Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: WeInSyd 5
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1#
Yadin slips a jab from Van Damme.
Van Damme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Damme makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yadin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Damme thumps Yadin with a low kick.
Van Damme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yadin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Damme's waist but Van Damme gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yadin off to one side.
Van Damme takes a swing at Yadin's ribcage but misses.
Yadin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Van Damme defends it well.
Van Damme tries to land a front kick but Yadin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Damme, right into the meat.
Van Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Yadin moves out of range easily.
Van Damme misses with a head kick.
That kick from Van Damme tenderised Yadin's leg. Yadin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yadin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Damme counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chuck Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Yadin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Damme can pounce on him.
Yadin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Damme was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chuck Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Yadin.
Van Damme connects with a body shot.
Yadin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yadin there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Van Damme moves into the clinch.
Yadin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Damme just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Damme takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Damme putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yadin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Van Damme digs a right hand into Yadin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yadin's gas tank. #BC2#
Yadin manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Van Damme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Damme lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yadin or not.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme.
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!#BC#
Van Damme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Damme scores with a head kick. Yadin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yadin checks a leg kick.
Van Damme throws a head kick but Yadin moves out of range.
Yadin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Van Damme instigates a clinch.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Damme lands a right hand. #T3#
Van Damme misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme.
Yadin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Damme avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yadin looks winded!
Van Damme lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Yadin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yadin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Damme lands with a good body shot.
Yadin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yadin closes the distance and clinches up with Van Damme, looking for a takedown. Yadin pushes Van Damme against the cage but Van Damme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Damme misses the target.
Yadin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Damme!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Damme.
Van Damme lands with a nice combination. Yadin backs away looking to recover.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Damme throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yadin on the side of the head.
Van Damme throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yadin.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme sets himself, and Yadin steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Damme avoids it this time.
Van Damme jabs Yadin right on the nose. Yadin blinks but takes it well.
Van Damme throws a head kick but Yadin moves out of range.
Van Damme throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yadin's head.
Van Damme scores with a decent looking hook.
Yadin tries to clinch but Van Damme moves away
and Van Damme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Damme lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Van Damme dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Van Damme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yadin just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Damme scores with a nice right hand.
Yadin moves in looking to clinch but Van Damme pushes him off.#CL#
Van Damme moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Damme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Damme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yadin can do to turn this around?
Stalling in the clinch from Van Damme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yadin wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Van Damme - that landed with a thud.
Van Damme lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yadin backwards.
Van Damme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yadin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Van Damme working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Van Damme. #BC#
Van Damme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yadin dives in and grabs Van Damme's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Damme pushes down on Yadin's head and hops out.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Damme feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yadin's calf.#CL#
Van Damme gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme. #BC2#
Yadin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Damme - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Van Damme throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Damme scores with a jab. Yadin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Damme lands a high kick!
Chuck Van Damme is winning the standup battle so far.
Yadin wants to clinch.
Van Damme digs a good hook to Yadin's body.
Van Damme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yadin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Damme, right into the meat. #T3#
Yadin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Damme finds it's way round the side to connect with Yadin's head. #CL#
Van Damme closes the distance and pushes Yadin back into the cage.#BC#
Van Damme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Damme punishes Yadin's body with a nice straight punch.
Yadin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Yadin.
Yadin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
And Yadin tries to counter it with a takedown but Van Damme pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Damme as he connects with a hook.
Van Damme scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#
Yadin is rocked!#T4#
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Van Damme has cracked Yadin with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Van Damme lands another huge swinging hook and Yadin tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Yadin, before Van Damme can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chuck Van Damme!

Event: KAMIKAZE 86
Date: Mar 23, 2018

#R1##TD#
Kleynen gets caught napping as Asher dives in and scores a takedown. Kleynen manages to retain guard.
Asher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kleynen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kleynen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kleynen, not yet.
Asher stays in close to Kleynen's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kleynen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kleynen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Asher 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asher stays in close to Kleynen's body and controls the position.
Asher'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.
Asher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Asher preventing the sweep.
Asher passes Kleynen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kleynen wants to improve his position but Asher is controlling well.
Kleynen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asher is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Asher seems to be looking for submissions.
Kleynen is trying to get back to full guard.
Asher is nestled in close to Kleynen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kleynen has a hand on Asher's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Asher takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T2##SUB#
Asher is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Asher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roi Asher!
Roi Asher tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Luc Kleynen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost against a fighter, who was today better as me, i'll be back stronger !!!'.

Event: SyFi 15
Date: Feb 23, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Carneiro feints and as Yadin raises his hands in defense, Carneiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carneiro landing with the ground and pound.
Carneiro stands up over Yadin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carneiro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carneiro chips away with some ground and pound.
Carneiro slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Carneiro is trying for a kimura here. Yadin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Carneiro wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DeJuan Carneiro!

