Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Gladiators 23 Power v Perry
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Magee avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
Magee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Magee has managed to clinch.
Magee gets underhooks to prevent Carvalho's takedown attempt.
Carvalho has a couple of punches blocked by Magee.
Magee stalling.
Carvalho tries to work over Magee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magee.
Carvalho struggles to land a body shot inside as Magee controls his hands. #BC2#
Magee manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Magee moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Magee moves into range and clinches up with Carvalho.
Magee blocks a body shot from Carvalho. #T1#
Magee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magee scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magee fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho jabs Magee right on the nose. Magee blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Magee.
Carvalho throws out a loose jab but Magee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magee throws a series of punches but Carvalho moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Carvalho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carvalho.
Magee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carvalho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carvalho's head.
Magee throws a lazy head kick
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carvalho scores with a punch to the head.
Magee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvalho tries to counter with a takedown but Magee is quick to defend against it.
Carvalho cracks Magee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carvalho.
Magee throws an off balance right hand
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Magee takes the fight into the clinch.
Carvalho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magee blocks a body shot from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carvalho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3##BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch.
Carvalho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carvalho lands a jab to Magee's midsection.
Magee swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Magee closes the distance and pushes Carvalho back into the cage.
Magee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magee throws a series of punches but Carvalho moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carvalho or perhaps it was just good defense by Magee, which made it look bad. #T4#
A head kick misses from Magee. #CL2#
Magee has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Magee manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho dips to his left and cracks Magee with an uppercut!
Magee misses with a hook.
A combination from Magee does no damage.
Magee shoots for a double leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls well. He's pushed Magee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carvalho sizes up Magee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carvalho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carvalho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magee has time to react.
Carvalho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carvalho lands a nice shot to the body.
Carvalho looks to land a right hand but Magee moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Magee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Carvalho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Carvalho shoots in looking for a takedown but Magee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carvalho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carvalho misses with a looping right.
Carvalho lands a nice looking body shot.
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Magee clinches up with Carvalho and pushes him back against the cage.
Carvalho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carvalho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magee blocking some punches.
Carvalho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magee blocks a body shot from Carvalho. #BC2#
Magee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magee lands a really nice looking cross but Carvalho seems unphased.
Carvalho misses with a hook to the body
and Magee counters with a straight right hand.
Carvalho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
A jab lands there for Magee.
Magee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC2#
Carvalho is rocked!
Magee misses with a head kick.
Oh Carvalho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Magee closes the distance and pushes Carvalho back into the cage.
Magee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch.
Carvalho seems to have got his legs back now.
Magee ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands with an overhand left.
Carvalho throws out a loose jab but Magee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho checks a low kick from Magee.
Carvalho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carvalho is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carvalho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marty Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!#CL2#
Magee clinches up with Carvalho and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Carvalho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magee backwards. #BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch.
Magee connects with a solid leg kick.
Magee misses with a right hand
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magee catches Carvalho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carvalho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carvalho wants it to stay on the feet.
Carvalho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carvalho defends well and Magee ends up having to push Carvalho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carvalho cracks Magee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magee scores with a kick to the body.
Magee moves away from the strike by Carvalho.
Magee staying out of range there.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Magee there.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magee throws out a loose jab but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carvalho to score with a decent uppercut.
Magee misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Magee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magee lands with a short shot to the head.
Carvalho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Magee jumps into guard, dragging Carvalho to the mat.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Magee is keeping the position.
Carvalho preventing the sweep. #T4#
Magee keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.
Carvalho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Carvalho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Carvalho swings around for an armbar but Magee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carvalho's guard.
Magee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Magee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Carvalho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Carvalho scores with the left hand. Magee knows he should have avoided that one.
Magee misses with a double jab
and Carvalho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carvalho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carvalho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magee throws a head kick that Carvalho semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magee cracks the inside of Carvalho's front leg.
Magee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the head.
Magee takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Magee scores with a three punch combo! #KD2#
Magee lands a big uppercut and Carvalho crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carvalho looks OK. Magee waves Carvalho back to his feet!
Carvalho wants to clinch.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Magee avoids the punch easily.
Magee avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
As Carvalho backs off Magee throws a huge counter combo but Carvalho manages to avoid it all.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Magee counters with a nice right hand that sends Carvalho toppling to the canvas! Carvalho scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Magee finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho swings for the body but Magee moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Carvalho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carvalho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carvalho to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Carvalho tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Magee moves into range and clinches up with Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magee blocking some punches.
Magee works on Carvalho's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvalho misses with the head strike.
Magee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvalho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Magee breaks the clinch.
Magee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magee wants it to stay on the feet.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Magee.
Marty Magee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Magee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Carvalho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magee feints and then cracks Carvalho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carvalho down. #T3#
Carvalho misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Magee counters with a crisp one two that drops Carvalho! Magee thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Carvalho to his feet! Carvalho is in big trouble!
Magee dances in with a quick combination. Carvalho is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Magee snaps Carvalho's head back. Carvalho stumbles backwards against the cage. Magee steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Carvalho's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Carvalho just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marty Magee!
A relieved looking Marty Magee 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: D47 Castillo v Slice
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
On A Stick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Powers doesn't seem bothered though.
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powers with a lazy takedown attempt
and On A Stick counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
On A Stick looking to score a takedown here. Powers is defending well but On A Stick drives through and ends up in Powers's guard.
On A Stick wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
Powers keeping moving, preventing On A Stick from controlling successfully.
On A Stick controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
On A Stick tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
On A Stick landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
On A Stick stands up over Powers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
On A Stick trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Powers is looking for a triangle but On A Stick pushes his legs off easily.
Powers keeping moving, preventing On A Stick from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Powers wants to control the position but On A Stick says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
On A Stick is working for a kimura but Powers is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, On A Stick seems content to control.
Powers wants to improve his position but On A Stick is controlling well.
On A Stick is trying to control the action in half guard but Powers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Powers fails with the takedown
and On A Stick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
On A Stick with a nice cross.
On A Stick lands a really nice looking cross but Powers seems unphased.
On A Stick lands with a kick to the temple. Powers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by On A Stick.
On A Stick lands with an uppercut that bounces Powers off the cage and back into range.
Powers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut lands for On A Stick. That snapped Powers's head back. #ROC#
Powers is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by On A Stick!
Powers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
On A Stick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Powers. That did some damage!
Powers tries to clinch but On A Stick moves out of range.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt
enabling On A Stick to counter with a crisp jab.
Powers is still on wobbly legs! Can On A Stick finish him?
We've been told by On A Stick's head coaches at Strikey McFisty's Combat Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dog Turd On A Stick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Powers.
Powers looks winded!#KD#
On A Stick knocks Powers to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Powers tries to bench press On A Stick off him but On A Stick keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by On A Stick.
On A Stick misses with the ground and pound.
Powers seems to have recovered his senses.
Powers is trying to improve his position.
On A Stick wants to control but Powers is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Turd On A Stick dominated that round.
That's time! On A Stick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Powers fails with the takedown
and On A Stick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Powers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and On A Stick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
On A Stick throws a sloppy head kick and Powers moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by On A Stick. That's going to slow Powers down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by On A Stick.
On A Stick misses with an uppercut. Powers saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers walks into a stiff left hand from On A Stick.#TD#
On A Stick shoots in and gets a takedown into Powers's guard.
On A Stick wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
On A Stick throws an elbow that misses. Powers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in On A Stick's guard. Nice move by Powers!#REVB##T1##SU2#
Powers stands up from On A Stick's guard - Powers perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powers.
Dog Turd On A Stick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Powers.
Powers is breathing heavily.
On A Stick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Powers under the eye.
Powers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
On A Stick thuds his right hand into Powers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
On A Stick scores with a hook to the body. Powers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Powers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging On A Stick to the ground. Powers is now in On A Stick's guard.#T2#
Powers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of On A Stick's head.
On A Stick is trying to keep Powers in close. #SUB#
On A Stick looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily.
Powers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Powers swings around for an armbar but On A Stick sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Powers's guard.
On A Stick passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#T3#
On A Stick prevents Powers from improving his position.
On A Stick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Powers is looking for a sweep. On A Stick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
On A Stick is trying to control. Powers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powers can do anything to dispel that myth.
On A Stick prevents Powers from improving his position.
Dog Turd On A Stick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powers is staying active underneath On A Stick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from On A Stick there. #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.
On A Stick trying to pass the guard but Powers defending well.
On A Stick trying to control from half guard but Powers is working away.
On A Stick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Powers!
On A Stick trying to control but Powers is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Turd On A Stick dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
On A Stick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts On A Stick as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Powers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. On A Stick sprawls well initially but Powers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Powers is trying to control. On A Stick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
On A Stick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powers pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
On A Stick tries to roll over but Powers keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. On A Stick manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Powers postures up.
On A Stick keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass.
On A Stick controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Powers landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
On A Stick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powers defends well.
On A Stick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powers can do to turn this around?
On A Stick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog Turd On A Stick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers won't allow On A Stick to sweep him here. #SUB#
On A Stick looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily. #SUB2#
Powers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! On A Stick is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! On A Stick has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Powers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as On A Stick controls the pace.#T3#
Powers is looking to sweep but instead, On A Stick has passed into half guard.
On A Stick is controlling the pace.
On A Stick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by On A Stick.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
On A Stick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Toby Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
On A Stick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Turd On A Stick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well On A Stick 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Dog Turd On A Stick!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Dog Turd On A Stick!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Dog Turd On A Stick!

