Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: OMRGA 36
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Mallox moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Mallox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sin cracks a nice hook into Mallox's ribs.
Mallox blocks a jab.
A big right from Sin misses.
Mallox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Sin lands the left hand.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallox misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Sin.
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
Sin blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Sin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Mallox. #T1#
Mallox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by Mallox.
Nice body punch from Mallox.
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
Mallox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Mallox.
Mallox lands a shoulder strike.
Sin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mallox backwards.
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but Sin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Mallox has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Sin manages to break the clinch.
Sin works Mallox's body with a nice hook.
Sin misses with a hook. Mallox ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Sin 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.
Mallox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mallox tries to land a front kick but Sin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mallox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Mallox tries to clinch but Sin is having none of it.
Sin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mallox throws a series of punches but Sin avoids them all with ease.
Mallox tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mallox.
Sin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sin lands a leg kick that knocks Mallox off balance momentarily.
Mallox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mallox tries to clinch up.
Mallox tries to clinch up
and Sin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T3#
Mallox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sin counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
Mallox is looking to counter the offense by Sin and move into the clinch.
Sin keeps the fight on the outside.
Mallox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sin circles away quickly and effectively.
Sin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin with a nice cross.
Mallox looks to land a left hand but Sin moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sin.
Scott Mallox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mallox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sin.
Mallox lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
A combination from Sin does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mallox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mallox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch but Sin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Sin misses.
Mallox throws out a loose jab but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin flicks out a counter leg kick but Mallox steps away.
Mallox scores with a three punch combo!
Mallox lands with a nice combination. Sin backs away looking to recover.
Mallox tries to clinch up
and Sin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Scott Mallox has been cut.
Sin tests Mallox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Sin. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Mallox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mallox is looking to clinch.
Mallox wants to clinch up but Sin keeps it at a distance.
Mallox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Sin.
Mallox wants to clinch
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Mallox is rocked!
Sin drops Mallox with a big left hand! Mallox is injured, injured bad! Sin jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Sin!
During a confident post fight interview, Lee Sin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Scott Mallox stepped up to the mic, saying 'F*ck it! '.

Event: OFC 285: Parker vs Hawk II
Date: May 17, 2017

#R1#
Blake goes for a double leg but Chlapik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chlapik continues to drive forward.
Blake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chlapik.
Chlapik lands with a slapping head kick.
Chlapik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blake.
Blake keeps Chlapik at a distance using the push kick.
Chlapik tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chlapik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlapik works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Jesse Blake has been cut.
Chlapik slaps away a takedown attempt from Blake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chlapik throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Chlapik shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Chlapik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chlapik shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Chlapik.
Blake has his takedown stuffed
and Chlapik counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chlapik swinging wildly here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blake.#TD#
Blake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake trying to control the action but Chlapik is working from the bottom.
Blake tries to get to his feet but Chlapik is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Blake in his guard.
Chlapik is looking to sweep but instead, Blake has passed into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Blake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chlapik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Chlapik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Blake seems to be looking for submissions.
Blake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Chlapik tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
Blake is trying to control. Chlapik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chlapik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chlapik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blake trying to control but Chlapik is working from the bottom.
Chlapik wants to sweep but no luck.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chlapik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chlapik felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chlapik trying to hold on to Blake's head to control him but Blake postures up. #SUB#
Blake is working for a kimura but Chlapik is defending it quite comfortably. #ES2#
Chlapik manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Blake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chlapik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blake somewhat.
Blake takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Blake's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Chlapik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blake lands a front kick.
Blake connects with a leg kick. Chlapik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chlapik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blake.
Chlapik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Blake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blake is trying to control. Chlapik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chlapik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#ES2#
Chlapik manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blake wants a takedown but no success here.
Chlapik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Blake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chlapik displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blake up against the cage.
Chlapik is looking to control Blake's arms but Blake gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chlapik has his back to the cage.
Chlapik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Chlapik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chlapik throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Blake. That snapped Chlapik's head back.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Chlapik.
Blake went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Blake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chlapik sprawls well initially but Blake persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Chlapik pushes Blake off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blake.
Chlapik lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Blake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chlapik counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Chlapik is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blake's half guard.
Chlapik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chlapik wants to take a breather but Blake is having none of it.
Chlapik slows the pace down in half guard.
Blake desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Chlapik trying to mount his opponent but Blake defends it.
Blake holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chlapik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chlapik is looking to clinch but Blake is avoiding it.
Blake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chlapik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Blake dives in and scores a takedown into Chlapik's guard.#ES2#
Chlapik has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Blake has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Chlapik manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chlapik or perhaps it was just good defense by Blake, which made it look bad.
Chlapik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blake.
Jesse Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chlapik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Blake throws a series of punches but Chlapik moves out of range.
Blake tries a low kick but Chlapik avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake tries to clinch but Chlapik moves out of range.
Chlapik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blake tries for a takedown but Chlapik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chlapik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chlapik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blake.
Chlapik fakes the leg kick and cracks Blake in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blake takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Blake's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chlapik!
Chlapik walks into a jab.
Blake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chlapik lands a right hook to the body.
Blake shoots for a double leg takedown but Chlapik sprawls well. He's pushed Blake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Chlapik.
Chlapik throws a one two combo.
Chlapik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blake lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blake throws a one two combo. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chlapik. #ES#
Blake throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chlapik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Blake avoids the head kick by Chlapik.
Jesse Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlapik throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily. #TD#
Blake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blake taking a break here but Chlapik is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Blake is trying to work for a kimura but Chlapik is defending well.
Chlapik is pressing down on Blake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Blake avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Blake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jesse Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Blake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Chlapik is keeping the position.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Chlapik is controlling Blake's posture.
Blake landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chlapik is keeping the position for now.
Blake being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blake stopping the sweep attempt from Chlapik.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chlapik connects with a leg kick. Blake looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chlapik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chlapik throws a right and a left that Blake avoids nicely.
Blake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chlapik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chlapik lands with a right hand.
Chlapik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Jakub Chlapik has been cut.#TD#
Blake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chlapik's half guard.
Jakub Chlapik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blake is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chlapik keeps working.
Chlapik is holding on to half guard well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Blake.
Well Chlapik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Chlapik!
Jakub Chlapik really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ON TAP 160Q Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: OMEGA 33
Date: Apr 30, 2017

#R1#
Mallox throws a combination that misses
letting Svensson counter with a right hand.
Svensson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mallox throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Mallox misses with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mallox jabs at Svensson's body.
Mallox wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Svensson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Svensson throws the kick towards the body but Mallox avoids it.
Mallox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Svensson.
Mallox throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mallox 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.
Mallox misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mallox.
Mallox throws a right and a left that Svensson avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson throws a series of punches but Mallox moves out of range.
Mallox throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1##CL#
Mallox darts in and clinches Svensson up against the cage.
Svensson avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Svensson avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Svensson is leaning against Mallox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Svensson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mallox throws an elbow but misses.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mallox avoids the damage to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Mallox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mallox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svensson's defenses.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Mallox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch.
Mallox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Svensson.
Mallox moves to clinch but Svensson breaks away
and Svensson counters with a left and a right that stings Mallox. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson connects with a nice looking jab.
Svensson jabs Mallox right on the nose. Mallox blinks but takes it well.
Mallox misses with a few strikes there.
Mallox just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Svensson tries to bum rush Mallox with a series of wild strikes but Mallox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Mallox misses the target.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Mallox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#
Mallox is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Scott Mallox has been cut.
No joy there for Mallox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson unleashes a big counter combination but Mallox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mallox tries to clinch up
and Svensson counters with a three punch combo that has Mallox backing up. Mallox nods at Svensson to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Mallox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Svensson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mallox.
Mallox throws a push kick but Svensson slaps the foot to one side.
Mallox seems to have got his legs back now.
Mallox fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Mallox gets a clinch.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Mallox has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Mallox breaks from the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Svensson tries a body shot but Mallox blocks it.
Mallox scores with a hook to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
Mallox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox cracks Svensson with a nice body shot.
Svensson is trying to force a seperation but Mallox has the dominant position.
Mallox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mallox cracks Svensson with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox. #CUT#
It looks like Ole Svensson has been cut.#T4#
Mallox misses with a punch to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Mallox scores with a shot to the side of Svensson's head.
Mallox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mallox after a bit of a struggle.
Mallox keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svensson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A lazy body kick from Mallox
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Svensson misses with a leg kick.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Mallox.
Some wild striking there from Svensson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Mallox moves into the clinch successfully.
Mallox lands a right hand.
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 Scott Mallox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Svensson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott Mallox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Mallox avoids them all with ease.
Mallox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mallox missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mallox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mallox tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Mallox misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Mallox.
Mallox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Mallox rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
Mallox misses with a punch to the body.
Mallox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Mallox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mallox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mallox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mallox doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Mallox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Svensson.
Mallox slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Mallox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mallox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Svensson back to the cage. Mallox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Mallox shoots in for a double leg but Svensson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Svensson scores with a shot to the body.
Svensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mallox needs to keep his hands up - Svensson had a free shot at his head there.
Mallox lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Svensson tries to keep at a distance but Mallox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svensson prevents a body shot from Mallox.
Svensson blocks an uppercut.
Svensson is trying to push Mallox away but Mallox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson tries to throw a body punch but Mallox avoids it by throwing Svensson back against the cage.
Svensson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mallox.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svensson's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svensson. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch. #T3#
Mallox looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.
Svensson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mallox's head.
Svensson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Svensson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mallox.
Svensson connects with a looping right hand.
Mallox throws a series of strikes that have Svensson backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Scott Mallox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mallox is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svensson.
Mallox tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Mallox gets a clinch.
Svensson lands with a short shot to the head.
Mallox lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Svensson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svensson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Mallox blocks it.
Svensson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mallox's defenses.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mallox. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Mallox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svensson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mallox misses with a wild combination.
Mallox tries to clinch up.
Svensson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallox misses with a hook.
Svensson throws a wild body kick that Mallox sees coming a mile off.
Mallox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Svensson back to the cage. Mallox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mallox misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Mallox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mallox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mallox misses with a wild body shot.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mallox is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Mallox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mallox moves away.
Mallox looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Mallox throws out a loose jab but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mallox ducks right into an uppercut from Svensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Svensson.
Mallox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mallox tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svensson. #T1#
Mallox tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Svensson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Svensson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mallox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mallox throws a push kick but Svensson slaps the foot to one side.
Svensson throws a counter combo.
Svensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mallox throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
A jab from Svensson finds it's way through Mallox's defenses.
Svensson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mallox misses with a body kick.
Mallox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Svensson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mallox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ole Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Mallox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Mallox rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
Svensson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mallox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mallox missing with knees to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch.
Mallox tries to clinch
and Mallox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Mallox misses.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mallox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svensson feints a jab promting Mallox to slip. Svensson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mallox slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ole Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Mallox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mallox doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Svensson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mallox closes the distance but Svensson moves to the side
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mallox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mallox wants to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Svensson. Mallox shrugs it off though.
Svensson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
Svensson throws a push kick but Mallox slaps the foot to one side.
And Mallox counters with a quick kick to the body but Svensson blocks it.
Mallox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svensson as he jumps to the side.
Mallox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallox avoids a kick to the body.
Svensson looks for the body kick but Mallox saw that one coming.
Svensson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mallox eats them both and turns towards Svensson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mallox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Mallox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mallox.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svensson's brow.
Mallox lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ole Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mallox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Mallox!
In his post fight interview, Scott Mallox started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: LFC 5: Stormbringer
Date: Apr 30, 2017

