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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 12, 2018
#R1#
Manboy misses with an uppercut
and Sexton counters with a straight right hand.
Sexton throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Zerk Manboy has been cut.
Manboy throws a jab when Sexton was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Sexton.
Manboy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manboy drops his hands momentarily and Sexton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sexton cracks Manboy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#
Manboy is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sexton! Manboy is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Sexton!
During a confident post fight interview, Seth Sexton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 11, 2018
#R1#
Cadwallader feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Hassans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Hassan is breathing heavily.
Cadwallader slips under a jab.
Cadwallader scores with a punch to the head.
Algernon Cadwallader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cadwallader smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
Abdulla Al Hassan's cut is getting worse.
Cadwallader lands with a big right hook that stumbles Al Hassan - he's out on his feet here! Cadwallader follows up with another monster hook that separates Al Hassan from consciousness! Al Hassan falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Cadwallader stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Algernon Cadwallader !
Algernon Cadwallader took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 11, 2018
#R1#
Diakite tries a head kick but it misses.
Ueda shoots for a takedown but Diakite saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ueda tries to clinch but Diakite moves away #TD2#
and Diakite counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Diakite seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ueda is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diakite in particular looking to stall.
Ueda tries to roll over but Diakite keeps him under control.
Diakite prevents Ueda from standing back up. #T1#
Diakite content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ueda throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
so Diakite counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Ueda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diakite passes into half guard.
Ueda trying to control but Diakite postures up. #SUB#
Ueda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Diakite takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ueda wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Diakite seems content to control.
Diakite frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diakite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ueda is desperately trying to improve his position but Diakite has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Diakite controlling the position easily from mount.
Ueda tries to reverse the position but Diakite maintains control.
Diakite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ueda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diakite controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Diakite 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.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Diakite 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartel Diakite dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ueda throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Diakite counters with a shoot takedown. Ueda fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diakite is standing up over Ueda. Ueda looks to escape but Diakite dives into side control.
Diakite happy to just control the position for now.
Ueda wants to get back to his feet but Diakite is dominant here and he's now got Ueda's back!
Diakite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diakite has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ueda's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueda looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bartel Diakite has got the better of the ground game so far.
What can Ueda do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T1##T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ueda is really stuck here.
Diakite has good solid back control here. #T3#
Ueda wants to control his opponent's hands but Diakite gets his hands free.
Diakite is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Diakite not allowing Ueda to control his hands. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diakite has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ueda's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diakite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartel Diakite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ueda misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Diakite moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Diakite drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Diakite had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ueda defends it easily.
Diakite controlling the position.#SU#
Ueda gets to his feet. Diakite looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueda looks to clinch #TD2#
so Diakite counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diakite 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.
Diakite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ueda wants to improve his position but instead Diakite has moved into half guard. #T1#
Diakite stalling.
Diakite is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ueda!
Diakite controlling the position easily from mount.
Ueda tries to reverse the position but Diakite maintains control.#T2#
Diakite controlling the pace for now.
Ueda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diakite controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Diakite.#T3#
Ueda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diakite controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yet more stalling tactics from Diakite.
Bartel Diakite is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartel Diakite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diakite has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartel Diakite!

In his post fight interview, Bartel Diakite gave a big smile as he said 'Fuck you Brixton!!!! Fuck you!!!!'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 15, 2018
#R1#
Ra throws the left hand but Country avoids the punch easily.
Country feinted with a counter takedown.
Country with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like The Sun God Ra has been cut.
Country closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#
It looks like Nelson Country has been cut.
Ra scores with a sloppy right hand. Country should have avoided that one.
Ra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Country sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Country ducks under a wild hook from Ra.
Ra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ra sizes up Country with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
Country looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ra!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Country is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ra is looking for a sweep.
Country controlling from side mount. #T1##SUB#
Country tries for a kimura but Ra is defending well.
Country staying calm.
Ra is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Country is controlling him well.
Ra is trying to escape the position but Country is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Country.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Country thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Country wants to advance to full mount but Ra doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Country working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Country passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Country wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ra keeps working.
Country staying calm.
Ra is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Country off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ra missing with punches from the back.
Country turns into Ra and is now in his guard.
Ra is trying to keep Country in close. #T4#
Ra wants to stand and escape but Country is having none of it.
Country keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ra's head.#ES2#
Ra pushes Country off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Ra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Country.
Country is working for takedown but Ra is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Ra fails to land.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Country breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Country counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Country closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ra quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Sun God Ra will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ra looks to land a left hand but Country moved out of range nicely.
Country half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Country defending well as Ra loads up on a big left hand.
Country seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Country slips a jab from Ra.#TD#
Country shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Country controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Country trying to advance position but Ra counters by regaining guard.
Country looking to sit in guard and control but Ra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Ra wants to pass the guard but Country is keeping the position.
Ra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Country pulls Ra in close to prevent any damage.
Ra throws a strike but Country rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ra pulls Country in close to his closed guard and prevents Country from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Country preventing the sweep.
Country showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Country advances position into side control!#T3#
Ra prevents Country from improving position.
Country trying to control the position but Ra is working away.
Country landing strikes.
Country working away.
Country controls the position.
Country in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Country content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Country is looking to take a break and control but Ra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ra is trying to improve his position.
Country advances to full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ra sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Country seems to be working for a kimura but Ra defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Country dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ra misses with a hook. Country ducked under it nicely.
Ra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Country counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ra tries to close the distance and clinch but Country swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ra digs a good hook to Country's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Country.
Ra tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Ra has closed the distance and engaged Country in a clinch.
Country is working for takedown but Ra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra pushes Country back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Country has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Country. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Country blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
Country is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ra lands a damaging elbow.
Ra lands an elbow just above Country 's eye. #T1#
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Country is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Country lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Country avoids it.
Country is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ra is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Country tries to score a body lock takedown but Ra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Country backwards.
Ra pushes Country back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Country can't get the takedown.
Ra lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ra obliges.
Ra lands a right hand.
The Sun God Ra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ra landing knees to the body.
Ra pushes Country back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ra lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ra lands a nice elbow.
Country is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ra throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Ra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Country in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
Country avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Country takes an elbow to the temple.
Ra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ra throws an elbow but it misses.
Ra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ra lands a knee to the body.
Country is working for takedown but Ra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ra misses with a knee to the head.
Ra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ra landing knees to the body.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Ra working Country over with knees to the body.
Ra lands with a light punch inside.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
Ra throws an elbow that misses.
Ra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Country tries to score a body lock takedown but Ra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ra lands an elbow just above Country 's eye. #CUT2#
Nelson Country's cut is getting worse.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Country avoids it.
Country blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Country manages to break the clinch.
Ra tries to close the distance and clinch but Country swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Ra clinches up against the cage.
Ra lands an elbow that stopped Country in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Ra.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Country drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Country blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Country is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
Country avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Ra pushes off an throws an elbow but Country leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ra lands an uppercut.
Country is working for takedown but Ra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Country is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ra is pressed up against the cage. Country has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ra down to the mat. Ra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #KD2#
Ra cracks Country with a big right hand and Country goes down!#ROC2#
Country is rocked!
Ra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Country is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ra loads up on a big left hand. Country felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ra looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Country can't hide his disappointment, as Ra celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Sun God Ra!
After the fight, The Sun God Ra was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: AD515     
Date:   Jan 03, 2018
#R1#
Dilli lands a front kick.
Escobar throws a hook but Dilli blocks it.
Escobar 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.
Dilli misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Dilli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
Dilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Escobar drives through with a takedown into Dilli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Escobar is looking to pass into half guard but Dilli pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dilli is in guard.#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard. #REVB#
Escobar trying to control but Dilli is working from the bottom.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dilli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Dilli keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Dilli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escobar looking to sit in guard and control but Dilli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Escobar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dilli trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar looking to control.
Dilli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Dilli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dilli scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dilli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dilli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escobar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dilli trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar trying to keep a closed guard but Dilli is proving a slippery customer.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Escobar working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dilli throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Escobar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dilli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dilli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dilli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dilli cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Dilli misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Escobar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dilli's guard.
Escobar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Escobar lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dilli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dilli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dilli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Dilli keeps moving. #T4#
Escobar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dilli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dilli is keeping the position for now.
Escobar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dilli has Escobar pulled in close to control his posture.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dilli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dilli keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar looking to sit in guard and control but Dilli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
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 Temel Dilli will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dilli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Dilli.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dilli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dilli misses with a straight right.
Dilli scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Dilli misses.
Escobar closes the distance but Dilli moves to the side
and Dilli counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli lands a body shot. #CL2#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Dilli prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Dilli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Escobar misses with some punches.
Dilli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar is leaning against Dilli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dilli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilli blocks a body shot from Escobar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Escobar tries to work over Dilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilli pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar tries to work over Dilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Dilli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dilli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Dilli scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Dilli lands a jab to the head.
Dilli throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Dilli connects with a crisp jab.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Dilli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Dilli misses.
Temel Dilli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilli lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
Escobar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dilli.
Dilli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dilli throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
Escobar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dilli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dilli is trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar landing strikes. #T3#
Escobar trying to control the action but Dilli is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Escobar.
Dilli takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Escobar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Escobar trying to control the position but Dilli is working away.
Dilli is holding Escobar down, trying to stall.
Escobar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dilli!#T4#
Dilli wants to control but Escobar is having none of it.
Dilli is working to get back to half guard.
Escobar working Dilli over with strikes here. #ROC2#
Dilli is rocked!#SUB2#
Escobar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dilli is trying to escape the mount.
Escobar controlling his opponent.
Escobar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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 Temel Dilli will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dilli misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dilli throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli tries to work over Escobar's front leg with a kick but Escobar checks it. #TD2#
Escobar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dilli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escobar.
Escobar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Dilli won't allow it.
Dilli is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar controlling the action here.
Dilli wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well. #T1#
Escobar throws a strike but Dilli avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dilli has Escobar pulled in close to control his posture.
Escobar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dilli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dilli working a defensive guard here.
Escobar is looking to work some ground and pound but Dilli has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dilli holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pablo Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar advances position into side control!
Temel Dilli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar trying to control the position but Dilli is working away.
Dilli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar cracks Dilli with a big right hand but Dilli just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB2#
Escobar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Escobar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Escobar advances to mount. #SUB2#
Escobar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dilli manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Escobar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Escobar advances to full mount.
Dilli tries to hold on but Escobar postures up.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dilli sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dilli desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dilli is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.#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.
Dilli is trying to get back to full guard.
Escobar working the head and body with strikes.
Dilli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escobar.
Dilli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Escobar lands a nice short elbow.
Dilli controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Dilli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dilli 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Temel Dilli!