Dog Turd On A Stick wins by unanimous decision!
Dog Turd On A Stick took some time post fight to say the following; 'Great fight between two stars with remarkably similar builds. But the one thing you didn't count on was my IMMENSE RETARD STRENGTH!!!'.

Event: KOFC 41 - Jones vs Sionis
Date: Apr 26, 2017

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Wrecking Ball. No joy for James on that attempt.
Wrecking Ball stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
James tries to keep at a distance but Wrecking Ball has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Wrecking Ball breaks the clinch.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Wrecking Ball lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Wrecking Ball takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecking Ball scores with a shot to the side of James's head. #BC#
Wrecking Ball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wrecking Ball, as that shot connected.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wrecking Ball as he avoids it easily.
Boon Wrecking Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin James.
Wrecking Ball lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wrecking Ball, right into the meat.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wrecking Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrecking Ball connects with a single shot there.
Wrecking Ball lands an overhand right.
Wrecking Ball stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wrecking Ball wants it to stay on the feet.
Wrecking Ball looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James looks winded!#TD#
Wrecking Ball drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wrecking Ball distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wrecking Ball advances position into side control!
Wrecking Ball is putting a hurting on James here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrecking Ball lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wrecking Ball lands a few punches from side control.
Wrecking Ball landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
James tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Wrecking Ball tries for a kimura but James is defending well. #T2#
Wrecking Ball cracks James with a big elbow.
Wrecking Ball will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wrecking Ball connects with a decent elbow.
Wrecking Ball scoring with punches from side control.
James tries to improve position but can't.
Wrecking Ball working the ground and pound from side control.
James is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wrecking Ball connects with a decent elbow.
Wrecking Ball 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.
Wrecking Ball working the ground and pound.#SU#
Wrecking Ball stands up.
Wrecking Ball lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wrecking Ball jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wrecking Ball connects with a jab.#T3#
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Wrecking Ball.#CUT#
It looks like Kevin James has been cut.
Wrecking Ball keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wrecking Ball doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James tries to break the clinch but Wrecking Ball is controlling the position. #BC#
Wrecking Ball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrecking Ball lands with a good body shot.
Wrecking Ball lands with a right hand.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James checks a leg kick.
Wrecking Ball scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Wrecking Ball throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wrecking Ball throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
James takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrecking Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Wrecking Ball lands a body punch.
Wrecking Ball misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Wrecking Ball.
James blocks an elbow strike.
James wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Wrecking Ball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wrecking Ball connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Wrecking Ball manages to get an easy takedown there - catching James on his heels. He'll look to pass James's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrecking Ball working some strikes from top position.
Wrecking Ball makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boon Wrecking Ball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin James's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A cross from Wrecking Ball lands.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrecking Ball.
Wrecking Ball is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wrecking Ball throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wrecking Ball is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Wrecking Ball clinches with his opponent.
Wrecking Ball has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wrecking Ball is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Wrecking Ball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Wrecking Ball. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Wrecking Ball.
James is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrecking Ball throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Wrecking Ball lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Wrecking Ball fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
James walks into a left hand.
Wrecking Ball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrecking Ball.
Wrecking Ball works James's body with a nice hook.
Wrecking Ball thuds a left hand into James's body.
Wrecking Ball scores with a body shot.
Wrecking Ball throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
Wrecking Ball misses with a low kick.
Boon Wrecking Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Wrecking Ball has managed to clinch.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James is trying to break free.
Wrecking Ball throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head. #BC#
Wrecking Ball breaks from the clinch.
Wrecking Ball scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrecking Ball throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and James counters with a takedown into side control. #T2#
Wrecking Ball manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boon Wrecking Ball overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wrecking Ball drops an elbow to the side of James's head. #SU#
Wrecking Ball postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for James to stand up.
Wrecking Ball uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Boon Wrecking Ball is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
James tries to sprawl but Wrecking Ball drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Wrecking Ball is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wrecking Ball lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Wrecking Ball is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
James on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Wrecking Ball looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wrecking Ball drops an elbow to the side of James's head. #SUB#
Wrecking Ball seems to be looking for submissions.
Wrecking Ball seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
James is trying to stand up here but Wrecking Ball is controlling him well.
James trying to hold on to Wrecking Ball's head to control him but Wrecking Ball postures up. #SU#
Wrecking Ball decides to stand up.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Wrecking Ball throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Wrecking Ball tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wrecking Ball lands with a nice combination. James backs away looking to recover.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wrecking Ball tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James checks a low kick from Wrecking Ball.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Wrecking Ball lands.#CL2#
James closes the distance and clinches.
James is trying to pull guard but Wrecking Ball turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boon Wrecking Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin James.#BC#
Wrecking Ball manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
James forces Wrecking Ball back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boon Wrecking Ball dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin James'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
James dives in and grabs Wrecking Ball's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wrecking Ball pushes down on James's head and hops out.
James dives in and grabs Wrecking Ball's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wrecking Ball pushes down on James's head and hops out.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James walks into a left hand.
Wrecking Ball sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wrecking Ball scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wrecking Ball stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wrecking Ball lands with an overhand left.
Wrecking Ball with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Wrecking Ball misses.
Wrecking Ball fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kevin James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrecking Ball works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrecking Ball with a jab.
Wrecking Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrecking Ball throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James looks for a takedown but Wrecking Ball sprawls well.
Boon Wrecking Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin James.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Wrecking Ball's corner calls for a 1-2. Wrecking Ball obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wrecking Ball punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wrecking Ball wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wrecking Ball throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wrecking Ball lands a jab to James's midsection.
Wrecking Ball throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily. #CL#
Wrecking Ball rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wrecking Ball throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Still in the clinch, Wrecking Ball scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Wrecking Ball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wrecking Ball throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Wrecking Ball.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wrecking Ball jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrecking Ball connects with an inside leg kick.
Wrecking Ball lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wrecking Ball is looking to score with low kicks.
Wrecking Ball jabs at James's body.
Wrecking Ball delivers a nice body kick.
Wrecking Ball tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.#CL#
Wrecking Ball clinches with his opponent.
Wrecking Ball lands with a right to the head.
Wrecking Ball lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Wrecking Ball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrecking Ball cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Wrecking Ball misses.
Wrecking Ball lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wrecking Ball defends well and James ends up having to push Wrecking Ball into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wrecking Ball throws a leg kick but James checks it.
James drops his hands momentarily and Wrecking Ball takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Wrecking Ball clinches up against the cage.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wrecking Ball. #BC#
Wrecking Ball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Wrecking Ball gets a clinch.
Wrecking Ball gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt. #TD#
Wrecking Ball pulls James into guard.
Boon Wrecking Ball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James throws an elbow that misses. Wrecking Ball uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Wrecking Ball!#REVR#
Wrecking Ball 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. #T4#
Kevin James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boon Wrecking Ball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wrecking Ball 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boon Wrecking Ball!
A victorious Boon Wrecking Ball thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kevin James was interviewed post fight and said 'Tough opponent, my hats off to him. I want to thank both my sponsors and coaches'.

