Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Primal 25
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Ruttenum takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#
It looks like Conor Ruttenum has been cut.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Apex that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruttenum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruttenum fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Ruttenum looking to score a takedown here. Brown is defending well but Ruttenum drives through and ends up in Brown's guard.#ES#
Brown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruttenum .
We've been informed that Ruttenum 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.
Brown is trying to push Ruttenum away but Ruttenum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ruttenum fails to pull guard.
Jamaal Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Ruttenum .
Ruttenum is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Ruttenum jumps guard but Brown stands there with Ruttenum around his waist. Ruttenum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruttenum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruttenum looks winded!
Ruttenum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruttenum fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruttenum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruttenum should have avoided that one.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruttenum is looking to clinch.
Brown throws a combination. Ruttenum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ruttenum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown tests Ruttenum 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
Ruttenum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.#ROC#
Ruttenum is rocked!
Brown throws a pinpoint strike between Ruttenum 's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Ruttenum crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Brown scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamaal Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Jamaal Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Conor Ruttenum stepped up to the mic, saying 'He beat me fair and square, just gotta go back and practise now'.

Event: Primal FN 12
Date: May 27, 2016

#R1#
Portugal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Matsui has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsui struggles to land a body shot inside as Portugal controls his hands.
Portugal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsui can't find room to land a body shot as Portugal controls the action.
Portugal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matsui as Portugal tries to tie him up.
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Portugal shrugs off.
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Portugal shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Ze Portugal has been cut.
Matsui lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsui lands a body shot.
Matsui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portugal is trying to push Matsui away but Matsui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portugal's elbow.
Matsui lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Portugal throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsui.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
Nice elbow from Matsui.
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!
Portugal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Portugal is trying to push Matsui away but Matsui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsui can't find room to land a body shot as Portugal controls the action.
Matsui lands a damaging elbow.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Portugal avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
Matsui lands a shot to the body.
Portugal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsui.
A short body shot lands from Matsui as the two fighters clinch.
Portugal looks winded!
A body shot lands from Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow that stopped Portugal in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matsui.
Portugal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsuis head.
Good body shot from Matsui.
A short left from Matsui.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsui.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsui misses with a body punch.
Matsui digs a right hand underneath Portugal's ribcage. Portugal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Matsui. #T2#
Matsui is leaning against Portugal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Portugal avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
Matsui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Matsui.
Matsui lands a damaging elbow.
Portugal takes an elbow to the temple.
Portugal has had enough of the clinch but Matsui keeps him there for the moment.
Matsui lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Matsui.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.
Matsui lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsui lands an elbow that stopped Portugal in his tracks for a moment.
Matsui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsui lands an uppercut.
Portugal is trying to break free.
Portugal working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Matsui. #T3#
Portugal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portugal misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsui.
Nice body punch from Matsui - that landed with a thud.
Matsui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsui is working Portugal over against the cage.
Matsui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portugal misses with the head strike.
Matsui lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portugal backwards.
A body shot lands from Matsui.
Matsui tries to work over Portugal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portugal throws a head punch that misses.
Portugal can't break the clinch.
Matsui taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow that stopped Portugal in his tracks for a moment.
Matsui lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portugal backwards.
Matsui lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsui misses with a punch to the body.
Matsui lands a damaging elbow.
Portugal is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsui has double underhooks.
Portugal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matsui's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Matsui takes a shot to the head.
Portugal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portugal wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsui won't allow it.
Matsui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portugal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portugal working aggressively here.
Portugal is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsui has double underhooks.
Portugal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihisa Matsui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ze Portugal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Portugal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsui moves away.
Matsui throws a nice outside leg kick.
Portugal looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsui is just out of range.
Portugal misses with an uppercut. Matsui saw that one coming.
Matsui dodges the punch combination from Portugal.
Portugal throws a hook but Matsui blocks it.
Portugal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portugal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Portugal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Portugal blocks a jab.
Portugal cracks Matsui with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsui has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A slow jab from Portugal misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portugal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ze Portugal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portugal swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsui.
Portugal loads up on a big right hand but Matsui slips the punch.
Matsui wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Matsui clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Matsui pushes Portugal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portugal struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsui controls his hands.
Matsui misses with a punch to the body.
Matsui tries to work over Portugal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Portugal's defenses.
Matsui gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portugal's elbow.
Matsui struggles to land a body shot inside as Portugal controls his hands.
Portugal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsui scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matsui tries a body shot but Portugal blocks it.
Matsui 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.
Portugal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portugal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoshihisa Matsui has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsui pushes Portugal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matsui controlling the action here for a moment.
Portugal is trying to push Matsui away but Matsui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Portugal shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Matsui.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Portugal is rocked!
Matsui blocks an uppercut.
Portugal is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsui finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
Portugal seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Portugal is breathing heavily.
Matsui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsui scores with a hook to the body.
Matsui lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matsui comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsui.
Portugal is pressed against the cage. Matsui pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Portugal! Two more big strikes from Matsui and Portugal crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yoshihisa Matsui!

