Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMMA Clown Caos 12
Date: May 24, 2017

#R1#
Yamamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Pozar.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Pozar moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pozar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pozar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pozar stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto is looking for a takedown.
Yamamoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pozar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pozar Pozar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Yamamoto.#T1#
Pozar fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Pozar drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the cage.
Pozar gets underhooks to prevent Yamamoto's takedown attempt.
Yamamoto being controlled against the cage.
Yamamoto can't get the takedown.
Pozar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pozar leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pozar stops a takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamamoto can't get the takedown.
Pozar looking to stall.
Pozar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pozar Pozar.
Pozar tries to clinch up but Yamamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamamoto with the counter takedown but Pozar avoids it easily.#CL#
Pozar takes the fight into the clinch.
Pozar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamamoto as Pozar tries to tie him up.
Yamamoto wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pozar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pozar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yamamoto up against the cage.
Pozar is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Pozar into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pozar Pozar.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pozar attempts a counter takedown but Yamamoto avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pozar tries to clinch up but Yamamoto circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Pozar pushes Yamamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pozar Pozar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pozar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and moves away.
Pozar wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pozar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pozar tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Pozar closes the distance and clinches.
Pozar avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pozar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yamamoto. #T1#
Pozar just leaning against Yamamoto, taking a breather.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Pozar manages to get underhooks.
Pozar Pozar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Yamamoto.
Yamamoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pozar after a bit of a struggle.
Pozar prevents the takedown attempt.
Pozar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamamoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pozar gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pozar gets underhooks to prevent Yamamoto's takedown attempt.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Pozar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pozar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Pozar clinches.
Yamamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pozar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pozar leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Pozar manages to get underhooks.
Yamamoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pozar trying to stall but Yamamoto improves his position.
Yamamoto is working for takedown but Pozar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Pozar manages to get underhooks.
Pozar is stalling here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamamoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pozar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pozar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pozar Pozar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pozar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pozar closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Yamamoto counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Pozar throws Yamamoto to one side and escapes!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pozar Pozar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pozar wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pozar enables Yamamoto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pozar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yamamoto won't allow Pozar to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pozar Pozar dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pozar's waist but Pozar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamamoto off to one side.
Pozar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamamoto manages to circle out of the way.
Pozar tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Yamamoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamamoto prevents Pozar from getting back to his feet.
Yamamoto trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto won't allow Pozar to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pozar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pozar wants to stand but Yamamoto is controlling the position. #T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pozar is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it. #TD2#
Pozar gets caught napping as Yamamoto dives in and scores a takedown. Pozar manages to retain guard.#ES#
Pozar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Pozar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pozar tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Yamamoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pozar is trying to stand back up but Yamamoto is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##ES#
Pozar manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yamamoto keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pozar controlling the action here for a moment.
Pozar is trying to stall.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pozar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pozar Pozar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is working for takedown but Pozar is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Pozar trying to control the position but instead, Yamamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pozar into the cage.
Pozar stalling the fight.
Pozar taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pozar Pozar.
Yamamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Pozar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pozar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Pozar tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pozar looks to clinch #TD2#
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Pozar pushes Yamamoto off and gets back to his feet.#T4##TD2#
Yamamoto shoots in and bounces Pozar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Yamamoto trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom.
Pozar Pozar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ES#
Pozar has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yamamoto has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Pozar has Yamamoto pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto wants a takedown.
Kenshin Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: MMMA 24: Rage of the Ages
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Falcone throws a lazy body kick
and Charcoal counters with a series of strikes. Falcone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falcone throws a push kick but Charcoal slaps the foot to one side.
Charcoal tries to counter with a takedown but Falcone is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Falcone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Charcoal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Falcone is in Charcoal's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcone is in close to Charcoal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Charcoal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Charcoal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charcoal trying to control the position.
Charcoal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Falcone controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Charcoal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charcoal looking to control.
Falcone wants to stand but Charcoal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Charcoal working a defensive guard here.
Charcoal looking for a sweep. Not yet Charcoal, not yet.
Falcone tries to free his leg and advance position but Charcoal is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Charcoal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falcone defends well.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Charcoal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Charcoal tries to bench press Falcone off him but Falcone keeps the position. #SU2#
Falcone decides to stand back up. #T2#
Falcone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Falcone misses with a series of wild punches.
Charcoal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcone throws a low kick but Charcoal moves out of range easily.
Charcoal lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcone.
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocco Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone lands an overhand right.#T3#
Falcone misses the jab.
Charcoal takes one to the side of the head.
Falcone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#
Charcoal is rocked!
Charcoal slips a straight right by Falcone.
Oh Charcoal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Charcoal seems to have got his legs back now.
Charcoal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charcoal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Falcone lands with a hook. Charcoal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charcoal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Charcoal.
It looked like Charcoal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Falcone.
Falcone throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Charcoal appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Charcoal backs up against the cage.
Falcone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcone digs a good hook to Charcoal's body.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charcoal manages to avoid it.
Falcone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charcoal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Falcone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charcoal moves out of range of the strikes.
Charcoal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcone.
Falcone lunges at Charcoal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Charcoal's hand.
Rocco Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcone throws a jab but it's blocked by Charcoal.
Charcoal feinted with a counter takedown.
Falcone misses with a shot to the body
and Charcoal counters with a left and a right that stings Falcone.
Falcone takes a swing at Charcoal's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone connects with a body shot.
Falcone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Falcone pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Charcoal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcone lands with a good body shot.
Falcone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Charcoal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcone misses with a right hand
and Charcoal counters with a good, hard body kick but Falcone shrugs it off.
A clash of legs there as Charcoal blocks the low kick.
Charcoal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Charcoal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falcone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Falcone misses its intended target.
Falcone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Charcoal momentarily. #T2#
Falcone misses with an uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a nice body shot.
Charcoal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcone scores with a sloppy right hand. Charcoal should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcone loads up on a big right hand but Charcoal slips the punch.
Charcoal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Falcone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Charcoal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falcone misses with a straight right.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcoal is looking to counter punch.
Falcone throws a nice looking combination but Charcoal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Charcoal does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Falcone backs away, Charcoal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Falcone looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Charcoal counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Falcone has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Charcoal is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Charcoal lands a nice shot to the body.
Charcoal can't find room to land a body shot as Falcone controls the action.
Charcoal misses with a knee to the head.
Falcone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Charcoal walks away with a smile on his face. Falcone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Falcone misses with a straight right.
Charcoal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Falcone lands a nice hook to Charcoal's body. Charcoal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charcoal moves away.
Charcoal attempts a counter takedown but Falcone avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Falcone connects with a looping right hand.
Falcone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charcoal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcone.
Charcoal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A lazy left from Falcone finds it's target.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Charcoal throws a big counter combination but Falcone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Falcone feints and then cracks Charcoal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Charcoal down.
Charcoal walks into a left hand.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcoal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Falcone connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Falcone 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Falcone takes a swing at Charcoal's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcone misses the target.
Falcone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charcoal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falcone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charcoal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcone looks to land a right hand but Charcoal moved out of range.
Charcoal tries to counter with a takedown but Falcone is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Falcone lands a big right hand that sends Charcoal crashing to the mat! Falcone stays standing though and waves Charcoal back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Falcone thuds a left hand into Charcoal's body.
Charcoal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcone throws out the jab.
Charcoal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Falcone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charcoal.
A quick step to the side and Charcoal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcone throws a hook but Charcoal blocks it.
