Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GC 401
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Vasiliev throws a sloppy head kick and Troeng moves out of range easily.
Troeng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Vasiliev clinches up against the cage.
Troeng lands with a left to the head.
Vasiliev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Troeng to keep the fight standing.
Vasiliev trying to control the position but instead, Troeng has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasiliev into the cage.
Vasiliev working aggressively here.
Vasiliev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Troeng lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vasiliev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Troeng's brow.
Troeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Troeng 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.
Vasiliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vasiliev throws an elbow but misses.
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasiliev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasiliev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Troeng is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Troeng as Vasiliev tries to tie him up.
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Troeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Troeng.
Vasiliev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Troeng walks away with a smile on his face. Vasiliev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasiliev throws a series of punches but Troeng moves out of range. #CL2#
Vasiliev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Troeng is leaning against Vasiliev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Troeng.
Vasiliev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Troeng has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasiliev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Troeng to keep the fight standing.
Tor Troeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Vasiliev.
Vasiliev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Troeng lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Vasiliev is trying to stall.
Troeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev tries a knee to the head but Troeng blocks it.
Vasiliev tries to pull guard but Troeng holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasiliev drops back down to his feet.
Troeng lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Troeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasiliev blocking some punches.
Troeng blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troeng lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Troeng.
Troeng blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Troeng.
Vasiliev looking to throw knees to the head but Troeng is blocking nicely.
Vasiliev looks winded!
Troeng has a couple of punches blocked by Vasiliev.
Troeng lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vasiliev fails to land.
Troeng scores with a shoulder strike.
Troeng blocks an elbow strike.
Troeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Troeng.
Troeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasiliev misses with a knee strike.
Troeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Troeng gets underhooks to prevent Vasiliev's takedown attempt.
Troeng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Troeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasiliev throws a head punch that misses.
Troeng avoids the elbow strike from Vasiliev, against the cage.
Troeng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Troeng.
Troeng misses with a punch to the body.
Troeng working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Troeng lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Vasiliev is rocked!
Troeng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasiliev is still on wobbly legs! Can Troeng finish him?
Troeng dips a shoulder and cracks Vasiliev with a mighty uppercut! Vasiliev falls back against the cage and Troeng unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vasiliev is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Troeng screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tor Troeng!
After winning the bout, Tor Troeng thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2021

#R1#
Shogun tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasiliev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shogun looks to land a left hand but Vasiliev moved out of range nicely.
Vasiliev connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Wanderlei Shogun has been cut.
Vasiliev connects with a body shot.
Vasiliev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shogun's head backwards.
Shogun throws a body punch but Vasiliev moves out of range.
Shogun on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#Shogun is rocked!#CL2#
Vasiliev moves into range and clinches up with Shogun.
Vasiliev effectively controlling the action here.
Vasiliev with a knee to the head.
Oh Shogun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shogun is pressed against the cage. Vasiliev pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Shogun! Two more big strikes from Vasiliev and Shogun crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anatoli Vasiliev!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Vasiliev closes the distance and pushes Shogun back into the cage.
Shogun tries to break the clinch but Vasiliev is controlling the position.
Vasiliev connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Wanderlei Shogun has been cut.
Vasiliev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasiliev lands a shot to the body.
Shogun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shogun trying to stall but Vasiliev improves his position.
Vasiliev lands a knee to the head. #KD2#
Vasiliev drops Shogun with a big knee straight up the middle! Shogun is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Shogun is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Vasiliev forces Shogun back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Shogun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasiliev connects with a knee to the head.
Vasiliev jerks Shogun's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Shogun drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Vasiliev goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Vasiliev because Shogun was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Anatoli Vasiliev!

Event: PANDA 84
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1#
Sahrahsahe throws a lazy right hand but Vasiliev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasiliev is looking to clinch but Sahrahsahe is avoiding it.
Vasiliev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasiliev there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Sahrahsahe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sahrahsahe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sahrahsahe misses with a body punch.
Vasiliev stalling in the clinch but Sahrahsahe improves position.
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but Sahrahsahe blocks with his arms.
Sahrahsahe blocks the elbow strike.
Sahrahsahe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sahrahsahe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasiliev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sahrahsahe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sahrahsahe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sahrahsahe works on Vasiliev's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev trying to land knees to the body.
Sahrahsahe lands a shoulder strike.
Sahrahsahe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasiliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasiliev blocking some punches.
Vasiliev connects 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!
Sahrahsahe misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Vasiliev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sahrahsahe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasiliev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sahrahsahe lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasiliev taking a breather.
Vasiliev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sahrahsahe dodges an elbow strike from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev lands a shoulder strike.
Vasiliev scores with a knee to the head.
Vasiliev has Sahrahsahe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sahrahsahe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herrick Sahrahsahe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Vasiliev.
Vasiliev throws an elbow but it misses.
Vasiliev digs a right hand underneath Sahrahsahe's ribcage. Sahrahsahe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasiliev tries to score a body lock takedown but Sahrahsahe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sahrahsahe scores with a shot to the side of Vasiliev's head.
A shot in the inside from Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe managing to block the knees to the body from Vasiliev.
Sahrahsahe tries a body shot but Vasiliev blocks it.
