Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: EFA 58 Kerr vs Legatius
Date: May 02, 2018

#R1#
Farmery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St George looks to score with a jab to the body but Farmery is just out of range.
Farmery scores with a punch to the head.
Farmery lands with a kick to the ribs.
Farmery misses with a head kick.
St George takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Farmery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St George will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Farmery 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.
We've been hearing reports that Farmery has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Farmery moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farmery with a poor takedown
and St George counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Farmery goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Farmery looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Farmery wants to control from the top but St George keeps moving.
Farmery throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Farmery passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Farmery scores with punches from side control.
St George seems a little lost for a moment, as Farmery dominates the positioning.
Farmery connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused St George some visible discomfort.
St George is trying to control Farmery's posture but Farmery avoids it.
Farmery advances nicely into full mount. #SUB#
Farmery looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
St George defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Farmery. #T2#
St George tries to reverse the position but Farmery maintains control.
Farmery putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Farmery throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
St George keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St George avoids a series of strikes thrown by Farmery. #SUB#
Farmery looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
St George really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farmery. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farmery lands a nice shot to the head. #T3##SUB#
St George defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Farmery.
Farmery landing strikes, looking to finish! #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farmery has hold of St George's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and St George manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Farmery is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Farmery has hold of St George's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and St George manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Farmery throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Farmery working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
St George tries to reverse the position but Farmery maintains control.
Farmery throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
St George is working to get back to half guard.
St George is squirming around, avoiding Farmery's attempts to control the action.
St George tries to reverse the position but Farmery maintains control.
Farmery fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Farmery looking for a guillotine from mount but St George is having none of it. #SUB#
St George defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Farmery.
St George taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Farmery dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Farmery scores with a crisp jab that stopped St George in his tracks.
Farmery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St George moves away.
Farmery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and St George releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Farmery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farmery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St George was well out of range. Poor timing from Farmery.
Philip Farmery is winning the standup battle so far.
St George gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Farmery throws a left and a right that both miss
and St George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farmery misses with a body shot.
St George leaves Farmery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmery throws a combination that misses
and St George counters with a one-two to the body.
Farmery keeps St George at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Farmery as he connects with a hook.
St George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farmery was well out of range. Poor timing from St George.
Farmery clobbers St George with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Farmery shoots in for a takedown but St George shows good takedown defense.
St George walks into a left hand.
Farmery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St George as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Farmery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farmery throws a series of strikes that have St George backpedaling. #ROC#
St George is rocked!
Farmery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farmery lands a glancing blow to the side of St George's head.
St George is still on wobbly legs! Can Farmery finish him?
Philip Farmery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farmery lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Farmery drops St George with a straight right hand, right on the button! Farmery 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 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Farmery!
Philip Farmery decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EFA 54 Egyptian vs Turner
Date: Apr 22, 2018

#R1#
Jurmu throws a leg kick #TD#
and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jurmu won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Werbenjagermanjensen tries for a kimura but Jurmu is defending well.
Werbenjagermanjensen lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurmu keeps working.
Jurmu prevents Werbenjagermanjensen from improving position.
Jurmu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Werbenjagermanjensen off and has taken his back!
Jurmu avoiding Werbenjagermanjensen 's attempts to control his hands.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jurmu doesn't have the hooks in and Werbenjagermanjensen manages to turn into his guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but Jurmu is working from the bottom.
Jurmu trying to control the position here.
Werbenjagermanjensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Werbenjagermanjensen chips away with some ground and pound.
Werbenjagermanjensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Werbenjagermanjensen is in close to Jurmu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Werbenjagermanjensen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jurmu's guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to mount his opponent but Jurmu defends it.
Werbenjagermanjensen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Werbenjagermanjensen thows a huge punch but Jurmu dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Werbenjagermanjensen is trying to work for a kimura but Jurmu is defending well.
Werbenjagermanjensen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to pass the guard but Jurmu is defending well. #SUB#
Werbenjagermanjensen is trying to work for a kimura but Jurmu is defending well. #T3#
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control from Jurmu's half guard. Jurmu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Werbenjagermanjensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jurmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Werbenjagermanjensen throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Werbenjagermanjensen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jurmu has wrist control.
Jurmu controlling Werbenjagermanjensen's posture.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #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.
Jurmu trying to control the position here.
Jurmu keeping full guard, as Werbenjagermanjensen tries to pass.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but Jurmu is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Werbenjagermanjensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen 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#
Jurmu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Werbenjagermanjensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Werbenjagermanjensen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jurmu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Werbenjagermanjensen.
Jurmu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jurmu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurmu throws a big shot that misses.
Jarttu Jurmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jurmu.
Werbenjagermanjensen goes for a double leg but Jurmu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jurmu continues to drive forward.#T1#
Jurmu missing with a left hand there. Werbenjagermanjensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Werbenjagermanjensen swinging wildly here. #TD#
Werbenjagermanjensen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Werbenjagermanjensen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jurmu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jurmu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen with the ground and pound but Jurmu uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
Werbenjagermanjensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to control from the top but Jurmu keeps moving.
Jurmu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Werbenjagermanjensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Werbenjagermanjensen looking to pass the guard.
Jurmu keeping moving, preventing Werbenjagermanjensen from controlling successfully.
Jurmu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Werbenjagermanjensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but Jurmu is working from the bottom.
Jurmu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jurmu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jurmu lands a leg kick that knocks Werbenjagermanjensen off balance momentarily.
Werbenjagermanjensen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Werbenjagermanjensen misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Jurmu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jurmu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Werbenjagermanjensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jurmu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Jurmu lands a nice hook to Werbenjagermanjensen's body. Werbenjagermanjensen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jurmu swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurmu throws a body shot but no joy.
Werbenjagermanjensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Werbenjagermanjensen shoots in for a double leg but Jurmu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jurmu throws the left hand but Werbenjagermanjensen avoids the punch easily.
Jurmu throws out a loose jab but Werbenjagermanjensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarttu Jurmu seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Werbenjagermanjensen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Werbenjagermanjensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jurmu is trying to stand up here but Werbenjagermanjensen is controlling him well.
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking to pass Jurmu's guard but actually Jurmu recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarttu Jurmu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Werbenjagermanjensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jurmu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jurmu throws a low kick, looking for Werbenjagermanjensen's leg but Werbenjagermanjensen calmly moves out of range.
Jurmu throws a jab when Werbenjagermanjensen was well out of range.
Werbenjagermanjensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jurmu scores with a jab to the head.
Werbenjagermanjensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurmu.
Jurmu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jurmu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werbenjagermanjensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurmu.
A low kick from Jurmu is predictable there #TD#
and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jurmu!
Werbenjagermanjensen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jurmu gets back to half guard.#T1#
Werbenjagermanjensen lands strikes from half guard.
Jurmu is pressing down on Werbenjagermanjensen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Werbenjagermanjensen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jurmu has his hands on Werbenjagermanjensen's head, controlling the position.
Werbenjagermanjensen throwing strikes from guard but Jurmu blocks nicely.
Jurmu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Werbenjagermanjensen. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Werbenjagermanjensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Werbenjagermanjensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Werbenjagermanjensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jurmu is adopting a defensive guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen throwing strikes from guard but Jurmu blocks nicely.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a big elbow that misses.
Werbenjagermanjensen landing some decent shots from guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3##SUB#
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jurmu, who protects the arm well.
Jurmu tries to bench press Werbenjagermanjensen off him but Werbenjagermanjensen keeps the position.
Jurmu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen thows a huge punch but Jurmu dodges it nicely.
Werbenjagermanjensen thows a huge punch but Jurmu dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Werbenjagermanjensen lands a nice short elbow.
Jurmu taking some punishment here, with Werbenjagermanjensen in his half guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Werbenjagermanjensen prevents Jurmu from improving his position.
Jurmu trying to hold on to Werbenjagermanjensen's head to control him but Werbenjagermanjensen postures up. #T4#
Jurmu is looking for a sweep. Werbenjagermanjensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Werbenjagermanjensen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jurmu to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Werbenjagermanjensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Werbenjagermanjensen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jurmu is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Werbenjagermanjensen drops back looking for a leg! Jurmu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jurmu manages to kick Werbenjagermanjensen off! Werbenjagermanjensen jumps back into Jurmu's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Werbenjagermanjensen 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: KOFC 101 - Fungus vs Kromog
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Duff looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson misses with a body shot
letting Duff counter with a right hand.
Duff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
It looked like Duff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevenson scores with a nice right hand.
Stevenson lands a jab to Duff's midsection.
Duff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Duff's head coaches at School of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Duff there.#T1#
Duff tries to move into range but Stevenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stevenson cracks Duff with an open hand slap.
Duff looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Adonis Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duff manages to avoid it.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duff is just out of range.
Duff changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stevenson lands with a cross.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duff scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Stevenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duff counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
Stevenson leaves Duff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duff.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
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!
Stevenson swings for the body but Duff moves out of range.
Stevenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#
Duff is rocked!
Stevenson steps in with a hook that catches Duff right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Stevenson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Duff looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adonis Stevenson!