Event: D43 Anderson v Hardy
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Powers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toby Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
On A Stick tries to bum rush Powers with a series of wild strikes but Powers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powers dives in for a single leg takedown but On A Stick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
On A Stick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Powers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but On A Stick circles away quickly and effectively.
Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has On A Stick pinned against the cage. On A Stick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
On A Stick circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but On A Stick pushes him off.
On A Stick circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as On A Stick blocks the leg kick.
Powers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
On A Stick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dog Turd On A Stick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Powers.#T1#
Powers moves away from the strike by On A Stick.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says On A Stick as he avoids it easily.
On A Stick connects with a solid leg kick.
On A Stick lands with an overhand left.
On A Stick lands a jab to Powers's midsection.
On A Stick shoots in looking for a takedown but Powers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing On A Stick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but On A Stick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Powers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Powers fails to land the takedown.
As Powers looks to move away, On A Stick throws a big counter combo but Powers just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Powers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. On A Stick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
On A Stick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
On A Stick controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself. #T3#
Powers landing with the ground and pound.
On A Stick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
On A Stick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Powers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. On A Stick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
On A Stick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers trying to keep a closed guard but On A Stick is proving a slippery customer.
On A Stick controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4##SUB2#
Powers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. On A Stick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. On A Stick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst On A Stick is controlling him.
On A Stick looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
On A Stick controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Turd On A Stick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
On A Stick throws a hook but Powers avoids it easily.
Dog Turd On A Stick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
On A Stick fails with the takedown.
On A Stick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by On A Stick's head coaches at Strikey McFisty's Combat Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Powers tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Powers drives through with a takedown into On A Stick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as On A Stick holds on and takes a little breather.
On A Stick is trying to control the position but Powers postures up. #T1#
Powers distracts On A Stick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
On A Stick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
On A Stick wants to sweep but no luck.
Powers lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Powers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powers connects with a couple of short punches.
Toby Powers has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
On A Stick is adopting a defensive guard.
Powers sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
On A Stick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powers is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
On A Stick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powers connects with a couple of short punches.
Powers stands up over On A Stick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Powers scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Powers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Powers throws a big right hand that misses.
On A Stick has momentary wrist control but Powers slips an elbow through the middle.
Powers works over On A Stick with some ground and pound from guard.
On A Stick keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
On A Stick has his hands on Powers's head, controlling the position.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to On A Stick's brow. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Powers chips away with some ground and pound.
Powers works over On A Stick with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
On A Stick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Powers pushes down on On A Stick's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Powers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, On A Stick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
On A Stick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says On A Stick as he avoids it easily.
Powers tries for a takedown but On A Stick circles away easily
and On A Stick counters with a nice uppercut.
On A Stick throws a one two combo.
Powers tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and On A Stick counters with a single leg into guard. Powers didn't expect that.
On A Stick working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
On A Stick is posturing up here but Powers has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! On A Stick tries to roll out but it's too tight and On A Stick has to tap! Slick submission there by Powers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toby Powers!
Dog Turd On A Stick was interviewed post fight and said 'ALL I WANTED WAS A HUG, I'M SPECIAL NEEDS. YOU BEAT UP A SPECIAL NEEDS GUY. WHAT THE SHIT, POWERS?!'.

