Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2022

#R1##CL#
Trevor rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Trevor.
Trevor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Trevor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones wants to break free but Trevor has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trevor.
Trevor lands a shoulder strike.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trevor walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Trevor closes the distance and clinches.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trevor smiles and moves away.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trevor. #CL#
Trevor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trevor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trevor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Trevor. #ROC#Jones is rocked!
Trevor stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Trevor finish him?
Trevor Trevor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Jones.
Trevor creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jones's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jones drops to his knees and Trevor pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Trevor!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Stanfield.
Sila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sila throws a shot to the body.
Sila throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sila 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.
Stanfield connects with a right that clearly hurt Sila. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Stanfield proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Sila collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlo Stanfield!
A very excited looking Marlo Stanfield made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Afa Sila stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hlaalu slips a jab from Smith.
Hlaalu attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Hlaalu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hlaalu slips under a jab from Smith.
Hlaalu feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodney Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Hlaalu slips the punch.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Hlaalu's head.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hlaalu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hlaalu tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Hlaalu's head but Hlaalu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hlaalu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hlaalu walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hlaalu.
Hlaalu attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hlaalu circles away quickly and effectively.
Hlaalu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Hlaalu tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Hlaalu feinted with a counter takedown.
Hlaalu moves away from the strike by Smith.
Hlaalu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Hlaalu.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hlaalu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Hlaalu moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Hlaalu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Hlaalu feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith misses with a combination #TD#
and Hlaalu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hlaalu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Hlaalu avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Hlaalu is sitting in close to Smith's body. Smith has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hlaalu is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hlaalu is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodney Smith!
A pretty intense looking Rodney Smith took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immigrant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Immigrant misses with a right hand
and Toten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Immigrant throws a jab when Toten was well out of range.
Immigrant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toten.
Immigrant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toten throws a lazy right hand but Immigrant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toten loads up on a big right hand but Immigrant slips the punch.
Immigrant throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Toten counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Immigrant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Immigrant. Toten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toten wants to counter the offense by Immigrant and move into the clinch position.
Toten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Toten clinches up with Immigrant and pushes him back against the cage.
Toten has Immigrant pressed against the cage, preventing Immigrant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Immigrant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toten throws a punch but it's blocked by Immigrant.
Toten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Immigrant backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Toten.
Toten keeps control of Immigrant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Immigrant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toten lands a right hand. #ROC2#Immigrant is rocked!
Toten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Immigrant backwards.
Oh Immigrant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Immigrant.
Toten lands a shot to the body.
Immigrant seems to have got his legs back now.
Toten digs a right hand underneath Immigrant's ribcage. Immigrant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Immigrant misses with a punch to the body.
Toten lands a body punch.
Immigrant is breathing heavily.
Immigrant working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Immigrant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immigrant.
A short uppercut from Toten.
Toten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Immigrant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toten's elbow.
Toten digs a right hand underneath Immigrant's ribcage. Immigrant let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Toten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toten circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Immigrant tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Toten wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfhelm Toten!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nystrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dennis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Dennis as he connects with a hook.
Dennis throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Nystrom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dennis throws a head punch that misses.
Nystrom wants a takedown but no success here.
Nystrom tries a body shot but Dennis blocks it.
Dennis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice left hand lands by Nystrom.
Dennis avoiding damage as Nystrom throws knees to the body.
Nystrom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dennis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dennis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom tries to score a body lock takedown but Dennis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nystrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dennis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dennis swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Nystrom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dennis is defending well.
Holt Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noam Nystrom.
Dennis is pushing Nystrom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dennis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dennis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nystrom is working for takedown but Dennis is calmly controlling the position for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nystrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dennis looking to stall.
Dennis gets underhooks to prevent Nystrom's takedown attempt.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nystrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nystrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands.
Dennis lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Nystrom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nystrom working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dennis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nystrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nystrom wants a takedown.
Nystrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands.
Nystrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dennis fails to land.
Nystrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nystrom taking a breather.
Dennis blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nystrom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dennis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dennis keeps the fight on the outside.
Noam Nystrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Nystrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dennis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dennis throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Nystrom closes the distance and clinches.
Nystrom working aggressively here.
Nystrom wants a takedown but no success here.
Nystrom swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Nystrom darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown. Nystrom fights it but they end up in guard.
Dennis is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Nystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nystrom has his hands on Dennis's head, controlling the position.
Nystrom keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noam Nystrom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dennis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dennis swats away the attempt to clinch by Nystrom.
Dennis feinted with a counter takedown.
Dennis lands a glancing blow to the side of Nystrom's head.
Nystrom tries to clinch up.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dennis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dennis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nystrom tries to clinch
and Dennis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nystrom tries to clinch
and Dennis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dennis tries to counter with a takedown but Nystrom is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Nystrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Nystrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nystrom looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Dennis stalls.
Nystrom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dennis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dennis gets underhooks to prevent Nystrom's takedown attempt.
Nystrom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dennis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holt Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noam Nystrom.
Nystrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Nystrom has Dennis pressed against the cage, preventing Dennis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nystrom has a couple of punches blocked by Dennis.
Dennis taking a breather.
Nystrom misses with a punch to the body.
Dennis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nystrom. #BC2#
Nystrom breaks from the clinch.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dennis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dennis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Dennis throws out a powerful jab.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Dennis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dennis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nystrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nystrom is looking to clinch but Dennis is avoiding it. #CL2#
Nystrom rushes Dennis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nystrom misses with a body punch.
Dennis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nystrom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dennis is looking to control Nystrom's arms but Nystrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dennis has his back to the cage.
Dennis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nystrom throws a head punch that misses.
Nystrom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dennis is defending well.
Noam Nystrom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Nystrom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dennis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nystrom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dennis prevents it.
Nystrom misses with some punches.
Nystrom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dennis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dennis.
Dennis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nystrom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Dennis misses with a punch on the inside.
Dennis looking to slow down the pace here.
Dennis has Nystrom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nystrom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dennis gets underhooks to prevent Nystrom's takedown attempt.
Nystrom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dennis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nystrom tries a knee to the head but Dennis blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Nystrom fails to land. #T4#
Nystrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dennis stalling.
Nystrom lands a shoulder strike.
Dennis swings wildly with an uppercut but Nystrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dennis has Nystrom pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dennis.
Dennis is looking to control Nystrom's arms but Nystrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dennis has his back to the cage.
Nystrom scores with a shot to the side of Dennis's head.
Dennis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nystrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennis misses with a punch on the inside.
Dennis avoiding damage.
Dennis is looking to control Nystrom's arms but Nystrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dennis has his back to the cage.
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 Holt Dennis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nystrom wants to clinch.
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nystrom is looking to clinch.
Dennis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nystrom just manages to avoid it.
Nystrom wants to clinch.
Dennis throwing a counter right hand but Nystrom manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Dennis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dennis throwing a counter right hand but Nystrom manages to avoid it.
Nystrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dennis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holt Dennis is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nystrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dennis. Nystrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Dennis as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Dennis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nystrom to the mat! Nystrom manages to get full guard.
Nystrom looking to control.
Dennis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dennis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Nystrom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nystrom holds on and takes a little breather.
Dennis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nystrom working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nystrom wants to clinch
and Dennis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Nystrom drives through and clinches with Dennis against the cage. #T3#
Nystrom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nystrom.
Nystrom landing knees to the body.
Nystrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Nystrom tries to work over Dennis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nystrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nystrom scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Holt Dennis has been cut.
Nystrom lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Dennis pulls guard effortlessly.
Dennis being controlled here, momentarily.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.
Nystrom stands and throws Dennis's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Nystrom working away.
Dennis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nystrom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nystrom tries to advance to mount but Dennis denies him.
Nystrom keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennis wants to control but Nystrom postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noam Nystrom.
I think Nystrom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Noam Nystrom!
Noam Nystrom took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Heikkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heikkinen tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Heikkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Colt Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heikkinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones cracks Heikkinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heikkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Colt Jones has been cut.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Heikkinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones moves away from the strike by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) in the buildup to the fight.
