Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SyFi 74
Date: Jul 08, 2018

#R1#
Johnson is looking to chop away at Snoky's legs.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Snoky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snoky has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoky.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Snoky after a bit of a struggle.
Snoky throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Snoky rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Snoky misses with a punch to the body.
Snoky misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoky gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Snoky gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snoky misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snoky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Snoky.
Snoky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Snoky misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Snoky fails to land.
Snoky misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snoky pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Snoky gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson is working for takedown but Snoky is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Johnson letting Snoky take a breather here.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Snoky avoids it well.
Chris Snoky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Snoky sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Snoky looks to clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snoky tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson swings for the body but Snoky moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snoky moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Snoky has managed to clinch.
Snoky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snoky stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Snoky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #T3#
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Snoky misses with the head strike.
Snoky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snoky looking to stall.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snoky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Snoky.
Snoky wants to clinch.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snoky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snoky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Snoky is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Snoky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snoky moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Snoky shakes it off.
Snoky fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Snoky clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Snoky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snoky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
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 Mike Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Snoky moved away.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Snoky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snoky throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Snoky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snoky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoky lands with a short shot to the head.
Snoky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snoky has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T1#
Snoky lands a nice uppercut.
Chris Snoky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Chris Snoky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snoky moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.#CL#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snoky gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snoky scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Snoky misses with the head strike.
Snoky scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snoky walks into a left hand.
Snoky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snoky tries to clinch up.#T2#
Snoky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoky wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Snoky manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Snoky's knee but Snoky avoids it well.
It seemed like Snoky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Snoky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snoky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Snoky has the dominant position.
Snoky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snoky is working Johnson over against the cage.#TD#
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.#T3##SU2#
Snoky gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Snoky pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snoky.
Snoky misses with the head strike. #TD#
Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snoky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snoky is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Johnson. #T4#
Johnson stops Snoky from getting back to his feet.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Johnson 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.
Snoky is breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Snoky to see if he's OK.
Snoky taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Snoky tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB#
Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Snoky is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Johnson breaks from Snoky's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Snoky trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Snoky wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Snoky pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Snoky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snoky working aggressively here.
Snoky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snoky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Snoky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Snoky tries to tie him up.
Snoky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snoky has Johnson pressed against the cage. #T1#
Snoky has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Snoky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snoky tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snoky fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snoky wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snoky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Snoky has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Snoky reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Snoky taps out! Nice BJJ there by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Johnson!
A relieved looking Mike Johnson 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: SyFi 72
Date: Jul 06, 2018

#R1#
Hard moves out of range of the strikes.
Hard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Frazier moves into the clinch successfully.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hard's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frazier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Frazier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Frazier continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Frazier lands an uppercut.
Hard misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frazier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hard blocks an uppercut.
Hard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frazier has Hard pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frazier misses with a body punch. #T1#
Frazier leaning against his opponent.
Hard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frazier is keeping busy.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Frazier lands with a light punch inside.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frazier leaning against his opponent.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Hard misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hard.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Frazier. #T2#
Hard swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hard blocking some punches.
Hard can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Hard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Hard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Frazier.
Hard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fraziers head.
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!
Hard has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Hard working aggressively here.
Frazier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Hard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hard content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Frazier working aggressively here.
Hard blocks an uppercut.
Hard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frazier.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier takes a shot to the head.
Frazier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hard up against the cage.
Hard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Hard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hard wants to stall.
A short left from Hard.
Frazier lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Frazier.
Hard throws a head punch that misses.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Hard uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier. #T4#
Frazier pushes Hard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frazier lands an uppercut.
Frazier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frazier.
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!
Frazier lands with a right to the head.
Hard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frazier.
Frazier leaning against his opponent.
Hard misses with some punches.
Frazier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Frazier is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Frazier's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Hard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Frazier dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frazier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frazier under the eye.
Nice uppercut there from Frazier.#ROC2#
Hard is rocked!
BAM! Frazier delivers a spinning backfist that drops Hard like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Clay Frazier!