Event: Gladiators 15 Ralph v Arthur
Date: Mar 31, 2017

#R1#
Chipperson takes a swing at Magee's ribcage but misses.
Chipperson 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.
A low kick from Magee is predictable there
enabling Chipperson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chipperson misses with a body shot.
Magee is looking for the big counter here.
Magee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chipperson.
Magee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magee connects with a right hand. Chipperson shakes it off.
Magee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chipperson is out of range.
Magee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chipperson counters with a stiff right hand.
Magee misses with a combination
and Chipperson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magee cracks the inside of Chipperson's front leg. #T1#
Magee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chipperson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Magee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chipperson taking a breather.
Chipperson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chipperson has him pressed against the cage.
Magee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chipperson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chipperson prevents Magee from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Chipperson is pushing Magee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chipperson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magee or not.
Chipperson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Magee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chipperson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magee lands a body punch.
Chipperson gets through Magee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Magee breaks from the clinch. #T3#
A punch combination from Magee misses.
Magee shoots in looking for a takedown but Chipperson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chipperson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magee is looking to chop away at Chipperson's legs.
Chipperson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chipperson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chipperson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magee misses with the combination.
Chipperson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chipperson misses with a shot to the body
and Magee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Magee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chipperson presses Magee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magee working aggressively here.
Magee tries to break free but Chipperson pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Chipperson throws a head punch that misses.
Magee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magee tries to break the clinch but Chipperson is controlling the position.
Chipperson struggles to land a body shot inside as Magee controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magee.
Magee has had enough of the clinch but Chipperson keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Chipperson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magee tries to clinch but Chipperson is having none of it.
Magee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chipperson.
Chipperson slaps away a takedown attempt from Magee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Chipperson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chipperson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chipperson counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Lyle Chipperson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Magee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chipperson sprawls well. Chipperson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magee gets slowly back to his feet.
It looks like Chipperson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chipperson lands a nice shot that snaps Magee's head back.
Chipperson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chipperson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magee can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chipperson. Magee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magee throws a right and a left that Chipperson avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magee tries to close the distance and clinch but Chipperson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magee throws a head kick but Chipperson moves out of range.
Chipperson 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.
Magee tried to score with a low kick but Chipperson checks it.
Magee looks to land a combination but Chipperson avoids it well.
Chipperson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chipperson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
No joy there for Magee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magee throws a head kick but Chipperson moves out of range.
Chipperson misses with a wild body shot.
Chipperson scores with a hook to the body. Magee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chipperson checks a low kick from Magee.
Nice straight punches there by Chipperson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chipperson.
Magee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chipperson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magee scores with a hook to the body. Chipperson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chipperson. Chipperson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magee shoots and misses
and Chipperson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magee throws a head kick that misses
enabling Chipperson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chipperson takes a swing at Magee's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chipperson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magee was well out of range. Poor timing from Chipperson.
Chipperson is looking to wear down Magee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Magee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magee, as that shot connected.
Chipperson misses with a wild body shot.
Magee misses with the combination.
It looked like Chipperson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chipperson cracks Magee with an open hand slap.
Chipperson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magee.
Magee throws a combination. Chipperson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Magee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chipperson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magee shoots in for a takedown but Chipperson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lyle Chipperson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Magee.
Magee misses with a wild combination.
Marty Magee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Chipperson lands a jab.
Chipperson dodges the punch combination from Magee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Chipperson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chipperson lands a nice looking body shot.
Marty Magee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chipperson punishes Magee's body with a nice straight punch.
Chipperson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magee is breathing heavily.
Magee misses with a double jab
and Chipperson counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Magee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chipperson defends it nicely.
Magee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magee swings widly with a right hand
and Chipperson counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chipperson slips a jab and a cross from Magee.
Chipperson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magee in his tracks.
Magee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magee needs to keep his hands up - Chipperson had a free shot at his head there.
Magee fails with the takedown
letting Chipperson counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Chipperson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Magee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magee throws a head kick that misses
and Chipperson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chipperson back to the cage. Magee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Magee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chipperson throws a body shot but no joy.
Magee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chipperson looks to score with a jab to the body but Magee is just out of range.
Magee throws a series of punches but Chipperson avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chipperson swings for the body but Magee moves out of range.
Magee throws a low kick but Chipperson avoids it.
It looked like Chipperson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chipperson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magee moves away.
Chipperson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marty Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Chipperson throws a series of punches but Magee avoids them all with ease.
Magee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magee lands with a nice combination. Chipperson backs away looking to recover.
Chipperson lands with a good body shot.
Chipperson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chipperson slips a jab and a cross from Magee.
It looked like Chipperson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magee.
Magee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chipperson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magee manages to avoid it.
Magee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Magee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chipperson looks to score with a jab to the body but Magee is just out of range.#T2#
Magee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chipperson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chipperson swings for the body but Magee moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Magee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Magee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chipperson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magee shoots in but no luck this time.
Magee lands a two punch combo.
Chipperson tests Magee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chipperson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magee shoots in for a takedown but Chipperson shows good takedown defense.
Lyle Chipperson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Magee.
Chipperson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magee momentarily.
Chipperson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lyle Chipperson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Jab by Chipperson.
Chipperson swings for the body but Magee moves out of range.
Chipperson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chipperson throws a shot to the body.
Chipperson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chipperson wants it to stay on the feet.
Magee is looking to clinch but Chipperson is avoiding it.
Magee throws a low kick but Chipperson moves out of range easily.
Magee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chipperson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Magee. Those never looked like landing.
Chipperson slips a jab and a cross from Magee.
Magee tries to clinch up
and Chipperson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Magee tries to clinch but Chipperson is having none of it.
Magee misses with a series of wild punches.
Magee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magee fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chipperson catches Magee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chipperson but Chipperson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chipperson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magee on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lyle Chipperson.
Well Chipperson 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Chipperson!
Lyle Chipperson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I got a YUUUUUGE peckah! That's why I won!'.
The defeated Marty Magee had this to say: 'I would like to thank my manager, coaches and training partners. I would also like to thank my opponent for the tough battle'.

Event: KOFC 35 - Diehard vs Grice 2
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Baeck explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Baeck with a hook.#CL#
James drives through and clinches with Baeck against the cage.
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!#TD#
James jumps guard and drags Baeck to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Baeck won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Baeck being controlled here momentarily.
James trying to control the position.
James wants to sweep here but Baeck controlling him for the moment.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##ES#
James has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Baeck off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Baeck makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Baeck avoids the head kick by James. #CL2#
Baeck closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
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!
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Baeck manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baeck is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Baeck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baeck lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Kevin James has been cut.
James tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baeck is able to avoid easily.#TD#
James scores with a takedown into Baeck's guard.#ES2#
Baeck has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. James is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
James breaks from the clinch. #TD#
James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
James seems to be working for a kimura but Baeck defends the submission attempt.#T3#
James stops Baeck from getting back to his feet.
James stalling. #SUB#
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baeck is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Baeck to regain full guard.
James looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baeck keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully. #SUB#
James drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baeck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now James has Baeck in his guard.#REVB#
Baeck tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Baeck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin James'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#
Baeck is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baeck. That did some damage!#TD#
James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Baeck throws James to one side and escapes!
Bill Baeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baeck closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Baeck pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
James fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baeck to the ground. James is now in Baeck's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Baeck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
James wants to control from the top but Baeck keeps moving.
James with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
James has closed the distance and engaged Baeck in a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#BC#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baeck throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a good low kick that Baeck was not able to check.
Baeck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him. #CL#
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
James slowing the pace effectively.
James stalls.
James seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as James takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
James pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3##BC#
James manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Bill Baeck has been cut.
Jab, jab by Baeck - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
Baeck tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Baeck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kevin James is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
James darts in and clinches Baeck up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James prevents Baeck from breaking the clinch.#T4#
James lands with a short shot to the head.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baeck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James leaning against his opponent.
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!
Baeck tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baeck misses with a double jab.
Baeck misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
James scores with a takedown into Baeck's guard.
Baeck is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
James stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Baeck has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! James manages to get his head free but now Baeck has transitioned to an armbar! James grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Baeck! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Baeck!
Bill Baeck thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Kevin James spoke after the fight, saying 'Tough opponent, my hats off to him. I want to thank both my sponsors and coaches'.

