Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: RBB 12: Steve vs Carneiro
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Notts is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanaka, right into the meat.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Notts paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Notts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Notts tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard.
Tanaka can't keep his opponent in guard - Notts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tanaka is trying to maintain the position but Notts is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Notts in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Notts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Notts working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tanaka's thigh. Tanaka counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Notts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Notts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Notts passes into half guard.
Notts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tanaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Notts. #SUB2#
Notts is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Notts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3##SUB2#
Notts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tanaka won't allow Notts to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Notts is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tanaka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Swampy Notts!
Akira Tanaka spoke after the fight, saying 'Once again, I have dishonoured my famiry. :'('.

Event: KOFC 43 - Obama vs Diehard
Date: May 03, 2017

#R1#
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller sets himself, and Parks steps forward looking for the clinch! Muller avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Parks slips the punch.
Parks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parks lands a right hook to the body.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Parks wants to counter the offense by Muller and move into the clinch position.
Muller lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parks.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Parks swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Muller is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Muller closes the distance and clinches.
Muller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parks up against the cage.
A short right from Muller.
Parks tries to pull guard but Muller won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muller walks away with a smile on his face. Parks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muller scrambles back to his feet.
Parks misses the shot to the body.
Muller takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Parks jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Parks is just out of range.
Parks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muller.
Parks takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Muller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller avoids the body shot from Parks.
Muller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muller takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Muller. Beautiful body shot.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parks.
Parks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Parks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muller doesn't seem phased though.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Muller forces Parks back against the cage and clinches.
Muller stalling against the cage.
Muller stalling against the cage.
Muller seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Muller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Parks can turn it around.
Parks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Charlie Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Parks.#T4#
Muller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Muller is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Parks's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parks's elbow.
Muller leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charlie Muller.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parks.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
Parks with a hook.
Parks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parks wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Muller.
Muller sets himself, and Parks steps forward looking for the clinch! Muller avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Muller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Muller throws out a loose jab but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller lands with a shot to the body.
Parks shoots in and drives through. Muller sprawls well.
Muller throws a hook but Parks blocks it.
Parks swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Muller is looking for a counter combo.
Muller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller with a hook.
Parks lands with a nice body punch.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Parks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muller doesn't seem phased though.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muller is looking to wear down Parks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parks throws a right and a left that Muller avoids nicely.
Muller throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Parks takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Parks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
Muller avoids the body shot from Parks. #CL#
Muller has managed to clinch.
Muller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Parks avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parks tries to pull guard but Muller won't allow it. #T2#
Parks is trying to pull guard but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Charlie Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Parks.
Parks fails to pull guard.
Parks jumps guard but Muller stands there with Parks around his waist. Parks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muller smiles and moves away.
Parks throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller is looking to counter the offense by Parks and move into the clinch.
Muller throws a head kick but Parks moves out of range.
Parks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muller eats them both and turns towards Parks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Parks lands with a right hand.
Parks tests Muller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parks misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Parks there.
Muller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Parks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parks.
Parks tries to pull guard but Muller won't allow it. #T3#
Parks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muller tries a knee to the head but Parks blocks it.
Parks can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Parks fails to pull guard.
Muller tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Muller scores with a shot to the side of Parks's head.
Parks managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
Muller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parks up against the cage.
Parks jumps guard but Muller stands there with Parks around his waist. Parks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T4#
Parks prevents a body shot from Muller.
Muller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parks letting Muller take a breather here.
Parks jumps guard but Muller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Parks just leaning against Muller, taking a breather.
Muller lands a left hand.
Muller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Charlie Muller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muller has Parks pressed against the cage, preventing Parks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Muller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muller.
Parks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks throws a shot to the body.
Muller takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Muller lands a nice shot that snaps Parks's head back.
Parks jabs at Muller's body.#CL#
Muller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parks is trying to pull guard but Muller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Parks fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller is stalling here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Muller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Parks blocks with his arms.
Muller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Muller pushes Parks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parks tries to pull guard but Muller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Charlie Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Parks.
Muller scores with a shoulder strike.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Parks controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Muller.
Parks blocks a body shot from Muller.
Muller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkss head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muller.
Muller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Parks controls the action.
Parks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muller walks away with a smile on his face. Parks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
Parks tries to counter with a clinch but Muller shakes him off and moves away.
Parks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.#CL#
Muller rushes Parks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller pushes Parks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Muller stalling the fight.
Parks trying to stall but Muller improves his position.
Parks jumps guard but Muller stands there with Parks around his waist. Parks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Parks tries to pull guard but Muller won't allow it.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parks's elbow.
Parks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parks tries to pull guard but Muller holds him up against the cage and eventually Parks drops back down to his feet.
Muller pushes Parks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parks prevents a body shot from Muller.
Parks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muller smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Parks. That snapped Muller's head back. #T4#
Muller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muller scores with a hook to the body. Parks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Parks defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Parks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parks lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks lands with a nice body punch.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Parks lands a head shot.
Ryan Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Muller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muller, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Muller!