Event: SyFi 72
Date: Jul 06, 2018

#R1#
Dup misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Dup takes the fight into the clinch.
Dup tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lindham avoids it.
Dup throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lindhams head. #BC2#
Dup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindham moves out of range as Dup throws a body kick. #CL#
Lindham closes the distance and pushes Dup back into the cage.
Dup tries to work over Lindham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dup fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dup fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dup wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lindham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindham lands a right hand.
Dup tries to throw a body punch but Lindham avoids it by throwing Dup back against the cage.
Lindham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dup tries to throw a body punch but Lindham avoids it by throwing Dup back against the cage.
Dup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dup can't find room to land a body shot as Lindham controls the action. #T1#
Dup lands a left hand. #BC2#
Dup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Stan Dup has been cut.
Lindham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dup misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Dup has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dup.
Lindham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dup or not. #BC2#
Dup breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Lindham clinches up with Dup and pushes him back against the cage.
Dup lands a right hand.
Lindham blocks a body shot from Dup.
Dup has a couple of punches blocked by Lindham.
Dup misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lindham.
Dup tries to throw a body punch but Lindham avoids it by throwing Dup back against the cage.
Dup lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dup misses with a punch on the inside. #T2##BC2#
Dup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dup throws out a powerful jab.
Dup avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been informed that Dup has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dup takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dup looks winded!#CL#
Lindham rushes Dup and presses him up against the cage.
Lindham scores with a shoulder strike.
Dup lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lindham backwards.
Lindham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dup or not.
Dup can't find room to land a body shot as Lindham controls the action. #BC2#
Dup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindham thuds his right hand into Dup's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dup wants to clinch.#CL#
Lindham drives through and clinches with Dup against the cage. #T3#
Dup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindham's elbow.
Dup prevents a body shot from Lindham.
Lindham prevents a body shot from Dup.
Lindham misses with the head strike.
Lindham lands a shot to the body.
Lindham takes a shot to the head.
Dup lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lindham.
Dup misses with some punches.
Dup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindham's elbow.
Dup tries to throw a body punch but Lindham avoids it by throwing Dup back against the cage.
Lindham tries a body shot but Dup blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dup.
Dup tries a body shot but Lindham blocks it.
Dup has had enough of the clinch but Lindham keeps him there for the moment.
Lindham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dup can't find room to land a body shot as Lindham controls the action. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Lindham fails to land.
Lindham misses with some punches.
Lindham digs a right hand into Dup's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dup's gas tank.
Lindham misses with a punch on the inside.
Dup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindham has a couple of punches blocked by Dup.
Lindham misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dup.
Dup is trying to push Lindham away but Lindham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dup blocks a body shot from Lindham.
Dup is leaning against Lindham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dup tries a body shot but Lindham blocks it.
Lindham lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lindham lands a nice uppercut.
Lindham tries to work over Dup's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindham lands a body punch.
Dup misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stan Dup will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stan Dup's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dup tries to clinch but Lindham is having none of it. #CL#
Lindham has Dup up against the cage in a clinch.
Dup fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dup misses with a punch to the body.
Dup throws a head punch that misses.
Dup prevents a body shot from Lindham.
Lindham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindham tries to throw a body punch but Dup avoids it by throwing Lindham back against the cage.
Dup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindham's elbow.
Dup doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindham lands a shot to the body.
Dup looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Lindham.
Dup is breathing heavily.#T1#
Lindham misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Lindham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindham keeps the fight on the outside.
Dup tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stan Dup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Lindham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dup has had enough of the clinch but Lindham keeps him there for the moment.
Lindham lands a nice uppercut.
Dup working aggressively here.
Dup prevents a body shot from Lindham.
Dup lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dup.
Lindham misses with the head strike.
Dup blocks a body shot from Lindham.
Lindham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lindham stalling against the cage.
Dup misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Dup swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindham misses with a punch to the body.
Lindham tries to throw a body punch but Dup avoids it by throwing Lindham back against the cage.
Dup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindham tries a body shot but Dup blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindham.
Dup is trying to push Lindham away but Lindham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lindham throws a head punch that misses.
Lindham misses with the head strike.
Lindham lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Lindham misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Dup breaks the clinch.
Lindham doesn't manage to clinch there - Dup circles away.
Lindham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dup's head.
Dup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindham paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
A punch combination from Dup misses.
Lindham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dup moves away.
Dup keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindham swats away the attempt to clinch by Dup.
Dup swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Dup clinches.
Dup trying to land knees to the body.
Lindham working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindham.
Lindham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dup tries a body shot but Lindham blocks it.
Lindham can't find room to land a body shot as Dup controls the action.
Dup lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dup lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lindham backwards.
Good body shot from Dup. #BC#
Lindham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William Lindham is winning the standup battle so far.#T4##CL2#
Dup has managed to clinch.
Dup wants to break free but Lindham has control.
Dup wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dup misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Dup.
A left hand lands to the body for Dup.
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!
Lindham gets through Dup's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dup prevents a body shot from Lindham. #BC2#
Dup breaks the clinch.
Dup looks to land a combination. Lindham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like William Lindham has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dup throws a counter combo.
Lindham wants to clinch up but Dup keeps it at a distance.
Lindham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dup swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 William Lindham will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lindham is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Dup's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lindham blocks the body kick.
As Dup tries to get set, Lindham tries to push him back and clinch up but Dup manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Dup has managed to clinch.
Dup misses with a punch to the body.
Lindham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Dup manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Lindham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dup misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dup creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindham misses with the head strike.
Dup is leaning against Lindham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Dup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Dup.
Dup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Dup fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindham, pushing him back against the cage.
Lindham gets through Dup's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
William Lindham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindham throws a punch but it's blocked by Dup. #BC2#
Dup manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Lindham lands with a hook. Dup tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lindham tries to clinch up.
Dup looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lindham throws a body punch but Dup moves out of range.
Dup tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Dup closes the distance and clinches.
Dup struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindham controls his hands.
Lindham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dup tries to work over Lindham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dup smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Lindham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dup doesn't seem phased though.
Nice straight punches there by Dup. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dup.
Nice cross by Lindham.
Lindham misses with an uppercut. Dup saw that one coming.
Lindham walks into a stiff left hand from Dup.#T2#
Dup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindham.
Sloppy strikes from Dup. Those never looked like landing.
Lindham misses with a body shot.
Dup keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dup circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dup throws a body punch but Lindham moves out of range. #CL#
Lindham rushes Dup and presses him up against the cage.
Lindham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dup.
Dup can't find room to land a body shot as Lindham controls the action.
Dup misses with a knee strike.
Lindham throws a head punch that misses.
Lindham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dup blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindham tries a body shot but Dup blocks it.
Lindham tries to work over Dup's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Dup lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dup misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dup tries a body shot but Lindham blocks it.
Dup has a couple of punches blocked by Lindham.
Lindham is leaning against Dup and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lindham misses with a punch to the body.
Lindham blocks an uppercut.
Lindham struggles to land a body shot inside as Dup controls his hands.
Lindham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindham's elbow.
Lindham lands a shot to the body.
Dup blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lindham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dup is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lindham is defending well for now.
Lindham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dup is trying to break the clinch but Lindham is controlling him.#T4#
Dup misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lindham has a couple of punches blocked by Dup.
A left hand lands to the body for Lindham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindham gets through Dup's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindham lands a body punch. #BC#
Lindham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindham thuds a left hand into Dup's body.#CL#
Lindham moves into range and clinches up with Dup.
Lindham lands a shoulder strike.
Lindham is leaning against Dup and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lindham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dup backwards.
Lindham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lindham lands a hook that snaps the head of Dup backwards.
Lindham scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Lindham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lindham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Lindham!
An out of breath and clearly excited William Lindham thanked Red Light Coffeeshop for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SyFi 71
Date: Jul 01, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Albatross clinches with his opponent.
Combatant blocks the elbow strike.
Albatross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Combatant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Combatant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Albatross lands a left hand.
Combatant blocking some punches.
Combatant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Albatross backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Cornelius Albatross has been cut.
Combatant lands with a light punch inside.
Albatross lands with a right to the head.
Albatross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Albatross to work. #BC#
Combatant manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Combatant gets tackled into the cage by Albatross. Albatross maintains the clinch.
Combatant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Combatant blocking some punches.
Albatross has a couple of punches blocked by Combatant.
Albatross lands with a left to the head.
Albatross misses with the head strike.
Combatant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Combatant lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Combatant. #T1#
Combatant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Combatant misses with a punch to the body.
Albatross misses with some punches. #BC#
Combatant breaks the clinch.
Combatant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Albatross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Albatross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Combatant's head.#CL2#
Albatross rushes Combatant and presses him up against the cage.
Albatross avoids a wild elbow strike from Combatant.
Combatant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Combatant.
Combatant lands with a short shot to the head.
Combatant swings wildly with an uppercut but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross lands with a light punch inside.
Combatant is pushing Albatross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Combatant is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Albatross just misses with a elbow thrown towards Combatant's brow.
Good body shot from Albatross.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albatross.
Albatross working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Combatant.
Albatross lands an elbow that stopped Combatant in his tracks for a moment.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Combatant. #BC#
Combatant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Combatant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Albatross. That did some damage!#CL2#
Albatross clinches with his opponent.
Albatross misses with some punches.
Combatant scores with a shot to the side of Albatross's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Combatant trying to land knees to the body.
Albatross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Combatant is trying to break the clinch but Albatross has him pressed against the cage.
Combatant blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Combatant.
Albatross struggles to land a body shot inside as Combatant controls his hands. #T3#
Albatross lands a left hand that snaps the head of Combatant backwards.
Combatant blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Combatant successfully pulls guard.
Albatross wants to control from the top but Combatant keeps moving.
Albatross trying to stand up but can't free himself from Combatant's guard.
Combatant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Combatant passes the guard and advances to mount!
Combatant looking to finish Albatross with some ground and pound. This is bad for Albatross!#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Combatant controlling the pace for now.
Albatross tries to lock up and control but Combatant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Albatross can do anything to dispel that myth.
Combatant controlling the position easily from mount.
Albatross tries to lock up and control but Combatant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Combatant lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross really wants to buck Combatant off and get back to his feet.
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 Unknown Combatant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cornelius Albatross's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Albatross 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. #CL2#
Albatross rushes Combatant and presses him up against the cage.
Combatant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Albatross is defending well for now.
Cornelius Albatross seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Albatross has a couple of punches blocked by Combatant.
Combatant tries a knee to the head but Albatross blocks it.
I was talking to Combatant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Albatross dodges an elbow strike from Combatant.
Albatross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Albatross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Combatant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Combatant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Albatross stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Albatross throws a head punch that misses.
Combatant blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Combatant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Combatant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Albatross gets to his feet. Combatant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Albatross fails to land. #T1#
Combatant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Combatant is trying to drag Albatross to the mat but Albatross just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Albatross misses with the head strike.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Combatant.
A short right from Combatant.
Albatross misses with the head strike.
Albatross misses with the head strike.
Albatross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Albatross gets through Combatant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Combatant blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Combatant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Albatross takes the fight into the clinch.
Albatross struggles to land a body shot inside as Combatant controls his hands.
Combatant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Albatross just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Combatant.
Combatant avoids the elbow strike from Albatross, against the cage. #T2##TD#
Combatant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Combatant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Combatant looking for a triangle here. Albatross is fighting it but it looks tight! Combatant pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Albatross is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Unknown Combatant!
Unknown Combatant thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WeInSyd 17
Date: Jun 20, 2018