Event: TGC Crucible 11
Date: Apr 04, 2018

#R1#
Korth cracks a nice hook into St George's ribs.
Korth throws an overhand right that lands on St George's shoulder, as St George tries to avoid the shot.
St George slips under a jab from Korth.
A jab from Korth finds it's way through St George's defenses.
Korth thuds his right hand into St George's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Korth misses with a left hand
and St George counters with a series of strikes. Korth will be more careful next time no doubt.
St George digs a good body shot into Korth's ribs.
St George on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Korth misses the target.
Korth closes the distance but St George moves to the side
and St George makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korth.
St George jabs Korth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
St George's coach down at School of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on St George's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Korth misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from St George misses.#T1#
Korth throws an off balance right hand
and St George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elton Korth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St George lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Korth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St George counters with a nice low kick that buckles Korth's knee momentarily.
Korth ducks under a wild hook from St George.
Korth avoids the body shot from St George.
Korth throwing a counter right hand but St George manages to avoid it.
St George blocks a jab.
St George is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Korth rather than just go for the knockout.
Korth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St George.
Korth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Korth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by St George. That's going to slow Korth down.
Korth throws a predictable looking body shot
and St George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korth scores with a one two! St George had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for St George.#T2#
St George scoring well with a low kick there.
St George throws a sloppy head kick and Korth moves out of range easily.
St George tried to score with a low kick but Korth checks it.
St George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korth moves away.
Korth misses with a straight left.
Korth swings for the body but St George moves out of range.
Korth tries to clinch there but St George circles away.
Korth looks to land a right hand but St George moved out of range.
Korth throws a lazy head kick
and St George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St George throws a big shot that misses.
Korth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Korth lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Korth connects with a solid leg kick.
Korth throws an overhand right that lands on St George's shoulder, as St George tries to avoid the shot.
Korth blocks a head kick by St George.
Jab from Korth.
Korth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St George was well out of range. Poor timing from Korth.
Korth lands a jab to the head.
Korth throws an overhand right that lands on St George's shoulder, as St George tries to avoid the shot.
St George let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Korth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Korth tries to close the distance and clinch but St George swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St George on the side of the head.
A low kick from Korth is predictable there
and St George counters with a straight right hand.
St George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korth.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korth moves out of range of the strikes.
Korth blocks a head kick by St George.
Korth misses with a two punch combination.
Korth jabs St George right on the nose. St George blinks but takes it well.
St George tries to land a leg kick but Korth saw it coming and moves away.
Korth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Korth darts in trying to clinch
and St George counters with a two punch combo.
St George throws a lazy right hand but Korth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Korth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pierre St George will probably get the nod.
That's time! Korth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Korth throws a sloppy head kick
and St George counters with a straight right hand.
Korth feints a jab promting St George to slip. Korth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. St George slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Korth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St George lands a nice shot to the body.
Korth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St George's efforts to push away.
St George is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
St George misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
St George breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Korth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Korth.
Korth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from St George misses.#T1#
St George moves away from the strike by Korth.
St George tries to work over Korth's front leg with a kick but Korth checks it.
St George takes a swing at Korth's ribcage but misses.
Korth tries a head kick but it misses.
Korth with a jab.
Korth throws a jab when St George was well out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from St George in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
St George staying out of range there.
St George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korth.
St George 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.
Korth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St George.
Korth misses with a head kick. #T2#
Korth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Korth looks to throw the jab but St George is out of range.
Korth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Korth.
Korth misses with a hook
and St George counters with a slapping leg kick.
Korth doesn't manage to clinch there - St George circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korth misses with a straight left.
St George throws a good cross that connects.
Korth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
St George connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Korth's hands.
St George lands a glancing blow to the side of Korth's head.#T3#
Korth throws a hook but St George avoids it easily.
Korth dips to his left and cracks St George with an uppercut!
Korth misses with a looping right.
St George throws out a counter right but Korth avoids it with no problem.
St George circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from St George! But no joy.
Korth motions for St George to come forward. Korth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St George needs to keep his hands up - Korth had a free shot at his head there.
Korth throws a shot from downtown. St George moves away and avoids it.
As Korth backs off St George throws a huge counter combo but Korth manages to avoid it all.
St George checks a low kick from Korth.
St George lands a head shot.
Korth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Korth. Those never looked like landing.
St George was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Korth scores with a jab.
Elton Korth is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Korth misses with the combination.
St George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St George misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korth moves out of range of the body kick.
Korth throws a hook but St George blocks it.
Korth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Korth. Beautiful body shot.
Korth misses with a wild body shot.
Korth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Korth throws a shot from downtown. St George moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elton Korth dominated that second round.
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#
Korth misses with an uppercut
and St George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korth thows a left - swing and a miss!
St George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korth manages to avoid it.
Korth misses with a straight right.
St George lands with an uppercut that bounces Korth off the cage and back into range.
Korth looks to throw the jab but St George is out of range.
Korth wants to clinch but St George slips to the side
and St George counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Korth throws a right hand that St George ducks under and follows up with a left that St George also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korth throws out a loose jab but St George uses good head movement to avoid it.
St George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
St George takes a swing at Korth's ribcage but misses.
Korth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St George. That did some damage!
Korth lands with a cross. #T1#
St George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korth.
St George now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
St George throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Korth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Korth cracks St George with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Korth throws a combination that misses
and St George counters with an outside leg kick.
Korth throws a lazy uppercut
and St George counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Korth throws an off balance right hand
and St George counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korth.
Korth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St George was well out of range. Poor timing from Korth.
Korth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St George blocks a head kick by Korth. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Korth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korth tries to clinch but St George moves away
and St George counters with a nice body shot.
St George with a hook.
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!
Korth throws a right hand that misses
and Korth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Korth misses the body punch
and Korth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korth connects with a body shot that sends St George's belly button to the back.
Korth misses with a hook. St George ducked under it nicely.
St George now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Korth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and St George counters with a nice uppercut.
St George throws a body punch but Korth moves out of range.
Korth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Korth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St George.
A nice side step and St George releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
St George walks into a stiff left hand from Korth.
Korth misses with a shot to the body
and St George counters with a left and a right that stings Korth.
Korth tries a head kick but it misses.
Korth scores with a three punch combo!
St George needs to keep his hands up - Korth had a free shot at his head there.
Korth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St George.
St George moves out of range as Korth strikes.
Korth throws a combination that misses
and St George makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St George.
St George looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Korth throws a lazy uppercut
and St George counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St George slips a jab from Korth.
St George lands a nice looking body shot.
Korth throws a hook but St George avoids it easily.
Korth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St George counters with a straight right hand.
Korth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Korth there as he acknowledges the shot.
St George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korth 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.
Korth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St George appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Korth misses with a looping left.
St George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
St George checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre St George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St George 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2018