Sahrahsahe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilievs head. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasiliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasiliev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sahrahsahe backwards.
Vasiliev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sahrahsahe can't find room to land a body shot as Vasiliev controls the action.
A body shot lands from Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe misses with some punches.
Sahrahsahe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sahrahsahe being controlled against the cage.
Vasiliev wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Sahrahsahe.
A head punch on the inside from Sahrahsahe fails to land.
Vasiliev has a couple of punches blocked by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Sahrahsahe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasiliev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasiliev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sahrahsahe prevents it.
Sahrahsahe misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Vasiliev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sahrahsahe walks away with a smile on his face. Vasiliev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasiliev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick lands for Sahrahsahe.
Good leg kick by Sahrahsahe.
Herrick Sahrahsahe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sahrahsahe.
Anatoli Vasiliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasiliev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sahrahsahe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sahrahsahe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vasiliev looks winded!#CL2#
Vasiliev takes the fight into the clinch.
Sahrahsahe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sahrahsahe working aggressively here.
Vasiliev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sahrahsahe is keeping busy.
Sahrahsahe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Sahrahsahe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sahrahsahe lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Sahrahsahe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sahrahsahe misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Vasiliev takes a shot to the head.
Vasiliev throws an elbow but it misses.
Vasiliev tries to throw a body punch but Sahrahsahe avoids it by throwing Vasiliev back against the cage.
Vasiliev looking to throw knees to the head but Sahrahsahe is blocking nicely.
Sahrahsahe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasiliev's elbow.
Sahrahsahe lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sahrahsahe on the inside.
Vasiliev is trying to maintain a safe position but Sahrahsahe gets an underhook and turns Vasiliev into the cage.
Sahrahsahe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilievs head.
Sahrahsahe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasiliev gets through Sahrahsahe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sahrahsahe lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Vasiliev is rocked!
Sahrahsahe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vasiliev is still on wobbly legs! Can Sahrahsahe finish him?
Sahrahsahe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sahrahsahe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Sahrahsahe on the inside.
Sahrahsahe scores with a shoulder strike.
Sahrahsahe creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vasiliev's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vasiliev drops to his knees and Sahrahsahe pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herrick Sahrahsahe!
A relieved looking Herrick Sahrahsahe 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: PANDA 70
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Vasiliev clinches up against the cage.
Vasiliev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murleys head.
Murley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murley.
Vasiliev throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasiliev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD2#
Vasiliev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Murley regains guard immediately.
Murley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vasiliev trying to control but Murley is working from the bottom.
Murley seems keen to control Vasiliev's posture.
Murley keeping moving, preventing Vasiliev from controlling successfully. #T1#
Murley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vasiliev has passed into side control.
Vasiliev is looking to take a break and control but Murley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasiliev working away.
Murley is looking to regain half guard here but Vasiliev keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Vasiliev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vasiliev taking a breather here.
Murley tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2##SUB2#
Vasiliev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vasiliev wants to control but Murley is keeping him busy.
Vasiliev 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.
Murley tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Vasiliev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Vasiliev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vasiliev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murley is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SUB2#
Vasiliev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vasiliev's best efforts.
Vasiliev trying to mount his opponent but Murley defends it. #SUB2#
Vasiliev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vasiliev moves nicely into side control. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murley wants to control but Vasiliev postures up.
The ground and pound from Vasiliev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Murley sneaks back into half guard.
Vasiliev is trying to control the action in half guard but Murley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murley tries to roll over but Vasiliev keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Vasiliev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vasiliev.
Murley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vasiliev.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Vasiliev wants to work for an arm triangle but Murley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Vasiliev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vasiliev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoli Vasiliev dominated that round.
That's time! Murley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Murley misses with a looping left.
Vasiliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasiliev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasiliev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasiliev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasiliev moves in looking to clinch but Murley pushes him off.
Murley jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Vasiliev moves into the clinch.
Murley swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasiliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murley digs a right hand into Vasiliev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasiliev's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murley.
Murley cracks Vasiliev with a nice body shot.
Murley lands with a left to the head.
Murley lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Murley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murley avoids it.#T1#
Murley tries a body shot but Vasiliev blocks it.
Vasiliev tries a knee to the head but Murley blocks it.
Murley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasiliev trying to stall but Murley improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasiliev.
Murley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murley pushes Vasiliev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Vasiliev jumps into guard, dragging Murley to the mat.
Murley looking to pass the guard.
Murley advances position into side control!
Vasiliev is trying to escape the position but Murley is controlling the position.
Vasiliev is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Murley trying to control the action but Vasiliev is working from the bottom.
Vasiliev is looking to reverse the position.
Vasiliev throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Vasiliev wants to control but Murley postures up.
Vasiliev has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murley taking a breather here.
Vasiliev keeps Murley under control for a moment.
Vasiliev wants to control but Murley postures up.#T3#
Vasiliev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murley is doing well to control the position and prevent Vasiliev from advancing to side control.
Murley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vasiliev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vasiliev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Murley tries to get to full guard but Vasiliev has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Vasiliev is looking for a kimura but Murley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vasiliev to get the leverage.
Murley keeping control of the position.