Event: KFC 13: San Diego vs Azevedo
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Shuman dives in for a single leg takedown but Paine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shuman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paine.
Shuman moves out of range as Paine strikes.
Paine scores with a hook to the body. Shuman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shuman misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Paine counters by clinching up.
Paine tries to work over Shuman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shuman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paine tries a body shot but Shuman blocks it.
A short left from Paine.
Paine lands a nice uppercut.
Paine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paine cracks Shuman with a nice body shot.
Shuman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paine after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Shuman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paine gets through Shuman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paine misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Paine.
I was talking to Shuman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paine misses with some punches.
Paine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Paine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shuman backwards.
Shuman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Paine.
Shuman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paine lands with a left to the head.
Shuman dodges an elbow strike from Paine.
Paine lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paine.
Paine throws a punch but it's blocked by Shuman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shuman backwards. #T2#
Shuman looking for a takedown.
Paine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shuman's elbow.
Paine throws a head punch that misses.
Paine scores with a hook to the body.
Paine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Paine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Paine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shuman has had enough of the clinch but Paine keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paine.
Paine digs a right hand into Shuman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shuman's gas tank.
Paine scores with a shoulder strike.
Paine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shumans head. #ROC2#
Shuman is rocked!
Shuman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Paine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paine lands a slapping body shot.
Paine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T3#
Shuman moves out of range as Paine strikes.
Paine dips to his left and cracks Shuman with an uppercut!
Paine's corner calls for a 1-2. Paine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Shuman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shuman on the side of the head.
Shuman walks straight into a right hand from Paine - that's dropped him! Paine jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Shuman from any more punishment! Shuman 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 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Paine!
Michael Paine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RFC 41: Brutal Beating
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Warren gets the takedown into side control.
Warren lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Thorton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thorton is looking to reverse the position.
Thorton struggling a bit here.
Thorton is trying to improve his position.
Warren is trying to ground and pound but Thorton uses the momentary lack of control by Warren to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren trying to control the pace. #T1#
Thorton wants to control but Warren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren slows the pace down in half guard.
Thorton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warren.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Warren in particular looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thorton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thorton closes the distance and clinches up with Warren, looking for a takedown. Thorton pushes Warren against the cage but Warren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thorton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warren lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Warren throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Thorton moves into the clinch.#TD#
Thorton has clasped his hands together around Warren's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thorton advances to full mount.
Warren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warren is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Thorton tries to control but Warren wriggling away.
Warren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thorton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Thorton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thorton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thorton controlling from mount.
Thorton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Warren's face.
Thorton controlling his opponent.
Thorton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Warren wants to control but Thorton is having none of it.#T4#
Thorton lands a heavy elbow.
Thorton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thorton avoids the attempt from Warren to control.
Warren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Warren that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thorton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thorton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warren slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Thorton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Thorton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Warren manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Warren seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Warren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorton looking to pass the guard.
Thorton 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.
Thorton won't allow Warren to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Warren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorton was well out of range. Poor timing from Warren.
Thorton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thorton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Thorton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Warren managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thorton.
Thorton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thorton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Warren sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2#
Warren stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Thorton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thorton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Warren to see if he's OK.
Thorton just content to control the position.
Thorton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warren keeps working.
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. #T3#
Warren is trying to control Thorton's posture but Thorton avoids it.
Warren is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thorton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Thorton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thorton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Warren is trying to control Thorton's posture but Thorton avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Warren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorton.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thorton tries for a takedown but Warren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thorton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warren manages to avoid it.
Micky Thorton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warren. Thorton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorton moves away.
Thorton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Thorton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Thorton 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#
Thorton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warren but Warren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warren takes a swing at Thorton's ribcage but misses.
Thorton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warren can do to turn this around?
Warren wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thorton dives in for a single leg takedown but Warren sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Warren throws out a counter right but Thorton avoids it with no problem.
Warren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorton attempts a counter takedown but Warren avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Thorton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorton fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A jab from Warren does it's job there.
Thorton misses with a body shot.
Warren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Warren throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorton.
Thorton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warren connects with a single shot there.
Thorton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thorton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorton has his takedown stuffed
enabling Warren to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Warren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thorton on the side of the head.
Thorton misses with an uppercut.
Warren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warren misses with a body shot.
Thorton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Warren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thorton is defended easily by Warren.#T3#
Thorton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorton moves away.
Thorton shoots in for a double leg but Warren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thorton's hands.
Warren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Warren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thorton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warren is fending him off so far but Thorton persists. Nope, Warren circles away and we're back to standing.
As Thorton backs off Warren throws a huge counter combo but Thorton manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Thorton dives in and grabs Warren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warren pushes down on Thorton's head and hops out.
Warren looks to land a combination but Thorton avoids it well.
Freddy Warren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorton.
Thorton attempts a counter takedown but Warren avoids it well and moves away.
Warren looks to throw the jab but Thorton is out of range.
Thorton shoots and misses
and Thorton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorton throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Warren to counter with a crisp jab.
Warren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Warren looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Warren winds up and cracks Thorton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: HFC Challengers 92
Date: Apr 16, 2017

#R1#
Hewitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hewitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hewitt lands a really nice looking cross but Pepper seems unphased.
Hewitt scores with a jab to the head.
Pepper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hewitt throws a hook but Pepper avoids it easily.
Pepper wants to counter the offense by Hewitt and move into the clinch position.
Pepper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Pepper clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hewitt.
Hewitt is trying to break free.
Hewitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Hewitt.
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!
Pepper is trying to maintain a safe position but Hewitt gets an underhook and turns Pepper into the cage.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepper is looking to control Hewitt's arms but Hewitt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pepper has his back to the cage.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
Hewitt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Hewitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Pepper is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hewitt.
Pepper is still on wobbly legs! Can Hewitt finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hewitt.
Pepper tries a knee to the head but Hewitt blocks it.
Hewitt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Hewitt - that landed with a thud.
Hewitt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pepper.
Hewitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hewitt lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pepper to his knees! Hewitt keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hewitt!

Event: RBB 8: Steve vs Douglas
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Notts misses with a takedown
and Agnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Notts throws a sloppy body shot
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Notts swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a nice body shot.
Agnarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Agnarsson finds it's way through Notts's defenses.
Notts misses with a takedown attempt
and Agnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Agnarsson cracks a nice hook into Notts's ribs.
Notts shoots in for a takedown but Agnarsson shows good takedown defense.
Grimur Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swampy Notts.
Agnarsson cracks Notts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#
Notts is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson scores with a nice right hand.
Notts is still on wobbly legs! Can Agnarsson finish him?
Agnarsson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Notts takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Agnarsson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Notts bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grimur Agnarsson!

