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Event: CEC 548     
Date:   Oct 18, 2017
#R1##CL#
Flagg gets tackled into the cage by Gone. Gone maintains the clinch.
Gone blocking some punches.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gone as the two fighters clinch.
Gone misses with a punch to the body.
Gone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gone prevents a body shot from Flagg.
Gone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flagg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gones head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Gone lands with a light punch inside.
Flagg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flagg lands a hook that snaps the head of Gone backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flagg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gone tries to land knees in the clinch but Flagg avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Gone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flagg has him pressed against the cage.
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Gone stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Flagg scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Gone breaks the clinch.
Flagg tries to clinch up but Gone circles away and keeps his distance.
Gone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cats Killers Academy Mma in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Gone misses.
Flagg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Gone misses.
Flagg throws an overhand right that lands on Gone's shoulder, as Gone tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Gone misses.
Flagg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flagg misses with a straight right.
Gone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flaggs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Flagg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gone just misses with a punch to the body.
Flagg throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flagg checks a low kick from Gone.
Flagg shapes to counter with a head kick.
Flagg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Flagg misses the target.
Gone is looking to clinch.
Gone misses the shot to the body.
Flagg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gone.
Flagg avoids the body shot from Gone.
Flagg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big right from Flagg misses.
Flagg misses with a body shot
letting Gone counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gone.
Flagg tests Gone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gone checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gone there.
Gone lands a nice shot to the body.
Flagg connects with a body shot that sends Gone's belly button to the back.
Randall Flagg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Gone does no damage. #T3#
A jab from Gone misses.
Flagg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gone throws out the jab.
Gone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flagg throws out the jab.
Gone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flagg tests Gone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gone connects with an inside leg kick.
Gone with a nice cross.
Gone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flagg. Flagg obviously looking to wear him down.
Gone stuns Flagg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gone throws a hook but Flagg avoids it easily.
Flagg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flagg checks a leg kick.
Gone slips a jab from Flagg.
Gone slips a jab and a cross from Flagg. #T4#
Flagg walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flagg throws a right and a left that Gone avoids nicely.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Flagg slips under a jab from Gone.
Flagg staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Flagg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Gone takes the fight into the clinch.
Gone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Gone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gone throws a lazy uppercut
and Flagg counters with a stiff right hand.
Gone loads up on a big right hand but Flagg slips the punch.
Gone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flagg finds it's way round the side to connect with Gone's head.
Flagg scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chins Gone will probably get the nod.
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#
Gone misses with a wild combination.
Flagg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Flagg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Gone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flagg lands a right hand.
Gone scores with a shot to the side of Flagg's head.
Gone blocking some punches.
Chins Gone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flagg.
Flagg cracks Gone with a nice body shot.
Flagg misses with a body punch.
Come on Gone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Gone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Gone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gone throws a good cross that connects.
Chins Gone is winning the standup battle so far.
Flagg tries a head kick but it misses.
Gone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flagg.
Flagg throws the left hand but Gone avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Flagg connects with a right hand. Gone shakes it off.
Gone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flaggs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flagg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flagg scores with a sloppy right hand. Gone should have avoided that one.
Gone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flagg walks into a straight right hand from Gone.
Flagg checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Flagg - just one landing.
Flagg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flagg was well out of range. Poor timing from Gone.
Gone cracks Flagg with an open hand slap.
Gone throws a hook to the side of Flagg's head but Flagg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gone lands with a hook. Flagg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flagg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Gone.#T2#
Gone moves out of range as Flagg strikes.
Gone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gone misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flagg! But no joy.
Gone throws a hook but Flagg avoids it easily.
Gone fakes the leg kick and cracks Flagg in the body.
Flagg misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Flagg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flagg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gone cracks Flagg with an open hand slap.
Flagg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gone misses with a low kick as Flagg jumps back.
Gone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flagg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gone scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Flagg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gone.
Flagg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flagg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flagg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flagg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gone connects with a high kick.
Nice shot by Gone.
Flagg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gone throws out the jab.
Flagg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gone.
Gone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flagg was well out of range. Poor timing from Gone.
Flagg lands with a right hand.
Gone connects with a body shot that sends Flagg's belly button to the back.
Gone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flagg.
Gone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flagg is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Flagg throws a nice looking combination but Gone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flagg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gone misses with a combination
and Flagg counters with a low kick, right behind Gone 's knee.
Flagg throws a looping overhand right but Gone ducks down to avoid it.
Gone misses with a leg kick.
Gone lands a lovely overhand right.
Flagg throws a lazy right hand but Gone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gone throws a leg kick that misses.
Flagg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gone to score with a decent uppercut.
Gone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Flagg.
Flagg takes one to the side of the head.
Flagg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chins Gone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Flagg looks to land a left hand but Gone moved out of range nicely.
Gone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flagg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flagg misses with a straight right.
Flagg stuns Gone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gone moves out of range of the body kick from Flagg.
Gone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flagg punishes Gone's body with a nice straight punch.
Gone throws a lazy right hand but Flagg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gone swats away the attempt to clinch by Flagg.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
A big right from Gone misses.
No joy there for Flagg, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Flagg lands a jab to Gone's midsection.
Gone slips a jab and a cross from Flagg.
Gone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flagg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gone cracks Flagg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Gone.
Gone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flagg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gone throws a jab but it's blocked by Flagg.
Gone throws a right hand that Flagg ducks under and follows up with a left that Flagg also avoids with ease.
Gone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flagg misses with an uppercut. Gone saw that one coming.
Flagg throws a right hand that misses
and Gone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Flagg misses.
It looked like Gone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Flagg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Flagg just manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Gone finds it's target.#T2#
Gone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg scores with a jab.
Flagg tries to clinch up.
Flagg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flagg tries to clinch but Gone moves out of range.
Gone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flagg. Flagg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flagg moves away from the strike by Gone.
A big left from Gone misses.
Gone is looking to clinch but Flagg is avoiding it.
Flagg misses with a two punch combination.
Flagg connects with a looping right hand.
Flagg's corner calls for a 1-2. Flagg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flagg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gone counters with a left to the body.
Flagg lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Gone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
Flagg misses with the combination.
Chins Gone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gone misses with a wild body shot.
Gone lands with an uppercut that bounces Flagg off the cage and back into range.
Gone moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from Gone.
Gone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gone throws a hook but Flagg blocks it.
Flagg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flagg slips under a jab.
Gone is looking to slow Flagg down with leg kicks.
Gone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flagg throws a looping overhand right but Gone ducks down to avoid it.
Gone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Flagg walks into a left hand.
Gone loads up on a big right hand but Flagg slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Flagg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flagg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flagg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randall Flagg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flagg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gone.
Flagg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Flagg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gone thows a body kick. Flagg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flagg.
An attempted straight right counter from Gone misses the target.
Gone lands with a good body shot.
Gone lands with a cross.
Flagg misses with a left hand
and Gone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gone works Flagg's body with a nice hook.
Gone lands an overhand right.
Gone throws a solid leg kick but Flagg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chins Gone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chins Gone!