Event: CCR 27
Date: May 06, 2016

#R1#
Motta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Motta defends it well.#CL#
Motta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Motta.
Motta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Motta working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Raul is rocked!#BC#
Motta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raul is still on wobbly legs! Can Motta finish him?
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raul 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.
Motta throws a shot from downtown. Raul moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo Motta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raul darts in looking for a takedown but Motta gets double underhooks and turns Raul into the cage.
Raul seems to have recovered his senses.
Motta looks to land a combination but Raul avoids it well.
Raul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Motta moves in close and cracks Raul with a massive right hand! Raul, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Motta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Motta!

Event: L.A.C.A. 12 - Boyd VS. Jones 2
Date: May 04, 2016

#R1#
Halen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carvalho knocks out Halen with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Carvalho before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Carvalho picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Carvalho!

Event: HFC Challengers 74
Date: May 01, 2016

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chivon.
Chivon lands a brutal head kick. Moura looks out on his feet and Chivon throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jetro Chivon!
Jetro Chivon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 33
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Gunvaldsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalakoda's hands.#KD#
Gunvaldsson drops Kalakoda with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kalakoda looks back up at him and smiles so Gunvaldsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#
It looks like Motoumba Kalakoda has been cut.
Kalakoda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunvaldsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunvaldsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalakoda. Kalakoda gets slowly back to his feet. #KD#
Gunvaldsson drops Kalakoda with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kalakoda looks back up at him and smiles so Gunvaldsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Kalakoda is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalakoda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunvaldsson pinned against the cage. Gunvaldsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunvaldsson throwing a counter right hand but Kalakoda manages to avoid it.#CL#
Gunvaldsson has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Gunvaldsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunvaldsson connects with a body shot that sends Kalakoda's belly button to the back.
Kalakoda looks winded!#CL#
Gunvaldsson rushes Kalakoda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunvaldsson works on Kalakoda's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunvaldsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunvaldsson digs a right hand into Kalakoda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalakoda's gas tank.
Gunvaldsson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Gunvaldsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Gunvaldsson cracks Kalakoda with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gunvaldsson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kalakoda to stand back up!
Kalakoda is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunvaldsson finish him?#T1#
Gunvaldsson scores with a hook to the body. Kalakoda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalakoda seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunvaldsson fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Kalakoda out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bjorn Gunvaldsson!
Post fight, Bjorn Gunvaldsson took to the microphone: 'I told you last time... you won, but you cant really stop the Devil! The belt is mine!'.

Event: Immortals 21 Gracie vs Purha
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Wakahisa tries to clinch but Szczepaniak is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Szczepaniak.#CL2#
Wakahisa instigates a clinch.
Szczepaniak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wakahisa backwards.
Nice body punch from Szczepaniak.
Wakahisa throws an elbow that misses.
Wakahisa tries a knee to the head but Szczepaniak blocks it.
Szczepaniak throws a punch but it's blocked by Wakahisa.
Wakahisa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Szczepaniak.
Wakahisa misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakahisa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczepaniak is defending well for now.
Szczepaniak tries to work over Wakahisa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Szczepaniak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wakahisa's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Szczepaniak.
Wakahisa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Szczepaniak's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Franciszek Szczepaniak has been cut.
Wakahisa being controlled against the cage.
Wakahisa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
A short uppercut from Szczepaniak.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wakahisa.
Wakahisa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Wakahisa.
Szczepaniak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wakahisa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczepaniak avoids it.
Szczepaniak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wakahisa looking to slow down the pace here.
Szczepaniak working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Szczepaniak.
Wakahisa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Szczepaniak working aggressively here.
Szczepaniak blocks the elbow strike.
Szczepaniak has a couple of punches blocked by Wakahisa.
Wakahisa avoiding damage. #T2#
Wakahisa slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Szczepaniak lands a right hand.
Wakahisa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wakahisa misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Szczepaniak as the two fighters clinch.
Wakahisa looks winded!
Szczepaniak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szczepaniak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak stalling the fight.
Szczepaniak just leaning against Wakahisa, taking a breather.
Wakahisa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Szczepaniak's defenses.
Szczepaniak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Szczepaniak. #T3#
Szczepaniak lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Wakahisa is rocked!
Szczepaniak creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wakahisa with a big uppercut! Wakahisa tries to clinch up but Szczepaniak pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wakahisa to the mat! Wakahisa covers up and Szczepaniak unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franciszek Szczepaniak!
In defeat, Ryuu Wakahisa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Cortez you had me tonight with those punches!! Looking for a rematch soon!!'.