Charcoal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Falcone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcone throws a looping overhand right but Charcoal ducks down to avoid it.
Falcone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charcoal walks straight into a right hand from Falcone - that's dropped him! Falcone jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Charcoal from any more punishment! Charcoal complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rocco Falcone!
A very excited looking Rocco Falcone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 312 Satan vs Wade II
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
McDonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sharp counters with a one-two to the body.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sharp as he jumps to the side.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sharp.
McDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sharp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharp lands a jab-cross combination.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDonald is defended easily by Sharp.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
McDonald clinches with his opponent.
Sharp gets through McDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharp on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
McDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sharp counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonald's knee momentarily.
McDonald has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Sharp moves into the clinch.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
McDonald successfully pulls guard.
Sharp is stalling in the full guard.
Sharp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDonald's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sharp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sharp works over McDonald with some ground and pound from guard.
Sharp wants to stand and escape but instead McDonald has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Sharp keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Sharp controlling the position.#T2#
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
Sharp wants to stand but McDonald is controlling the position. #SUB2#
McDonald throws a sloppy strike and Sharp has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McDonald is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Sharp!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Asa Sharp!
A very excited looking Asa Sharp made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MMMA 20: Bio Hazard
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Yamamoto blocks the body kick.
Yamamoto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan throws a hook but Yamamoto blocks it.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamamoto's waist but Yamamoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
Morgan lands a high kick! #TD2#
Yamamoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Yamamoto is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto tries to stand but Morgan is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamamoto looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Yamamoto scores with a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Yamamoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yamamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Yamamoto controlling him for the moment.
Yamamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Yamamoto throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Yamamoto 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Morgan has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Yamamoto gets a double leg takedown into Morgan's guard.#ES#
Morgan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Yamamoto is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Yamamoto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morgan regains guard immediately.
Yamamoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Yamamoto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Morgan controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamamoto controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshin Yamamoto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Morgan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yamamoto defends well and Morgan ends up having to push Yamamoto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yamamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Yamamoto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamamoto's guard. #REVR#
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Morgan won't allow Yamamoto to sweep him here.
Yamamoto is controlling Morgan's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan stays in close to Yamamoto's body and controls the position.
Yamamoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Yamamoto tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceasar Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morgan is defended easily by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ceasar Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown.
Yamamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Yamamoto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Morgan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Yamamoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kenshin Yamamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Morgan has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Yamamoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yamamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yamamoto wants to stand but Morgan has his arm trapped. #T4#
Yamamoto works to advance to full mount. Morgan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Morgan tries to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Yamamoto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #SUB2#
Yamamoto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Morgan has worked his arm free - good work by Morgan!
Yamamoto tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshin Yamamoto 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yamamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto tries to escape but Morgan is in control.
You can see the frustration on Yamamoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Yamamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yamamoto is still trying to improve position.
Morgan trying to control the position but Yamamoto is working away.
Yamamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yamamoto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Morgan is controlling him well.
Yamamoto is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Morgan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yamamoto on his heels. He'll look to pass Yamamoto's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Yamamoto kicks Morgan off and gets to his feet. #T2##TD2#
Yamamoto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Morgan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamamoto tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamamoto to the ground. Yamamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Yamamoto shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Yamamoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morgan is looking to stand back up but Yamamoto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Morgan.
Yamamoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yamamoto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Yamamoto defends easily.
Yamamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ceasar Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto wanted to stand there but Morgan had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ceasar Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Yamamoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yamamoto continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceasar Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Yamamoto scores with a takedown into Morgan's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshin Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamamoto 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshin Yamamoto!
After winning the bout, Kenshin Yamamoto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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

#R1#
Maiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yakimyuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maiden lands with a nice body kick.
Maiden misses with a body kick.
Yakimyuk tests Maiden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maiden tries for a takedown but Yakimyuk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eddy Maiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maiden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yakimyuk throws a big counter combination but Maiden scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yakimyuk misses with an uppercut. Maiden saw that one coming.
Maiden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy body kick from Maiden
and Yakimyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Yakimyuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakimyuk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maiden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maiden misses with a low kick.
Yakimyuk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maiden momentarily. #CUT#
It looks like Eddy Maiden has been cut.
Maiden throws a sloppy head kick and Yakimyuk moves out of range easily.
Yakimyuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maiden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakimyuk.
Maiden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1##TD2#
Maiden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yakimyuk to the ground. Maiden is now in Yakimyuk's guard.#ES#
Yakimyuk pushes Maiden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Maiden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yakimyuk misses with a two punch combination.
Yakimyuk moves out of range of the body kick.#TD2#
Maiden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Maiden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maiden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maiden content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Maiden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Maiden is trying to get an arm triangle but Yakimyuk is defending well. #T2#
Yakimyuk tries to improve position but can't.
Maiden wants to control but Yakimyuk is keeping him busy.
Yakimyuk trying to remain calm as Maiden controls from the top position.
An elbow from Maiden crashes against the mat.
Maiden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yakimyuk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Maiden working the strikes but Yakimyuk uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Maiden working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Yakimyuk's thigh. Yakimyuk counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Maiden is working Yakimyuk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Yakimyuk looking to control but Maiden passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maiden connects with a nice short shot to Yakimyuk's temple. #SUB2#
Maiden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yakimyuk sees it coming and defends easily.
Maiden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Maiden working for a guillotine from mount but Yakimyuk is in no mood to give up.
Maiden content just to control the position here.
My spies in Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym inform me that Maiden has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Yakimyuk wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Yakimyuk wants to hold on but Maiden pushes him away.
Yakimyuk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maiden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yakimyuk's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Yakimyuk is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Maiden has taken his back!
Maiden is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Maiden gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Maiden gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Maiden apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakimyuk. Maiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddy Maiden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddy Maiden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Maiden tries a low kick but Yakimyuk avoids it.
Yakimyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Yakimyuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maiden. Maiden obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Yakimyuk as he connects with a hook.
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakimyuk blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Maiden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maiden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maiden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maiden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yakimyuk eats them both and turns towards Maiden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maiden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakimyuk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Maiden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yakimyuk.
Maiden lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakimyuk throws the left hand but Maiden avoids the punch easily.
Yakimyuk misses with an uppercut. Maiden saw that one coming.
Maiden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yakimyuk defends well and Maiden ends up having to push Yakimyuk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yakimyuk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roman Yakimyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Maiden.#T1#
Maiden throws a leg kick but Yakimyuk moved away.
Yakimyuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maiden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yakimyuk.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maiden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yakimyuk is out of range.
Maiden wants to slow Yakimyuk down by chopping away at his legs.
Maiden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maiden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maiden.
Roman Yakimyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakimyuk throws a sloppy head kick and Maiden moves out of range easily.
Yakimyuk throws a wild body kick that Maiden sees coming a mile off.
Yakimyuk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maiden was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Maiden closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yakimyuk did well to prevent Maiden getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Yakimyuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Maiden wants to take a breather but Yakimyuk is having none of it.
Maiden wants to advance to full mount but Yakimyuk doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Yakimyuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maiden is one step ahead there.
Maiden looking to sit in guard and control but Yakimyuk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Yakimyuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maiden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yakimyuk has managed to get both his arms back between Maiden's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Yakimyuk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maiden wants to sweep but no luck.
Yakimyuk throwing strikes but missing.
Yakimyuk looking to pass the guard.
Maiden trying to control the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maiden wants to hit a switch here but Yakimyuk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maiden there!
Yakimyuk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yakimyuk controlling the position easily from mount.