Event: AFL Manuel vs Silva
Date: Mar 24, 2017

#R1#
Pennino moves away from the strike by Bates.
Bates stuffs the takedown.
Bates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pennino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bates somewhat.
Pennino walks into a jab.
Bates keeps the fight on the outside.
Bates has been working on his balance at Arvins Bootcamp, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pennino.
Bates doesn't manage to clinch there - Pennino circles away.
Bates throws a leg kick that misses. #TD#
Pennino gets caught napping as Bates dives in and scores a takedown. Pennino manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennino controlling the position.
Bates trying to control but Pennino is working from the bottom.
Pennino pulls Bates in to control the position.
Bates throwing strikes from guard but Pennino blocks nicely. #T1#
Bates throwing strikes but missing.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pennino 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.
Bates throwing strikes from guard but Pennino blocks nicely.
Pennino has Bates pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bates wants to control from the top but Pennino keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Bates moves into range and clinches up with Pennino.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Pennino's head.
Pennino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bates wants to take the fight to the mat but Pennino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pennino avoiding damage as Bates throws knees to the body.
Bates effectively controlling the action here.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Pennino stops a takedown attempt from Bates.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Pennino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Bates finds it's target.
Pennino misses with a jab to the body
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennino is just out of range.
Pennino throws a body shot but no joy.
Pennino closes the distance and clinches up with Bates, looking for a takedown. Pennino pushes Bates against the cage but Bates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Pennino throws the left hand but Bates avoids the punch easily.
Pennino dives in and grabs Bates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bates pushes down on Pennino's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennino. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Bates scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pennino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bates thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pennino's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pennino is refusing to be controlled, as Bates sits in half guard.
Pennino gets back to full guard.
Pennino lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bates wants to sweep here but Pennino controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pennino postures up. #T4#
Bates keeping moving, preventing Pennino from controlling successfully.
Bates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pennino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bates is looking to sweep but instead, Pennino has passed into half guard.
Bates tries to get to full guard but Pennino has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pennino lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Bates dominated that round.
That's time! Bates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pennino shoots in but no luck this time.
Pennino closes the distance and clinches up with Bates, looking for a takedown. Pennino pushes Bates against the cage but Bates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Pennino gets tackled into the cage by Bates. Bates maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pennino.
Pennino managing to block the knees to the body from Bates.
Pennino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pennino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pennino can't get the takedown.
Micheal Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulie Pennino.
Pennino gets underhooks to prevent Bates's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Bates.
Bates is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pennino looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Pennino has clasped his hands together around Bates's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Paulie Pennino has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Pennino working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bates takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bates tries to buck Pennino off but Pennino is having none of it.
Bates is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bates trying to control from the bottom.
Pennino working the head and body with strikes.
Bates keeping control of the position.
Bates wants to improve his position but Pennino is controlling well.
Bates is not content to let Pennino control the position.
Bates on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bates tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Pennino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bates tries to get to full guard but Pennino has control of the leg. #T3#
Pennino tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pennino blocks the strikes from Bates. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pennino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pennino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pennino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Micheal Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Micheal Bates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Bates.#CL#
Bates takes the fight into the clinch.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates.
Nice body punch from Bates.
Bates gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pennino.
Pennino avoiding damage as Bates throws knees to the body.
Pennino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bates avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pennino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Bates.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pennino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bates pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pennino is pushing Bates up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bates is trying to drag Pennino to the mat but Pennino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Bates dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Pennino shoots in and drives through. Bates sprawls well.#CL2#
Pennino has managed to clinch.
Bates misses with a punch to the body.
Bates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pennino can do to turn this around?
Pennino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pennino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bates presses Pennino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bates cracks Pennino with a nice body shot.
Pennino wants a takedown.
Bates lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Pennino manages to break the clinch.
Pennino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pennino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pennino appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pennino slips a jab and a cross from Bates.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pennino sprawls well. Pennino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bates gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Pennino shoots in looking for a takedown but Bates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pennino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Micheal Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulie Pennino.#TD2#
Pennino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bates is pulling down on Pennino's head to control his posture.
Bates is striking from the bottom but Pennino uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Bates is not content to let Pennino control the position.
Pennino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bates moves into full guard.
Paulie Pennino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pennino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pennino on the ground.
Pennino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pennino trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bates is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pennino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pennino forces his way into half guard.
Bates trying to control here.
Bates is looking for a sweep. Pennino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pennino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pennino is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bates!
Pennino with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Pennino controlling from the full mount.
Pennino lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bates is bucking up trying to escape but Pennino cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bates controls the position.
Pennino sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pennino is landing with some decent strikes but Bates is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Micheal Bates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pennino landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Pennino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bates 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Bates!

Event: D40 Castillo v Vachon
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
On A Stick swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.#TD#
Powers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. On A Stick is trying to defend but Powers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
On A Stick wants to control but Powers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
On A Stick tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Powers has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
On A Stick wants to control but Powers is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Powers working On A Stick over with strikes here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if On A Stick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Powers avoids the attempt from On A Stick to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Powers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #SUB#
Powers is working for a guillotine from mount but On A Stick frees his head quite easily.
Powers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish On A Stick?
Powers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
On A Stick wants to hold on but Powers pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
On A Stick is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Powers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Powers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
On A Stick wants to control but Powers is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Powers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Powers dominating with strikes here.
Powers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC#
On A Stick is rocked!
Powers controlling his opponent.
On A Stick is still in real trouble! Can Powers finish him?#T3#
Powers drops a big elbow. That's hurt On A Stick! More shots from Powers and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toby Powers!
In defeat, Dog Turd On A Stick stepped up to the mic, saying 'ALL I WANTED WAS A HUG, I'M SPECIAL NEEDS. YOU BEAT UP A SPECIAL NEEDS GUY. WHAT THE SHIT, POWERS?!'.