#R1#
Conford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Philips takes a swing at Conford's ribcage but misses.
Conford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Trevor Philips has been cut.
Conford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Philips. Philips circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conford scores with a jab. Philips acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conford just misses with a punch to the body.
Philips tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Philips.
Conford misses with a two punch combination.
Conford connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conford slips under a jab.
Conford tries to counter by closing the distance.
Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conford moves away.#T1#
A big right from Philips misses.
Conford tries to counter with a clinch but Philips shakes him off and moves away.
Conford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Philips tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philips takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Conford moves into the clinch successfully.
Conford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Philips.
A short uppercut from Conford.
Conford prevents a body shot from Philips.
Philips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Philips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conford tries a body shot but Philips blocks it.
Conford misses with a body punch. #T2#
Philips lands a body shot.
Conford tries to throw a body punch but Philips avoids it by throwing Conford back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Philips.
Conford is working Philips over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Conford.
Conford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conford prevents a body shot from Philips.
Conford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conford pressing his opponent against the cage.
Conford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conford goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Philips is stalling here.
Conford prevents a body shot from Philips.
Conford blocks a body shot from Philips.
Conford tries to work over Philips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Philips landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Philips misses with the head strike.
Philips lands a good knee to the midsection. Conford won't want to take too many of those.
Conford tries to throw a body punch but Philips avoids it by throwing Conford back against the cage.
Conford prevents Philips from breaking the clinch.
Conford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Philips goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Philips misses with a hook from the clinch.
Philips throws a head punch that misses.
Philips prevents a body shot from Conford.
A nice left hand lands by Conford.
Conford managing to block the knees to the body from Philips.
Conford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Philips as the two fighters clinch.
Philips swings wildly with an uppercut but Conford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conford pushes Philips back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Philips lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conford or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Conford.
Philips wants to get back to striking at distance but Conford won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Conford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Philips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Conford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Philips.
Philips throws a hook but Conford avoids it easily.
Conford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Conford! Philips is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Conford!
A relieved looking Andrew Conford 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: KOFC 94 - Andreev vs Aoki
Date: Mar 25, 2018

#R1#
Cortez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez thuds his shin into the meat of Duff's side.
A head kick from Cortez lands but Duff takes it in his stride.
Cortez lands a head kick. Duff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duff lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Cortez 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.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duff throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
We've been told by Duff's head coaches at School of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duff tries to bum rush Cortez with a series of wild strikes but Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cortez is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duff throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Duff moves away from the strike by Cortez.
It looked like Duff was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cortez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Duff does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Duff misses its target.
Duff throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Duff dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Duff.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Duff checks a leg kick.
Duff throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Duff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Duff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tuco Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez clobbers Duff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cortez throws a push kick but Duff slaps the foot to one side.
Duff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Cortez misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
and Duff counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Cortez throws a head kick that Duff semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duff scores with a decent looking hook.
Cortez throws a head kick that Duff semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Duff ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Duff tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cortez on the side of the head.
Duff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Cortez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duff blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Duff tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duff throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cortez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duff. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duff misses with a body shot.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Duff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses
and Duff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duff avoids the head kick by Cortez. #T4#
Duff staying out of range there.
A low kick from Cortez is predictable there
and Duff counters with a thumping low kick.
Cortez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cortez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duff jabs Cortez right on the nose. Cortez blinks but takes it well.
Duff looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Cortez swinging wildly here.
Duff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duff is looking to wear down Cortez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuco Cortez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Duff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez throws out a counter right but Duff avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Duff. Those never looked like landing.
Duff loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Duff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses
and Duff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cortez thows a body kick. Duff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Duff misses the target.
Duff takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Cortez misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Duff is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cortez throws a leg kick but Duff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Cortez. #T1#
Duff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Duff.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duff might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duff staying out of range there.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cortez thows a body kick. Duff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tuco Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cortez.
Cortez lands a jab to Duff's midsection.
Duff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cortez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Cortez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez keeps Duff at a distance using the push kick.
Duff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez scores with a shot to the body.
Duff checks the leg kick.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duff finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Duff was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cortez.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez throws a low kick but Duff avoids it.
Duff jabs Cortez right on the nose. Cortez blinks but takes it well.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Duff is just out of range.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Duff blocks the low kick.
Duff is looking to counter punch.
Duff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez throws a hook but Duff avoids it easily.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Duff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duff walks into a jab.
Cortez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Duff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Duff off balance momentarily.
Cortez takes one on the button.
Duff connects with a body shot.#T4#
Duff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Duff moves out of range easily.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duff.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortez lands with a straight right. Duff didn't see that one coming.
Cortez throws a right hand that Duff ducks under and follows up with a left that Duff also avoids with ease.
Duff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duff has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Cortez lands with a kick to the temple. Duff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuco Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cortez - that will leave a mark!
Cortez misses with a lunging right hand
and Duff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez feints a counter leg kick.
Cortez throws a head kick that half lands.
Cortez misses with an uppercut
and Duff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Duff down.
Cortez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Cortez is predictable there
and Duff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duff looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Cortez throws a head kick but Duff moves out of range.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duff checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Duff misses its target.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
A big right from Cortez misses.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Duff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Duff dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cortez throws a right hand that misses
letting Duff counter with a right hand.
Cortez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Duff lands a right hook to the body.
Cortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Duff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duff lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duff lands a really nice looking cross but Cortez seems unphased.
Duff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Duff will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cortez tries to land a front kick but Duff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortez.
Cortez tries to score with a low kick but Duff moves his leg out of the way.
Duff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tony Duff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Cortez cracks Duff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortez scores with a push kick.
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duff is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cortez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Duff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duff throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Duff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortez doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duff swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Duff missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Duff connects with a combination that backs up Cortez into the cage. Duff lands a flurry of punches that gets past Cortez's guard. Cortez is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Duff bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Duff!
After winning the bout, Tony Duff thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DARE 30
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. D Ippolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts D Ippolito, as that shot connected.
O Connor throws a lazy right hand but D Ippolito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
D Ippolito swings for the body but O Connor moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from O Connor misses its target.
O Connor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
D Ippolito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Connor.
D Ippolito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Connor is fending him off so far but D Ippolito persists. Nope, O Connor circles away and we're back to standing.
O Connor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Connor feints and then cracks D Ippolito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow D Ippolito down.
D Ippolito throws a shot from downtown. O Connor moves away and avoids it.
D Ippolito throws a body punch but O Connor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor throws a lazy right hand but D Ippolito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
D Ippolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor.
O Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Ippolito.
A slow jab from O Connor misses its intended target.
O Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
D Ippolito defending well as O Connor loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
D Ippolito dives in and scores a takedown into O Connor's guard.
My spies in soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn inform me that D Ippolito has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
D Ippolito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
O Connor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
D Ippolito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
D Ippolito wants to pass the guard but O Connor is keeping the position.
O Connor controls D Ippolito momentarily but D Ippolito frees himself.
D Ippolito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
D Ippolito with a flurry of punches that miss.
D Ippolito is in close to O Connor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
D Ippolito looking to pass the guard.
O Connor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
D Ippolito looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
D Ippolito thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
D Ippolito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Connor trying to control the position.
O Connor wants to sweep here but D Ippolito controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
D Ippolito is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Connor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Connor has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
D Ippolito is looking for a triangle but O Connor pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
O Connor preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
D Ippolito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Connor looking to pass the guard.
D Ippolito keeping moving, preventing O Connor from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
D Ippolito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Connor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Connor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
D Ippolito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Connor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB2#
O Connor got a little sloppy there for a moment and D Ippolito has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Connor has managed to get both his arms back between D Ippolito's legs - danger averted.
O Connor throwing strikes from guard but D Ippolito blocks nicely.
O Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but D Ippolito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
D Ippolito keeping full guard, as O Connor tries to pass.
D Ippolito looking for a sweep. Not yet D Ippolito, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sesto D Ippolito dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
O Connor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Connor throws a solid leg kick but D Ippolito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Connor.#CL2#
D Ippolito rushes O Connor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
D Ippolito gets control of O Connor's arms and successfully pulls guard. D Ippolito will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
O Connor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but D Ippolito has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. O Connor is looking to defend but D Ippolito has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for O Connor! D Ippolito pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, O Connor taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sesto D Ippolito!
Post fight, an emotional Sesto D Ippolito said 'check my bosses' music- soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