Heikkinen connects with a single shot there.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Heikkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones cracks Heikkinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones catches Heikkinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones clobbers Heikkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Heikkinen is rocked!
Jones plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Heikkinen to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Heikkinen just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Colt Jones !
A determined Colt Jones didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyle.
Stanfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyle can pounce on him.
Stanfield looks to land a combination but Kyle avoids it well.
Kyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Kyle moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyle. That's going to slow Stanfield down.
Kyle connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Stanfield.
Kyle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stanfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stanfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Stanfield misses.
Kyle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kyle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stanfield has time to react.
Kyle moves away from the strike by Stanfield.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Kyle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyle.
Kyle misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyle. #T1#
Kyle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stanfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanfield scores with a nice right hand.
Stanfield misses with a looping left.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses.
Stanfield backing away here, and Kyle unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stanfield misses with a head kick.
Kyle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kyle throws a right hand that Stanfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanfield also avoids with ease.
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Kyle slips a jab from Stanfield.
Kyle staying out of range there.
Stanfield tries to score with a low kick but Kyle moves his leg out of the way.
Kyle tries to bum rush Stanfield with a series of wild strikes but Stanfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good standup being displayed there by Kyle as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Kyle throws a leg kick
and Stanfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Kyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanfield misses with a body kick.
Stanfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Kyle's head but Kyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyle misses with a looping right.
Kyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a big shot that misses.
Chrys Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kyle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stanfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Stanfield misses the target.#T3#
Stanfield 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.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Kyle feints and then cracks Stanfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stanfield down.
Kyle lands a high kick!
No joy there for Stanfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyle connects with a crisp jab.
Kyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kyle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Stanfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Kyle slips the punch.
Stanfield looks to land a body kick but Kyle moved away.
Kyle avoids the head kick by Stanfield.
Stanfield checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Stanfield misses the target.#T4#
A big left from Kyle misses.
Stanfield is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Stanfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stanfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stanfield stalling. #BC2#
Kyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyle throws a series of strikes that have Stanfield backpedaling.
Kyle missing with a left hand there. Stanfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanfield throwing a counter right hand but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Stanfield throws the left hand but Kyle avoids the punch easily.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Kyle.
Stanfield misses the jab.
Kyle flicks out a counter leg kick but Stanfield steps away.
Kyle is looking to chop away at Stanfield's legs.
And Stanfield counters with a quick kick to the body but Kyle blocks it.#CL#
Stanfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle blocking some punches.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyle. #BC2#
Kyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanfield pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chrys Kyle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Stanfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kyle.
Kyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyle missing with a left hand there. Stanfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanfield thuds his right hand into Kyle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stanfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyle can pounce on him.
Stanfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kyle jabs Stanfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Stanfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanfield tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Stanfield scores with a four punch combination!
Kyle misses with a right hand
and Stanfield counters with a straight right hand.
Stanfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Kyle tests Stanfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stanfield tries to clinch up but Kyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Stanfield thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Stanfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stanfield catches Kyle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chrys Kyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Kyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stanfield goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kyle cracks Stanfield with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Kyle misses.
Kyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Stanfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stanfield throws a head kick but Kyle moves out of range.
Stanfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kyle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Stanfield.
Kyle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Stanfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyle throws the left hand but Stanfield avoids the punch easily.
Kyle blocks a head kick by Stanfield.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Kyle.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Stanfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanfield throws out the jab.
Stanfield throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kyle.
Stanfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Kyle's head.
A big right from Kyle misses.
Nice shot by Kyle.
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kyle sizes up Stanfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stanfield throws a hook but Kyle blocks it.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Kyle moved out of range.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.#T3#
Kyle checks a low kick from Stanfield.
Kyle lands a head shot.
Kyle lands with an uppercut that bounces Stanfield off the cage and back into range.
Kyle slips a jab from Stanfield.
Kyle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kyle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyle looks to throw the jab but Stanfield is out of range.
Kyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanfield throws out the jab.
Kyle slips a jab from Stanfield.
A lazy left from Stanfield finds it's target.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Kyle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle.
Kyle throws a looping overhand right but Stanfield ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
A big right from Kyle misses.
Stanfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stanfield.
Kyle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stanfield. That did some damage!
Kyle throws an off balance right hand
and Stanfield counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Kyle throws a hook but Stanfield blocks it.
Kyle looks to land a right hand but Stanfield moved out of range.
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanfield.
Kyle misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Stanfield misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle throws a solid leg kick but Stanfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyle.
Kyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Stanfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyle scores with the left hand. Stanfield knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chrys Kyle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kyle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stanfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kyle scrambles back to his feet.
Stanfield lands a body shot.
Stanfield misses with a hook. Kyle ducked under it nicely.
Stanfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kyle.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Kyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle tries to work over Stanfield's front leg with a kick but Stanfield checks it.
Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Stanfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stanfield is looking to chop away at Kyle's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Kyle. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stanfield drops his hands momentarily and Kyle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Kyle misses its intended target.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Kyle.
Stanfield gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kyle counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kyle tests Stanfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Kyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stanfield misses the jab.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Kyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stanfield misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Stanfield misses.
Kyle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stanfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield throws a sloppy head kick and Kyle moves out of range easily.
Kyle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Stanfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Kyle lands a head shot.
Kyle throws a jab when Stanfield was well out of range.
Kyle with the inside leg kick.
Stanfield misses with a looping left.
Stanfield ducks right into an uppercut from Kyle.
Kyle throws a right hand that Stanfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanfield also avoids with ease.
A jab from Kyle misses.
Kyle throws a series of punches but Stanfield avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Stanfield.
Kyle catches Stanfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab by Kyle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kyle.
Good standup being displayed there by Kyle as he connects with a hook.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanfield misses the target. #T3#
Stanfield scores with a nice right hand.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanfield swings widly with a right hand
and Kyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stanfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kyle in his tracks.
Kyle misses with a body shot.
Stanfield throwing a counter right hand but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Stanfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stanfield.
Kyle looks to land a right hand but Stanfield moved out of range.
Chrys Kyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kyle moves forwards but Stanfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kane Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stanfield tries to clinch but Kyle moves away
and Kyle counters with a low kick, right behind Stanfield 's knee.
Kyle throws a shot from downtown. Stanfield moves away and avoids it.
Kyle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stanfield momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stanfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Kyle is looking to slow Stanfield down with leg kicks.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Kyle.
Stanfield is looking to chop away at Kyle's legs.
Kyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kyle misses with a hook. Stanfield ducked under it nicely.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kyle slips under a jab from Stanfield.
Kyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kyle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Kyle.
Stanfield half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Kyle.
Kyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Kyle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chrys Kyle.
I've got Kyle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrys Kyle!
A victorious Chrys Kyle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Skrap Fights 42
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Cassel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kid to the mat! Kid manages to get full guard.
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Cassel is proving a slippery customer.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Cassel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kid has his foot on Cassel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cassel works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Cassel has gone for a leg lock! Kid slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cassel's guard.#REVR#
Kid advances to half guard. #SUB#
Kid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Cassel is defending against the submission attempts here by Kid. #T1#
Cassel tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Cassel is trying to maintain the position but Kid is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cassel has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cassel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid. #SUB#
Kid seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Cassel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Kid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Cassel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3##SUB#
Kid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cassel is just riding it out for now. Kid eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cassel is just riding it out for now. Kid eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kid seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Cassel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kid is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Cassel looking for submissions off his back.
Kid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cassel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A jab from Kid finds it's way through Cassel's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fireball Kid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassel is just out of range.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Cassel gets the takedown into side control.
Kid looks to move to half guard but instead Cassel has passed into mount! Damn!
Kid is squirming around, avoiding Cassel's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kid manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T1##SUB#
Kid actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cassel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cassel's back!#SUB#
Kid tightening his grip on Cassel, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Kid has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Kid is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cassel has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T2##SUB#
Kid has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Kid looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Kid working for a choke but Cassel reverses nicely into Kid 's guard. #SUB#
Kid has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cassel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kid has tightened it up now! Cassel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fireball Kid!