A victorious Temel Dilli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: AD514     
Date:   Dec 30, 2017
#R1#
Kaepernick slips under a jab from Ra.
A counter left hand to the body from Kaepernick misses its target.
Ra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ra avoids the body shot from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaepernick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ra.
Kaepernick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ra throws a shot from downtown. Kaepernick moves away and avoids it.
Ra clobbers Kaepernick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ra throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaepernick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Ra moves out of range.
Ra misses with a right hand
and Ra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Kaepernick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaepernick blocks the elbow strike.
Kaepernick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaepernick lands an uppercut.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaepernick avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Kaepernick misses with some punches.
Kaepernick presses Ra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ra throws an elbow that misses.
Kaepernick blocks a body shot from Ra.
Kaepernick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
A short right from Kaepernick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ra.
Kaepernick avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Ra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaepernick misses with some punches.
Kaepernick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kaepernick lands a hook that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
Kaepernick has a couple of punches blocked by Ra.
Kaepernick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaepernick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaepernick pushes Ra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ra throws an elbow that misses.
Ra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kaepernick throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Ra.
Kaepernick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ra throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaepernick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ra misses with an elbow over the top.
Ra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaepernick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ra looking to throw knees to the head but Kaepernick is blocking nicely.
Kaepernick lands a body shot.
Kaepernick misses with the head strike.
Ra tries a knee to the head but Kaepernick blocks it.
Kaepernick lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaepernick avoids it.
Kaepernick lands a hook that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
Kaepernick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ra blocks a body shot from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Kaepernick scores with a shot to the side of Ra's head.
Kaepernick can't find room to land a body shot as Ra controls the action.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Kaepernick pushes Ra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ra looks winded!
Ra misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaepernick pushes Ra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaepernick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaepernick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ra.
Still in the clinch, Kaepernick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaepernick doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Kaepernick.
Ra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kaepernick's defenses.
Kaepernick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kaepernick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
Kaepernick scores with a shot to the side of Ra's head.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
Kaepernick tries a body shot but Ra blocks it.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick gets through Ra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Kaepernick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
Kaepernick avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra.
Kaepernick working aggressively here.
Kaepernick blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Kaepernick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kaepernick lands an overhand right.
Kaepernick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ra stuns Kaepernick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Ra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaepernick under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Ra does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Sun God Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaepernick swats away the attempt to clinch by Ra.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Ra moves out of range.
Kaepernick tests Ra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ra throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kaepernick counter with a right hand.
Kaepernick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Kaepernick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Kaepernick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ra doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra misses with an uppercut
and Kaepernick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ra thinking.
Kaepernick connects with a body shot that sends Ra's belly button to the back.
Kaepernick walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ra drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kaepernick swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ra's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Kaepernick!
Colin Kaepernick made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.