Event: TGC Crucible 9
Date: Feb 28, 2018

#R1#
St George misses with the combination.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St George is out of range.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from St George misses.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St George. That did some damage!
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
St George throws a leg kick that misses.
St George checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by St George as he checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St George throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvarez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
St George throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by St George as he checks the leg kick.
St George misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Alvarez.
Ricardo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St George checks a leg kick.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles St George. St George circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but St George seems unphased. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by St George.
St George feints a counter leg kick.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvarez backing away here, and St George unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
St George is rocked!
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St George has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that drops St George like a sack of potatoes! Alvarez dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Alvarez!
Ricardo Alvarez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Wrecking Havoc 2
Date: Feb 25, 2018

#R1#
Turbano throws a hook but Philips blocks it.
Turbano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Philips moves away.
Philips seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turbano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turbano fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Philips tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philips throws a hook but Turbano avoids it easily.
Turbano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turbano misses the shot to the body.
Turbano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Philips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Philips throws a body punch but Turbano moves out of range.
Turbano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turbano misses with a hook. Philips ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbano lands with a nice combination. Philips backs away looking to recover.
Thomas Turbano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips misses with a straight right.
Turbano cracks a nice hook into Philips's ribs.
Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turbano manages to avoid it.#T1#
Philips is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turbano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turbano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Philips misses its target.
Turbano slips a jab and a cross from Philips.
Turbano throws out a counter right but Philips avoids it with no problem.
Turbano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turbano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Philips misses with a looping right.
Turbano swings for the body but Philips moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Philips misses its target.
Philips misses with a few strikes there.
Philips lands a slapping body shot.
Turbano's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turbano's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Turbano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turbano throws a body shot but no joy.
Philips swings widly with a right hand
and Turbano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Philips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Philips thuds a left hand into Turbano's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Turbano misses.
Turbano throws a jab but it's blocked by Philips.
Turbano cracks a nice hook into Philips's ribs.
Turbano looks to score with a jab to the body but Philips is just out of range.
Turbano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turbano scores with a nice strike.
Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turbano moves away.
Philips slips under a jab from Turbano.
Philips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turbano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Philips walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Philips is looking to wear down Turbano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Philips throws a head kick that misses.
Turbano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Philips slips under a jab from Turbano.
Philips throws a counter high kick but Turbano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Philips waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turbano.
A left and a right from Turbano both land. Nice combination.
Philips wants to clinch but Turbano slips to the side
and Turbano counters with a stiff right hand.
Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turbano manages to avoid it.
Philips walks into a stiff left hand from Turbano.
Turbano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Philips.
Turbano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Philips looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Philips takes a swing at Turbano's ribcage but misses.
Philips slips under a jab from Turbano.#T4#
Philips takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turbano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Philips misses its intended target.
Philips throws a sloppy body shot
and Turbano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turbano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Philips.
Philips misses with a hook. Turbano ducked under it nicely.
Turbano connects with a body shot.
Turbano lands with an uppercut that bounces Philips off the cage and back into range.
Philips misses with a wild body shot.
Turbano lands with a good body shot.
Philips ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Turbano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Philips falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turbano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Philips tries to bum rush Turbano with a series of wild strikes but Turbano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turbano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Philips.
Philips throws a leg kick but Turbano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab by Philips.#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Turbano has been cut.
Philips lands an overhand right.
Turbano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Philips has time to react.
Thomas Turbano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turbano lands a lovely overhand right.
Philips staying out of range there.
Philips lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Turbano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Philips on the side of the head.
Turbano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Turbano misses the target.
A big right from Turbano misses.
Turbano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Philips.
Philips tries to clinch but Turbano is having none of it.
Philips takes one on the button.
Turbano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turbano swings widly with a right hand
and Philips counters with a series of strikes. Turbano will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Turbano misses.
Philips has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Philips there as he acknowledges the shot.
Philips throws a body punch but Turbano moves out of range. #T2#
Philips throws a nice looking combination but Turbano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turbano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Philips connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turbano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turbano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Philips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Philips avoids the body shot from Turbano.
Philips throws a head kick but Turbano moves out of range.
Turbano misses with a double jab.
Philips lands with a hook. Turbano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Philips throws a looping overhand right but Turbano ducks down to avoid it.
Turbano lands a jab-cross combination.
Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turbano moves away.
Philips moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Philips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turbano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Philips.
Turbano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Philips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Philips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turbano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turbano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turbano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Philips was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turbano.
Philips swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turbano blocks a head kick by Philips.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Philips might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Philips. Turbano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turbano misses with a double jab.
Turbano cracks Philips with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turbano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turbano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Turbano misses #CL#
and Philips holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turbano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Philips tries to work over Turbano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turbano avoids the elbow strike from Philips, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philips struggles to land a body shot inside as Turbano controls his hands.
Philips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Turbano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Turbano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turbano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philips.
Turbano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Philips moves away.
Turbano staying out of range there.
As Philips backs off Turbano throws a huge counter combo but Philips manages to avoid it all.
Philips takes one to the chin there.
Philips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turbano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Philips stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Philips is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turbano.#ROC2#
Philips is rocked!
Turbano throws a pinpoint strike between Philips's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Philips crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Turbano scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Turbano!

Event: EFA 29 Balboa vs Vesa
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Werbenjagermanjensen defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan misses with a right hand #TD#
and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Werbenjagermanjensen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Werbenjagermanjensen slips nicely into half guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Werbenjagermanjensen lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Werbenjagermanjensen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Werbenjagermanjensen lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Still in half guard, Werbenjagermanjensen seems content to control.
Ryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Werbenjagermanjensen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Werbenjagermanjensen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Werbenjagermanjensen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Werbenjagermanjensen is trying to work for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.
Werbenjagermanjensen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Werbenjagermanjensen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ryan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Werbenjagermanjensen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Werbenjagermanjensen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ryan hang on?#CUT#
It looks like Jake Ryan has been cut.
Werbenjagermanjensen controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Werbenjagermanjensen is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Werbenjagermanjensen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen!
A less than humble Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: KOFC 89 - Forclit / Leonidas 2
Date: Feb 23, 2018