Chins Gone thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: TGC 24: Fidnhasieunch vs Bush     
Date:   Oct 07, 2017
#R1##CL#
Syndal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuttle, pushing him back against the cage.
Tuttle slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Tuttle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syndal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuttle.
An attempted straight right counter from Syndal misses the target.
Syndal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tuttle doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Syndal clinches up against the cage.
Syndal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Syndal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal lands a right hand. #BC2#
Tuttle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syndal scores with a hook.
Tuttle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Malcom Syndal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuttle avoids the body shot from Syndal. #T1#
Syndal tries to clinch up but Tuttle circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuttle looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Syndal moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuttle tries to pull guard but Syndal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Tuttle manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Syndal closes the distance and pushes Tuttle back into the cage.#BC2#
Tuttle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Syndal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice jab there from Syndal. #CL#
Syndal gets a clinch.
A short right from Syndal on the inside.
Tuttle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Syndal to keep the fight standing.
Syndal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuttle backwards. #BC#
Syndal manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuttle misses with a looping left.
Syndal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Syndal tries to clinch but Tuttle is having none of it.
It seemed like Tuttle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Syndal with a hook.
Syndal swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Tuttle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syndal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Syndal.
Tuttle misses with a right hand
enabling Syndal to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Syndal.#CL#
Syndal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuttle, pushing him back against the cage.
Syndal taking a breather.#T3#
Tuttle is pushing Syndal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Syndal - that landed with a thud.
Syndal prevents Tuttle from breaking the clinch.
Syndal stalling. #BC#
Syndal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syndal misses with a body shot.
Tuttle walks into a left hand. #CL#
Tuttle tries to keep at a distance but Syndal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Syndal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tuttle is trying to force a seperation but Syndal has the dominant position.
Tuttle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malcom Syndal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Tuttle.#TD2#
Tuttle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Syndal uses from the top position. #T4##SUB2#
Tuttle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Syndal defends it easily.#SUB2#
Tuttle is looking for a triangle but Syndal pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Tuttle pushes a forearm under Syndal's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Syndal is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Tuttle!

 

Event: TIT 53 - Dennis v Baby II     
Date:   Oct 02, 2017
#R1#
Ubereem punishes Snow's body with a nice straight punch.
Ubereem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ubereem lands with a hook. Snow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD2#
Ubereem drops Snow with a big left hand and mounts him. Snow is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ubereem wants to control the pace but Snow is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Ubereem jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Snow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Snow is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Ubereem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Snow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ubereem but great work by Snow.
Ubereem can't do much from the bottom here.
Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snow cracks Ubereem with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ubereem is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Snow cracks Ubereem with a big right hand but Ubereem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Snow scoring with punches and elbows.
Snow scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ubereem is trying to control Snow's posture but Snow avoids it.
Snow scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep.
Snow scores with punches from side control.
Snow looks up at the clock and then as Ubereem takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Snow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ubereem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snow is looking to take a break and control but Ubereem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snow is working Ubereem over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ubereem tries to bench press Snow off him but Snow keeps the position.
Snow creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ubereem is trying to work for a sweep but Snow has mounted him!#T2#
A nice elbow there by Snow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ubereem looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snow looking to finish Ubereem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ubereem!
Ubereem tries to hold on but Snow pushes him away.
Ubereem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snow with good strikes from the mount here!
Snow working Ubereem over with strikes here.
Snow landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC#
Ubereem is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jon Ubereem has been cut.
A big strike lands for Snow! That's really hurt Ubereem and he's turned his back - Snow keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Snow jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow!
Mike Snow retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Mike Snow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: UFC-Fright Night 2     
Date:   Sep 30, 2017
#R1#
Sanders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanders lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanders.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor scores with a jab. Sanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanders scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanders digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marshall Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanders cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by Sanders. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanders.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanders.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
Sanders scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one. #T1#
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanders sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Sanders jabs at Taylor's body.
Sanders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanders tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Sanders throws a shot to the body.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Sanders moved out of range.
Sanders with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Sanders finds it's target.
Marshall Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Sanders blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor lands a high kick!
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor throws a quick counter head kick but Sanders was just out of range.
Sanders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Sanders is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taylor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sanders scores with a nice strike.
Sanders lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
Sanders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head. #T3#
Sanders lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor cracks Sanders with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sanders tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Taylor pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sanders is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Taylor!