Event: RFC 38: Fools Gold
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Prophet.
Prophet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Prophet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorton manages to avoid it.
Prophet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Prophet misses the body punch #TD2#
and Thorton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prophet won't be happy with that.
Thorton working away.#SUB2#
Thorton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thorton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prophet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thorton is looking to take a break and control but Prophet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Thorton working the ground and pound.
Thorton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Prophet sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Prophet tries to buck Thorton off but Thorton is having none of it.
Thorton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Prophet stops Thorton from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Thorton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prophet, who protects the arm well.
Prophet is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Prophet can't do much from the bottom here.
Prophet is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thorton connects with a decent elbow.
Thorton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thorton working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Prophet's face as Thorton controls the position.
Thorton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Prophet tries to bench press Thorton off him but Thorton keeps the position.
Thorton scores with punches from side control.
Thorton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prophet keeps working.
Thorton working away.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorton is looking to take a break and control but Prophet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prophet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thorton trying to control the action but Prophet is working from the bottom.
Thorton working away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thorton trying to control the position but Prophet is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prophet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Prophet misses.
Thorton misses with an uppercut
and Prophet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thorton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prophet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prophet throws a lazy right hand but Thorton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Prophet moves into the clinch.
Prophet scores with a shoulder strike.
Thorton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prophet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prophet.
Prophet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prophet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prophet has a couple of punches blocked by Thorton.
Thorton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The Prophet will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Thorton swats away the attempt to clinch by Prophet.
Prophet tries to score with a low kick but Thorton moves his leg out of the way.
Thorton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Prophet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thorton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prophet just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Prophet as Thorton shoots in.
Prophet scores with a hook to the body. Thorton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thorton throws a hook but Prophet avoids it easily.
Prophet lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prophet jabs Thorton right on the nose. Thorton blinks but takes it well.
Prophet scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Prophet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorton doesn't seem phased though.
Thorton shoots in but Prophet avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Prophet scores with a hook.
The Prophet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorton throws a big shot that misses.
Thorton drops his hands momentarily and Prophet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Prophet slips a straight right by Thorton.
Thorton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prophet.
Prophet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorton darts in looking for a takedown but Prophet gets double underhooks and turns Thorton into the cage.
The Prophet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Thorton.
Thorton moves out of range of the body kick from Prophet.
Prophet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thorton dives in for a single leg takedown but Prophet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Prophet is looking to counter punch.
Thorton connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thorton is defended easily by Prophet.
It looked like Prophet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Prophet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Prophet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Prophet lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorton misses with a hook.
Prophet throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Thorton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prophet won't be happy with that.
Prophet can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Thorton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thorton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prophet wants to control but Thorton postures up.
Prophet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thorton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Nice strikes from Thorton there.
Micky Thorton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prophet has his hands clasped together around Thorton's back. He's all about the action.
Prophet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Thorton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prophet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thorton. #SUB#
Prophet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thorton controlling the action here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thorton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Prophet is not content to let Thorton control the position.
Prophet wants to control but Thorton is keeping busy.
Prophet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thorton winds up and cracks Prophet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thorton wants to control but Prophet is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that The Prophet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thorton slips a straight right by Prophet.
Prophet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thorton momentarily. #TD2#
Thorton dives in and scores a takedown into Prophet's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorton wants to control from the top but Prophet keeps moving.
Thorton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prophet working a defensive guard here.
Prophet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thorton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorton passes Prophet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Prophet trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Thorton manages to pass to mount!
Thorton lands a big elbow. #T1#
Prophet holds of for dear life.
Prophet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thorton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Thorton tries to control but Prophet wriggling away.
Thorton landing punches.
Thorton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thorton lands a big elbow.
The Prophet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Thorton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prophet wants to hold on but Thorton pushes him away.
Prophet just holding on.
Thorton looking to control but Prophet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thorton controlling his opponent.
Thorton with shots to the head and body - Prophet looks very uncomfortable down there.
Prophet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Prophet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Thorton with shots to the head and body - Prophet looks very uncomfortable down there.
Prophet wants to hold on but Thorton pushes him away.
Thorton lands a heavy elbow.
Prophet tries to lock up and control but Thorton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thorton trying to control but Prophet is having none of it.
Prophet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Prophet tries to hold on but Thorton postures up.
Prophet is looking to improve his position but Thorton isn't that keen on the idea.
Thorton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thorton wants to control the pace but Prophet is squirming around nicely.
Prophet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorton controlling from mount.
Micky Thorton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prophet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... The Prophet!

Event: KFC 7: Shuman vs San Diego
Date: Mar 29, 2017

#R1#
Shuman misses with a left hand
and San Diego counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from San Diego. Those never looked like landing.
San Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shuman misses with a takedown attempt - San Diego sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shuman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from San Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shuman shoots in looking for a takedown but San Diego manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shuman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
San Diego stuffs the takedown.
Shuman has been working on his balance at 3Band MMA ($500/week), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by San Diego.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Shuman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shuman shoots and misses
and San Diego counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Shuman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
San Diego cracks Shuman on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shuman falls backwards against the cage. San Diego follows up with more strikes that drop Shuman to his knees. San Diego keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shuman! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo San Diego!
Angelo San Diego is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Angelo San Diego thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Gladiators FN Pepper vs Aoki
Date: Mar 27, 2017

#R1#
Bikermann fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Decon misses its intended target.
Decon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decon leaves Bikermann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bikermann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Decon circles away.
Evan Decon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Bikermann.#TD#
Decon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bikermann is trying to defend but Decon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bikermann tries to roll over but Decon keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decon throwing shots but Bikermann is blocking nicely.
Decon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Decon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bikermann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bikermann is trying to maintain the position but Decon is very close to passing his half guard.
Decon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Decon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Decon is thwarting Bikermann's attempts to control the position.
Decon wants to advance to full mount but Bikermann doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Decon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Decon stays in close to Bikermann's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Bikermann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Decon is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Bikermann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Decon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Decon preventing the sweep.
Bikermann is trying to keep Decon in close.
Decon slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Decon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Decon controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Decon lands a nice shot to the head.
Bikermann wants to hold on but Decon pushes him away.
Decon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Decon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #SUB#
Decon working for a guillotine from mount but Bikermann is in no mood to give up.
Bikermann slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Decon stops Bikermann from getting back to his feet.
Decon moves into full mount! Bikermann won't be happy about that!
Decon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Bikermann is working to get back to half guard.
Decon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB#
Decon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Decon lands a big elbow. #SUB#
Decon is working for a guillotine from mount but Bikermann frees his head quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decon controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Decon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bikermann closes the distance and clinches up with Decon, looking for a takedown. Bikermann pushes Decon against the cage but Decon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bikermann.
No luck for Bikermann with that takedown attempt.
Bikermann shoots in but Decon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Decon attempts a counter takedown but Bikermann avoids it well and moves away.
Evan Decon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Bikermann.
Decon just misses with a punch to the body.
Bikermann goes for a double leg but Decon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Decon continues to drive forward.
Decon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Bikermann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Decon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Bikermann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bikermann postures up in Decon's guard and throws a big left but Decon blocks it.
Bikermann is breathing heavily.
Decon pulls Bikermann in to control the position. #T1#
Decon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bikermann is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Decon is on top in guard. #REVR#
Decon stands and throws Bikermann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bikermann is trying to escape the position but Decon is controlling the position.
Bikermann wants to control but Decon postures up.
Bikermann is letting Decon control him for a moment.
Bikermann trying his best to control but Decon has mounted him.
Decon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bikermann is holding on tight. #T2#
Decon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bikermann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Decon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Decon landing strikes from the mount and Bikermann is in trouble!
Decon controlling his opponent.
Decon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Decon controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Bikermann is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Decon has taken his back. #SUB#
Decon looking for the RNC.
Bikermann tries to escape but Decon has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Bikermann is trying to roll into a better position but Decon has get a rear naked choke and Bikermann is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evan Decon!
A victorious Evan Decon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC Challengers 91
Date: Mar 26, 2017