Event: Primal 19
Date: Apr 16, 2016

#R1#
Nice cross by Portugal.#TD2#
Flaherty gets a double leg takedown into Portugal's guard.
Flaherty forces his way into half guard.#SU2#
Flaherty stands up out of the half guard.
Portugal scores with a one two! Flaherty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Portugal has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portugal.
Portugal is trying to maintain a safe position but Flaherty gets an underhook and turns Portugal into the cage.
Flaherty stalling.
Portugal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flaherty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portugal is trying to break free.
Portugal scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Flaherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Portugal pushes Flaherty up against the cage in a clinch.
Flaherty can't get the takedown. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Portugal.
Portugal pushes Flaherty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flaherty prevents a body shot from Portugal.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Portugal as Flaherty tries to tie him up.
Portugal working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Flaherty pulls guard successfully.
Portugal stops Flaherty from standing up.
Flaherty pulls Portugal in close to prevent any damage.
Flaherty trying to keep a closed guard but Portugal is proving a slippery customer.
Flaherty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Portugal's guard. #REVB##T2#
Flaherty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flaherty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flaherty works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Flaherty looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Flaherty looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Flaherty jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Portugal manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Portugal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flaherty is controlling him well.
Portugal trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Flaherty wants to control but Portugal is keeping him busy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flaherty controls the position.
Flaherty trying to control the position but Portugal is working away. #SU2#
Flaherty decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Portugal lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Portugal clinches up against the cage.
Flaherty wants a takedown.
Flaherty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Portugal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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 Ze Portugal 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#
Flaherty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Portugal misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Portugal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flaherty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Portugal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flaherty somewhat.
Portugal tries to clinch up but Flaherty circles away and keeps his distance.
Flaherty throws a counter combo.
Portugal doesn't manage to clinch there - Flaherty circles away.
Flaherty fails with a takedown attempt.
Flaherty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaherty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Portugal stuffs the takedown attempt from Flaherty. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Ze Portugal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Portugal connects with a looping right hand.
Portugal works the jab nicely.#T1#
Flaherty tries to clinch but Portugal is having none of it.
Portugal throws a big counter combination but Flaherty scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Flaherty misses.
Flaherty shoots in looking for a takedown. Portugal tries to sprawl out of it but Flaherty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Portugal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Portugal lands with a nice body punch.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Portugal sprawls well. Portugal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Portugal throws a series of strikes that have Flaherty backpedaling.
Flaherty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flaherty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ze Portugal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Portugal forces Flaherty back against the cage and clinches.
Portugal is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Flaherty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Portugal scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Portugal fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Portugal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flaherty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Portugal after a bit of a struggle.
Portugal lands a hook that snaps the head of Flaherty backwards.
Portugal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portugal is struggling to control the position.
Portugal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Portugal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Portugal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flaherty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ze Portugal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Portugal stuffs the takedown attempt from Flaherty. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Flaherty misses with a takedown attempt - Portugal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Portugal throws a series of punches but Flaherty avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Portugal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Flaherty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flaherty lands in his opponent's guard.
Flaherty tries to free his leg and advance position but Portugal is retaining full guard.
Flaherty wants to control from the top but Portugal keeps moving.
Flaherty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Portugal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Portugal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Portugal tries to get out of the position.#T4##SUB2#
Flaherty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flaherty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Portugal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Flaherty passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Portugal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Flaherty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flaherty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ze Portugal is winning the standup battle so far.
Portugal thuds a left hand into Flaherty's body.
Flaherty tries to clinch there but Portugal circles away.
Flaherty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Portugal swivels and escapes.
Portugal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flaherty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Portugal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flaherty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Portugal instigates a clinch.
Flaherty has Portugal pressed against the cage, preventing Portugal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Portugal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portugal lands a body shot.
Flaherty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flaherty tries to pull guard but Portugal holds him up against the cage and eventually Flaherty drops back down to his feet.
Portugal is trying to push Flaherty away but Flaherty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Portugal tries to break free but Flaherty pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Portugal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Portugal lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Flaherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Portugal dips to his left and cracks Flaherty with an uppercut!
Flaherty shoots in but no luck this time.
Ze Portugal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Portugal wants to clinch.
Portugal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portugal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flaherty.
Portugal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Portugal lands a head shot.
Flaherty shoots in and drives through. Portugal sprawls well.
Portugal stalks Flaherty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flaherty's face. Flaherty staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portugal cracks Flaherty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ze Portugal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##CL2#
Portugal gets tackled into the cage by Flaherty. Flaherty maintains the clinch.
Portugal gets through Flaherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portugal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flaherty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Portugal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flaherty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Portugal after a bit of a struggle.
Flaherty tries to pull guard but Portugal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Portugal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flahertys head.
Ze Portugal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Portugal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Flaherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Portugal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flaherty, pushing him back against the cage.
Portugal lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Portugal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flaherty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Portugal's efforts to push away.
Flaherty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Portugal walks away with a smile on his face. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flaherty tries to clinch but Portugal moves out of range.
Portugal scores with a three punch combo!
Portugal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ze Portugal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portugal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flaherty momentarily.
Portugal lands a glancing blow to the side of Flaherty's head.
Flaherty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Portugal clinches up against the cage.
Flaherty prevents Portugal from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Flaherty fails to pull guard.
Portugal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Portugal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Portugal.
Flaherty shoots in for a double leg but Portugal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flaherty misses with a two punch combination.
Portugal lands a really nice looking cross but Flaherty seems unphased.
Flaherty looks for a takedown but Portugal sprawls well.
Flaherty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Portugal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Portugal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flaherty tries to clinch but Portugal is having none of it.
Flaherty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portugal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flaherty in his tracks.
Alex Flaherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portugal scores with a one two! Flaherty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ze Portugal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Portugal, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze Portugal!