#R1#
A slow jab from Duff misses its intended target.
Aoki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aoki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duff tries to land a leg kick but Aoki saw it coming and moves away.
Aoki tries to counter by clinching up but Duff breaks away and moves out of range.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duff.#CL#
Aoki drives through and clinches with Duff against the cage. #BC2#
Duff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duff misses with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a nice body shot.
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
Duff's coach down at School of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Duff's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duff.
Duff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duff throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki tried to counter with a leg kick but Duff avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duff.
Duff checks a leg kick.
Duff throws a right and a left that Aoki avoids nicely.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Duff takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Duff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Duff.
It looked like Aoki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duff.
Aoki misses with a lunging right hand
and Duff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duff just misses with a punch to the body.
Duff tries a low kick but Aoki avoids it.#CL#
Aoki clinches.
Duff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki can't find room to land a body shot as Duff controls the action.
Duff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aoki has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Aoki pushes Duff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Duff breaks the clinch.
Duff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch but Duff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duff manages to avoid it.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duff throws a right hand that misses
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Duff scores with a sloppy right hand. Aoki should have avoided that one.
Aoki misses with a low kick as Duff jumps back.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Duff is just out of range.
Aoki lands with a nice body punch.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Duff's shoulder, as Duff tries to avoid the shot.
Duff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Aoki misses with a low kick as Duff jumps back.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Duff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duff can pounce on him.
Duff 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.
Aoki misses with a low kick as Duff jumps back.
Duff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Duff.
Aoki Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duff throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Duff blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Duff misses.
Aoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duff doesn't seem bothered though.
Duff just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Duff as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duff! But no joy.
Aoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duff blocks a jab.#T4#
Aoki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aoki connects with a looping right hand.
Aoki scores with a shot to the body.
Aoki lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Duff both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Aoki instigates a clinch.
Aoki scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Duff manages to break the clinch.
Aoki scores with a nice head shot.
Duff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duff looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Aoki tries to counter by clinching up but Duff breaks away and moves out of range.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Duff is just out of range.
Aoki takes a swing at Duff's ribcage but misses.
Duff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Aoki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duff takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Aoki misses.
Aoki cracks a nice hook into Duff's ribs.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Duff is just out of range.
Duff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aoki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aoki is looking to wear down Duff with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duff throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duff. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki throws a body punch but Duff moves out of range.
Duff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duff throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.#T1#
A lazy left from Duff finds it's target.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Duff. Those never looked like landing.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki scores with a nice strike.
Duff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aoki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duff takes one to the chin there.
Duff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Duff lands a nice hook to Aoki's body. Aoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duff throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
Duff misses with a body shot.
Aoki scores with a body shot.
Duff swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoki.
Duff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duff manages to avoid it.
Duff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aoki with a body shot.
Aoki tries to clinch up.
Duff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duff manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Duff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki scores with a nice strike.
Aoki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duff misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Duff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duff at a distance.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Aoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duff is out of range.
Aoki swings for the body but Duff moves out of range.
Duff avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Duff throws out a counter right but Aoki avoids it with no problem.
Duff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aoki lands a right hook to the body.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aoki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Duff replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aoki blocks it well.
Aoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duff has time to react.#T4#
Duff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Duff misses its intended target.
Aoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duff can do to turn this around?
Duff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duff misses with a body shot.
Duff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Duff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duff has time to react.
Aoki connects with a single shot there.
Aoki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aoki misses with a low kick.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Duff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Aoki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Aoki cracks a nice hook into Duff's ribs.
Duff avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a shot to the body
and Duff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Aoki.
Aoki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duff connects with a leg kick. Aoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aoki takes a swing at Duff's ribcage but misses.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Duff appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki connects with a body shot.
Duff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duff slips under a jab from Aoki.
Duff lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Aoki misses with a right hand
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aoki cracks a nice hook into Duff's ribs.
Aoki works the jab nicely.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Duff ducks down to avoid it.
Duff throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
Duff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duff was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Duff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
Duff appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Duff as he checks the leg kick.
Duff checks a leg kick.
Aoki Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duff.
Duff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Duff loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
Aoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aoki connects with a leg kick. Duff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Aoki takes a swing at Duff's ribcage but misses.
Duff throws out a counter right but Aoki avoids it with no problem.
Aoki misses the jab.
Duff throws out a counter right but Aoki avoids it with no problem.
Duff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Aoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tony Duff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Aoki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Aoki moves into range and clinches up with Duff.
A frustrated look appears on Duff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aoki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aoki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Aoki has him pressed against the cage.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Duff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Aoki takes a swing at Duff's ribcage but misses.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Duff takes one on the button.
Aoki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duff momentarily.
Aoki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Duff is just out of range.
Duff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Duff is just out of range.
Duff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki misses with a right hand
and Duff counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki throws a leg kick but Duff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duff was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Duff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoki lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aoki 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoki Aoki!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aoki Aoki made sure he mentioned XFighter Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Philips clinches with his opponent.
Philips working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Philips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Philips darts in trying to clinch
and Tanagul counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanagul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Philips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanagul throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Philips moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanagul wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanagul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Philips landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Philips scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tanagul tries to circle away but Philips has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Philips. #T1#
Tanagul working hard to break the clinch.
Philips keeps control of Tanagul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanagul trying to land knees to the body.
Tanagul is trying to pull guard but Philips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Philips.
Philips unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tanagul lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tanagul is breathing heavily.
Philips lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Philips.
Tanagul wants to break free but Philips has control. #BC2#
Philips manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Philips drives through and clinches with Tanagul against the cage. #BC2#
Philips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Philips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanagul, pushing him back against the cage.
Philips lands an uppercut.#T2##BC2#
Philips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Philips has taken the fight to the clinch.
Philips with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Philips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Philips lands an uppercut.
Philips lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Philips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Philips clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Philips on the inside.
Philips lands a nice knee to the body.
Philips scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Philips takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Philips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3##CL2#
Philips rushes Tanagul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Philips lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Philips.
Philips softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Philips digs a right hand underneath Tanagul's ribcage. Tanagul let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Philips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Philips clinches up against the cage.
Philips misses with a knee to the head.
Philips using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Philips working Tanagul over with knees to the body.
Philips lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Philips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Philips clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Philips digs a right hand into Tanagul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanagul's gas tank. #BC2#
Philips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Philips rushes Tanagul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Philips lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanagul or not.
Philips lands with a short shot to the head.
Philips has Tanagul pressed against the cage, preventing Tanagul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Philips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Philips moves into range and clinches up with Tanagul.
Philips lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Philips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Philips gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Philips 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.

Trevor Philips dominated that round.
That's time! Tanagul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Philips darts in and clinches Tanagul up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Philips.
Tanagul can't break the clinch.
Philips with a knee to the head.
Philips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Philips gets through Tanagul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Philips lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Tanagul is rocked!#BC2#
Philips breaks from the clinch.
Oh Tanagul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanagul tries to clinch up but Philips circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Philips moves into range and clinches up with Tanagul.
Tanagul seems to have got his legs back now.
Philips lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Philips.
Nice elbow from Philips.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Philips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Philips pushes Tanagul up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Philips lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Philips.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Philips.
Philips using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Philips working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Philips tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Philips. #BC2#
Philips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Philips clinches. #BC2#
Philips breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Philips gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Philips digs a right hand into Tanagul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanagul's gas tank. #T2#
Philips pushes Tanagul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Philips works on Tanagul's body with a couple of short punches.
Philips landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Philips.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Philips is leaning against Tanagul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Philips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Philips lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanagul.
Philips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Philips putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tanagul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Philips is working Tanagul over against the cage.
Philips lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanagul backwards.
Philips lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Philips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Philips. #T3#
Tanagul letting Philips take a breather here.#BC2#
Philips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Philips has Tanagul up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Philips.
A right hook to the body lands for Philips.
A right hook to the body lands for Philips.
Philips stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Philips lands a body punch in the clinch.
Philips is pushing Tanagul up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Philips has Tanagul pushed against the cage.
Philips receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T4#
Philips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Philips leaning his opponent against the cage.
Philips lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Philips.
Philips lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanagul or not.
Philips creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tanagul's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Philips scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Philips breaks the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Philips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Philips has Tanagul up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Philips breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Philips instigates a clinch.
Philips stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Philips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Philips moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips misses with a knee strike.
Philips lands a hook to the side of the head.
Philips scores a nice knee to the body.
Philips connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tanagul's face. #T1##BC2#
Philips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Philips gets a clinch.
Philips lands a body punch. #BC2#
Philips breaks from the clinch.
Tanagul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Philips manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Philips rushes Tanagul and presses him up against the cage.
Tanagul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Philips scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Philips breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Philips drives through and clinches with Tanagul against the cage.
Philips lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Philips breaks the clinch. #T2##CL2#
Philips takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Philips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Philips moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Philips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Philips darts in and clinches Tanagul up against the cage.
Philips lands with a right to the head.
Tanagul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Philips landing knees to the head.
Philips lands an uppercut.
Philips is working Tanagul over against the cage.#BC2#
Philips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##CL2#
Philips moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Philips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Philips darts in and clinches Tanagul up against the cage.#BC2#
Philips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Philips drives through and clinches with Tanagul against the cage.
Nice body punch from Philips.
Philips lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Philips. #BC2#
Philips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Philips instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Philips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Philips forces Tanagul back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Philips is working Tanagul over against the cage.#BC2#
Philips breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Philips clinches with his opponent.
Philips pushes Tanagul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Philips cracks Tanagul with a nice body shot.
Philips comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Philips.
Philips unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Philips as the two fighters clinch.
Philips lands a nice uppercut.
Tanagul takes an elbow to the temple.
Joe Tanagul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philips lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Philips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Philips 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Philips!