Maiden tries to hold on but Yakimyuk pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Yakimyuk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddy Maiden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Maiden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yakimyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maiden throws a front kick that sends Yakimyuk stumbling back into the cage.
Yakimyuk blocks the body kick.
Maiden misses the jab.
Yakimyuk throws a sloppy head kick and Maiden moves out of range easily.
Maiden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maiden looks for the body kick but Yakimyuk saw that one coming.
Yakimyuk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maiden misses with a kick to the body.
Maiden connects with a leg kick. Yakimyuk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maiden throws a leg kick but Yakimyuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yakimyuk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maiden throws out a loose jab but Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakimyuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yakimyuk wants to slow Maiden down by chopping away at his legs.
Maiden misses with a series of wild punches.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Yakimyuk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Maiden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maiden misses with a wild combination.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses.
Yakimyuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maiden throws a body kick that misses
and Yakimyuk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maiden thinking.
Maiden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maiden throws a sloppy head kick and Yakimyuk moves out of range easily.
Yakimyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maiden misses with a low kick.
Yakimyuk throws a sloppy head kick and Maiden moves out of range easily.
Maiden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yakimyuk tries to counter with a takedown but Maiden is quick to defend against it.
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maiden throws a head kick but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Maiden throws a front kick aimed at Yakimyuk's knee but Yakimyuk avoids it well.
Yakimyuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yakimyuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maiden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakimyuk.
Maiden throws a leg kick but Yakimyuk moved away.
Yakimyuk misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Yakimyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maiden.
Nice defenses there by Yakimyuk.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
Yakimyuk blocks a leg kick.
Yakimyuk checks a low kick from Maiden.
Maiden jabs at Yakimyuk's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses.
Maiden gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maiden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yakimyuk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maiden.
Maiden misses with a hook. Yakimyuk ducked under it nicely.
Maiden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maiden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yakimyuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maiden can pounce on him.
Maiden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maiden scores with a three punch combo! #T3#
Maiden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheers as Yakimyuk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maiden doesn't seem phased though.
Maiden throws a low kick but Yakimyuk moves out of range easily.
Yakimyuk lands a jab to the head.
Maiden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maiden moves out of range of the strikes.
Maiden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Yakimyuk.
Maiden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yakimyuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maiden misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Maiden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maiden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakimyuk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maiden. #T4#
Maiden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maiden avoids the head kick by Yakimyuk.
An inside leg kick lands from Yakimyuk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maiden scores with a nice body kick.
Maiden misses with a combination
and Yakimyuk counters with a solid body kick.
Yakimyuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maiden shoots in for a double leg but Yakimyuk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yakimyuk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maiden manages to circle out of the way.
Roman Yakimyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Maiden.
Nice uppercut there from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a low kick.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Yakimyuk.
Maiden scores with a jab.
Maiden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddy Maiden.
I think Maiden 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eddy Maiden!
After winning the bout, Eddy Maiden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 309 Satan vs Fame II
Date: Apr 14, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Sharp closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Prime is looking for a sweep.
Sharp scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sharp is working Prime over with some ground and pound from side control.
Prime tries to bench press Sharp off him but Sharp keeps the position.
Prime manages to get back to half guard.
Prime punching from the bottom.
Prime tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
Sharp slips a nice elbow through Prime's hands, connecting with Prime's forehead.
Sharp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sharp wants to control but Prime is keeping him busy.
Prime trying to control but Sharp postures up.
Sharp tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Prime is trying to control but can't.
Sharp is trying to control. Prime wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Prime slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Prime is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Prime is working hard here to advance position.
Prime working a defensive guard but Sharp passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sharp passes Prime's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sharp controlling the pace. #T2#
Prime moves into full guard.
Sharp tries to free his leg and advance position but Prime is retaining full guard.
Prime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sharp is one step ahead there.
Prime not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sharp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prime lands a couple of shots from the bottom. #T3#
Prime looking for a sweep. Not yet Prime, not yet.
Prime trying to control the position here.
Prime looking for a sweep. Not yet Prime, not yet.
Sharp tries to free his leg and advance position but Prime is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Prime has an active guard here but Sharp has managed to pass into half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prime trying to control but Sharp postures up.
Prime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sharp controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Prime is looking to improve his position.
Sharp trying to control from Prime's half guard. Prime has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prime lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Prime looking to sit in guard and control but Sharp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asa Sharp dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Prime throws a low kick, looking for Sharp's leg but Sharp calmly moves out of range.
Sharp drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prime defends it well.
Sharp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prime looks to land a combination but Sharp avoids it well.
Sharp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Sharp. No joy for Prime on that attempt. #CL#
Prime moves into range and clinches up with Sharp.
Prime has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sharp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Sharp manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Prime gets a clinch.
Prime has had enough of the clinch but Sharp keeps him there for the moment.
Sharp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Prime.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp has Prime pressed against the cage, preventing Prime from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Prime gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sharp has control of Prime's left arm, preventing Prime from doing any damage. #T1#
Prime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharp swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Sharp working for a triangle but Prime defends it easily.
Prime with a flurry of punches that miss.
Prime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sharp looking for a sweep. Not yet Sharp, not yet.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
Prime postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prime stands up over Sharp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Prime in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prime slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sharp looking for a sweep. Not yet Sharp, not yet.
Prime wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Sharp trying to keep a closed guard but Prime is proving a slippery customer.
Prime looking to sit in guard and control but Sharp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Prime wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Sharp passes Prime's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Prime looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prime tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
Sharp is trying to control the action in half guard but Prime is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Prime is trying to get back to full guard.
Sharp trying to control the pace. #T4#
Sharp works his way into full mount!
Prime is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharp has a good base and remains in mount.
Prime regains half guard.
Prime is looking for a sweep. Sharp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sharp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Prime wants to control the action here but instead Sharp manages to pass to full mount!
Asa Sharp has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharp working the ground and pound effectively.
Prime is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharp has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Asa Sharp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Prime throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Prime loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prime looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
Prime throws a shot from downtown. Sharp moves away and avoids it.
Prime throws an off balance right hand
and Sharp counters with a one-two to the body.
Sharp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prime 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.
Prime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp slips under a jab from Prime.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown but Prime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prime misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Sharp counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp postures up.
Prime will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sharp won't allow Prime to sweep him here. #T1#
Sharp is fighting to break Prime's control of his arms but Prime is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Prime keeping full guard, as Sharp tries to pass.
Sharp postures up.
Sharp won't allow Prime to sweep him here.
Sharp stays in close to Prime's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sharp slips under a jab.#CL#
Prime instigates a clinch.
Prime is trying to maintain a safe position but Sharp gets an underhook and turns Prime into the cage.
Sharp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prime gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sharp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Sharp prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sharp managing to block the knees to the body from Prime. #TD2#
Sharp has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Prime regains guard immediately.
Sharp engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Prime looks to land a strike but Sharp avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Prime not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sharp looking for a sweep. Not yet Sharp, not yet. #T3#
Prime trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Sharp working a defensive guard here.
Sharp wants to stand but Prime is controlling the position.
Prime being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Prime avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prime content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #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.
Prime looking to sit in guard and control but Sharp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Prime is trying to control the position but Sharp postures up.
Prime keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
Prime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Optimus Prime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prime missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Prime thows a huge punch but Sharp dodges it nicely.
Prime misses with a head shot. Sharp uses the momentum to regain guard.
Prime throws a big elbow that misses.
