble!
OMalley shoots in looking for a takedown but Epirus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OMalley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Epirus sprawls well. Epirus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OMalley gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Epirus swivels and escapes.
Epirus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OMalley can do to turn this around?
Epirus wants to clinch up but OMalley keeps it at a distance.
OMalley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Epirus is fending him off so far but OMalley persists. Nope, Epirus circles away and we're back to standing.
OMalley is breathing heavily.
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Epirus scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Epirus rushes OMalley and presses him up against the ropes.
OMalley looking for a takedown.
Epirus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of OMalley backwards.
Epirus is pressed up against the ropes. OMalley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Epirus down to the mat. Epirus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Epirus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OMalley. That did some damage!
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Epirus as he jumps to the side.
Epirus lands a leg kick that knocks OMalley off balance momentarily.#T2#
OMalley swinging wildly here.
No luck for OMalley with that takedown attempt.
Epirus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
OMalley shoots in for a double leg but Epirus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Epirus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Epirus closes the distance and clinches.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OMalley's elbow.
Pyrrhus Epirus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Epirus works on OMalley's body with a couple of short punches.
Epirus lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
OMalley is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Epirus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epirus pushes OMalley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus. #T3#
Epirus lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Epirus as the two fighters clinch.
Epirus crunches a lovely knee into OMalley's ribcage.
Epirus digs a right hand into OMalley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on OMalley's gas tank.
Epirus lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
Epirus unloads a knee to the mid-section. OMalley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OMalley takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Epirus.
Epirus scores with a hook to the body.
Epirus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epirus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Epirus pushes OMalley back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Epirus looking to throw knees to the head but OMalley is blocking nicely.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus digs a right hand into OMalley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on OMalley's gas tank.
Good body shot from Epirus. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Epirus.
Epirus works on OMalley's body with a couple of short punches.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Epirus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OMalley backwards.
Epirus scores with a shoulder strike.
OMalley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OMalley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Epirus.
A shot in the inside from Epirus.
A left hand lands to the body for Epirus.
Epirus lands a big knee! That's hurt OMalley! Oh, he's all over the place! Epirus lands another knee that sends OMalley to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyrrhus Epirus!

Event: BFF 32: Kemp vs. Chong Po II
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Epirus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor misses with a hook
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Epirus saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Epirus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the ropes.
McGregor misses with some punches.
A short right from McGregor.
Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
Epirus lands a right hand.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from McGregor misses.
Epirus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Epirus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
As McGregor backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor throws a hook but Epirus avoids it easily.
Epirus flicks out a counter leg kick but McGregor steps away.
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Epirus's head but Epirus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epirus. Epirus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Epirus.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epirus counters with a low kick, right behind McGregor 's knee.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epirus.
McGregor misses the jab.
Epirus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGregor with a body shot.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Epirus saw that one coming.
Epirus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Epirus moved out of range nicely.
Epirus is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it. #T2#
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor misses with a looping left.
McGregor throws the left hand but Epirus avoids the punch easily.
Epirus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Epirus moves away and avoids it.
Epirus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor looks to throw the jab but Epirus is out of range.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Epirus moved out of range nicely.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epirus moves away.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epirus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epirus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Epirus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the ropes.#T3#
Epirus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Epirus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Epirus's shoulder, as Epirus tries to avoid the shot.
Epirus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Epirus.
A countering left hand to the body from Epirus misses.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epirus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
Epirus slips under a jab.
Epirus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epirus! But no joy.
Epirus blocks a jab.
Epirus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGregor with a body shot.
Epirus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Epirus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGregor misses with a hook.#T4#
McGregor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Epirus.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epirus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.
Epirus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epirus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Epirus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
Epirus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGregor swings widly with a right hand
and Epirus counters with a solid body kick.
Epirus slips a jab from McGregor.
McGregor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epirus.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
Epirus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epirus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGregor throws the left hand but Epirus avoids the punch easily.
As McGregor backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.#T5#
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGregor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGregor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Epirus moves away and avoids it.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Epirus doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by McGregor.
Epirus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGregor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Epirus slips a jab from McGregor.
As McGregor backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor throws a hook but Epirus avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epirus sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T6#
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Epirus moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
Epirus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Epirus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Epirus slips under a jab from McGregor.