#R1#
Simmons dives in and grabs Pepper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pepper pushes down on Simmons's head and hops out.
Pepper blocks a low kick nicely.
Pepper tries to counter by clinching up but Simmons breaks away and moves out of range.
Simmons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pepper lands a nice hook to Simmons's body. Simmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pepper with a nice cross.
Pepper is looking to chop away at Simmons's legs.
Pepper throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Pepper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pepper misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control.
Simmons has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pepper!
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!#SUB2#
Simmons with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pepper is desperately trying to improve his position but Simmons has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Pepper just holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Simmons has hold of Pepper's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pepper manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Simmons with shots to the head and body - Pepper looks very uncomfortable down there. #T2##SUB2#
Simmons quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Simmons but it's paid off an Pepper is forced to tap! Nice work by Simmons.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Simmons!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Fred Simmons waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: RBB 5: Fifths Brawl
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
Notts tries to move into range but Kneecap moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kneecap. That snapped Notts's head back.
Kneecap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Notts.
Kneecap connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A good leg kick by Kneecap.
Kneecap lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kneecap lands a nice leg kick that just misses Notts's sensitive parts.
Kneecap throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Notts on the side of the head.
Kneecap works over Notts's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kneecap.
Notts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kneecap connects with an inside leg kick.
Kneecap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Kneecap.
Notts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Notts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kneecap finds it's way round the side to connect with Notts's head.
Notts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Notts misses with an uppercut.
Pretentious Kneecap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneecap connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1##TD#
Notts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Notts stays in close to Kneecap's body and controls the position.
Kneecap trying to keep a closed guard but Notts is proving a slippery customer.
Notts controlling from the top position.
Notts's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notts looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Kneecap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Notts is one step ahead there.
Kneecap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Notts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kneecap jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Kneecap catches Notts right on the button with a cross.
Notts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kneecap is fending him off so far but Notts persists. Nope, Kneecap circles away and we're back to standing.
Kneecap lands the left hand.
Notts takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Kneecap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Notts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kneecap wants to control but Notts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kneecap might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Notts haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Notts with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kneecap preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kneecap is looking to improve his position. #T4##SUB#
Notts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kneecap is just riding it out for now. Notts eventually gives up the hold. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kneecap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Notts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kneecap.
Notts has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Kneecap on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Notts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kneecap connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pretentious Kneecap dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kneecap lands with a right hand.
Notts moves out of range of the strikes.
Kneecap lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Notts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneecap.
Kneecap scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kneecap tests Notts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneecap works the jab nicely.#TD#
Notts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Notts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Notts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kneecap!
Notts controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Kneecap avoids a series of strikes thrown by Notts.
Notts thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kneecap regains half guard.
Kneecap felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Notts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Kneecap is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Notts pulls his head out easily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kneecap controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Notts is working for a kimura but Kneecap is defending it quite comfortably.
Notts passes to full mount! #T3#
Kneecap sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Notts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kneecap has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kneecap is pressing down on Notts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kneecap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Notts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Notts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Notts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Notts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kneecap dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Notts keeping moving, preventing Kneecap from controlling successfully.
Kneecap slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Kneecap has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Notts seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Notts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kneecap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pretentious Kneecap will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Notts blocks a jab.
Notts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Notts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Kneecap finds it's target.
Kneecap moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kneecap scores with a jab. Notts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Notts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Kneecap. Beautiful body shot.
Notts shoots in looking for a takedown. Kneecap tries to sprawl out of it but Notts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kneecap manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Notts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kneecap sprawls well. Kneecap wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Notts gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneecap scores with a crisp jab that stopped Notts in his tracks.
Kneecap changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##TD#
Notts closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kneecap's guard.
Kneecap is pulling down on Notts's head. It's preventing any offense from Notts, at least for the moment.
Notts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Notts advances position into side control!
Kneecap tries to buck Notts off but Notts is having none of it.
Notts slows the pace down.
Kneecap tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Notts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pretentious Kneecap is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kneecap prevents Notts from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notts working away.
Kneecap prevents Notts from moving into mount.
Notts is looking to take a break and control but Kneecap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kneecap wants to control but Notts postures up.#T3#
Notts sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kneecap is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kneecap sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Notts is keen to just control but Kneecap is a slippery customer.
Kneecap wants to improve his position but Notts is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Notts takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Kneecap. Beautiful body shot.
Kneecap wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kneecap lands a right hook to the body.
Notts throws a lazy right hand but Kneecap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kneecap connects with a looping right hand.
Kneecap connects with a body shot.
Kneecap jabs Notts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kneecap lands with a right hand. #T4#
Notts throws a looping overhand right but Kneecap ducks down to avoid it.
Pretentious Kneecap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kneecap connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Notts's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneecap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Notts.
Kneecap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kneecap scores with a leg kick.
Kneecap cracks Notts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Notts fails to land with a series of punches.
Notts slips under a jab from Kneecap.#TD#
Notts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Notts politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Notts prefers to stall for the moment though.
Notts is looking to take a break and control but Kneecap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kneecap manages to work his way to half guard, despite Notts's best efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pretentious Kneecap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kneecap 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pretentious Kneecap!