 

Event: C25: Lu vs Cage     
Date:   Sep 30, 2017
#R1#
McGregor works the jab nicely.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Long Wei misses with a double jab
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Long Wei ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Long Wei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGregor lands a nice looking body kick.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Long Wei momentarily.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor misses with a hook.#CL2#
Long Wei closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Long Wei won't allow it.
Long Wei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Long Wei lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Long Wei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Long Wei.#T1#
Long Wei lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards. #BC#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Long Wei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Long Wei slips under a jab.
Long Wei is trying to counter with his kicks.
Long Wei tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.
Long Wei tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGregor.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long Wei was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
Long Wei lands a nice hook to McGregor's body. McGregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Long Wei has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Long Wei on the inside.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Long Wei keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Long Wei cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Long Wei.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long Wei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Long Wei.
Long Wei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Long Wei clinches up against the cage.
McGregor is trying to break free.
Long Wei digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Long Wei.
McGregor is trying to drag Long Wei to the mat but Long Wei just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Long Wei lands a shot to the body.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Long Wei has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
McGregor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Long Wei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGregor taking a breather.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Long Wei is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Long Wei won't allow it.
Good body shot from Long Wei.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Long Wei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Long Wei gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGregor jumps guard but Long Wei stands there with McGregor around his waist. McGregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Long Wei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Long Wei moves into the clinch successfully.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Long Wei won't allow it.
Long Wei is working McGregor over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Long Wei.
Long Wei lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
McGregor is trying to maintain a safe position but Long Wei gets an underhook and turns McGregor into the cage.
Long Wei stalling against the cage.
Long Wei presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGregor has been working on his balance at Soul Supremacy Rio, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Long Wei.
Long Wei cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
McGregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long Wei presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Long Wei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Long Wei lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Long Wei lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Long Wei lands a body shot.
Long Wei digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
Long Wei lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Long Wei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feng Long Wei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Long Wei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Long Wei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Long Wei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Long Wei slips under a jab.
And Long Wei responds with a good body kick, but McGregor manages to step out the way in time.#CL2#
Long Wei moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
McGregor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long Wei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGregor stalling in the clinch but Long Wei improves position.
Long Wei lands with a right to the head.
McGregor wants to break free but Long Wei has control.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Long Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long Wei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Long Wei lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Long Wei as the two fighters clinch.
Long Wei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Long Wei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long Wei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
McGregor tries to break free but Long Wei pushes him back against the cage.
Long Wei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Long Wei lands a nice shot to the body.
Long Wei is working McGregor over against the cage.
Long Wei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Long Wei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Long Wei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Long Wei.
Long Wei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Long Wei lands with a right to the head.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Long Wei has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Long Wei.
A right hand to the body from Long Wei.
Long Wei lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Long Wei.
Long Wei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGregor or not.
Long Wei lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Long Wei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Long Wei as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Long Wei scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
McGregor is trying to push Long Wei away but Long Wei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Long Wei.
Long Wei lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Long Wei.
Long Wei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Long Wei scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Feng Long Wei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Long Wei scores with a hook to the body.
Long Wei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Long Wei.
A short right from Long Wei on the inside. #ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor avoids the elbow strike from Long Wei, against the cage.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Long Wei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Good body shot from Long Wei.
Long Wei digs a right hand underneath McGregor's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Long Wei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Long Wei.
Long Wei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Long Wei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Long Wei lands with a light punch inside.
Long Wei lands a body punch.
Long Wei creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McGregor's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McGregor drops to his knees and Long Wei pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Feng Long Wei!
Our winner, Feng Long Wei, 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: DFN#23 Pearson vs Von Ketler     
Date:   Sep 30, 2017
#R1#
Ritchey throws a jab when Knyaz was well out of range.
Ritchey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ritchey throws a lazy uppercut
and Ritchey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knyaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ritchey swings widly with a right hand
and Knyaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ritchey throws a sloppy body shot
and Knyaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knyaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Ritchey circles away.
Ritchey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knyaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ritchey scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Ritchey misses
and Knyaz counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Ritchey misses
and Knyaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ritchey misses with a takedown attempt
and Knyaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ritchey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Knyaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ritchey swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Knyaz tries to clinch but Ritchey is having none of it.
Ritchey throws a big counter combination but Knyaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Knyaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ritchey, pushing him back against the cage.
Ritchey goes for a takedown attempt but Knyaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ritchey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knyaz circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ritchey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knyaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ritchey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ritchey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ritchey throws a combination that misses
and Knyaz counters with a straight right hand.
Ritchey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knyaz sprawls well. Knyaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ritchey gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knyaz! But no joy.
Knyaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ritchey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ritchey keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Ritchey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Ritchey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knyaz sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Ritchey is looking for a kimura but Knyaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ritchey to get the leverage. #SUB#
Ritchey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knyaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ritchey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritchey prevents Knyaz from standing back up.
Ritchey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Ritchey is looking for a kimura but Knyaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ritchey to get the leverage. #SUB#
Knyaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Ritchey. #SUB#
Ritchey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Ritchey is looking for a kimura here. #T3##SUB#
Ritchey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knyaz is just riding it out for now. Ritchey eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Ritchey is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Ritchey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knyaz has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Ritchey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knyaz is just riding it out for now. Ritchey eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knyaz wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Ritchey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knyaz has managed to free his arm - good work. #ES2#
Knyaz kicks Ritchey off and gets back to his feet.
Knyaz tries to clinch but Ritchey is having none of it.
Ritchey just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Knyaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ritchey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Knyaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ritchey scores with a sloppy right hand. Knyaz should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Igor Knyaz has been cut.
The fighters circling - Ritchey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that William Ritchey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Knyaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ritchey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knyaz lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Ritchey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Ritchey seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Knyaz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). William Ritchey!

 

Event: TIT 51 - Battock v Chan II     
Date:   Sep 27, 2017
#R1#
A left and a right from Ubereem both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Von Kromog has been cut.
Ubereem takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#
It looks like Jon Ubereem has been cut.#TD#
Ubereem darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ubereem looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Ubereem seems to be working for a kimura but Kromog defends the submission attempt.
Kromog has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gizmo's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Ubereem 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. #SUB#
Kromog is defending against the submission attempts here by Ubereem. #T1##SUB#
Ubereem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kromog sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ubereem is working for a kimura but Kromog is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Ubereem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kromog is looking for a sweep. Ubereem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ubereem tries to pass to full mount but Kromog defends it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Ubereem is looking for a kimura but Kromog is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ubereem to get the leverage.
Ubereem with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kromog is trying to maintain the position but Ubereem is very close to passing his half guard.
Ubereem is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ubereem wants to control from the top but Kromog keeps moving. #SUB#
Ubereem drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kromog looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kromog looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kromog! #REVB#
Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Ubereem struggling a bit here.
Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ubereem manages to get back to half guard.
Kromog is thwarting Ubereem's attempts to control the position.
Ubereem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ubereem.
Ubereem looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ubereem looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Ubereem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kromog doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ubereem is tightening it up a little... Kromog has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kromog reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kromog taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ubereem!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jon Ubereem!