Event: DARE KT SERIES 6
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Mc Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardiner.#CL2#
Gardiner darts in and clinches Mc Steel up against the ropes.
Mc Steel is trying to break the clinch but Gardiner has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mc Steel lands a jab.
Mc Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gardiner's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Gardiner has managed to clinch. #BC#
Mc Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardiner looks to throw a body kick
and Mc Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Gardiner misses with a combination #KD#
and Mc Steel counters with a beautiful hook that drops Gardiner to the mat! Will Gardiner be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Mc Steel to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Gardiner is up. He looks OK to continue. #ROC#
Gardiner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardiner is looking to clinch. #T1#
Gardiner throws a sloppy head kick and Mc Steel moves out of range easily.
Gardiner ducks under a wild hook from Mc Steel.
Mc Steel misses with a hook #CL2#
and Gardiner counters by moving into the clinch.
Mc Steel tries to break the clinch but Gardiner is controlling the position.
Mc Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Gardiner won't allow it. #BC#
Mc Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Mc Steel misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mc Steel.
Mc Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mc Steel.
A jab from Mc Steel does it's job there.
Gardiner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardiner is still on wobbly legs! Can Mc Steel finish him?
Mc Steel throws a front kick aimed at Gardiner's knee but Gardiner avoids it well.
Gardiner throws a big counter head kick but Mc Steel avoids it with no problem.
Gardiner seems to have recovered his senses.
Striker Mc Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Mc Steel misses. #T2#
Mc Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gardiner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Gardiner. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardiner defending well as Mc Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Gardiner wants to clinch.
Mc Steel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gardiner just manages to avoid it.
Gardiner ducks under a wild hook from Mc Steel.
Gardiner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mc Steel scores with a three punch combo!
Mc Steel throws a head kick but Gardiner moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mc Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Mc Steel 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#
Gardiner throws a lazy head kick
and Mc Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Mc Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gardiner tries to land a front kick but Mc Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mc Steel throwing a counter right hand but Gardiner manages to avoid it.
Gardiner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mc Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gardiner drives through and clinches with Mc Steel against the ropes.
Mc Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch.
Mc Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Mc Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardiner.
We've been informed that Gardiner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A solid body kick from Gardiner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gardiner closes the distance and clinches.
Mc Steel is trying to push Gardiner away but Gardiner has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gardiner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks from the clinch.
Gardiner moves out of range as Mc Steel strikes.#T1#
Mc Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mc Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mc Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mc Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Mc Steel.
Gardiner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mc Steel can pounce on him. #CL2#
Gardiner clinches with his opponent.
Mc Steel is trying to force a seperation but Gardiner has the dominant position.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks from the clinch. #KD#
Mc Steel throws out a head kick that Gardiner doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Gardiner crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Gardiner's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mc Steel throws a leg kick but Gardiner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mc Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mc Steel sets himself, and Gardiner steps forward looking for the clinch! Mc Steel avoids it this time.#KD#
Mc Steel cracks Gardiner with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Gardiner is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Gardiner is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Striker Mc Steel is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Good leg kick by Mc Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gardiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mc Steel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gardiner tries to clinch but Mc Steel is having none of it. #CL2#
Gardiner clinches up against the ropes.
Gardiner trying to control the position but instead, Mc Steel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gardiner into the ropes.
I was talking to Mc Steel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mc Steel is trying to break the clinch but Gardiner has him pressed against the ropes.
Gardiner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardiner darts in trying to clinch
and Mc Steel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mc Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Mc Steel dominated that second round.
That's time! Mc Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Gardiner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gardiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gardiner looks to throw a body kick
and Mc Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Mc Steel blocks the low kick.
Gardiner misses with the combination. #CL2#
Gardiner clinches.
Mc Steel wants to break free but Gardiner has control.
Gardiner prevents Mc Steel from breaking the clinch.
Gardiner lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Steel is trying to break the clinch but Gardiner has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee calls for Gardiner to work. #BC#
Mc Steel breaks from the clinch.
Mc Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mc Steel lands an overhand right.#T1#
Gardiner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gardiner tries to move into range but Mc Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gardiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harry Gardiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Steel closes the distance and catches Gardiner with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Gardiner is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Gardiner is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Gardiner is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Mc Steel takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Striker Mc Steel!
During a confident post fight interview, Striker Mc Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KAMIKAZE 78: Perfect
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Rogers lands a head kick. Asher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asher doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Asher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Asher lands in his opponent's guard.
Asher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to hold Asher in close to prevent damage but Asher has managed to pass into half guard.
Asher prevents Rogers from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rogers is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Asher prevents Rogers from standing back up.
Asher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Asher jumps into side control!
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Rogers is being controlled here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Asher lands an elbow.
Rogers is being controlled here.
Rogers tries to buck Asher off but Asher is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SU#
Asher stands up.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Asher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Asher off to one side.
Rogers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rogers leaves Asher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roi Asher. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Asher clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Asher or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers, which made it look bad.
Rogers tries to bum rush Asher with a series of wild strikes but Asher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rogers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asher.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asher doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers looks winded!
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Asher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#CL#
Asher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asher to keep the fight standing.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Asher has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers tries to circle away but Asher has him pinned against the cage.
Rogers can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Rogers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Asher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Rogers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.
Rogers cracks the inside of Asher's front leg.
Horrible takedown attempt by Asher or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers, which made it look bad.
Asher avoids the head kick by Rogers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Asher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Asher lands in his opponent's guard.
Rogers is looking to stand back up but Asher counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rogers. #T1##REVB#
Asher slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Asher is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rogers is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roi Asher!
Roi Asher was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DARE KT SERIES 5
Date: Jan 28, 2018

#R1##CL#
Arboleda darts in and clinches Gardiner up against the ropes.
Gardiner told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Arboleda crunches a lovely knee into Gardiner's ribcage.
Arboleda has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arboleda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gardiner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner is defending well for now.
Gardiner works on Arboleda's body with a couple of short punches.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
Gardiner avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Gardiner has Arboleda pushed against the ropes.
Arboleda throws an elbow that misses.
Arboleda working Gardiner over with knees to the body.
Gardiner slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arboleda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gardiner up against the ropes.#BC2#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Gardiner circles away.
Arboleda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gardiner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arboleda connects with an inside leg kick.
Arboleda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Gardiner moves into the clinch.
Gardiner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arboleda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardiner's elbow.
Arboleda trying to stall but Gardiner improves his position.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardiner. #BC2#
Gardiner manages to break the clinch.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Gardiner moves out of range.
Gardiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.#CL2#
Gardiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arboleda, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Gardiner scores with a head kick.
Gardiner throws a shot from downtown. Arboleda moves away and avoids it.
Gardiner throws a head kick but Arboleda moves out of range.
Gardiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arboleda manages to avoid it.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.
As Arboleda backs off Gardiner throws a huge counter combo but Arboleda manages to avoid it all.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arboleda connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Gardiner gets tackled into the ropes by Arboleda. Arboleda maintains the clinch.
Arboleda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gardiners head.
Arboleda misses with a punch to the body.
Gardiner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gardiner blocks an elbow strike from Arboleda.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardiner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gardiner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gardiner closes the distance and pushes Arboleda back into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardiner. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Arboleda clinches with his opponent.
Gardiner tries to throw a body punch but Arboleda avoids it by throwing Gardiner back against the ropes.
Gardiner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Arboleda. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks from the clinch.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gardiner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Gardiner wants to counter with a clinch but Arboleda pushes him away.
Arboleda misses with a body kick.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gardiner paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Arboleda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T1#
Gardiner avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a damaging elbow.
Gardiner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arboleda is keeping busy.
Arboleda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardiner is trying to push Arboleda away but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardiner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arboleda throws a head punch that misses.
Gardiner blocks a body shot from Arboleda.
Arboleda connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Harry Gardiner has been cut.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardiner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harry Gardiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Arboleda tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arboleda is trying to maintain a safe position but Gardiner gets an underhook and turns Arboleda into the ropes.#T2#
Gardiner managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Gardiner is trying to maintain a safe position but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns Gardiner into the ropes.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner throws a wild body kick that Arboleda sees coming a mile off.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardiner moves out of range as Arboleda throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gardiner. Those never looked like landing.
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#
Gardiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arboleda, pushing him back against the ropes.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gardiner blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Arboleda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gardiner's efforts to push away.
Arboleda misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Arboleda has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Gardiner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3##CL2#
Gardiner drives through and clinches with Arboleda against the ropes. #BC2#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gardiner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Arboleda tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gardiner tries to stall but Arboleda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Gardiner is having none of it.
Gardiner tries to counter with a clinch but Arboleda shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Gardiner gets a clinch.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Gardiner manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Gardiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arboleda, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Arboleda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gardiner.
Gardiner throws a sloppy head kick and Arboleda moves out of range easily.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner circles away.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arboleda sets himself, and Gardiner steps forward looking for the clinch! Arboleda avoids it this time.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but Gardiner is avoiding it.
Arboleda lands a leg kick that knocks Gardiner off balance momentarily.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Gardiner wants to land a leg kick but Arboleda is out of range. #CL#
Gardiner gets tackled into the ropes by Arboleda. Arboleda maintains the clinch.
Gardiner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner is defending well for now.
Gardiner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arboleda's face.
Gardiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardiner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arboleda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Arboleda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Arboleda tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Gardiner manages to break the clinch.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardiner swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Arboleda darts in and clinches Gardiner up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
Gardiner wants to get back to striking at distance but Arboleda won't allow it. #BC2#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arboleda throws a head kick that misses.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arboleda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.
Gardiner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Gardiner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arboleda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gardiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Gardiner circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardiner throws an overhand right that lands on Arboleda's shoulder, as Arboleda tries to avoid the shot.
Arboleda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Gardiner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardiner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arboleda circles away quickly and effectively.
Arboleda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arboleda, right into the meat.
Arboleda checks a low kick from Gardiner.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Gardiner pushes him off.#T1#
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gardiner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arboleda wants to clinch
and Gardiner counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Gardiner moves into the clinch successfully.
Arboleda keeps control of Gardiner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda wants to clinch.#CL2#
Gardiner closes the distance and clinches.
Arboleda works on Gardiner's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Arboleda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardiner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A telegraphed right hand from Gardiner misses the target.
Gardiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gardiner throws a leg kick but Arboleda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arboleda misses with a head kick.
Gardiner works over Arboleda's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Gardiner has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gardiner as Arboleda tries to tie him up.
Gardiner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arboleda taking a breather. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch. #CL#
Arboleda rushes Gardiner and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Harry Gardiner'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!
#R5##CL#
Arboleda closes the distance and clinches.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Arboleda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardiner. Arboleda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.#CL#
Arboleda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Arboleda looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arboleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gardiner is trying to push Arboleda away but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Arboleda instigates a clinch. #T1#
Gardiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gardiner avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Gardiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arboleda's elbow. #BC2#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gardiner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardiner is looking for the big counter here.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
Gardiner blocks a head kick by Arboleda.
Gardiner throws a sloppy head kick and Arboleda moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Gardiner moves into the clinch.
Arboleda swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardiner avoids the elbow strike from Arboleda, against the ropes.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardiner blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Gardiner taking a breather. #BC2#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gardiner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Arboleda tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardiner tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Arboleda moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardiner stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardiner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Arboleda.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner circles away.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardiner lands with a shot to the body.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardiner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Gardiner.
I think Gardiner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Gold scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!