#R1#
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFadden manages to avoid it.
McFadden misses with a head kick. #CL2#
McFadden clinches with his opponent.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden working Volkov over with knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Volkov's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McFadden as Volkov tries to tie him up.
Volkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but Volkov is blocking nicely.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov wants to break free but McFadden has control.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
Volkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden has Volkov pressed against the cage, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McFadden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Volkov.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkov is defending well for now.#BC2#
McFadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFadden tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov connects with the punch.#CUT#
It looks like David McFadden has been cut.#T2#
McFadden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McFadden throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
McFadden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFadden tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McFadden throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov checks the leg kick.#TD2#
McFadden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Volkov is looking for a sweep.
Volkov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Volkov is keen to just control but McFadden is a slippery customer.
Volkov is looking to stall here but McFadden recovers full guard.
McFadden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
McFadden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
McFadden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
McFadden clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but McFadden has the dominant position.
McFadden is working Volkov over against the cage.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Volkov jumps guard but McFadden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
McFadden manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from McFadden. #CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Volkov has been cut.#T4#
McFadden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov moves out of range as McFadden strikes.
McFadden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov attempts a counter takedown but McFadden avoids it well and moves away.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFadden wants to clinch.
McFadden is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
McFadden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov tries to counter with a takedown but McFadden is quick to defend against it.
Volkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkov throws a jab when McFadden was well out of range.
McFadden moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.#CL2#
McFadden moves into range and clinches up with Volkov.#BC#
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden connects with a body shot.#CL2#
McFadden gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Volkov shoots in but McFadden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov avoids the head kick by McFadden.
Volkov attempts a counter takedown but McFadden avoids it well and moves away.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
McFadden rushes Volkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
McFadden connects with a knee to the head.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkov blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkov is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
McFadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
Volkov wants to stall.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but Volkov blocks it.
David McFadden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McFadden landing knees to the head.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Volkov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
Volkov is trying to maintain a safe position but McFadden gets an underhook and turns Volkov into the cage.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
McFadden misses with an uppercut.
David McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFadden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFadden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McFadden tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
McFadden throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov feinted with a counter takedown.
David McFadden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFadden tries a head kick but it misses.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McFadden on the side of the head.
McFadden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McFadden is breathing heavily.
Volkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
McFadden is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
Volkov scores with a hook.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on McFadden's shoulder, as McFadden tries to avoid the shot.
McFadden throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McFadden tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
McFadden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but McFadden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
McFadden drives through and clinches with Volkov against the cage.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden is trying to break the clinch but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
Volkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McFadden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Volkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Volkov blocks with his arms.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
McFadden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Volkov's efforts to push away.
Volkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov prevents a body shot from McFadden.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
McFadden cracks Volkov with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McFadden throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McFadden.
McFadden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McFadden closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Volkov counters with a single leg into guard. McFadden didn't expect that.
Volkov wants to control from the top but McFadden keeps moving.
Volkov stops McFadden from standing up.
Volkov advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Volkov is looking for a kimura here.
McFadden pushes Volkov off looking to stand but Volkov dives back in and keeps control.
McFadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Volkov tries to pass to full mount but McFadden defends it. #SUB#
Volkov is trying to work for a kimura but McFadden is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McFadden is defending against the submission attempts here by Volkov.
McFadden wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov trying to control the action but McFadden is working from the bottom. #ES2#
McFadden kicks off Volkov and gets to his feet.
David McFadden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##CL2#
McFadden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volkov, pushing him back against the cage.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Volkov blocks with his arms. #BC#
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov misses with a double jab.
David McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFadden tries a head kick but it misses.
McFadden moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
McFadden throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and McFadden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFadden tries to clinch up#TD#
and Volkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T3#
Volkov trying to advance position but McFadden counters by regaining guard.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but McFadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David McFadden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Volkov lands a couple of elbows.
Volkov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Volkov trying to control but McFadden is working from the bottom.
McFadden wants to stand up but Volkov is controlling him. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but McFadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFadden wants to stand up but Volkov is controlling him.
Volkov trying to control but McFadden is working from the bottom.
McFadden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexander Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McFadden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
McFadden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Volkov's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Volkov.
I think McFadden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McFadden!
A relieved looking David McFadden 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: LFC 2: Redemption
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Bowman scores with a shot to the body.
Bowman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowman manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mitsurugi.
Bowman shoots in but Mitsurugi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Mitsurugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mitsurugi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bowman.
Bowman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitsurugi tries a quick counter leg kick but Bowman is wise to it.
Mitsurugi connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Casey Bowman has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman lands a nice hook to Mitsurugi's body. Mitsurugi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bowman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bowman throws a lazy head kick
letting Mitsurugi counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been hearing reports that Bowman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mitsurugi blocks a head kick by Bowman.
Mitsurugi throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Bowman throws a series of punches but Mitsurugi avoids them all with ease.
Mitsurugi misses with a body shot.
Mitsurugi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bowman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitsurugi scores with a jab.#ROC2#
Bowman is rocked!
Mitsurugi thumps Bowman with a low kick.
Oh Bowman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitsurugi scores with a spinning back kick!
Bowman seems to have got his legs back now.
Bowman throws a nice looking combination but Mitsurugi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bowman throws a head kick but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
Bowman closes the distance and clinches up with Mitsurugi, looking for a takedown. Bowman pushes Mitsurugi against the cage but Mitsurugi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mitsurugi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bowman with a body shot.
Bowman is breathing heavily.
Mitsurugi avoids the body shot from Bowman.
Bowman backing away here, and Mitsurugi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bowman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mitsurugi is looking to slow Bowman down with leg kicks. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi lands a big head kick that sends Bowman to the canvas! Mitsurugi follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
In his post fight interview, Shinsuke Mitsurugi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Casey Bowman spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank my team, my sponsor and of course my opponent for this fight. Today he was the better fighter...'.

Event: OFC 278: Stoner Nation
Date: Apr 20, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Tupper instigates a clinch.
Tupper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Tupper moves into the clinch.
Tupper blocks a body shot from Blake.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tupper throws an elbow but misses.
Blake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tupper's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupper lands a jab to the nose.
Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Blake is looking for a counter combo.
Blake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tupper counters with a three punch combo that has Blake backing up. Blake nods at Tupper to acknowledge the strikes.
Tupper tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range. #CL2#
Tupper pushes Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tupper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blake's brow. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Tupper clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Tupper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupper pushes Blake away with a front kick.
We've been told by Blake's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blake swinging wildly here.
Tupper unleashes a big counter combination but Blake bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blake blocks a head kick by Tupper. #TD#
Blake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Tupper throws Blake to one side and escapes!
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#
Tupper has managed to clinch.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch.
Tupper avoids the head kick by Blake. #TD#
Blake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Tupper has one foot on Blake's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Tupper takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##TD#
Blake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blake 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.
Blake stops Tupper from getting back to his feet.
Blake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blake lands strikes from half guard.
Tupper is trying to stand up here but Blake is controlling him well.
Blake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Blake is looking for a kimura here.
Tupper wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Blake wants to work for an arm triangle but Tupper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
Tupper wants to get back to his feet.
Blake is looking to advance position but Tupper won't allow it.
Tupper is trying to stand back up but Blake is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tupper's head.
Blake is taking a breather. Tupper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tupper throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Blake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tupper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Blake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tupper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU#
Blake decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tupper cracks Blake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tupper avoids the head kick by Blake. #TD#
Blake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Tupper throws Blake to one side and escapes!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tupper defends well and Blake ends up having to push Tupper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blake looks to throw the jab but Tupper is out of range.
Tupper has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blake is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupper is looking for the big counter here.
Tupper moves to clinch but Blake breaks away
and Blake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Blake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tupper defends well and Blake ends up having to push Tupper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Tupper gets a clinch.
Tupper lands an elbow inside that Blake shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Jesse Blake has been cut.#BC2#
Tupper manages to break the clinch.
Tupper throws a head kick but Blake moves out of range.
Tupper scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Tupper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tupper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tupper. Tupper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake fails with a takedown attempt.
Tupper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Tupper lands with an uppercut that bounces Blake off the cage and back into range.
Tupper throws a head kick but Blake moves out of range. #T1#
Blake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tupper sprawls and moves away.
Jesse Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake lands a high kick!
Tupper pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Blake gets tackled into the cage by Tupper. Tupper maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Tupper moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Tupper connects with a knee to the head.
Blake dodges an elbow strike from Tupper.
Tupper looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely. #BC#
Blake manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Blake.
Blake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tupper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupper was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Blake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tupper is fending him off so far but Blake persists. Nope, Tupper circles away and we're back to standing.
Blake tries to work over Tupper's front leg with a kick but Tupper checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tupper.
Tupper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tupper dips to his left and cracks Blake with an uppercut!
Tupper tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Tupper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blake, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper misses with a series of wild punches.
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Tupper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blake tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobby Tupper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tupper throws a nice head kick!
Tupper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tupper wants it to stay on the feet.
Blake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tupper swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Tupper. #T3#
Tupper tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blake.
Blake 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.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Tupper forces Blake back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Blake breaks the clinch.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tupper sprawls well. Tupper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Blake scores with a takedown into Tupper's guard.#SU#
Blake gets to his feet. Tupper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tupper throws a one two combo. #T4#
Blake fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Tupper closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupper taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupper looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Blake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tupper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blake with a body shot.
Tupper just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupper wants to clinch up but Blake keeps it at a distance.
Blake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tupper but Tupper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blake motions for Tupper to come forward. Blake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tupper sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tupper throws an off balance right hand
and Blake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Blake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Blake shoots in looking for a takedown. Tupper tries to sprawl out of it but Blake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tupper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Tupper clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tupper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blake fails with a takedown attempt.
Tupper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blake cracks Tupper with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Tupper has managed to clinch. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Blake tries to keep at a distance but Tupper has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Blake throws a nice looking combination but Tupper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobby Tupper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tupper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Blake was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blake tries for a takedown but Tupper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tupper stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tupper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Blake counters with a quick kick to the body but Tupper blocks it.
Blake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blake swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupper.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tupper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blake.
Tupper with the counter takedown but Blake avoids it easily.
Tupper tries to clinch but Blake is having none of it. #TD#
Tupper gets caught napping as Blake dives in and scores a takedown. Tupper manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Tupper pushes Blake off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Tupper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jesse Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupper doesn't manage to clinch there - Blake circles away. #CL2#
Tupper has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Tupper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tupper dodges the punch combination from Blake. #CL2#
Tupper has managed to clinch. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blake takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #TD#
Blake shoots in and gets a takedown into Tupper's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Blake stands up and waves to Tupper to follow him. #CL2#
Tupper rushes Blake and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Tupper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Blake manages to break the clinch.
Tupper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Tupper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tupper avoids it really well and circles away.
Blake has a takedown stuffed.
Tupper lands a head kick. Blake smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4#
Tupper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tupper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake looks for the body kick but Tupper saw that one coming.
Blake throws a head kick that misses.
Tupper slips under a jab.
Tupper avoids the head kick by Blake. #CL2#
Tupper moves into range and clinches up with Blake.#TD#
Blake turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Blake manages to end up in side control.#ES2#
Tupper sneaks out the side door and pushes Blake away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bobby Tupper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blake keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Tupper has Blake up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Tupper breaks the clinch.
Blake is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tupper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tupper. #CL2#
Tupper darts in and clinches Blake up against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Tupper!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2017