Asa Sharp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Prime throws a big right hand that misses.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asa Sharp!
A relieved looking Asa Sharp 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: MMMA 18: Breaking Bones
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Charcoal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uggla tries to bum rush Charcoal with a series of wild strikes but Charcoal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uggla tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Charcoal counters with a single leg into guard. Uggla didn't expect that.
Uggla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uggla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charcoal is looking to work some ground and pound but Uggla has wrist control.
Uggla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charcoal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Uggla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charcoal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Charcoal won't allow Uggla to sweep him here.
Charcoal trying to control but Uggla is working from the bottom.
Charcoal throwing strikes but missing.
Charcoal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Charcoal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Uggla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charcoal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Charcoal trying to control the position from guard on top but Uggla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uggla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Uggla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charcoal defends well.
Uggla has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bonsai Club MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Charcoal lands a couple of elbows.
Charcoal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Charcoal connects with a couple of short punches.
Uggla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charcoal. #SUB#
Uggla wants to reverse the position here. Charcoal has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Uggla is forced to tap! Uggla looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mr Charcoal!
Mr Charcoal made sure to mention his sponsor, ONI in his post fight interview.
The defeated Algot Uggla had this to say: '*spits out blood* haven't you got something better to do than beating up 18-year olds in QFC?!'.

Event: HFC Challengers 91
Date: Mar 26, 2017

#R1#
Sharp slips a jab from Molovgomedov.
And Sharp responds with a good body kick, but Molovgomedov manages to step out the way in time.#TD2#
Sharp shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Molovgomedov's guard.
Sharp is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Molovgomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sharp is aware though and is defending well.
Molovgomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sharp controls the pace.#SUB#
Molovgomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Molovgomedov is looking for a triangle but Sharp pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp trying to control but Molovgomedov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Molovgomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sharp is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Sharp trying to control but Molovgomedov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Molovgomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sharp defends it easily.
Sharp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Molovgomedov working for a triangle but Sharp defends it easily.
Molovgomedov wants to stand but Sharp is controlling the position.
Molovgomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sharp is in close to Molovgomedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Molovgomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sharp is stalling in the full guard.
Molovgomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU2#
Molovgomedov is working an open guard so Sharp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Molovgomedov scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Sharp throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Molovgomedov was covering up waiting for the punch and Sharp finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Molovgomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Sharp won't allow Molovgomedov to sweep him here.
Molovgomedov wants to get back to his feet but Sharp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sharp slips nicely into half guard.
Molovgomedov tries to kick Sharp off but Sharp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Molovgomedov wants to control but Sharp is keeping busy.
Sharp trying to control from half guard but Molovgomedov is working away.
Sharp stalling.
Molovgomedov trying to control here.
Sharp is keen to just control but Molovgomedov is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Sharp scores with a takedown into Molovgomedov's guard.
Sharp sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asa Sharp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sharp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Molovgomedov misses with a straight left.
Molovgomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Sharp has closed the distance and engaged Molovgomedov in a clinch. #TD2#
Sharp gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Molovgomedov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Molovgomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sharp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Molovgomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sharp is working Molovgomedov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Molovgomedov controls Sharp momentarily but Sharp frees himself. #SUB#
Molovgomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sharp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sharp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sharp is pushing down on Molovgomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Molovgomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Sharp has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Sharp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Molovgomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Molovgomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Asa Sharp has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sharp is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Molovgomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Molovgomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sharp slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Molovgomedov wants to improve his position but instead Sharp has moved into half guard. #T3#
Molovgomedov is looking to improve his position.
Sharp is keen to just control but Molovgomedov is a slippery customer.
Molovgomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Molovgomedov.
Sharp content to stall in guard here.
Molovgomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sharp preventing the sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Molovgomedov working for submissions but it's allowed Sharp to get to half guard.
Molovgomedov is in trouble now - Sharp has advanced to mount!
Sharp wants to control but Molovgomedov has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Nice strikes from Sharp there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molovgomedov tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
Sharp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molovgomedov wants to control but Sharp is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asa Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Molovgomedov with a hook.
Molovgomedov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Molovgomedov misses with a hook.#TD2#
Molovgomedov gets caught flat footed, as Sharp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Molovgomedov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sharp has passed into side control.
Molovgomedov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Sharp works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sharp tries to advance to mount but Molovgomedov denies him.
Molovgomedov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Sharp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sharp seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sharp prevents Molovgomedov from improving his position.
Molovgomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Molovgomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Sharp passes into half guard.
Molovgomedov gets full guard.#T2#
Sharp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molovgomedov is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Molovgomedov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sharp has passed into half guard!
Sharp is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Molovgomedov tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
Sharp is trying to control. Molovgomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Sharp wants to work for an arm triangle but Molovgomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sharp working over Molovgomedov with some ground and pound. Molovgomedov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Molovgomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Molovgomedov.
Sharp trying to control but Molovgomedov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Molovgomedov has his foot on Sharp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sharp works his way back into a safe position though.
Molovgomedov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sharp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Sharp is trying to work for a kimura but Molovgomedov is defending well.
Molovgomedov trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Molovgomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Molovgomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Molovgomedov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sharp scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharp working Molovgomedov over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sharp has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sharp with a couple of short strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFC 269: Dilapidated Ribcage
Date: Mar 19, 2017

#R1#
Shinoki darts in looking for a takedown but Yakimyuk gets double underhooks and turns Shinoki into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shinoki .
Yakimyuk is looking to land body kicks.
Shinoki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinoki feints the counter takedown.
Yakimyuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Yakimyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yakimyuk is looking to counter the offense by Shinoki and move into the clinch.
Roman Yakimyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naya Shinoki .
Yakimyuk misses with a body kick.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
so Shinoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Shinoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shinoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yakimyuk is trying to keep Shinoki in close.
Shinoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shinoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Shinoki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yakimyuk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yakimyuk has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Shinoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shinoki wants to hit a switch here but Yakimyuk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shinoki there!
Yakimyuk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shinoki tries to reverse the position but Yakimyuk maintains control.
Shinoki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shinoki is working to get back to half guard.
Yakimyuk wants to control the pace but Shinoki is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Shinoki swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Shinoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yakimyuk with the ground and pound from mount.
Shinoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yakimyuk cracks Shinoki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shinoki gets back to half guard.
Shinoki wants to control but Yakimyuk is keeping busy.
Shinoki is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Shinoki gets back to full guard.
Yakimyuk controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Shinoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shinoki pulls Yakimyuk in close to his closed guard and prevents Yakimyuk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yakimyuk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakimyuk wanted to stand there but Shinoki had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Yakimyuk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Shinoki counters with a single leg into guard. Yakimyuk didn't expect that.
Shinoki looking to pass the guard.
Shinoki wants to control from the top but Yakimyuk keeps moving.
Yakimyuk is looking to stand up but Shinoki isn't so interested in that idea.
Yakimyuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Yakimyuk, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yakimyuk wants to hit a switch here but Shinoki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yakimyuk there! #T1#
Yakimyuk wants to control but Shinoki is having none of it.
Roman Yakimyuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yakimyuk tries to reverse the position but Shinoki maintains control.
Shinoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yakimyuk is looking to escape.
Yakimyuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yakimyuk is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yakimyuk tries to lock up and control but Shinoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shinoki landing strikes, looking to finish! #CUT2#
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Yakimyuk wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Shinoki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yakimyuk is trying to escape the mount.
Shinoki working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC2#
Yakimyuk is rocked!
Yakimyuk really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Shinoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yakimyuk is looking to escape.
