Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: In Cage
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Mukhtar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johns throws a looping overhand right but Mukhtar ducks down to avoid it.
Johns misses with a series of wild punches.
Mukhtar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Johns looks to throw the jab but Mukhtar is out of range.
Johns's coach down at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johns's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mukhtar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
Mukhtar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johns closes the distance and clinches up with Mukhtar, looking for a takedown. Johns pushes Mukhtar against the cage but Mukhtar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mukhtar looks to score with a jab to the body but Johns is just out of range.
Mukhtar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johns.
Mukhtar throwing a counter right hand but Johns manages to avoid it.
Mukhtar jabs Johns right on the nose. Johns blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Johns clinches up against the cage.
Johns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mukhtar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johns throws a series of punches but Mukhtar avoids them all with ease.
Johns blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns wants to slow Mukhtar down by chopping away at his legs.
Mukhtar misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Mukhtar misses with a low kick as Johns jumps back.
We've been told by Mukhtar's head coaches at 25 Beasts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johns moves forwards but Mukhtar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johns throws out a loose jab but Mukhtar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mukhtar. #CL2#
Johns moves into range and clinches up with Mukhtar.
Johns lands a shoulder strike.
Johns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mukhtar or not.
A frustrated look appears on Mukhtar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mukhtar's efforts to push away.
Mukhtar has had enough of the clinch but Johns keeps him there for the moment.
Johns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mukhtar tries to circle away but Johns has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Johns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johns throws a hook to the side of Mukhtar's head but Mukhtar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Johns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mukhtar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mukhtar, as that shot connected.
Mukhtar staying out of range there.
Johns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mukhtar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Charlie Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!#CL2#
Johns gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Mukhtar manages to break the clinch.
Deni Mukhtar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mukhtar - that will leave a mark!
Mukhtar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mukhtar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johns's head backwards.
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mukhtar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deni Mukhtar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Johns.
Mukhtar checks a leg kick nicely.
Mukhtar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Mukhtar.
Danga de danga de dang - Mukhtar scores with a four punch combination!
Johns misses with a wild combination.
Mukhtar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johns throws a leg kick
letting Mukhtar counter with a right hand.
Mukhtar scores with a hook to the body. Johns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mukhtar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mukhtar scores with a jab to the body.
Mukhtar throws a jab but it's blocked by Johns.
Johns clobbers Mukhtar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
It looks like Deni Mukhtar has been cut.
Mukhtar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johns throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Mukhtar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mukhtar. Mukhtar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
Mukhtar is rocked!
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Mukhtar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johns misses with a straight left.
Mukhtar seems to have got his legs back now.
Mukhtar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johns misses with a hook
and Mukhtar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mukhtar misses with a head kick.
Mukhtar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Johns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mukhtar as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Johns misses the target.
Mukhtar misses with the combination.
Johns throws a low kick but Mukhtar avoids it.
A jab from Mukhtar does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mukhtar slaps away a takedown attempt from Johns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deni Mukhtar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deni Mukhtar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Johns misses with an uppercut. Mukhtar saw that one coming.
It looked like Mukhtar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Mukhtar.
Deni Mukhtar is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Mukhtar does it's job there.
Mukhtar moves out of range as Johns strikes.#KD2#
Johns sends Mukhtar crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johns is motioning to the referee to let Mukhtar up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mukhtar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johns.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mukhtar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johns thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukhtar lands with an overhand left.
Mukhtar throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Johns misses.
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johns, right into the meat.
Mukhtar misses with a body punch
and Johns counters with a big right hand! Oh Mukhtar is in trouble here! Johns follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Johns!
A relieved looking Charlie Johns 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: Better Than Good
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Jababeka takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#
Jababeka is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mustafa Jababeka has been cut.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jababeka is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendoza finish him?
Mendoza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jababeka tries a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jababeka! Mendoza dives in looking to finish! Jababeka is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Mendoza!
Edgar Mendoza retains his featherweight title!

Event: Better Than Good
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Barat connects with a jab.
Vinci looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barat misses with a hook. Vinci ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Vinci moves into the clinch.
Barat can't break the clinch.
Vinci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barat.
Barat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinci.
Vinci misses with some punches.
Vinci makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vinci keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barat's efforts to push away.
Vinci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barat's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Barat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barat tries to break the clinch but Vinci is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Barat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vinci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barat.#CL#
Vinci takes the fight into the clinch.
Barat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Barat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barat throws a lazy uppercut
letting Vinci counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Barat. Those never looked like landing.
Vinci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barat.
Barat connects with a leg kick. Vinci looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinci manages to avoid it.
Vinci keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Vinci pushes Barat up against the cage in a clinch.
Vinci lands a hook that snaps the head of Barat backwards.
Barat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A shot in the inside from Vinci.
Barat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barat has had enough of the clinch but Vinci keeps him there for the moment.
Vinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Vinci lands a hook that snaps the head of Barat backwards.
Barat tries to break the clinch but Vinci is controlling the position.
Vinci works on Barat's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Barat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinci slips under a jab from Barat.
A jab from Barat misses.
Nice defenses there by Vinci.
Vinci avoids the body shot from Barat.
Barat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vinci dodges the punch combination from Barat.
Vinci throws a poor cross that misses
and Barat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Barat tries to work over Vinci's front leg with a kick but Vinci checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vinci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barat misses with a wild body shot.
As Barat tries to get set, Vinci tries to push him back and clinch up but Barat manages to avoid the attempt.
Barat throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Vinci closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Vinci.
Barat has had enough of the clinch but Vinci keeps him there for the moment.
Vinci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vinci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vinci has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Barat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barat keeps the fight on the outside.#T4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vinci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barat.