#R1##CL2#
McFadden has Jurgs up against the cage in a clinch.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jurgs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jurgs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
McFadden connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden connects with a knee to the head.
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jurgs is breathing heavily.
Jurgs looking for a takedown.
Jurgs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Jurgs's ribcage.
McFadden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McFadden landing knees to the head. #T1#
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFadden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jurgs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McFadden lands a knee to the head.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
Jurgs takes a knee right on the jaw!
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
McFadden working Jurgs over with knees to the body.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Jurgs's ribcage.
McFadden lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jurgs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFadden with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
Nice body punch from McFadden - that landed with a thud.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Jurgs's ribcage.#T2#
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McFadden landing knees to the body. #BC2#
McFadden breaks the clinch. #CL2#
McFadden has closed the distance and engaged Jurgs in a clinch.
Jurgs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jurgs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jurgs tries to score a body lock takedown but McFadden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elof Jurgs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFadden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFadden working Jurgs over with knees to the body.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFadden with a knee to the head.
McFadden scores with a knee to the head.
McFadden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T3#
A knee to the head by McFadden.
McFadden lands a good knee to the midsection. Jurgs won't want to take too many of those.
McFadden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jurgs's face. #ROC2#
Jurgs is rocked!
McFadden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jurgs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jurgs's face.
Oh Jurgs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by McFadden.
A knee to the head by McFadden.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jurgs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden scores with a knee to the head.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Jurgs's ribcage.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFadden landing knees to the head.
McFadden gets underhooks to prevent Jurgs's takedown attempt. #BC2#
McFadden breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
McFadden clinches up against the cage.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jurgs's face.
Jurgs goes for a takedown attempt but McFadden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
McFadden clinches up with Jurgs and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
McFadden lands a body punch.
McFadden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFadden jerks Jurgs's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Jurgs drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! McFadden goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from McFadden because Jurgs was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). David McFadden!
David McFadden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Ascension 0408
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Bowman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bowman misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Bowman's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Glover takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glover blocks a head kick by Bowman.
Bowman looks for a takedown but Glover sprawls well.
Bowman closes the distance and clinches up with Glover, looking for a takedown. Bowman pushes Glover against the cage but Glover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glover swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glover misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Glover there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #TD#
Bowman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Glover sprawls well initially but Bowman persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Bowman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glover defends it well.
Glover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bowman is working away from the top position though.
Glover works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Glover working for a triangle but Bowman defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Glover keeping full guard, as Bowman tries to pass.
Bowman with a nice head shot there.
Glover has Bowman pulled in close to control his posture.
Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glover is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Glover working for a triangle but Bowman defends it easily.
Glover trying to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Glover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bowman defends it easily.
Glover trying to control the position.
Bowman forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Bowman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glover sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Bowman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glover sees it coming and defends easily.
Bowman trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom. #SU#
Bowman decides to return to a standing position. #T3#
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowman manages to avoid it.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
As Glover looks to move away, Bowman throws a big counter combo but Glover just gets out of the way.#TD#
Bowman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Glover is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bowman off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Glover looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Glover is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bowman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Glover throwing shots but Bowman is blocking nicely.
Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glover throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bowman to regain full guard. #T4#
Bowman is trying to control the position but Glover postures up.
Bowman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glover. #ES#
Bowman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Glover has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover prevents Bowman from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowman controls his hands. #BC#
Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover throws a one two combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Casey Bowman has been cut.
Bowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Glover misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bowman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bowman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bowman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glover.#CL2#
Glover takes the fight into the clinch.
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 Casey Bowman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casey Bowman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Glover leaves Bowman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Bowman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Glover's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bowman is working Glover over with some ground and pound from side control.
Glover is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Bowman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glover is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Bowman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glover knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bowman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Bowman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glover is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bowman trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom. #T1#
Glover struggling a bit here.
Glover is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Bowman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bowman working the head with strikes.
Bowman controlling the position. #SUB#
Bowman tries for a kimura but Glover is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Glover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Glover wants to control but Bowman postures up.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
Bowman gets to mount! Glover was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Glover is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Bowman is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Glover is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Casey Bowman!
Casey Bowman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Omega 31
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Mallox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Page on the side of the head.#CL#
Mallox moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Page just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mallox's brow.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mallox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Page is looking to control Mallox's arms but Mallox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Page has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Mallox forces Page back against the cage and clinches.
Mallox pushes Page back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mallox digs a right hand underneath Page's ribcage. Page let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mallox letting Page take a breather here.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Mallox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Page darts in and clinches Mallox up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Page to work.
Mallox keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Page is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Page tries to break the clinch but Mallox is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Mallox. #T1#
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mallox lands an elbow inside that Page shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Mallox - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Mallox - that landed with a thud.
Page lands with a short shot to the head.
Mallox lands a knee to the body.
Mallox keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Mallox.
Mallox is working Page over against the cage.
Mallox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
Mallox working Page over with knees to the body.
Page takes an elbow to the temple.
Mallox scores with a hook to the body.
Page looks winded!
Mallox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Mallox lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Mallox - that landed with a thud.
Page has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mallox seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Page can turn it around.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mallox lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Mallox.
Mallox lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Page's brow. #T2#
Mallox lands a knee to the body.
Mallox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mallox cracks Page with a nice body shot.
Mallox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land.
Page wants to break free but Mallox has control. #BC#
Mallox manages to break the clinch.
Page cracks Mallox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Mallox moves into the clinch.
Mallox lands an elbow just above Page 's eye.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Mallox lands an elbow inside.
Mallox presses Page against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Mallox.
Mallox lands an elbow just above Page 's eye.
Mallox lands an elbow inside that Page shrugs off.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mallox lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mallox.#T3#
Mallox lands an elbow that stopped Page in his tracks for a moment.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mallox lands a right hand. #BC2#
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mallox throws a nice looking combination but Page bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Page lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mallox doesn't seem phased though.
Page waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mallox.
Page throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mallox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mallox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab lands there for Mallox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallox lands a slapping body shot.
Page scores with a nice head shot.
Mallox defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Page pushes Mallox up against the cage in a clinch.
Page takes an elbow to the temple.
Mallox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Page is trying to push Mallox away but Mallox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Page taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Mallox.
A frustrated look appears on Page's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mallox lands an elbow just above Page 's eye.
Page blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Mallox.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
Page is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mallox is defending well for now.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Page has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mallox lands an elbow just above Page 's eye.
A short right from Mallox on the inside.
Mallox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Mallox on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallox digs a right hand into Page's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Page's gas tank.
Mallox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses.
Mallox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
A body shot lands from Mallox.
Mallox scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Mallox dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Mallox closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Mallox.
Scott Mallox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Page throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Page breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Mallox moves into the clinch.
Mallox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?#BC#
Mallox breaks the clinch. #CL#
Mallox has Page up against the cage in a clinch.
Mallox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Page wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mallox lands a nice elbow.
Page wants to break free but Mallox has control.
Mallox lands an elbow inside that Page shrugs off.
Page is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Page breaks the clinch.
Page looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab by Page.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danny Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mallox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Page, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Mallox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Page or not.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Mallox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mallox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Page at a distance.
Page is breathing heavily.
Page takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mallox.
Mallox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Page gets tackled into the cage by Mallox. Mallox maintains the clinch.
Mallox digs a right hand into Page's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Page's gas tank.
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mallox.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
Mallox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Page.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mallox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
Page misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Page wants to stall.
Mallox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Page pushes off an throws an elbow but Mallox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mallox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mallox cracks Page with a nice body shot.
Mallox lands a damaging elbow.
Mallox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mallox pushes Page back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mallox lands an elbow just above Page 's eye.
Mallox landing knees to the body.
Mallox lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
Mallox landing knees to the head.
Mallox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mallox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Page trying to control the position but instead, Mallox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Page into the cage.
Mallox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mallox lands an elbow inside.
Mallox lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Mallox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Page takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Page's brow.
Mallox lands a nice elbow.
Mallox digs a right hand into Page's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Page's gas tank. #BC#
Mallox breaks the clinch.
Page misses with a low kick.
Page misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Mallox closes the distance and clinches.
Mallox lands an elbow inside that Page shrugs off.
Mallox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses.
Mallox lands an elbow inside.
Page can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mallox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Page is trying to break free.
Mallox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mallox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
Mallox keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mallox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Page is rocked!
Mallox lands a nice elbow.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Mallox finish him?
Mallox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Page takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mallox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Mallox.
A short right from Mallox.
Mallox lands a shot to the body.
Page seems to have recovered his senses.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
Mallox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mallox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mallox.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mallox presses Page against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mallox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mallox lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Mallox dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mallox moves into the clinch.
Mallox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mallox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mallox keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Page has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Page wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mallox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Page.
Page tries to circle away but Mallox has him pinned against the cage.
Mallox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mallox throws an elbow but misses.
Mallox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Page misses with an elbow over the top.
Mallox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mallox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mallox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Mallox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mallox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Page takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Page takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mallox is looking to wear down Page with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Mallox gets a clinch. #T1#
Page is trying to force a seperation but Mallox has the dominant position.
Mallox lands a damaging elbow.
Mallox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mallox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mallox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mallox lands a hook that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Mallox lands a right hand.
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
Mallox managing to block the knees to the body from Page.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mallox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Mallox on the inside.
Page takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Page.
Page missing with knees to the body.
Page takes an elbow to the temple.
Page wants to stall.
Page avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.#T2#
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page is trying to push Mallox away but Mallox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scott Mallox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Page wants to stall.
Mallox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Page trying to land knees to the body.
Page takes an elbow to the forehead.
Page looking to stall. #BC2#
Page breaks the clinch. #CL#
Mallox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mallox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mallox is working Page over against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Page throws an elbow but misses.
Mallox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses.
Mallox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mallox lands an elbow that stopped Page in his tracks for a moment.
Mallox lands an elbow inside that Page shrugs off.
Mallox lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Page takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mallox lands an elbow that stopped Page in his tracks for a moment.
Page takes a shot to the head.
Mallox lands a right hand.
Mallox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mallox presses Page against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mallox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mallox has Page pressed against the cage. He pushes Page back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Mallox throws a beautiful elbow that sends Page crashing to the floor! Mallox piles on the pressure with more strikes! Page is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Mallox!
After the fight, Scott Mallox was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFC 272: Kid vs Hogan
Date: Mar 29, 2017