A very excited looking Fireball Kid made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: EFC Whymer vs Lampton
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schultz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schultz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schultz misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schultz tries to land a front kick but Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schultz defends it well.
Schultz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Schultz is avoiding it.
Schultz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schultz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but Schultz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schultz misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Sullivan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sullivan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schultz wants to stand but Sullivan is controlling the position. #T1#
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sullivan taking a breather here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sullivan tries to move to mount but Schultz blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Sullivan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schultz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sullivan but great work by Schultz.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep.
Sullivan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sullivan tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.#T3#
Schultz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Schultz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Sullivan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sullivan keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sullivan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Schultz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Schultz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Schultz connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.
Schultz sizes up Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schultz misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Dutch Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schultz defends it well.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schultz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Schultz sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Schultz tries to sprawl but Sullivan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Schultz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Schultz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T1#
Sullivan is trying to improve his position.
Schultz gets to mount! Sullivan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Schultz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Sullivan wants to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Sullivan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sullivan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Sullivan is trying to control but can't.
Schultz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sullivan.
Sullivan gets back to full guard. #T3#
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz wants to get up but he can't break Sullivan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz wants to get up but he can't break Sullivan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schultz scores with a punch to the head.
Schultz scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Schultz. That snapped Sullivan's head back.
Schultz scores with a hook.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sullivan.
Schultz scores with the left hand. Sullivan knows he should have avoided that one.
Schultz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz just misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schultz defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Schultz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sullivan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultz stuns Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schultz fails to land with a series of punches.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schultz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Sullivan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Schultz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sullivan is controlling him.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Sullivan has gone for a leg lock! Schultz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sullivan's guard.#REVR#
Jeremy Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sullivan controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Schultz wants to stand but Sullivan has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Sullivan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schultz escapes and throws Sullivan's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3#
Schultz tries to stand but Sullivan is controlling his head.
Sullivan is trying to get back to half guard.
Dutch Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schultz wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Sullivan uses the opportunity to regain full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schultz wants to stand and escape but instead Sullivan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan drags him back down.#SUB2#
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sullivan slows the pace down.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dutch Schultz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schultz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Schultz!
A relieved looking Dutch Schultz 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: Peak - Kings will Rise
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1##TD#
Von Ketler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Von Ketler is now in Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Von Ketler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Ketler works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Ketler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Ketler preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Ketler controlling from the top position.
Von Ketler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Smith looking for subs off his back but Von Ketler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Von Ketler drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Ketler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Von Ketler winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Von Ketler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Von Ketler.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Ketler is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Von Ketler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Von Ketler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Smith tries to get to full guard but Von Ketler has control of the leg.
Von Ketler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Von Ketler trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Von Ketler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Ketler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Von Ketler lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3##SUB2#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Ketler working Smith over with strikes.
Von Ketler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith has hold of Von Ketler's hands but Von Ketler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Ketler working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Von Ketler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Von Ketler finish him?
Smith is not content to let Von Ketler control the position.
Von Ketler working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith trying to hold on to Von Ketler's head to control him but Von Ketler postures up.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Von Ketler is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Von Ketler passes to full mount!
Von Ketler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Von Ketler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Von Ketler has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith wants to hold on but Von Ketler pushes him away.
Von Ketler postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Smith in real trouble here! The ref calls for Smith 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 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eksem Von Ketler!
Eksem Von Ketler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Rodney Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like a rematch. I messed up the flight times getting here and I think that played a factor in my performance.'.

Event: AFC #25
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nystrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Rram breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Nystrom forces Rram back against the cage and clinches.
Nystrom tries for a takedown but Rram manages to get underhooks.
Rram is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nystrom can't get the takedown.
Nosyaj Rram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noam Nystrom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rram.
A hook to the body from Rram.
Nystrom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nystrom tries for a takedown but Rram manages to get underhooks.
Rram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Nystrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nystrom tries to clinch up.
Rram lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nystrom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Nystrom has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Rram is pressed up against the cage. Nystrom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rram down to the mat. Rram avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rram tries to bum rush Nystrom with a series of wild strikes but Nystrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nystrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rram falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Nystrom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nystrom wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rram.
Nystrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nystrom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nystrom misses with some punches.
Nystrom misses with a body punch.
Rram managing to block the knees to the body from Nystrom. #BC#
Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nystrom is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nystrom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Nystrom rushes Rram and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Knees to the body from Nystrom.
I was talking to Rram's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nystrom wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nystrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rram's face.
Nystrom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rram prevents the takedown attempt.
Nystrom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rram pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Rram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nystrom moves away.
Rram sets himself, and Nystrom steps forward looking for the clinch! Rram avoids it this time.#CL2#
Nystrom has managed to clinch. #BC#
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Rram throws a right hand that Nystrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Nystrom also avoids with ease.
Rram swinging wildly here. #T3#
Nystrom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rram.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rram appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rram throws a body kick that misses.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram sets himself, and Nystrom steps forward looking for the clinch! Rram avoids it this time.
Nystrom tries to clinch up.
Rram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nystrom's sensitive parts.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nystrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Nystrom looks to move away, Rram throws a big counter combo but Nystrom just gets out of the way.
Rram moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nystrom tries to clinch there but Rram circles away.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Nystrom wants to clinch up but Rram keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Nystrom clinches with his opponent.
Nystrom tries to score a body lock takedown but Rram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4#
Rram is trying to break free.
Nystrom working aggressively here.
Nystrom is trying to drag Rram to the mat but Rram just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short body shot lands from Nystrom as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nystrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Rram. #CL2#
Nystrom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rram tries to break the clinch but Nystrom is controlling the position.
Nystrom tries to score a body lock takedown but Rram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nystrom lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nosyaj Rram dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nystrom is looking to clinch but Rram is avoiding it.
Rram swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Nystrom darts in and clinches Rram up against the cage.
Noam Nystrom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rram gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nystrom.
Rram can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nystrom throws a head punch that misses.
Nystrom is trying to drag Rram to the mat but Rram just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram blocks a body shot from Nystrom.
Rram avoiding damage as Nystrom throws knees to the body.
Nystrom swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Nystrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nystrom is looking for a takedown.
Nosyaj Rram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noam Nystrom.
Rram prevents the takedown attempt.
Nystrom working aggressively here.
Nystrom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Rram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nystrom is looking to clinch but Rram is avoiding it.
Rram seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rram feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nystroms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nystrom is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nystrom.
Nystrom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rram with a body shot.
Nystrom slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Nystrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nystrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Rram circles away.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2##CL2#
Nystrom moves into the clinch.
Nystrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nystrom digs a right hand into Rram's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rram's gas tank.
Nystrom goes for a takedown attempt but Rram pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Nystrom tries to counter with a clinch but Rram shakes him off and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Nystrom closes the distance and clinches.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Nystrom scores with a shot to the side of Rram's head.
Nystrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram. #BC2#
Nystrom manages to break the clinch.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Nystrom wants to clinch.
Rram looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rram throws a body punch but Nystrom moves out of range.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Nystrom instigates a clinch.
Nystrom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rram wants to break free but Nystrom has control.
Rram is trying to break free.
Rram is trying to break free.#T4#
Nystrom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rram is pressed up against the cage. Nystrom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rram down to the mat. Rram avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nystrom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nystrom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nystrom steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rram.
Nystrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nystrom fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Nystrom has closed the distance and engaged Rram in a clinch.
Nystrom prevents Rram from breaking the clinch.
Nystrom working aggressively here.
Rram has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nystrom has Rram pressed against the cage, preventing Rram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Nystrom has him pressed against the cage.
Nystrom looking for a takedown.
Nystrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Rram breaks from the clinch.
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 Nosyaj Rram will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nystrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Nystrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Rram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rram pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nystrom back to the cage. Rram follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nystrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Nystrom tries to clinch there but Rram circles away.
Rram throws an overhand right that lands on Nystrom's shoulder, as Nystrom tries to avoid the shot.
Nystrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nystrom backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Nystrom instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rram.
Rram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nystrom can do to turn this around?
Nystrom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rram is defending well.#T1#
Nystrom crunches a lovely knee into Rram's ribcage.
Rram tries to break the clinch but Nystrom is controlling the position.
Nystrom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Rram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nystrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rram.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nystrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Rram circles away.
As Nystrom looks to move away, Rram throws a big counter combo but Nystrom just gets out of the way.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Rram lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Nystrom wants to clinch.
Rram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nystrom is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A left and a right from Rram both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nystrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rram throws a big counter combination but Nystrom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Nystrom wants to clinch up but Rram keeps it at a distance.
Nystrom is looking to clinch but Rram is avoiding it. #CL2#
Nystrom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rram, pushing him back against the cage.
Nystrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nystrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rram's brow.
Nystrom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rram is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
Nystrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rram.
Rram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rram is trying to push Nystrom away but Nystrom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nystrom scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Nystrom.
Nystrom throws an elbow that misses.
Nystrom can't get the takedown.
Nosyaj Rram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noam Nystrom.
Nystrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Nystrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rram scores with a punch to the head.
Nystrom dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nystrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram. #T4#
Nystrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Rram circles away. #CL2#
Nystrom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nystrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rram's brow. #BC2#
Nystrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nystrom darts in trying to clinch
and Rram counters with a stiff right hand.
Noam Nystrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nosyaj Rram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nystrom slips a jab from Rram.
Rram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rram lands with a shot to the body.
Nystrom is looking to clinch.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Rram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nystrom tries to clinch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nystroms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rram moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nosyaj Rram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rram, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nosyaj Rram!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nosyaj Rram made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Noam Nystrom spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back.....Bitches!'.

Event: ABW 182 Turner - Monkey
Date: Dec 06, 2018

#R1#
Nice body punch from Jones .
We've been informed that Niedzwiedzki 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.
Jones wants to clinch.
It seemed like Niedzwiedzki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Niedzwiedzki's shoulder, as Niedzwiedzki tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Niedzwiedzki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niedzwiedzki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niedzwiedzki scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Niedzwiedzki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Niedzwiedzki in a clinch.
Niedzwiedzki tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Niedzwiedzki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niedzwiedzki throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones .
A right hand to the body from Jones .
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Niedzwiedzki, against the cage.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Jones .
Niedzwiedzki crunches a lovely knee into Jones 's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niedzwiedzki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones .
Jones is breathing heavily.#T1#
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Colt Jones has been cut.
Niedzwiedzki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Niedzwiedzki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Niedzwiedzki as the two fighters clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Niedzwiedzki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki works on Jones 's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Niedzwiedzki trying to land knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Niedzwiedzki fails to land.
Niedzwiedzki tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Niedzwiedzki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niedzwiedzki can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a body punch.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzki blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries a body shot but Niedzwiedzki blocks it.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Niedzwiedzki controls the action.
Niedzwiedzki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Niedzwiedzki throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones .
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a light punch inside.
Niedzwiedzki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niedzwiedzki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones .
Niedzwiedzki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niedzwiedzki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Niedzwiedzki.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Niedzwiedzki avoids the damage to the body.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Niedzwiedzki throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones avoiding damage as Niedzwiedzki throws knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones .
Niedzwiedzki tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones blocking some punches. #T4#
Niedzwiedzki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niedzwiedzki backwards.
Niedzwiedzki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Jones .
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niedzwiedzki blocks it with crossed arms.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a punch to the body.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a punch to the body.
Niedzwiedzki works on Jones 's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones blocks a body shot from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki has a couple of punches blocked by Jones .
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a body punch.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Niedzwiedzki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colt Jones 's cut.
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#
Jones dodges the punch combination from Niedzwiedzki.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Niedzwiedzki is out of range.
Jones tries to bum rush Niedzwiedzki with a series of wild strikes but Niedzwiedzki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niedzwiedzki throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Niedzwiedzki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niedzwiedzki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Niedzwiedzki lands a jab to Jones 's midsection.
Niedzwiedzki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Niedzwiedzki throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Niedzwiedzki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Niedzwiedzki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a few strikes there.
Colt Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niedzwiedzki avoids the body shot from Jones .
Niedzwiedzki chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Niedzwiedzki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones .
A head kick misses from Niedzwiedzki.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a kick to the body.
Niedzwiedzki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Niedzwiedzki throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Niedzwiedzki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niedzwiedzki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Niedzwiedzki gets tackled into the cage by Jones . Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Niedzwiedzki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a body punch.
Niedzwiedzki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jones s head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niedzwiedzki.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Niedzwiedzki throws a head punch that misses.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niedzwiedzki takes a shot to the head.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Niedzwiedzki.
Jones working aggressively here.
Bruno Niedzwiedzki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Niedzwiedzki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones .
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niedzwiedzki swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niedzwiedzki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Niedzwiedzki blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones blocks a body shot from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niedzwiedzki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Niedzwiedzki.
A short right from Jones .
Jones blocks a body shot from Niedzwiedzki.
Jones blocks a body shot from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a punch to the body.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a body punch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones .
Niedzwiedzki is breathing heavily.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niedzwiedzki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a body punch.
Niedzwiedzki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Niedzwiedzki.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a body punch.
Niedzwiedzki tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Niedzwiedzki back against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a right hand. #ROC#
Niedzwiedzki is rocked!
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Niedzwiedzki.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 Colt Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colt Jones 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Niedzwiedzki misses with a body kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Niedzwiedzki is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones throws a right hand that Niedzwiedzki ducks under and follows up with a left that Niedzwiedzki also avoids with ease.
Niedzwiedzki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Niedzwiedzki seems to have recovered his senses.
Niedzwiedzki throws a nice head kick!
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#
Colt Jones 's cut is getting worse.
Jones looks to land a combination but Niedzwiedzki avoids it well.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niedzwiedzki was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones .
Niedzwiedzki just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Jones .
Niedzwiedzki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jones .
Bruno Niedzwiedzki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niedzwiedzki moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones lands with a right hand. #T1#
Niedzwiedzki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Jones forces Niedzwiedzki back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones blocks a body shot from Niedzwiedzki.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Niedzwiedzki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niedzwiedzki pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niedzwiedzki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones 's elbow. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niedzwiedzki obliges.
A short body shot lands from Niedzwiedzki as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niedzwiedzki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Niedzwiedzki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niedzwiedzki misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Niedzwiedzki.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niedzwiedzki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones 's elbow.
A short left from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones .
Niedzwiedzki tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Niedzwiedzki back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Niedzwiedzki.
A right handed body shot lands from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Niedzwiedzki. #T3#
Jones working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones 's elbow.
Niedzwiedzki lands a right hand.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niedzwiedzki can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niedzwiedzki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niedzwiedzki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones 's elbow.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Niedzwiedzki pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Niedzwiedzki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki crunches a lovely knee into Jones 's ribcage.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Niedzwiedzki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones .
Niedzwiedzki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niedzwiedzki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones 's elbow.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Jones misses with the head strike.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niedzwiedzki misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones .
Niedzwiedzki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Niedzwiedzki missing with knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Niedzwiedzki struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones blocks a body shot from Niedzwiedzki.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Niedzwiedzki controls the action.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niedzwiedzki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Niedzwiedzki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones pushes Niedzwiedzki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Niedzwiedzki.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones .

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Niedzwiedzki.
Well Niedzwiedzki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruno Niedzwiedzki!
Bruno Niedzwiedzki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AFC #21
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Stanfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chernishev misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield throws out a counter right but Chernishev avoids it with no problem.
Stanfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chernishev.
Chernishev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chernishev looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanfield is just out of range.
Chernishev walks into a jab.
Chernishev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanfield manages to avoid it.
Chernishev scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Chernishev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chernishev connects with a solid leg kick.
Stanfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chernishev throws out the jab.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Chernishev slips the punch.