Event: CCR 23
Date: Apr 15, 2016

#R1#
Motta throws a lazy right hand but Meridius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meridius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Motta.
Motta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meridius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Motta. Motta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Leonardo Motta has been cut.
Motta connects with a body shot that sends Meridius's belly button to the back.
Motta throws a hook but Meridius blocks it.
Motta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meridius.
Motta swings widly with a right hand
and Meridius counters with a straight right hand.
Motta misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Motta.
Motta jabs at Meridius's body.
Motta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meridius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Motta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meridius.
Meridius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meridius throws an off balance right hand
and Motta counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Meridius swings widly with a right hand
and Motta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Meridius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Motta, pushing him back against the ropes.
Meridius looking to slow down the pace here.
Motta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Motta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius lands with a short shot to the head.
Motta lands an uppercut.
Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Motta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meridius working aggressively here.
Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Motta.
Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Motta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meridius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meridius moves out of range as Motta strikes.
Motta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meridius circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonardo Motta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meridius circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Motta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Motta looks to land a left hand but Meridius moved out of range nicely.
Motta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meridius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Motta misses.
Meridius wants to clinch.
Motta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meridius moves away.
Motta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meridius counters with a series of strikes. Motta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Motta misses with a looping right.
Meridius blocks a jab.
Meridius wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Meridius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Motta shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Meridius eats them both and turns towards Motta to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Meridius digs a good hook to Motta's body. #T3#
Motta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Motta.
Meridius looks to land a combination but Motta avoids it well.
Meridius tries to clinch up.
Motta scores with a one two! Meridius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Meridius keeps the fight on the outside.
Motta scores with a jab. Meridius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Motta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meridius looks to land a combination but Motta avoids it well.
Meridius looks to land a combination but Motta avoids it well.
Meridius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Motta moves forwards but Meridius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motta misses with a hook #CL#
and Meridius counters by clinching up. #T4#
Motta scores with a shot to the side of Meridius's head.
Meridius tries to stall but Motta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Motta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Motta misses with some punches. #BC2#
Motta breaks the clinch.
Motta throws a nice looking combination but Meridius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Motta tries to get set, Meridius tries to push him back and clinch up but Motta manages to avoid the attempt.#KD2#
Motta drops Meridius with a beautiful combination! Meridius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Motta is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Meridius is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Maximiliano Meridius has been cut.
Meridius misses with an uppercut.
Meridius swats away the attempt to clinch by Motta.
Meridius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Motta.
Motta misses with an uppercut
and Meridius counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Meridius finds it's target.
Motta throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Meridius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meridius.
Motta swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Motta breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Motta dominated that round.
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#
Motta thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Motta tries to get set, Meridius tries to push him back and clinch up but Motta manages to avoid the attempt.
Motta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Motta misses with a hook. Meridius ducked under it nicely.
Meridius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meridius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Motta misses with a right hand
and Meridius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Motta throws a jab when Meridius was well out of range.
Motta misses with a looping right.
Meridius tries to counter by clinching up but Motta breaks away and moves out of range.
Motta looks to land a left hand but Meridius moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Motta.
Meridius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meridius tries to clinch there but Motta circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Motta duly obliges.
Motta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meridius circles away quickly and effectively.
Meridius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Motta ducks right into an uppercut from Meridius. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Motta throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Motta misses.
Meridius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Motta wants to clinch.
Meridius is looking to counter the offense by Motta and move into the clinch.
Motta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Meridius counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Motta is rocked!
Motta throws a lazy right hand but Meridius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Motta misses the body punch
and Meridius counters with a big right hand! Oh Motta is in trouble here! Meridius follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximiliano Meridius!
A relieved looking Maximiliano Meridius 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: L.A.C.A. 8 - Boyd VS. Kaleva
Date: Apr 14, 2016

#R1#
McCormick is looking to clinch.
McCormick dodges the punch combination from Carvalho.
McCormick misses with a takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for McCormick to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Carvalho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricardo Carvalho!