#R1#
Blake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blake tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blake has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jesse Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morgan defends well and Blake ends up having to push Morgan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick misses from Blake.
Nice body kick there by Blake.
Morgan tried to score with a low kick but Blake checks it.
Morgan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Morgan gets caught flat footed, as Blake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Blake 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.
Morgan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Morgan wants to stand up but Blake is controlling him.
Blake being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Blake tries to pass.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blake stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blake looking to pass the guard.
Blake is in close to Morgan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blake.
Morgan has Blake pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morgan connects with the punch.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blake misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Blake's legs. #T3#
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Blake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Blake on that attempt.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blake. Blake obviously looking to wear him down.
Blake tries to clinch up
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
Blake throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake swinging wildly here.
As Blake looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Blake just gets out of the way.
Blake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Blake shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Blake.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Blake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice shot by Morgan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blake.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blake shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Blake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Morgan throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blake misses with the combination.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blake backs up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Jesse Blake has been cut.
Blake misses with a low kick as Morgan jumps back.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blake can do to turn this around?
Blake shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morgan eats them both and turns towards Blake to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Blake throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Blake tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan sizes up Blake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Blake. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
Blake throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Blake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan misses with a low kick as Blake jumps back.
Dexter Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
It looked like Morgan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blake.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Blake.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Blake throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Blake only half commits.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Blake misses with a wild combination.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blake throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blake doesn't seem phased though.
Morgan lands with a straight right. Blake didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan scores with a nice strike.#ROC#
Blake is rocked!
Blake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Blake's leg. Blake is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD2#
Blake gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Blake is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.
Morgan wants to control but Blake is keeping busy. #SU2#
Blake stands up out of the half guard.
Blake jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Blake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jesse Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
Blake keeps Morgan at a distance using the push kick.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Blake saw it coming and moves away.
Blake is looking for the big counter here.
Danga de danga de dang - Morgan scores with a four punch combination!
Blake throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Blake cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
Morgan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blake has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Blake on that attempt. #T4##TD2#
Blake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Blake is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan looks like he's trying to stand up. #SU2#
Blake escapes and gets back to his feet.
Blake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Blake. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Blake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blake throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Blake has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Blake manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Blake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Morgan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Blake scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Morgan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Blake keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Blake breaks the clinch.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blake at a distance.
Blake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan wants to slow Blake down by chopping away at his legs.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan. #T1#
Morgan misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Blake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Blake knows he should have avoided that one.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
Blake throws a solid leg kick but Morgan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blake.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Blake avoids it.
Blake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Morgan misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Morgan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jesse Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Blake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morgan!
Morgan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Blake is controlling him well.
Morgan wants to control but Blake postures up.
Blake looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Morgan is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Blake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blake is staying tight to Morgan's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Morgan is pushing Blake's head away, looking to escape. Blake manages to hold on to the position though.
Blake trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to buck Blake off.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Blake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake prevents Morgan from escaping the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Blake tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well. #SUB2#
Blake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dexter Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Blake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgan napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Morgan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Tonight I satisfied the urges of my dark passenger. It's not a want...but a need. I believe I can follow the code all the way to the title. Thanks to Harry and Nights Watch MMA Academy for all the support!'.

Event: OFC 266: Vanquisher
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1#
McFadden tries to clinch but Newell is having none of it.
McFadden has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Newell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McFadden moves out of range as Newell strikes.
Newell lunges at McFadden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McFadden's hand. #CL2#
Newell gets tackled into the cage by McFadden. McFadden maintains the clinch.
McFadden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newell tries to score a body lock takedown but McFadden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Newell takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC#
Newell manages to break the clinch.
Newell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McFadden scores with a head kick.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Newell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFadden throws a sloppy head kick and Newell moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newell moves out of range as McFadden throws a body kick.
A jab from Newell does it's job there.
McFadden is looking to clinch.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
McFadden moves out of range as Newell strikes.#CL2#
McFadden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
Newell is trying to pull guard but McFadden has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Newell manages to break the clinch.
Newell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newell throws a body punch but McFadden moves out of range.
McFadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFadden throws a wild body kick that Newell sees coming a mile off.
Newell tries to counter with a takedown but McFadden is quick to defend against it.
Newell throws a lazy right hand but McFadden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
McFadden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
Newell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McFadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McFadden misses with a knee strike. #T2##TD#
Newell has McFadden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Newell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McFadden tumbling to the mat - Newell dives into McFadden's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell is pushing down on McFadden's leg trying to pass to half guard. McFadden is fighting to maintain full guard but Newell has managed to sneak the leg through.
McFadden tries to kick Newell off but Newell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Newell in particular looking to stall.
McFadden pushes Newell off looking to stand but Newell dives back in and keeps control.
Newell not doing much here.
McFadden taking some punishment here, with Newell in his half guard.
McFadden wants to get back to his feet.#T3##SUB#
Newell is working for a submission of some sort.
Newell looks to land a strike but McFadden avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Newell trying to control but McFadden is working from the bottom.
Newell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McFadden can't keep his opponent in guard - Newell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Newell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newell 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.
McFadden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newell. #SUB#
Newell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Newell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McFadden scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Newell manages to mount him!
McFadden's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Newell controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Newell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFadden tries to buck Newell off but he can't manage it.
Newell punching from mount but McFadden doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Newell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Newell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFadden can do to turn this around?
Newell throws a sloppy head kick and McFadden moves out of range easily.
McFadden tries to counter with a clinch but Newell shakes him off and moves away.
McFadden lands a jab.
McFadden tries to clinch up.
Newell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McFadden throws a front kick that sends Newell stumbling back into the cage.
Newell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Newell misses.
Newell throws a head kick but McFadden moves out of range.
Newell shoots in for a takedown but McFadden shows good takedown defense.
Duke Newell is winning the standup battle so far.
Newell digs a good hook to McFadden's body.
Newell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McFadden checks it well.
McFadden throws a head kick but Newell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFadden throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
so Newell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newell throws a strike but McFadden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Newell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McFadden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Newell.
Newell is looking to regain half guard here but McFadden keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Newell is working hard here to advance position.
Newell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McFadden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Newell is looking to improve his position.
Newell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Newell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newell.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Newell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newell has McFadden pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Newell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McFadden defends well.
McFadden postures up. #T3##SUB#
Newell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duke Newell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Newell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McFadden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Newell.
Newell is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
McFadden decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
McFadden gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Newell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Newell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
McFadden has one foot on Newell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Newell with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newell, as that shot connected.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Newell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newell throws out a loose jab but McFadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from McFadden misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Duke Newell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Newell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
McFadden tries to clinch but Newell is having none of it.
McFadden is looking to clinch but Newell is avoiding it.
Newell misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
McFadden clinches up against the cage.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newell.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newell is defending well for now.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
Newell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newell lands with a left to the head.
David McFadden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Newell.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden connects with a knee to the head. #BC2#
McFadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Newell swings for the body but McFadden moves out of range.
Newell goes for a double leg but McFadden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McFadden continues to drive forward.
McFadden lands a high kick!
Newell throws a body punch but McFadden moves out of range.
Newell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McFadden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFadden moves out of range as Newell throws a body kick.
McFadden wants to counter the offense by Newell and move into the clinch position.
McFadden throws a head kick that Newell semi-blocks.
McFadden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newell misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
McFadden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Newell.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
David McFadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but Newell is blocking nicely.
McFadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Newell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body. #TD#
Newell has picked McFadden up - he's going for a ride! Newell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Newell is pressing down on McFadden's thigh, looking to free his foot. McFadden is holding on for now.
Newell works his way into side control.
McFadden is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Newell is controlling him well.
Newell wants to control but McFadden is keeping him busy.
McFadden wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
McFadden bucks up and tries to throw Newell off but instead Newell has got his back!#SUB#
Newell looking for the choke from the back. #ES2#
McFadden is trying to shake Newell off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Newell won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Newell punishes McFadden's body with a nice straight punch.
McFadden 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.
McFadden takes one on the button.
McFadden moves out of range as Newell strikes.
Newell misses with a looping right.#CL2#
McFadden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Newell pushes McFadden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Newell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newell avoids it.
Newell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#
It looks like David McFadden has been cut.
Newell misses with a punch to the body.
Newell digs a right hand underneath McFadden's ribcage. McFadden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFadden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but Newell blocks it. #TD#
Newell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Newell wants to sweep but no luck.
Duke Newell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McFadden has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David McFadden.
I think Newell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Duke Newell!