Murley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vasiliev trying to control from half guard but Murley is working away.
Murley trying to control from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Murley is looking for a sweep. Vasiliev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murley has his hands clasped together around Vasiliev's back. He's all about the action.
Vasiliev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Murley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Vasiliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasiliev tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Vasiliev pushes Murley up against the cage in a clinch.
Murley struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasiliev controls his hands.
Murley tries a body shot but Vasiliev blocks it.
Murley has a couple of punches blocked by Vasiliev.
A short body shot lands from Murley as the two fighters clinch.
Murley has a couple of punches blocked by Vasiliev.
Murley lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Vasiliev trying to land knees to the body.
Murley misses with the head strike.
Murley letting Vasiliev take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley can't find room to land a body shot as Vasiliev controls the action.
Vasiliev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murley walks away with a smile on his face. Vasiliev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasiliev wants to clinch.#T1#
Murley throws out a powerful jab.
Anatoli Vasiliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasiliev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murley.
Vasiliev shoots for a double leg takedown but Murley sprawls well. He's pushed Vasiliev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murley with a nice cross.
Murley thuds a left hand into Vasiliev's body.
Vasiliev avoids the body shot from Murley.
Vasiliev tries to clinch
and Murley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vasiliev walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasiliev.
Scott Murley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Vasiliev.
Vasiliev throws a right hand that Murley ducks under and follows up with a left that Murley also avoids with ease.
Vasiliev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasiliev dives in for a single leg takedown but Murley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anatoli Vasiliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murley 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.
Vasiliev moves out of range as Murley strikes.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murley misses with a looping right.
Murley connects with the punch.
Vasiliev ducks under a wild hook from Murley.
Vasiliev looks to clinch
enabling Murley to counter with a crisp jab.
Murley throws a hook but Vasiliev blocks it.
Vasiliev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murley.
Vasiliev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murley swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasiliev.
Murley lands a jab to Vasiliev's midsection.
Vasiliev tries to clinch but Murley moves out of range.
Murley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murley swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasiliev.
Murley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Vasiliev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vasiliev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murley.
Murley cracks a nice hook into Vasiliev's ribs.
Vasiliev ducks under a wild hook from Murley.
Murley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasiliev's head backwards.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Murley has knocked Vasiliev down with a huge combo! Murley steps away and waves a wobbly Vasiliev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Vasiliev is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasiliev looks to land a right hand but Murley moved out of range.
Vasiliev is still on wobbly legs! Can Murley finish him?
Vasiliev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vasiliev scrambles back to his feet.
Murley throws the left hand but Vasiliev avoids the punch easily.
Vasiliev moves in looking to clinch but Murley pushes him off.
and Murley counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Vasiliev! He's just covering up as Murley starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Murley!

Event: PANDA 57
Date: Dec 11, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Vasiliev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Vasiliev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lewis up against the cage.
I was talking to Lewis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Vasiliev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the cage.
Lewis can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Vasiliev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lewis is trying to keep an underhook but Vasiliev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Vasiliev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Vasiliev eventually gives up the hold.
Vasiliev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lewis's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev trying to mount his opponent but Lewis defends it.
Lewis moves into full guard.
Vasiliev 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.#T1#
Vasiliev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Vasiliev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vasiliev performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Vasiliev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lewis sees it coming and defends easily.
Vasiliev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
Vasiliev trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Vasiliev won't allow Lewis to sweep him here. #T2##SUB#
Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vasiliev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vasiliev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vasiliev trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Vasiliev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vasiliev throws a big elbow that misses.
Vasiliev wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasiliev is aware though and is defending well.
Vasiliev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewis's guard. #T3#
Vasiliev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vasiliev is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Vasiliev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lewis sees it coming and defends easily.
Vasiliev trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Vasiliev wants to pass to mount but Lewis is defending the position. #SUB2#
Vasiliev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lewis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vasiliev wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Vasiliev prevents Lewis from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasiliev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vasiliev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though. #SUB#
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Vasiliev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vasiliev is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoli Vasiliev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Vasiliev has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Vasiliev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasiliev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Vasiliev has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Vasiliev looking to control.
Vasiliev keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Vasiliev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Vasiliev is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasiliev is keeping the position for now.
Vasiliev 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.#T1#
Vasiliev is trying to keep Lewis in close. #SUB2#
Vasiliev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
Lewis trying to control but Vasiliev is working from the bottom.
Anatoli Vasiliev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis postures up. #SUB2#
Vasiliev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lewis frees his head nicely. Oh but Vasiliev has switched to an armbar! Lewis is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Anatoli Vasiliev!

Event: PANDA 45
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliev looks to land a combination but Tessier avoids it well.
Vasiliev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tessier to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Vasiliev moves into range and clinches up with Tessier.
Vasiliev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tessier blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasiliev gets through Tessier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tessier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vasiliev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tessier blocks it with crossed arms.
Tessier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasiliev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tessier misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Tessier breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Tessier.
Tessier throws the left hand but Vasiliev avoids the punch easily.