 

Event: AD510     
Date:   Dec 16, 2017
#R1#
Khasbulaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Escobar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khasbulaev on his heels. He'll look to pass Khasbulaev's guard now, I'm sure.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Khasbulaev is retaining full guard.
Khasbulaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Escobar stops Khasbulaev from standing up.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escobar trying to control but Khasbulaev is working from the bottom.
Khasbulaev can't keep his opponent in guard - Escobar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Khasbulaev defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura here.
Escobar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Escobar is looking to pass Khasbulaev's guard but actually Khasbulaev recovers to full guard.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khasbulaev is keeping the position for now.
Escobar controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Escobar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khasbulaev pulls Escobar in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Escobar throws a strike but Khasbulaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Khasbulaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar looking to control.
Khasbulaev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Khasbulaev has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Escobar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Khasbulaev is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Escobar pulls down on the head and he's put Khasbulaev to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pablo Escobar!
A relieved looking Pablo Escobar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: AD508     
Date:   Dec 10, 2017
#R1#
The fighters circling - Ra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ra but Ra pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
The Dancing Buddha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ra is trying to defend but The Dancing Buddha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Ra is defending against the submission attempts here by The Dancing Buddha. #SU2#
The Dancing Buddha decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
The Dancing Buddha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Dancing Buddha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ra throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and The Dancing Buddha counters by moving into the clinch.
The Dancing Buddha is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Sun God Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zorba The Dancing Buddha.
Ra landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
The Dancing Buddha breaks from the clinch.
Ra clobbers The Dancing Buddha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Ra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha tries to score a body lock takedown but Ra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an uppercut.
Ra lands a nice elbow.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to pull guard but Ra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an elbow strike.
The Dancing Buddha tries to score a body lock takedown but Ra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
The Dancing Buddha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ra misses with a straight right. #T2#
The Dancing Buddha throws a head kick but Ra moves out of range.
Ra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Dancing Buddha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ra is fending him off so far but The Dancing Buddha persists. Nope, Ra circles away and we're back to standing.
The Sun God Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Dancing Buddha doesn't manage to clinch there - Ra circles away.
Ra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
The Dancing Buddha clinches up against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha is looking for a takedown.
Ra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ra.
Ra lands a nice uppercut.
The Dancing Buddha looks winded!
Ra scores a nice knee to the body.
Ra lands a damaging elbow.
Ra lands an elbow inside.
Ra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Dancing Buddha dodges an elbow strike from Ra. #T3#
The Dancing Buddha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Dancing Buddha is defending well for now.
The Dancing Buddha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an elbow strike.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Ra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ra throws an elbow that misses.
Ra avoiding damage as The Dancing Buddha throws knees to the body. #BC2#
The Dancing Buddha breaks the clinch.
The Dancing Buddha avoids the body shot from Ra.
Ra lands a nice hook to The Dancing Buddha's body. The Dancing Buddha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Dancing Buddha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ra misses with an uppercut.
The Dancing Buddha tries to counter with a clinch but Ra shakes him off and moves away.
The Dancing Buddha defending well as Ra loads up on a big left hand.
The Sun God Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Ra throws a right hand that misses
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dancing Buddha circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Dancing Buddha feints a jab promting Ra to slip. The Dancing Buddha then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The Dancing Buddha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Dancing Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ra swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
The Dancing Buddha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Dancing Buddha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ra keeping hold of The Dancing Buddha's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dancing Buddha trying to control the action but Ra is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sun God Ra dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ra misses with a straight left.
Ra misses the jab.#CL2#
Ra gets tackled into the cage by The Dancing Buddha. The Dancing Buddha maintains the clinch.
Ra prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Dancing Buddha jumps guard but Ra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ra.
Ra gets through The Dancing Buddha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ra prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Sun God Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zorba The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha taking a breather.
The Dancing Buddha lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra working aggressively here.
Ra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Dancing Buddha's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Zorba The Dancing Buddha has been cut.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Dancing Buddha is defending well for now.#T1#
A short left from Ra.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ra misses with an elbow over the top.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
Ra throws an elbow but it misses.
The Dancing Buddha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Dancing Buddha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an elbow strike.
The Dancing Buddha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Dancing Buddha looking for a takedown.
The Dancing Buddha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ra to keep the fight standing.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Dancing Buddha has had enough of the clinch but Ra keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Ra digs a right hand into The Dancing Buddha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Dancing Buddha's gas tank.
The Dancing Buddha is breathing heavily.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ra is pressed up against the cage. The Dancing Buddha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ra down to the mat. Ra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ra throws a body punch but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range.
The Dancing Buddha ducks right into an uppercut from Ra.
Ra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ra misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Ra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Dancing Buddha, pushing him back against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Ra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Dancing Buddha can do to turn this around?
The Dancing Buddha jumps guard but Ra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ra lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ra digs a right hand into The Dancing Buddha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Dancing Buddha's gas tank.
Ra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Dancing Buddha dodges an elbow strike from Ra. #T3#
Ra misses with a body punch.
Ra lands a nice elbow.
Ra lands a good knee to the midsection. The Dancing Buddha won't want to take too many of those.
Ra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Dancing Buddha avoids it.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Dancing Buddha managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Ra misses with an elbow over the top.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to pull guard but Ra has him pressed against the cage.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ra.
The Dancing Buddha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Dancing Buddha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ra missing with knees to the body. #T4#
The Dancing Buddha is trying to pull guard but Ra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
The Dancing Buddha pulls guard effortlessly.
Ra connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Dancing Buddha throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ra looking to pass the guard.
Ra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ra working The Dancing Buddha over with strikes.
Ra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Ra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Dancing Buddha has hold of Ra's hands but Ra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sun God Ra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zorba The Dancing Buddha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ra is looking to clinch.
The Dancing Buddha shoots for a double leg takedown but Ra sprawls well. He's pushed The Dancing Buddha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ra misses with a hook. The Dancing Buddha ducked under it nicely.
Ra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a jab.
The Dancing Buddha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ra throws an off balance right hand
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a thumping low kick.
Ra scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Dancing Buddha in his tracks.
The Dancing Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ra.
The Dancing Buddha lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a takedown attempt - Ra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ra attempts a counter takedown but The Dancing Buddha avoids it well and moves away.
Ra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra loads up on a big right hand but The Dancing Buddha slips the punch.
Nice shot by Ra.
Ra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Dancing Buddha.#T1#
The Dancing Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ra.
Ra throws a hook but The Dancing Buddha blocks it.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Sun God Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zorba The Dancing Buddha.
Ra stuffs the takedown attempt from The Dancing Buddha. The Dancing Buddha gets slowly back to his feet.
The Dancing Buddha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown but Ra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Dancing Buddha tries to bum rush Ra with a series of wild strikes but Ra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Dancing Buddha walks into a stiff left hand from Ra.
The Dancing Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Ra.
The Dancing Buddha unleashes a big counter combination but Ra bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Dancing Buddha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ra.
The Dancing Buddha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ra throws a right hand that misses
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a nice body shot.
The Dancing Buddha moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Ra misses.
The Dancing Buddha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ra avoids it really well and circles away.
The Sun God Ra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The Dancing Buddha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ra throws a jab when The Dancing Buddha was well out of range.
Ra tries to clinch but The Dancing Buddha is having none of it.
Ra throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Dancing Buddha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dancing Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch but Ra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ra swings for the body but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range.
The Dancing Buddha wants to counter with a clinch but Ra pushes him away.
The Dancing Buddha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ra swivels and escapes.
The Dancing Buddha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dancing Buddha manages to avoid it.
The Dancing Buddha tries to land a front kick but Ra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Dancing Buddha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Ra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Dancing Buddha.
Ra connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Dancing Buddha. The Dancing Buddha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a takedown attempt - Ra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A lazy left from Ra finds it's target.
The Dancing Buddha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ra tries to close the distance and clinch but The Dancing Buddha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Ra gets a clinch.
The Dancing Buddha tries to pull guard but Ra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ra gets underhooks to prevent The Dancing Buddha's takedown attempt.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha looking for a takedown. #T4#
The Dancing Buddha scores with a knee to the head.
Ra has The Dancing Buddha pressed against the cage, preventing The Dancing Buddha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Dancing Buddha pushes off an throws an elbow but Ra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha is working Ra over against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha dodges an elbow strike from Ra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha dodges an elbow strike from Ra.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Dancing Buddha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ra is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Ra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Sun God Ra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ra 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Sun God Ra!