Event: TGC 40: Cobb vs Bell
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
St George connects with a body shot that sends DeVito's belly button to the back.
DeVito tries to clinch but St George is having none of it.
St George throws out a counter right but DeVito avoids it with no problem.
DeVito moves in looking to clinch but St George pushes him off.
St George circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
DeVito moves into range and clinches up with St George.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St George just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeVito's brow. #BC2#
St George breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
St George is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeVito is defending well for now.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as St George controls his hands. #BC2#
St George's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St George missing with a left hand there. DeVito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
St George tries to keep at a distance but DeVito has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St George.
DeVito misses with the head strike.
DeVito has a couple of punches blocked by St George.
DeVito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1##BC2#
St George breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
DeVito moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for DeVito.
DeVito has a couple of punches blocked by St George.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeVito.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeVito.
I was talking to DeVito's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
DeVito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
DeVito has St George pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. DeVito pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending St George tumbling to the mat - DeVito dives into St George's guard.
St George looking for a sweep. Not yet St George, not yet.
DeVito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St George is keeping the position for now.
DeVito slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
DeVito misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVito wants to lay and pray for a moment but St George keeps working.
St George is trying to control DeVito's posture but DeVito avoids it. #SUB#
DeVito is trying to get an arm triangle but St George is defending well.
You can see the frustration on St George's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DeVito advances to mount. #T3#
DeVito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St George wants to control but DeVito is having none of it.
DeVito wants to control the pace but St George is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeVito working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
DeVito throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for St George because DeVito loaded up on that one. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
St George is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, DeVito has taken his back.
St George looking very determined here, making life difficult for DeVito. #SUB#
DeVito is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged St George with him. St George is trying to defend but DeVito has an arm under the chin now! St George grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy DeVito!
A victorious Tommy DeVito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DARE: YURMOMMY VS. TRUMP
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Vargas.#CL#
Vargas clinches up against the cage.
Vargas dodges an elbow strike from O Connor.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vargas misses with an elbow strike.
Vargas has O Connor pressed against the cage, preventing O Connor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vargas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Connor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Connor wants to break free but Vargas has control.
Vargas keeps control of O Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Connor is trying to break free.
Vargas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
Vargas misses with an elbow over the top.
O Connor wants to break free but Vargas has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vargas scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Vargas has been working on his elbows in the gym.
O Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vargas lands a left hand.
Vargas prevents O Connor from breaking the clinch.
O Connor looking to throw knees to the head but Vargas is blocking nicely.
Vargas keeps control of O Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
O Connor's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on O Connor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
O Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vargas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Connor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vargas's brow.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
Vargas pushes off an throws an elbow but O Connor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Vargas has double underhooks.
Vargas lands a right hand.
O Connor takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Gregory O Connor has been cut.
Vargas misses with an elbow strike.
Vargas has O Connor pressed against the cage, preventing O Connor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Vargas with a knee to the head.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
O Connor is trying to break free.
Vargas lands a damaging elbow.
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!
O Connor is trying to push Vargas away but Vargas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Vargas landing knees to the head.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
O Connor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vargas misses with an elbow over the top.
Vargas lands with a left to the head.
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vargas landing knees to the head.
Vargas misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Vargas takes the fight into the clinch.
Vargas avoids a wild elbow strike from O Connor.
O Connor wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
O Connor tries to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling the position.
O Connor is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
Vargas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Connor's defenses.
Vargas lands an elbow inside that O Connor shrugs off.
O Connor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
O Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
O Connor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Connor is trying to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling him.
O Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Vargas has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
O Connor managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Vargas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Vargas has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
O Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Vargas lands an elbow that stopped O Connor in his tracks for a moment.
Vargas missing with knees to the body. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
O Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Vargas looking to throw knees to the head but O Connor is blocking nicely.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Connor wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
O Connor wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
O Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow. #BC2#
O Connor breaks from the clinch.
Vargas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
O Connor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vargas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vargas sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory O Connor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Vargas moves into the clinch.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Connor.
Vargas lands an elbow inside.
Vargas lands a nice uppercut.
O Connor scores with a shoulder strike.
O Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Vargas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Connor's efforts to push away.
O Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Connor wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Vargas.
O Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vargas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vargas lands an elbow inside.
Vargas misses with an elbow over the top.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Vargas misses with an elbow over the top.
Vargas working O Connor over with knees to the body.#BC2#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vargas gets in close and tags O Connor with a short punch that almost sends O Connor to the mat! Oh O Connor is in big trouble! He turns his back on Vargas, trying to create some distance but Vargas rushes him, striking wildly and O Connor goes down! The referee tackles Vargas into the cage to end the fight! Vargas is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Vargas!
Johny Vargas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KOFC 80 - New Year's Nightmare
Date: Dec 31, 2017

#R1#
Duff looks to score with a jab to the body but Mills is just out of range.
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duff manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mills looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mills has closed the distance and engaged Duff in a clinch.
Duff takes an elbow to the temple.
Mills creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duff's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duff is working for takedown but Mills is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Duff blocks an elbow strike.
Duff blocks a body shot from Mills.
Duff is looking to control Mills's arms but Mills gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duff has his back to the cage.
Mills scores with a hook to the body.
Mills can't find room to land a body shot as Duff controls the action.
Mills lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duff.
Mills comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Duff - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duff blocks the elbow strike.
Mills throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mills slows down the pace here.
Duff stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Mills.
Duff misses with an elbow over the top.
Mills creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duff's defenses.
Duff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mills fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duff is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Duff there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL2#
Mills clinches up against the cage.
Come on Mills - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mills stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mills comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duff avoids a wild elbow strike from Mills.
Duff is trying to pull guard but Mills turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Duff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mills gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mills pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3##BC#
Duff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duff swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
Duff attempts a counter takedown but Mills avoids it well and moves away.
Mills tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duff misses with a body shot.
Mills is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD#
Mills gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Duff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Duff stops Mills from standing up.
Duff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Duff wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills wants to stand up but Duff is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Mills dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Duff avoids the body shot from Mills.
Duff missing with a left hand there. Mills was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mills lands a nice hook to Duff's body. Duff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mills steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Duff.
Mills scores with a jab to the body.
Mills walks into a straight right hand from Duff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Mills lands.
Mills fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duff ducks under a wild hook from Mills.#T1#
Duff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mills checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
Mills tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duff was well out of range. Poor timing from Mills.
Mills takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mills sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duff somewhat.
Mills tries to counter with a clinch but Duff shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Mills jabs Duff right on the nose. Duff blinks but takes it well.
Jack Mills seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mills thuds his right hand into Duff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Duff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Duff lands in his opponent's guard.
Mills is looking to stand up but Duff isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duff trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mills manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Duff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mills manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duff.
Mills is looking to stand up but Duff isn't so interested in that idea.
Duff wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position.#T4#
Mills keeping moving, preventing Duff from controlling successfully.
Duff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills can't keep his opponent in guard - Duff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Duff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duff wants to control but Mills is keeping him busy.
Mills pushes Duff off looking to stand but Duff dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mills tries to clinch but Duff moves away #TD#
and Duff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Duff stops Mills from standing up.
Duff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff stops Mills from standing up.
Duff looking to sit in guard and control but Mills gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duff is on top in guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff throws a big elbow that misses.
Mills keeping full guard, as Duff tries to pass. #T1#
Duff trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Duff is pushing down on Mills's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mills is fighting to maintain full guard but Duff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Duff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mills's head.
Mills is refusing to be controlled, as Duff sits in half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duff throwing shots but Mills is blocking nicely.
Mills is not content to let Duff control the position.
Duff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mills's head.
Duff stops Mills from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mills connects with a single shot there.
Mills is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duff rather than just go for the knockout.
Duff shoots in looking for a takedown. Mills tries to sprawl out of it but Duff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mills manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tony Duff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Duff ducks right into an uppercut from Mills.
Duff misses with a straight right.
Mills tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Duff counters with a takedown into side control.
Duff working the strikes but Mills uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Duff wants to pass to mount but Mills is defending the position.
Duff wants to control but Mills is keeping him busy. #T4#
Duff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duff is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mills reverses the position - he's now on top in Duff's guard.
Duff looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills tries to stand but Duff is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Duff has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mills is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Duff.