A short right from Vinci on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barat is looking to break free of the clinch but Vinci has double underhooks. #BC2#
Barat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Vinci clinches with his opponent.
Vinci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barats head. #ROC#
Barat is rocked!
Vinci controlling the action here for a moment.
Barat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barat is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinci finish him?
Vinci lands a hook that snaps the head of Barat backwards.
Vinci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Barat.
Barat blocking some punches.
Vinci prevents Barat from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Vinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barat blocking some punches.
Vinci working aggressively here.
Barat working hard to break the clinch.
Vinci misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Vinci dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Barat dips to his left and cracks Vinci with an uppercut!
Barat seems to have recovered his senses.
Barat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Vinci closes the distance and clinches.
Vinci swings wildly with an uppercut but Barat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barat tries to break the clinch but Vinci is controlling the position.
Vinci tries to work over Barat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinci struggles to land a body shot inside as Barat controls his hands.
Vinci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Vinci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barats head.
Vinci misses with a punch to the body.
Vinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Barat.
Barat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vinci has a couple of punches blocked by Barat.
Vinci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Barat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vinci. #T1#
Vinci lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vinci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barat backwards.
Sigurd Vinci has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Vinci on the inside.
Vinci creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barat's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barat drops to his knees and Vinci pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigurd Vinci!
After winning the bout, Sigurd Vinci thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Winter Is Coming
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Rustandi.
O Whitersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rustandi slips under a jab.
O Whitersson looks to land a left hand but Rustandi moved out of range nicely.
Rustandi throws a right and a left that O Whitersson avoids nicely.
O Whitersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rustandi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as O Whitersson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as O Whitersson blocks the leg kick.
O Whitersson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Whitersson.#CUT#
It looks like Dede Rustandi has been cut.
O Whitersson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Whitersson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Rustandi misses.
Rustandi moves away from the strike by O Whitersson.
A shot to the liver by Rustandi. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Whitersson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Rustandi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Whitersson takes a swing at Rustandi's ribcage but misses.
O Whitersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rustandi.
Rustandi ducks under a wild hook from O Whitersson.
Rustandi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rustandi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Rustandi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Whitersson throws a right and a left that both miss.
As O Whitersson backs off Rustandi throws a huge counter combo but O Whitersson manages to avoid it all.
Rustandi moves out of range as O Whitersson strikes.
It seemed like Rustandi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rustandi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Whitersson moves away.
O Whitersson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rustandi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sloppy strikes from O Whitersson. Those never looked like landing.
Rustandi walks into a stiff left hand from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Whitersson fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitey O Whitersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Whitersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rustandi misses with a hook.
Rustandi lands with a right hand.
Rustandi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Whitersson throws a combination that misses
and Rustandi counters with a good low kick that O Whitersson was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Whitersson throws a nice looking combination but Rustandi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rustandi unleashes a big counter combination but O Whitersson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
O Whitersson avoids the body shot from Rustandi.
Rustandi connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Rustandi connects with a high kick.
Rustandi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rustandi cracks O Whitersson with a good jab.
A big left from O Whitersson misses.
O Whitersson takes a swing at Rustandi's ribcage but misses.
Rustandi slips under a jab.
Rustandi throws a shot to the body.
Rustandi scores with a jab to the body.
O Whitersson misses with a double jab
and Rustandi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rustandi throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Whitersson connects with a crisp jab.
O Whitersson misses with a right hand
and Rustandi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Whitersson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Whitersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rustandi counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for O Whitersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Whitersson throws an off balance right hand
letting Rustandi counter with a right hand. #T3#
O Whitersson misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Whitersson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rustandi slips a straight right by O Whitersson.
O Whitersson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rustandi.
O Whitersson throws a lazy right hand but Rustandi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Whitersson lands a body shot.
O Whitersson throws a right hand that misses
and O Whitersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Whitersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Whitersson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Whitersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rustandi.
Rustandi lands with a hook. O Whitersson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rustandi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Whitersson misses with a wild combination.
O Whitersson misses with a hook. Rustandi ducked under it nicely.
O Whitersson takes a swing at Rustandi's ribcage but misses. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Rustandi. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Rustandi.
O Whitersson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rustandi ducks under a wild hook from O Whitersson.
Rustandi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Whitersson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
O Whitersson misses with a left hand
and Rustandi counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the body from O Whitersson misses
and Rustandi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rustandi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rustandi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
O Whitersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rustandi is just out of range.
O Whitersson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rustandi counters with a nice leg kick.
Rustandi lands with an uppercut that bounces O Whitersson off the cage and back into range.
Rustandi lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Whitersson takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Whitersson misses with a hook
and Rustandi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2#
Rustandi lands a big head kick that sends O Whitersson tumbling to the mat! Rustandi takes a step backwards and waves O Whitersson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
O Whitersson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Whitey O Whitersson has been cut.
Rustandi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#KD2#
Rustandi moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! O Whitersson goes down! Can Rustandi finish him!?
Oh O Whitersson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rustandi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rustandi gets to his feet and stands over O Whitersson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! O Whitersson felt that one! Rustandi unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save O Whitersson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dede Rustandi!
Dede Rustandi is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Dede Rustandi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: The Quest 2
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Mukhtar blocks a low kick nicely.
Thorn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mukhtar slips under a jab from Thorn.
Damien Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn tests Mukhtar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mukhtar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thorn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thorn swings for the body but Mukhtar moves out of range.
Mukhtar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Mukhtar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thorn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mukhtar throws a front kick aimed at Thorn's knee but Thorn avoids it well.
Thorn moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mukhtar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukhtar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn throws a low kick but Mukhtar avoids it.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Thorn has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL#
Thorn closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mukhtar lands a jab-cross combination.