Harry Gardiner wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Gardiner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SyFi 3
Date: Jan 26, 2018

#R1#
Yadin tries to clinch up but Chang circles away and keeps his distance.
Yadin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yadin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yadin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yadin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chang.
Yadin shoots in looking for a takedown but Chang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yadin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yadin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yadin has a takedown stuffed.
Mike Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Yadin.
Yadin looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang stuffs the takedown attempt from Yadin. Yadin gets slowly back to his feet.
Yadin avoids the head kick by Chang.
Chang thumps Yadin with a low kick.#T1#
Chang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mike Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yadin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chang throws a head kick that Yadin semi-blocks.
A head kick from Chang lands but Yadin takes it in his stride.
Chang lands with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Chang slams his shin into Yadin's torso.
Chang works the jab nicely.#CL#
Chang moves into 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!
Nice elbow from Chang.
Chang lands an elbow just above Yadin 's eye.
Yadin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chang lands a good knee to the midsection. Yadin won't want to take too many of those.#T2##BC#
Chang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yadin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chang to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Chang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yadin. That did some damage!#CL#
Chang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yadin, pushing him back against the cage.
Chang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Yadin is rocked!
Chang lands an elbow just above Yadin 's eye.
Yadin is still on wobbly legs! Can Chang finish him?
Chang stalls.
Chang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yadin is pressed against the cage. Chang pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Yadin! Two more big strikes from Chang and Yadin crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Chang!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1#
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tyrell. No joy for McGuire on that attempt.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches up with Tyrell, looking for a takedown. McGuire pushes Tyrell against the cage but Tyrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGuire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyrell tries to avoid it but McGuire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyrell to the ground. Tyrell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chad Tyrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McGuire.#CL2#
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire avoiding damage as Tyrell throws knees to the body.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Tyrell.
Tyrell tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
Tyrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.#BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyrell's head backwards.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Tyrell. No joy for McGuire on that attempt.
Tyrell is looking for a counter combo.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Tyrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
McGuire looking to score a takedown here. Tyrell is defending well but McGuire drives through and ends up in Tyrell's guard.
McGuire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGuire trying to control but Tyrell is working from the bottom.
McGuire stops Tyrell from standing up.
McGuire throws an elbow that misses. Tyrell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGuire's guard. Nice move by Tyrell!#REVR##T2#
Tyrell tries to stand but McGuire is controlling from the bottom.
McGuire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tyrell wanted to stand there but McGuire had control of the position.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
McGuire working a defensive guard here.
McGuire is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Tyrell throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyrell is looking for a counter combo.
McGuire misses with a takedown attempt - Tyrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyrell appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGuire shoots in but Tyrell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyrell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Michael McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrell slaps away a takedown attempt from McGuire, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuire misses with a takedown attempt - Tyrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyrell is looking for a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyrell counters with a two punch combo.
Tyrell avoids the head kick by McGuire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Tyrell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McGuire misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
McGuire darts in and clinches Tyrell up against the cage.
McGuire avoiding damage as Tyrell throws knees to the body.
Tyrell missing with knees to the body.
McGuire avoiding damage as Tyrell throws knees to the body.
Tyrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
McGuire has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyrell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyrell trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Tyrell. #BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Tyrell appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Tyrell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
It looked like Tyrell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
McGuire fails with the takedown
and Tyrell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chad Tyrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McGuire.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Tyrell circles away easily
and Tyrell counters with a left and a right that stings McGuire.
Chad Tyrell is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Tyrell.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire avoiding damage as Tyrell throws knees to the body.
McGuire jumps guard but Tyrell stands there with McGuire around his waist. McGuire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
Tyrell missing with knees to the body.
Tyrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire avoiding damage as Tyrell throws knees to the body.
McGuire avoiding damage.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Tyrell.
Tyrell trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire fails to pull guard.
Tyrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Tyrell missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyrell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyrell tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
Tyrell trying to land knees to the body.
Tyrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Tyrell stops a takedown attempt from McGuire. #BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGuire.#T3#
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyrell counters with a one-two to the body.
McGuire tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyrell defends well and McGuire ends up having to push Tyrell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGuire wants to clinch but Tyrell slips to the side
and Tyrell counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Tyrell to acknowledge the strikes.
McGuire has his takedown stuffed
and Tyrell counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGuire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyrell counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tyrell counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
McGuire closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyrell to the mat! Tyrell manages to get full guard.
Tyrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGuire is controlling him.
McGuire trying to control but Tyrell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Tyrell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGuire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyrell counters with a one-two to the body.
McGuire throws a right hand that Tyrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyrell also avoids with ease.
Tyrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGuire shoots for a takedown but Tyrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGuire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyrell counters with a left and a right that stings McGuire.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyrell counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Tyrell circles away easily
and Tyrell counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Tyrell to acknowledge the strikes.
Chad Tyrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McGuire.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Tyrell moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Tyrell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyrell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chad Tyrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyrell swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuire with a poor takedown
and Tyrell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
McGuire wants to clinch up but Tyrell keeps it at a distance.
McGuire tries to clinch but Tyrell moves away
and Tyrell counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGuire throws a push kick but Tyrell slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Tyrell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Tyrell moves out of range easily.
Tyrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
McGuire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Tyrell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McGuire has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Michael McGuire has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGuire trying to control the position but Tyrell is working away.
Michael McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
McGuire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tyrell pushes McGuire away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGuire gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyrell avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Tyrell is looking for a counter combo.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrell circles away.
Tyrell throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGuire misses with a takedown
and Tyrell counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Tyrell to acknowledge the strikes.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyrell sprawls well. Tyrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGuire gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Tyrell!
Chad Tyrell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DARE KT SERIES 3
Date: Jan 05, 2018