The Sun God Ra decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: AD500     
Date:   Nov 12, 2017
#R1#
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
As Escobar backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Escobar manages to avoid it all.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Escobar shoots in.
Escobar throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.#TD#
Burns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Escobar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully. #T1#
Burns controlling the position.
Escobar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burns looking to control.
Burns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Escobar passes Burns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burns wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
Escobar prevents Burns from standing back up.
Burns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escobar.
Escobar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Burns has hold of Escobar's hands but Escobar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burns is trying to stand up here but Escobar is controlling him well. #ES2#
Burns has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Escobar is on him like a limpet, forcing Burns back against the cage.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Escobar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Burns misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar. #BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Escobar jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Burns scores with a head kick. Escobar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Escobar slips under a jab from Burns.
Brady Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one. #CL#
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
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 Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a right hand to the body.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Escobar - just one landing.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
A low kick from Burns misses #TD#
and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself. #T1#
Escobar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escobar.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escobar forces his way into half guard.
Burns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar's back!
Burns has the hooks in. Escobar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Escobar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burns tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Escobar wants to get back to full guard but Burns has passed into side control.
Burns working away.
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#
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
Escobar is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it. #SU2#
Burns decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burns sprawls and moves away.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.#T4#
Burns throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Escobar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burns sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Brady Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns cracks Escobar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brady Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Burns looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Burns misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Escobar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Burns!
Burns struggling a bit here.
Burns is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Escobar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Escobar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Escobar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Escobar advances to mount. #SUB#
Escobar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Burns manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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.
Burns is looking to reverse the position.
Burns wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Burns is not content to let Escobar control the position. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Burns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escobar's best efforts.
Burns tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Well, if Escobar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Escobar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burns is staying active underneath Escobar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar's back!
Escobar trying to control the action but Burns just sinks the hooks in.
Escobar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Escobar turns into Burns and is now in his guard.
Escobar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns seems keen to control Escobar's posture.
Burns is looking to stand up but Escobar isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Escobar connects with a couple of short punches.
Escobar passes into half guard.
Escobar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Escobar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Burns defends it. #T4#
Escobar prevents Burns from improving his position.#SUB#
Escobar is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Escobar wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Burns is trying to stand.
Escobar tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burns blocking the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escobar 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pablo Escobar!

After winning the bout, Pablo Escobar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: AD500     
Date:   Nov 12, 2017
#R1#
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Ra.
As Ra tries to get set, Grigoryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Ra manages to avoid the attempt.
The Sun God Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Ra finds it's target.#CL2#
Grigoryan tries to keep at a distance but Ra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Grigoryan.
Ra throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
A short left from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a shot to the body.
Ra looks winded!
A body shot lands from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Grigoryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
It looks like The Sun God Ra has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grigoryan can pounce on him.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick which misses Ra's front leg but catches the back leg as Ra tries to avoid it.
Grigoryan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Grigoryan connects with a single shot there.
Ra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ra swinging wildly here.
Ra misses with a hook
and Grigoryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan stuns Ra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ra closes the distance but Grigoryan moves to the side
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Ra is rocked!
Grigoryan drops Ra with a straight right hand, right on the button! Grigoryan follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Grigoryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Grigoryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: AD496: FORCEE     
Date:   Oct 29, 2017
#R1#
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maynard misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Maynard .
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maynard counters with a nice leg kick.
Maynard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Maynard moved out of range.
Maynard scoring well with a low kick there.
Maynard throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Maynard lands a body shot.
Maynard lands a nice hook to Escobar's body. Escobar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
Maynard moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Maynard misses with a wild combination.
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Maynard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maynard throws a shot to the body.
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
Maynard lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maynard throws out the jab.
Maynard jabs Escobar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maynard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Maynard .
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Maynard .
Maynard sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Maynard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Maynard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maynard misses with a wild body shot.
Maynard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Maynard rushes Escobar and presses him up against the cage.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maynard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Escobar takes the fight into the clinch.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body punch. #TD#
Escobar tightens his grip and picks Maynard up, before dumping him to the ground. Maynard manages to land in guard.
Escobar looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar advances to half guard.
Maynard wants to get back to full guard.
Escobar not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
Escobar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maynard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
Escobar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Maynard wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
Escobar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Escobar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maynard is looking to escape.
Escobar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maynard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maynard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Maynard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Escobar with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar slips under a jab from Maynard .
Escobar is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Maynard throws a body shot but no joy.
Maynard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escobar on the side of the head.
Maynard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maynard works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Maynard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Escobar.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Maynard slips the punch.
Maynard lands a head kick!
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Maynard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
Escobar with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Maynard 's head back.
Escobar with a jab.#T1#
Maynard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Maynard lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maynard throws a leg kick but Escobar moved away.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Escobar dives in and scores a takedown into Maynard 's guard.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobar stands and throws Maynard 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Escobar tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard is pushing Escobar's head away, looking to escape. Escobar manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
Maynard sneaks back into half guard.
Maynard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Escobar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maynard tries to get to full guard but Escobar has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Maynard looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maynard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escobar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maynard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maynard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maynard defending well though.
Escobar trying to control from half guard but Maynard is working away. #T3##SUB2#
Maynard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escobar prevents Maynard from improving his position.
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maynard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Maynard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escobar is thwarting Maynard 's attempts to control the position.
Maynard flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Escobar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maynard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Maynard slips the punch.#TD#
Escobar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maynard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Maynard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maynard is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Escobar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maynard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Maynard there.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Maynard shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Maynard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.#CL2#
Maynard closes the distance and clinches.
Maynard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Maynard avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
Maynard prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard misses with the head strike.
Maynard misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Maynard .
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Maynard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Maynard misses with a straight right.
Escobar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maynard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maynard scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maynard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Maynard misses with a body kick.
Gray Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
Maynard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar attempts a counter takedown but Maynard avoids it well and moves away.
Maynard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maynard !
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard .
Maynard misses the shot to the body.
Escobar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maynard sprawls and moves away.
Maynard lands the left hand.
Maynard lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Maynard misses with a straight left.
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maynard cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Escobar swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Escobar tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar gets through Maynard 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
Maynard goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Maynard working aggressively here.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maynard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maynard .#BC2#
Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maynard moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maynard throws out the jab.
Escobar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maynard throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Escobar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maynard 's guard.
Escobar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escobar trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Escobar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Escobar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maynard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobar has managed to get both his arms back between Maynard 's legs - danger averted.
Escobar preventing the sweep. #T4#
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Maynard is retaining full guard.
Escobar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maynard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobar manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maynard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maynard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Maynard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maynard stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
Maynard sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Maynard !