A low kick from Chernishev misses
and Stanfield counters with a straight right hand.
Chernishev swats away the attempt to clinch by Stanfield.#T1#
Stanfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chernishev throws a lazy right hand but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Chernishev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chernishev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stanfield. Stanfield circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stanfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chernishev.
Stanfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Chernishev.
Chernishev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanfield.
Chernishev walks into a straight right hand from Stanfield.
Chernishev staying out of range there.
Chernishev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stanfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stanfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stanfield tries to clinch up but Chernishev circles away and keeps his distance.
Chernishev feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Chernishev misses with a hook.
Sergey Chernishev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernishev looks to land a left hand but Stanfield moved out of range nicely.
Chernishev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernishev swings widly with a right hand
and Stanfield counters with a straight right hand.
Stanfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanfield was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stanfield walks into a jab.
Stanfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stanfield thuds his right hand into Chernishev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stanfield throws out a loose jab but Chernishev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernishev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chernishev misses with a leg kick.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chernishev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stanfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chernishev - the referee stops the clock and Stanfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chernishev. Stanfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chernishev scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernishev. Stanfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Chernishev coming out on top.
Chernishev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stanfield. That did some damage!
Stanfield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chernishev.
Chernishev jabs at Stanfield's body.
Chernishev throws a lazy uppercut
and Stanfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanfield throws a chopping leg kick but Chernishev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chernishev attempts a counter takedown but Stanfield avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters circling - Stanfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Chernishev misses
and Stanfield counters with a low kick, right behind Chernishev 's knee.
Stanfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chernishev.
A jab from Stanfield finds it's way through Chernishev's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernishev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanfield manages to avoid it.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Chernishev.
A left lands for Stanfield.
Chernishev defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chernishev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Stanfield feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chernishev sprawling to the canvas! Chernishev rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stanfield finish him?! #ROC2#
Chernishev is rocked!
Chernishev misses with an uppercut. Stanfield saw that one coming.
Oh Chernishev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernishev.
Stanfield is looking for the big counter here.
Chernishev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chernishev seems to have got his legs back now.
Chernishev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stanfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Stanfield looks to throw the jab but Chernishev is out of range.
Stanfield throws a low kick but Chernishev avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chernishev throws a lazy right hand but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Chernishev moves out of range.
Stanfield throws a leg kick #TD#
and Chernishev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stanfield won't be happy with that.
Stanfield bucks up and tries to throw Chernishev off but instead Chernishev has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marlo Stanfield will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Chernishev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stanfield throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Chernishev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stanfield's guard.
Chernishev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chernishev trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernishev won't allow Stanfield to get back to his feet.
Chernishev preventing the sweep.
Stanfield is controlling Chernishev's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stanfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Chernishev throws a strike but Stanfield rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Stanfield looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stanfield won't allow Chernishev to sweep him here.
Stanfield is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stanfield wants to control from the top but Chernishev keeps moving.
Stanfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chernishev keeping moving, preventing Stanfield from controlling successfully.
Stanfield is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chernishev keeping moving, preventing Stanfield from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stanfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Stanfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chernishev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chernishev connects with a crisp jab.
Stanfield throws the left hand but Chernishev avoids the punch easily.
Chernishev avoids the body shot from Stanfield.
Chernishev scores with a nice head shot.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Chernishev with a series of wild strikes but Chernishev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chernishev looks to land a right hand but Stanfield moved out of range.#T3#
Chernishev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanfield throws a big counter head kick but Chernishev avoids it with no problem.
Chernishev lands a front kick.
Stanfield throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Stanfield.
Chernishev slips under a jab from Stanfield.
Chernishev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stanfield drops his hands momentarily and Chernishev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stanfield misses with a hook.
Chernishev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stanfield sprawls and moves away.
Chernishev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stanfield momentarily. #ROC#
Stanfield is rocked!
Chernishev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stanfield.
Chernishev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanfield manages to avoid it.#T4#
Chernishev takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Stanfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chernishev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chernishev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanfield throws a leg kick but Chernishev checks it.
A swing and a miss from Chernishev.
Stanfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stanfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Chernishev.
Stanfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chernishev in his tracks.
Chernishev moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Stanfield.
A low kick from Stanfield misses #TD#
and Chernishev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stanfield controlling the position for now.
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 Sergey Chernishev 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Stanfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Stanfield.
Stanfield tries a quick counter leg kick but Chernishev is wise to it.
Chernishev misses with an uppercut. Stanfield saw that one coming.
Chernishev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chernishev throws a lazy uppercut
and Stanfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chernishev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chernishev throws a looping overhand right but Stanfield ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chernishev.
Stanfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernishev. Stanfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chernishev misses with a looping left.
Stanfield was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Chernishev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chernishev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stanfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stanfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stanfield flicks out a counter leg kick but Chernishev steps away.
Chernishev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
Chernishev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stanfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stanfield lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chernishev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chernishev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chernishev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chernishev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stanfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Chernishev finish him?
Stanfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chernishev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chernishev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stanfield jabs Chernishev right on the nose. Chernishev blinks but takes it well.
Stanfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Chernishev swings for the body but Stanfield moves out of range.
Chernishev slips a jab from Stanfield.#T2#
Chernishev throws a lazy right hand but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernishev's corner calls for a 1-2. Chernishev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stanfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chernishev.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Chernishev's head but Chernishev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chernishev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
Chernishev looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanfield is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stanfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD#
Chernishev lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Stanfield sprawling to the canvas. Chernishev follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Stanfield hang on?
Chernishev is looking to take a break and control but Stanfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chernishev is looking to advance position but Stanfield won't allow it.
Stanfield is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Chernishev throwing shots but Stanfield is blocking nicely.
Chernishev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stanfield defending well though.
Chernishev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stanfield pushes Chernishev off looking to stand but Chernishev dives back in and keeps control.
Stanfield is looking to control Chernishev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stanfield avoid being mounted?#ES2#
Stanfield pushes Chernishev off and gets back to his feet.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T4#
Stanfield checks the leg kick.
Stanfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chernishev's corner calls for a 1-2. Chernishev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chernishev.
Stanfield with a nice cross.
Stanfield misses with a hook. Chernishev ducked under it nicely.
Stanfield blocks a jab.
Chernishev throws a leg kick but Stanfield checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernishev lands with a straight right. Stanfield didn't see that one coming.
Chernishev tests Stanfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chernishev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Chernishev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chernishev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Chernishev!
An out of breath Sergey Chernishev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Marlo Stanfield spoke after the fight, saying 'He got me! Well done to Him,this is not the end for me, I'm gonna take some time, work on my skills the I'll be back! The King Will Return!!!'.

Event: ABW 177 Matonen - Reynolds
Date: Nov 20, 2018

#R1#
Toten misses with a right hand
and Thiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Thiago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thiago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toten is out of range and Thiago settles back down.
Toten throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wolfhelm Toten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toten swings widly with a right hand
and Thiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thiago misses with a hook
letting Toten counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Thiago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thiago misses with an uppercut
and Toten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Thiago clinches up with Toten and pushes him back against the cage.
Thiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thiago is trying to maintain a safe position but Toten gets an underhook and turns Thiago into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toten.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago tries to pull guard but Toten forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Thiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Thiago scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Thiago breaks from the clinch.
Thiago misses with a body shot.
Toten misses with a two punch combination.
Thiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toten manages to avoid it.
Good work by Toten as he checks the leg kick.
Thiago connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Toten circles away.
Thiago throws a leg kick but Toten moved away.
Toten misses with an uppercut. Thiago saw that one coming.
Toten takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toten connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Thiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Toten.
Toten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thiago.
Toten misses with a series of wild punches.
Thiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thiago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thiago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thiago throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thiago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Toten tries to clinch but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Thiago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thiago moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thiago throws a lazy body kick
and Toten counters with a straight right hand.
Toten slips a jab from Thiago.
Thiago tries a low kick but Toten avoids it.
Toten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thiago momentarily.