#R1#
Gorski tries to clinch up
and Gardiner counters with a head kick. That will keep Gorski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL#
Gorski gets tackled into the ropes by Gardiner. Gardiner maintains the clinch. #BC#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner throws a nice looking combination but Gorski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardiner with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Gorski tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gorski lands an elbow just above Gardiner 's eye.
Gorski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardiner's elbow.
Gardiner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gorski fails to land. #BC#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorski moves to clinch but Gardiner breaks away
and Gardiner counters with a three punch combo that has Gorski backing up. Gorski nods at Gardiner to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorski is looking to clinch but Gardiner is avoiding it. #CL#
Gardiner takes the fight into the clinch.
Gorski working aggressively here. #T1#
Gorski has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner. #BC#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardiner stalks Gorski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gorski's face. Gorski staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Gardiner. Those never looked like landing.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Gorski gets tackled into the ropes by Gardiner. Gardiner maintains the clinch.
Gardiner lands an elbow inside that Gorski shrugs off.
Gorski stalling in the clinch but Gardiner improves position.
Gardiner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gardiner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gardiner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Gardiner dodges the punch combination from Gorski.
Gardiner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gardiner pushes Gorski away with a front kick.
Gorski throws a nice looking combination but Gardiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardiner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gorski doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner circles away.
Gardiner cracks Gorski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gorski wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Gardiner moves into the clinch.#BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorski darts in trying to clinch
and Gardiner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gardiner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gardiner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardiner tries to counter by clinching up but Gorski breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Gardiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gorski pushes off an throws an elbow but Gardiner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gorski throws an elbow but it misses.
Gardiner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorski can do to turn this around?
Gorski looking to slow down the pace here.
Harry Gardiner has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner tests Gorski's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Gardiner clinches up with Gorski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gardiner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorski is looking to clinch but Gardiner is avoiding it.
Gorski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Gardiner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gorski has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner.
Gorski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Gardiner. #T1#
Gorski trying to control the position but instead, Gardiner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gorski into the ropes.#BC#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorski is looking to clinch.
Gardiner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gardiner keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Gardiner rushes Gorski and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gardiner avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gorski trying to control the position but instead, Gardiner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gorski into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Gardiner. #BC#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Gardiner closes the distance and clinches.
Gorski trying to stall but Gardiner improves his position. #T2#
Gorski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gorski tries to throw a body punch but Gardiner avoids it by throwing Gorski back against the ropes. #BC#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorski tries to clinch but Gardiner is having none of it.
Gardiner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gorski.
Gardiner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardiner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gardiner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gorski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gardiner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harry Gardiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Gardiner moves into 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!
Gorski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorski misses with the combination.
Gorski doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner circles away.
Gorski tries to clinch but Gardiner moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Gardiner. #CL2#
Gorski closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Gorski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gardiner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gorski's calf.
Gorski throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL#
Gardiner clinches up with Gorski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gorski lands an elbow inside that Gardiner shrugs off.
Gardiner slowing the pace effectively.
Gardiner blocks an uppercut.
Gardiner prevents a body shot from Gorski. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardiner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gorski's head.
Gorski tries to clinch
and Gardiner counters with a three punch combo that has Gorski backing up. Gorski nods at Gardiner to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorski wants to clinch up but Gardiner keeps it at a distance.
Gorski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gardiner circles away quickly and effectively.
As Gorski tries to get set, Gardiner tries to push him back and clinch up but Gorski manages to avoid the attempt.
Gorski misses with a double jab #CL#
and Gardiner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gardiner.
Our sources have told us that Gardiner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gorski landing knees to the body. #T1#
Gorski misses with the head strike. #BC#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Gardiner. #CL#
Gardiner clinches with his opponent.
Gorski is trying to break the clinch but Gardiner is controlling him.#BC#
Gardiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Gardiner. #CL2#
Gorski instigates a clinch.
Gorski working aggressively here.
Gardiner lands an elbow just above Gorski 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Maciej Gorski has been cut.#BC#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gorski pushes Gardiner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gorski throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Gardiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorski, pushing him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorski can't find room to land a body shot as Gardiner controls the action. #T2#
Gorski has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner.
Gorski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardiner's elbow. #BC#
Gardiner manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorski tries to clinch but Gardiner moves away
and Gardiner counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Gardiner gets a clinch. #BC#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorski fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Gardiner misses its target.
Gardiner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorski moves in looking to clinch but Gardiner pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Gardiner moves into the clinch successfully.
Gorski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardiner blocking some punches.
Gorski takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Maciej Gorski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Gorski tries to clinch but Gardiner moves away
and Gardiner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorski throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Gardiner counters by moving into the clinch.
Gardiner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside. #BC#
Gardiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gardiner circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gardiner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gorski is looking to clinch.
Gorski misses with a double jab. #CL#
Gardiner instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski working Gardiner over with knees to the body.#BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gardiner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Gardiner counters by clinching up. #BC#
Gardiner breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorski throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardiner.
Gorski is looking to control Gardiner's arms but Gardiner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gorski has his back to the ropes.
Gorski goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Gardiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch.
Gorski tries to clinch up but Gardiner circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Gorski closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Gardiner manages to break the clinch.
Gorski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Gardiner closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Gardiner.
Gorski tries to work over Gardiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Gorski misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Gardiner gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorski tries to circle away but Gardiner has him pinned against the ropes.
Gardiner holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gorski working Gardiner over with knees to the body.
Gardiner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gardiner avoids the elbow strike from Gorski, against the ropes.
Gorski wants to break free but Gardiner has control.
Gardiner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gardiner slowing the pace effectively.
Gardiner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Gardiner had his way with Maciej Gorski in that round.
The cut man is working on Maciej Gorski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Gorski lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Harry Gardiner has been cut.
Gardiner avoids the head kick by Gorski.
Gardiner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardiner lunges at Gorski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gorski's hand.
Gorski misses with a double jab.
Harry Gardiner is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorski tries to clinch up but Gardiner circles away and keeps his distance.
As Gorski tries to get set, Gardiner tries to push him back and clinch up but Gorski manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Gardiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorski, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorski.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Gardiner manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Gardiner closes the distance and pushes Gorski back into the ropes.
Gardiner is pushing Gorski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gorski is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gorski is looking to control Gardiner's arms but Gardiner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gorski has his back to the ropes. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Gardiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T1##BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch.
Gorski is looking to clinch but Gardiner is avoiding it.
Gorski throws a leg kick #CL#
and Gardiner counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch.
Gorski wants to clinch but Gardiner slips to the side
and Gardiner counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gardiner has Gorski pushed against the ropes.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Gardiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorski doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner circles away.
Gorski misses with a combination #CL#
and Gardiner counters by moving into the clinch.
Gorski throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardiner. #T2#
Gorski has a couple of punches blocked by Gardiner.
Gardiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardiner lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardiner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Gardiner is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Gardiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Gardiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorski misses with a knee to the head.
Gorski misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorski is trying to stall.
Gardiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorski tries to throw a body punch but Gardiner avoids it by throwing Gorski back against the ropes.
Gardiner landing knees to the head.
Gardiner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Maciej Gorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Gardiner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorski struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardiner controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Gardiner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gardiner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Harry Gardiner!