Event: DFC Asylum 28
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Pennino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pennino shoots and misses
and Malcoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pennino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malcoms .
Malcoms lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malcoms feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pennino's calf.
Pennino moves to clinch but Malcoms breaks away
and Malcoms counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Malcoms .
Malcoms throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pennino's head.
Pennino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malcoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pennino doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Malcoms to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniel Malcoms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulie Pennino.#T1#
Pennino shoots and misses
and Malcoms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malcoms scores with the left hand. Pennino knows he should have avoided that one.
Malcoms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulie Pennino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pennino instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Malcoms . #BC#
Malcoms breaks the clinch.
Malcoms scores with a punch to the head.
Pennino shoots and misses
and Malcoms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pennino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pennino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malcoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malcoms is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pennino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malcoms moves away.#T2#
Nice shot by Malcoms .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Pennino scores with a takedown into Malcoms 's guard.
Malcoms is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pennino's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malcoms is adopting a defensive guard.
Pennino trying to control but Malcoms is working from the bottom.
Pennino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pennino postures up. #T3#
Pennino connects with a couple of short punches.
Malcoms is controlling Pennino's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malcoms circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malcoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Pennino closes the distance and pushes Malcoms back into the cage.
Malcoms prevents the takedown attempt.
Malcoms leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malcoms . #T4#
Pennino misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malcoms .
Malcoms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pennino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malcoms trying to land knees to the body.
Malcoms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pennino backwards.
Malcoms lands a right hand.
Malcoms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pennino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malcoms pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pennino misses with a punch on the inside.
Malcoms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pennino backwards.
Malcoms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pennino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Malcoms dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pennino swings for the body but Malcoms moves out of range.
As Pennino backs away, Malcoms returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pennino closes the distance but Malcoms moves to the side
and Malcoms counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pennino is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pennino wants to clinch
and Malcoms makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pennino looks to score with a jab to the body but Malcoms is just out of range.
Pennino has his takedown stuffed
letting Malcoms counter with a right hand. #KD#
Malcoms lands a left and a right that sends Pennino crashing to the canvas! Malcoms dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Pennino is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Paulie Pennino has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennino wants to hold on but Malcoms pushes him away.
Pennino can't escape the position. #T1#
Malcoms trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malcoms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pennino can do to turn this around?
Pennino holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Malcoms tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malcoms throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pennino is working to get back to half guard.
Pennino is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Malcoms throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pennino is looking to improve his position but Malcoms isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Pennino that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Malcoms prevents Pennino from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Malcoms there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pennino tries to hold on but Malcoms pushes him away.
Malcoms controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Pennino wants to hold on but Malcoms pushes him away.
Malcoms sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Malcoms avoids the attempt from Pennino to control.
Pennino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Daniel Malcoms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malcoms lands with some strikes.
Pennino gets back to half guard.
Pennino gets back to full guard. #T4#
Malcoms throws a big elbow that misses.
Pennino is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Malcoms throws a big right hand that misses.
Pennino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malcoms is one step ahead there.
Pennino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malcoms 's guard. #REVB#
Malcoms is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Malcoms dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulie Pennino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Malcoms throws a sloppy head kick and Pennino moves out of range easily.
Pennino darts in trying to clinch
and Malcoms counters with a stiff right hand.
Pennino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malcoms 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.
Daniel Malcoms is winning the standup battle so far.
Pennino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malcoms counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcoms is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pennino tries to clinch but Malcoms is having none of it.
Malcoms moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pennino is still on wobbly legs! Can Malcoms finish him?
Malcoms connects with an inside leg kick.
Pennino seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Malcoms scores with a jab to the body.
Pennino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pennino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pennino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malcoms . Malcoms obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Pennino closes the distance and clinches.
Pennino is trying to break the clinch but Malcoms is controlling him.
Malcoms is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malcoms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pennino slowing the pace effectively.
Pennino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malcoms avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulie Pennino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Malcoms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulie Pennino.#T2##BC#
Malcoms manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Malcoms there.
Malcoms lands the left hand.
Pennino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pennino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennino looks to clinch
and Malcoms counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Malcoms throws a left that rocks Pennino and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Malcoms dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Pennino regain composure!
Malcoms tries to move to mount but Pennino blocks the move with his legs.
Pennino parries the strikes from Malcoms easily there. Malcoms is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pennino to escape.
Pennino tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Malcoms slows the pace down.
Sloppy strikes there by Malcoms .
Pennino managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Malcoms .
Malcoms sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pennino is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pennino wants to control but Malcoms postures up.
Pennino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malcoms wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pennino prevents Malcoms from moving into mount.
Pennino parries the strikes from Malcoms easily there. Malcoms is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pennino to escape. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malcoms is looking to take a break and control but Pennino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pennino is letting Malcoms control him for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Malcoms working the strikes but Pennino uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Malcoms is pressing down on Pennino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pennino is holding on for now.
Pennino tries to roll over but Malcoms keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Malcoms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malcoms 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Malcoms !

Event: D37
Date: Feb 19, 2017

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Spangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers missing with a left hand there. Spangler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powers closes the distance and clinches up with Spangler, looking for a takedown. Powers pushes Spangler against the cage but Spangler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spangler is looking to counter punch.
Powers tries for a takedown but Spangler circles away easily
and Spangler counters with a nice body shot.
Spangler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spangler tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Powers misses.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spangler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Powers's head backwards.
Powers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spangler swivels and escapes.
Rob Spangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Powers.#CL#
Spangler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powers, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Spangler breaks from the clinch.
Powers dives in and grabs Spangler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spangler pushes down on Powers's head and hops out.
Spangler tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Spangler lands with a nice body punch.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Spangler.#T1#
Spangler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD#
Spangler cracks Powers with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Powers looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Spangler finish him? #ROC#
Powers is rocked!
Spangler wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers is still on wobbly legs! Can Spangler finish him?
Spangler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers seems to have recovered his senses.
Spangler tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Spangler lands with a shot to the body.
Powers looks winded!
Spangler tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Spangler closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Powers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spangler!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Spangler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Powers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2##SUB2#
Powers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Powers working away.
Powers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spangler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB2#
Powers is trying to get an arm triangle but Spangler is defending well.
Powers is working Spangler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Spangler is not content to let Powers control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Spangler struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Powers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spangler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Powers grinds an elbow into Spangler's temple.
Powers misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Powers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spangler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spangler gets back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powers is working for a submission of some sort.
Powers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Powers avoids the attempt from Spangler to control.
Powers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spangler is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Powers moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spangler has worked his arm free - good work by Spangler!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Spangler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Spangler closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Powers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spangler's guard.#SUB2#
Powers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spangler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Powers has Spangler in his guard.#REVR#
Powers has control of Spangler's left arm, preventing Spangler from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spangler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Powers's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Spangler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spangler has managed to get both his arms back between Powers's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spangler wants to stand but Powers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Powers controls Spangler momentarily but Spangler frees himself.
Spangler wanted to stand there but Powers had control of the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Powers shoots and misses
and Spangler counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been told by Spangler's head coaches at The SkrapBox that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Spangler moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Spangler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powers.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Spangler wants to clinch.
Spangler wants to clinch.
Spangler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Powers has time to react.
Toby Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spangler connects with a body shot that sends Powers's belly button to the back.
Rob Spangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spangler lands a right hook to the body.
Rob Spangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spangler ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Powers's jaw. Powers's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Spangler does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Spangler!

Event: KOFC 28 - Leonidas vs Ei
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Bakajovic. No joy for James on that attempt.
Bakajovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Bakajovic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for James!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James struggling a bit here.
Bakajovic misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakajovic grinds an elbow into James's temple.
James tries to buck Bakajovic off but Bakajovic is having none of it.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bakajovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.#T1#
James wants to control but Bakajovic postures up.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bakajovic lands a few punches from side control.
Bakajovic just content to control the position.
James wants to control but Bakajovic postures up.
James trying to remain calm as Bakajovic controls from the top position.
A control attempt from James but he's now mounted!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bakajovic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James 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.
Bakajovic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bakajovic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bakajovic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down James for as long as he can get away with.
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. Bakajovic connects with a nice short shot to James's temple. #T3#
James is trying to control but can't.
Bakajovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
James is trying to control but can't.
Bakajovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bakajovic fails with a takedown attempt.
James throws a shot from downtown. Bakajovic moves away and avoids it.
Bakajovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
James misses with a right hand #CL#
and Bakajovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
Bakajovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #TD#
Bakajovic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bakajovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bakajovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
James is trying to keep Bakajovic in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakajovic content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrij Bakajovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bakajovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James darts in looking for a takedown but Bakajovic gets double underhooks and turns James into the cage. #TD#
Bakajovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bakajovic lands in his opponent's guard.
James wants to stand but Bakajovic is controlling the position.
Bakajovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Bakajovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Bakajovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SU#
James is working an open guard so Bakajovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've been told by Bakajovic's head coaches at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bakajovic pinned against the cage. Bakajovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bakajovic slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andrij Bakajovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin James.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Bakajovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bakajovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Bakajovic has clasped his hands together around James's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
James tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Andrij Bakajovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bakajovic content just to control the position here.
The referee warns James that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T3#
Bakajovic controlling from mount.
James wants to hold on but Bakajovic pushes him away.
James is trying to escape the mount.
Bakajovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. James looks a forlorn figure.
James is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
You get the feeling that James really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bakajovic controlling his opponent.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bakajovic with a couple of short strikes.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrij Bakajovic dominated that second round.
That's time! Bakajovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bakajovic scores with a decent looking hook.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakajovic moves away.
Bakajovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bakajovic misses with a few strikes there.
James misses the jab.
Bakajovic is looking to counter the offense by James and move into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bakajovic as James shoots in.
James dodges the punch combination from Bakajovic. #CL2#
James closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bakajovic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bakajovic manages to end up in side control.
James gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bakajovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Bakajovic is taking a breather. James says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Bakajovic wants to pass the guard but James is defending well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James trying to control here.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bakajovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Bakajovic's guard.
Bakajovic is pulling down on James's head. It's preventing any offense from James, at least for the moment.#T3#
James won't allow Bakajovic to sweep him here.
Andrij Bakajovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakajovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James wants to control from the top but Bakajovic keeps moving.
Bakajovic trying to control the position here.
James won't allow Bakajovic to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bakajovic keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James shoots in and drives through. Bakajovic sprawls well.
Bakajovic shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bakajovic.
James shoots in and drives through. Bakajovic sprawls well.
Bakajovic feinted with a counter takedown.
Andrij Bakajovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin James.#CL2#
Bakajovic gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kevin James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakajovic landing knees to the head.
Bakajovic avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
Stalling in the clinch from Bakajovic.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrij Bakajovic.
Well Bakajovic 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrij Bakajovic!
In defeat, Kevin James stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tough opponent, my hats off to him. I want to thank both my sponsors and coaches'.