Gray Maynard thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: AD494: Right Leg Hospital     
Date:   Oct 22, 2017
#R1#
Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raunio manages to avoid it.
Ra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Ra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raunio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raunio avoids it.
Raunio avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Raunio throws a head punch that misses.
Raunio wants to stall.
Raunio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Raunio avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Raunio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ra regains guard.
Raunio throws a big right hand that misses.
Raunio 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.
Ra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ra is trying to hold Raunio in close to prevent damage but Raunio has managed to pass into half guard.
Raunio missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Ra is not content to let Raunio control the position.
Ra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raunio controlling from the top position.
Raunio trying to control but Ra is working from the bottom.
Raunio throwing strikes from guard but Ra blocks nicely. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raunio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raunio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raunio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raunio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raunio has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ra being controlled here, momentarily.
Raunio won't allow Ra to sweep him here.
Raunio wants to control from the top but Ra keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Ra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raunio scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Ra rushes Raunio and presses him up against the cage.
Raunio gets through Ra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raunio blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raunio.
Raunio dodges an elbow strike from Ra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ra.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A body shot lands from Raunio.
A nice left hand lands by Raunio.
Raunio avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.
Ra lands an elbow just above Raunio 's eye.
Raunio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Raunio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raunio. #T4#
Raunio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raunio.
Raunio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
Ra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raunio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raunio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice jab there from Ra.
Raunio staying out of range there.
Ra throws a big shot that misses.
Raunio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raunio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Sun God Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raunio staying out of range there.
Ra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raunio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raunio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#
It looks like The Sun God Ra has been cut.
Ra misses the shot to the body.
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 Rauli Raunio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Sun God Ra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ra throws out a powerful jab.
Ra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raunio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raunio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raunio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Ra is rocked!
Ra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raunio was well out of range. Poor timing from Ra.
Raunio tried to counter with a leg kick but Ra avoided it.
Ra is still on wobbly legs! Can Raunio finish him?
Raunio feints and then cracks Ra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ra down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ra seems to have recovered his senses.
Raunio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ra lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Ra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Raunio misses the target.
Raunio connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raunio walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ra drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Raunio swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ra's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauli Raunio!
A less than humble Rauli Raunio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: AD492: BPS     
Date:   Oct 15, 2017
#R1#
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knight connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Escobar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight slips under a jab.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Escobar misses its target.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Escobar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Escobar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knight is staying active underneath Escobar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Escobar is controlling the pace.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Knight won't allow it. #T1#
Escobar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight taking some punishment here, with Escobar in his half guard.
Knight is trying to stand.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Knight is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knight tries to kick Escobar off but Escobar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Escobar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #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.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Knight regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Escobar.
Escobar cracks Knight with a solid left hand.
Escobar advances to half guard.
Escobar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Escobar lands with a punch from half guard. #ES2#
Knight kicks off Escobar and gets to his feet.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Escobar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Escobar stops Knight from standing up.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Knight is trying to buck Escobar off.#T4#
Escobar wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Knight gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar working the ground and pound effectively.
Escobar tries to control but Knight wriggling away.
Escobar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Escobar trying to control but Knight is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Escobar feints and as Knight raises his hands in defense, Escobar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Knight pushes Escobar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boogie Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
It looked like Escobar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knight.
Knight misses with a low kick as Escobar jumps back.#CL2#
Knight has managed to clinch.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight tries to circle away but Escobar has him pinned against the cage.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
Good body shot from Escobar. #TD#
Knight is fighting off a takedown attempt but Escobar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Knight to the mat. Knight regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Escobar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Escobar trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Escobar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Escobar throwing strikes but missing.
Escobar trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Escobar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is looking to stand up but Escobar isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar is pushing down on Knight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knight is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobar has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Escobar connects with a nice short shot to Knight's temple.
Escobar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Escobar landing strikes from the mount.
Escobar is trying to control here but Knight has managed to regain half guard.
Escobar stops Knight from getting back to his feet.
Escobar drops an elbow to the side of Knight's head. #T3#
Escobar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Knight is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Escobar scores with a couple of nice shots.#ES2#
Knight manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Escobar keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boogie Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Escobar tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight slips a straight right by Escobar.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knight's head.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boogie Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Escobar gets a clinch.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
Escobar keeps control of Knight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Knight tries to bum rush Escobar with a series of wild strikes but Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Boogie Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Escobar is pushing down on Knight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knight is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Escobar winds up and cracks Knight with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Knight has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knight cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Escobar keeps him there for the moment.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight blocking some punches.
Escobar avoids the elbow strike from Knight, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Knight blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Knight blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Escobar cracks Knight with a nice body shot.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
Knight throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar connects with a body shot.#TD#
Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar landing some decent shots from guard.
Escobar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Escobar landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC#
Knight is rocked!
Escobar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pablo Escobar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully. #T3#
Escobar is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.
Escobar stands and throws Knight's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Escobar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pablo Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escobar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Escobar is trying to get an arm triangle but Knight is defending well.
Escobar wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Escobar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Knight!
Boogie Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar trying to control but Knight is having none of it.
Escobar content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!