Tessier shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasiliev tries to sprawl out of it but Tessier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasiliev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasiliev misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasiliev tries to close the distance and clinch but Tessier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasiliev is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasiliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Vasiliev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasiliev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tessier clobbers Vasiliev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasiliev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tessier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vasilievs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Tessier tries to keep at a distance but Vasiliev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasiliev crunches a lovely knee into Tessier's ribcage.
Tessier misses with an elbow over the top.
Tessier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasiliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasiliev misses with a knee strike.
Vasiliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tessier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Vasiliev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vasiliev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasiliev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasiliev is looking for a takedown.
Tessier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tessier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasiliev misses with an elbow over the top.
Tessier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tessier blocks a body shot from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Vasiliev.
Tessier tries a body shot but Vasiliev blocks it.
Vasiliev tries for a takedown but Tessier manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoli Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasiliev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tessier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasiliev missing with knees to the body.
Vasiliev looking for a takedown.
Tessier tries a body shot but Vasiliev blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Tessier fails to land.
Tessier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Tessier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tessier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tessier tries to land a knee to the head but Vasiliev blocks with his arms. #T3#
Vasiliev blocks an uppercut.
Vasiliev misses with a knee to the head.
Vasiliev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tessier has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vasiliev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tessier can turn it around.
Tessier is trying to pull guard but Vasiliev has him pressed against the cage.
Tessier tries to work over Vasiliev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasiliev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tessier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tessier lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Tessier tries to throw a body punch but Vasiliev avoids it by throwing Tessier back against the cage.
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasiliev landing knees to the head.
Vasiliev controlling the action here for a moment.
Vasiliev has Tessier pushed against the cage.
Vasiliev scores with a knee to the head.
Tessier misses with the head strike.
Tessier prevents a takedown attempt there. #T4#
Vasiliev blocks a body shot from Tessier.
A short right from Tessier on the inside.
Vasiliev blocks a body shot from Tessier.
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but Tessier blocks with his arms.
Tessier working aggressively here.
Vasiliev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tessier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tessier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasiliev slowing the pace effectively.
Vasiliev looking to throw knees to the head but Tessier is blocking nicely.
Tessier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vasiliev avoiding damage as Tessier throws knees to the body.
Vasiliev blocks an elbow strike from Tessier.
Tessier trying to land knees to the body.
Tessier gets underhooks to prevent Vasiliev's takedown attempt.
Vasiliev looking to throw knees to the head but Tessier is blocking nicely.
Tessier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasiliev.
A short uppercut from Tessier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Tessier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tessier throws a low kick, looking for Vasiliev's leg but Vasiliev calmly moves out of range.
Tessier misses with a low kick as Vasiliev jumps back.
As Tessier tries to get set, Vasiliev tries to push him back and clinch up but Tessier manages to avoid the attempt.
Vasiliev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tessier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasiliev.
Tessier throws out a counter right but Vasiliev avoids it with no problem.
Tessier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tessier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasiliev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tessier scrambles back to his feet.#KD2#
Tessier drops Vasiliev with a left and a right! Oh, Vasiliev is hurt - Tessier dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC2#Vasiliev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasiliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Vasiliev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Tessier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vasiliev is trying to control Tessier's posture but Tessier avoids it.
Vasiliev seems to have got his legs back now.#T1##SUB2#
Tessier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vasiliev stops Tessier from passing to mount.
Vasiliev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tessier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vasiliev struggling a bit here.
Tessier trying to control the position but Vasiliev is working away.
Tessier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vasiliev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vasiliev defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vasiliev is trying to control Tessier's posture but Tessier avoids it.
Tessier gets to mount! Vasiliev was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier working Vasiliev over with strikes here.
Tessier working Vasiliev over with strikes here. #SUB2#
Tessier goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vasiliev is on top in guard.
Vasiliev passes Tessier's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Vasiliev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Vasiliev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tessier has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB#
Vasiliev is trying to work for a kimura but Tessier is defending well.
Vasiliev is thwarting Tessier's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Vasiliev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tessier defends it well.
Tessier trying to control but Vasiliev postures up. #SUB#
Vasiliev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Vasiliev moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tessier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vasiliev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tessier will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Vasiliev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tessier has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Vasiliev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tessier has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tessier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Tessier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tessier keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasiliev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tessier appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasiliev dives in for a single leg takedown but Tessier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tessier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tessier swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasiliev.
Tessier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vasiliev wants to clinch up but Tessier keeps it at a distance.
Tessier with a jab.
Tessier throws a series of punches but Vasiliev avoids them all with ease.
Tessier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasiliev moves in looking to clinch but Tessier pushes him off.
Tessier misses with a hook.
That kick from Tessier tenderised Vasiliev's leg. Vasiliev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasiliev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasiliev there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Tessier, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Vasiliev blocks a jab.
Tessier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasiliev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasiliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tessier lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vasiliev wants to clinch.
Vasiliev moves in looking to clinch but Tessier pushes him off.
Vasiliev tries to close the distance and clinch but Tessier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tessier looks to land a combination but Vasiliev avoids it well.
Vasiliev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vasiliev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tessier's waist but Tessier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasiliev off to one side.
Vasiliev tries to clinch up.
Vasiliev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasiliev is looking to clinch.
Tessier circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Tessier clobbers Vasiliev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasiliev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoli Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tessier. #CL#
Vasiliev gets a clinch.