Event: LH36: Byland vs Sarducci
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1#
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramon throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas works Ramon's body with a nice hook.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas stalks Ramon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramon's face. Ramon staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body #KD2#
and Ramon counters with a crisp one two that drops Thomas! Ramon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thomas to his feet! Thomas is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Ramon. #TD#
Thomas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Ramon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Ramon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Ramon does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Ramon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Ramon's ribs.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Thomas shoots in and bounces Ramon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Ramon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramon manages to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramon. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramon lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ramon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Thomas gets a clinch.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, Ramon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the cage.
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramon up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Thomas.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramon is defending well for now.#BC2#
Ramon breaks from the clinch.
Ramon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas tries to counter by clinching up but Ramon breaks away and moves out of range.
Ramon thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.#T3#
Ramon misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas is looking to wear down Ramon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Ramon throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Ramon pushes him off.
Jab from Thomas.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramon defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Ramon shoots in.
Michael Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamos Ramon.
Ramon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Ramon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramon is just out of range.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Ramon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Ramon moved away.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramon manages to avoid it.
Michael Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramon.
Thomas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramon manages to circle out of the way.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramon.#CL#
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamos Ramon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramon fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Ramon drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Thomas tries to circle away but Ramon has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramon controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas just leaning against Ramon, taking a breather.
Ramon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Ramon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramon throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Ramon looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Ramon catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Ramon misses.
Michael Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Thomas.
Ramon scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Thomas has been cut.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Ramon looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Ramon shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Michael Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamos Ramon.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramon circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramon misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thomas 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 Ramon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Ramon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ramon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Ramon slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramon.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramon shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Ramon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3##CL#
Thomas gets a clinch.
Ramon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramon is breathing heavily.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Ramon seems unphased.
Ramon avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Thomas misses. #T4#
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Ramon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.#ES#
Thomas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Ramon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thomas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ramon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Thomas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramon.
Thomas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ramon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working. #SUB2#
Ramon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomas, who protects the arm well.
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 Michael Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thomas stuns Ramon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramon misses with a double jab.
Thomas digs a good hook to Ramon's body.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramon's calf.
Ramon doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramon manages to circle out of the way.
Ramon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramon moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
Ramon darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Ramon into the cage.
Ramon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Ramon.
A quick step to the side and Thomas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas feints a jab promting Ramon to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramon.
Michael Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamos Ramon.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Ramon throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Ramon's belly button to the back.
Michael Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramon darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Ramon into the cage.
Thomas tries to clinch but Ramon is having none of it.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Thomas lands a nice looking body kick.#TD2#
Ramon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas wants to control but Ramon is keeping busy.
Ramon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Ramon has control of the leg.
Thomas controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Ramon seems content to control.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramon on the ground.#T3#
Thomas is trying to stand.
Ramon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Ramon there.
Jamos Ramon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramon prevents Thomas from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramon lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Ramon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Ramon seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Thomas is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Ramon is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramon.
Ramon throws a leg kick #TD#
and Thomas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ramon! #SU#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramon circles away.
Ramon drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Thomas!
Our winner, Michael Thomas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Magee misses with a head kick.
Ruiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ruiz dodges the punch combination from Magee.
Ruiz is looking to score with low kicks.
Magee tries to clinch up.
Magee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magee fails to land with a series of punches.
And Ruiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Magee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruiz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magee at a distance.
Magee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Emanuel Ruiz has been cut.
Ruiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magee tries to work over Ruiz's front leg with a kick but Ruiz checks it. #CL2#
Ruiz darts in and clinches Magee up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Magee breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Magee does it's job there.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Ruiz got wobbled bad by a big combination! Magee presses forward with punches and knees until Ruiz stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Ruiz closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marty Magee!
A relieved looking Marty Magee 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: LH31: Strife vs Deluxe II
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1#
Xyd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramon's head.#CUT#
It looks like Jamos Ramon has been cut.
Xyd takes a swing at Ramon's ribcage but misses.
Ramon tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Ramon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramon lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Xyd, not yet.
Ramon trying to control the position from guard on top but Xyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramon won't allow Xyd to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xyd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ramon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1##SUB2#
Ramon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ramon trying to control but Xyd is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ramon misses with a hook.
Xyd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramon misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zyd Xyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramon fails with the takedown
and Xyd counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Xyd throws a head kick that Ramon semi-blocks. #KD#
Xyd lands a big uppercut and Ramon crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ramon looks OK. Xyd waves Ramon back to his feet!#ROC#
Ramon is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xyd walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ramon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Xyd swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ramon's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zyd Xyd!

Event: KOFC 22 - Diehard vs Gomez
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1##CL2#
James has Suvorov up against the cage in a clinch.
Suvorov swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Suvorov napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is trying to ground and pound but Suvorov uses the momentary lack of control by James to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suvorov wants to get back to full guard but James has mounted him!
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suvorov tries to hold on but James pushes him away. #T1#
Suvorov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
James controlling the pace for now.
Suvorov is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
James content just to control the position here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James unloading with bombs!
James throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
James trying to control but Suvorov is having none of it.
Suvorov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Suvorov is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can. #T3#
Suvorov wants to control but James is having none of it.
Suvorov is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
James looking to ground and pound but Suvorov is blocking nicely. #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.
James cracks Suvorov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Suvorov wants to control but James is having none of it.
Suvorov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
James landing punches. #SUB2#
Suvorov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from James. #SUB2#
James goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Suvorov is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suvorov postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin James dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Suvorov gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin James!
Kevin James thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: LH28: Bylund vs Jackson
Date: Jan 15, 2017

#R1#
Blaker lands a slapping body shot.
Ramon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramon misses with a series of wild punches.
Blaker thuds his right hand into Ramon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Ramon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ramon cracks Blaker with a solid left hand.
Ramon preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Ramon stands up and waves to Blaker to follow him. #TD2#
Ramon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blaker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramon is in Blaker's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramon trying to control but Blaker is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Blaker is looking for a triangle but Ramon pushes his legs off easily.
Ramon controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Ramon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Blaker looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ramon is defending well. Blaker quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ramon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Blaker celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Blaker!