Event: HFC 30:Volkov vs Trump
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Kowalski misses with the combination.
Donk. Alenitchev catches Kowalski right on the button with a cross.
Alenitchev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kowalski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alenitchev misses with a wild body shot.
Alenitchev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alenitchev lands with a cross. #ROC2#
Kowalski is rocked!
Kowalski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alenitchev.
Oh Kowalski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kowalski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alenitchev counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Alenitchev!
Yuri Alenitchev very nearly forgot to thank Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016] amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 30
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Baratheon scores with a jab to the body.
Baratheon misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Halilovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baratheon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
Baratheon regains half guard.
Halilovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Halilovic lands strikes from half guard.
Halilovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Baratheon has been cut.
Baratheon is trying to control but can't.
Baratheon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Baratheon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baratheon trying to hold on to Halilovic's head to control him but Halilovic postures up.
Halilovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#
Robert Baratheon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halilovic is thwarting Baratheon's attempts to control the position.
Halilovic lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Baratheon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mirko Halilovic!

Event: CCR 20
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Motta tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Motta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Motta moves into the clinch.
A short right from Motta on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Motta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Al Adams has been cut.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Motta avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Motta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Motta is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Motta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Motta.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Motta.
A shot in the inside from Motta. #T1#
Adams is trying to stall.
Motta blocking some punches.
Motta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Motta.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Motta's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Motta lands a shoulder strike.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Motta - that landed with a thud.
Motta blocks an uppercut.
Motta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Motta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Motta pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Motta lands a shoulder strike.
Motta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Motta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Motta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards. #CUT2#
Al Adams's cut is getting worse.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Motta is keeping busy.
Motta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motta is trying to push Adams away but Adams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Motta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adams stalling in the clinch.
Motta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Motta scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Motta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Motta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adams under the eye.#CL2#
Motta rushes Adams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Motta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Motta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not.
Adams tries to work over Motta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Motta.
Motta stalling the fight.
Motta blocking some punches. #T3#
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Motta.
Adams is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Motta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
Al Adams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Motta blocks an uppercut.
Motta lands a nice uppercut.
Motta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Motta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams keeps control of Motta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Motta lands with a short shot to the head.
Motta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Motta lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Motta. #ROC2#
Adams is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Al Adams's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motta blocking some punches.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Motta.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Motta manages to break the clinch.
Motta lunges at Adams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adams's hand.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Motta throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Motta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2#
Motta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Motta blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Motta.
Motta lands a nice shot to the body.
Motta stalling against the cage.
Motta is struggling to control the position.
Motta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonardo Motta!