McGregor moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Epirus counters with a one-two 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!
Donk. McGregor catches Epirus right on the button with a cross.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor throws the left hand but Epirus avoids the punch easily.
McGregor throws a jab when Epirus was well out of range.#CL2#
Epirus drives through and clinches with McGregor against the ropes.
Epirus cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
Epirus lands a body punch.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land. #T7#
Epirus lands a left hand.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Epirus.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epirus is working McGregor over against the ropes.
Epirus lands a body punch.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Epirus.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
Epirus lands a knee to the body.
Epirus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Epirus digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epirus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Epirus lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Epirus. #T8#
Epirus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGregor's defenses.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Epirus lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
McGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGregor tries to break free but Epirus pushes him back against the ropes.
Epirus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGregor or not.
Epirus working aggressively here.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Epirus.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Epirus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T9#
Epirus tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epirus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Epirus pushes McGregor back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Epirus scores with a hook to the body.
Epirus lands an elbow just above McGregor 's eye.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the ropes.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
Epirus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Epirus lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Epirus tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
Epirus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Epirus.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epirus pushes McGregor back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epirus connects with a knee to the head.
Epirus lands a right hand.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epirus.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Epirus ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Epirus moves away and avoids it.
Epirus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Epirus moved out of range.
Epirus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Epirus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Epirus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus slips a straight right by McGregor.
Epirus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor throws a hook but Epirus avoids it easily.
Epirus moves out of range of the strikes.
Epirus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Epirus moves out of range of the strikes.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epirus.
Epirus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Epirus clinches.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor misses with an uppercut
and Epirus counters with a series of strikes. McGregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGregor scores with the left hand. Epirus knows he should have avoided that one.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epirus counters with a two punch combo.
Epirus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGregor looks to throw the jab but Epirus is 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!
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor misses with an uppercut
and Epirus counters with a one-two to the body. #CUT2#
Conor McGregor's cut is getting worse.
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Epirus counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Epirus to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
Pyrrhus Epirus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Epirus tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Epirus slips a straight right by McGregor.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Epirus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Epirus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Epirus.
McGregor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Epirus tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epirus was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.#CL2#
Epirus clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Epirus.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epirus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGregor avoiding damage as Epirus throws knees to the body. #T3#
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
McGregor is trying to push Epirus away but Epirus has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Epirus has him pressed against the ropes.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Epirus.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
McGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from McGregor.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor is trying to break free.
McGregor avoiding damage as Epirus throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Epirus. #T4#
Epirus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus lands an elbow just above McGregor 's eye.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling him.
A short right from Epirus.
Epirus lands a nice shot to the body.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor tries to circle away but Epirus has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Epirus moved out of range.
Epirus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Epirus moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
Epirus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
Epirus tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it. #T5#
Epirus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Epirus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epirus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGregor if he has to take too many more of those.
Epirus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Epirus slips under a jab.
McGregor swings widly with a right hand
and Epirus counters with a nice body kick.
McGregor throws the left hand but Epirus avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epirus! But no joy.
Epirus tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Epirus blocks a jab.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
Epirus throws a counter combo.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Epirus slips the punch.
Epirus unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T6#
McGregor throws a hook but Epirus avoids it easily.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Epirus counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGregor throws a jab when Epirus was well out of range.
Epirus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As McGregor backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epirus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epirus lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epirus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from McGregor misses.
A jab from McGregor misses.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epirus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Epirus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Epirus scoring well with a low kick there.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor lands a jab.
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Epirus's head but Epirus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor throws a hook but Epirus avoids it easily.
McGregor misses with an uppercut
and Epirus counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
Conor McGregor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epirus.#CL2#
Epirus clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Epirus throws an elbow that misses. #T8#
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
Epirus tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Epirus looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Epirus.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus has him pressed against the ropes.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
McGregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Epirus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epirus counters with a straight right hand.#T9#
McGregor throws a hook but Epirus blocks it.
Epirus is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Epirus drives through and clinches with McGregor against the ropes.
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
Epirus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards. #BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor misses with a left hand
and Epirus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGregor misses with a hook.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epirus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epirus.#CL2#
Epirus rushes McGregor and presses him up against the ropes.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pyrrhus Epirus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Epirus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pyrrhus Epirus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Epirus 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Pyrrhus Epirus!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Pyrrhus Epirus!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Pyrrhus Epirus!