During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Escobar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: AD488: To the Future     
Date:   Oct 01, 2017
#R1#
Nga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nga. Ra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Ra - just one landing. #ROC#
Nga is rocked!
The Sun God Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nga is still on wobbly legs! Can Ra finish him?#CL#
Ra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nga avoids it.
Nga seems to have recovered his senses.
Ra takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like The Sun God Ra has been cut.
Ra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nga tries to work over Ra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra pushes off an throws an elbow but Nga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ra.
Ra throws an elbow that misses.
Nga just leaning against Ra, taking a breather.
Ra throws an elbow that misses.
Ra misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Nga fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Ra.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nga throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Nga.
Nga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ra lands a good knee to the midsection. Nga won't want to take too many of those.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nga.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Nga avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Ra.
Ra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nga backwards.
Nga throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ra blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra has a couple of punches blocked by Nga.
Good body shot from Nga.
Ra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nga looks winded!
Nga tries to land knees in the clinch but Ra avoids the damage to the body.
Nga trying to control the position but instead, Ra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nga into the cage.
Ra lands an elbow just above Nga 's eye.
Ra landing knees to the head.
Nga takes a shot to the head.
Ra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ra lands an elbow just above Nga 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nga.
Ra crunches a lovely knee into Nga's ribcage.
Nga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nga takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3#
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
Nga managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Ra tries a knee to the head but Nga blocks it.
Nga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ra.
Nga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ra pushes off an throws an elbow but Nga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
Ra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nga's defenses.
Ra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ra lands a knee to the body.
Nga avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Ra.
Nga blocks the elbow strike.
Nga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Ra. #T4#
Nga blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
A short right from Ra.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
Ra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ra lands a damaging elbow.
Ra misses with an elbow over the top.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nga is defending well for now.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ra lands a nice uppercut.
Ra lands a good knee to the midsection. Nga won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ra.
Ra lands an elbow inside.
Nga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra lands an elbow inside.
Ra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sun God Ra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Sun God Ra's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ra with a jab.#CL#
Ra drives through and clinches with Nga against the cage.
Ra prevents a body shot from Nga.
A right hand to the body from Nga.
Nga pushes Ra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nga trying to control the position but instead, Ra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nga into the cage.
The Sun God Ra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nga lands an elbow inside that Ra shrugs off.
Ra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nga can do to turn this around?
Ra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ra with a knee to the head.
Ra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngas head.
Ra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ra working Nga over with knees to the body.
Ra misses with a knee strike.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nga.
Nga is breathing heavily.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nga. #T1#
Ra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ra managing to block the knees to the body from Nga.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
Ra lands a nice knee to the body.
Ra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nga avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Nga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Ra.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Ra.
Ra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nga's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ra.
Nga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nga avoids it.
Ra lands a nice knee to the body.
Ra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nga's defenses.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nga.
Ra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ra scores with a shot to the side of Nga's head.
Ra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nga avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Ra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nga avoids it.
Nga misses with the head strike.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nga avoids it.
Nga dodges an elbow strike from Ra.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nga backwards.
Ra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Ra lands a knee to the body.
Nga misses with an elbow strike.
Ra throws an elbow but it misses.
Nga throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but Nga blocks with his arms.
Nga blocks an elbow strike.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ra as Nga tries to tie him up.
Nga missing with knees to the body.
Ra throws an elbow that misses.
Nga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nga fails to land.
Nga swings wildly with an uppercut but Ra uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Ra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ra lands a damaging elbow.
Nga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nga throws an elbow but it misses.
Nga taking a breather.
Nga throws an elbow but it misses.
Nga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nga tries to throw a body punch but Ra avoids it by throwing Nga back against the cage.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nga.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nga looking to stall.
Ra misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sun God Ra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Sun God Ra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nga avoids the body shot from Ra.
Ra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ra drops Nga with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ra follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Sun God Ra!
In his post fight interview, The Sun God Ra started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: AD486: In the shadow     
Date:   Sep 24, 2017
#R1#
Escobar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escobar circles away.#TD2#
Escobar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stark was covering up waiting for the punch and Escobar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Escobar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Escobar content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Stark has locked up a guillotine! Stark's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Escobar is holding on here and Stark must be using up a lot of energy. Escobar has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Stark gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steven Stark!
Steven Stark decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: AD484: Abnormal Rhythm     
Date:   Sep 17, 2017
#R1#
Cricket avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD2#
Bill gets a double leg takedown into Cricket's guard.
Cricket wants to stand but Bill is controlling the position.
Bill trying to control but Cricket is working from the bottom.
Bill throws a big elbow that misses.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet but Bill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cricket trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Cricket has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bill has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bill blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket cracks Bill with a nice body shot.
Cricket lands a hook that snaps the head of Bill backwards.
Bill tries to throw a body punch but Cricket avoids it by throwing Bill back against the cage. #T1#
Bill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Cricket - that landed with a thud.
Bill looks winded!#BC#
Cricket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Cricket lands but Bill takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Don T. Bill has been cut.
Bill avoids a kick to the body.
Cricket swats away the attempt to clinch by Bill.
Cricket scores with a punch to the head.#KD#
Bill ducks straight into an uppercut from Cricket and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bill manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC#
Bill is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bill looking for a sweep. Not yet Bill, not yet.
Cricket passes Bill's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cricket in particular looking to stall.
Cricket passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bill!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Cricket wants to control the pace but Bill is squirming around nicely.
Cricket fails to move to back control.
Bill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cricket looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bill is desperately trying to improve his position but Cricket has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cricket takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Cricket landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cricket trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cricket content just to control the position here.
Bill can't escape the position.
Cricket raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cricket putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bill has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Cricket's lack of action. #T4#
Bill is looking for a sweep. Cricket is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cricket lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cricket's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cricket's back!
Bill missing with strikes.
Cricket trying to get back to his feet but Bill is in full control for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Cricket is looking for a way out.
Cricket is trying to stand back up.
Bill trying to control momentarily. #SUB2#
Bill looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cricket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don T. Bill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cricket connects with the punch.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and Bill moves out of range easily.
Cricket lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bill missing with a left hand there. Cricket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Cricket scores with a four punch combination!
Bill throws a head kick but Cricket moves out of range.
Bill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cricket.#KD#
Cricket throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bill tumbling to the canvas!
Bill is still in real trouble! Can Cricket finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cricket trying to control but Bill is working from the bottom.
Bill seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Bill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cricket defends well.#SUB2#
Bill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Cricket preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Bill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cricket wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Cricket pushes down on Bill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cricket is trying to control. Bill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cricket tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bill controls his leg. #SUB#
Cricket is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bill tries to roll over but Cricket keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cricket stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cricket misses with a looping left.
Cricket throws a right hand that Bill ducks under and follows up with a left that Bill also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cricket lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Cricket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bill throws the left hand but Cricket avoids the punch easily.
Bill cracks Cricket with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rick Cricket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Cricket lands a high kick to the side of Bill's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Cricket dives into guard, looking to finish.
Cricket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cricket won't allow Bill to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bill is on top in guard. #REVB#
Cricket seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bill tries to free his leg and advance position but Cricket is retaining full guard. #T4#
Bill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bill throws a big right hand that misses.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet but Bill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cricket is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bill can do to turn this around?
Bill throws a big right hand that misses.
Bill with a nice head shot there.
Cricket wants to stand up but Bill is controlling him.
Cricket is wriggling around but Bill manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cricket dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don T. Bill's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cricket scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Bill misses its intended target.
Bill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bill looks to land a right hand but Cricket moved out of range.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses.
Bill throws a jab but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bill back to the cage. Cricket follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cricket misses with a double jab
and Bill counters with a straight right hand.
Cricket moves out of range as Bill throws a body kick.
Bill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cricket throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bill.
Cricket slips under a jab from Bill.
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cricket to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bill misses with a straight right.
Bill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cricket.
Bill throws a body punch but Cricket moves out of range. #T1#
Bill throws a jab but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rick Cricket is winning the standup battle so far.
Cricket's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cricket duly obliges.
Cricket throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Bill counter with a right hand.
Bill slips a jab from Cricket.
Cricket smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bill wants to clinch up but Cricket keeps it at a distance.
Bill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cricket manages to avoid it.
Cricket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cricket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bill slips under a jab from Cricket.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and Bill moves out of range easily.
Rick Cricket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bill throws a looping overhand right but Cricket ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cricket checks a leg kick. #T2#
A combination from Cricket does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Cricket.
Cricket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cricket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bill circles away quickly and effectively.
Bill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cricket misses with a hook.
Bill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cricket seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cricket lands a jab to Bill's midsection.
Cricket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bill tries to clinch there but Cricket circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bill.
Cricket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bill circles away quickly and effectively.
Cricket scores with the left hand. Bill knows he should have avoided that one.
Bill takes a swing at Cricket's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Cricket swinging wildly here.
Cricket is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cricket throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cricket ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bill misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bill. Beautiful body shot.
Cricket connects with a nice looking jab. #KD#
Cricket cracks Bill with an uppercut from hell and Bill crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Cricket's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Bill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cricket doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cricket manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cricket looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Cricket passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cricket lands a nice short elbow.
Don T. Bill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cricket keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cricket wants to get back to his feet.
Bill is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Cricket showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cricket 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Cricket!