Event: RCG 18: Kristoffer vs Gruff
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Ford misses with a hook. Medina ducked under it nicely.
Medina throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Medina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Medina misses with a few strikes there.
Medina connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ford. Those never looked like landing.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Medina circles away.
Medina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ford misses with a hook.
Medina moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Medina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ford.
Ford walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheers as Ford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Medina doesn't seem phased though.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Medina moved out of range nicely.
Medina scores with a nice strike.
Medina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Medina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.#T1#
Medina swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Medina.
Medina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ford. Ford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Medina misses with a two punch combination.
Medina fails to land with a series of punches.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Medina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Medina!
Ford lands a slapping body shot.
Medina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Medina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Medina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ford.
Ford throws a series of punches but Medina moves out of range.
Ford connects with a nice looking jab.
Medina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Medina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ford throws the left hand but Medina avoids the punch easily.
Ford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Medina. Those never looked like landing.
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Medina throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Medina misses its intended target.
Roberto Medina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford misses with a hook.
Medina misses with a double jab.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Ford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Medina drops his hands momentarily and Ford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Medina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Medina scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Medina darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Medina misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Ford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Medina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford throws an overhand right that lands on Medina's shoulder, as Medina tries to avoid the shot.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Medina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ford throws a jab when Medina was well out of range.
Medina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Medina slips under a jab from Ford.
Medina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ford circles away quickly and effectively.
Ford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Medina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#
Medina is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Medina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Medina lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ford doesn't seem phased though.
Medina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Medina moves forwards but Ford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Medina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Medina throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Ford closes the distance and clinches.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Medina blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Medina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford drops Medina with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ford follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whitey Ford!
Whitey Ford seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 28
Date: Mar 29, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Mugabe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gunvaldsson!
Mugabe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gunvaldsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mugabe on the ground.
Gunvaldsson is not content to let Mugabe control the position.
The ground and pound from Mugabe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mugabe misses with the ground and pound.
Gunvaldsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mugabe.
Mugabe wants to control but Gunvaldsson is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe misses with the ground and pound.
Mugabe throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1#
Mugabe controls the position.
Gunvaldsson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gunvaldsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mugabe connects with a decent elbow.
Mugabe trying to control the position but Gunvaldsson is working away.
Mugabe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gunvaldsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mugabe scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Mugabe crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mugabe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mugabe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mugabe wants to control but Gunvaldsson is keeping him busy.
Mugabe working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
Gunvaldsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mugabe tries to score with some ground and pound. Gunvaldsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here.
Mugabe wants to control but Gunvaldsson is keeping him busy.
Mugabe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gunvaldsson parries the strikes from Mugabe easily there. Mugabe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gunvaldsson to escape.
Mugabe is looking to take a break and control but Gunvaldsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mugabe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Mugabe happy to just control the position for now.
Gunvaldsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gunvaldsson tries to get out of the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bjorn Gunvaldsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunvaldsson catches Mugabe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mugabe dives in and grabs Gunvaldsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunvaldsson pushes down on Mugabe's head and hops out.#CL2#
Gunvaldsson gets tackled into the cage by Mugabe. Mugabe maintains the clinch.
Gunvaldsson scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Mugabe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gunvaldsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mugabe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunvaldsson parries the strikes from Mugabe easily there. Mugabe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gunvaldsson to escape. #T4#
Gunvaldsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gunvaldsson is not content to let Mugabe control the position.
Mugabe lands a nice forearm strike.
Mugabe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gunvaldsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mugabe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gunvaldsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Mugabe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mugabe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunvaldsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mugabe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mugabe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mugabe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Mugabe 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#
Gunvaldsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mugabe.
Mugabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mugabe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Rob Mugabe has been cut.
Gunvaldsson throws a hook but Mugabe avoids it easily.
Gunvaldsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunvaldsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gunvaldsson connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Mugabe closes the distance and clinches.
Mugabe controlling the action here for a moment.
Mugabe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Mugabe's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunvaldsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mugabe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mugabe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gunvaldsson after a bit of a struggle.
Bjorn Gunvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mugabe.
Mugabe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mugabe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunvaldsson is defending well.#T1#
Gunvaldsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mugabe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunvaldsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunvaldsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gunvaldsson gets underhooks to prevent Mugabe's takedown attempt.
Mugabe looking for a takedown.
Gunvaldsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Gunvaldsson fails to land.
Mugabe can't get the takedown.
Mugabe goes for a takedown attempt but Gunvaldsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunvaldsson misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Mugabe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunvaldsson's guard.
Gunvaldsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Mugabe trying to control but Gunvaldsson is working from the bottom. #T2#
Mugabe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mugabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunvaldsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.
Mugabe throwing strikes from guard but Gunvaldsson blocks nicely.
Gunvaldsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mugabe scores with a nice body kick.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mugabe circles away.
A slow jab from Gunvaldsson misses its intended target. #T3##CL2#
Mugabe has closed the distance and engaged Gunvaldsson in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mugabe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Mugabe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mugabe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gunvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.
Mugabe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gunvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.
Mugabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Mugabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mugabe 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.
Rob Mugabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunvaldsson wants to stand but Mugabe is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gunvaldsson leaves Mugabe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Mugabe forces Gunvaldsson back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Mugabe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gunvaldsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Gunvaldsson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunvaldsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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 Bjorn Gunvaldsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Mugabe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Mugabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gunvaldsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mugabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunvaldsson.#CL2#
Mugabe moves into range and clinches up with Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mugabe as Gunvaldsson tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Gunvaldsson fails to land.
Mugabe wants to take the fight to the mat but Gunvaldsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bjorn Gunvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mugabe.
Gunvaldsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunvaldsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mugabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Gunvaldsson breaks from the clinch.
Gunvaldsson throws out a loose jab but Mugabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunvaldsson scores with a nice strike.
Mugabe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mugabe misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Gunvaldsson to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mugabe.
Gunvaldsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gunvaldsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mugabe.
Mugabe keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Mugabe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mugabe throws a strike but Gunvaldsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Gunvaldsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunvaldsson trying to control but Mugabe is working from the bottom.
Mugabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Gunvaldsson wants to pass the guard but Mugabe is keeping the position.
Mugabe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gunvaldsson controls the pace.
Gunvaldsson preventing the sweep.
Mugabe is looking to sweep but instead, Gunvaldsson has passed into half guard.
Gunvaldsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mugabe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Gunvaldsson is trying to control. Mugabe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunvaldsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mugabe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL2#
Mugabe closes the distance and pushes Gunvaldsson back into the cage.
Mugabe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gunvaldsson after a bit of a struggle.
Mugabe wants a takedown.
Mugabe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunvaldsson prevents it. #TD2#
Mugabe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mugabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mugabe controlling from the top position.
Mugabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunvaldsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mugabe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Gunvaldsson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Mugabe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4##CL2#
Mugabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mugabe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunvaldsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Mugabe is trying to trip Gunvaldsson. He has hold of a leg but Gunvaldsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mugabe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mugabe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mugabe is pushing down on Gunvaldsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunvaldsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Mugabe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mugabe trying to control from half guard but Gunvaldsson is working away.
Gunvaldsson won't allow Mugabe to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe trying to control the pace.
Mugabe not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Mugabe trying to control the pace.
Gunvaldsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mugabe.
Mugabe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mugabe is keen to just control but Gunvaldsson is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Mugabe gets a clinch.
Gunvaldsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Mugabe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gunvaldsson can't fight it off and eventually Mugabe manages to take the fight to the floor. Gunvaldsson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mugabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mugabe throws a big elbow that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T2#
Gunvaldsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mugabe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mugabe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunvaldsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mugabe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mugabe wants to control from the top but Gunvaldsson keeps moving.
Mugabe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gunvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch.
Mugabe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mugabe delivers a nice body kick.
Gunvaldsson misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Mugabe counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Mugabe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gunvaldsson is trying to keep an underhook but Mugabe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mugabe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunvaldsson defending well though.
Mugabe with the ground and pound but Gunvaldsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mugabe wants to control from the top but Gunvaldsson keeps moving.
Mugabe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunvaldsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mugabe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mugabe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mugabe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Mugabe trying to control but Gunvaldsson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mugabe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunvaldsson defends it nicely.
Mugabe misses with a takedown attempt - Gunvaldsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunvaldsson throws a big counter combination but Mugabe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bjorn Gunvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mugabe.
Mugabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mugabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunvaldsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Mugabe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mugabe lands in his opponent's guard.
Mugabe is standing up over Gunvaldsson. Gunvaldsson looks to escape but Mugabe dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Mugabe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rob Mugabe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Mugabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunvaldsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjorn Gunvaldsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunvaldsson loads up on a big right hand but Mugabe slips the punch.
Gunvaldsson wants to clinch#TD2#
and Mugabe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunvaldsson's guard.
Gunvaldsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mugabe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mugabe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gunvaldsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mugabe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunvaldsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mugabe controls the pace.
Mugabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunvaldsson has wrist control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Mugabe content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Mugabe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gunvaldsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mugabe throws a strike aimed at the side of Gunvaldsson's head but Gunvaldsson avoids it well.
Mugabe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gunvaldsson to see if he's OK.
Mugabe advances to full mount.
Mugabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunvaldsson is looking to escape.
Mugabe landing strikes from the mount and Gunvaldsson is in trouble! #T2#
Mugabe controlling the pace for now.
Gunvaldsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mugabe landing shots from mount.
Mugabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mugabe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mugabe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mugabe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mugabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunvaldsson is looking to escape.
Gunvaldsson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mugabe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
A nice elbow there by Mugabe.
Gunvaldsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mugabe wants to control the pace but Gunvaldsson is squirming around nicely. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mugabe working Gunvaldsson over with strikes here.
Mugabe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mugabe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gunvaldsson hang on?#ROC2#
Gunvaldsson is rocked!
Mugabe postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Gunvaldsson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Gunvaldsson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe! Rob Mugabe retains his super heavyweight title!
In defeat, Bjorn Gunvaldsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ok I lost against Nelson twice in a row now... back to training and destroying some contenders so I can have another shot at the tittle'.