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 Tony Duff.
I think Mills 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Mills!
Jack Mills took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: IHOF 2.0: New Years Revolution
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Rat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St George circles away quickly and effectively.
Rat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rat throws a head kick that half lands.
St George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rat's head backwards.
Rat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like St George wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rat throws a left and a right that both miss
and St George counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
A combination from Rat does no damage.
St George moves out of range of the body kick from Rat.
Rat throws a left and a right that both miss
and St George counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rat misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Rat misses. #TD#
St George shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St George lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
St George frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
St George cracks Rat with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by St George.
St George looking to finish Rat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rat!
A nice elbow there by St George.
St George controlling from the full mount.
St George raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
St George has control of Rat's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rat regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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!
St George punching from mount but Rat doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T2#
St George in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St George has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
St George landing strikes from the mount and Rat is in trouble!
St George scores with a couple of good head shots there.
St George landing strikes, looking to finish!
St George lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rat hang on?
St George pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
St George working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
St George is landing with some decent strikes but Rat is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
St George is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rat can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #T3#
St George in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St George lands a couple of good shots and Rat has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
St George is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
St George sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rat taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pierre St George!
Pierre St George retains his welterweight title!
Pierre St George decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DARE 19
Date: Dec 17, 2017

#R1#
O Connor throws a low kick, looking for Valens's leg but Valens calmly moves out of range.
O Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from O Connor.
O Connor throws a shot to the body.
Valens connects with a high kick.
O Connor lands with a right hand.
Valens connects with a looping right hand.
Valens lands a lovely overhand right.
Valens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Connor.
O Connor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Connor misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as O Connor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valens.
Valens scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Nice body punch from O Connor.
O Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valens throws a leg kick but O Connor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on O Connor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A solid body kick from Valens.
O Connor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valens checks it well.
O Connor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valens.
O Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valens.
Valens throwing a counter right hand but O Connor manages to avoid it.
Valens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valens.
Valens throws a sloppy head kick and O Connor moves out of range easily.
O Connor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Connor misses with a hook.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Valens.
Valens connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD#
Valens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Valens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Connor taking some punishment here, with Valens in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Valens in particular looking to stall.
Valens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3##SUB#
Valens is looking for a kimura here.
Valens thows a huge punch but O Connor dodges it nicely.
Valens working O Connor over with strikes.
We've been hearing that Valens has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Valens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Connor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
O Connor is in trouble now - Valens has advanced to mount!
Valens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Valens scoring with strikes but O Connor is staying in there.
The referee warns O Connor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
O Connor is trying desperately to improve position.
O Connor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valens with good strikes from the mount here!
Valens prevents O Connor from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valens landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Paul Valens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Valens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Valens working the ground and pound.
O Connor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Valens has just dragged him back down to the mat.
O Connor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valens is putting a hurting on O Connor here, landing some big shots from side control.
O Connor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor is looking for a sweep.
Valens wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Connor keeps working.
O Connor sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
O Connor tries to get to full guard but Valens has control of the leg.
Valens slips a nice elbow through O Connor's hands, connecting with O Connor's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valens lands a nice short elbow.
Jan Paul Valens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Connor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valens.
Valens winds up and cracks O Connor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Valens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Connor can do to turn this around?#T2#
O Connor wants to improve his position but Valens is controlling well.
O Connor regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Valens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Connor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Connor has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
O Connor stopping the sweep attempt from Valens.
Valens is trying to control the position but O Connor postures up.
O Connor stopping the sweep attempt from Valens.
O Connor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Valens lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
O Connor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valens.
O Connor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valens trying to control but O Connor is working from the bottom.
Valens throws a big right hand that misses.
O Connor keeping moving, preventing Valens from controlling successfully.
Valens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
O Connor keeping moving, preventing Valens from controlling successfully.
Valens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed O Connor's guard.
O Connor is looking for a sweep. Valens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valens is keen to just control but O Connor is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Connor tries to roll over but Valens keeps him under control.
O Connor has his hands clasped together around Valens's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Paul Valens dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
O Connor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for O Connor.
O Connor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valens eats them both and turns towards O Connor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jan Paul Valens is winning the standup battle so far.
Valens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Connor moves away.
O Connor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Connor's sensitive parts. #CL#
Valens has O Connor up against the cage in a clinch.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Valens keeps him there for the moment.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Valens keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
O Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valens has him pressed against the cage.
Valens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Connor working hard to break the clinch.
Valens can't get the takedown.
A short left from Valens.
A shot in the inside from Valens.
O Connor tries to break the clinch but Valens is controlling the position.
Valens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Connor or not.
O Connor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Connor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valens lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valens lands an uppercut.
O Connor is trying to force a seperation but Valens has the dominant position.
Jan Paul Valens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
O Connor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valens keeps control of O Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Valens is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. O Connor can't fight it off and eventually Valens manages to take the fight to the floor. O Connor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
O Connor trying to keep a closed guard but Valens is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform us that O Connor has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Valens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gregory O Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Valens advances position into side control!
Valens taking a breather here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Paul Valens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valens 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Paul Valens!
Jan Paul Valens thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TRFC100
Date: Dec 03, 2017

#R1#
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Werbenjagermanjensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bates tries to clinch but Werbenjagermanjensen moves out of range.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bates tries to clinch up#TD#
and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.
Werbenjagermanjensen landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werbenjagermanjensen controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bates is retaining full guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom. #T1#
Werbenjagermanjensen works over Bates with some ground and pound from guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bates pulls Werbenjagermanjensen in to control the position.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bates is trying to control the position but Werbenjagermanjensen postures up.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Werbenjagermanjensen slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bates.
Bates wants to control but Werbenjagermanjensen is keeping busy.
Bates wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Werbenjagermanjensen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Werbenjagermanjensen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bates can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Bates has his hands clasped together around Werbenjagermanjensen's back. He's all about the action.
Bates is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Werbenjagermanjensen scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Werbenjagermanjensen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Werbenjagermanjensen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bates wants to sweep here but Werbenjagermanjensen controlling him for the moment.
Werbenjagermanjensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Werbenjagermanjensen stopping the sweep attempt from Bates.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates wants to sweep but no luck.
Werbenjagermanjensen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Werbenjagermanjensen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bates's head.
Werbenjagermanjensen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Werbenjagermanjensen lands a couple of elbows.
Bates is looking to sweep but instead, Werbenjagermanjensen has passed into half guard.
Bates trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Werbenjagermanjensen manages to pass to mount!
Bates is desperately trying to improve his position but Werbenjagermanjensen has a good base and remains in mount.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but Bates is having none of it. #T4#
Bates tries to hold on but Werbenjagermanjensen pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen looking to finish Bates with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bates!
Bates keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bates tries to reverse the position but Werbenjagermanjensen maintains control.
Werbenjagermanjensen scoring with strikes but Bates is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries to control but Bates wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates tries to hold on but Werbenjagermanjensen postures up.
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Werbenjagermanjensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Werbenjagermanjensen tries to avoid it but Bates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Werbenjagermanjensen to the ground. Werbenjagermanjensen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Werbenjagermanjensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates tries to clinch up but Werbenjagermanjensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Werbenjagermanjensen scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Werbenjagermanjensen. #CL2#
Bates closes the distance and clinches.
Bates is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bates stalling in the clinch but Werbenjagermanjensen improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Bates shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bates misses with some punches.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries to pull guard but Bates forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bates struggles to land a body shot inside as Werbenjagermanjensen controls his hands.
Bates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Werbenjagermanjensen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Bates.#T1#
Bates looking for a takedown.
Werbenjagermanjensen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bates pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bates tries to clinch there but Werbenjagermanjensen circles away.
Werbenjagermanjensen connects with the punch.#TD#
Werbenjagermanjensen scores with a takedown into Bates's guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Werbenjagermanjensen postures up and lands a big shot to Bates's brow.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Werbenjagermanjensen from controlling successfully.
Bates managing to control the position.
Werbenjagermanjensen preventing the sweep.
Werbenjagermanjensen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Werbenjagermanjensen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Werbenjagermanjensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Werbenjagermanjensen pushing down on Bates's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bates is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to pass the guard but Bates is defending well.
Werbenjagermanjensen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Werbenjagermanjensen scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3##SUB#
Bates is defending against the submission attempts here by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Bates manages to get to full guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen controlling from the top position.
Bates looking for a sweep. Not yet Bates, not yet.
Bates is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bates wants to sweep here but Werbenjagermanjensen controlling him for the moment.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Werbenjagermanjensen cracks Bates with a solid left hand.
Werbenjagermanjensen working some strikes from top position.
Werbenjagermanjensen lands a couple of digs.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Werbenjagermanjensen from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bates looking for a guillotine here but Werbenjagermanjensen defends easily.
Werbenjagermanjensen 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bates closes the distance but Werbenjagermanjensen moves to the side #TD#
and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bates has hold of Werbenjagermanjensen's hands but Werbenjagermanjensen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Bates is defending against the submission attempts here by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen prevents Bates from improving his position.
Bates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Werbenjagermanjensen is working away from the top position though.
Bates wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bates is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Werbenjagermanjensen has latched onto it... Big trouble! Werbenjagermanjensen pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bates is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Werbenjagermanjensen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen!
A less than humble Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GFO
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Brown wants to clinch
and St George counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown tries to clinch
and St George counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown closes the distance but St George moves to the side
and St George makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown fails with the takedown.
St George is looking for the big counter here.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St George ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown wants to clinch
and St George counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown misses with a double jab
and St George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and St George counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown shoots and misses
and St George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Brown . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and St George makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St George connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Brown tries to clinch up
and St George counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! St George lands a beautiful left hook that drops Brown . Brown tries to recover but St George is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Brown lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre St George!
Pierre St George is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Pierre St George thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DARE 13
Date: Nov 12, 2017