 

Event: TGC 22: "Eagle" vs Chestner 2     
Date:   Sep 23, 2017
#R1#
Chestner darts in trying to clinch#TD#
so Shakhbulatov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chestner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shakhbulatov is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Chestner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakhbulatov defends well.
Chestner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chestner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shakhbulatov connects with a couple of short punches.
Shakhbulatov works over Chestner with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov advances position into side control!
Chestner tries to improve position but can't.
Shakhbulatov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The referee asks Shakhbulatov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shakhbulatov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chestner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shakhbulatov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shakhbulatov punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1#
Shakhbulatov controlling from mount.
Chestner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chestner is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Shakhbulatov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shakhbulatov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chestner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Shakhbulatov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chestner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shakhbulatov blocks the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner gets back to full guard.
Chestner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chestner wants to improve his position but instead Shakhbulatov has moved into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chestner is pressing down on Shakhbulatov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Chestner keeping moving, preventing Shakhbulatov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Chestner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakhbulatov defends well.
Shakhbulatov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shakhbulatov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chestner manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Chestner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Chestner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov is looking to advance position but Chestner won't allow it.
Shakhbulatov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chestner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chestner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shakhbulatov scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Chestner tries to roll over but Shakhbulatov keeps him under control.
Shakhbulatov stalling. #SUB2#
Chestner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shakhbulatov pulls his head out easily.
Shakhbulatov is taking a breather. Chestner 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.#SUB2#
Chestner looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Chestner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chestner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shakhbulatov 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.#SUB#
Shakhbulatov drops back looking for a leg! Chestner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chestner manages to kick Shakhbulatov off! Shakhbulatov jumps back into Chestner's guard.
Shakhbulatov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chestner's head.#T4##SUB2#
Chestner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakhbulatov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakhbulatov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shakhbulatov is in close to Chestner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shakhbulatov cracks Chestner with a solid left hand.
Chestner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chestner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shakhbulatov is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Chestner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shakhbulatov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shakhbulatov pushes down on Chestner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shakhbulatov is keen to just control but Chestner is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Shakhbulatov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shakhbulatov takes one to the side of the head.
Chestner tries to clinch up but Shakhbulatov circles away and keeps his distance.
Chestner lands with a slapping head kick.
Chestner tries to clinch there but Shakhbulatov circles away.
A big right from Chestner misses.
Chestner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Shakhbulatov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Shakhbulatov is looking for a kimura here.
Chestner wants to get back to full guard.
Shakhbulatov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Chestner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Chestner is looking for a sweep. Shakhbulatov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shakhbulatov winds up and cracks Chestner with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Chestner looking for submissions off his back.
Chestner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Chestner looking for submissions off his back.
Chestner is breathing heavily.
Chestner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shakhbulatov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Chestner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chestner is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Shakhbulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
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. Shakhbulatov connects with a nice short shot to Chestner's temple. #SUB#
Shakhbulatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Chestner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shakhbulatov lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Shakhbulatov seems to be looking for submissions.
Shakhbulatov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Shakhbulatov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chestner defends it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Chestner manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Shakhbulatov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shakhbulatov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chestner working a defensive guard here. #T3##SUB2#
Chestner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Chestner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shakhbulatov defends it easily.
Shakhbulatov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shakhbulatov passes Chestner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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. Shakhbulatov connects with a nice short shot to Chestner's temple.
Shakhbulatov slips a nice elbow through Chestner's hands, connecting with Chestner's forehead.
Shakhbulatov winds up and cracks Chestner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chestner is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Shakhbulatov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chestner defends it well. #SUB2#
Chestner looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SUB2#
Chestner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shakhbulatov pulls his head out easily.
Shakhbulatov content to control rather than advance.
Chestner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shakhbulatov working over Chestner with some ground and pound. Chestner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rustam Shakhbulatov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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. Shakhbulatov connects with a nice short shot to Chestner's temple.
Shakhbulatov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chestner taking some punishment here, with Shakhbulatov in his half guard.
Shakhbulatov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shakhbulatov content to control rather than advance.
Shakhbulatov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Shakhbulatov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Shakhbulatov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chestner moves in looking to clinch but Shakhbulatov pushes him off.
Shakhbulatov tries to counter with a takedown but Chestner is quick to defend against it.
Chestner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Shakhbulatov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shakhbulatov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shakhbulatov lands a nice short elbow.
Shakhbulatov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chestner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shakhbulatov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Shakhbulatov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Chestner looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Chestner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Shakhbulatov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chestner is just riding it out for now. Shakhbulatov eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Shakhbulatov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shakhbulatov is keen to just control but Chestner is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Shakhbulatov there.
Chestner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shakhbulatov working Chestner over with strikes.
Chestner taking some punishment here, with Shakhbulatov in his half guard. #SUB#
Shakhbulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shakhbulatov drops an elbow to the side of Chestner's head.
Chestner is looking to improve his position. #T2##SUB2#