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Black tries for a takedown but Cruciani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cruciani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Black shoots for a takedown but Cruciani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruciani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruciani feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruciani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruciani stuffs the takedown.
Cruciani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cruciani leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1##TD#
Black scores with a takedown into Cruciani's guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruciani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Cruciani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black throws a strike but Cruciani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Black lands a decent shot there.
Black 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.
Black is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #ES#
Black scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kollin Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruciani avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Black darts in looking for a takedown but Cruciani gets double underhooks and turns Black into the cage.
Cruciani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Black defends it well.#TD#
Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruciani's guard.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruciani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruciani works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruciani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black is really struggling to control Cruciani but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruciani is retaining full guard.
Black throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cruciani dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Kollin Black will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Black shoots in for a double leg but Cruciani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kollin Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black shoots in and drives through. Cruciani sprawls well.
Cruciani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Black fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Cruciani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black won't be happy with that.
Black tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here. #T1#
Cruciani won't let Black get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #SU2#
Cruciani gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Black looks for a takedown but Cruciani sprawls well.
Cruciani leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruciani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Black fails to land the takedown.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Black looking to score a takedown here. Cruciani is defending well but Black drives through and ends up in Cruciani's guard.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Cruciani blocks nicely.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black stops Cruciani from standing up. #T3#
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black postures up in Cruciani's guard and throws a big left but Cruciani blocks it.
Cruciani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Black is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cruciani is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cruciani has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Black wants to stand and escape but Cruciani is having none of it.
Black working a defensive guard here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruciani won't allow Black to get back to his feet.
Cruciani is looking to stand up but Black won't let him.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Black tries for a takedown but Cruciani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Cruciani tries to counter it with a takedown but Black pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Black scores with a takedown into Cruciani's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruciani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Black has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cruciani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luca Cruciani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Black shoots in for a double leg but Cruciani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Black shoots for a takedown but Cruciani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Cruciani tries to counter it with a takedown but Black pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Cruciani.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black tries for a takedown but Cruciani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cruciani with the counter takedown but Black avoids it easily.#T1#
Black shoots and misses #TD2#
so Cruciani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruciani wanted to stand there but Black had control of the position.
Cruciani stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Cruciani would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES#
Black manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T2#
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruciani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Black defends it well.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruciani sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black goes for a double leg but Cruciani avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruciani continues to drive forward.
Cruciani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Black defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Cruciani counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
Cruciani is standing up over Black. Black looks to escape but Cruciani dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVR#
Cruciani tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3#
Black is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cruciani is controlling him well.
Black sneaks back into half guard.#ES#
Black has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cruciani is on him like a limpet, forcing Black back against the cage.
Cruciani wants a takedown.
Cruciani wants a takedown but no success here. #T4#
Cruciani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Black is trying to drag Cruciani to the mat but Cruciani just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cruciani stops a takedown attempt from Black.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black tries for a takedown. No joy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Cruciani!
During a confident post fight interview, Luca Cruciani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SyFi 65
Date: Jun 17, 2018