Event: KFC 5: Azevedo vs Shroud
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Shroud throws out a loose jab but Azevedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo attempts a counter takedown but Shroud avoids it well and moves away.
Shroud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azevedo.
Shroud feints the counter takedown.
Azevedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shroud swivels and escapes.
Azevedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Shroud shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Azevedo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Azevedo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shroud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Azevedo 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! Shroud rolls with it to try and escape but Azevedo cranks on the arm and Shroud is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo!

Event: RFC 36: Maximum Overdrive
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Hostetter misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Thorton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hostetter!
Thorton in the domination position with Hostetter hanging on.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thorton trying to control the position but Hostetter is working away.
Hostetter is looking for a sweep.
Hostetter struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Thorton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thorton wants to control but Hostetter is keeping him busy. #T1#
Hostetter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thorton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hostetter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thorton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thorton wants to control but Hostetter is keeping him busy.
Thorton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hostetter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thorton works to advance to full mount. Hostetter defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T2#
Thorton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hostetter taking shots to the head.
Thorton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thorton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thorton unloading with bombs!
Thorton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thorton looking to control but Hostetter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thorton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hostetter? #T3#
Thorton with shots to the head and body - Hostetter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thorton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hostetter is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Spetznaz Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Thorton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thorton cracks Hostetter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC2#
Hostetter is rocked!
Hostetter is in a horrible position here. Thorton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Hostetter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorton content just to control the position here.
Thorton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hostetter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thorton unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hostetter wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Thorton celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micky Thorton!
Micky Thorton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nuggetori's Nutritionals for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: KOFC 31 - FW Charlie Foxtrot
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Good shot there by Muller.
MacKenzie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muller misses with a double jab. #CL2#
MacKenzie gets a clinch.
MacKenzie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muller lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MacKenzie.
Nice body punch from Muller - that landed with a thud.
Muller tries a knee to the head but MacKenzie blocks it.
MacKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacKenzie letting Muller take a breather here.#BC2#
MacKenzie breaks from the clinch.
MacKenzie lands a leg kick that knocks Muller off balance momentarily.
MacKenzie lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
MacKenzie has Muller up against the cage in a clinch.
Muller has MacKenzie pressed against the cage. #T1#
Muller blocking some punches.
MacKenzie lands a right hand.
Muller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacKenzie.
MacKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacKenzie's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on MacKenzie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Muller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muller tries to land knees in the clinch but MacKenzie avoids the damage to the body.
Muller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacKenzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Muller.
A head punch on the inside from MacKenzie fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller. #T2#
MacKenzie managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
MacKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacKenzie being controlled against the cage.
Muller is leaning against MacKenzie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacKenzie.
Muller avoids a wild elbow strike from MacKenzie.
Muller pushes MacKenzie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller has MacKenzie pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Muller.
Muller lands with a left to the head.
MacKenzie is pushing Muller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Muller lands a body shot. #T3#
MacKenzie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Muller.
MacKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Muller as the two fighters clinch.
Muller has MacKenzie pressed against the cage, preventing MacKenzie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacKenzie is trying to break the clinch but Muller is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Muller.
Muller misses with a knee to the head.
MacKenzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Muller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muller is working MacKenzie over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Muller. #T4#
Muller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacKenzie blocks it with crossed arms.
Muller lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
MacKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacKenzie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muller stalls.
A short left from Muller.
MacKenzie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Muller.
MacKenzie misses with a body punch.
MacKenzie lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, MacKenzie scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller.
Muller is leaning against MacKenzie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Muller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
MacKenzie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Muller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muller lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacKenzie's sensitive parts.
MacKenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Muller circles away.
MacKenzie misses with a takedown
and Muller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Muller.
Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
MacKenzie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
MacKenzie is looking to advance position but Muller won't allow it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Muller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
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!
MacKenzie wants to control but Muller is keeping him busy.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacKenzie can do to turn this around?
MacKenzie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
MacKenzie stalling away here and it's allowed Muller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Muller pulls MacKenzie in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Muller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacKenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
Muller looking for a sweep. Not yet Muller, not yet.
MacKenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
Muller looking to control.
MacKenzie pushes down on Muller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacKenzie controlling the pace. #SUB2#
MacKenzie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
MacKenzie prevents Muller from improving his position.
Muller is not content to let MacKenzie control the position.#SUB2#
MacKenzie is working for a kimura but Muller is defending it quite comfortably.
MacKenzie is pressing down on Muller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muller is holding on for now.
MacKenzie wants to control but Muller is keeping him busy.
MacKenzie trying to advance position but Muller counters by regaining guard. #T3#
MacKenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
Muller wants to sweep here but MacKenzie controlling him for the moment.
MacKenzie trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
MacKenzie won't allow Muller to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Muller holds on and takes a little breather.
Muller wants to sweep here but MacKenzie controlling him for the moment.
Muller keeping full guard, as MacKenzie tries to pass.
MacKenzie trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Muller controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MacKenzie connects with a looping right hand.
Charlie Muller is winning the standup battle so far.
Muller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#KD2#
MacKenzie lands a big shot that drops Muller! Can he finish him? #ROC2#
Muller is rocked!
MacKenzie postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Muller covers up, he's hurt! MacKenzie keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from MacKenzie and the ref steps in to end the fight! MacKenzie can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dern MacKenzie!