Event: Primal 16
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paindogg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Paindogg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paindogg throws a big elbow that misses.
Paindogg throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paindogg's guard. Nice move by Brown!#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paindogg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paindogg throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Paindogg wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Paindogg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. #REVB#
Paindogg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paindogg throwing strikes but missing.
Paindogg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paindogg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paindogg.
Paindogg cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paindogg on the ground.
Paindogg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paindogg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paindogg throwing strikes but missing.
Paindogg is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Paindogg throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Paindogg lands a couple of digs.
Paindogg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Paindogg postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Paindogg working some strikes from top position.
Paindogg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paindogg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Paindogg slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paindogg is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paindogg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paindogg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paindogg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paindogg is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Paindogg throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown is breathing heavily.
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!
Paindogg lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paindogg is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paindogg postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paindogg postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Paindogg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paindogg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Paindogg slips an elbow through the middle.
Paindogg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paindogg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paindogg is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paindogg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paindogg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Paindogg throws a big right hand that misses.
Paindogg with a nice head shot there.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paindogg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Paindogg landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paindogg loads up on a big left hand. Brown felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Paindogg looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Brown can't hide his disappointment, as Paindogg celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Paindogg!
Frank Paindogg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jamaal Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I will keep doing what I am doing! Training 24/7 to improve and become the best I can be! #TeamInstinct'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2016