Rick Cricket bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: AD480: Young Eagles     
Date:   Sep 06, 2017
#R1#
Ciprianni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ra. Ra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ciprianni has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ra is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ra connects with a body shot.
Ra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ciprianni jabs Ra right on the nose. Ra blinks but takes it well.
Ra throws a right hand that misses
and Ciprianni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ra scores with a nice right hand.
Ra cracks a nice hook into Ciprianni's ribs.
Ra moves in looking to clinch but Ciprianni pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Ciprianni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra misses with a left hand
and Ra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ciprianni throws a solid leg kick but Ra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ciprianni.
Ra lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Danny Ciprianni has been cut.
Ciprianni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ciprianni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ra misses with a looping left.#T1#
Ra darts in trying to clinch
and Ciprianni counters with a straight right hand.
Ra staying out of range there.#KD#
Ra lands a left and a right that sends Ciprianni crashing to the canvas! Ra dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Ciprianni is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ra controlling from the full mount.
Ciprianni is still in real trouble! Can Ra finish him?
Ciprianni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ciprianni seems to have recovered his senses.
Ciprianni is bucking up trying to escape but Ra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ciprianni can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ra working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ciprianni turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Ra off and cradles Ciprianni's limp body as Ra celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). The Sun God Ra!
In his post fight interview, The Sun God Ra started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: AD480: Young Eagles     
Date:   Sep 06, 2017
#R1#
Bronson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bronson works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Bronson jabs Escobar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Escobar looks for a takedown but Bronson sprawls well.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Escobar checks a low kick from Bronson.
Bronson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escobar at a distance.
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Bronson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson slaps away a takedown attempt from Escobar, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Bronson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar moves out of range of the leg kick from Bronson.
Escobar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Bill Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Escobar clinches.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Escobar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Bronson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Bronson gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Bronson gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Escobar lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Bronson.
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bronson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Bronson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Escobar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bronson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4##BC2#
Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Escobar rather than just go for the knockout.
Escobar looks to clinch #TD2#
and Bronson counters with a shoot takedown. Escobar fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bronson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
Bronson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Escobar has his foot on Bronson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bronson works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bronson defends well.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escobar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronson scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Escobar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bronson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Bronson dominated that round.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bronson punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.#CL2#
Bronson closes the distance and pushes Escobar back into the cage.
Escobar is leaning against Bronson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Escobar.
Escobar wants a takedown.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronson lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Bronson wants to take the fight to the mat but Escobar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson lands a left hand.
Escobar prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Bronson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Escobar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bronson not allowing Escobar to control his hands.
Bronson scores with punches and elbows.
Bronson avoiding Escobar 's attempts to control his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson is hanging on to Escobar's back as he tries to escape. #T2#
Escobar is trapped and Bronson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bronson is not going to allow Escobar to sit and survive in this position.
Escobar wants to escape the position.
Escobar covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bronson has the hooks in. Escobar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Escobar is taking damage to the body and head.
Bronson lands strikes from the back and Escobar isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Bronson!
A victorious Bill Bronson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: AD472: Another way     
Date:   Aug 09, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Escobar clinches up against the cage.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Pietrzak controls his hands.
Pietrzak misses with the head strike.
Pietrzak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pietrzak lands with a right to the head.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pietrzak blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Pietrzak has Escobar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Escobar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Pietrzak blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Pietrzak avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Pietrzak trying to land knees to the body.
Pietrzak trying to control the position but instead, Escobar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pietrzak into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar working aggressively here. #BC#
Pietrzak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pietrzak swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Pietrzak throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar cracks Pietrzak with a good jab.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
Escobar prevents Pietrzak from moving into mount.
Escobar taking a bit of punishment here - Pietrzak scoring with strikes.
Escobar seems a little lost for a moment, as Pietrzak dominates the positioning.
Escobar regains half guard.#T2#
Escobar wants to control but Pietrzak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietrzak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pietrzak passes to side control.
Escobar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pietrzak is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Pietrzak working the body and head with strikes.
Pietrzak gets to mount! Escobar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pietrzak looking to control but Escobar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Escobar tries to lock up and control but Pietrzak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Escobar is working to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak landing punches.
Pietrzak avoids the attempt from Escobar to control.
Escobar is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Pietrzak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pietrzak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pietrzak landing shots from mount.
Pietrzak with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Escobar wants to control but Pietrzak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pietrzak is looking to advance position but Escobar won't allow it.
Pietrzak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escobar tries to roll over but Pietrzak keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Escobar looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Pietrzak dominated that round.
That's time! Pietrzak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pietrzak clobbers Escobar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pietrzak throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Pietrzak throws a head kick that misses.
And Escobar tries to counter it with a takedown but Pietrzak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Pietrzak loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pietrzak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pietrzak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pietrzak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
Pietrzak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pietrzak lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Escobar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escobar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Escobar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pietrzak defends it well.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Pietrzak keeps it at a distance.
Pietrzak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pietrzak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pietrzak swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pietrzak momentarily.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar slips a straight right by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak misses with a looping right.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Pietrzak moves away and avoids it.
Pietrzak leaves Escobar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pietrzak.
Bartek Pietrzak is winning the standup battle so far.
Pietrzak stuffs the takedown.
Pietrzak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pietrzak thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Pietrzak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pietrzak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pietrzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietrzak lands with a straight right. Escobar didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Pietrzak does it's job there.#CL2#
Escobar clinches with his opponent.
Pietrzak stalling in the clinch but Escobar improves position.
Pietrzak misses with an elbow over the top.
Pietrzak tries to pull guard but Escobar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pietrzaks head. #TD#
Pietrzak jumps guard.
Pietrzak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pietrzak keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Pietrzak is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Pietrzak is retaining full guard.
Pietrzak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Escobar pushes down on Pietrzak's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Escobar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pietrzak holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Escobar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Escobar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Escobar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pietrzak sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pietrzak is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escobar is thwarting Pietrzak's attempts to control the position.
Escobar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Escobar keeps trying to improve his position.
Pietrzak trying to control here.
Bartek Pietrzak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Pietrzak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pietrzak is trying to get back to full guard.
Pietrzak is refusing to be controlled, as Escobar sits in half guard.
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 Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pietrzak with a jab.
Pietrzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pietrzak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Escobar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pietrzak somewhat.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pietrzak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Pietrzak misses.
A nice side step and Escobar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Pietrzak moves away and avoids it.
Escobar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Pietrzak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Pietrzak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pietrzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Pietrzak throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pietrzak in his tracks.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pietrzak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Pietrzak is avoiding it.
Pietrzak cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Pietrzak misses with a looping right.
Pietrzak misses the jab.
Pietrzak misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Pietrzak lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Pietrzak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.#T2#
Pietrzak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pietrzak wants it to stay on the feet.
Pietrzak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pietrzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Pietrzak throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Escobar sizes up Pietrzak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pietrzak darts in looking for a takedown but Escobar gets double underhooks and turns Pietrzak into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Pietrzak misses the target.
Escobar tries to clinch but Pietrzak is having none of it.
Pietrzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pietrzak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pietrzak connects with a jab.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Pietrzak as Escobar shoots in.#T3#
Escobar avoids the body shot from Pietrzak.
Bartek Pietrzak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pietrzak throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pietrzak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar is pushing down on Pietrzak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pietrzak is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pietrzak tries to get to full guard but Escobar has control of the leg.
Escobar wants to control but Pietrzak is keeping him busy.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pietrzak keeping hold of Escobar's head, controlling as best he can.
Escobar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pietrzak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pietrzak is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Pietrzak is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Escobar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pietrzak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pietrzak is concentrating on defense, preventing Escobar from advancing position. #SUB2#
Escobar is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Pietrzak as he works his way to full guard.
Pietrzak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Pietrzak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Escobar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pietrzak manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Pietrzak looking to sit in guard and control but Escobar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Escobar.
I think Pietrzak 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Pietrzak!