Event: KFC 4: Shuman vs Donaire
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Shuman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shuman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Donaire misses.
Shuman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shuman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donaire is fending him off so far but Shuman persists. Nope, Donaire circles away and we're back to standing.
Shuman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donaire.
Donaire lands a jab.
Shuman fails with a takedown attempt.
Donaire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shuman's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaire lands a nice shot that snaps Shuman's head back.
Shuman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Shuman.
Shuman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donaire counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Donaire scores with a jab to the body.
Donaire 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.
Jab from Donaire.
Frank Shuman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donaire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donaire scores with a nice strike.
Donaire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shuman will feel that in the morning.
Donaire misses with a looping right.
Shuman misses with a body shot
letting Donaire counter with a right hand.
Donaire throws a big shot that misses.
Donaire throws a nice head kick!
Shuman has been working on his balance at 3Band MMA ($500/week), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Donaire.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Donaire does it's job there.
Donaire punishes Shuman's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Donaire is predictable there #TD#
and Shuman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donaire!
A lull in the action here as Shuman stalls from top position.#SUB#
Shuman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donaire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Shuman has an Americana. Donaire didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Shuman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Shuman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Shuman!
The defeated Nonito Donaire had this to say: 'Just don't give up when you lose,you can comeback stronger and you will be a champion one day'.

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

#R1#
Pepper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simmons's sensitive parts.
Pepper looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range. #CL#
Pepper gets a clinch.
Pepper lands a nice uppercut.
Pepper is leaning against Simmons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pepper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simmons.
Simmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pepper just leaning against Simmons, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper has Simmons pressed against the cage.
Pepper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pepper with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1##TD2#
Simmons has hold of one of Pepper's legs. Pepper is fighting the takedown attempt but Simmons gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simmons lands a couple of elbows.
Pepper has his hands on Simmons's head, controlling the position.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
Simmons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pepper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simmons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Pepper keeps moving. #T2#
Pepper trying to keep a closed guard but Simmons is proving a slippery customer.
Pepper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pepper tries to get out of the position.
Pepper pulls Simmons in close to prevent any damage.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Pepper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suma Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pepper.
Pepper scores with a leg kick.
Pepper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pepper moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Pepper misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suma Pepper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Simmons closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pepper to the mat! Pepper manages to get full guard. #ES#
Pepper is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Simmons has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pepper is struggling to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pepper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pepper lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Pepper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Pepper.
Simmons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pepper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pepper slowing the pace effectively.
Pepper stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pepper for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pepper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pepper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Simmons breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Pepper clinches.
Simmons has Pepper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pepper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Suma Pepper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Simmons.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pepper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suma Pepper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pepper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt - Pepper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pepper lands an overhand right.
Pepper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pepper connects with a body shot.
Simmons slips a jab and a cross from Pepper.
Pepper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simmons can do to turn this around?
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Pepper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons tests Pepper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pepper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Pepper throws a head kick that misses
and Simmons counters with a two punch combo.
Pepper looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Pepper tries to clinch up.
Simmons throws a hook but Pepper blocks it.#CL#
Pepper forces Simmons back against the cage and clinches.
Pepper stalling against the cage.
Pepper tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pepper to keep the fight standing.
Pepper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pepper scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
Pepper tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pepper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pepper tries to land knees in the clinch but Simmons avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pepper.
Pepper is struggling to control the position.
Pepper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Pepper. #T3#
Simmons has Pepper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pepper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Suma Pepper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Simmons.
Pepper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simmons's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pepper.
Pepper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Pepper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simmons.
Simmons letting Pepper take a breather here.
Pepper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simmons or not.
Stalling in the clinch from Pepper.
Suma Pepper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simmons jumps guard but Pepper stands there with Simmons around his waist. Simmons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pepper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pepper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pepper tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Simmons is looking for a takedown.
Simmons wants a takedown.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Pepper tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Pepper missing with knees to the body.
Pepper lands with a right to the head.
Simmons blocks an uppercut.
Pepper stalling against the cage.
Pepper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suma Pepper 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Pepper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pepper wants to clinch but Simmons slips to the side
and Simmons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pepper looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Pepper throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Pepper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pepper stalling the fight.
Simmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pepper lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper presses Simmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simmons tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pepper stalls.
Pepper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Pepper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pepper with a knee to the head.
Pepper tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simmons is looking for a takedown.
Pepper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pepper effectively controlling the action here.
Pepper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pepper is pressed up against the cage. Simmons has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pepper down to the mat. Pepper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suma Pepper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Simmons.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Pepper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simmons goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pepper. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pepper cracks Simmons with a good jab.#ROC#
Simmons is rocked!
Pepper is looking to wear down Simmons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Pepper.
Simmons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Pepper finish him?
Pepper is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pepper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pepper tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Pepper misses with a body shot.
Pepper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Pepper has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Pepper leaning against his opponent.
Pepper misses with some punches.
Pepper tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepper is stalling here.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as Simmons controls the action.
Pepper lands a nice shot to the body.
Simmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Pepper lands with a light punch inside.
Pepper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepper scores with a shot to the side of Simmons's head.
Pepper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fred Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons. #T4#
Pepper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pepper tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pepper avoiding damage.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pepper lands a right hand.
Pepper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simmons up against the cage.
Simmons has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pepper after a bit of a struggle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suma Pepper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pepper, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suma Pepper!