Toten avoids a kick to the body.
Thiago throws a body punch but Toten moves out of range.
Thiago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toten is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Toten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thiago under the eye.
Thiago scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Thiago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thiago closes the distance but Toten moves to the side
and Toten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toten misses with a left hand
and Thiago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thiago does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thiago misses with a body kick.
Thiago misses with a body kick.
Thiago throws a jab but it's blocked by Toten.
Toten misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toten looks to throw the jab but Thiago is out of range.
Toten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Thiago Thiago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Thiago connects with a high kick.
Thiago drops Toten with a straight right hand, right on the button! Thiago 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 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Thiago!
Thiago Thiago thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 74 Sullivan vs Payne
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Payne scores with a jab. Sullivan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Sullivan drives through with a takedown into Payne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sullivan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Payne pushes Sullivan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Payne there.
Sullivan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Payne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan shoots and misses
and Payne counters with a leg kick.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Payne scores with a kick to the body. #T1#
Sullivan 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.
A jab lands there for Payne.
Sullivan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD#
Payne gets caught napping as Sullivan dives in and scores a takedown. Payne manages to retain guard.
Payne is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sullivan dives into side control. #REVB#
Payne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Payne is holding Sullivan down, trying to stall.
Payne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sullivan has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T2#
Payne is just holding on here. Sullivan manages to take his back. #SUB#
Sullivan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Sullivan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Payne defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Sullivan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Payne trying to get back to his feet but Sullivan is in full control for now.
Payne trying to control the hands but Sullivan breaks the grip. #T3##SUB#
Sullivan tightening his grip on Payne, looking for the choke.
Payne trying to control the position but Sullivan manages to sink in the hooks.
Payne can't escape the position.
Payne looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sullivan. #SUB#
Sullivan looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne trying to get back to his feet but Sullivan is in full control for now. #SUB#
Sullivan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Payne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Payne felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Sullivan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Payne has worked his arm free - good work by Payne! #T4#
Payne prevents Sullivan from moving into mount.
Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan happy to just control the position for now.
Payne pushes Sullivan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sullivan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sullivan controls the position.
Payne wants to control but Sullivan postures up.
Payne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Payne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sullivan off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Payne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Sullivan slips a straight right by Payne.
Payne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Payne - just one landing.
Payne lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Payne throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Sullivan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sullivan.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Sullivan drops back looking for a leg! Payne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Payne manages to kick Sullivan off! Sullivan jumps back into Payne's guard.
Payne working a defensive guard but Sullivan passes into half guard. #T1##SUB#
Sullivan wants to work for an arm triangle but Payne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sullivan is taking a breather. Payne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sullivan is pressing down on Payne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Payne is holding on for now.
Payne tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Payne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sullivan. #SUB#
Sullivan wants to work for an arm triangle but Payne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sullivan trying to control from half guard but Payne is working away.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy. #ES2#
Payne manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Payne as Sullivan shoots in.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Sullivan blocks the leg kick.
Sullivan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Payne looks to land a combination. Sullivan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Payne misses with a looping right.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Sullivan attempts a counter takedown but Payne avoids it well and moves away.
Payne catches Sullivan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Payne throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Payne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan has time to react.
Payne thuds his shin into the meat of Sullivan's side.
Sullivan moves away from the strike by Payne.
Sullivan blocks the body kick.
Sullivan tries to counter with a takedown but Payne is quick to defend against it.
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Payne stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Sullivan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sullivan takes one to the chin there.
Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Payne gets caught napping as Sullivan dives in and scores a takedown. Payne manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Payne uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Payne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan on the side of the head.
Sullivan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payne pinned against the cage. Payne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Payne.
Payne throws a nice head kick!
Payne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan darts in looking for a takedown but Payne gets double underhooks and turns Sullivan into the cage.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
Payne misses with a head kick.
Sullivan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Payne sprawls and moves away.
Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Payne is predictable there #TD#
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Payne won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Payne prevents Sullivan from improving position. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Payne is defending well.
Jeremy Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Sullivan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Payne is trying to improve his position.
Sullivan just content to control the position.
Payne is looking for a sweep.#T2#
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.
Payne is being controlled here.
Payne is looking to regain half guard here but Sullivan keeps moving and retains side control.
Payne wants to control but Sullivan postures up.#SUB#
Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Payne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Payne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sullivan taking a break here but Payne is having none of it and regains half guard.
Payne pushes Sullivan off looking to stand but Sullivan dives back in and keeps control. #T3#
Payne wants to sweep but Sullivan has passed to side control!
Payne struggling a bit here.
Payne is not content to let Sullivan control the position. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Payne is defending well. #SUB#
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Payne tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Payne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sullivan wants to control but Payne is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Payne's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Sullivan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Payne defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jeremy Sullivan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
That's time! Sullivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Payne jabs Sullivan right on the nose. Sullivan blinks but takes it well.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne wants to land a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sullivan moves out of range as Payne strikes.
Payne loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
Sullivan goes for a double leg but Payne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Payne continues to drive forward.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Payne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sullivan doesn't seem phased though.
Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sullivan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Sullivan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Payne lands with a right hand. #T1#
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sullivan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Payne misses.
Sullivan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payne swivels and escapes.
Payne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sullivan.
Sullivan shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Sullivan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Payne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Max Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne cracks Sullivan with an open hand slap.
A punch lands to the side of Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Payne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne connects with a crisp jab.
Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Payne throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Sullivan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Payne!
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan is dominant here and he's now got Payne's back!#SUB#
Sullivan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #ES2#
Payne manages to escape to his feet. #T3#
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Sullivan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Payne sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Sullivan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Payne pushes Sullivan off and gets back to his feet.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Payne is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#TD#
Payne gets caught flat footed, as Sullivan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payne is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Payne misses with a straight right.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payne's waist but Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
Payne scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan attempts a counter takedown but Payne avoids it well and moves away.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Payne tenderised Sullivan's leg. Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Payne cracks Sullivan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sullivan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Payne sprawls and moves away.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Payne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Payne circles away easily
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Payne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payne works the jab nicely.#TD#
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Payne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan drags him back down.
Payne is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Payne is trying to escape the position but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Payne wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sullivan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Payne! #T3#
Sullivan is looking to work his way around to Payne's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sullivan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Sullivan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Payne's body.
Payne wants to control his opponent's hands but Sullivan gets his hands free.
Payne is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sullivan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Sullivan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Sullivan looking for the choke from the back.
What can Payne do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Payne tries to escape but Sullivan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Payne is trying to stand back up.
Sullivan trying to control momentarily.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB#
Sullivan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Payne's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Payne trying to get back to his feet but Sullivan is in full control for now.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payne tries to break free.
Sullivan biding his time, controlling Payne.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Payne.
I think Payne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
Max Payne is the new welterweight champion!
Max Payne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AFC #20 Prelims
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Quint misses with the combination.
Nystrom checks a leg kick nicely.
Quint shoots in for a takedown but Nystrom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nystrom tries to clinch up.
Sam Quint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Nystrom darts in and clinches Quint up against the cage.
Nystrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quint tries to throw a body punch but Nystrom avoids it by throwing Quint back against the cage. #BC#
Nystrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quint. Nystrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nystrom moves in looking to clinch but Quint pushes him off.
Nystrom tries to clinch up.
Quint appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Quint swats away the attempt to clinch by Nystrom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quint misses with a looping left.
Quint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quint swats away the attempt to clinch by Nystrom.#T1##CL2#
Quint takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Nystrom turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nystrom manages to end up in side control.
Nystrom happy to just control the position for now.
Nystrom's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Nystrom has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Quint tries to hold on but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom controlling the pace for now.
Quint is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nystrom controlling from mount. #T3#
Quint is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nystrom controlling his opponent.
Quint working to try and regain half guard.
Nystrom avoids the attempt from Quint to control.
Nystrom content just to control the position here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noam Nystrom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nystrom tries to clinch but Quint moves out of range.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Quint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quint just misses with a punch to the body.
Nystrom checks a low kick from Quint.