#R1#
Harada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Harada misses.
Jab from Johnson.
Harada throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harada throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Harada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Harada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson moves out of range as Harada strikes.
Harada checks a low kick from Johnson.
Harada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harada lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson slips a straight right by Harada.
Harada cracks Johnson with a good jab.#TD#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Harada is trying to improve his position.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harada down.
You can see the frustration on Harada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Harada defends.
Harada is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Harada told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harada some visible discomfort.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.#T2#
Johnson cracks Harada with a big right hand but Harada just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Harada is looking for a sweep.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC#
Harada is rocked!
Harada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Harada looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Johnson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Johnson!
After winning the bout, Mike Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Evolution stage 1
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Ray misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Ueli counters with a shoot takedown. Ray fights it but they end up in guard.
Ueli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ray wants to stand and escape but Ueli is having none of it.
Ueli is looking to stand up but Ray won't let him.
Ueli content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ray's guard. #T1#
Well, if Ueli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ray tries to get to full guard but Ueli has control of the leg.
Ray has hold of Ueli's hands but Ueli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ueli on the ground.
Ueli trying to control the pace.
Ray is looking to control Ueli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ray avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ray has hold of Ueli's hands but Ueli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ueli drops an elbow to the side of Ray's head.
Nice strikes from Ueli there.
Ray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ueli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ueli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ueli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
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. Ueli connects with a nice short shot to Ray's temple.
Ueli controlling the pace.
Ueli working over Ray with some ground and pound. Ray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Ueli seems to be working for a kimura but Ray defends the submission attempt.
Ray taking some punishment here, with Ueli in his 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. Ueli connects with a nice short shot to Ray's temple.
Ueli is controlling the pace. #T4##SUB2#
Ueli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ueli.
Ueli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dierk Ueli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ueli slaps away a takedown attempt from Ray, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Ray forces Ueli back against the cage and clinches.
Ueli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ray is defending well.#BC2#
Ueli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Ueli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ray to the mat! Ray manages to get full guard.
Ueli is stalling in the full guard.
Ueli working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Ueli preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ueli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ueli connects with a couple of short punches.
Ueli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ueli distracts Ray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ueli sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ueli slips nicely into half guard.
Ueli is taking a breather. Ray 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.
Ueli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Ueli connects with a nice short shot to Ray's temple. #SUB2#
Ueli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ueli content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Ueli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ueli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ueli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Ueli is looking for a kimura but Ray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ueli to get the leverage.
Ray missing with punches from the bottom.
Ray wants to get back to his feet.
Ueli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Ueli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ueli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dierk Ueli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Ueli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ray is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ueli dives into side control. #REVR#
Ueli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ray is trying to improve his position.
Ueli lands some shots froms side control.
Ueli moves into full mount!
Ueli unloading with bombs!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueli connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ueli controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Ueli has isolated one of Ray's arms. Ray looking to fight him off but Ueli twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dierk Ueli!
Dierk Ueli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WeInSyd 16
Date: Jun 13, 2018