Nick Tessier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasiliev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessier misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasiliev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tessier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasiliev lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tessier blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
The referee calls for Vasiliev to work.
A short left from Tessier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tessier.
Vasiliev prevents a body shot from Tessier.
A short right from Tessier on the inside.
Vasiliev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tessier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tessier slows down the pace here.
Tessier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasiliev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tessier fails to land.
Tessier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vasiliev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasiliev blocks an uppercut.
Vasiliev lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Good body shot from Tessier. #BC2#
Tessier breaks from the clinch.
Vasiliev wants to clinch up but Tessier keeps it at a distance.
Vasiliev takes one to the side of the head.
Nick Tessier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasiliev with a poor takedown
enabling Tessier to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tessier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasiliev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Vasiliev closes the distance and pushes Tessier back into the cage.
Vasiliev throws an elbow that misses.
Vasiliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tessier tries to throw a body punch but Vasiliev avoids it by throwing Tessier back against the cage.
Tessier wants to break free but Vasiliev has control.
Tessier lands a left hand.
Anatoli Vasiliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: PANDA 35
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasiliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man throws a quick counter head kick but Vasiliev was just out of range.
Vasiliev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Man walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasiliev avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasiliev tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD#
Man closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vasiliev is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vasiliev manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Vasiliev is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Vasiliev wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Vasiliev pulls Man in to control the position.
Man lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Vasiliev is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Man rolls with it to try and escape but Vasiliev cranks on the arm and Man is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anatoli Vasiliev!

Event: PANDA 23
Date: Sep 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murley throws a jab when Vasiliev was well out of range.
Vasiliev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murley's waist but Murley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasiliev off to one side.
Vasiliev walks into a stiff left hand from Murley.
Murley scores with a jab. Vasiliev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vasiliev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Murley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murley punishes Vasiliev's body with a nice straight punch.
Murley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vasiliev lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasiliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasiliev misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Murley 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.
Vasiliev throws a right hand that misses
and Murley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murley misses with a body shot. #T1##CL#
Vasiliev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murley slowing the pace effectively.
Vasiliev throws an elbow but it misses.
Murley throws a head punch that misses.
Vasiliev stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vasiliev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murley is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasiliev gets an underhook and turns Murley into the cage.
Murley misses with some punches.
Murley working aggressively here.
Vasiliev misses with the head strike.
Vasiliev has Murley pushed against the cage.
Vasiliev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasiliev.
Still in the clinch, Murley scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Murley working aggressively here.
Murley blocks an elbow strike.
Vasiliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasiliev wants to stall.
Vasiliev looking to throw knees to the head but Murley is blocking nicely.
Vasiliev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasiliev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murley is keeping busy.
Murley blocks the elbow strike.
Murley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasiliev lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasiliev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vasiliev throws a head punch that misses.
Vasiliev wants to take the fight to the mat but Murley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vasiliev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Vasiliev lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Scott Murley has been cut.
Murley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilievs head.
A shot in the inside from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murley up against the cage.
Vasiliev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murley lands with a light punch inside.
Vasiliev lands with a right to the head.
Murley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murley effectively controlling the action here.
Vasiliev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasiliev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasiliev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murley just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoli Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murley misses with some punches. #T4#
Vasiliev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasiliev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murley misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasiliev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murley lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murley.
Murley tries to work over Vasiliev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasiliev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murley prevents it.
Vasiliev swings wildly with an uppercut but Murley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murley tries to throw a body punch but Vasiliev avoids it by throwing Murley back against the cage.
Murley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasiliev is trying to maintain a safe position but Murley gets an underhook and turns Vasiliev into the cage.
Vasiliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vasiliev can't get the takedown.
Murley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Murley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Murley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Murley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasiliev's head.
Vasiliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Murley circles away.
Murley digs a good hook to Vasiliev's body.
Murley lands a body shot.
Murley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasiliev at a distance.
Murley scores with a decent looking hook.
Murley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murley stuns Vasiliev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Murley does no damage.
Murley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anatoli Vasiliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasiliev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murley counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasiliev tries to clinch up.
Murley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murley keeps the fight on the outside.
Murley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Vasiliev darts in and clinches Murley up against the cage.
Vasiliev trying to land knees to the body.
Vasiliev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murley. #T1#
Vasiliev is trying to maintain a safe position but Murley gets an underhook and turns Vasiliev into the cage.
A short left from Murley.
Vasiliev wants to stall.
Vasiliev tries to land knees in the clinch but Murley avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Murley fails to land.
Murley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murley tries to work over Vasiliev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vasiliev obliges.
Murley is breathing heavily.
Vasiliev trying to land knees to the body.
Murley struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasiliev controls his hands.
Murley can't find room to land a body shot as Vasiliev controls the action.
Murley has a couple of punches blocked by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vasiliev scores with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Vasiliev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasiliev.
Murley letting Vasiliev take a breather here.#T2#
Vasiliev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasiliev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasiliev has Murley pressed against the cage.
Murley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasiliev misses with a knee to the head.
Murley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murley is working Vasiliev over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasiliev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasiliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasiliev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murley managing to block the knees to the body from Vasiliev.
Murley lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Murley fails to land.