Quint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nystrom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nystrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Nystrom moves in looking to clinch but Quint pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Nystrom blocks the low kick.
Quint avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Nystrom has closed the distance and engaged Quint in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Quint.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quint.
Nystrom has a couple of punches blocked by Quint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint tries to land knees in the clinch but Nystrom avoids the damage to the body.
Nystrom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quint prevents it.
Quint lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nystrom or not.
Nystrom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quint fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Quint finds it's way through Nystrom's defenses. #T1##CL#
Nystrom forces Quint back against the cage and clinches.
Nystrom is working for takedown but Quint is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Nystrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quint prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nystrom gets through Quint's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quint tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nystrom tries for a takedown but Quint manages to get underhooks.
Quint takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
We've been informed that Quint has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Quint is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nystrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Nystrom has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Quint regains guard immediately.
Nystrom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Quint is pulling down on Nystrom's head. It's preventing any offense from Nystrom, at least for the moment.#T2#
Nystrom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nystrom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quint trying to control the position here. #T3#
Nystrom wants to pass the guard but Quint is keeping the position.
Nystrom is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Quint scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quint swats away the attempt to clinch by Nystrom.
Nystrom staying out of range there.
Nystrom avoids the body shot from Quint. #CL#
Nystrom clinches up with Quint and pushes him back against the cage.
Quint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Nystrom's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Nystrom lands a takedown into guard.
Nystrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Quint is retaining full guard. #T4#
Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Quint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nystrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Noam Nystrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Quint misses with a body kick.
Quint keeps the fight on the outside.
Nystrom tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Quint misses.
Nystrom tries to clinch but Quint moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Quint.
Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nystrom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nystrom tries to clinch up but Quint circles away and keeps his distance.
Nystrom blocks the body kick.
Quint misses with a two punch combination.
Quint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nystrom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom tries to clinch up but Quint circles away and keeps his distance.
Nystrom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sam Quint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quint misses with a double jab.
Nystrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Quint closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Nystrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quint goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noam Nystrom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Nystrom.
Nystrom is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nystrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quint working hard to break the clinch.
Nystrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quint stalling in the clinch but Nystrom improves position.
Nystrom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quint is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nystrom is keeping busy.
Nystrom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quint is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Quint prevents a body shot from Nystrom.
Quint works on Nystrom's body with a couple of short punches.
Nystrom lands a left hand.
Nystrom avoids a wild elbow strike from Quint.
Nystrom is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Nystrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Quint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quint blocking some punches.
Nystrom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nystrom tries for a takedown but Quint manages to get underhooks.
Nystrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quint.
Nystrom wants to take the fight to the mat but Quint manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Quint trying to stall but Nystrom improves his position. #TD2#
Quint has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nystrom clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good control from Quint.
Nystrom is in bad spot here. #T3#
Quint is not going to allow Nystrom to sit and survive in this position.
Quint controlling from the back.
Nystrom trying to control the position but Quint manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Quint go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Nystrom right now.
Quint trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #ES#
Nystrom manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. #T4#
Nystrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quint now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quint throws a jab but it's blocked by Nystrom.
Quint throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Noam Nystrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nystrom is looking to clinch.
Nystrom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Quint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nystrom manages to avoid it.
Sam Quint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quint throws a right hand that Nystrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Nystrom also avoids with ease.#CL#
Nystrom clinches.
Quint throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Nystrom manages to break the clinch.
Quint looks to land a combination but Nystrom avoids it well.
Quint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nystrom moves away.
Quint finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Quint tries to get set, Nystrom tries to push him back and clinch up but Quint manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Nystrom has Quint up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noam Nystrom!
A determined Noam Nystrom didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 21
Date: Nov 16, 2018

#R1#
The fighters circling - Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kid fails with the takedown.
Stetson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kid works Stetson's body with a nice hook.
Stetson misses with a head kick.
Stetson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stetson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Stetson has Kid up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Stetson has Kid pressed against the cage.
Kid fails to pull guard.
Kid takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Fireball Kid has been cut.
Kid wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fireball Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stetson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Stetson manages to break the clinch.
Kid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stetson throws a wild body kick that Kid sees coming a mile off.
Stetson fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stetson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Stetson.
Kid connects with a nice looking jab.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Stetson.
Kid changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kid lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stetson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stetson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Kid stuns Stetson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stetson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kid is out of range.
Kid feinted with a counter takedown.
Stetson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Stetson closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Stetson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stetson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stetson. Stetson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4##CL2#
Stetson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kid tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stetson smiles and moves away.
Stetson lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stetson tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Stetson. Those never looked like landing.
Stetson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamie Stetson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fireball Kid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Stetson moves in looking to clinch but Kid pushes him off.#TD2#
Stetson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kid manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stetson moves into full guard.
Stetson wants to improve his position but instead Kid has moved into half guard.
Stetson is refusing to be controlled, as Kid sits in half guard.
Stetson looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Stetson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kid. #SUB#
Kid is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Stetson to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T1#
Stetson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kid wants to control from the top but Stetson keeps moving.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kid wants to control from the top but Stetson keeps moving.
Stetson managing to control the position.
Kid trying to control but Stetson is working from the bottom.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Kid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stetson being controlled here, momentarily.
Stetson wants to stand and escape but Kid is having none of it.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Stetson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stetson throws a series of punches but Kid avoids them all with ease.
Stetson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stetson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stetson duly obliges.
Stetson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stetson.
Stetson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3##TD#
Kid changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stetson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Kid working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kid wants to control but Stetson is keeping him busy.
Stetson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Stetson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Kid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4##SUB#
Kid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stetson, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Kid goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stetson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kid's guard! Nice work there by Stetson! #SUB#
Kid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Stetson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stetson looking to pass the guard.
Stetson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Stetson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fireball Kid's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Stetson connects with a jab.
Kid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stetson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kid half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stetson lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kid is defended easily by Stetson.#T1#
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Stetson.
Jamie Stetson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Stetson.
Jamie Stetson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stetson tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid attempts a counter takedown but Stetson avoids it well and moves away.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stetson! But no joy.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kid enables Stetson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kid manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kid has a closed guard, preventing Stetson from standing up. #T2##SUB#
Kid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Kid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stetson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kid keeping full guard, as Stetson tries to pass. #SUB#
Kid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Stetson stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Stetson moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Kid has Stetson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stetson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stetson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kid blocks it with crossed arms.
Stetson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kid avoids the damage to the body.
Kid is looking to break free of the clinch but Stetson has double underhooks.
Stetson misses with a knee strike.
Stetson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stetson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stetson missing with knees to the body.
Kid is working for takedown but Stetson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fireball Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kid is trying to pull guard but Stetson has him pressed against the cage.
Stetson tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
Kid drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stetson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stetson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stetson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kid lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
Stetson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kid's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Kid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stetson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kid working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stetson has passed into half guard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kid gets full guard.
Fireball Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamie Stetson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Stetson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kid to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stetson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kid pulls down on the head and he's put Stetson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fireball Kid!
Fireball Kid seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ABW 173 Kai - Jones
Date: Nov 06, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones . Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Kai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Kai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kai swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws out a counter right but Kai avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones .
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kai avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Kai throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kai misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Jones . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones .
A big right from Kai misses.
Kai throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kai misses with a hook.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Kai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones 's sensitive parts.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kron Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Jones , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.#T2#
Jones connects with the punch.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones .
Kai throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Jones .
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Kai.
Jones looks to land a combination but Kai avoids it well.
It looked like Kai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones .
Jones throws a right and a left that Kai avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones 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.
Kai lands the left hand.#CUT#
It looks like Colt Jones has been cut.
Kai looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Kai tests Jones 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Kai misses with a kick to the body
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kai.
Jones looks winded!#T3#
Kai lands a right hook to the body.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Jones .
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Kai moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kai throws out a powerful jab.
Kai throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kai finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones 's head.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kai avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Kai gets in close and tags Jones with a short punch that almost sends Jones to the mat! Oh Jones is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kai, trying to create some distance but Kai rushes him, striking wildly and Jones goes down! The referee tackles Kai into the cage to end the fight! Kai is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Kai!