Event: Gladiators 10
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Decon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peevey.
Peevey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Decon throws out the jab.
Peevey slips a jab from Decon.
Peevey shoots in for a double leg but Decon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Decon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peevey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Decon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peevey was well out of range. Poor timing from Decon.#TD#
Decon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peevey was covering up waiting for the punch and Decon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Decon is standing up over Peevey. Peevey looks to escape but Decon dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Decon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peevey keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decon moves into full mount!
Peevey is desperately trying to improve his position but Decon has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Decon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Decon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peevey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Decon fails to advance to Peevey's back.
Peevey blocking the ground and pound.
Decon trying to control but Peevey is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peevey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Decon unloads with some shots from mount but Peevey bucks and avoids them well. #SUB#
Decon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Peevey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Decon looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2##SUB#
Decon wants to finish this one by submission but Peevey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Decon.
Decon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Peevey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Peevey tries to hold on but Decon pushes him away.
Peevey is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Decon is staying active.
Decon controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Decon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Peevey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Decon. #T3#
Decon punching from mount but Peevey doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Peevey is trying to escape the mount.
Peevey is controlling an arm, preventing Decon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Peevey is squirming around, avoiding Decon's attempts to control the action.
Decon thowing shots but they're missing.
Decon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peevey is squirming around, avoiding Decon's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Decon works his way to his opponent's back.
Peevey is really stuck here.
Decon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #SUB#
Decon is persistently looking for the submission but Peevey is defending it well.
Peevey is trying to break free.
Peevey staying busy and making it hard for Decon to control.
Peevey covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decon trying to control.
Peevey tries to escape the position.
Peevey looks winded!
Decon gets his hands free as Peevey looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Decon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Peevey tries to clinch but Decon moves out of range.
Evan Decon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decon throws a hook to the side of Peevey's head but Peevey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Decon 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.
Decon trying to control the position from guard on top but Peevey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peevey has Decon pulled in close to control his posture.
Decon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Decon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peevey can do to turn this around?
Decon is looking to work some ground and pound but Peevey has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peevey is controlling Decon's posture.
Decon trying to control but Peevey is working from the bottom.
Decon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Decon throwing strikes but missing.
We've been informed that Peevey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Decon postures up.
Decon throwing strikes from guard but Peevey blocks nicely.
Decon postures up.
Peevey is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Decon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Decon is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Decon drops back looking for a leg! Peevey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peevey manages to kick Decon off! Decon jumps back into Peevey's guard.
Decon wants to control from the top but Peevey keeps moving.
Decon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peevey tries to clinch up.
Decon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD#
Peevey gets caught flat footed, as Decon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Decon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Decon trying to control the position from guard on top but Peevey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decon stands and throws Peevey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peevey is looking for a sweep.
Decon takes a little break here. Peevey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Peevey is not content to let Decon control the position.
Decon controls the position from side control.#T3#
Decon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peevey's legs. #SUB#
Decon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Decon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Peevey gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peevey is staying active underneath Decon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Decon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peevey defending well though.
Decon trying to control from half guard but Peevey is working away.
Decon slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Decon seems to be looking for submissions.
Peevey gets full guard.
Decon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peevey looking for a sweep. Not yet Peevey, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peevey is still trying to improve position.
Decon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Decon dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Decon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peevey to the mat! Peevey manages to get full guard.
Decon stays in close to Peevey's body and controls the position.
Peevey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Decon trying to control but Peevey is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Decon trying to control the position from guard on top but Peevey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peevey swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Peevey trying to keep a closed guard but Decon is proving a slippery customer.
Peevey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decon trying to control but Peevey is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decon misses with a series of wild punches.
Decon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peevey tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Decon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Peevey's guard.
Peevey keeping moving, preventing Decon from controlling successfully.
Decon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Peevey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Decon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peevey keeping moving, preventing Decon from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Decon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Decon being controlled here momentarily.
Peevey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Decon controls the pace.
Decon trying to control but Peevey is working from the bottom. #T3#
Decon preventing the sweep.
Peevey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peevey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Decon tries to avoid it but Peevey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Decon to the ground. Decon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peevey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peevey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peevey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Peevey tries to counter it with a takedown but Decon pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Decon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Decon slows the pace down in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Decon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peevey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Decon.
Decon is taking a breather. Peevey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Evan Decon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peevey is controlling Decon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
James Peevey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Decon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Decon 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Decon!

Event: KFC 1: The Beginning
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Azevedo shoots in and drives through. Shuman sprawls well.#TD2#
Shuman 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.#SUB#
Azevedo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shuman won't allow Azevedo to sweep him here. #SUB#
Azevedo working for a triangle but Shuman defends it easily.
Shuman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Azevedo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shuman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Azevedo pulls Shuman in to control the position.
Shuman 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. #T1#
Shuman postures up.
Shuman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Azevedo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo wants to sweep but no luck.
Shuman 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo working a defensive guard but Shuman passes into half guard.
Shuman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azevedo trying to control but Shuman postures up.
Azevedo wants to improve his position but Shuman is controlling well. #T2#
Azevedo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shuman jumps into side control!
Azevedo is looking for a sweep.
Azevedo can't do much from the bottom here.
Shuman is putting a hurting on Azevedo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Azevedo is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shuman working the ground and pound.
Azevedo tries to bench press Shuman off him but Shuman keeps the position.
Shuman taking a breather here.
Azevedo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Azevedo is looking for a sweep. Shuman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shuman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shuman working Azevedo over with strikes.
Azevedo wants to improve his position but Shuman is controlling well. #SUB#
Azevedo actively working from the bottom here.
Azevedo tries to get to full guard but Shuman has control of the leg.
Shuman controlling the action here.
It looks like Shuman 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.#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.
Azevedo trying to hold on to Shuman's head to control him but Shuman postures up.
Azevedo is trying to get back to full guard.
Shuman is controlling the pace.
Azevedo tries to roll over but Shuman keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shuman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shuman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Azevedo shoots and misses #TD2#
and Shuman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shuman trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Azevedo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shuman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shuman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frank Shuman has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Azevedo is looking for a triangle but Shuman pushes his legs off easily.
Azevedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Azevedo working for submissions but it's allowed Shuman to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Shuman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shuman slips a nice elbow through Azevedo's hands, connecting with Azevedo's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shuman in particular looking to stall.
Shuman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Azevedo manages to get to full guard.
Azevedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Azevedo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shuman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Azevedo looking to control. #T2#
Shuman sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Azevedo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shuman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shuman stays in close to Azevedo's body and controls the position.
Shuman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azevedo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shuman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shuman controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shuman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep.
Shuman cracks Azevedo with a big elbow.
Shuman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Azevedo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Azevedo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Azevedo is being controlled here.
Azevedo is looking to reverse the position.
Azevedo is working hard here to advance position.
Shuman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azevedo keeps working.
Azevedo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shuman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shuman controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shuman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Azevedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shuman circles away.#TD2#
Shuman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shuman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Azevedo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Azevedo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Azevedo tries to bench press Shuman off him but Shuman keeps the position.
Shuman takes a little break here. Azevedo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shuman happy to just control the position for now.
Shuman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azevedo is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Azevedo is trying to control Shuman's posture but Shuman avoids it.
Azevedo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Azevedo wants to improve his position but Shuman is controlling well.
Azevedo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shuman's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Azevedo looking for a guillotine here but Shuman defends easily. #SUB#
Azevedo looking for a guillotine here but Shuman defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Azevedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shuman is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shuman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shuman content to stall in guard here.
Azevedo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shuman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB2#
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shuman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Shuman's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Shuman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Azevedo is defending well. Shuman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Azevedo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shuman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Shuman!