#R1#
Goodard misses with a hook to the body
and Marrentinho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marrentinho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marrentinho blocks a jab.
Goodard shoots in looking for a takedown but Marrentinho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goodard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Goodard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marrentinho's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goodard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marrentinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Marrentinho, not yet.
Goodard content to stall in guard here.
Marrentinho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodard advances to half guard.
Goodard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Goodard lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Goodard thows a huge punch but Marrentinho dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Goodard there.
Goodard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marrentinho is concentrating on defense, preventing Goodard from advancing position.
Goodard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goodard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marrentinho trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marrentinho's head.
Marrentinho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodard.
Still in half guard, Goodard seems content to control.#T2#
Goodard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marrentinho defending well though.
Goodard is looking to take a break and control but Marrentinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marrentinho regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goodard.
Goodard lands a couple of digs.
Goodard throwing strikes from guard but Marrentinho blocks nicely.
Goodard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goodard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goodard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marrentinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Goodard looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodard trying to control the position from guard on top but Marrentinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goodard lands a jab to the nose.
Goodard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Goodard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marrentinho takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Goodard crashes against the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goodard trying to control the action but Marrentinho is working from the bottom. #T4#
Goodard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marrentinho is avoiding damage well.
Marrentinho tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Goodard looking to ground and pound but Marrentinho is blocking nicely.
Goodard with a couple of short strikes.
Goodard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marrentinho tries to reverse the position but Goodard maintains control.
Goodard throws some wild stikes that Marrentinho manages to avoid easily.
Marrentinho wants to hold on but Goodard pushes him away.
Goodard looking to ground and pound but Marrentinho is blocking nicely.
Marrentinho taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Goodard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Marrentinho ducks under a wild hook from Goodard.#TD2#
Goodard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marrentinho!
Goodard tries to score with some ground and pound. Marrentinho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marrentinho is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Goodard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marrentinho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Goodard but great work by Marrentinho.
Goodard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marrentinho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goodard wants to control but Marrentinho postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodard is trying to escape the position but Marrentinho is controlling the position.
Goodard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marrentinho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goodard is trying to control Marrentinho's posture but Marrentinho avoids it.
TJ Goodard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goodard is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Goodard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marrentinho working away.
Goodard regains half guard.
Marrentinho sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goodard trying to control here.
Marrentinho blocks the strikes from Goodard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goodard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Goodard tries to roll over but Marrentinho keeps him under control.
Goodard has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Marrentinho is thwarting Goodard's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marrentinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marrentinho moves in looking to clinch but Goodard pushes him off.
Marrentinho tries to clinch but Goodard moves out of range.
Marrentinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodard fails to land the takedown.#T3#
No luck for Goodard with that takedown attempt.
Marrentinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodard circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Marrentinho rushes Goodard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Marrentinho.
Goodard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goodard tries to circle away but Marrentinho has him pinned against the cage.
Marrentinho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goodard is defending well for now.
Marrentinho lands a nice knee to the body.
Goodard avoiding damage as Marrentinho throws knees to the body.
Goodard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marrentinho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clayton Marrentinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Goodard.
Marrentinho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Goodard is breathing heavily.
Marrentinho lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like TJ Goodard has been cut.
Marrentinho wants to stall.
Goodard can't break the clinch. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marrentinho.
Marrentinho prevents Goodard from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Goodard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marrentinho can't fight it off and eventually Goodard manages to take the fight to the floor. Marrentinho looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marrentinho is looking to stand back up but Goodard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Marrentinho.
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!#REVR#
Goodard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goodard is thwarting Marrentinho's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goodard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marrentinho defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Marrentinho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on TJ Goodard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Goodard misses with a looping right.
TJ Goodard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodard misses with an uppercut. Marrentinho saw that one coming.
Marrentinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodard.
Marrentinho tries to clinch up but Goodard circles away and keeps his distance.
Marrentinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodard shoots for a takedown but Marrentinho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goodard circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Goodard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goodard. #ES#
Marrentinho scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Goodard misses.
Marrentinho tried to counter with a leg kick but Goodard avoided it.
Goodard throws a looping overhand right but Marrentinho ducks down to avoid it.
Marrentinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodard.
Goodard swats away the attempt to clinch by Marrentinho.
Goodard with the counter takedown but Marrentinho avoids it easily.#T1#
Goodard goes for a double leg but Marrentinho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marrentinho continues to drive forward.
Marrentinho slips under a jab.
Marrentinho tries to clinch but Goodard moves out of range. #TD2#
Goodard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marrentinho tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goodard is in Marrentinho's guard.
Goodard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goodard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goodard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goodard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marrentinho pulls Goodard in close to prevent any damage.
Marrentinho wants to sweep here but Goodard controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Marrentinho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodard.
Goodard throwing strikes from guard but Marrentinho blocks nicely.
Marrentinho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Goodard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goodard showed some decent athleticism there.
Marrentinho gets full guard.
Goodard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marrentinho works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Marrentinho keeping full guard, as Goodard tries to pass.
Goodard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodard throws a big right hand that misses.
Goodard distracts Marrentinho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marrentinho is looking to stand up but Goodard isn't so interested in that idea.
Goodard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goodard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goodard throws an elbow but Marrentinho slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Goodard wants to control but Marrentinho is keeping him busy.
Goodard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Goodard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Goodard working the head and body with strikes.
Marrentinho can't do much from the bottom here.
Goodard working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marrentinho defending against the ground and pound.
Goodard throwing shots but missing, from side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Goodard!
An out of breath TJ Goodard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SyFi 62
Date: Jun 10, 2018