Shinoki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shinoki trying to control but Yakimyuk is having none of it.
Yakimyuk is looking to improve his position but Shinoki isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yakimyuk throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shinoki . What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinoki lands a big elbow. #CUT2#
Roman Yakimyuk's cut is getting worse.
Shinoki throws some wild stikes that Yakimyuk manages to avoid easily.
Yakimyuk is looking to get to half guard.
Shinoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yakimyuk is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Yakimyuk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yakimyuk is bucking up trying to escape but Shinoki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naya Shinoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##KD#
Yakimyuk drops Shinoki with a beautiful combination! Shinoki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yakimyuk is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Shinoki is rocked!
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakimyuk lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Shinoki falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roman Yakimyuk!
A relieved looking Roman Yakimyuk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Naya Shinoki stepped up to the mic, saying ' Didn't go my way I will come back stronger Congrats to my opponent an best of luck in the future thanks you all for the support'.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Chaos 7
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
Vicente scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yamamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vicente sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamamoto walks into a jab.
Felicito Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Vicente decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Vicente is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Vicente is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vicente is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vicente stops Yamamoto from getting back to his feet.
Yamamoto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Vicente 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. #T1##SUB2#
Vicente 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.
Yamamoto is trying to control but can't.
Vicente is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yamamoto is looking to improve his position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamamoto is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Vicente is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Vicente seems to be working for a kimura but Yamamoto defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamamoto wants to control but Vicente is keeping busy.
Vicente is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Vicente is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3##SUB2#
Vicente is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vicente works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Yamamoto is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Vicente locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Yamamoto is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felicito Vicente!
Felicito Vicente thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Madness MMA 14: Insanity
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1##CL#
Pope clinches with his opponent.
Charcoal tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Charcoal back against the cage.
Charcoal blocks an uppercut.
Pope lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pope lands with a light punch inside.
Charcoal tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Charcoal gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Pope has his foot on Charcoal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Charcoal works his way back into a safe position though.
Charcoal with a nice head shot there.
Charcoal with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Pope had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charcoal defends it easily.
Charcoal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Pope looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pope has momentary wrist control but Charcoal slips an elbow through the middle.
Charcoal postures up and lands a big shot to Pope's brow. #T1#
Charcoal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pope's head.
Charcoal with a nice head shot there.
Charcoal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#
Pope is rocked!
Charcoal stopping the sweep attempt from Pope.
Oh Pope is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charcoal connects with a couple of short punches.
Charcoal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Charcoal won't allow Pope to sweep him here.
Charcoal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Charcoal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pope is trying to control the position but Charcoal postures up.
Charcoal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pope's head.
Charcoal prevents Pope from getting back to his feet.
Charcoal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charcoal working some strikes from top position.#T2##SUB#
Pope looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charcoal is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charcoal scoring with some ground and pound.
Charcoal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pope seems to have got his legs back now.
Pope is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
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!
Charcoal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pope stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charcoal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charcoal is trying to keep Pope in close.
Pope pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charcoal is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Charcoal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pope puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Charcoal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pope trying to control the action but Charcoal is working from the bottom.
Charcoal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Charcoal is trying to keep Pope in close.
Charcoal trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope trying to control the position from guard on top but Charcoal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pope trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charcoal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Pope wants to get back to full guard but Charcoal has passed into side control.#T4#
Pope is working to avoid the ground and pound but Charcoal connects with a decent elbow.
Pope struggling a bit here.
Pope tries to bench press Charcoal off him but Charcoal keeps the position.
Pope takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SUB2#
Charcoal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Charcoal lands some shots froms side control.
Charcoal trying to control the position but Pope is working away.
Charcoal working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Charcoal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pope scores with a one two! Charcoal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Charcoal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pope misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Charcoal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charcoal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Pope - just one landing.
Pope wants to clinch but Charcoal slips to the side
and Charcoal counters with a right hand to the body.
Charcoal dodges the punch combination from Pope.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pope clinches up with Charcoal and pushes him back against the cage.
Pope lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Charcoal avoiding damage as Pope throws knees to the body.
Charcoal has Pope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Charcoal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charcoal tries to score a body lock takedown but Pope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charcoal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Charcoal.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pope.
Charcoal is looking for a takedown.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Charcoal.
Pope tries to land a knee to the head but Charcoal blocks with his arms.
Pope landing knees to the body.
Pope is pressed up against the cage. Charcoal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pope down to the mat. Pope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Charcoal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.
Despite the aggression on Charcoal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Pope clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Charcoal on the side of the head.
Pope misses with a hook. Charcoal ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pope.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcoal was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Charcoal is looking for the big counter here.
Pope misses with a kick to the body.
Charcoal feints the counter takedown.
Pope misses with a straight right.
Charcoal feints the counter takedown.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Pope scores with a four punch combination!
Pope scores with a one two! Charcoal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Pope moves into the clinch successfully.
Charcoal lands a nice shot to the body.
Charcoal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charcoal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Pope blocks a body shot from Charcoal.
Charcoal has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
Pope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Charcoal.
Pope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pope's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Charcoal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope gets underhooks to prevent Charcoal's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Charcoal.
Charcoal misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Pope's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Charcoal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pope misses with a knee to the head.
Pope looking to throw knees to the head but Charcoal is blocking nicely.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Charcoal avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage.
Charcoal goes for a takedown attempt but Pope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charcoal.
Pope misses with a right hand
and Charcoal counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charcoal manages to avoid it.
Pope throws the left hand but Charcoal avoids the punch easily.
Charcoal feints the counter takedown.
Pope works over Charcoal's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope throws a big shot that misses.
Pope throws a lazy right hand but Charcoal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Pope avoids it easily.
Pope closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charcoal circles away.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charcoal unleashes a big counter combination but Pope bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pope misses with a straight left.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Pope avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Pope dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Pope throws a right hand that misses
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charcoal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Charcoal moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Charcoal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pope defends it well.
Pope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mr Charcoal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope tries to clinch but Charcoal moves out of range.
Charcoal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pope defends it well.
A big left from Pope misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Charcoals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Charcoal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Charcoal feints the counter takedown.
Pope is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pope tries to clinch there but Charcoal circles away.
And Charcoal tries to counter it with a takedown but Pope pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Pope throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Charcoal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Charcoal swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Charcoal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charcoal feints the counter takedown.
Pope throws a low kick but Charcoal moves out of range easily.
Pope misses with an uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Pope lands.
Pope motions for Charcoal to come forward. Pope throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Charcoal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pope. That's going to slow Charcoal down.
Pope tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Charcoal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charcoal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pope.
Pope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charcoal counters with a nice leg kick.
Pope shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charcoal counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Jan Pope has been cut.#T3#
Pope swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Charcoal counters with a series of strikes that sends Pope to the canvas! Charcoal follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Pope looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charcoal is one step ahead there.
Charcoal is pushing down on Pope's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pope is fighting to maintain full guard but Charcoal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pope wants to get back to full guard.
Charcoal is looking to take a break and control but Pope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charcoal working the head and body with strikes.
Charcoal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Charcoal lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pope! More strikes land and this one is all over! Charcoal jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Charcoal!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mr Charcoal thanked ONI for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: HFC 303 Wiggin vs Wolf II
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1##CL#
McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Sharp.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharps head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonald.
McDonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Sharp.
McDonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sharp.
Sharp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sharp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Sharp has picked McDonald up - he's going for a ride! Sharp dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sharp passes to side control.