Chestner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chestner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Shakhbulatov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chestner is just riding it out for now. Shakhbulatov eventually gives up the hold.
Chestner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shakhbulatov working Chestner over with strikes.
Shakhbulatov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shakhbulatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?
Shakhbulatov slips a nice elbow through Chestner's hands, connecting with Chestner's forehead.
Chestner is trying to get back to full guard.
Chestner gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Chestner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shakhbulatov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shakhbulatov lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Shakhbulatov landing with the ground and pound.
Shakhbulatov landing some decent shots from guard.
Shakhbulatov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chestner's head.
Shakhbulatov wants to control from the top but Chestner keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chestner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shakhbulatov defends it easily.
Shakhbulatov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shakhbulatov postures up and lands a big shot to Chestner's brow.
Chestner wants to sweep here but Shakhbulatov controlling him for the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Chestner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakhbulatov defends well.
Shakhbulatov with a nice head shot there.
Shakhbulatov trying to control but Chestner is working from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov won't allow Chestner to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shakhbulatov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shakhbulatov postures up and lands a big shot to Chestner's brow.
Shakhbulatov trying to control but Chestner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shakhbulatov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shakhbulatov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shakhbulatov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Chestner has his foot on Shakhbulatov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shakhbulatov works his way back into a safe position though.
Shakhbulatov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Shakhbulatov clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Chestner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shakhbulatov but Shakhbulatov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shakhbulatov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shakhbulatov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shakhbulatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Chestner doesn't manage to clinch there - Shakhbulatov circles away.
Shakhbulatov feinted with a counter takedown.
Shakhbulatov connects with a body shot that sends Chestner's belly button to the back.#CL#
Chestner tries to keep at a distance but Shakhbulatov has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Shakhbulatov has picked Chestner up - he's going for a ride! Shakhbulatov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shakhbulatov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chestner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chestner trying to control from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chestner keeps working. #SUB#
Shakhbulatov is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Chestner wants to improve his position but Shakhbulatov is controlling well. #SUB2#
Chestner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chestner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chestner moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Shakhbulatov avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Shakhbulatov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shakhbulatov landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shakhbulatov connects with a couple of short punches.
Shakhbulatov landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chestner is on top in guard. #REVB#
Shakhbulatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chestner is one step ahead there.
Chestner trying to control but Shakhbulatov is working from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chestner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Shakhbulatov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chestner defends well.
Chestner chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Shakhbulatov working a defensive guard here.
Chestner postures up in Shakhbulatov's guard and throws a big left but Shakhbulatov blocks it.
Chestner works over Shakhbulatov with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Shakhbulatov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chestner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chestner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shakhbulatov is on top in guard. #REVR#
Chestner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shakhbulatov is controlling him.
Shakhbulatov takes a decent strike to the side of the head. #T4#
Shakhbulatov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chestner striking off his back but it's not causing Shakhbulatov any problems.
Shakhbulatov won't allow Chestner to sweep him here.
Shakhbulatov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Chestner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shakhbulatov has passed into half guard!
Shakhbulatov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shakhbulatov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shakhbulatov trying to control from half guard but Chestner is working away. #SUB#
Shakhbulatov is looking for a kimura but Chestner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shakhbulatov to get the leverage.
Shakhbulatov is keen to just control but Chestner is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Shakhbulatov had his way with Cock Chestner in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Chestner just misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chestner shoots in looking for a takedown but Shakhbulatov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chestner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shakhbulatov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chestner tries to clinch but Shakhbulatov is having none of it.
Chestner tries to clinch there but Shakhbulatov circles away.
Shakhbulatov has a takedown stuffed.
Shakhbulatov looks to land a combination. Chestner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Chestner misses.
Shakhbulatov misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Shakhbulatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shakhbulatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chestner has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Chestner forces Shakhbulatov back against the cage and clinches.
Chestner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shakhbulatov avoids it.
Chestner gets underhooks to prevent Shakhbulatov's takedown attempt.
Shakhbulatov is trying to drag Chestner to the mat but Chestner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Shakhbulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chestner looking to throw knees to the head but Shakhbulatov is blocking nicely. #TD#
Shakhbulatov has hold of one of Chestner's legs. Chestner is fighting the takedown attempt but Shakhbulatov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Chestner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Chestner misses the jab.#T2#
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shakhbulatov.
Cock Chestner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Shakhbulatov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chestner won't be happy with that.
Chestner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shakhbulatov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shakhbulatov scoring with punches and elbows.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position but Chestner is working away.
Chestner is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Shakhbulatov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chestner manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Chestner is not content to let Shakhbulatov control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chestner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shakhbulatov wants to control from the top but Chestner keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chestner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shakhbulatov has passed into half guard!
Chestner won't allow Shakhbulatov to pass to mount.
Shakhbulatov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Chestner actively working from the bottom here.
Shakhbulatov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shakhbulatov passes to side control.
Chestner gets back to half guard.
Shakhbulatov prevents Chestner from improving his position.#T4##SUB#
Shakhbulatov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shakhbulatov trying to mount his opponent but Chestner defends it.
Chestner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the action but Chestner is working from the bottom.
Rustam Shakhbulatov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shakhbulatov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chestner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shakhbulatov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shakhbulatov's back!
Shakhbulatov covering up well under a series of strikes from Chestner.
Shakhbulatov is in bad spot here.
Cock Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chestner punches Shakhbulatov on the ear.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cock Chestner.
I think Shakhbulatov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Shakhbulatov!