#R1#
O Connor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and O Connor moves out of range easily.
O Connor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
O Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Cruz drives through and clinches with O Connor against the cage.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz pushes off an throws an elbow but O Connor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
O Connor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
O Connor manages to break the clinch.
O Connor misses with a looping left.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz tries to clinch but O Connor moves away
and O Connor counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes O Connor back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Connor throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Connor's efforts to push away.#BC2#
O Connor breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Connor.
O Connor looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Cruz tries to clinch up
and O Connor counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on O Connor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Connor tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
O Connor is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz works on O Connor's body with a couple of short punches.
O Connor tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz working O Connor over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
O Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Connor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
Cruz tries to clinch but O Connor is having none of it. #CL#
Cruz has O Connor up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O Connor up against the cage.
Cruz stalling against the cage. #T3#
Cruz pushes off an throws an elbow but O Connor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
O Connor breaks from the clinch.
O Connor jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Connor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
O Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
O Connor thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gregory O Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Connor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
O Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow. #BC2#
O Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
O Connor takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
O Connor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz throws a series of punches but O Connor avoids them all with ease.
O Connor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Connor moves away.
O Connor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Connor connects with the punch.#CL#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Connor.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
O Connor tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but O Connor is blocking nicely. #BC2#
O Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz tries to clinch there but O Connor circles away.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gregory O Connor 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#
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Cruz.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but O Connor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from O Connor.
Cruz tries to clinch but O Connor moves away
and O Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Cruz gets a clinch.
O Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz is working O Connor over against the cage.
O Connor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz taking a breather.
O Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Connor wants to break free but Cruz has control.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks. #T1#
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz cracks O Connor with a nice body shot.#BC2#
O Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O Connor misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from O Connor.
O Connor avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Connor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but O Connor is blocking nicely.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but O Connor blocks with his arms. #T2#
O Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Ricardo Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Connor.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Cruz working O Connor over with knees to the body.
O Connor has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
O Connor wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Connor is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
O Connor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Connor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head. #BC2#
O Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor. #CL#
Cruz gets a clinch.
O Connor wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Connor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
O Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz tries to clinch up but O Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
O Connor digs a good hook to Cruz's body. #CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
O Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from O Connor.
O Connor can't break the clinch. #T4#
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
O Connor tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz keeps control of O Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
O Connor breaks from the clinch.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Connor scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Connor takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz throws a counter high kick but O Connor was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cruz tries to clinch but O Connor is having none of it.
Cruz is looking to clinch but O Connor is avoiding it.
O Connor throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - O Connor circles away.
O Connor cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
O Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz wants to clinch up but O Connor keeps it at a distance.
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 Ricardo Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
O Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz looks to clinch
and O Connor counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Connor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cruz drives through and clinches with O Connor against the cage.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
O Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Cruz blocks an uppercut. #T1#
O Connor tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on O Connor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Connor tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Connor backwards. #BC2#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Connor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Connor scores with a nice strike.
O Connor thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.#CL#
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Connor throws out the jab.
Cruz takes one to the chin there.
O Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from O Connor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
O Connor connects with the punch.#CL#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
O Connor breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.#CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Connor.
Cruz just leaning against O Connor, taking a breather.
O Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Connor's elbow.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
O Connor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz tries to clinch but O Connor moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Cruz clinches up with O Connor and pushes him back against the cage.
O Connor takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Gregory O Connor has been cut.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Connor prevents a body shot from Cruz.
O Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
O Connor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cruz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
O Connor working aggressively here.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Connor.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cruz just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Connor's brow. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
O Connor is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
O Connor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but O Connor is blocking nicely.
Cruz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Connor misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Cruz!

Event: GFO: The Special Friday
Date: Nov 03, 2017

#R1#
Kurita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St George keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kurita shoots in and drives through. St George sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from St George misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minobu Kurita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurita misses with a few strikes there.
St George let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kurita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting St George counter with a right hand.
St George cracks the inside of Kurita's front leg.
Kurita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St George tries to counter with a clinch but Kurita shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurita jabs St George right on the nose. St George blinks but takes it well.
St George moves into range and connects with a jab.
St George misses with a few strikes there.
Kurita fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from St George on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
St George throws a leg kick but Kurita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kurita darts in looking for a takedown but St George gets double underhooks and turns Kurita into the cage.
St George now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
St George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St George thuds a left hand into Kurita's body.
Minobu Kurita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurita shoots for a takedown but St George saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St George appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kurita is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by St George there.
Kurita goes for a double leg but St George avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as St George continues to drive forward.
Kurita gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St George.
St George keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kurita darts in looking for a takedown but St George gets double underhooks and turns Kurita into the cage.
Kurita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St George is fending him off so far but Kurita persists. Nope, St George circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and St George releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
St George scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for St George.
Kurita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St George cracks a nice hook into Kurita's ribs.
That kick from St George tenderised Kurita's leg. Kurita is trying to keep his angry face on.
St George lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Kurita misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that St George has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
St George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St George thumps Kurita with a low kick.
Kurita throws a big shot that misses.
St George is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kurita rather than just go for the knockout.
Kurita has his takedown stuffed
and St George counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St George scores with a body shot.
Kurita tries to close the distance and clinch but St George swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St George was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kurita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St George tries to avoid it but Kurita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St George to the ground. St George escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierre St George is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurita throws a right hand that St George ducks under and follows up with a left that St George also avoids with ease.
St George cracks Kurita with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Kurita tries to clinch there but St George circles away.
St George chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurita.
Kurita shoots and misses
and St George counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
St George throws a head kick that half lands.
St George tests Kurita's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Kurita is rocked!
St George throws a monster overhand right that drops Kurita! St George follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre St George!
An out of breath Pierre St George thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Minobu Kurita had this to say: 'Sayonara'.

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