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!
Sharp wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Sharp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
McDonald is trying to control Sharp's posture but Sharp avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sharp wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Sharp politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sharp prefers to stall for the moment though.
McDonald wants to control but Sharp postures up.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
McDonald is trying to control Sharp's posture but Sharp avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sharp is trying to move to mount but McDonald reverses beautifully and ends up in Sharp's guard.
McDonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McDonald postures up in Sharp's guard and throws a big left but Sharp blocks it. #SUB2#
Sharp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sharp working a defensive guard here.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald'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.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
Sharp is adopting a defensive guard.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharp has wrist control.
McDonald trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sharp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sharp doesn't seem phased though.
Sharp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Sharp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Sharp counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sharp is defending well for now.
McDonald is working Sharp over against the cage.
Sharp is working for takedown but McDonald is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
McDonald has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sharp regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie McDonald 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#
Nice defenses there by Sharp.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sharp! But no joy.
Sharp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonald is fending him off so far but Sharp persists. Nope, McDonald circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
McDonald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McDonald trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sharp throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharp can do to turn this around?
McDonald passes Sharp's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sharp avoid being mounted?
Sharp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sharp.#T1#
McDonald stays in close to Sharp's body and controls the position.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald landing a few strikes.
McDonald trying to control the action but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Sharp tries to escape but McDonald is in control.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharp keeps working. #SUB#
McDonald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sharp has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Sharp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McDonald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Sharp is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Sharp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sharp trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sharp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDonald pushes down on Sharp's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Sharp trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
Sharp is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Ronnie McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sharp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back!
Sharp trying to control.
Sharp thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #SUB2#
Sharp is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McDonald is defending well though. Sharp let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Sharp is persistently looking for the submission but McDonald is defending it well. #T4#
Sharp misses with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Sharp goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. McDonald escapes and is now in half guard on top.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Sharp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald is really struggling to control Sharp but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDonald trying to control the action but Sharp is working from the bottom.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie McDonald dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McDonald scores with a jab.
McDonald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sharp.#CL2#
Sharp clinches up against the cage.
Sharp scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald misses with some punches.
McDonald lands an uppercut.
McDonald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sharp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sharp moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sharp staying out of range there.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sharp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
McDonald pushes Sharp up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald jumps guard but Sharp stands there with McDonald around his waist. McDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sharp is looking for a takedown.
Sharp displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDonald up against the cage.
McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sharp is defending well for now.
McDonald is trying to stall.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Sharp is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Sharp breaks from the clinch. #CL#
McDonald pushes Sharp up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
McDonald is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sharp is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McDonald to the mat. McDonald regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sharp trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Sharp wants to get up but he can't break McDonald's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
McDonald is trying to keep Sharp in close.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Sharp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald working a defensive guard but Sharp manages to pass into side control anyway. #SUB2#
Sharp goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McDonald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sharp's guard! Nice work there by McDonald!
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Sharp blocks nicely. #T3#
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Sharp trying to control the position.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McDonald trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
McDonald throws an elbow that misses. Sharp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDonald's guard. Nice move by Sharp!#REVB#
Sharp wants to stand but McDonald is controlling his posture from full guard.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ronnie McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
Sharp's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sharp wants to stand but McDonald has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: OFC 263: Quarantine
Date: Mar 01, 2017

#R1#
Duff just misses with a punch to the body.
Duff just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromYakimyuk.
Jab from Duff.
Duff throws a leg kick but Yakimyuk moved away.#TD2#
Duff gets the takedown into side control.
Duff trying to control the action but Yakimyuk is working from the bottom.
Yakimyuk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duff in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Yakimyuk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakimyuk tries to buck Duff off but Duff is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yakimyuk keeps working.
The ground and pound from Duff seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Duff lands a nice forearm strike.
Yakimyuk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Duff lands with a punch from half guard.
Yakimyuk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Duff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duff trying to control from half guard but Yakimyuk is working away.
Duff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yakimyuk is positioning himself well to prevent Duff advancing to mount.
Duff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Duff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yakimyuk's head.
Duff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yakimyuk!
Yakimyuk tries to buck Duff off but he can't manage it.
Duff trying to control but Yakimyuk is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yakimyuk tries to reverse the position but Duff maintains control.
Duff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yakimyuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duff lands a big shot there that rocks Yakimyuk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Duff is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yakimyuk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakimyuk is bucking up trying to escape but Duff cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#
Yakimyuk is rocked!#T3#
A big strike lands for Duff! That's really hurt Yakimyuk and he's turned his back - Duff keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Duff jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Duff!
Brendan Duff decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 302 Prime vs Lang
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Sharp forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Sharp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sharp gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Sharp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Sharp rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sharp gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Sharp controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Sharp slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Sharp might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sharp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sharp engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sharp throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Sharp fights it but they end up in guard.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sharp has Taylor pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sharp looking to control. #SUB2#
Sharp is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Taylor rolls with it to try and escape but Sharp cranks on the arm and Taylor is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Asa Sharp!
After winning the bout, Asa Sharp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Chaos 4
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Azhiev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamamoto defends it nicely.
Anzhor Azhiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Yamamoto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azhiev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Azhiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamamoto defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev being controlled here, momentarily.
Yamamoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Yamamoto is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Azhiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamamoto defends it easily.#SU#
Yamamoto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Azhiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away.
Azhiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azhiev somewhat.
Kenshin Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Azhiev with that takedown attempt.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Azhiev shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azhiev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Yamamoto gets the takedown into side control.
Yamamoto taking a breather here.
Yamamoto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Azhiev!
Yamamoto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Azhiev hang on?
Azhiev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azhiev is in a horrible position here. Yamamoto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yamamoto landing shots from mount.
Azhiev is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Yamamoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yamamoto controlling his opponent.
Yamamoto lands a couple of good shots and Azhiev has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yamamoto is working the ground and pound. Can Azhiev escape?#ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!
Azhiev tries to roll but Yamamoto sticks to his back.
Azhiev is still in real trouble! Can Yamamoto finish him?
Yamamoto scores with punches to the body.
Yamamoto slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Azhiev right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yamamoto controlling the positon.
Azhiev seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamamoto 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##SUB#
Yamamoto has got one arm under Azhiev's chin. This could be trouble... Azhiev trying to control the other hand but Yamamoto gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Azhiev has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenshin Yamamoto!
A very excited looking Kenshin Yamamoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.

Event: CEFC Live 29
Date: Jan 26, 2017

#R1#
Yakimyuk scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakimyuk. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakimyuk misses with a body shot.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakimyuk is just out of range.
Anderson looks to throw a body kick#TD#
so Yakimyuk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakimyuk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakimyuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Yakimyuk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson pulls Yakimyuk in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Yakimyuk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson! #REVB#
Anderson controls the position.#SU2#
Anderson decides to stand back up. Anderson steps back and let's Yakimyuk get back to his feet.
Yakimyuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakimyuk throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Yakimyuk misses with a two punch combination.
Yakimyuk takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Yakimyuk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Yakimyuk is out of range.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Yakimyuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Yakimyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Yakimyuk lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakimyuk misses with a body kick.
Yakimyuk works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Yakimyuk's leg. Yakimyuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakimyuk misses with the combination.
Yakimyuk digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Yakimyuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yakimyuk misses with a low kick.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Yakimyuk in the body.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Yakimyuk throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Yakimyuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yakimyuk misses with a low kick.