Event: OFC 265: Rockin vs Santos
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Blake slips under a jab.
Blake changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pichushkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pichushkin lands an overhand right.
Pichushkin misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Blake's corner calls for a 1-2. Blake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blake jabs Pichushkin right on the nose. Pichushkin blinks but takes it well.
Blake tries to score with a low kick but Pichushkin moves his leg out of the way.
Blake misses with an uppercut. Pichushkin saw that one coming.
Blake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Pichushkin misses.
Blake changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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!
Blake wants to clinch up but Pichushkin keeps it at a distance.
Pichushkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pichushkin pinned against the cage. Pichushkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alexander Pichushkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##TD#
Blake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pichushkin sprawls well initially but Blake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pichushkin pushes Blake off but Blake dives into side control.
Pichushkin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SU#
Blake has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Crunch! Blake slams his shin into Pichushkin's torso.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake throws a big counter combination but Pichushkin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pichushkin misses with a straight right.
Pichushkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pichushkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Blake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pichushkin's half guard.
Pichushkin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Blake manages to mount him! #T2#
Blake tries to control but Pichushkin wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pichushkin is trying to escape the mount.
Pichushkin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SU#
Blake is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pichushkin scores with a nice head shot.
Jesse Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Pichushkin misses the target.
Pichushkin misses with a looping left.#CL#
Blake gets a clinch.
Pichushkin prevents the takedown attempt.
Blake lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Blake breaks from the clinch.
Blake lands a head shot.
Pichushkin throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Blake counters with a shoot takedown. Pichushkin fights it but they end up in guard.
Pichushkin looking to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pichushkin is trying to control the position but Blake postures up. #T4##SUB#
Blake has gone for a leg lock! Pichushkin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blake's guard.#REVB#
Pichushkin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake keeping moving, preventing Pichushkin from controlling successfully.
Pichushkin 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.
Pichushkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Pichushkin stopping the sweep attempt from Blake.
Pichushkin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blake keeping full guard, as Pichushkin tries to pass.
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 Jesse Blake 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#
A punch combination from Pichushkin misses.
Blake misses the jab.
It seemed like Pichushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pichushkin throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pichushkin as he jumps to the side.
Blake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blake throws a nice looking combination but Pichushkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pichushkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blake but Blake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pichushkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pichushkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
It looks like Jesse Blake has been cut.#T1#
Pichushkin scores with a nice head shot.
Pichushkin lands a head shot.
Blake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alexander Pichushkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake throws a series of punches but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Jesse Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Blake. Those never looked like landing.
Pichushkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD#
Blake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Pichushkin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Blake keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pichushkin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pichushkin.
Blake lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Pichushkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Pichushkin misses with a straight right.
A jab from Pichushkin misses.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Pichushkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pichushkin.
Pichushkin looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blake or perhaps it was just good defense by Pichushkin, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Pichushkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Pichushkin. No joy for Blake on that attempt.
Pichushkin throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Blake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Pichushkin as he connects with a hook.
Blake shoots for a takedown but Pichushkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pichushkin lands a jab to the head.
Blake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pichushkin circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pichushkin misses the jab.#T3##KD2#
Pichushkin drops Blake with a big left hand and mounts him. Blake is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Blake is rocked!
Pichushkin wants to take Blake's back here but Blake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Oh Blake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Pichushkin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Blake has worked his arm free - good work by Blake!
Blake is not content to let Pichushkin control the position.
Blake seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Pichushkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pichushkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Pichushkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blake is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Abobomination Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Pichushkin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pichushkin but great work by Blake.
Blake wants to control but Pichushkin is keeping him busy.
Blake working away.#SU#
Blake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pichushkin to his feet.
Blake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Pichushkin pushes him off.
Pichushkin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD#
Blake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pichushkin wants to stand and escape but Blake is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pichushkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Blake looks to land a right hand but Pichushkin moved out of range.
Blake staying out of range there.
Pichushkin ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Nice takedown defense from Pichushkin. No joy for Blake on that attempt.
Pichushkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blake scores with a one two! Pichushkin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pichushkin dodges the punch combination from Blake.
It seemed like Pichushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pichushkin scores with a jab to the head.
Blake scores with a kick to the body.
Blake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blake slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
Blake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pichushkin.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake looks to land a combination but Pichushkin avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Pichushkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Pichushkin misses with a looping left.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Pichushkin finds it's target.
Blake throws a one two combo.
Pichushkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blake under the eye.
Blake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pichushkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pichushkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blake scores with a spinning back kick!
Pichushkin loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Pichushkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake tries to bum rush Pichushkin with a series of wild strikes but Pichushkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Blake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Pichushkin pushes Blake off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Pichushkin blocks a head kick by Blake.
Blake shoots in but Pichushkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pichushkin.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Pichushkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pichushkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pichushkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pichushkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blake's head backwards.
Blake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pichushkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Pichushkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No joy there for Blake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Pichushkin misses.
Pichushkin lands with a hook. Blake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pichushkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pichushkin.
Blake throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pichushkin misses with a straight left.
Blake leaves Pichushkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pichushkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blake. That one must have hurt.
Blake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pichushkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
A quick step to the side and Blake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Blake misses with a body kick.
Pichushkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blake shoots in looking for a takedown. Pichushkin tries to sprawl out of it but Blake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pichushkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Pichushkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake tries to bum rush Pichushkin with a series of wild strikes but Pichushkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pichushkin looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Blake throws a body kick that misses.
Blake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pichushkin slips under a jab from Blake.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt
and Pichushkin counters with a left to the body.
Blake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pichushkin jabs Blake to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Pichushkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pichushkin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Pichushkin!

Event: Ascension 0304
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Quincy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bowman is out of range.
Quincy misses with a straight right.
Bowman slips a straight right by Quincy.#KD#
Bowman lands a big head kick that sends Quincy tumbling to the mat! Bowman takes a step backwards and waves Quincy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Quincy is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Igor Quincy has been cut.
Bowman swings for the body but Quincy moves out of range.
Casey Bowman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bowman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quincy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!#TD#
Bowman gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Bowman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Quincy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bowman.
Quincy can't do much from the bottom here.
Bowman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Quincy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Quincy sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bowman seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Bowman there. #SUB#
Bowman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quincy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bowman is thwarting Quincy's attempts to control the position.
Quincy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bowman.
Quincy looks like he's trying to stand up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quincy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bowman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SU#
Bowman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Quincy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Casey Bowman has been cut.
Bowman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quincy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bowman blocks a leg kick.
Bowman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quincy backs up against the cage.
Quincy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bowman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quincy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowman.
Quincy misses with a hook. Bowman ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Bowman - just one landing.
Igor Quincy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quincy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bowman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quincy. #T3#
Bowman lands a leg kick that knocks Quincy off balance momentarily.
Bowman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bowman walks into a jab.
Quincy throws an off balance right hand
and Bowman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bowman misses the body punch
and Bowman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Quincy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowman pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Bowman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bowman showed some decent athleticism there.
Bowman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bowman is keen to just control but Quincy is a slippery customer.#T4#
Bowman throwing shots but Quincy is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quincy looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Bowman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quincy defends it well.
Bowman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SU#
Bowman stands up and beckons Quincy to join him on the feet. #CL#
Bowman moves into range and clinches up with Quincy.#BC#
Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Bowman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bowman.
Quincy loads up on a big right hand but Bowman slips the punch.
A jab from Quincy misses.
Bowman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bowman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Bowman.
Bowman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quincy's head.
Quincy lands a leg kick that knocks Bowman off balance momentarily.
Bowman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quincy. #KD2#
Quincy lands a big head kick that sends Bowman tumbling to the mat! Quincy takes a step backwards and waves Bowman back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Bowman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quincy throws a shot from downtown. Bowman moves away and avoids it.
Oh Bowman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Casey Bowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowman tries to land a front kick but Quincy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quincy scores with a body shot.
Bowman seems to have got his legs back now.
Quincy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quincy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowman connects with a high kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bowman as he connects with a hook.
Quincy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bowman finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Igor Quincy's cut even more.
Quincy scores with a hook.
Quincy slips a jab and a cross from Bowman.
Quincy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Quincy seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Quincy looks to throw the jab but Bowman is out of range.
Bowman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quincy counters with a huge left! Bowman is in big trouble! He's backing up but Quincy isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bowman from any more damage. A dominating finish by Quincy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Quincy!
Igor Quincy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Casey Bowman stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank my team, my sponsor and of course my opponent for this fight. Today he was the better fighter...'.

Event: OFC 257: Ingram vs Rockin
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Pichushkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McFadden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin throws a shot from downtown. McFadden moves away and avoids it.
McFadden throws a combination. Pichushkin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
McFadden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pichushkin is looking to counter punch.
McFadden staying out of range there.
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McFadden.
McFadden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
McFadden darts in and clinches Pichushkin up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pichushkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Pichushkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pichushkin working aggressively here.
Pichushkin avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pichushkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pichushkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pichushkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pichushkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
Pichushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Pichushkin wants to get back to striking at distance but McFadden won't allow it.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from McFadden.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Pichushkin avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
McFadden misses with a punch to the body.
McFadden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pichushkin's elbow.
Pichushkin lands with a light punch inside.
Pichushkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pichushkin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pichushkin has a couple of punches blocked by McFadden.
I was talking to Pichushkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McFadden doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
McFadden manages to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McFadden has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
David McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pichushkin gets tackled into the cage by McFadden. McFadden maintains the clinch.
Knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pichushkin blocks it with crossed arms.
McFadden takes a shot to the head.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pichushkin.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
McFadden blocks an uppercut.
McFadden lands a knee to the head.
Pichushkin is trying to maintain a safe position but McFadden gets an underhook and turns Pichushkin into the cage.
Pichushkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pichushkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pichushkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Pichushkin takes a knee right on the jaw!
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Pichushkin avoids the damage to the body.
Pichushkin managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
Pichushkin leaning against his opponent.
Pichushkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
Pichushkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McFadden's elbow.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pichushkin.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Pichushkin avoids the damage to the body.
Pichushkin gets through McFadden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pichushkin avoids it.#T3#
Pichushkin looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Pichushkin.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
Pichushkin throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by McFadden.
McFadden letting Pichushkin take a breather here.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pichushkin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFadden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pichushkin avoids it.#BC#
Pichushkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pichushkin throws a hook but McFadden blocks it.#T4##CL2#
McFadden closes the distance and pushes Pichushkin back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but Pichushkin is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by McFadden. #BC2#
McFadden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pichushkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pichushkin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcFadden.
McFadden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFadden counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by McFadden.
Pichushkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Pichushkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McFadden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pichushkin swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFadden throws a jab but it's blocked by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin swings for the body but McFadden moves out of range.
McFadden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Pichushkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Pichushkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McFadden staying out of range there.
McFadden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#
It looks like David McFadden has been cut.#CL2#
McFadden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
Pichushkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pichushkin is trying to break the clinch but McFadden is controlling him.
Pichushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by McFadden.
Still in the clinch, Pichushkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pichushkin working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by McFadden.
McFadden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pichushkin avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pichushkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pichushkin.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Pichushkin avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Pichushkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pichushkin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pichushkin is defending well for now.
Pichushkin managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Pichushkin blocks with his arms.
McFadden tries to throw a body punch but Pichushkin avoids it by throwing McFadden back against the cage.
Pichushkin has a couple of punches blocked by McFadden.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Pichushkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
David McFadden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McFadden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
Alexander Pichushkin's cut is getting worse.
Pichushkin managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden prevents a body shot from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin trying to control the position but instead, McFadden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pichushkin into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pichushkin. #T2#
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pichushkin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
Pichushkin swings wildly with an uppercut but McFadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Pichushkin avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pichushkin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McFadden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pichushkin's face.
McFadden working Pichushkin over with knees to the body.
Pichushkin lands an uppercut.
Pichushkin lands an uppercut.#BC#
Pichushkin manages to break the clinch.
Alexander Pichushkin is winning the standup battle so far.
McFadden darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Pichushkin lands an overhand right.
McFadden tries to clinch up but Pichushkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Pichushkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
David McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFadden moves to clinch but Pichushkin breaks away
and Pichushkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McFadden connects with an inside leg kick.
McFadden wants to clinch up but Pichushkin keeps it at a distance.
McFadden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McFadden. Those never looked like landing.
McFadden throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pichushkin.
McFadden moves in looking to clinch but Pichushkin pushes him off.
McFadden wants to clinch.
McFadden scores with a three punch combo! #T4#
McFadden ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
McFadden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pichushkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFadden shoots in but no luck this time.
Pichushkin throws a looping overhand right but McFadden ducks down to avoid it.
Pichushkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McFadden.
Pichushkin throws a hook but McFadden blocks it.
Pichushkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pichushkin dodges the punch combination from McFadden.
Pichushkin feints with a jab and clips McFadden right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! McFadden is sent crashing into the canvas and Pichushkin leaps in for the kill! McFadden tries to get to his feet but Pichushkin is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that McFadden is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Pichushkin!