#R1#
Du Toit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Du Toit looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Moralez lands a nice hook to Du Toit's body. Du Toit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Du Toit ducks right into an uppercut from Moralez.
Moralez lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Du Toit has been cut.
Nico Moralez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Moralez.
Du Toit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moralez jabs Du Toit right on the nose. Du Toit blinks but takes it well.
Moralez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#KD2#
Moralez drops Du Toit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Du Toit looks back up at him and smiles so Moralez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Du Toit is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Toit is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Moralez doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Du Toit crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Du Toit's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nico Moralez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2016

#R1#
Moura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shreve throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Shreve. Beautiful body shot.
Moura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shreve.
Moura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shreve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shreve lands with a shot to the body.
Moura looks winded!
Shreve moves in close and cracks Moura with a massive right hand! Moura, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Shreve!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Shreve!
A relieved looking Larry Shreve 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2016

#R1#
Carvalho throws the left hand but Dawn avoids the punch easily.
Dawn tries for a takedown but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dawn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carvalho back to the cage. Dawn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Dawn darts in and clinches Carvalho up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dawn.
Dawn works on Carvalho's body with a couple of short punches.
Dawn can't find room to land a body shot as Carvalho controls the action.
Carvalho tries to break free but Dawn pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dawn.
Dawn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Carvalho managing to block the knees to the body from Dawn.
Dawn lands an elbow just above Carvalho 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Ricardo Carvalho has been cut.
Dawn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #TD#
Dawn tightens his grip and picks Carvalho up, before dumping him to the ground. Carvalho manages to land in guard.
Dawn is stalling in the full guard.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Dawn tries to pass.
Dawn sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Dawn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carvalho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawn throwing strikes but missing.
Dawn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dawn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carvalho for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carvalho dodges the punch combination from Dawn.
Dawn thows a leg kick but Carvalho checks it
and Carvalho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Djin Dawn has been cut.#T3#
Dawn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dawn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carvalho circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dawn lands a jab-cross combination.
Dawn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carvalho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carvalho. That did some damage!#CL#
Dawn moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho tries to break free but Dawn pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Dawn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards. #TD#
Dawn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Carvalho regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dawn stands and throws Carvalho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carvalho takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dawn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dawn working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Dawn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dawn controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djin Dawn 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#
Carvalho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Dawn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dawn stays in close to Carvalho's body and controls the position.
Dawn is looking to work some ground and pound but Carvalho has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Carvalho being controlled here, momentarily.
Dawn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dawn postures up and lands a big shot to Carvalho's brow.
Djin Dawn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawn controlling from the top position.
Dawn 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.
Dawn throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvalho can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dawn looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dawn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Djin Dawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Dawn. Beautiful body shot.
Carvalho checks a low kick from Dawn.
Carvalho throws a counter combo.
Carvalho lands with an overhand left.
Djin Dawn is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawn connects with a body shot that sends Carvalho's belly button to the back.
Dawn misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carvalho! But no joy.#CL#
Dawn closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Carvalho is trying to break the clinch but Dawn has him pressed against the cage.
Dawn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carvalho or not. #TD#
Dawn manages to pull guard.
Dawn controlling the position.#SUB#
Dawn has his foot on Carvalho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carvalho works his way back into a safe position though.
Dawn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvalho wants to stand but Dawn is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Carvalho won't allow Dawn to sweep him here.
Dawn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carvalho's guard. #REVR#
Dawn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carvalho has momentary wrist control but Dawn slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djin Dawn dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dawn throws a series of punches but Carvalho avoids them all with ease.
Dawn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawn is looking to score with low kicks.
Carvalho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Djin Dawn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawn lands with a nice body punch.
Dawn misses with a two punch combination.
Carvalho throws out a counter right but Dawn avoids it with no problem.
Dawn misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carvalho! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho slips under a jab from Dawn.
Carvalho throws a counter combo.
Carvalho checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carvalho! But no joy.
Dawn misses with a double jab
enabling Carvalho to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Carvalho lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dawn falls backwards - clearly groggy! Carvalho dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Carvalho!

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