#R1#
Hard avoids the body shot from Cassidy. #CL#
Cassidy rushes Hard and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hard taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hard.
A nice left hand lands by Hard.
Cassidy blocks a body shot from Hard.
Cassidy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hard to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Hard.
Cassidy tries a body shot but Hard blocks it.
Cassidy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hard fails to land.
Hard working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Cassidy.
A short left from Hard.
Cassidy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hard up against the cage.
Hard throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassidy. #T1#
Nice body punch from Cassidy - that landed with a thud.
Hard takes a shot to the head.
Hard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
Cassidy 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.
Good body shot from Hard. #TD#
Cassidy manages to pull guard.
Cassidy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Cassidy is looking for a triangle but Hard pushes his legs off easily.
Cassidy looking to control. #SUB#
Cassidy working for a triangle but Hard defends it easily.
Cassidy trying to control the position. #T2##SUB#
Hard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cassidy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hard has managed to get both his arms back between Cassidy's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Cassidy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cassidy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Cassidy has his foot on Hard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hard works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Cassidy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Cassidy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Hard wants to control from the top but Cassidy keeps moving. #SUB#
Cassidy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hard is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Cassidy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Cassidy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hard defends well.
Hard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Hard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cassidy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hard has managed to get both his arms back between Cassidy's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Cassidy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hard defends it easily.
Hard preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Cassidy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hard wants to stand but Cassidy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamison Cassidy dominated that round.
That's time! Cassidy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hard lands with a cross.
Cassidy misses with a looping left.
Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hard.
Hard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cassidy's head.#CL2#
Hard clinches with his opponent.
Hard misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassidy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cassidy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hard fails to land.
Hard trying to stall but Cassidy improves his position.
Cassidy tries to pull guard but Hard won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy tries a body shot but Hard blocks it. #TD#
Cassidy jumps guard. #SUB#
Cassidy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hard is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Cassidy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cassidy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Hard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cassidy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Cassidy 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.
Cassidy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cassidy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cassidy with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Cassidy looking to pass the guard.
Cassidy wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy inform us that Hard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cassidy throws a strike but Hard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Cassidy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hard has his hands clasped together but Cassidy extends and breaks Hard's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cassidy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamison Cassidy!

Event: SyFi 60
Date: Jun 08, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Combatant.
Combatant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Combatant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dmitrievich is out of range.
Combatant tries to land a leg kick but Dmitrievich saw it coming and moves away.
Dmitrievich throws a hook to the side of Combatant's head but Combatant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dmitrievich loads up on a big right hand but Combatant slips the punch.
Combatant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dmitrievich lands a nice shot to the body.
Dmitrievich lands an overhand right.
Combatant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Combatant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dmitrievich doesn't seem bothered though.
Combatant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dmitrievich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dmitrievich lands with a kick to the temple. Combatant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dmitrievich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Combatant. #CL#
Combatant forces Dmitrievich back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Dmitrievich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivashin Dmitrievich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A combination from Combatant does no damage.
Combatant slips a jab from Dmitrievich.
Combatant moves away from the strike by Dmitrievich.
Dmitrievich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dmitrievich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Combatant lands with a nice body punch.
Unknown Combatant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dmitrievich looks to throw the jab but Combatant is out of range.
Dmitrievich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dmitrievich scores with a jab. Combatant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dmitrievich throws a leg kick which misses Combatant's front leg but catches the back leg as Combatant tries to avoid it.
Combatant tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Dmitrievich counters with a left hand that sends Combatant to the canvas! #ROC2#
Combatant is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Dmitrievich stands up from Combatant's guard - Dmitrievich perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Combatant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Combatant is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dmitrievich doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Combatant crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Combatant's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivashin Dmitrievich!
An out of breath Ivashin Dmitrievich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018

#R1#
Jackson throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Trevor Garcia has been cut.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.#CUT2#
It looks like Joseph Jackson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Joseph Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##TD2#
Garcia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #ES#
Jackson pushes Garcia off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Jackson moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia. #T2#
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD2#
Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Garcia trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson trying to remain calm as Garcia controls from the top position.
Garcia trying to control the position but Jackson is working away. #SU2#
Garcia stands up.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!#T3#
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trevor Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson staying out of range there.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Garcia.#T4#
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Garcia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trevor Garcia will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trevor Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garcia back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joseph Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Garcia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Garcia getting side control.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Garcia stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jackson moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garcia punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Donk. Garcia catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Garcia digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Jackson. #CUT#
That has opened up Trevor Garcia's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson lands with a cross. #T4#
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Garcia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcia eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A right-left combo lands from Jackson. #TD2#
Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SU2#
Garcia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Garcia looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson slips a jab from Garcia.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Joseph Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Garcia.
Garcia scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch. #T3#
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Trevor Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot. #TD2#
Garcia gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.#ES#
Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Garcia connects with a jab.#TD2#
Garcia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Garcia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garcia controlling the action here.
Garcia is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Garcia!
A relieved looking Trevor Garcia 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: WeInSyd 15
Date: Jun 06, 2018