Rustam Shakhbulatov retains his lightweight title!
Rustam Shakhbulatov very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: DUEL#95 Johnsson vs oCrazy     
Date:   Sep 16, 2017
#R1#
Askren lands a nice shot to the body.
Askren's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Askren's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Green has Askren up against the cage in a clinch.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Green successfully pulls guard.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Askren might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Askren wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.#SUB#
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Askren stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.
Askren passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Askren controlling the action here.
Askren passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Green! #SUB2#
Askren goes for an armbar but Green turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Green. #T2##SUB2#
Askren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.#SUB2#
Askren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green is in close to Askren's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Askren looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Askren wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Askren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Askren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Askren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Green is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Askren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is trying to control the position but Askren postures up.
Askren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Askren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Askren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Green looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Green looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Green! #REVR#
Askren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Green works his way into side control.
Askren manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
Askren tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Askren is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Green is tapping! Great win for Askren!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Khabib Askren!

 

Event: TIT 44 - Baby v Chow     
Date:   Sep 11, 2017
#R1#
Glass connects with a body shot that sends Ubereem's belly button to the back.
Ubereem cracks a nice hook into Glass's ribs.
Ubereem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ubereem ducks right into an uppercut from Glass.
Ubereem scores with a decent looking hook.
Ubereem definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ubereem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Ubereem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glass tries to clinch up.
Ubereem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ubereem. #CL2#
Glass drives through and clinches with Ubereem against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubereem tries to pull guard but Glass holds him up against the cage and eventually Ubereem drops back down to his feet.
Glass scores with a shoulder strike.
Ubereem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Glass walks away with a smile on his face. Ubereem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Ubereem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Ubereem saw that one coming.#T1#
The fighters circling - Ubereem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ubereem staying out of range there.
Glass moves away from the strike by Ubereem.
Glass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Ubereem has been cut.
Glass throws a jab when Ubereem was well out of range.
Ubereem lands a really nice looking cross but Glass seems unphased.
Nice shot by Glass.
Glass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ubereem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass wants to counter the offense by Ubereem and move into the clinch position.
Ubereem cracks Glass with an open hand slap.
Ubereem throws a right hand that Glass ducks under and follows up with a left that Glass also avoids with ease.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jon Ubereem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ubereems jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Glass coming out on top.
Ubereem just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ubereem swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Glass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ubereem, pushing him back against the cage.
Ubereem jumps guard but Glass stands there with Ubereem around his waist. Ubereem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glass.
Glass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ubereem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Glass to keep the fight standing.
Glass lands an elbow inside.
Glass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ubereem backwards. #CUT2#
Jon Ubereem's cut is getting worse.
Ubereem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Glass walks away with a smile on his face. Ubereem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ubereem.
Ubereem sets himself, and Glass steps forward looking for the clinch! Ubereem avoids it this time.
Ubereem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ubereem looks to land a right hand but Glass moved out of range.
Glass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Ubereem is just out of range.
Ubereem appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Nice jab there from Ubereem. #CL2#
Glass darts in and clinches Ubereem up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Glass.
Ubereem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Glass to keep the fight standing.
Ubereem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glass smiles and moves away. #TD#
Ubereem drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Ubereem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Glass can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Glass has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Glass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ubereem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Ubereem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4##SUB#
Ubereem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Glass, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Ubereem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Ubereem tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ubereem has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Ubereem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass tries to buck Ubereem off but Ubereem is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Glass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Ubereem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ubereem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glass walks into a stiff left hand from Ubereem.
Glass lands a body shot.
Glass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Glass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ubereem, pushing him back against the cage.
Ubereem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Glass lands a shoulder strike.
Glass lands a shoulder strike.
Glass lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ubereem tries to pull guard but Glass won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glass.#CUT2#
Jon Ubereem's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
A hook to the body from Glass.
Ubereem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Ubereem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ubereem tries to pull guard but Glass won't allow it.
Glass lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ubereem tries to pull guard but Glass forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Glass scores with a shoulder strike.
Ubereem tries to pull guard but Glass forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Ubereem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glass smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Glass gets a clinch.
Ubereem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ubereem fails to pull guard.
Ubereem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Glass to keep the fight standing.
Ubereem tries to pull guard but Glass holds him up against the cage and eventually Ubereem drops back down to his feet.
Ubereem takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Glass. #CUT2#
Jeez, Jon Ubereem's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Ubereem's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bill Glass!
Bill Glass is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Bill Glass thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: TGC 20: Bush vs Payakarakatong     
Date:   Sep 09, 2017
#R1#
Briscoe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Briscoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Briscoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Briscoe defending well as Tuttle loads up on a big left hand.
As Tuttle looks to move away, Briscoe throws a big counter combo but Tuttle just gets out of the way.
Tuttle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Briscoe clinches.
Briscoe looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Briscoe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Briscoe 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.
Briscoe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Briscoe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Briscoe passes to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuttle taking shots to the head.
Tuttle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1#
Briscoe lands a big elbow.
Briscoe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tuttle hang on?
Briscoe landing strikes from the mount and Tuttle is in trouble!
Tuttle is working to get back to half guard.
Briscoe raining down shots from the mount!
Tuttle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Briscoe landing strikes from the mount and Tuttle is in trouble!
Briscoe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuttle working to try and regain half guard.
Tuttle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuttle has hold of Briscoe's hands but Briscoe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tuttle has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Iron Fist Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Tuttle is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Briscoe is tapping! Great win for Tuttle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordan Tuttle!

 