Kron Kai retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Kron Kai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AFC #17 Masters of Skill
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Nystrom is looking to clinch.
Nystrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nystrom seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab by Darrow.
Darrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Nystrom.#CL2#
Darrow closes the distance and clinches.
Nystrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nystrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nystrom's elbow.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.
Nystrom lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Nystrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nystrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow jabs at Nystrom's body.#CL#
Nystrom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nystrom working aggressively here. #TD#
Nystrom gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow controlling the position for now.
Nystrom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Nystrom has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darrow controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nystrom is controlling the pace. #T2#
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.
Darrow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Nystrom seems to be looking for submissions.
Nystrom slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nystrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Darrow circles away.
Nystrom tries to clinch but Darrow is having none of it.
Darrow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darrow throws a big shot that misses.
Nystrom moves in looking to clinch but Darrow pushes him off.
Darrow feints a counter leg kick.
Donk. Darrow catches Nystrom right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Nystrom darts in and clinches Darrow up against the cage.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Nystrom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Darrow clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Darrow is in bad spot here.
Nystrom is riding his opponent, not letting Darrow buck him off.
Nystrom's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Darrow is really stuck here. #T4#
Nystrom slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Further stalling from Nystrom.
Nystrom is hanging on to Darrow's back as he tries to escape.
Nystrom is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nystrom wants to control the position but Darrow frees himself and scrambles - Nystrom manages to regain control in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noam Nystrom 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#
Darrow thuds a left hand into Nystrom's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Darrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Nystrom rushes Darrow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nystrom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Darrow prevents it.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nystrom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nystrom working Darrow over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nystrom.
Darrow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nystrom backwards.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Nystrom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Darrow pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Darrow clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Nystrom tries to score a body lock takedown but Darrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Nystrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nystrom is looking to break free of the clinch but Darrow has double underhooks.
Nystrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nystrom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Nystrom controls the action.
Nystrom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darrow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Nystrom controls his hands.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow is looking to control Nystrom's arms but Nystrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Darrow has his back to the cage.
Nystrom tries to score a body lock takedown but Darrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Darrow prevents the takedown attempt.
Nystrom is trying to drag Darrow to the mat but Darrow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nystrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nystrom backwards.
Nystrom pushes off an throws an elbow but Darrow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD#
Nystrom lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Darrow desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Nystrom is just content to waste time from the top position. Darrow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nystrom wants to pass the guard but Darrow is keeping the position.
Nystrom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nystrom continues to stall.
Noam Nystrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Nystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nystrom 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nystrom forces his way into half guard.
Nystrom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Darrow is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#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.
Nystrom is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nystrom content to stall in guard here.
More hug and hope from Nystrom.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nystrom tries to clinch but Darrow moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nystrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nystrom tries to clinch up.
Nystrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Finlay Darrow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nystrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Darrow circles away. #CL#
Nystrom closes the distance and clinches.
Darrow gets underhooks to prevent Nystrom's takedown attempt.
Nystrom throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nystrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nystrom takes a shot to the head.
Nystrom blocks an uppercut.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut.
Darrow pushes Nystrom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nystrom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nystrom backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nystrom's efforts to push away.
Nystrom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Darrow after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Nystrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.
Darrow misses with a body punch. #T1#
Nystrom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nystrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
Nystrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nystrom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darrow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nystrom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Nystrom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Darrow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Nystrom wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nystrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Nystrom.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2#
Darrow tries to work over Nystrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nystrom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Darrow after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Darrow.
Nystrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finlay Darrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Nystrom controls the action. #TD#
Nystrom gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nystrom manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Nystrom is trying to hold Darrow in close to prevent damage but Darrow has managed to pass into half guard.
Nystrom is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Nystrom is trying to control but can't.
Nystrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Darrow trying to control the pace.
Darrow is looking to advance position but Nystrom won't allow it.
Darrow is controlling the pace. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darrow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nystrom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nystrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Nystrom is working hard here to advance position.
Nystrom is trying to control but Darrow manages to pass to mount!
Darrow controlling his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Darrow!
The defeated Noam Nystrom had this to say: 'I'll be back.....Bitches!'.

Event: PFC 69 Com vs Sullivan
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Sullivan checks a leg kick.
Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Com counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com's corner calls for a 1-2. Com obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Com.
Com's corner calls for a 1-2. Com obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Com swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Com appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Com chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Com misses with a looping left.
Com lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Com.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Com tried to counter with a leg kick but Sullivan avoided it.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Com but Com pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bomb Com has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.#T2#
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Com counter with a right hand.
Bomb Com is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Com sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sullivan somewhat.
Com with a jab.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Com is having none of it.
Com swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Sullivan tries to move into range but Com moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sullivan takes one to the chin there.
Com throws a leg kick but Sullivan checks it.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Com swinging wildly here.
Com connects with a body shot that sends Sullivan's belly button to the back.
Com connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target. #T4#
Com throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
Com scores with a hook.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Com.
It looks like Com has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Com is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Com connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.#CUT#
That has opened up Jeremy Sullivan's cut even more.
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!
Com throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Com stuns Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sullivan tries to clinch up but Com circles away and keeps his distance.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Com circles away easily
and Com counters with a right hand to the body.
Sullivan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
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#
Com just misses with a punch to the body. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Com has knocked Sullivan down with a huge combo! Com steps away and waves a wobbly Sullivan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Sullivan is rocked!
Sullivan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Com finish him?
Com jabs at Sullivan's body.#KD#
Com cracks Sullivan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sullivan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Com finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Com throws a head kick that misses.
Bomb Com is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan shoots for a double leg takedown but Com sprawls well. He's pushed Sullivan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Com throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Com gets caught flat footed, as Sullivan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Com is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Com wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan stands and throws Com's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sullivan wants to take a breather but Com manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sullivan.
Com is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Com is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sullivan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
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.
Com looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Sullivan is stalling in the full guard.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Com is keeping the position.#T3#
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Com keeps moving.
Com is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sullivan regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Sullivan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Com has his hands clasped together but Sullivan extends and breaks Com's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sullivan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan is the new welterweight champion!
Jeremy Sullivan decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: Showdown In The Downtown #1
Date: Oct 19, 2018

#R1#
Aurelio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stanfield eats them both and turns towards Aurelio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Aurelio tries to keep at a distance but Stanfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Stanfield.
Aurelio lands an uppercut.
Stanfield prevents Aurelio from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio tries a head kick but it misses.
Aurelio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stanfield counters with a straight right hand.
Stanfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aurelio misses the body punch
and Stanfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcelo Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aurelio, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Aurelio instigates a clinch.
Aurelio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
Aurelio blocking some punches.
Stanfield scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Stanfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stanfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aurelios head.
A head punch on the inside from Stanfield fails to land.
Stanfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stanfield.
Aurelio avoiding damage. #TD2#
Aurelio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stanfield can't fight it off and eventually Aurelio manages to take the fight to the floor. Stanfield looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aurelio won't allow Stanfield to get back to his feet.
Stanfield 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.
Aurelio postures up.
Stanfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanfield, not yet.
Stanfield wants to stand up but Aurelio is controlling him. #T2#
Stanfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aurelio is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelio prevents Stanfield from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stanfield tries to land a leg kick but Aurelio saw it coming and moves away.
Stanfield wants to clinch up but Aurelio keeps it at a distance.
Aurelio misses with a head kick.
Aurelio misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Aurelio. That snapped Stanfield's head back.
Stanfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stanfield misses with a hook. Aurelio ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Stanfield closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Stanfield throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Stanfield.
Aurelio blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Stanfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Aurelio throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC2#
Stanfield is rocked!
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Aurelio.
Oh Stanfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanfield gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcelo Aurelio!
Marlo Stanfield spoke after the fight, saying 'He got me! Well done to Him,this is not the end for me, I'm gonna take some time, work on my skills the I'll be back! The King Will Return!!!'.

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