Harry Gardiner wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Harry Gardiner, 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: KAMIKAZE 68: Holy Night
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Shinosaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asher in his tracks.
Shinosaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asher closes the distance and clinches up with Shinosaki, looking for a takedown. Asher pushes Shinosaki against the cage but Shinosaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shinosaki cracks Asher with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Asher is rocked!#TD#
Asher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Asher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oh Asher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinosaki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Asher asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Asher seems to have got his legs back now.
Asher passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shinosaki!
Shinosaki is in a horrible position here. Asher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Asher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Shinosaki has left one of his arms exposed and Asher doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Shinosaki screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roi Asher!
In his post fight interview, Roi Asher started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2017

#R1#
Black misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hudson. No joy for Black on that attempt. #CL#
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Black successfully pulls guard.
Black tries to strike from the bottom.
Hudson throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Hudson is working Black over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hudson throwing strikes but missing.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hudson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Black is looking for a triangle but Hudson pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Black has momentary wrist control but Hudson slips an elbow through the middle.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Hudson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Black pushes Hudson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1#
Hudson shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Black is looking to counter the offense by Hudson and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Black gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hudson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hudson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Black looking for a guillotine here but Hudson defends easily.
Hudson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black is controlling Hudson's posture.
Black continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Hudson preventing the sweep.
Hudson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hudson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black has momentary wrist control but Hudson slips an elbow through the middle.
Hudson lands a couple of elbows.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hudson cracks Black with a solid left hand.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hudson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hudson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hudson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Hudson is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hudson prevents Black from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Black closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Hudson tries for a takedown but Black manages to get underhooks.
Hudson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maxwell Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Hudson.
Black is pressed up against the cage. Hudson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Black down to the mat. Black avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hudson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Black shoots in but Hudson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Hudson sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Hudson sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hudson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Hudson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Hudson gets the takedown into side control.
Black taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hudson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hudson grinds an elbow into Black's temple.
Black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hudson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Black is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Hudson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hudson working the head and body with strikes.
Hudson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hudson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Black is rocked!
Hudson trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Oh Black is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black tries to get to full guard but Hudson has control of the leg.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Hudson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Hudson is nestled in close to Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hudson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Hudson 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##TD2#
Black tries to sprawl but Hudson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Black is looking to control Hudson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hudson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hudson working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hudson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
Hudson working Black over with strikes.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Hudson lands strikes from half guard.
Hudson is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Hudson lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson working the head and body with strikes.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Black flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hudson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Hudson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hudson working Black over with strikes.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Hudson is nestled in close to Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hudson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Black! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hudson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Hudson!

Event: KAMIKAZE 64: Platinum
Date: Nov 17, 2017

#R1#
Mercury slaps away a takedown attempt from Asher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mercury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercury.
Mercury digs a good hook to Asher's body.
Mercury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercury thuds his shin into the meat of Asher's side.
Asher is breathing heavily.
Mercury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mercury.
Mercury lands with a nice combination. Asher backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercury throws a leg kick which misses Asher's front leg but catches the back leg as Asher tries to avoid it.
Mercury lands with a thumping leg kick. #KD2#
Mercury lands a big head kick that sends Asher tumbling to the mat! Mercury takes a step backwards and waves Asher back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Asher is rocked!
A head kick by Mercury - that's a beauty! Asher is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Mercury can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Freddie Mercury!
After the fight, Freddie Mercury was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2017

#R1#
Mays fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Asher has managed to clinch.
Mays lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asher wants a takedown but no success here. #TD#
Mays pulls guard.
Asher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mays is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Mays is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mays looking for subs off his back but Asher has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mays is trying to maintain the position but Asher is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Asher tries to pass to full mount but Mays defends it.
Mays wants to get back to his feet.
Asher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mays knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Asher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mays tries to kick Asher off in order to stand up. Asher Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mays's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Asher tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mays's legs.
Mays tries to control but Asher manages to take his back.
Mays covering up well and avoiding damage.
Mays trying to control the hands but Asher breaks the grip.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB2#
Asher working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T3#
Mays finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Mays tries to hold on but Asher postures up.
Asher raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mays is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mays is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Asher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Asher avoids the attempt from Mays to control.
Asher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mays is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Asher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mays tries to control the position but Asher now has his back.
Asher trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mays doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asher gets his hands free as Mays looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roi Asher dominated that round.
That's time! Mays's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mays shoots in but no luck this time.
Asher takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Asher has Mays up against the cage in a clinch.
Mays looking to throw knees to the head but Asher is blocking nicely.
Mays with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Mays breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Asher instigates a clinch. #TD#
Mays pulls Asher into guard. #SUB#
Mays isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Asher stacks Mays on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Asher!
Mays seems a little lost for a moment, as Asher dominates the positioning.#T1#
Asher lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SU2#
Asher decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mays to his feet. #TD2#
Asher dives in and scores a takedown into Mays's guard.
Asher is looking to work some ground and pound but Mays has wrist control.
Asher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU2#
Asher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mays, up you get! #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Asher enables Mays to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Asher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Asher pushes Mays off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Asher or perhaps it was just good defense by Mays, which made it look bad. #T2#
Asher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asher thows a leg kick but Mays checks it
and Mays counters with a nice body shot.
Mays blocks a head kick by Asher.
As Asher backs away, Mays returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mays shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mays counters with a head kick.
Asher has his takedown stuffed
and Mays counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamont Mays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roi Asher.
Mays tries a head kick but it misses.
Mays lands with a kick to the temple. Asher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Asher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##CL#
Mays instigates a clinch. #TD#
Mays jumps guard. #SUB#
Mays has an active guard here but Asher has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Asher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Asher content to control rather than advance.
Mays is trying to control but Asher passes into side control! #T4#
Mays tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Asher easily slips into full mount!
Mays is squirming around, avoiding Asher's attempts to control the action.
Mays regains half guard.
Asher is looking to take a break and control but Mays is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mays is trying to control but Asher manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roi Asher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mays leaves Asher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mays has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Asher rushes Mays and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mays lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asher takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mays. #TD#
Mays pulls guard.
Mays wants to stand but Asher is controlling the position. #T1#
Asher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mays has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mays wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Asher is now in half guard.
Asher is keen to just control but Mays is a slippery customer.
Asher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mays defending well though. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mays avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Asher.
Asher is trying to control. Mays wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mays trying to control here.
Asher controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A good leg kick by Mays. #CL2#
Asher has closed the distance and engaged Mays in a clinch. #T3#
Mays landing knees to the head.
Mays with a knee to the head.
Asher takes an elbow to the temple.
Mays tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mays is trying to break free.
Mays tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Mays gets control of Asher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mays will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Asher pushes down on Mays's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Asher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4##SUB#
Mays looking for submissions off his back.
Mays is in trouble now - Asher has advanced to mount!
Asher controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Asher stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lamont Mays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roi Asher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Asher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mays counters with a head kick. That will keep Asher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Mays showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Asher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roi Asher!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2017