Event: DFC 31
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Kalervo scores with a nice head shot.
Powers tries to clinch but Kalervo moves away
and Kalervo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Kalervo lands.#ROC2#
Powers is rocked!
Powers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #KD2#
Kalervo cracks Powers with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kalervo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Powers to stand back up!
Oh Powers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalervo cracks Powers with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Powers tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kalervo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Powers is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Untamo Kalervo!

Event: LH24: Happy New Year
Date: Jan 01, 2017

#R1#
Ramon misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ottelee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Ottelee darts in and clinches Ramon up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ottelee.
Ottelee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ottelee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ottelee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramon just leaning against Ottelee, taking a breather.
Ottelee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ottelee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ramon looks winded!
Ottelee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Ottelee pushes Ramon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ottelee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ottelee scores with a hook to the body.
Ottelee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Ramon takes a shot to the head.
Ramon takes an elbow to the temple.
Ottelee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ottelee crunches a lovely knee into Ramon's ribcage.
Ottelee lands with a light punch inside.
Ottelee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ottelee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Ottelee.
Ottelee working Ramon over with knees to the body.
Ottelee pushes Ramon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Ottelee. #T2#
Ottelee lands an elbow inside that Ramon shrugs off. #ROC#
Ramon is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ottelee.
Ramon is still on wobbly legs! Can Ottelee finish him?
Ottelee lands a nice shot to the body.
Ottelee lands an elbow that stopped Ramon in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ottelee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ottelee.
Ottelee lands a knee to the body.
Ottelee scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ottelee.
Ottelee scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramon is pressed against the cage. Ottelee pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Ramon! Two more big strikes from Ottelee and Ramon crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kuha Ottelee!

Event: KOC 4 - The Ultimate Showdown
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1##CL#
Steele gets a clinch.
Steele is working Magee over against the cage.
Steele keeps control of Magee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Steele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steele pushes Magee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele is leaning against Magee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele digs a right hand into Magee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magee's gas tank.
Magee looks winded!
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magee wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Steele. #T1#
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele presses Magee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele pushes Magee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Magee's head.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele is working Magee over against the cage.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Good body shot from Steele.
A short right from Steele.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magee takes a shot to the head.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magees head.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele cracks Magee with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele pushes Magee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele digs a right hand into Magee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magee's gas tank.
A short right from Steele.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steele pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Steele lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Steele digs a right hand underneath Magee's ribcage. Magee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magee or not.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Magee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Magee is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Steele pushes Magee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele is leaning against Magee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Steele.
A short left from Steele.
Steele gets through Magee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Magee's ribcage. Magee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magee tries for a takedown but Steele manages to get underhooks.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Magee's head.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magee can do to turn this around?
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Steele.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Magee is breathing heavily.
Steele pushes Magee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
A short uppercut from Steele. #T1#
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele presses Magee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele lands with a right to the head. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele pushes Magee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magee or not.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele digs a right hand into Magee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magee's gas tank. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele works on Magee's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele is leaning against Magee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele is working Magee over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magee or not.
Jason Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magee or not.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele presses Magee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magee or not.
Steele is leaning against Magee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magee or not.
Steele works on Magee's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele is working Magee over against the cage.
Steele lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Magee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele digs a right hand underneath Magee's ribcage. Magee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele presses Magee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Magee's ribcage. Magee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele digs a right hand into Magee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magee's gas tank.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Steele.
Magee wants a takedown but no success here.
Steele stops a takedown attempt from Magee.
Magee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Steele pushes Magee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele works on Magee's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele is working Magee over against the cage.
Magee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Steele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magee is trying to break free.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele cracks Magee with a nice body shot.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Steele is working Magee over against the cage.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele presses Magee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele gets through Magee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele digs a right hand into Magee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magee's gas tank.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Steele cracks Magee with a nice body shot.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Steele gets through Magee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Magee takes a shot to the head.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magee or not.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Magee's ribcage. Magee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Steele.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele pushes Magee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Magee's head.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Steele lands an uppercut.#T4#
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jason Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steele pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jason Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Magee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele lands a right hand.
Marty Magee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!
The defeated Marty Magee had this to say: 'I would like to thank my manager, coaches and training partners. I would also like to thank my opponent for the tough battle'.

Event: LH19: Strife vs Ramon
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1#
Ramon moves in looking to clinch but Strife pushes him off.
Strife is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Strife. Those never looked like landing.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strife paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramon slips a jab from Strife.
Ramon moves to clinch but Strife breaks away
and Ramon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but Strife shows good takedown defense.
Ramon darts in looking for a takedown but Strife gets double underhooks and turns Ramon into the cage.
Ramon thuds a left hand into Strife's body.
Ramon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strife counters with a stiff right hand.
Cloud Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamos Ramon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramon fails with the takedown
and Strife counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#KD#
Strife lands a big right hand that sends Ramon crashing to the mat! Strife stays standing though and waves Ramon back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BAM! Strife delivers a spinning backfist that drops Ramon like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Cloud Strife!
Cloud Strife retains his heavyweight title!

Event: KOFC 16 - Mubango vs Dren
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Kovalev with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Kevin James has been cut.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovalev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
James tries to keep at a distance but Kovalev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovalev scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Kovalev has James pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Kovalev to work.
Kovalev seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kovalev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kovalev.
James tries to pull guard but Kovalev holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Kovalev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that James has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
James is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James is trying to pull guard but Kovalev has him pressed against the cage.
Kovalev stalling the fight.
Kovalev lands a left hand. #BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James tries to clinch but Kovalev moves away
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovalev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance. #CL2#
James clinches with his opponent.
Kovalev lands with a right to the head.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Vladimir Kovalev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin James.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kovalev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kovalev to keep the fight standing.
James being controlled against the cage.
Kovalev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Kovalev stalling the fight.
Kovalev keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James working hard to break the clinch.
Kovalev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kovalev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovalev as James tries to tie him up.
James letting Kovalev take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Kovalev. #T3#
James misses with an elbow over the top.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kovalev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
James looks winded!
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James tries to circle away but Kovalev has him pinned against the cage.
Kovalev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kovalev lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kovalev - that landed with a thud.
Kovalev lands a nice uppercut.
Kovalev digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kovalev effectively controlling the action here.
Kovalev lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards. #T4#
Kovalev controlling the action here for a moment.
Kovalev lands an uppercut.
Kovalev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalev avoids the damage to the body.
Kovalev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
James jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Kovalev stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kovalev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kovalev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kovalev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kovalev lands with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
That has opened up Kevin James's cut even more.#KD#
Kovalev drops James with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but James looks back up at him and smiles so Kovalev waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
James is rocked!
A head kick misses from James.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovalev finish him?
Kovalev moves in close and cracks James with a massive right hand! James, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kovalev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Kovalev!
The defeated Kevin James had this to say: 'Tough opponent, my hats off to him. I want to thank both my sponsors and coaches'.

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