Event: EPL 11 Playoffs Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2017

#R1#
Bowman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aarnio was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowman.#TD2#
Aarnio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Aarnio working for a triangle but Bowman defends it easily.
Aarnio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bowman's guard. #REVR#
Aarnio advances position into side control!
Aarnio looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bowman is avoiding damage well.
Aarnio 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bowman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bowman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bowman tries to escape but Aarnio is in control.
Bowman tries to buck Aarnio off but Aarnio is having none of it.#T1#
Bowman is being controlled here.
Aarnio grinds an elbow into Bowman's temple.
Aarnio taking a break here but Bowman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Aarnio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aarnio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aarnio wants to take a breather but Bowman is having none of it.
Aarnio is looking to stall here but Bowman recovers full guard.
Aarnio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowman is keeping the position for now.
Aarnio stopping the sweep attempt from Bowman.#T2#
Aarnio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aarnio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowman keeps working.
Aarnio scoring with punches and elbows.
Aarnio working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Aarnio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bowman, who protects the arm well.
Bowman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aarnio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aarnio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3##ES2#
Bowman kicks off Aarnio and gets to his feet.
Bowman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Aarnio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aarnio.
Bowman throws a series of punches but Aarnio moves out of range.
Bowman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bowman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aarnio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bowman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aarnio was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowman.
Aarnio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowman swivels and escapes.
Aarnio blocks a head kick by Bowman.
Bowman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Aarnio backs off Bowman throws a huge counter combo but Aarnio manages to avoid it all.
Bowman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aarnio lunges at Bowman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bowman's hand. #CUT#
It looks like Casey Bowman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowman throws a series of punches but Aarnio moves out of range.
Aarnio is looking to chop away at Bowman's legs.
Bowman throws a series of punches but Aarnio avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Aarnio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Bowman has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aarnio. #BC#
Aarnio breaks from the clinch.
Aarnio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowman.
Aarnio lands a nice shot that snaps Bowman's head back.
Bowman lands a high kick!
Aarnio connects with a leg kick. Bowman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aarnio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aarnio dives in and grabs Bowman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bowman pushes down on Aarnio's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Aarnio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowman throws a lazy head kick
and Aarnio counters with a right hand to the body.
Aarnio's corner calls for a 1-2. Aarnio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bowman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bowman throws a series of punches but Aarnio moves out of range.
Aarnio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Aarnio tries to sprawl but Bowman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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 Jari Aarnio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casey Bowman's cut.
That's time! Aarnio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Bowman gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Aarnio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowman pulls his head out easily.
Aarnio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aarnio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bowman is one step ahead there.
Aarnio keeping full guard, as Bowman tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully.
Bowman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aarnio's head.#T1#
Bowman throwing strikes but missing.
Aarnio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aarnio wants to sweep here but Bowman controlling him for the moment.
Aarnio is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Abobomination Training inform me that Bowman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bowman tries to free his leg and advance position but Aarnio is retaining full guard.
Aarnio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bowman is looking to improve his position.
Aarnio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bowman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aarnio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bowman defending well though.
Bowman wants to control but Aarnio is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Aarnio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aarnio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Aarnio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aarnio lands a nice short elbow.
Aarnio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bowman wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bowman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jari Aarnio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aarnio moves nicely into side control.
Aarnio with the ground and pound but Bowman regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T3#
Bowman tries to get to full guard but Aarnio has control of the leg.
Bowman is trying to maintain the position but Aarnio is very close to passing his half guard.
Aarnio is pressing down on Bowman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bowman is holding on for now.
Bowman is trying to stand back up but Aarnio is controlling him #SUB#
Aarnio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bowman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aarnio is nestled in close to Bowman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bowman is trying to control but can't.
Aarnio wants to take a breather but Bowman is having none of it.
Aarnio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bowman's head.
Aarnio wants to control but Bowman is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowman gets full guard.
Aarnio trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bowman can't keep his opponent in guard - Aarnio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aarnio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Aarnio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Casey Bowman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Aarnio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aarnio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bowman misses with a wild body shot.
Aarnio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowman moves away.
Aarnio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aarnio counters with a three punch combo that has Bowman backing up. Bowman nods at Aarnio to acknowledge the strikes.
Donk. Aarnio catches Bowman right on the button with a cross.
Casey Bowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aarnio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#
Bowman is rocked!
Aarnio moves out of range of the body kick.
Bowman is still on wobbly legs! Can Aarnio finish him?
Aarnio with a jab.
Bowman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aarnio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aarnio lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bowman falls backwards - clearly groggy! Aarnio dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Aarnio!
Jari Aarnio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Casey Bowman spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank my team, my sponsor and of course my opponent for this fight. Today he was the better fighter...'.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XXXIII
Date: Feb 05, 2017