Anderson jabs Yakimyuk right on the nose. Yakimyuk blinks but takes it well.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakimyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yakimyuk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Yakimyuk throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakimyuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yakimyuk slips under a jab.
Yakimyuk throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakimyuk moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Yakimyuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yakimyuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
A leg kick checked by Anderson.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Yakimyuk misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Yakimyuk in a clinch. #BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakimyuk misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Yakimyuk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yakimyuk misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Yakimyuk does no damage.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakimyuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Yakimyuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson tries to clinch but Yakimyuk is having none of it. #CL#
Yakimyuk moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakimyuk fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakimyuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Yakimyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roman Yakimyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakimyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yakimyuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Yakimyuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.#T1#
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yakimyuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakimyuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yakimyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Yakimyuk's leg. Yakimyuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakimyuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Yakimyuk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yakimyuk throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Yakimyuk tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC2#
Yakimyuk is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
Oh Yakimyuk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson drops Yakimyuk with a huge uppercut! Yakimyuk drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Anderson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sparky Anderson waved his t-shirt featuring Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Chaos 3
Date: Jan 18, 2017

#R1#
Polo scores with a hook.
Polo swings widly with a right hand
and Charcoal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Polo scores with a leg kick.
Polo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Polo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Charcoal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marco Polo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charcoal is looking for a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Charcoal as Polo shoots in.
Charcoal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Polo just manages to avoid it.
Polo tries for a takedown but Charcoal circles away easily
and Charcoal counters with a body kick.
Mr Charcoal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Polo misses with a hook.
It looked like Charcoal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Polo throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Charcoal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polo missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcoal appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Polo throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Charcoal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Charcoal.
Charcoal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Charcoal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Polo is looking for a sweep.
Polo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Polo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Polo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Charcoal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Charcoal in side control lands a decent elbow.
Charcoal throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Polo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Polo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charcoal cracks Polo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Charcoal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Charcoal lands a nice forearm strike.
Polo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Charcoal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Charcoal crashes against the mat. #T3#
Check out the look on Charcoal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Charcoal lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Polo down.
Charcoal lands a decent elbow from side control.
Charcoal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polo keeps working. #SUB#
Charcoal swings around for an armbar but Polo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Charcoal's guard.#SUB#
Charcoal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Polo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Charcoal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Polo is one step ahead there.
Polo controlling from the top position.
Charcoal striking off his back but it's not causing Polo any problems. #T4#
Polo wants to control from the top but Charcoal keeps moving.
Charcoal throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Charcoal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Polo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charcoal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Polo's guard. #REVR#
Charcoal preventing the sweep.
Charcoal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charcoal is in close to Polo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Polo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charcoal won't allow Polo to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charcoal postures up and lands a big shot to Polo's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Charcoal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Polo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Polo dives in for a single leg takedown but Charcoal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Charcoal tries to counter with a takedown but Polo is quick to defend against it.
Polo dives in for a single leg takedown but Charcoal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Polo wants to clinch up but Charcoal keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Polo.
Polo swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Charcoal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Polo's guard.
Polo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charcoal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polo can do to turn this around?
Polo controlling Charcoal's posture.
Polo looking to control. #T1#
Charcoal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Polo's head.
Polo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Charcoal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Charcoal is nestled in close to Polo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Charcoal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Charcoal wants to take a breather but Polo is having none of it.
Polo is controlling Charcoal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Polo is trying to stand up here but Charcoal is controlling him well.
Mr Charcoal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polo is trying to control but can't.
Charcoal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Charcoal throwing shots but Polo is blocking nicely.
Polo wants to improve his position but Charcoal is controlling well. #T2#
Charcoal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Polo has hold of Charcoal's hands but Charcoal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Polo is trying to control but can't.
Polo is looking to improve his position.
Polo trying to control from the bottom.
Polo tries to roll over but Charcoal keeps him under control.#T3#
Charcoal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Charcoal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Polo reverses the position - he's now on top in Charcoal's guard.
Charcoal trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Charcoal trying to control the position.
Charcoal keeping moving, preventing Polo from controlling successfully.
Polo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Charcoal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4##ES2#
Polo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Charcoal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Charcoal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charcoal throws a quick counter head kick but Polo was just out of range.
Polo tries for a takedown but Charcoal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Charcoal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Polo.
Mr Charcoal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Polo dives in for a single leg takedown but Charcoal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Charcoal tried to counter with a leg kick but Polo avoided it.
Polo shoots in and drives through. Charcoal sprawls well.
Charcoal attempts a counter takedown but Polo avoids it well and moves away.
Charcoal stuffs the takedown attempt from Polo. Polo gets slowly back to his feet.
Charcoal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charcoal avoids the head kick by Polo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Charcoal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Polo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Charcoal to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Polo as he connects with a hook.
Polo dives in for a single leg takedown but Charcoal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Charcoal feinted with a counter takedown.
Polo with a poor takedown
and Charcoal counters with a good low kick that Polo was not able to check.
Polo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Charcoal defends it nicely.
Mr Charcoal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Polo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1#
Charcoal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Charcoal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polo tries to free his leg and advance position but Charcoal is retaining full guard.
Charcoal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Charcoal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Charcoal winds up and cracks Polo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Polo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Polo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Polo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Polo.#T2#
Charcoal postures up and lands a big shot to Polo's brow.
Charcoal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Charcoal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Charcoal works over Polo with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC#
Polo is rocked!
Polo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Charcoal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Polo is still in real trouble! Can Charcoal finish him?
Charcoal passes into half guard.
Polo seems to have recovered his senses.
Charcoal working Polo over with strikes.
Charcoal drops an elbow to the side of Polo's head.
Charcoal 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Charcoal there. #T3#
Charcoal working the head and body with strikes.
Charcoal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Charcoal is trying to work for a kimura but Polo is defending well.
Polo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charcoal.
Charcoal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Charcoal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Polo to regain full guard.
Charcoal wants to pass the guard but Polo is keeping the position.
Charcoal being controlled here momentarily.
Marco Polo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Charcoal postures up.
Charcoal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Polo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charcoal is aware though and is defending well.
Polo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charcoal distracts Polo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Charcoal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Polo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Charcoal is in close to Polo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charcoal landing with the ground and pound.
Charcoal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Charcoal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Charcoal 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Charcoal!
Mr Charcoal very nearly forgot to thank ONI amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: HFC 296 Klitschko vs Wade
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Sharp shoots in and gets a takedown into Karhu's guard.
Karhu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sharp wants to pass the guard but Karhu is keeping the position.#SUB#
Sharp content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Karhu has locked up a guillotine! Karhu's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sharp is holding on here and Karhu must be using up a lot of energy. Sharp has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Karhu gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Woima Karhu!
A victorious Woima Karhu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEFC 226
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yakimyuk scores with a head kick. Anderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yakimyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yakimyuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yakimyuk lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakimyuk cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.#ROC2#
Anderson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Yakimyuk. Anderson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Yakimyuk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Yakimyuk!
An out of breath Roman Yakimyuk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 87
Date: Dec 12, 2016

#R1#
Parks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Parks blocks a head kick by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yakimyuk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parks scores with a jab. Yakimyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Yakimyuk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parks under the eye.
Yakimyuk avoids the body shot from Parks.
Yakimyuk blocks a jab.
Yakimyuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Parks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yakimyuk throws a right and a left that Parks avoids nicely.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parks avoids the head kick by Yakimyuk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakimyuk tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parks missing with a left hand there. Yakimyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A head kick misses from Yakimyuk.