Mukhtar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mukhtar lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mukhtar as he jumps to the side.
Thorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mukhtar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thorn throws a series of punches but Mukhtar avoids them all with ease.
Mukhtar throws out a counter right but Thorn avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Mukhtar.
Thorn tries to clinch but Mukhtar moves out of range.
Thorn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #TD#
Thorn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mukhtar's guard.#ES2#
Mukhtar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mukhtar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mukhtar throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Thorn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mukhtar throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Thorn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mukhtar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mukhtar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thorn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mukhtar wants to stand and escape but Thorn is having none of it.
Thorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mukhtar is keeping the position for now.
Mukhtar being controlled here, momentarily.
Mukhtar wants to get back to his feet but Thorn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thorn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Mukhtar is retaining full guard. #T3#
Mukhtar wants to sweep but no luck.
Thorn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thorn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mukhtar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mukhtar is trying to control the position but Thorn postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Thorn closes the distance and pushes Mukhtar back into the cage.
Thorn presses Mukhtar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mukhtar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mukhtar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from Thorn.
Mukhtar looks winded!#T4#
Thorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mukhtar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorn lands an elbow that stopped Mukhtar in his tracks for a moment.
Mukhtar takes a shot to the head.
Thorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thorn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Thorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn scores with a hook to the body.
Thorn lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mukhtar to his knees! Thorn keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Thorn!
Damien Thorn retains his heavyweight title!
Damien Thorn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, I-Fight Demonic for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Wedness Fight 2
Date: Apr 27, 2016

#R1#
Jababeka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jababeka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Owen connects with a jab.
Owen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jababeka.
Owen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jababeka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jababeka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jababeka.
Owen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Owen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jababeka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Owen counters by clinching up.
Owen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jababeka is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
Jababeka is trying to force a seperation but Owen has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jababeka tries to break free but Owen pushes him back against the cage.
Owen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jababeka.
Jababeka is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Jababeka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jababeka throws out a leg kick but Owen moves out of range and Jababeka only half commits.
Owen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Owen there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Jababeka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Owen.
Owen moves away from the strike by Jababeka.
Jababeka misses with a double jab
and Owen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jababeka thinking.
Owen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jababeka manages to avoid it.
Owen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Owen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Owen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Jababeka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jababeka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Owen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jababeka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jababeka lands a jab-cross combination.
Owen misses with a lunging right hand
and Jababeka counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Jababeka tenderised Owen's leg. Owen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jababeka throws a series of strikes that have Owen backpedaling.
Jababeka throws a body punch but Owen moves out of range.
Owen is looking to counter the offense by Jababeka and move into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Jababeka there.#CL#
Owen moves into the clinch.
Jababeka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jababeka tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Jababeka prevents a body shot from Owen.
Owen works on Jababeka's body with a couple of short punches.
Jababeka is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
Owen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Owen misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Jababeka breaks from the clinch.
Jababeka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Owen's hands.
Jababeka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T3##CL#
Jababeka gets tackled into the cage by Owen. Owen maintains the clinch.
Jababeka blocks a body shot from Owen.
Jababeka tries to circle away but Owen has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Owen fails to land.
Jababeka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Jababeka manages to break the clinch.
Owen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jababeka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Owen throws the kick towards the body but Jababeka avoids it.
Owen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jababeka on the side of the head.
Mustafa Jababeka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jababeka slips a straight right by Owen.
Jababeka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Owen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jababeka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Owen misses the target.
Owen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jababeka clobbers Owen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Owen misses with a looping right.
Jababeka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jababeka's hands.
Jababeka cracks Owen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jababeka falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Owen moves into the clinch.
Jababeka is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Owen fails to land.
Owen lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Jababeka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jababeka misses with a combination #CL#
and Owen counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owen.
Jababeka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owen misses with a punch to the body.
Owen throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mustafa Jababeka 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#
Jababeka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jababeka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Owen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Owen lands a nice hook to Jababeka's body. Jababeka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jababeka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Owen looks to land a left hand but Jababeka moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jababeka! But no joy.
Owen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jababeka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Owen misses the jab.
Jababeka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jababeka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jababeka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Owen throws a leg kick
and Jababeka counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owen ducks under a wild hook from Jababeka.
Jababeka cracks the inside of Owen's front leg. #T1#
A combination from Jababeka does no damage.
Mustafa Jababeka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jababeka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jababeka misses with a hook.
Jababeka misses the body punch
and Owen counters with a head kick. #ROC#
Jababeka is rocked!
Owen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jababeka.
Jababeka is still on wobbly legs! Can Owen finish him?
Jababeka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jababeka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Owen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jababeka.
A slow jab from Owen misses its intended target.
Jababeka seems to have recovered his senses.
Jababeka lands a really nice looking cross but Owen seems unphased.
Jababeka tries to land a leg kick but Owen saw it coming and moves away.
Jababeka throws a right hand that misses
and Owen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jababeka thumps Owen with a low kick.
Jababeka throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Jababeka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jababeka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jababeka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jababeka blocks the body kick.
Jababeka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Owen. Those never looked like landing.
Owen lands with a nice body kick.
Jababeka fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Owen. That snapped Jababeka's head back.
Jababeka checks a leg kick nicely.
Jababeka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owen jabs Jababeka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Owen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jababeka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Owen.#T3#
Jababeka connects with a right hand. Owen shakes it off.
Jababeka scores with a punch to the head.
Owen lands a body shot.
Jababeka connects with a leg kick. Owen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Owen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jababeka lands with a right hand.
Jababeka misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Owen instigates a clinch.
Jababeka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short uppercut from Owen.