#R1#
Blake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blake throws a right and a left that Anielski avoids nicely. #TD#
Blake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blake trying to control the action but Anielski is working from the bottom.
Anielski is trying to control Blake's posture but Blake avoids it.
Blake wants to control but Anielski is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anielski is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anielski manages to get back to half guard.
Anielski tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg. #T1#
Blake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anielski's head.
Blake not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Anielski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blake pulls his head out easily.
Blake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Blake is working for a submission of some sort.
Blake content to control rather than advance.
Blake is keen to just control but Anielski is a slippery customer.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Blake is working for a submission of some sort.
Blake with the ground and pound but Anielski uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB2#
Blake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anielski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blake has managed to get both his arms back between Anielski's legs - danger averted.
Anielski can't keep his opponent in guard - Blake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anielski trying to control here. #T3#
Blake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anielski punching from the bottom.
Blake throwing shots but Anielski is blocking nicely.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Anielski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blake is pressing down on Anielski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anielski is holding on for now.
Blake 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.#SUB#
Blake seems to be looking for submissions.
Blake wants to take a breather but Anielski is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Blake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anielski defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anielski is staying active underneath Blake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anielski throws a big shot that misses.
Blake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Anielski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Blake clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Blake breaks the clinch.
Blake throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Blake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Blake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anielski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Blake wants to control but Anielski is keeping him busy.
Jesse Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Blake's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SU#
Blake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anielski to his feet.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Anielski shows good takedown defense.
Jesse Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Blake. #TD#
Blake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anielski!#ES2#
Anielski throws Blake to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Blake forces Anielski back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Anielski keeps control of Blake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anielski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anielski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jesse Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Anielski finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Blake.
Anielski throws a fast counter high kick but Blake manages to duck under it in time.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anielski can do to turn this around?#TD#
Blake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anielski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Anielski is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
Blake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Blake trying to control but Anielski is working from the bottom.
Blake stands and throws Anielski's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Blake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Blake goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anielski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blake's guard! Nice work there by Anielski!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anielski trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom. #T3#
Blake wants to stand and escape but Anielski is having none of it.
Blake trying to control the position.
Anielski trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Blake pushes Anielski off and scrambles back to his feet. #T4#
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blake tries to counter with a takedown but Anielski is quick to defend against it.
Anielski throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
Anielski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blake. Blake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Blake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anielski trying to stall but Blake improves his position. #BC#
Blake manages to break the clinch.
Anielski defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
Anielski throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
Anielski throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blake backing away here, and Anielski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anielski was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anielski! But no joy.
Blake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anielski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blake somewhat.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blake throws a push kick but Anielski slaps the foot to one side.
Blake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anielski is fending him off so far but Blake persists. Nope, Anielski circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jesse Blake will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Anielski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anielski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Blake.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Anielski moves out of range easily.
Blake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anielski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anielski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blake as he jumps to the side.
Blake seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blake misses with a takedown
and Anielski counters with a stiff right hand.
Blake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anielski is fending him off so far but Blake persists. Nope, Anielski circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anielski lands a nice looking body shot.
Blake shoots and misses
and Anielski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anielski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blake on the side of the head.
Anielski looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Blake seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anielski avoids the head kick by Blake. #T1#
Anielski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anielski wants it to stay on the feet.
Anielski chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD#
Anielski gets caught napping as Blake dives in and scores a takedown. Anielski manages to retain guard.
Anielski looking for a sweep. Not yet Anielski, not yet.
Blake trying to control but Anielski is working from the bottom.
Blake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anielski's guard.
Anielski is trying to keep Blake in close. #SUB2#
Anielski looking for a guillotine here but Blake defends easily. #T2#
Blake postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jesse Blake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blake wants to control from the top but Anielski keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blake lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anielski takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Anielski misses.
Blake tries to bum rush Anielski with a series of wild strikes but Anielski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Blake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anielski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Blake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Blake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blake throwing strikes but Anielski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
You can see the frustration on Blake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blake is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4#
Blake can't do much from the bottom here.
Blake is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lucjan Anielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ES#
Blake throws Anielski to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anielski stuffs the takedown attempt from Blake. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucjan Anielski.
Well Blake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Blake!
A very excited looking Jesse Blake rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: OMEGA 26
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Lincoln dodges the punch combination from Mallox.
Lincoln throws a hook but Mallox blocks it.#CL2#
Mallox moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
Mallox misses with an elbow strike.
Lincoln tries to work over Mallox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mallox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mallox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincoln is defending well for now.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lincoln throws a punch but it's blocked by Mallox.
Mallox misses with an elbow strike.
Lincoln blocks the elbow strike.
Mallox lands a right hand.
Mallox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mallox trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
Lincoln avoids the elbow strike from Mallox, against the cage.
Mallox goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Lincoln misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mallox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mallox lands an elbow just above Lincoln 's eye.
Good body shot from Mallox.
Mallox lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Abroham Lincoln has been cut.#BC2#
Mallox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln misses with a low kick as Mallox jumps back.
Mallox flicks out a counter leg kick but Lincoln steps away.#CL2#
Mallox instigates a clinch.
Mallox struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands. #BC2#
Mallox breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Mallox closes the distance and clinches.
Lincoln avoids the elbow strike from Mallox, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mallox.
Lincoln fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mallox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the temple.
Mallox lands an elbow just above Lincoln 's eye. #T2#
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Mallox.
Mallox tries to work over Lincoln's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mallox missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mallox as Lincoln tries to tie him up.
Lincoln looking to stall.
Mallox scores with a hook to the body.
Mallox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mallox lands a good knee to the midsection. Lincoln won't want to take too many of those.
Mallox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mallox lands an elbow inside that Lincoln shrugs off.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
Mallox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
Mallox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mallox misses with an elbow strike.
Mallox scores with a shoulder strike. #T3##BC2#
Mallox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mallox slips under a jab.#CL2#
Mallox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lincoln, pushing him back against the cage.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lincoln tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mallox's elbow.
Lincoln dodges an elbow strike from Mallox.
Nice elbow from Mallox.
Lincoln goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lincoln looking to slow down the pace here.
Mallox lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Mallox.
A short left from Mallox.
Mallox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lincoln misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mallox lands a hook that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Mallox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lincoln throws a punch but it's blocked by Mallox. #T4#
Mallox trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallox tries a body shot but Lincoln blocks it.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the temple.
Mallox lands a knee to the body.
Mallox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lincoln's defenses.
Mallox lands with a left to the head.
Mallox doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Mallox manages to break the clinch.
Mallox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lincoln's calf.
Mallox throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
Mallox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lincoln circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Mallox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lincoln sprawls well initially but Mallox persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mallox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Mallox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abroham Lincoln's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Mallox moves into the clinch.
Lincoln scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Mallox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mallox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mallox throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Mallox.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Mallox.
It seemed like Mallox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincoln throws an overhand right that lands on Mallox's shoulder, as Mallox tries to avoid the shot.
Mallox counters with a body kick.
Mallox takes a swing at Lincoln's ribcage but misses.
Lincoln swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mallox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lincoln moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln 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.
Mallox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Mallox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mallox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Mallox scores with a hook to the body.
Mallox misses with a body punch.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
Mallox lands a nice shot to the body.
Mallox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lincoln's face.
Mallox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mallox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mallox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lincoln scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Mallox as the two fighters clinch.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the temple.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Mallox.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mallox as Lincoln tries to tie him up.
Mallox lands an elbow just above Lincoln 's eye.
Mallox working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln tries to break free but Mallox pushes him back against the cage.
Lincoln doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Mallox.
Mallox lands an elbow inside that Lincoln shrugs off.
Mallox lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Mallox.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mallox.
A hook to the body from Mallox. #BC2#
Mallox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott Mallox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mallox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lincoln moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mallox throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Lincoln's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Mallox dives in looking to finish as Lincoln flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Mallox's strikes! Mallox is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Lincoln's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Lincoln was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Mallox!
A very excited looking Scott Mallox rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: OFC 253: Stanfield vs Palikka
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1##TD#
Chulainn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Chulainn cracks Blake with a solid left hand.
Blake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chulainn.
Chulainn stands up over Blake, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chulainn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chulainn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Blake has wrist control.#T1#
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Blake has wrist control.
Chulainn is working Blake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chulainn landing some decent shots from guard.
Blake wants to stand and escape but Chulainn is having none of it.
Chulainn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chulainn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chulainn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chulainn wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
Chulainn being controlled here momentarily.
Chulainn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Chulainn throws an elbow that misses. Blake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chulainn's guard. Nice move by Blake!#REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chulainn can't keep his opponent in guard - Blake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chulainn tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Blake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Blake is looking to stall here but Chulainn recovers full guard.
Blake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blake is looking to stand up but Chulainn won't let him.
Blake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blake trying to control but Chulainn is working from the bottom.
Chulainn wants to sweep here but Blake controlling him for the moment.
Chulainn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Blake wants to stand and escape but Chulainn is having none of it.
Blake controls Chulainn momentarily but Chulainn frees himself.
Chulainn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Blake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chulainn defends well.
Blake working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chulainn looking to sit in guard and control but Blake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cu Chulainn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Chulainn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chulainn defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
Chulainn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chulainn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake cracks Chulainn with a good jab.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chulainn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blake misses with a few strikes there.
Blake lands with a kick to the temple. Chulainn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blake sprawls well. Blake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chulainn gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chulainn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blake pinned against the cage. Blake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chulainn circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Chulainn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cu Chulainn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulainn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chulainn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blake is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T1#
The strikes coming from Chulainn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blake bucks up and tries to throw Chulainn off but instead Chulainn has got his back!
Blake prevents Chulainn from getting a body triangle.
Chulainn wants to control the position but Blake frees himself and scrambles - Chulainn manages to regain control in side control.
Chulainn working the ground and pound.
Chulainn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Chulainn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chulainn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Blake is avoiding damage well.
Blake is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Blake can't do much from the bottom here.
Chulainn taking a break here but Blake is having none of it and regains half guard.
Chulainn performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #ES2#
Blake kicks Chulainn off and gets back to his feet.
Blake misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Chulainn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chulainn lands a body shot.
Chulainn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blake's head backwards.
Blake walks into a left hand.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chulainn.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chulainn or perhaps it was just good defense by Blake, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake with a jab.
Chulainn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blake misses with the combination.
Chulainn closes the distance and clinches up with Blake, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes Blake against the cage but Blake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chulainn moves out of range of the body kick from Blake.
Blake tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chulainn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blake under the eye.
Jesse Blake seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4##TD#
Chulainn feints and as Blake raises his hands in defense, Chulainn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
Chulainn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blake's head.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blake is on top in guard. #REVB#
Blake wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving.
Chulainn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Blake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense.
Chulainn avoids the head kick by Blake.
Chulainn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blake circles away.
Blake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chulainn tries for a takedown but Blake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blake goes for a double leg but Chulainn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chulainn continues to drive forward.
Blake throws a series of punches but Chulainn moves out of range.
Chulainn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chulainn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chulainn somewhat.
Jesse Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chulainn stuffs the takedown.
Chulainn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Chulainn pushes him off.#CL#
Chulainn moves into the clinch.
Blake is trying to break the clinch but Chulainn has him pressed against the cage.
Blake wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Chulainn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chulainn is in Blake's guard.#T1#
Chulainn postures up in Blake's guard and throws a big left but Blake blocks it.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chulainn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chulainn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chulainn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Blake has wrist control.
Chulainn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chulainn postures up in Blake's guard and throws a big left but Blake blocks it.
Chulainn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chulainn throwing strikes from guard but Blake blocks nicely.
Blake is controlling Chulainn's posture.#T2#
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blake controlling Chulainn's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt - Blake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chulainn needs to keep his hands up - Blake had a free shot at his head there.
Chulainn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blake defends it nicely.#T3#
A jab from Chulainn finds it's way through Blake's defenses.
A slow jab from Chulainn misses its intended target.
Blake is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Blake pushes Chulainn away with a front kick.#TD#
Chulainn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chulainn showed some decent athleticism there.
Blake is refusing to be controlled, as Chulainn sits in half guard.
Chulainn is really struggling to control Blake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chulainn wants to control but Blake is keeping him busy. #T4#
Chulainn is controlling the pace.
Chulainn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Chulainn drops an elbow to the side of Blake's head.
Blake wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blake taking some punishment here, with Chulainn in his half guard.
Chulainn is trying to control the action in half guard but Blake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blake pushes Chulainn off looking to stand but Chulainn dives back in and keeps control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cu Chulainn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chulainn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, AnonymouS for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: EPL 11.9
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1#
Bowman takes one to the side of the head.
Bowman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Bowman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Bowman moves out of range easily.
Bowman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Bowman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Bowman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Bowman blocks a head kick by Penn.
Bowman misses with a double jab.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Casey Bowman has been cut.
Bowman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowman moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bowman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn parries the strikes from Bowman easily there. Bowman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Penn to escape.
Bowman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Penn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bowman wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy. #T1#
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Bowman.
Penn tries to bench press Bowman off him but Bowman keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn dodges the ground and pound from Bowman.#SUB#
Bowman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bowman throws an elbow but Penn slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Bowman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice straight punches there by Penn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Penn.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowman was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Bowman scores with a sloppy right hand. Penn should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bowman sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Bowman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bowman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Penn does no damage. #T3#
Bowman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bowman throws a head kick that half lands.
Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowman swivels and escapes.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bowman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD#
Bowman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Penn to the ground. Bowman is now in Penn's guard.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Bowman content to stall in guard here.
Bowman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing that Bowman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bowman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bowman throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Bowman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casey Bowman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Penn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bowman's head.#TD#
Bowman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Bowman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Penn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bowman's guard! Nice work there by Penn!
Penn trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Penn has gone for a leg lock! Bowman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard.#REVR#
Penn keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully.
Bowman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bowman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully.
Penn is trying to control the position but Bowman postures up.
Bowman working some strikes from top position.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Bowman wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Bowman works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bowman wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penn holds on and takes a little breather.
Penn trying to control the position.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
My spies in ICON TOP TEAM inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Penn trying to pass the guard but Bowman defending well.
Bowman is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Penn works his way into full mount!
Penn dominating with strikes here.
Bowman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Bowman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bowman is holding on for now.
Bowman moves into full guard. #T4#
Penn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bowman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Casey Bowman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Penn throws a head kick but Bowman moves out of range.
Penn shoots in but Bowman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn throws a head kick but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A left and a right from Bowman both land. Nice combination.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowman scores with a head kick. #TD#
Bowman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Penn seems keen to control Bowman's posture.
Penn controls Bowman momentarily but Bowman frees himself.
Bowman trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bowman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bowman wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Bowman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penn has his hands on Bowman's head, controlling the position.
Penn 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.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bowman wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bowman won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Bowman being controlled here momentarily.
Bowman wants to stand and escape but instead Penn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Penn wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving. #T3#
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowman is retaining full guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowman pulls Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bowman keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bowman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bowman wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Bowman wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Bowman chips away with some ground and pound.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn keeping full guard, as Bowman tries to pass.
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bowman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Bowman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bowman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: OFC 250: Glorious!
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
McFadden darts in trying to clinch
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFadden. That did some damage!
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
John throws a combination. McFadden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like David McFadden has been cut.
McFadden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McFadden misses with a double jab.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John lands a leg kick that knocks McFadden off balance momentarily.
McFadden blocks a leg kick.
McFadden looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
McFadden misses with a low kick.
John lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McFadden throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from McFadden.
John throws a hook to the side of McFadden's head but McFadden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
McFadden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finkle John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John throws a looping overhand right but McFadden ducks down to avoid it.
McFadden throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McFadden misses with a kick to the body
and John counters with a nice leg kick.
McFadden tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by John - just one landing.
McFadden misses with a head kick.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McFadden blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
McFadden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFadden tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
McFadden throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFadden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and John connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McFadden scrambles back to his feet.
John connects with a jab.#T2#
McFadden is looking to clinch.
McFadden throws a half hearted mid kick.
McFadden throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFadden tries to counter with a clinch but John shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
McFadden moves into the clinch.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by John.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from John.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John scores with a nice hook to the head.
John lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
John managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
John misses with a punch to the body.
John lands a body punch.
McFadden looks winded!
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
John softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McFadden is working John over against the cage.#T3#
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
John lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McFadden.
John tries a body shot but McFadden blocks it. #BC#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
McFadden has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from John.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
McFadden lands a body shot in the clinch.
McFadden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has John in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
John manages to break the clinch.
McFadden tries to clinch up.
McFadden is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
McFadden is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
McFadden takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
McFadden clinches up with John and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John has a couple of punches blocked by McFadden. #BC#
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
John throws a hook but McFadden blocks it.
McFadden is looking for the big counter here.
McFadden blocks a jab.
McFadden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John thumps McFadden with a low kick.
John lands with a cross.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFadden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and John connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McFadden scrambles back to his feet.
McFadden tries to clinch there but John circles away.
John lands with an overhand left.
McFadden throws a head kick but John moves out of range. #CL2#
McFadden instigates a clinch.
McFadden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
McFadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but John is blocking nicely. #BC#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John loads up on a big right hand but McFadden slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finkle John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David McFadden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
John avoids a punch combination nicely.
McFadden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
McFadden moves into the clinch successfully.
John lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
A short right from John on the inside.
John scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
John manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - John scores with a four punch combination!
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFadden can do to turn this around?
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McFadden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped McFadden's head back.
McFadden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFadden manages to avoid it.#T1#
McFadden throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
McFadden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. John defends it nicely.
John avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McFadden throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McFadden doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
John tries to score with a low kick but McFadden moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
McFadden has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch. #BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from McFadden.
John throws a push kick but McFadden slaps the foot to one side.
McFadden tries to clinch there but John circles away.
McFadden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
McFadden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McFadden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
McFadden wants to clinch
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
John ducks under a wild hook from McFadden.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John lands a jab to McFadden's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
John connects with a good right hand that stumbles McFadden. McFadden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McFadden wants to clinch but John slips to the side
and John counters with a straight right hand.
John punishes McFadden's body with a nice straight punch.
John blocks a leg kick.
Nice cross by John.
McFadden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFadden throws a fast counter high kick but John manages to duck under it in time.#T3#
McFadden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McFadden takes one to the chin there.
John connects with a leg kick. McFadden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McFadden tries to clinch up
letting John counter with a right hand.
McFadden closes this distance looking for a takedown but John circles away.
McFadden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McFadden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McFadden ducks under a wild hook from John.
McFadden is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
John throwing a counter right hand but McFadden manages to avoid it.
John scores with a nice head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by McFadden or perhaps it was just good defense by John, which made it look bad.
Finkle John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McFadden.
A bone on bone clash there as McFadden blocks the leg kick.
John circles away from the clinch attempt
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John 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.#T4#
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by John there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John throws an overhand right that lands on McFadden's shoulder, as McFadden tries to avoid the shot.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McFadden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McFadden tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
As McFadden backs away, John returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McFadden throws a body kick that misses
and John counters with a good low kick that McFadden was not able to check.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John lands a right hook to the body.
John scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McFadden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John takes a kick to the side of the head.
McFadden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
John throws a hook to the side of McFadden's head but McFadden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finkle John dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David McFadden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McFadden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
McFadden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of McFadden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Finkle John is winning the standup battle so far.
McFadden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John thuds a left hand into McFadden's body.
McFadden moves forwards but John connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McFadden tries to clinch there but John circles away.
McFadden swinging wildly here.
John fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McFadden on the side of the head.#CL2#
John gets tackled into the cage by McFadden. McFadden maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McFadden.
John loads up on a big right hand but McFadden slips the punch.#CL2#
McFadden has taken the fight to the clinch.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John.
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
A short right from John.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John. #BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
McFadden closes the distance and pushes John back into the cage.
A hook to the body from John.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John. #BC#
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFadden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good work by McFadden as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
McFadden has taken the fight to the clinch.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of McFadden backwards. #BC#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from John lands.
John throws a jab when McFadden was well out of range.
John scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John scores with a hook.
John is looking to slow McFadden down with leg kicks.
David McFadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from McFadden.
McFadden tries to move into range but John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John thuds his right hand into McFadden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McFadden checks it well.
John lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McFadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFadden.
McFadden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
John cracks McFadden with a good jab.
McFadden doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. John catches McFadden right on the button with a cross.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.#T3#
John lands the left hand.
John thuds his shin into the meat of McFadden's side.
McFadden shoots in but John avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McFadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFadden gets off balance looking for a body kick
and John counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
McFadden is rocked!
McFadden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McFadden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from John finds it's way round the side to connect with McFadden's head.
McFadden is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
McFadden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body punch from John.
John steps in with a hook that catches McFadden right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! John follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! McFadden looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finkle John!
Finkle John bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XXXI
Date: Jan 04, 2017