Bartek Pietrzak made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.

 

Event: AD471: 22th Storm     
Date:   Aug 05, 2017
#R1#
Jones moves away from the strike by Ra.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ra misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Ra misses the jab.
Jones lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like The Sun God Ra has been cut.
Ra looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Ra misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Ra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ra throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones staying out of range there.
Ra misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra moves out of range of the strikes.
Ra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ra looks to clinch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Ra lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Ra.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ra's corner calls for a 1-2. Ra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ra's sensitive parts.
Ra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ra.
Ra misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Ra finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Ra stumbling back into the cage.
Ra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Sun God Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Ra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Ra closes the distance and clinches.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Ra uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra. #T2#
Ra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Ra's head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Ra.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ra obliges.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones just leaning against Ra, taking a breather.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones blocks a body shot from Ra. #T3#
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ra.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Ra.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Ra lands an elbow inside.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Ra lands a nice knee to the body.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones is working Ra over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Ra lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Ra throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ra blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Ra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Achilles Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Sun God Ra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Ra seems unphased.
Ra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ra swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Achilles Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ra throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a right and a left that Ra avoids nicely. #CL#
Ra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Ra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ra missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Jones presses Ra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ra controls his hands.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones is leaning against Ra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Ra blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Ra is rocked!
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Oh Ra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones dips a shoulder and cracks Ra with a mighty uppercut! Ra falls back against the cage and Jones unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ra is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jones screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achilles Jones!

 

Event: AD470: Kelley vs Diaz     
Date:   Aug 02, 2017
#R1#
Nga lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nga.
Bill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bill takes a swing at Nga's ribcage but misses.
Don T. Bill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bill throws a poor cross that misses
and Nga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Bill.
Bill keeps Nga at a distance using the push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nga blocks the leg kick.
Bill shoots in looking for a takedown but Nga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bill momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nga throws a leg kick which misses Bill's front leg but catches the back leg as Bill tries to avoid it. #CL#
Nga moves into the clinch.
Nga misses with the head strike.
Nga tries to land a knee to the head but Bill blocks with his arms.
Bill prevents a body shot from Nga. #TD2#
Bill works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T1#
Nga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bill is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nga is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nga has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Nga advances to half guard.
Bill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Nga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Nga passes to full mount!
Bill sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nga is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nga wants to pass the guard but Bill is defending well.
Nga prevents Bill from improving his position.#T3#
Bill is refusing to be controlled, as Nga sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bill manages to get to full guard.
Bill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nga is one step ahead there.
Nga looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bill wants to sweep here but Nga controlling him for the moment.
Nga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bill looking for a sweep. Not yet Bill, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nga postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bill throws a hook to the side of Nga's head but Nga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Nga lands.
A big left from Bill misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bich Nga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nga looks to land a combination but Bill avoids it well.
Bill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bill moves away.
Bill connects with a right hand. Nga shakes it off.
Nga cracks a nice hook into Bill's ribs.
Bill tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Nga clinches with his opponent.
Bill struggles to land a body shot inside as Nga controls his hands.
Nga is pressed up against the cage. Bill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nga down to the mat. Nga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bill throws a jab but it's blocked by Nga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bill misses with a body shot.
Bill throws a poor cross that misses
and Nga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nga moves forwards but Bill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nga scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Nga throws a combination that misses
and Bill counters with a nice body kick.
Bill misses with a leg kick.
Nga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bill is breathing heavily.#CL#
Nga moves into the clinch.
Nga misses with a knee strike.
Nga lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bill.
Nga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nga has Bill pressed against the cage.
Nga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nga misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Nga. #T2#
Nga gets through Bill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nga lands a good knee to the midsection. Bill won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Nga.
Nga landing knees to the body.
A short left from Nga.
Nga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bill backwards.
Nga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nga lands a shot to the body.
Nga scores with a shoulder strike.
Nga lands a body shot.
Nga lands a body punch.
Nga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nga has Bill pushed against the cage.
Nga lands an elbow inside that Bill shrugs off.
Bill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bill can't find room to land a body shot as Nga controls the action. #T3#
Nga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bich Nga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bill takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Don T. Bill has been cut.
Bill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nga stalling the fight.
Bill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Nga.
Nga scores with a shot to the side of Bill's head.
Bill throws a punch but it's blocked by Nga.
Bill misses with the head strike.
Bill looking for a takedown.
Nga lands an elbow inside.
Bill tries to work over Nga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Nga.
Nga tries to work over Bill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nga lands an elbow inside that Bill shrugs off.
Bill blocks a body shot from Nga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nga lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Nga connects with a knee to the head.
Nga can't find room to land a body shot as Bill controls the action.
Bill misses with a punch on the inside.
Nga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bill backwards.
Bill tries to throw a body punch but Nga avoids it by throwing Bill back against the cage.
Nga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nga stalling.
Nga misses with a knee to the head.
Nga lands an elbow just above Bill 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Nga.
Nga gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nga crunches a lovely knee into Bill's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nga lands a right hand.
Nga works on Bill's body with a couple of short punches.
Nga is working Bill over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bich Nga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don T. Bill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab by Nga.
Good shot there by Nga.#KD#
Nga drops Bill with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bill looks back up at him and smiles so Nga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Bill is rocked!
Nga thumps Bill with a low kick.
Bill is still on wobbly legs! Can Nga finish him?
Nga lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Bill head around and knocks him out cold! Nga hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bich Nga!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bich Nga thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

 
 
 
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