Rodgers Owen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Owen has Jababeka pressed against the cage, preventing Jababeka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Jababeka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Owen.
Jababeka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Jababeka throws an overhand right that lands on Owen's shoulder, as Owen tries to avoid the shot.
Jababeka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owen manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jababeka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jababeka throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Owen to counter with a crisp jab.
Owen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jababeka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Owen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body kick from Jababeka.
Jababeka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Owen moves away.
Jababeka misses with a right hand #CL#
and Owen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Owen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owen throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Owen.
Jababeka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Jababeka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jababeka works over Owen's head and body with a nice combination.
Owen misses with an uppercut.
Jababeka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jababeka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Owen misses.
Jababeka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jababeka looks to land a combination but Owen avoids it well.
Owen is looking to chop away at Jababeka's legs.
Jababeka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Owen with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jababeka looks to score with a jab to the body but Owen is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jababeka. Owen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jababeka. #T1#
Jababeka tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Jababeka coming out on top.
Jababeka moves away from the strike by Owen.
Jababeka misses with a hook. Owen ducked under it nicely.
Jababeka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jababeka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jababeka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Owen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jababeka! But no joy.
Owen scores with a body shot.
Jababeka thuds his right hand into Owen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jababeka throws a head kick but Owen moves out of range.
Owen throwing a counter right hand but Jababeka manages to avoid it.
Owen throws a lazy right hand but Jababeka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Owen scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owen catches Jababeka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owen misses with an uppercut.
Jababeka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jababeka lands an overhand right.
Owen blocks a jab.
Owen avoids a kick to the body.
Owen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jababeka flicks out a counter leg kick but Owen steps away.
Jababeka scores with a body shot.
Mustafa Jababeka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jababeka fails to land with a series of punches.
Owen avoids the head kick by Jababeka.
Owen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Owen stuns Jababeka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jababeka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Owen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jababeka misses the shot to the body.
Jababeka slips a jab and a cross from Owen.
Owen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jababeka scores with a body shot.
Jababeka misses with a body shot.
Jababeka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Owen is looking to counter punch.
Jababeka moves out of range as Owen throws a body kick.
Owen throws the left hand but Jababeka avoids the punch easily.
Jababeka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A bone on bone clash there as Owen blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Owen missing with a left hand there. Jababeka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Owen swings for the body but Jababeka moves out of range.
Mustafa Jababeka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jababeka swings for the body but Owen moves out of range.
Owen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jababeka avoids it.
Rodgers Owen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jababeka lands a nice shot to the body.
Jababeka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Owen's sensitive parts.
Jababeka looks to land a combination but Owen avoids it well.
Owen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jababeka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jababeka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jababeka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jababeka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owen circles away quickly and effectively.
Owen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Jababeka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jababeka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Wedness Fight 2
Date: Apr 27, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Hayes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Rustandi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rustandi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rustandi lands a body shot.
Rustandi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayes.
Rustandi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rustandi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rustandi stalks Hayes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hayes's face. Hayes staggers backwards, shaken.
Hayes's coach down at 25 Beasts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hayes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rustandi circles away.
Dede Rustandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hayes.
Rustandi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rustandi throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rustandi cracks Hayes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Rustandi circles away easily
and Rustandi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rustandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hayes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rustandi as he avoids it easily.
Rustandi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hayes goes for a double leg but Rustandi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rustandi continues to drive forward.
Rustandi lands a jab to Hayes's midsection.#T1#
Hayes shoots in and drives through. Rustandi sprawls well.
It looked like Rustandi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rustandi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rustandi wants it to stay on the feet.
Rustandi lands with a good body shot.
Hayes goes for a double leg but Rustandi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rustandi continues to drive forward.
Hayes looks winded!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rustandi.
Rustandi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hayes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rustandi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hayes eats them both and turns towards Rustandi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rustandi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rustandi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dede Rustandi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes fails with the takedown
and Rustandi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rustandi lands a right hook to the body.
Rustandi misses with the combination.
Hayes misses with a takedown
and Rustandi counters with a left to the body.
Rustandi works Hayes's body with a nice hook.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Rustandi circles away easily
and Rustandi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Hayes shoots and misses
and Rustandi counters with a nice body shot.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rustandi as he avoids it easily.
Hayes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rustandi defends well and Hayes ends up having to push Rustandi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rustandi is looking to wear down Hayes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rustandi!
Rustandi lands a leg kick that knocks Hayes off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Rustandi - just one landing.
Rustandi lands a nice looking body shot.
Hayes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hayes shoots in and drives through. Rustandi sprawls well.
Hayes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rustandi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rustandi but Rustandi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rustandi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Rustandi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Rustandi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Rustandi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hayes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hayes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rustandi's waist but Rustandi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayes off to one side.
Rustandi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rustandi scores with a jab.
Rustandi stuffs the takedown.
Rustandi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rustandi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rustandi defends it well.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rustandi is looking to counter punch.
Hayes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes needs to keep his hands up - Rustandi had a free shot at his head there.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Rustandi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rustandi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hayes has his takedown stuffed
and Rustandi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Nice sprawl there from Rustandi as Hayes shoots in.
It looked like Rustandi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rustandi connects with a nice looking jab.
Hayes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rustandi.
Rustandi throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Hayes has been cut.
Hayes misses with a takedown
and Rustandi counters with a left to the body.
Rustandi lands with a straight right. Hayes didn't see that one coming.#ROC#
Hayes is rocked!
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rustandi as he jumps to the side.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Rustandi finish him?
Rustandi lands a nice shot that snaps Hayes's head back.
Hayes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayes shoots for a double leg takedown but Rustandi sprawls well. He's pushed Hayes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rustandi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rustandi connects with a right hand. Hayes shakes it off.