#R1#
Blake throws a leg kick but Blasts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Blasts pushes him off.
We've been told by Blake's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blasts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blasts feints a counter leg kick.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Blasts looks to move away, Blake throws a big counter combo but Blasts just gets out of the way.
A punch combination from Blake misses.
Some wild striking there from Blake.
Blake misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A low kick from Blake is predictable there
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blake misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Blake misses with a takedown attempt - Blasts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Blasts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blake, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Blake wants the takedown. Blasts is fighting it off but Blake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Blasts's guard against the cage.#ES2#
Blasts is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Blake presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Blasts moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blake closes the distance and clinches up with Blasts, looking for a takedown. Blake pushes Blasts against the cage but Blasts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick.
Blake tries to clinch but Blasts moves out of range.
Blasts tries a quick counter leg kick but Blake is wise to it.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Blasts shows good takedown defense.
Jesse Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Blasts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Blasts rushes Blake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts lands a nice knee to the body.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Jesse Blake has been cut.
Blasts scores with a shoulder strike.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake tries to pull guard but Blasts holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
Blasts working aggressively here.
Blasts prevents Blake from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blasts.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Blasts tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Blake blocks a body shot from Blasts. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Blasts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blake thuds a left hand into Blasts's body.
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Blasts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Blasts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Blasts rushes Blake and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Blasts landing knees to the head.
A short right from Blasts.
Blasts has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blake seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blasts can turn it around.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Blasts scores with a shot to the side of Blake's head.
Blasts lands a left hand.
Blake working hard to break the clinch.
Blake has had enough of the clinch but Blasts keeps him there for the moment.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blasts prevents it. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Blasts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blasts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blasts lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake avoiding damage as Blasts throws knees to the body.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Blasts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blasts landing knees to the head. #BC#
Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rupert Blasts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blasts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blasts is looking to clinch but Blake is avoiding it.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blasts avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Blake's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Blake throws a front kick that sends Blasts stumbling back into the cage.
Blasts avoids a kick to the body.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Blasts moved away.
Blake backing away here, and Blasts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jesse Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake fails with the takedown
and Blasts counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blasts sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Blake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Blake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blasts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blake slows the pace down in half guard.
Blake stops Blasts from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Blasts has one foot on Blake's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Blake throws a nice looking combination but Blasts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blasts is trying to counter with his kicks.#T2#
Blake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blasts moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Blasts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jesse Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake misses with a double jab
and Blasts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blake throws a lazy body kick
and Blasts counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Blasts takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Blake works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Blasts manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blasts counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Blasts has Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Blake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blasts tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blasts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blasts cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike.
Blasts lands a hook that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blasts landing knees to the head.
Blasts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Blake breaks from the clinch.
Blake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blasts counters with a low kick, right behind Blake 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Blake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blasts counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blasts's head.
Blake fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Blasts closes the distance and clinches.
Blasts struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Blasts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blasts scores a nice knee to the body.
Blake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blasts prevents it.
Blasts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blasts scores with a shoulder strike.
Blake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blasts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Blasts scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Blasts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Blake's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake looks for a takedown but Blasts sprawls well.
Blasts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blake shoots and misses
and Blasts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blasts is looking to clinch.
Blake throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Blake tries to keep at a distance but Blasts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blasts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blake is trying to drag Blasts to the mat but Blasts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Blasts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blake takes a shot to the head.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blake.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Blake tries to circle away but Blasts has him pinned against the cage.
Blasts tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blasts.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blake wants to break free but Blasts has control.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely. #T2#
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Jesse Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Blake breaks from the clinch.
Blake misses with a two punch combination.
Blasts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Blasts takes the fight into the clinch.
Blasts lands with a light punch inside.
Blake tries to break free but Blasts pushes him back against the cage.
Blasts scores with a knee to the head.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blake can't break the clinch. #BC#
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Blake tries for a takedown but Blasts circles away easily
and Blasts counters with a nice body shot.
Blake fails with the takedown
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake misses with a lunging right hand
and Blasts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blake thinking. #CL2#
Blasts clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Blake has Blasts pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blasts tumbling to the mat - Blake dives into Blasts's guard.#ES2#
Blasts is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Blake manages to break the clinch.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Blasts counters with a three punch combo that has Blake backing up. Blake nods at Blasts to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Blake swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blake.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blasts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Blasts has closed the distance and engaged Blake in a clinch.
Blake is trying to drag Blasts to the mat but Blasts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blasts throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Blasts drives through and clinches with Blake against the cage.
Blasts struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Blake blocks a body shot from Blasts.
Blake is trying to break the clinch but Blasts is controlling him.
Blake jumps guard but Blasts stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blasts 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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