Murley lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Murley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vasiliev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murley is defending well.
Murley throws a head punch that misses.
Murley scores with a hook to the body.
Murley presses Vasiliev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilievs head.
Vasiliev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasiliev lands a knee to the body.
Murley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasiliev or not.
Still in the clinch, Murley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Murley.
A shot in the inside from Murley. #ROC2#Vasiliev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murley lands a nice shot to the body.
Murley misses with a punch to the body.
Murley lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Murley misses with some punches.
Vasiliev misses with a knee to the head.
Vasiliev with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Murley - that landed with a thud.
Murley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Vasiliev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Murley.
Murley lands a shot to the body.
Murley lands a left hand.
Murley is leaning against Vasiliev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murley lands a shoulder strike.
Murley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murley dips a shoulder and cracks Vasiliev with a mighty uppercut! Vasiliev falls back against the cage and Murley unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vasiliev is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Murley screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Murley!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Vasiliev clinches up against the cage.
Vasiliev looking to throw knees to the head but Malkovic is blocking nicely.
Vasiliev lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Johan Malkovic has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vasiliev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasiliev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malkovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasiliev effectively controlling the action here.
Vasiliev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vasiliev seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev working Malkovic over with knees to the body.
Vasiliev pushes Malkovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malkovic jumps guard but Vasiliev stands there with Malkovic around his waist. Malkovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Vasiliev landing knees to the head.
Vasiliev keeps control of Malkovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Vasiliev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasiliev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasiliev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but Malkovic blocks with his arms.
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malkovic tries for a takedown but Vasiliev manages to get underhooks.
Anatoli Vasiliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Malkovic.
Vasiliev is leaning against Malkovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vasiliev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malkovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Vasiliev jerks Malkovic's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Malkovic drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Vasiliev goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Vasiliev because Malkovic was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Anatoli Vasiliev!

Event: JAG Jones-Garuda
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliev dives in and grabs Edmond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edmond pushes down on Vasiliev's head and hops out.
Vasiliev shoots in for a double leg but Edmond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasiliev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasiliev dodges the punch combination from Edmond.
Vasiliev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rayful Edmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Vasiliev.
Edmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasiliev manages to avoid it.
Vasiliev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edmond lands with a straight right. Vasiliev didn't see that one coming.
Edmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmond.
Edmond lands a head kick. Vasiliev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Edmond feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vasilievs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vasiliev swinging wildly here. #T1#
Edmond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasiliev's hands.
Vasiliev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasiliev feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Edmond instigates a clinch.
Vasiliev misses with a punch to the body.
Edmond misses with the head strike.
Vasiliev is trying to stall.
Vasiliev tries a knee to the head but Edmond blocks it.
Vasiliev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edmond blocks an elbow strike from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev tries to land knees in the clinch but Edmond avoids the damage to the body.
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edmond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasiliev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edmond.
Vasiliev with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Rayful Edmond has been cut.#T2#
Edmond lands a left hand.
Vasiliev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edmond blocks an elbow strike.
Edmond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edmond fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Vasiliev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasiliev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edmond.
Vasiliev closes the distance and clinches up with Edmond, looking for a takedown. Vasiliev pushes Edmond against the cage but Edmond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edmond with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Edmond clinches up against the cage.
Vasiliev keeps control of Edmond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Edmond breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Edmond does it's job there.
Edmond misses with a double jab.
Vasiliev has a takedown stuffed.
Edmond feints and then cracks Vasiliev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasiliev down.
Edmond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vasiliev.#T3#
Edmond scores with a kick to the body.
Vasiliev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Edmond lands a nice looking body kick.
Vasiliev dives in and grabs Edmond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edmond pushes down on Vasiliev's head and hops out.
Edmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasiliev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edmond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasiliev somewhat.
Edmond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edmond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edmond throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vasiliev closes the distance and clinches up with Edmond, looking for a takedown. Vasiliev pushes Edmond against the cage but Edmond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Vasiliev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edmond. Edmond obviously looking to wear him down.
Edmond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasiliev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edmond digs a good hook to Vasiliev's body.
Vasiliev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edmond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasiliev looks for a takedown but Edmond sprawls well.
Edmond scores with a jab to the body.
Vasiliev looks winded!
Vasiliev shoots in for a takedown but Edmond shows good takedown defense.
Edmond thuds a left hand into Vasiliev's body.
Rayful Edmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasiliev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edmond sprawls well. Edmond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasiliev gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick from Edmond, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rayful Edmond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rayful Edmond'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#
Edmond lands a body shot.
Edmond scores with a jab to the head.
Edmond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vasiliev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rayful Edmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasiliev takes one on the button.
Edmond is looking to clinch but Vasiliev is avoiding it.
Vasiliev misses with a two punch combination.
Edmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasiliev was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmond.
Vasiliev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rayful Edmond is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasiliev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edmond but Edmond pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasiliev fails with a takedown attempt.
Edmond wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#KD#
Edmond drops Vasiliev with a beautiful combination! Vasiliev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edmond is looking for the KO!#ROC#Vasiliev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmond drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Vasiliev's head, knocking him out cold! Edmond is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rayful Edmond!