Rustandi is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rustandi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rustandi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rustandi swivels and escapes.
Hayes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dede Rustandi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Hayes's cut.
That's time! Rustandi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rustandi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Rustandi.
Hayes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rustandi connects with a leg kick. Hayes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rustandi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayes misses with a takedown
and Rustandi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rustandi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hayes shoots and misses
and Rustandi counters with a stiff right hand.
Dede Rustandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hayes.
Hayes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rustandi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Rustandi lands a leg kick that knocks Hayes off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rustandi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayes misses with a takedown
and Rustandi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Rustandi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayes.
Rustandi's corner calls for a 1-2. Rustandi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Rustandi. No joy for Hayes on that attempt.
Hayes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dede Rustandi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rustandi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rustandi lands a jab.
Rustandi stuns Hayes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayes shoots in for a double leg but Rustandi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rustandi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt
and Hayes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rustandi scores with a jab to the head.
Rustandi rushes Hayes and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hayes is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Rustandi piles on the pressure and Hayes crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dede Rustandi!
A very excited looking Dede Rustandi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Wedness Fight 2
Date: Apr 27, 2016

#R1#
Barat tries to close the distance and clinch but Coyoca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coyoca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Raja Barat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coyoca or perhaps it was just good defense by Barat, which made it look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Barat.
Barat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barat stuffs the takedown attempt from Coyoca. Coyoca gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coyoca or perhaps it was just good defense by Barat, which made it look bad.
Barat throws out a counter right but Coyoca avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Coyoca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barat is looking to clinch but Coyoca is avoiding it. #T1##TD#
Coyoca gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Barat pushes Coyoca off and gets back to his feet.
Barat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barat doesn't manage to clinch there - Coyoca circles away.
Coyoca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coyoca shoots in but no luck this time.
Barat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coyoca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Coyoca avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
Coyoca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coyoca scoring with some ground and pound.
Coyoca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coyoca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coyoca stopping the sweep attempt from Barat.#T2#
Coyoca working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coyoca postures up and lands a big shot to Barat's brow.
Coyoca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coyoca wants to pass the guard but Barat is keeping the position.
Coyoca working some strikes from top position.
Barat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coyoca stands up over Barat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coyoca passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Coyoca is trying to get an arm triangle but Barat is defending well.
Coyoca postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Coyoca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barat avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Coyoca. #T3#
Coyoca misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Coyoca lands a decent elbow from side control.
Coyoca looks up at the clock and then as Barat takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coyoca smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Coyoca looks up at the clock and then as Barat takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coyoca smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coyoca looks up at the clock and then as Barat takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coyoca smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Coyoca in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barat parries the strikes from Coyoca easily there. Coyoca is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barat to escape.
Coyoca creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC#
Barat is rocked!
Barat takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barat is still in real trouble! Can Coyoca finish him?
Barat is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coyoca scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Barat is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Coyoca can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allan Coyoca!
Allan Coyoca retains his middleweight title!

Event: Delighted
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Baring scores with a nice strike.
Finisher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finisher tries to clinch but Baring is having none of it.
Finisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finisher throws a body shot but no joy.
Baring appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baring stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Finisher takes one to the chin there.
Baring scores with a jab to the body.
Baring ducks under a wild hook from Finisher.
Baring takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finisher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baring uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finisher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finisher.
Nice body punch from Baring.
Baring connects with a leg kick. Finisher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Finisher ducks right into an uppercut from Baring.
Baring throws a head kick that half lands. #KD#
Baring sends Finisher crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Baring is motioning to the referee to let Finisher up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Finisher is rocked!#T1#
Finisher misses with a left hand
and Baring makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Baring finish him?
Finisher throws a combination that misses
and Baring counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finisher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baring counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Finisher to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Baring!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaka Baring!
An out of breath Jaka Baring thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Combat Island
Date: Apr 20, 2016

#R1#
Solonik misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Timur counters with a single leg into guard. Solonik didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Timur drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Timur jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Timur drops back looking for a leg! Solonik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Solonik manages to kick Timur off! Timur jumps back into Solonik's guard.
Timur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timur passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timur thows a huge punch but Solonik dodges it nicely.
Timur is trying to control. Solonik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Timur is trying for a kimura here. Solonik looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Timur wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Obat Timur!
Obat Timur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ISLAND FC 21
Date: Apr 10, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Utara moves into range and clinches up with Anahit.#TD2#
Utara turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Anahit is looking for a sweep.
Anahit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Utara's best efforts.#SUB#
Anahit is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Utara is tapping! Great win for Anahit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aghavni Anahit!
Aghavni Anahit made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser Fightgear in his post fight interview.

Event: Acceleration 4
Date: Apr 06, 2016

#R1#
Suryawan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hayes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suryawan at a distance.
Hayes connects with a crisp jab.
Hayes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suryawan backs up against the cage. #TD2#
Hayes gets caught napping as Suryawan dives in and scores a takedown. Hayes manages to retain guard.
Suryawan works over Hayes with some ground and pound from guard.
Hayes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Suryawan is controlling him. #SUB#
Hayes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suryawan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suryawan scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suryawan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Suryawan is proving a slippery customer.
Suryawan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suryawan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suryawan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayes working a defensive guard here.
Suryawan wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Suryawan stops Hayes from standing up.
Hayes is controlling Suryawan's posture.
Hayes keeping full guard, as Suryawan tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hayes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Hayes. Those never looked like landing.
Suryawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayes with a hook.
Adam Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suryawan takes one to the side of the head.
Suryawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Suryawan feints and as Hayes raises his hands in defense, Suryawan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Suryawan from controlling successfully.
Suryawan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hayes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Suryawan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayes wants to stand and escape but Suryawan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Suryawan wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Suryawan lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Suryawan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've been informed that Suryawan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Hayes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suryawan is aware though and is defending well.
Suryawan trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Hayes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suryawan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suryawan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suryawan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hayes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hayes tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Suryawan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC2#
Hayes is rocked!
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oh Hayes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suryawan gets to his feet and stands over Hayes, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hayes felt that one! Suryawan unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hayes from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wawan Suryawan!

Event: ISLAND FC 18
Date: Apr 03, 2016

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timur.
Timur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obat Timur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timur dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Timur's head and hops out.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Timur avoids it well and moves away.
Troy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Obat Timur.
Timur has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Timur goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Timur moves into the clinch.
Timur is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Timur down to the mat. Timur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Timur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timur misses with a head kick. #T1#
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson leaves Timur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timur shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Timur leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Timur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Timur is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Timur darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Timur into the cage.
Timur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Timur has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Timur throws knees to the body.
Timur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Timur. #TD2#
Timur works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T3#
Timur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Timur is having none of it.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Timur makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Timur wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Timur on the ground.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timur.
Timur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Timur won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Timur from controlling successfully.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Timur with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Timur slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Timur looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Timur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Timur.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Timur sprawls well.
Timur wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson leaves Timur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 Troy Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Timur dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.#ES#
Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Timur off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Timur sprawls well.#CL#
Jackson rushes Timur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Timur misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Timur leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Troy Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timur shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Timur. Timur gets slowly back to his feet.
Timur shoots in but no luck this time.
Troy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timur shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Timur defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Timur into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Timur shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Timur shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Timur fails to land the takedown.
Timur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Timur avoids it really well and circles away.
Timur changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Timur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timur looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Timur misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Timur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Timur gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Timur 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.
Jackson stops Timur from standing up.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Timur keeps moving.
Timur wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson postures up. #T4##SUB2#
Timur looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jackson is defending well. Timur quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jackson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Timur celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Obat Timur!
Our winner, Obat Timur, 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: North Paw
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Jababeka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novicar moves away.
Jababeka cracks Novicar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jababeka moves out of range of the strikes.
Novicar throws a body shot but no joy.
Jababeka throws a hook but Novicar avoids it easily.
A jab from Jababeka misses.
Novicar throws a leg kick but Jababeka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Novicar tries a head kick but it misses.
Jababeka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jababeka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jababeka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Novicar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jababeka is able to avoid easily.
Jababeka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novicar moves out of range as Jababeka throws a body kick.
Jababeka cracks Novicar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Novicar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jababeka slips under a jab.
Jababeka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Novicar.#T1#
Novicar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Novicar wants to clinch up but Jababeka keeps it at a distance.
Novicar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jababeka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Novicar throws a nice looking combination but Jababeka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jababeka cracks Novicar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick from Novicar misses.
Novicar moves forwards but Jababeka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jababeka misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Jababeka.
Novicar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jababeka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jababeka duly obliges.
Jababeka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novicar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jababeka.
Jababeka misses with a hook
and Novicar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jababeka thinking.
Novicar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jababeka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jababeka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jababeka throws a jab but it's blocked by Novicar.
Good shot there by Novicar.#T2#
A jab from Jababeka does it's job there.
Novicar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Novicar throws a chopping leg kick but Jababeka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jababeka misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novicar. Jababeka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novicar misses with a head kick.
Novicar throws a head kick but Jababeka moves out of range.
Novicar misses with a body shot.
Jababeka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jababeka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jababeka throws a series of punches but Novicar moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novicar! But no joy.
Novicar scores with a hook.
Novicar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Novicar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
A jab from Novicar finds it's way through Jababeka's defenses.
Jababeka throws a right and a left that Novicar avoids nicely.
Novicar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Novicar throws a leg kick but Jababeka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Jababeka. Beautiful body shot.
Novicar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jababeka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Novicar wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jababeka!
Jababeka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jababeka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Novicar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jababeka swats away the attempt to clinch by Novicar.#T4#
Novicar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novicar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jababeka doesn't seem bothered though.
Jababeka misses with a low kick.
Novicar just misses with a punch to the body.
Novicar is looking to chop away at Jababeka's legs.
Novicar tries to close the distance and clinch but Jababeka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jababeka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jababeka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Novicar looks to land a left hand but Jababeka moved out of range nicely.
Jababeka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Novicar's corner calls for a 1-2. Novicar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jababeka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Novicar's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Novicar. Those never looked like landing.
Novicar swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Jababeka dominated that round.
That's time! Jababeka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jababeka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jababeka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jababeka lands a head shot.
Jababeka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jababeka lands an overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Novicar blocks the leg kick.
Novicar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Novicar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jababeka has got the better of the exchanges.
Novicar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novicar throws out a counter right but Jababeka avoids it with no problem.
Novicar drops his hands momentarily and Jababeka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Novicar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jababeka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Novicar moves out of range of the body kick.
Jababeka throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jababeka lands with an overhand left.
Novicar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jababeka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jababeka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novicar can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novicar throws a series of punches but Jababeka avoids them all with ease.
Novicar throws a hook but Jababeka avoids it easily.#T1#
Jababeka ducks under a wild hook from Novicar.
Jababeka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jababeka throws a leg kick that misses.
Novicar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Novicar misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Novicar rushes Jababeka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Jababeka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novicar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novicar throws a low kick but Jababeka avoids it.
Jababeka works over Novicar's head and body with a nice combination.
Jababeka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Novicar tries to move into range but Jababeka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Jababeka.