Pyrrhus Epirus wins by unanimous decision!

Event: KONFLIKT XVII
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Weight scores with a hook to the body. Epirus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Epirus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Weight misses the target.
Epirus is looking to counter with a body kick.
Epirus connects with a leg kick. Weight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Weight.
Epirus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weight.
Epirus closes the distance but Weight moves to the side
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weight misses with a straight right.
Epirus is looking for a counter combo.
Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Epirus.
Welter Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Epirus ducks under a wild hook from Weight.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epirus moves away.
It looked like Epirus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Weight misses.
A nice combination there by Weight.
Weight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Epirus takes one to the chin there.
Epirus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weight lands a lovely overhand right.
Weight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weight throws a hook but Epirus blocks it.
Epirus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight lands with a shot to the body.
Weight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sloppy strikes from Weight. Those never looked like landing.
Weight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epirus.
No joy there for Weight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Epirus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Weight lands a right hook to the body.
Weight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weight throws a series of punches but Epirus avoids them all with ease.
Epirus walks into a straight right hand from Weight.
Epirus slips a jab from Weight.
A jab lands there for Weight.
Weight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donk. Weight catches Epirus right on the button with a cross.
Weight missing with a left hand there. Epirus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Epirus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Epirus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Epirus pushes Weight up against the cage in a clinch.
Weight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Epirus has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Epirus.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Weight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weight lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight. #T3#
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus blocking some punches.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight avoiding damage as Epirus throws knees to the body.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Epirus controls the action.
Nice body punch from Epirus - that landed with a thud.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Weight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
Epirus pushes Weight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Weight breaks from the clinch.
Weight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice jab there from Weight.
A shot to the liver by Weight. Beautiful body shot.
Weight misses with a body shot.
Epirus throws a low kick but Weight moves out of range easily.
Epirus throws a leg kick
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Epirus tries to clinch up but Weight circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Weight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epirus on the side of the head.
Epirus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weight with a hook.
Weight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epirus manages to avoid it.
Weight is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Epirus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Weight connects with the punch.
Epirus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Weight lands.
A punch combination from Weight misses.
As Weight looks to move away, Epirus throws a big counter combo but Weight just gets out of the way.
Weight throws out a loose jab but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Weight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weight scores with a body shot.
Weight fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weight checks a leg kick.
Epirus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Welter Weight dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Epirus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weight lands a jab.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus tries to clinch but Weight is having none of it.
Welter Weight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weight thuds a left hand into Epirus's body.
Weight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weight throws out a loose jab but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight's corner calls for a 1-2. Weight obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weight lands a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Epirus is rocked!
Weight cracks Epirus with a hook to the temple - Epirus is on wobbly legs here! Weight swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Epirus falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Weight wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Welter Weight!
Welter Weight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KONFLIKT FC XIII
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Epirus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Epirus.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Epirus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Epirus lands an elbow that stopped Cooper in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper avoids a wild elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Epirus has Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.
Epirus lands a knee to the body.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Epirus keeps control of Cooper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Epirus lands a nice uppercut.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Cooper tries to break free but Epirus pushes him back against the cage.
Epirus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cooper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Epirus swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Epirus on the inside.
Cooper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Epirus.
Epirus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Epirus smiles and moves away.
Epirus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
Epirus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Epirus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Epirus feints and then cracks Cooper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooper down.
Epirus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and clinches.
Epirus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cooper's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Epirus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Epirus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Epirus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Epirus pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Epirus obliges.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Epirus - that landed with a thud.
Epirus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Epirus tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Epirus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Epirus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Epirus.
Epirus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus 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#
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Epirus circles away.
Epirus misses with a body shot.
Cooper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooper shoots in for a double leg but Epirus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Epirus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cooper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Epirus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Epirus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Epirus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Epirus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Epirus lands a shoulder strike.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus crunches a lovely knee into Cooper's ribcage.
Epirus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cooper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus cracks Cooper with a nice body shot.
Epirus digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Epirus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
Epirus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus. #ROC2#
Cooper is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Epirus.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Epirus lands a damaging elbow.