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a leg kick
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Parks gets a clinch.
Parks misses with some punches.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Yakimyuk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakimyuk's elbow. #BC2#
Yakimyuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Yakimyuk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yakimyuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Yakimyuk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parks after a bit of a struggle.
Parks blocks a body shot from Yakimyuk.
Parks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Yakimyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakimyuk tries to pull guard but Parks holds him up against the cage and eventually Yakimyuk drops back down to his feet.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Parks is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yakimyuk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Parks to the mat. Parks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Parks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yakimyuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parks seems keen to control Yakimyuk's posture.
Yakimyuk wants to pass the guard but Parks is keeping the position.
Yakimyuk is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Yakimyuk won't allow Parks to sweep him here.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Yakimyuk from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Parks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakimyuk moves away.
Yakimyuk wants to counter the offense by Parks and move into the clinch position.
Yakimyuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yakimyuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yakimyuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parks checks a leg kick. #T4#
Yakimyuk throws an off balance right hand
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakimyuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parks.
Parks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakimyuk throws out the jab.
Yakimyuk avoids the body shot from Parks.
A head kick misses from Yakimyuk.
An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target.
Parks misses with a straight left.
Parks connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Parks rushes Yakimyuk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Yakimyuk jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakimyuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parks is stalling in the full guard.
Parks wants to control from the top but Yakimyuk keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Yakimyuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yakimyuk misses with a low kick as Parks jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Yakimyuk. Those never looked like landing.
Yakimyuk walks into a jab.
Yakimyuk looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
Yakimyuk moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Parks blocks the leg kick.
Yakimyuk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roman Yakimyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks misses with a body shot.
Yakimyuk tries to bum rush Parks with a series of wild strikes but Parks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parks avoids the head kick by Yakimyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks throws a body punch but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Yakimyuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parks takes a swing at Yakimyuk's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Yakimyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##CL#
Parks has closed the distance and engaged Yakimyuk in a clinch.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakimyuk's elbow. #BC2#
Yakimyuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakimyuk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yakimyuk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parks if he has to take too many more of those.
Yakimyuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yakimyuk throws a shot to the body.
Roman Yakimyuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakimyuk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Yakimyuk is rocked!
Parks drops Yakimyuk with a huge uppercut! Yakimyuk drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Parks is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
Lyoto Parks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 291 Klitschko vs Viceroy
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Sharp feints and as Wiggin raises his hands in defense, Sharp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiggin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wiggin landing some decent shots from guard.
Sharp will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wiggin preventing the sweep.
Sharp controlling the position.
Wiggin wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Wiggin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggin slips nicely into half guard.
Wiggin tries to pass to full mount but Sharp defends it. #T1#
Wiggin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sharp!
Wiggin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wiggin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wiggin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wiggin misses with a head shot.
Sharp regains half guard.
Wiggin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sharp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sharp manages to get to full guard.
Wiggin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Wiggin looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wiggin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sharp managing to control the position.
Sharp wants to stand and escape but Wiggin is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Wiggin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sharp tries to strike from the bottom.
Sharp seems keen to control Wiggin's posture.
Wiggin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharp works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Wiggin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wiggin throwing strikes from guard but Sharp blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Sharp looking for a guillotine here but Wiggin defends easily.
Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggin lands a couple of elbows.
Wiggin cracks Sharp with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sharp holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Wiggin trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Wiggin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wiggin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiggin preventing the sweep.
Wiggin landing with the ground and pound.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses. Sharp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wiggin's guard. Nice move by Sharp!#REVB#
Sharp advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharp moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Wiggin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wiggin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Neo Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wiggin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sharp counters with a left and a right that stings Wiggin.
Sharp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wiggin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wiggin stuffs the takedown attempt from Sharp. Sharp gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiggin thuds a left hand into Sharp's body.
Wiggin throws a series of punches but Sharp avoids them all with ease.
Sharp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggin.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown but Wiggin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sharp tries for a takedown but Wiggin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neo Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asa Sharp.
Sharp tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Wiggin tries to keep at a distance but Sharp has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Wiggin is working Sharp over against the cage.#BC#
Wiggin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiggin lands a high kick!
Wiggin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wiggin pinned against the cage. Wiggin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wiggin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharp can do to turn this around?
Sharp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiggin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sharp somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Wiggin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sharp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sharp throws a head kick but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Sharp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharp is defended easily by Wiggin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiggin. Sharp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asa Sharp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiggin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wiggin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiggin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin throws a looping overhand right but Sharp ducks down to avoid it.
Wiggin with a hook.
Neo Wiggin is winning the standup battle so far.
Wiggin throws a looping overhand right but Sharp ducks down to avoid it.
Wiggin tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiggin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wiggin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Sharp shoots in for a double leg but Wiggin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggin throws a wild body kick that Sharp sees coming a mile off.
Wiggin works Sharp's body with a nice hook.
Sharp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wiggin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wiggin wants it to stay on the feet.
Wiggin lands with a cross. #CL2#
Sharp moves into range and clinches up with Wiggin.#BC#
Wiggin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiggin takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Wiggin misses.
Wiggin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sharps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Wiggin finds it's way through Sharp's defenses.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neo Wiggin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiggin throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Wiggin looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
Sharp wants to counter the offense by Wiggin and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggin looks to land a left hand but Sharp moved out of range nicely.
Wiggin lands with a cross. #CL2#
Sharp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wiggin, pushing him back against the cage.
Wiggin can't break the clinch.
Wiggin can't break the clinch.
Wiggin wants to take the fight to the mat but Sharp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside.
Wiggin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wiggin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wiggin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharp.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Sharp wants a takedown but no success here.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiggin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wiggin lands a left hand.
Sharp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wiggin prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Wiggin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sharp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wiggin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp wants to counter the offense by Wiggin and move into the clinch position.
Wiggin keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiggin stuffs the takedown.
Wiggin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wiggin misses with a looping left.
Wiggin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharp.
Wiggin throws a lazy right hand but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiggin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sharp counters with a right hand to the body.
Wiggin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp moves out of range as Wiggin strikes.
Wiggin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharp wants to counter the offense by Wiggin and move into the clinch position.
Sharp avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1##TD2#
Sharp looking to score a takedown here. Wiggin is defending well but Sharp drives through and ends up in Wiggin's guard.
Wiggin being controlled here, momentarily.
Wiggin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiggin trying to strike off his back.
Sharp wants to pass the guard but Wiggin is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wiggin is on top in guard. #REVR#
Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Sharp is trying to control the position but Wiggin postures up.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses. Sharp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wiggin's guard. Nice move by Sharp!#REVB#
Sharp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Wiggin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharp controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving. #T3#
Wiggin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU2#
Wiggin is working an open guard so Sharp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Neo Wiggin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiggin loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Wiggin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sharp is able to avoid easily.
Wiggin throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wiggin sizes up Sharp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sharp moves out of range as Wiggin strikes.
Sharp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wiggin with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiggin 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.
Sharp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Wiggin stuffs the takedown attempt from Sharp. Sharp gets slowly back to his feet.
Neo Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asa Sharp.
Wiggin misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD2#
Sharp dives in and scores a takedown into Wiggin's guard.
Wiggin being controlled here, momentarily.
Wiggin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wiggin is on top in guard. #REVR#
Asa Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wiggin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Wiggin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wiggin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Wiggin!
Neo Wiggin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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