Event: UFC-Fright Night 1     
Date:   Sep 02, 2017
#R1#
Rodgers tries to clinch up but Peidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Peidis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodgers tries to clinch
and Peidis counters with a straight right hand.
Rodgers tries to clinch up but Peidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Peidis moves out of range.
Rodgers doesn't manage to clinch there - Peidis circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peidis! But no joy.
Peidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peidis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodgers with a body shot.#CL#
Rodgers moves into range and clinches up with Peidis.
Rodgers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peidis misses with a punch to the body.
Peidis looking to throw knees to the head but Rodgers is blocking nicely.
Rodgers has been working on his balance at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Peidis.
Peidis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers tries to pull guard but Peidis holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodgers drops back down to his feet.
Peidis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Rodgers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peidis smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Rodgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodgers tries to clinch up
and Peidis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodgers tries to clinch
and Peidis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodgers thinking.
Peidis lands the left hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Brian Rodgers has been cut.
Rodgers fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Rodgers drives through and clinches with Peidis against the cage.
Peidis stalling against the cage.
Rodgers is trying to pull guard but Peidis has him pressed against the cage.
Rodgers tries to pull guard but Peidis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodgers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T2#
Peidis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peidis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodgers's elbow.
Peidis working hard to break the clinch.
Peidis scores with a shot to the side of Rodgers's head.
Peidis pushes Rodgers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodgers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodgers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peidis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peidis tries a body shot but Rodgers blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Peidis.
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!
Peidis throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodgers. #T3#
Peidis just leaning against Rodgers, taking a breather.
Rodgers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peidis to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Peidis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peidis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peidis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peidis struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodgers controls his hands.
Rodgers is trying to pull guard but Peidis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodgers tries to pull guard but Peidis holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodgers drops back down to his feet.
Rodgers blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Peidis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peidis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peidis works on Rodgers's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Peidis.
Rodgers tries to pull guard but Peidis won't allow it.
Peidis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peidis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodgers's elbow.
Peidis presses Rodgers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peidis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodgers jumps guard but Peidis stands there with Rodgers around his waist. Rodgers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peidis scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tzwrtzos Peidis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Rodgers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Peidis lands a head shot.
Rodgers tries to clinch
and Peidis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brian Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peidis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodgers darts in trying to clinch
and Peidis counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peidis scores with a nice strike.
Rodgers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tzwrtzos Peidis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodgers closes the distance but Peidis moves to the side
and Peidis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peidis lands a nice hook to Rodgers's body. Rodgers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodgers.#CL#
Rodgers drives through and clinches with Peidis against the cage. #T1#
Rodgers blocks an uppercut.
Rodgers fails to pull guard.
Peidis scores with a shot to the side of Rodgers's head.
A short right from Peidis on the inside.
Peidis lands with a right to the head.
Rodgers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Peidis fails to land.
Rodgers jumps guard but Peidis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Rodgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodgers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peidis scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Peidis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peidis has a couple of punches blocked by Rodgers.
Peidis slowing the pace effectively.
Peidis misses with a punch to the body.
Peidis misses with the head strike.
Rodgers is trying to pull guard but Peidis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodgers is trying to pull guard but Peidis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peidis is leaning against Rodgers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Peidis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peidis stalling the fight.
Peidis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Peidis lands a body shot.
Rodgers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peidis smiles and moves away.
Peidis jabs at Rodgers's body.
Rodgers tries to clinch
and Peidis counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Rodgers forces Peidis back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peidis tries to throw a body punch but Rodgers avoids it by throwing Peidis back against the cage.
Rodgers tries to pull guard but Peidis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peidis struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodgers controls his hands.
Peidis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodgers tries to pull guard but Peidis won't allow it. #T4#
Peidis misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Peidis.
A short left from Peidis.
Still in the clinch, Peidis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peidis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodgers is trying to pull guard but Peidis has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peidis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodgers blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tzwrtzos Peidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Rodgers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Rodgers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peidis counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodgers tries to clinch
and Peidis counters with a straight right hand.
Rodgers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick from Peidis misses.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch but Peidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Peidis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Peidis lands a right hook to the body.
Peidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peidis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peidis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers moves to clinch but Peidis breaks away
and Peidis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodgers is looking to clinch.
Rodgers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodgers there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Rodgers is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peidis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Rodgers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Peidis scores with a hook to the body. Rodgers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peidis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodgers at a distance.
Peidis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodgers rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peidis lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tzwrtzos Peidis!
A relieved looking Tzwrtzos Peidis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: TGC 19: Redemption     
Date:   Sep 02, 2017
#R1#
Chestner throws a poor cross that misses
and Chestner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ringo's coach down at Iron Fist Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ringo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chestner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ringo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ringo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chestner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ringo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ringo tries for a takedown but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ringo stalks Chestner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chestner's face. Chestner staggers backwards, shaken.
Ringo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chestner.
Chestner slips a jab and a cross from Ringo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Ringo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chestner's guard.
Chestner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Ringo looking for a guillotine here but Chestner defends easily. #T1#
Chestner postures up and lands a big shot to Ringo's brow.
Chestner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ringo's head.
Chestner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Ringo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chestner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chestner lands a couple of elbows.
Ringo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chestner controls the pace.
Chestner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Ringo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Chestner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ringo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Ringo breaks the clinch. #T2#
Ringo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chestner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chestner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chestner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chestner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ringo was well out of range. Poor timing from Chestner.
Ringo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chestner throws a jab when Ringo was well out of range.
Ringo goes for a double leg but Chestner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chestner continues to drive forward.
It looked like Chestner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cock Chestner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ringo.
Chestner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ringo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ringo.#T3#
Ringo just misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner stuffs the takedown.
Chestner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#KD#
Chestner drops Ringo with a beautiful combination! Ringo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chestner is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Ringo is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Johnny Ringo has been cut.
Ringo lands a body shot.
Ringo is still on wobbly legs! Can Chestner finish him?
Chestner darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ringo's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Chestner before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cock Chestner!

 

Event: TGC 19: Redemption     
Date:   Sep 02, 2017
#R1#
Sunday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tuttle's waist but Tuttle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sunday off to one side.
Sunday wants to clinch up but Tuttle keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Sunday instigates a clinch.
Sunday is looking for a takedown.
Sunday avoiding damage as Tuttle throws knees to the body.
Tuttle tries a knee to the head but Sunday blocks it.
Sunday tries for a takedown but Tuttle manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Sunday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunday has Tuttle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tuttle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tuttle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sunday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuttle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sunday is defending well for now.
Tuttle tries a knee to the head but Sunday blocks it.
Sunday is trying to drag Tuttle to the mat but Tuttle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sunday wants the takedown. Tuttle is fighting it off but Sunday persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tuttle's guard against the cage.#SUB2#
Tuttle is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sunday throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tuttle's body to avoid the submission. Tuttle has instead reached around Sunday's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tuttle arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordan Tuttle!