#R1#
Arseworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindham swivels and escapes.
Arseworth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lindham misses with a left hand
and Arseworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Arseworth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lindham!#SUB#
Arseworth is trying to get an arm triangle but Lindham is defending well. #SUB#
Arseworth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lindham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Arseworth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arseworth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Arseworth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB#
Arseworth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Arseworth tries for a kimura but Lindham is defending well. #SUB#
Arseworth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Arseworth is trying to get an arm triangle but Lindham is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Arseworth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Arseworth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lindham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Arseworth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Arseworth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lindham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Arseworth has an Americana. Lindham didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Arseworth is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Arseworth hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Billy Arseworth!
A relieved looking Billy Arseworth 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: EFA 71 Samuals vs Greene
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1#
Micalinni connects with a single shot there.
Sam Micalinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micalinni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steiner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Micalinni.
Steiner is looking to counter punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Micalinni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Micalinni misses with a double jab
enabling Steiner to counter with a crisp jab.
Micalinni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steiner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Micalinni.
Steiner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steiner throws the left hand but Micalinni avoids the punch easily.
Micalinni with the counter takedown but Steiner avoids it easily.
Steiner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Micalinni.
Nice jab there from Steiner.
Micalinni tries to clinch up.
Micalinni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steiner's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Steiner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Micalinni misses with a lunging right hand
and Steiner counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Micalinni is rocked!
Micalinni wants to clinch up but Steiner keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Steiner misses the target.
Micalinni tries to clinch there but Steiner circles away.
Micalinni misses with a body kick.
Micalinni slips a jab from Steiner.
Steiner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steiner looks to land a left hand but Micalinni moved out of range nicely.
Micalinni looks to land a body kick but Steiner moved away.
Steiner throws out a loose jab but Micalinni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steiner misses with a looping right.
Micalinni with the counter takedown but Steiner avoids it easily.
Micalinni misses with a combination
and Steiner counters with a nice uppercut.
Steiner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heritage Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Micalinni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steiner.
Good shot there by Micalinni.
Micalinni defending well as Steiner loads up on a big left hand.
Micalinni tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steiner tests Micalinni's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
A head kick by Micalinni misses
and Steiner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micalinni throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Steiner counters with a crisp right hand that drops Micalinni! Steiner lets Micalinni back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Micalinni is still on wobbly legs! Can Steiner finish him?
Micalinni misses with a combination
and Steiner counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Steiner!
An out of breath Dennis Steiner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SyFi 55
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Navarro moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Navarro clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Navarro has wrist control.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson wants to stand but Navarro has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Navarro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Johnson has his hands clasped together but Navarro extends and breaks Johnson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Navarro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Gideon Navarro 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: SyFi 55
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Paa lands a slapping body shot.
Paa throws a hook but Cruciani blocks it.
Cruciani attempts a counter takedown but Paa avoids it well and moves away.
Paa tries to clinch but Cruciani moves out of range.
Cruciani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.
Paa works over Cruciani's head and body with a nice combination.
Paa throws a jab when Cruciani was well out of range.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but Cruciani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Paa drops Cruciani with a beautiful combination! Cruciani stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paa is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Cruciani is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Luca Cruciani has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa tries to clinch but Cruciani moves out of range.
Cruciani appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oh Cruciani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Cruciani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruciani changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cruciani seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Paa moves into the clinch.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Cruciani. #BC2#
Paa breaks from the clinch.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Cruciani tries to counter with a takedown but Paa is quick to defend against it.
Paa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Paa misses.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruciani slips a straight right by Paa.
Paa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruciani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruciani half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruciani was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Cruciani attempts a counter takedown but Paa avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Cruciani ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Paa misses with a hook. Cruciani ducked under it nicely.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paa jabs Cruciani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruciani manages to avoid it.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Paa swings for the body but Cruciani moves out of range.
Cruciani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruciani was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Cruciani moves away and avoids it.
Cruciani attempts a counter takedown but Paa avoids it well and moves away.
Paa throws a jab when Cruciani was well out of range.
Cruciani attempts a counter takedown but Paa avoids it well and moves away.
Paa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
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!
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruciani was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.#T3#
Paa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paa connects with the punch.
Cruciani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa throws a big shot that misses.
Cruciani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruciani.
Cruciani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.
Paa lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Paa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paa leaning against his opponent.
Paa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa presses Cruciani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paa has Cruciani pressed against the cage. #T4#
Cruciani takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Paa.
Cruciani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruciani blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruciani prevents a body shot from Paa.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Cruciani avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruciani. #BC2#
Paa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruciani.
Paa scores with a hook to the body. Cruciani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Cruciani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cruciani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Cruciani appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paa misses with a double jab #TD#
and Cruciani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paa is trying to escape back to his feet but Cruciani uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Paa is trying to improve his position.
Cruciani gets to mount! Paa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruciani avoids the attempt from Paa to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paa can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Cruciani wants to stand but Paa is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Paa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paa keeps trying to improve his position.
Paa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Paa is looking to improve his position.
Paa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Paa is trying to stand.
Paa trying to hold on to Cruciani's head to control him but Cruciani postures up.
Paa wants to improve his position but Cruciani is controlling well.
Cruciani wants to stand up but Paa is controlling the position.
Paa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Paa tries to bum rush Cruciani with a series of wild strikes but Cruciani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paa misses with a looping right.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruciani tries to counter with a takedown but Paa is quick to defend against it.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Paa drops Cruciani with a beautiful combination! Cruciani stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paa is looking for the KO!
Paa swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Cruciani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cruciani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruciani is controlling him.
Cruciani wants to stand but Paa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Cruciani won't allow Paa to get back to his feet.
Paa has Cruciani pulled in close to control his posture.
Cruciani stopping the sweep attempt from Paa.
Cruciani wants to stand but Paa has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Paa clinches up with Cruciani and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luca Cruciani's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Paa as he connects with a hook.
Paa takes a swing at Cruciani's ribcage but misses.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruciani attempts a counter takedown but Paa avoids it well and moves away.
Paa connects with a jab.
Cruciani slips a jab from Paa.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.
Paa lands a jab to the nose.
Cruciani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Paa misses.
Paa misses with the combination. #T1#
Paa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruciani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.
Paa looks to throw the jab but Cruciani is out of range.
Cruciani tries to counter with a takedown but Paa is quick to defend against it.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruciani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paa scores with a shot to the body.
Paa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruciani tries to counter with a takedown but Paa is quick to defend against it.
Paa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Cruciani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luca Cruciani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Paa misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Paa.
Paa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paa tries to clinch but Cruciani moves out of range.
Cruciani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Paa moves into the clinch successfully.
Paa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Paa working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruciani.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Cruciani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Cruciani has Paa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruciani is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Cruciani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Cruciani controls the action.
Paa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paa digs a right hand underneath Cruciani's ribcage. Cruciani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa working aggressively here. #T4#
Cruciani blocking some punches.
Paa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crucianis head.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruciani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iso Paa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Paa breaks the clinch.
Paa throws a hook but Cruciani blocks it.
Cruciani changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Paa takes a swing at Cruciani's ribcage but misses.
Cruciani feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!