#R1#
Asher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ashley is looking to clinch.
Asher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2#
Asher forces Ashley back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Asher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asher throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Ashley counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Asher jumps into guard, dragging Ashley to the mat.
Asher throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Asher is on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Asher passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Asher decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Asher feints and as Ashley raises his hands in defense, Asher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ashley trying to control the position. #SU2#
Asher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Asher throws a sloppy head kick and Ashley moves out of range easily. #T2#
Ashley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asher circles away.
Asher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ashley.#TD2#
Asher shoots in and gets a takedown into Ashley's guard.
Ashley working a defensive guard here.
Asher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Asher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Asher controlling the position. #T3#
Let's hope that Asher has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SU2#
Asher has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ashley swats away the attempt to clinch by Asher.
Ashley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Asher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Asher in side control, throwing shots but Ashley defends.
Ashley wants to control but Asher postures up.
Ashley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ashley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Asher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Asher is trying to get an arm triangle but Ashley is defending well. #SU2#
Asher decides to stand back up. Asher steps back and let's Ashley get back to his feet.
Ashley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Asher closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ashley tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Asher manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roi Asher dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Asher tries a head kick but it misses.
Asher throws a right hand that Ashley ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashley also avoids with ease.
Ashley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Asher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Ashley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Asher! #ES2#
Asher throws Ashley to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Asher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Asher is thwarting Ashley's attempts to control the position.
Asher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asher trying to control the pace.
Ashley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Asher on the ground.#T1#
Ashley trying to control here.
Ashley wants to control but Asher passes into side.
Asher controls the position.
A control attempt from Ashley but he's now mounted!
Ashley tries to hold on but Asher postures up.
Ashley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asher controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Asher dominating with strikes here.
Ashley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Asher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Asher is continuing to stall.
Asher punching from mount but Ashley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Asher lands a big shot there that rocks Ashley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Asher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Asher avoids the attempt from Ashley to control.#T3#
Asher landing strikes from the mount.
Ashley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Asher controlling from mount.
Asher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Asher misses with a head shot.
Asher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ashley can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #ROC2#
Ashley is rocked!
Asher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ashley hang on?
Oh Ashley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asher controlling from mount.
Asher loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Ashley scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Asher land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Asher stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roi Asher!

Event: ABW 47 Athanas - Bush
Date: Jul 25, 2017

#R1#
Heughan is looking to clinch but Kornik is avoiding it.
Kornik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kornik keeps the fight on the outside.
Heughan wants to clinch but Kornik slips to the side
and Kornik counters with a three punch combo that has Heughan backing up. Heughan nods at Kornik to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Heughan moves into the clinch.
Kornik jumps guard but Heughan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kornik swings wildly with an uppercut but Heughan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kornik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Heughan smiles and moves away.
Kornik shoots in looking for a takedown but Heughan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kornik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scott Heughan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Kornik.
Heughan wants to clinch but Kornik slips to the side
and Kornik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heughan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Heughan moves into the clinch.
Kornik wants to take the fight to the mat but Heughan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kornik wants to take the fight to the mat but Heughan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Heughan misses with an elbow strike.
Heughan tries to work over Kornik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kornik 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.
Kornik swings wildly with an uppercut but Heughan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kornik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heughan prevents it.
Heughan misses with an elbow strike.
Kornik is looking for a takedown.
Kornik can't get the takedown.
Heughan tries a body shot but Kornik blocks it.
Heughan throws an elbow that misses.
Kornik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heughan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kornik avoids a wild elbow strike from Heughan.
Kornik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heughan keeps control of Kornik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Kornik pulls guard. #SUB2#
Heughan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kornik pulls Heughan in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Heughan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heughan postures up.
Kornik pulls Heughan in close to his closed guard and prevents Heughan from doing any damage or advancing position.#ES2#
Kornik has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Heughan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Heughan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heughan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heughan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kornik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heughan gets underhooks to prevent Kornik's takedown attempt. #T3#
Kornik has Heughan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heughan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Heughan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kornik jumps guard but Heughan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heughan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kornik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heughan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kornik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Heughan after a bit of a struggle.
Kornik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heughan walks away with a smile on his face. Kornik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heughan tries to clinch but Kornik moves away
and Kornik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heughan thinking.
Heughan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kornik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott Heughan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kornik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heughan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Heughan gets a clinch. #TD2#
Kornik pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kornik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kornik won't allow Heughan to sweep him here.
Kornik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kornik stops Heughan from standing up.
Kornik trying to control the position from guard on top but Heughan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kornik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kornik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heughan's head.
Kornik postures up.
Kornik landing some decent shots from guard.
Kornik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kornik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kornik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Kornik 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#
Kornik shoots in for a double leg but Heughan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kornik shoots in but no luck this time.
Heughan tries to clinch up but Kornik circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Kornik. That snapped Heughan's head back.
Kornik shoots in but Heughan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scott Heughan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Kornik.
Heughan wants to clinch up but Kornik keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Heughan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kornik, pushing him back against the cage.
Kornik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heughan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kornik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scott Heughan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heughan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kornik jumps guard but Heughan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heughan prevents the takedown attempt.
Heughan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heughan stops a takedown attempt from Kornik. #TD2#
Kornik has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Heughan regains guard immediately.
Kornik is working Heughan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Heughan is trying to control the position but Kornik postures up.
Kornik postures up and lands a big shot to Heughan's brow.
Heughan wants to sweep here but Kornik controlling him for the moment.
Kornik advances position into side control!
Kornik looks up at the clock and then as Heughan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kornik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Heughan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kornik connects with a decent elbow.
Heughan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Heughan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heughan tries to get out of the position.
Heughan tries to bench press Kornik off him but Kornik keeps the position.
Heughan is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Kornik grinds an elbow into Heughan's temple.
Kornik grinds an elbow into Heughan's temple. #ROC2#
Heughan is rocked!
Kornik landing strikes.
Oh Heughan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heughan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kornik on the ground.
Kornik cracks Heughan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kornik immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Heughan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kornik!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Kornik!
Artur Kornik decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: EMMA1
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Evron has closed the distance and engaged Diggler in a clinch.
Evron looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD2#
Evron tightens his grip and picks Diggler up, before dumping him to the ground. Diggler manages to land in guard.
Evron prevents Diggler from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Diggler has his feet on Evron's thighs here. He's pushed Evron off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Evron screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dirk Diggler!