Rayful Edmond thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: JAG Steele vs Roach
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliev throws a one two combo. #CL#
Vasiliev closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Vasiliev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vasiliev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myres avoiding damage as Vasiliev throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Vasiliev.
Myres creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasiliev's defenses.
Vasiliev avoids a wild elbow strike from Myres.
Vasiliev lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Robert Myres has been cut.
Vasiliev misses with a knee strike.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasiliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasiliev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Vasiliev drops Myres with a big knee straight up the middle! Myres is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Myres is rocked!
Myres doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasiliev circles away.
Myres is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasiliev finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Vasiliev! Myres is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoli Vasiliev!

Event: JAG Redemption
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1##CL#
Vasiliev moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Vasiliev tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
Vasiliev misses with a knee strike.
Vasiliev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasiliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasiliev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasiliev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
Vasiliev lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Vasiliev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasiliev lands with a right to the head. #T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vasiliev seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Vasiliev misses with the head strike.
Vasiliev avoiding damage.
Vasiliev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasiliev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasiliev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasiliev can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Vasiliev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vasiliev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
Vasiliev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Man turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Vasiliev explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Vasiliev - just one landing.
Man is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Vasiliev moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoli Vasiliev!

Event: JAG Quarantine
Date: May 01, 2020

#R1##CL#
Vasiliev moves into range and clinches up with Whitaker.
Vasiliev keeps control of Whitaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vasiliev. #CUT#
It looks like Eric Whitaker has been cut.
Vasiliev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Whitaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Vasiliev.
Whitaker looks winded!
Vasiliev with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Vasiliev.
Whitaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasiliev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vasiliev stalling the fight.
Vasiliev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasiliev landing knees to the head.
Vasiliev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasiliev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasiliev lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vasiliev.
Whitaker tries for a takedown but Vasiliev manages to get underhooks.
Whitaker tries to pull guard but Vasiliev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vasiliev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasiliev throws an elbow that misses.
Vasiliev landing knees to the head.
Vasiliev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Vasiliev stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Vasiliev.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Whitaker 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.
Vasiliev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasiliev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Vasiliev landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker.
Vasiliev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasiliev.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasiliev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vasiliev scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Vasiliev controlling the action here for a moment.
Whitaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vasiliev obliges.
Vasiliev slows down the pace here.
Whitaker takes an elbow to the temple.
Vasiliev scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vasiliev throws an elbow but misses.
Vasiliev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitakers head.
Whitaker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vasiliev looking to throw knees to the head but Whitaker is blocking nicely.
Vasiliev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vasiliev scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Vasiliev to work.
Vasiliev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitaker or not. #T3#
Vasiliev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vasiliev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasiliev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasiliev lands with a light punch inside.
Vasiliev scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Whitaker is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasiliev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasiliev finish him?
Vasiliev has Whitaker pushed against the cage.
Vasiliev blocks a body shot from Whitaker.
Whitaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Vasiliev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vasiliev is looking to control Whitaker's arms but Whitaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vasiliev has his back to the cage.
Vasiliev is pushing Whitaker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vasiliev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Vasiliev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasiliev connects with a knee to the head.
Vasiliev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Whitaker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Whitaker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4##SU#
Vasiliev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anatoli Vasiliev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasiliev is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Vasiliev throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Vasiliev clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasiliev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Vasiliev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vasiliev lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Eric Whitaker's cut even more.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Vasiliev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasiliev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitaker or not.
Whitaker is trying to pull guard but Vasiliev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anatoli Vasiliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Whitaker.
Vasiliev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vasiliev taking a breather.#TD2#
Whitaker successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoli Vasiliev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Whitaker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vasiliev cracks Whitaker with a good jab.
Vasiliev throws a right hand that Whitaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitaker also avoids with ease.#CL#
Vasiliev moves into the clinch.
Vasiliev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whitaker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasiliev walks away with a smile on his face. Whitaker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasiliev moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Whitaker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vasiliev fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Whitaker square on the jaw! Damn, Whitaker is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anatoli Vasiliev!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2020

#R1#
Nagasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagasaki wants to clinch up but Vasiliev keeps it at a distance.
Nagasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasiliev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasiliev throws a counter combo.
Nagasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasiliev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagasaki is looking to clinch.
Nagasaki wants to clinch up but Vasiliev keeps it at a distance.
Vasiliev is looking for the big counter here.
Nagasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nagasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasiliev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Vasiliev moves into the clinch.
Nagasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagasaki avoids the damage to the body.
Vasiliev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Vasiliev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Nagasaki darts in and clinches Vasiliev up against the cage.
Nagasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Vasiliev.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Vasiliev. #T1#
Vasiliev connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasiliev.
A short right from Nagasaki.
Vasiliev is trying to pull guard but Nagasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Vasiliev connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasiliev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasiliev.
Nagasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasiliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Vasiliev. #TD2#
Vasiliev has picked Nagasaki up - he's going for a ride! Vasiliev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nagasaki tries to get to full guard but Vasiliev has control of the leg.
Vasiliev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nagasaki defending well though. #SUB2#
Vasiliev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nagasaki is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anatoli Vasiliev!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2019

#R1#
Vasiliev throws a right hand that Wangler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wangler also avoids with ease.