Event: KFC 1: The Beginning
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Donaire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shroud under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Donaire there.
Donaire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shroud just misses with a punch to the body.
Shroud misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donaire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shroud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donaire as he jumps to the side.
Shroud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donaire manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Shroud scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shroud slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Shroud is looking to advance position but Donaire won't allow it.
Shroud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Donaire tries to get to full guard but Shroud has control of the leg.
Shroud lands with a punch from half guard.
Shroud sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shroud works his way into side control.
Shroud content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shroud scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shroud taking a breather here. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shroud works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Donaire seems a little lost for a moment, as Shroud dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Shroud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donaire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Shroud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shroud controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vick Shroud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Donaire ducks under a wild hook from Shroud.#TD2#
Shroud throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Donaire tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shroud is in Donaire's guard.
Donaire being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shroud scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Donaire wants to get back to his feet but Shroud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shroud stands up over Donaire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shroud 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.
Vick Shroud has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shroud scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shroud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shroud content to stall in guard here.
Shroud landing with 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.
Shroud controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shroud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shroud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donaire's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donaire taking some punishment here, with Shroud in his half guard.
Shroud lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#
Donaire is rocked!
Shroud lands a big elbow - Donaire is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Shroud!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Shroud!
In defeat, Nonito Donaire stepped up to the mic, saying 'Just don't give up when you lose,you can comeback stronger and you will be a champion one day'.

Event: RFC 31: The Big Bang
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1#
Pang is looking to score with low kicks.
Thorton shoots in looking for a takedown. Pang tries to sprawl out of it but Thorton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thorton dives in for a single leg takedown but Pang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Thorton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thorton lands in his opponent's guard.
Pang is looking to stand back up but Thorton counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorton wants to take a breather but Pang is having none of it. #SUB2#
Thorton is looking for a kimura here. #T1#
Pang is trying to control but can't.
Thorton trying to control from half guard but Pang is working away.
Thorton is taking a breather. Pang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thorton works his way into full mount! #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.
The referee warns Pang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thorton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pang squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Thorton trying to control but Pang is having none of it.
Pang wants to control but Thorton is having none of it.#SUB2#
Thorton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pang has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T3#
Pang wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pang is looking to escape.
Pang tries to reverse the position but Thorton maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Thorton.
Thorton punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Thorton lands a big shot there that rocks Pang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thorton lands a big shot there that rocks Pang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thorton looking to control but Pang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thorton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pang?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pang can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Thorton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thorton misses with an uppercut.
Thorton tries for a takedown but Pang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Pang. #TD2#
Thorton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pang's half guard.
Thorton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Micky Thorton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pang's head.
Thorton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorton wants to take a breather but Pang is having none of it.
Thorton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thorton lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thorton in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Thorton trying to control the action but Pang is working from the bottom.
Thorton controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pang moves into full guard.
Pang wants to stand up but Thorton is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thorton dives in for a single leg takedown but Pang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thorton moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorton's coach down at MM eh Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thorton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pang throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Thorton counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pang is looking to break free of the clinch but Thorton has double underhooks.
Pang working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Thorton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pang defending well as Thorton loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Thorton shoots in and gets a takedown into Pang's guard.#ES#
Pang has his feet on Thorton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T3#
Thorton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pang.
No joy there for Thorton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorton misses with a takedown
and Pang counters with a big head kick but Thorton shrugs it off.
Lee Pang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Thorton.
Pang misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Thorton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pang wants to get back to his feet.
Thorton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thorton wants to pass to mount but Pang is defending the position.
Pang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pang trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Pang taking some punishment here, with Thorton in his half guard.
Thorton working over Pang with some ground and pound. Pang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pang is in trouble now - Thorton has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorton lands a nice shot to the head.
Thorton trying to control but Pang is having none of it. #SUB2#
Thorton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pang has worked his arm free - good work by Pang!
Thorton trying to control the action but Pang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Micky Thorton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pang swings for the body but Thorton moves out of range.
Lee Pang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pang avoids the body shot from Thorton.
Pang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pang looks to land a combination. Thorton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Thorton counters with a shoot takedown. Pang fights it but they end up in guard.
Thorton controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorton is pushing down on Pang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pang is fighting to maintain full guard but Thorton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thorton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Thorton stalling.
Pang is trying to stand back up but Thorton is controlling him
Thorton is looking to take a break and control but Pang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thorton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thorton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thorton lands strikes from half guard.
Thorton controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Thorton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee Pang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pang pushes Thorton off looking to stand but Thorton dives back in and keeps control.
Thorton wants to take a breather but Pang is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Pang looks to land a combination but Thorton avoids it well.
Thorton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lee Pang is winning the standup battle so far.
Pang misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Thorton counters with a takedown into side control.
Thorton working the ground and pound.
Pang tries to bench press Thorton off him but Thorton keeps the position.
Thorton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pang keeps working.
Thorton throws an elbow but Pang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thorton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Thorton working the ground and pound. #T4#
Thorton is looking to take a break and control but Pang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Micky Thorton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thorton 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Thorton!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Micky Thorton made sure he mentioned Nuggetori's Nutritionals , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Gladiators 8
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1#
Gun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Gun tries to get set, Decon tries to push him back and clinch up but Gun manages to avoid the attempt.
Tommy Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gun.
Gun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Decon.
Gun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decon circles away quickly and effectively.
Decon feinted with a counter takedown.
Gun misses with a series of wild punches.
Decon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gun sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Gun does no damage.
Decon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Decon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Decon controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#T1##SUB#
Decon has hold of Gun's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gun seems comfortable defending it but Decon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gun is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gun is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Decon couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evan Decon!
Tommy Gun was interviewed post fight and said 'Today was not my day nd I'll be back.'.

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