Event: GFC3:Ganbaatar vs Reyes
Date: May 22, 2017

#R1#
Butternuts tries to clinch up but Evron circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Butternuts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evron is trying to push Butternuts away but Butternuts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Butternuts turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Butternuts working away.#SUB#
Butternuts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evron, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evron can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butternuts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Evron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Butternuts 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Butternuts is taking a breather. Evron 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.
Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Evron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butternuts pulls his head out easily.
Butternuts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evron has hold of Butternuts 's hands but Butternuts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butternuts scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Evron wants to improve his position but Butternuts is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butternuts lands a nice short elbow.
Evron is not content to let Butternuts control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Evron misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Evron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butternuts is working away from the top position though.
Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Evron looking for submissions off his back.
Evron looks winded!
Ground and pound from Butternuts .
Butternuts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Butternuts trying to control from half guard but Evron is working away. #T2#
Butternuts is looking to pass Evron's guard but actually Evron recovers to full guard.
Butternuts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butternuts landing some decent shots from guard.
Butternuts trying to control but Evron is working from the bottom.
Butternuts won't allow Evron to get back to his feet.
Butternuts works over Evron with some ground and pound from guard.
Butternuts connects with a couple of short punches.
Evron can't keep his opponent in guard - Butternuts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Butternuts lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butternuts trying to control from half guard but Evron is working away.
Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butternuts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butternuts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Butternuts is looking for a kimura but Evron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Butternuts to get the leverage.
Butternuts lands strikes from half guard.
Evron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butternuts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Butternuts .
Butternuts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evron tries to get to full guard but Butternuts has control of the leg.
Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butternuts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Butternuts working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Butternuts working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butternuts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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. Butternuts connects with a nice short shot to Evron's temple.
Butternuts lands with a punch from half guard.
Butternuts is keen to just control but Evron is a slippery customer.
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. Butternuts connects with a nice short shot to Evron's temple.
Evron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butternuts working over Evron with some ground and pound. Evron looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Butternuts there.
Evron is trying to get back to full guard.
Evron is trying to stand up here but Butternuts is controlling him well.
Evron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butternuts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fran Butternuts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice shot lands for Butternuts .#CL2#
Evron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evron is trying to pull guard but Butternuts has him pressed against the cage.
Butternuts misses with a punch on the inside.
Evron is trying to break the clinch but Butternuts is controlling him.
Butternuts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evron jumps guard but Butternuts stands there with Evron around his waist. Evron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Evron is fighting off a takedown attempt but Butternuts is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Evron to the mat. Evron regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Butternuts 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.
Butternuts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Butternuts wants to control from the top but Evron keeps moving.
Evron throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butternuts stands up over Evron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Evron trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Evron is breathing heavily.
Butternuts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Evron's guard.
Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butternuts winds up and cracks Evron with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Butternuts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Butternuts slips a nice elbow through Evron's hands, connecting with Evron's forehead.
Ground and pound from Butternuts .
Butternuts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Butternuts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butternuts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evron misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butternuts lands a nice short elbow.
Butternuts slips a nice elbow through Evron's hands, connecting with Evron's forehead.
Evron landing small, sideways elbows. #SUB#
Butternuts has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Evron defend it? Butternuts steps over the head and cranks it - Evron is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Butternuts !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fran Butternuts !
In his post fight interview, Fran Butternuts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2017

#R1##CL#
Heughan rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Heughan lands an elbow just above Hernandez 's eye.
Hernandez misses with the head strike.
Heughan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Heughan prevents a body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heughan or not.
Heughan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heughan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heughan lands a nice elbow.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heughan's elbow.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Heughan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hernandez's defenses.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Heughan avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Heughan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Hernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Heughan controls his hands.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heughan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heughan throws an elbow that misses.
Heughan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heughan throws an elbow that misses.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Heughan.
Heughan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heughan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Heughan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hernandez working aggressively here. #T2#
Hernandez dodges an elbow strike from Heughan.
Hernandez lands a right hand.
Hernandez avoids the elbow strike from Heughan, against the cage.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hernandez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heughan lands an elbow inside.
Heughan throws an elbow that misses.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heughan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernandez works on Heughan's body with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez dodges an elbow strike from Heughan.
Heughan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez dodges an elbow strike from Heughan.
Heughan throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Heughan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez lands a right hand.
Hernandez blocks the elbow strike.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Heughan.
Heughan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
Heughan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heughan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Heughan tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heughan's elbow.
Heughan blocking some punches.
Heughan can't find room to land a body shot as Hernandez controls the action.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heughan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heughan blocks an uppercut.
Hernandez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Heughan avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Heughan misses with an elbow over the top.
Heughan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body.
Heughan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Heughan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Hernandez misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hernandez avoids a wild elbow strike from Heughan.
Hernandez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hernandez has a couple of punches blocked by Heughan.
A shot in the inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heughans head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heughan.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hernandez scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Hernandez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Heughan walks straight into a right hand from Hernandez - that's dropped him! Hernandez jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Heughan from any more punishment! Heughan complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrei Hernandez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
Elishav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elishav throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Hodge counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Elishav!
Elishav is pushing Hodge's head away, looking to escape. Hodge manages to hold on to the position though.
Hodge in side control, throwing shots but Elishav defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elishav is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hodge working the ground and pound but Elishav is defending the strikes.
Hodge tries to score with some ground and pound. Elishav controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Elishav is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hodge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#ES2#
Elishav has one foot on Hodge's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Elishav moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elishav throws a sloppy head kick and Hodge moves out of range easily.
Elishav misses with a wild body shot.
Hodge appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1##CL2#
Elishav clinches up with Hodge and pushes him back against the cage.
Elishav told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hodge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Elishav pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Elishav clinches. #TD2#
Elishav manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Elishav looking for a guillotine here but Hodge defends easily.
Hodge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hodge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Hodge gets to his feet. Elishav looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
No joy there for Elishav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hodge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elishav paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Elishav clinches. #TD2#
Elishav drags the fight down to the ground.
Hodge could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hodge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elishav trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Elishav looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hodge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elishav looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hodge with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hodge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hodge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Hodge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hodge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elishav works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hodge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hodge really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Hodge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hodge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elishav wants to sweep but no luck.
Hodge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU#
Hodge stands up from Elishav's guard - Hodge perhaps looking for a knockout.
Elishav throws the left hand but Hodge avoids the punch easily.
Hodge shoots in for a double leg but Elishav sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Elishav has closed the distance and engaged Hodge in a clinch. #BC2#
Elishav breaks from the clinch.
Hodge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4##CL2#
Elishav darts in and clinches Hodge up against the cage.#TD2#
Elishav gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hodge regains guard.
Hodge working a defensive guard here.
Hodge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Hodge there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hodge lands a nice short elbow.
Elishav missing with punches from the bottom.
Hodge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ES2#
Elishav makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moran Elishav dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Elishav tries for a takedown but Hodge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hodge moves out of range of the body kick.
Hodge throws a sloppy head kick and Elishav moves out of range easily.
Elishav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hodge circles away quickly and effectively.
Hodge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hodge leaves Elishav with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elishav takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Elishav enables Hodge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Elishav manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hodge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elishav's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elishav works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adolph Hodge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Elishav has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hodge is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
Hodge has Elishav pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Elishav manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Elishav is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hodge to keep the fight standing.
Adolph Hodge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moran Elishav.
Elishav is breathing heavily.
Elishav jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hodge walks away with a smile on his face. Elishav gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elishav is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hodge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Elishav clinches.
Hodge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Elishav is defending well.
Elishav gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hodge.
Hodge wants a takedown. #T2##TD#
Hodge gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Elishav kicks Hodge off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Hodge fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Elishav to the ground. Hodge is now in Elishav's guard.#ES2#
Elishav is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hodge presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Hodge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hodge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Elishav pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Elishav stops a takedown attempt from Hodge. #TD2#
Elishav gets control of Hodge's arms and successfully pulls guard. Elishav will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Elishav has control of Hodge's left arm, preventing Hodge from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Elishav is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hodge defends well.#T3#
Hodge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hodge with a nice head shot there.
Hodge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Elishav's head.#SUB2#
Hodge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elishav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hodge has managed to get both his arms back between Elishav's legs - danger averted.
Elishav utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hodge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elishav is trying to control the position but Hodge postures up. #SUB2#
Hodge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elishav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hodge has managed to get both his arms back between Elishav's legs - danger averted.
Hodge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4##SUB2#
Elishav has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hodge is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Elishav.
Hodge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hodge works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hodge is working Elishav over with some ground and pound from side control.
Elishav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elishav looking for a sweep but Hodge has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hodge lands a big elbow.
Hodge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Moran Elishav will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Elishav moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Elishav decides to pull guard.
Hodge is looking to work some ground and pound but Elishav has wrist control.
Elishav utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hodge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SU#
Hodge decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodge stalling in the clinch but Elishav improves position. #BC#
Hodge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elishav shoots in looking for a takedown. Hodge tries to sprawl out of it but Elishav keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hodge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elishav takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Elishav connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hodge. Hodge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hodge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hodge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Elishav.
Elishav is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hodge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Elishav tries to keep at a distance but Hodge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hodge misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Hodge tries for a takedown but Elishav manages to get underhooks.
Elishav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Elishav is pressed up against the cage. Hodge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Elishav down to the mat. Elishav avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hodge has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adolph Hodge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elishav is looking to land body kicks.
Elishav throws a sloppy head kick and Hodge moves out of range easily.
Elishav dives in for a single leg takedown but Hodge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elishav pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Elishav is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hodge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hodge throws a sloppy head kick and Elishav moves out of range easily.
Hodge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elishav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adolph Hodge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hodge tries a head kick but it misses.
Hodge blocks a jab.
Hodge dives in for a single leg takedown but Elishav sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elishav throws a counter combo.
Elishav fails with the takedown.#TD#
Hodge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Elishav!#T4#
Elishav is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hodge is controlling him well.
Elishav takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Elishav tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hodge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Elishav's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hodge lands a nice forearm strike.
Elishav is trying to buck Hodge off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elishav bucks up and tries to throw Hodge off but instead Hodge has got his back!
Adolph Hodge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moran Elishav is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hodge is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Elishav up.