Novicar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Jababeka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novicar throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Jababeka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Novicar slips a jab and a cross from Jababeka.
Jababeka misses with an uppercut.
Jababeka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Novicar misses with a low kick.
Novicar tries to clinch but Jababeka moves away
and Jababeka counters with a one-two to the body.
Jababeka slips a straight right by Novicar.
Novicar moves to clinch but Jababeka breaks away
and Jababeka counters with a three punch combo that has Novicar backing up. Novicar nods at Jababeka to acknowledge the strikes.
Novicar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Novicar. That snapped Jababeka's head back.
Jababeka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Novicar.
Jababeka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Novicar counters with a good low kick that Jababeka was not able to check.
Novicar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Novicar thows a leg kick but Jababeka checks it
and Jababeka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mustafa Jababeka is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Novicar blocks a head kick by Jababeka.
Novicar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Novicar scores with a shot to the body.
Novicar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jababeka back to the cage. Novicar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Novicar lands a jab to the head.
Jababeka staying out of range there.
Jababeka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Novicar throws a body shot but no joy.
Jababeka lands a nice shot to the body.
Novicar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jababeka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jababeka misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Jababeka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jababeka tests Novicar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jababeka checks a low kick from Novicar.#T4#
Jababeka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jababeka tries to bum rush Novicar with a series of wild strikes but Novicar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jababeka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jababeka misses with a series of wild punches.
Jababeka blocks a low kick nicely.
Jababeka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novicar moves away.
Novicar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jababeka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novicar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jababeka misses with a hook.
Jababeka slips under a jab.
Novicar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jababeka.
Novicar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jababeka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Jababeka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jababeka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jababeka throws a head kick but Novicar moves out of range.
Jababeka moves out of range of the body kick from Novicar. #CL2#
Novicar gets a clinch.
Novicar lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Jababeka is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mustafa Jababeka has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Novicar.
Novicar struggles to land a body shot inside as Jababeka controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Novicar.
Jababeka is trying to break the clinch but Novicar has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Novicar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novicar tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novicar misses with a hook. Jababeka ducked under it nicely.
Novicar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jababeka manages to avoid it.
Novicar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Novicar lands a nice shot that snaps Jababeka's head back.
Novicar checks the leg kick.#T1#
Jababeka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jababeka misses with a wild body shot.
Novicar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Novicar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jababeka.
Jababeka throws a big counter combination but Novicar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Novicar throws a body shot but no joy.
Novicar lands a glancing blow to the side of Jababeka's head.
Novicar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jababeka at a distance.
Jababeka slips under a jab.
Jababeka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novicar.
Novicar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jababeka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novicar misses with a hook.
Jababeka ducks under a wild hook from Novicar.
Jababeka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Novicar is out of range.
Novicar throws out a counter right but Jababeka avoids it with no problem.
Jababeka misses with a double jab.
Jababeka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Novicar throws a hook to the side of Jababeka's head but Jababeka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jababeka slips under a jab.
Jababeka sizes up Novicar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Novicar takes a swing at Jababeka's ribcage but misses.
Novicar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novicar throws an overhand right that lands on Jababeka's shoulder, as Jababeka tries to avoid the shot.
Novicar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jababeka counters with a body kick that stops Novicar in his tracks momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Novicar blocks the low kick.
Novicar misses the shot to the body.
Mustafa Jababeka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jababeka looks to land a combination but Novicar avoids it well.
Mustafa Jababeka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Novicar avoids the head kick by Jababeka.
Novicar misses with a leg kick
and Jababeka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Novicar misses with a leg kick
and Jababeka counters with a stiff right hand.
Jababeka lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Jababeka lands a really nice looking cross but Novicar seems unphased.
Jababeka takes a swing at Novicar's ribcage but misses.
Jababeka scores with a nice strike.
Novicar misses with a straight right.
Jababeka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Novicar wants to clinch up but Jababeka keeps it at a distance.
Novicar throws a body punch but Jababeka moves out of range.
Novicar misses with a body punch
and Jababeka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jababeka slips a straight right by Novicar.
Jababeka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jababeka backing away here, and Novicar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jababeka moves out of range of the strikes.
Jababeka moves out of range as Novicar strikes.
Jababeka throws a leg kick which misses Novicar's front leg but catches the back leg as Novicar tries to avoid it. #T4#
Jababeka misses with a wild body shot.
Novicar tries to bum rush Jababeka with a series of wild strikes but Jababeka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jababeka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jababeka!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novicar just misses with a punch to the body.
Novicar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Novicar misses with a lunging right hand
and Jababeka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rory Novicar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Novicar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jababeka.
Jababeka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Novicar eats them both and turns towards Jababeka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Novicar misses the body punch
and Jababeka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jababeka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jababeka lands a high kick!
Novicar missing with a left hand there. Jababeka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jababeka misses with a head kick.
Novicar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Novicar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Gain Pain
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Barat clinches. #BC2#
Barat breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Brown tenderised Barat's leg. Barat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Barat clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Barat has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Barat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barat scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Barat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barat pinned against the cage. Barat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barat as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Barat gets a clinch.
Brown can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Barat breaks from the clinch.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Barat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Barat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Barat is quick to defend against it.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Barat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barat is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Barat wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barat but Barat pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barat tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barat to the ground. Barat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Barat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barat.
Barat stuffs the takedown.
Barat throws a counter combo.
Raja Barat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barat circles away.
Barat has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Brown misses with a takedown
enabling Barat to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barat defends well and Brown ends up having to push Barat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barat just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barat sprawls and moves away.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Barat gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Brown tightens his grip and picks Barat up, before dumping him to the ground. Barat manages to land in guard.