 

Event: TIT 40 - Dennis v Baby     
Date:   Sep 01, 2017
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Lius or perhaps it was just good defense by Ubereem, which made it look bad.
Lius misses with a takedown
and Ubereem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Pete Lius has been cut.
Lius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ubereem.
Ubereem slips a straight right by Lius.
Lius has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ubereem slips under a jab from Lius.
Ubereem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lius shoots in and drives through. Ubereem sprawls well.
Jon Ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Lius.
Lius swings widly with a right hand
and Ubereem counters with a three punch combo that has Lius backing up. Lius nods at Ubereem to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Lius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ubereem quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Ubereem has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lius is on him like a limpet, forcing Ubereem back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Ubereem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ubereem definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD2#
Lius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ubereem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ubereem is looking to escape.#T1#
Ubereem works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ubereem is keeping the position for now.
Lius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lius tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ubereem's legs.
Ubereem wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ubereem trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
You can see the frustration on Ubereem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ubereem being controlled for a moment.
Ubereem is trying to get back to his feet.
Ubereem can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ubereem is trying to buck Lius off.
Ubereem can't do much from the bottom here.
Ubereem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Lius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ubereem, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Lius is trying to get an arm triangle but Ubereem is defending well.
The referee asks Lius politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lius prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ubereem takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Lius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ubereem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ubereem is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lius is controlling him well.#T3##SUB2#
Lius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ubereem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Lius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ubereem pushes Lius away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lius gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Lius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ubereem is not content to let Lius control the position.
Ubereem is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lius has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Lius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ubereem, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Lius tries for a kimura but Ubereem is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Lius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ubereem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ubereem wants to get back to full guard.
Ubereem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lius wants to pass the guard but Ubereem is keeping the position.
Ubereem looking for a sweep. Not yet Ubereem, not yet.
Ubereem is looking to stand up but Lius isn't so interested in that idea.
Lius is in close to Ubereem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ubereem keeping full guard, as Lius tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pete Lius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Lius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lius closes the distance and clinches up with Ubereem, looking for a takedown. Lius pushes Ubereem against the cage but Ubereem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ubereem appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ubereem tries to avoid it but Lius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ubereem to the ground. Ubereem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Ubereem was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lius or perhaps it was just good defense by Ubereem, which made it look bad.
Jon Ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Lius.
Lius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ubereem counters with a stiff right hand.
Ubereem throws a shot to the body.
Lius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ubereem swivels and escapes.
Lius misses with a takedown
and Ubereem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Pete Lius's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem steps in with a hook that catches Lius right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ubereem follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lius looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Ubereem!
Jon Ubereem is the new light heavyweight champion!

 

Event: TIT 38 - Fury v Monster     
Date:   Aug 28, 2017
#R1#
Lourens throws out a powerful jab.
Ubereem looks for a takedown but Lourens sprawls well.
Nice shot lands for Lourens .#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Ubereem has been cut.
Lourens looks for the body kick but Ubereem saw that one coming. #TD#
Ubereem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lourens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ubereem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ubereem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lourens swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ubereem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lourens keeping full guard, as Ubereem tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ubereem drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lourens dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ubereem looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lourens is defending well. Ubereem quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lourens has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ubereem celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

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

 

Event: DFN#19 Paquette vs Von Ketler     
Date:   Aug 27, 2017
#R1##TD2#
Ritchey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krooshur to the ground. Ritchey is now in Krooshur's guard.
Krooshur is looking to stand up but Ritchey isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ritchey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Ritchey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krooshur manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ritchey has Krooshur in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Ritchey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ritchey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krooshur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ritchey is tightening it up a little... Krooshur has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Krooshur reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Krooshur taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ritchey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). William Ritchey!

 

Event: CFN2: Gracie vs Fiso     
Date:   Aug 23, 2017
#R1#
Caiman throws a shot to the body.
McGregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caiman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Caiman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGregor is fending him off so far but Caiman persists. Nope, McGregor circles away and we're back to standing.
Caiman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caiman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caiman has his takedown stuffed
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Caiman wants to clinch but McGregor slips to the side
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Caiman avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Caiman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGregor drops his hands momentarily and Caiman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Caiman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Caiman duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Caiman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caiman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Caiman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo Caiman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caiman just misses with a punch to the body. #KD2#
McGregor cracks Caiman with a big right hand and Caiman goes down!#ROC2#
Caiman is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caiman trying to control the position.
Oh Caiman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Caiman is working an open guard so McGregor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGregor lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Caiman out cold! Caiman is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson McGregor!

 

Event: TGC 17: Glatt vs Wangler     
Date:   Aug 19, 2017
#R1#
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruz. Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Escobar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
Escobar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruz.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a solid body kick.
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cruz scores with a head kick.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Cruz throws a quick counter head kick but Escobar was just out of range.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.#T2#
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz scores with a head kick. Escobar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruz.
Escobar throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.#T3#
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a head kick. That will keep Escobar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #ROC#
Escobar is rocked!
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobar doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar lands a slapping body shot.
Escobar lands a jab to the head.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
A big left from Escobar misses.
Cruz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Escobar misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Escobar throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Escobar misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Cruz closes the distance but Escobar moves to the side
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar lands a head shot.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Cruz has been working on his balance at The Iron Palace, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Escobar.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Escobar misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz works over Escobar's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Escobar connects with a nice looking jab.
Escobar cracks Cruz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cruz falls backwards against the cage. Escobar follows up with more strikes that drop Cruz to his knees. Escobar keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cruz! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Escobar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: TGC Crucible 2     
Date:   Aug 15, 2017
#R1#
De Pacas wants to clinch.
Chestner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Pacas scores with a one two! Chestner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
De Pacas clinches up with Chestner and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
De Pacas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Pacas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chestner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chestner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from De Pacas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Pacas slaps away a takedown attempt from Chestner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Pacas tries to clinch but Chestner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Pacas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chestner throws out the jab.
Chestner scores with a nice right hand.
De Pacas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chestner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chestner throws a sloppy head kick
and De Pacas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Pacas doesn't manage to clinch there - Chestner circles away.
Chestner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chestner tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by De Pacas as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
De Pacas gets a clinch.
Chestner takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
De Pacas breaks from the clinch.
Chestner throws a sloppy head kick #KD2#
and De Pacas counters with a nice right hand that sends Chestner toppling to the canvas! Chestner scrambles and gets back to his feet - can De Pacas finish him?!#ROC2#
Chestner is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Pacas fakes the body blow, causing Chestner to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Chestner goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro De Pacas!
Pedro De Pacas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Real Men Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: DFN#16 Stenberg vs Esposito     
Date:   Aug 11, 2017
#R1##TD#
Askren 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.
Booker is looking to regain half guard here but Askren keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Askren has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Booker is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Askren yanks on the arm and Booker is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Askren.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khabib Askren!

 

 
 
 
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