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 Adolph Hodge.
I think Elishav has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adolph Hodge!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2017

#R1#
Elishav shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herring as he jumps to the side.
Herring is looking for a counter combo.
Herring slaps away a takedown attempt from Elishav, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Elishav rushes Herring and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Herring stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Herring has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elishav avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elishav lands a hook that snaps the head of Herring backwards.
Elishav goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herring prevents it.
Elmo Herring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moran Elishav.
Herring working hard to break the clinch.#T1##BC#
Herring breaks from the clinch.
Elishav tests Herring's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Elishav attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Elishav looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Elishav missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Elishav is looking for a kimura here.
Herring trying to hold on to Elishav's head to control him but Elishav postures up. #T2#
Elishav is looking to take a break and control but Herring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Herring looking for submissions off his back.
Elishav not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Elishav is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elishav content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3##SUB2#
Elishav looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Herring wants to control but Elishav is keeping busy.
It looks like Elishav is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Herring is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elishav pulls his head out easily.
Elishav wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herring keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elishav looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Herring counters with a shoot takedown. Elishav fights it but they end up in guard.
Elishav is trying to keep Herring in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elishav wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elishav is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moran Elishav dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Elishav throws a head kick that misses.
Herring shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elishav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Elishav drives through and clinches with Herring against the cage. #BC2#
Elishav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elishav shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Herring defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elishav fails with the takedown.#TD#
Herring gets a double leg takedown into Elishav's guard.#T1#
Herring with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herring with a nice head shot there.
Elishav looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Herring makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Elishav is trying to keep Herring in close.
Herring with a nice head shot there.
Herring lands a couple of digs.
Herring stopping the sweep attempt from Elishav.
Elishav is breathing heavily.#T2#
Elishav is adopting a defensive guard.
Elishav not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herring scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Elishav has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herring can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elishav has Herring pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Herring working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Elishav closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Elishav drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Herring gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elmo Herring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moran Elishav.
Herring gets underhooks to prevent Elishav's takedown attempt.
Herring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Herring breaks the clinch.
Herring shoots in for a takedown but Elishav shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Elishav pushes Herring up against the cage in a clinch.
Herring jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Elishav walks away with a smile on his face. Herring gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elishav throws a low kick but Herring moves out of range easily. #T4#
Nice takedown defense from Elishav. No joy for Herring on that attempt.
Elishav throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Elishav shoots in but no luck this time.
Herring attempts a counter takedown but Elishav avoids it well and moves away.
Elishav goes for a double leg but Herring avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Herring continues to drive forward.
Elishav throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elishav displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Herring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Herring has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Moran Elishav will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Herring gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Elishav makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Elishav shoots in for a takedown but Herring shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elishav looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Herring is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Elishav.
A head kick misses from Elishav.
Elishav fails to land the takedown.
Elishav takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elishav with a poor takedown #TD#
and Herring counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Elmo Herring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moran Elishav.#T1#
Herring is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Herring.
Nice strikes from Herring there.
Ground and pound from Herring.
Herring seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Herring slows the pace down in half guard.
Herring working Elishav over with strikes. #T2#
Herring lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Herring performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Herring lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Herring lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Herring is nestled in close to Elishav, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Elishav is trying to stand up here but Herring is controlling him well.
Herring scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Elishav wants to get back to full guard.
Elmo Herring overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elishav tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Elishav looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Herring is nestled in close to Elishav, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Herring in particular looking to stall.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Elishav has hold of Herring's hands but Herring slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Herring winds up and cracks Elishav with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Herring slips a nice elbow through Elishav's hands, connecting with Elishav's forehead.
Herring prevents Elishav from improving his position.
Herring throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elishav fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elmo Herring showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elishav has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Moran Elishav!
Moran Elishav decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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