Wangler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wangler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vasiliev throws a one two combo.
Wangler misses with a hook.
Wangler fails to land with a series of punches.
Wangler lands a nice shot that snaps Vasiliev's head back.
Wangler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wangler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wangler tries a head kick but it misses.
Wangler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC#
Wangler is rocked!
Wangler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasiliev.
Wangler is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasiliev finish him?
Vasiliev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasiliev defending well as Wangler loads up on a big left hand.
Wangler seems to have recovered his senses.
Wangler throws out a loose jab but Vasiliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wangler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasiliev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Wangler.
Wangler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wangler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vasiliev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wangler is looking to slow Vasiliev down with leg kicks.
Anatoli Vasiliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wangler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasiliev manages to avoid it.
Vasiliev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vasiliev moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasiliev misses with the combination. #TD2#
Wangler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wangler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wangler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasiliev's head. #T2#
Wangler controlling the action here.
Wangler stops Vasiliev from getting back to his feet.
Wangler lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasiliev is trying to stand up here but Wangler is controlling him well.
Wangler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vasiliev wants to get back to his feet.
Wangler slows the pace down in half guard.
Wangler is keen to just control but Vasiliev is a slippery customer.#T3#
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. Wangler connects with a nice short shot to Vasiliev's temple.
Wangler is looking to take a break and control but Vasiliev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasiliev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wangler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wangler prevents Vasiliev from standing back up.
Wangler thows a huge punch but Vasiliev dodges it nicely.
Wangler slips a nice elbow through Vasiliev's hands, connecting with Vasiliev's forehead.#ES#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasiliev manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vasiliev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasiliev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasiliev scores with a sloppy right hand. Wangler should have avoided that one. #T4#
Vasiliev scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Wangler gets a double leg takedown into Vasiliev's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasiliev is looking to stand up but Wangler isn't so interested in that idea.
Wangler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasiliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasiliev is looking to stand up but Wangler isn't so interested in that idea.
Vasiliev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wangler throws a big elbow that misses.
Wangler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vasiliev is looking to stand up but Wangler isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anatoli Vasiliev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Vasiliev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wangler can pounce on him.
Vasiliev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anatoli Vasiliev is winning the standup battle so far.
Wangler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasiliev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasiliev misses with an uppercut. Wangler saw that one coming.
Wangler jabs Vasiliev right on the nose. Vasiliev blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Wangler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wangler is working Vasiliev over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vasiliev is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wangler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wangler cracks Vasiliev with a big right hand but Vasiliev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasiliev is trying to get back to his feet.
Wangler misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Wangler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Wangler is working Vasiliev over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wangler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vasiliev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wangler is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Wangler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vasiliev pushes Wangler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wangler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wangler slows the pace down.
Wangler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wangler scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Wangler is looking to take a break and control but Vasiliev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasiliev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vasiliev trying to remain calm as Wangler controls from the top position.
Vasiliev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wangler slows the pace down.
Vasiliev is not content to let Wangler control the position.
Vasiliev is pushing Wangler's head away, looking to escape. Wangler manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Wangler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wangler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vasiliev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wangler is looking to take a break and control but Vasiliev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Wangler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vasiliev to the mat! Vasiliev manages to get full guard.
Vasiliev wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wangler manages to pass to side control.
Wangler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vasiliev is refusing to be controlled, as Wangler sits in half guard. #T4#
Vasiliev wants to get back to his feet.
Vasiliev is staying active underneath Wangler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wangler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasiliev's head.
Vasiliev pushes Wangler off looking to stand but Wangler dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wangler uses his free foot to push down on Vasiliev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vasiliev.
Vasiliev tries to buck Wangler off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Wangler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Vasiliev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wangler.
A punch lands to the side of Wangler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasiliev tries to clinch
and Wangler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasiliev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anatoli Vasiliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wangler misses with a double jab.
Vasiliev scores with a punch to the head.
Wangler throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasiliev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasiliev avoids the head kick by Wangler.
Vasiliev misses with an uppercut.
Wangler scores with a body shot.
A combination from Vasiliev does no damage.
Wangler scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wangler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasiliev.
Wangler scores with a hook.
Vasiliev throws a combination that misses
and Wangler counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Vasiliev! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Wangler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Wangler!
Our winner, Bobby Wangler, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2019

#R1#
Dresden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasiliev but Vasiliev pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Dresden gets the takedown into side control.
Vasiliev wants to get back to his feet but Dresden is dominant here and he's now got Vasiliev's back!
I would not like to be Vasiliev right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasiliev is trying to get back to his feet but Dresden has full control of the position and if anything, Vasiliev has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Dresden is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vasiliev is trying to stand back up.
Vasiliev covers up after that shot from Dresden. #T1#
Dresden loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Vasiliev hold on?
Dresden cracks Vasiliev with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Vasiliev from the back mount here, looking to soften him up. #SUB2#
Vasiliev defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dresden lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Vasiliev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dresden.
Dresden is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Vasiliev up. #SUB2#
Dresden has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Vasiliev is defending well but eventually Dresden manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Vasiliev has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lakoj Dresden!
After winning the bout, Lakoj Dresden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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