Barat is trying to control the position but Brown postures up. #T3#
Brown trying to control but Barat is working from the bottom.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barat has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown controlling the position.
Barat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barat cracks Brown with a solid left hand.#T4##SUB#
Brown pushes a forearm under Barat's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Barat is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Brown!
Boris Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Gain Pain
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1#
Arcuri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rustandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice sprawl there from Rustandi as Arcuri shoots in.
Arcuri misses with a left hand
and Rustandi counters with a low kick, right behind Arcuri 's knee.
Arcuri lands with a slapping head kick.
Rustandi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rustandi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been informed that Arcuri 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.
Arcuri throws a lazy head kick
and Rustandi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arcuri scores with a kick to the body.
A big left from Arcuri misses.
Phil Arcuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rustandi misses with a few strikes there.
Arcuri throws a hook but Rustandi blocks it.
Arcuri throws a wild body kick that Rustandi sees coming a mile off.
Rustandi throws a big counter combination but Arcuri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arcuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arcuri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Arcuri.
Arcuri swings for the body but Rustandi moves out of range.
Rustandi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Arcuri.
And Arcuri tries to counter it with a takedown but Rustandi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arcuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rustandi.
Rustandi throws a combination that misses
and Arcuri counters with a nice leg kick.
Rustandi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arcuri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arcuri ducks under a wild hook from Rustandi.
Arcuri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rustandi moves out of range of the body kick from Arcuri.
Arcuri lands a front kick.
Arcuri takes a swing at Rustandi's ribcage but misses.
Rustandi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arcuri.
Rustandi is looking to counter punch.
Arcuri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rustandi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arcuri somewhat.
Dede Rustandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Arcuri.
Arcuri misses with a left hand
and Rustandi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rustandi misses the target.
Rustandi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arcuri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arcuri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rustandi will feel that in the morning.#T2#
Arcuri loads up on a big right hand but Rustandi slips the punch.
Arcuri throws a looping overhand right but Rustandi ducks down to avoid it.
Arcuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rustandi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arcuri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Arcuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rustandi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rustandi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arcuri.
Rustandi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arcuri.
Rustandi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arcuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Rustandi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arcuri.
Arcuri misses with a kick to the body.
Arcuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Rustandi misses.
Arcuri misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rustandi counter with a right hand. #T3#
A jab from Rustandi finds it's way through Arcuri's defenses.
Rustandi scores with a shot to the body.
Arcuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rustandi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arcuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Arcuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arcuri moves out of range as Rustandi strikes.
Arcuri is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rustandi scores with a jab to the body.
Rustandi throws a body punch but Arcuri moves out of range.
Rustandi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arcuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rustandi manages to avoid it.
Arcuri cracks the inside of Rustandi's front leg.
Arcuri misses with a body shot.
Rustandi fails to land with a series of punches.
Arcuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rustandi's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rustandi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Rustandi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arcuri throws a shot to the body.
Rustandi swings for the body but Arcuri moves out of range.
Arcuri throws out a loose jab but Rustandi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rustandi throwing a counter right hand but Arcuri manages to avoid it.
Rustandi slips under a jab from Arcuri.
Arcuri avoids the body shot from Rustandi.
Rustandi feints a jab promting Arcuri to slip. Rustandi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arcuri slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arcuri throws a lazy head kick
letting Rustandi counter with a right hand.
Arcuri throws out a loose jab but Rustandi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rustandi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arcuri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arcuri throws a head kick that misses
and Rustandi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rustandi lands with a nice body punch.
Rustandi misses with a two punch combination.
Rustandi misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dede Rustandi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Arcuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rustandi.
Arcuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arcuri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arcuri misses with a left hand
and Rustandi counters with a left to the body.
Rustandi throws out a powerful jab.
Rustandi cracks Arcuri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rustandi thuds his right hand into Arcuri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rustandi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arcuri can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Rustandi misses its intended target.
Rustandi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rustandi duly obliges.
Arcuri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rustandi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rustandi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arcuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Rustandi.
Rustandi avoids a kick to the body.
Arcuri scores with a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rustandi. #T1#
Rustandi misses with a hook to the body
and Arcuri counters with a left and a right that stings Rustandi.
Arcuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rustandi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arcuri lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Arcuri.
A good leg kick by Arcuri.
Arcuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rustandi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arcuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid body kick from Rustandi.
Arcuri cracks the inside of Rustandi's front leg.
Arcuri slips a jab and a cross from Rustandi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arcuri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Arcuri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rustandi to the ground. Arcuri is now in Rustandi's guard.
Arcuri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rustandi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Rustandi trying to keep a closed guard but Arcuri is proving a slippery customer.
Rustandi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rustandi tries to get out of the position.
Arcuri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arcuri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rustandi looking to control.
Rustandi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arcuri.
Rustandi keeping moving, preventing Arcuri from controlling successfully.
Rustandi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arcuri on the ground.
Rustandi is looking to stand up but Arcuri isn't so interested in that idea.
Rustandi keeping moving, preventing Arcuri from controlling successfully.
Arcuri passes Rustandi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rustandi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arcuri.
Arcuri lands strikes from half guard.
Rustandi taking some punishment here, with Arcuri in his half guard. #T3#
Rustandi trying to control but Arcuri postures up.
Arcuri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rustandi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arcuri prevents Rustandi from standing back up.
Rustandi is trying to maintain the position but Arcuri is very close to passing his half guard.
Arcuri working Rustandi over with strikes.
Arcuri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Rustandi is rocked!
Arcuri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Rustandi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arcuri lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Rustandi quite badly. Rustandi pulls Arcuri in close trying to recover. Arcuri postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Rustandi on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Rustandi doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Arcuri!

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