Epirus with a knee to the head. #T2#
Epirus throws a big uppercut that drops Cooper! More strikes from Epirus and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cooper lies dazed against the cage as Epirus celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyrrhus Epirus!
The defeated Leo Cooper had this to say: 'I made a mistake. I let my guard down, my ego got the best of me..I'll do better next time I promise. '.

Event: KONFLIKT FC IX
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1##CL#
McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Epirus.
Epirus cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling him.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Epirus connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Epirus keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epirus gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Epirus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling him.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Epirus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Epirus lands a shot to the body.
Epirus's coach down at Doherty's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Epirus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A hook to the body from Epirus.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Epirus has him pressed against the cage.
Epirus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Epirus lands with a right to the head.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
Epirus is working McGregor over against the cage.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus has him pressed against the cage.
Epirus lands a nice shot to the body.
Epirus lands a body shot.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to McGregor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Epirus lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Epirus.
McGregor takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
Conor McGregor's cut is getting worse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Epirus lands a damaging elbow.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Epirus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGregor tries to break free but Epirus pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epirus scores with a shoulder strike.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus blocking some punches.
Epirus pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Epirus.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Epirus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Epirus.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Epirus cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.#T4#
Epirus is working McGregor over 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!
Epirus lands a body punch.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
A short right from McGregor on the inside.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
Epirus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Epirus on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus lands a right hand.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Epirus has managed to clinch.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Epirus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Epirus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor takes a shot to the head.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Epirus blocks an uppercut.
McGregor misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor blocking some punches.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Epirus working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epirus.
Epirus tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus misses with a knee to the head.
Epirus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Epirus lands a left hand. #CUT2#
Conor McGregor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Epirus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus misses with the head strike.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGregor misses with some punches. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Epirus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor is trying to break free.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling the position.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
Epirus misses with a punch to the body.
Epirus lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Epirus won't allow it.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Epirus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Epirus looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus. #BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epirus moves away from the strike by McGregor.
Epirus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Epirus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epirus unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Epirus saw that one coming.
Epirus unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor throws a hook but Epirus blocks it.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Epirus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Epirus keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Epirus pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
McGregor darts in and clinches Epirus up against the cage.
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 on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor wants to break free but Epirus has control.
A shot in the inside from Epirus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Epirus lands a right hand.
Epirus throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from McGregor.
Epirus lands with a left to the head.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
A short left from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyrrhus Epirus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Epirus.
McGregor misses with a hook. Epirus ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Epirus moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Epirus has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Epirus won't allow it.
Epirus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Epirus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the cage.
Epirus lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Epirus.
Epirus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Epirus.
Good body shot from Epirus.
Epirus lands a body punch.
Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow. #T1#
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Epirus digs a right hand underneath McGregor's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Epirus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Epirus.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epirus digs a right hand underneath McGregor's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Epirus.
Epirus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGregor or not.
A short uppercut from Epirus.
Epirus lands a shot to the body.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epirus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epirus lands a left hand. #ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
Epirus lands a left hand.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Epirus.
Epirus tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Epirus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, McGregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Epirus lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Jeez, Conor McGregor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short right from Epirus on the inside.
McGregor misses with some punches.
McGregor lands an uppercut.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Epirus lands a right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pyrrhus Epirus!

Event: KONFLIKT FC V
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a body punch #TD#
and Epirus counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU#
Epirus decides to return to a standing position.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epirus 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 Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Epirus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes scores with a jab. Epirus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Epirus - that will leave a mark!
Barnes gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Epirus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnes won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Epirus decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Epirus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Epirus. #T1#
Barnes tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Epirus counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Epirus stands and steps away. Barnes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Epirus off balance momentarily.
Epirus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes is looking for the big counter here.
A solid body kick from Barnes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Frank Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epirus blocks a low kick nicely.
Epirus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Frank Barnes has been cut.#T2#
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#KD#
Epirus drops Barnes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barnes looks back up at him and smiles so Epirus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epirus manages to avoid it.
Epirus is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Epirus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Epirus gets in close and tags Barnes with a short punch that almost sends Barnes to the mat! Oh Barnes is in big trouble! He turns his back on Epirus, trying to create some distance but Epirus rushes him, striking wildly and Barnes goes down! The referee tackles Epirus into the cage to end the fight! Epirus is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyrrhus Epirus!

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