Event: SyFi 52
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
The fighters circling - Zexi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but Combatant ducks down to avoid it.
Combatant dives in and grabs Zexi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zexi pushes down on Combatant's head and hops out.
Combatant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zexi pinned against the cage. Zexi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Combatant fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unknown Combatant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
Combatant shoots in looking for a takedown. Zexi tries to sprawl out of it but Combatant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zexi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Combatant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi has had enough of the clinch but Combatant keeps him there for the moment.
Combatant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zexis head.
Combatant blocks a body shot from Zexi. #TD2#
Zexi has picked Combatant up - he's going for a ride! Zexi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Zexi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Combatant is not content to let Zexi control the position.
Combatant's coaches at Sydney Combat Method have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Zexi controlling the pace.
Combatant tries to roll over but Zexi keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Zexi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zexi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T2#
Combatant is trying to control but can't.
Combatant won't allow Zexi to pass to mount.
Combatant wants to get back to his feet.
Zexi controlling the action here.
Combatant controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zexi wants to free his trapped foot but Combatant is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Combatant is looking for a sweep. Zexi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Zexi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Combatant is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dai Zexi!
A relieved looking Dai Zexi 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: SyFi 50
Date: May 13, 2018

#R1#
Harrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Lindham misses its intended target.
Harrow throws a hook but Lindham avoids it easily.
Harrow lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like William Lindham has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Harrow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harrow lands a right hook to the body.
Harrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Harrow tenderised Lindham's leg. Lindham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harrow lands a jab.
Lindham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrow closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lindham! Harrow dives in looking to finish! Lindham is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bann Harrow!
A very excited looking Bann Harrow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: EFA 61 Vasilevskiy vs Kingi
Date: May 11, 2018

#R1#
Kozlov lands with a nice combination. Micalinni backs away looking to recover.
Micalinni tries a head kick but it misses.
Micalinni looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Kozlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Micalinni tries to counter it with a takedown but Kozlov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Micalinni misses with a looping left.
Kozlov cracks Micalinni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sam Micalinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micalinni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Micalinni has closed the distance and engaged Kozlov in a clinch.
Micalinni is working Kozlov over against the cage.
Micalinni can't break the clinch.
Kozlov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Kozlov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Micalinni.
Micalinni trying to control the position but instead, Kozlov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Micalinni into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kozlov. #T1#
Kozlov prevents Micalinni from breaking the clinch.
Micalinni is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling him.
Kozlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kozlov.
Micalinni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Micalinni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kozlov blocks an uppercut.
Kozlov throws an elbow that misses.
Micalinni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Micalinni looking for a takedown.
Kozlov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Micalinni or not.
Kozlov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Micalinni.
Kozlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kozlov gets underhooks to prevent Micalinni's takedown attempt.
Kozlov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Kozlov gets through Micalinni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Micalinni.
Kozlov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Micalinni has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kozlov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Micalinni has his opponent's back but Kozlov is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Micalinni.
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!
Micalinni throws a sloppy head kick and Kozlov moves out of range easily.
Micalinni slips a jab and a cross from Kozlov.
Micalinni shoots and misses
and Kozlov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Micalinni.
Micalinni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Micalinni ducks right into an uppercut from Kozlov.
Kozlov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Micalinni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Micalinni throws a leg kick which misses Kozlov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozlov tries to avoid it.
Kozlov throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Kozlov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Micalinni throws an overhand right that lands on Kozlov's shoulder, as Kozlov tries to avoid the shot.
Micalinni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov jabs Micalinni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kozlov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.
Micalinni looks for a takedown but Kozlov sprawls well.
Kozlov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Micalinni momentarily.
Kozlov Throws a clean left jab. Kozlov Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Micalinni's chin! Micalinni crumbles to the ground and Kozlov follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Kozlov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Kozlov!
Ivan Kozlov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SyFi 44
Date: Apr 29, 2018

#R1##TD#
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Daughtrey to the ground. Johnson is now in Daughtrey's guard.
Johnson works over Daughtrey with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson 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.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Daughtrey blocks nicely.
Johnson postures up in Daughtrey's guard and throws a big left but Daughtrey blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daughtrey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Daughtrey.#ES2#
Daughtrey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Daughtrey digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daughtrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daughtrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daughtrey tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daughtrey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Daughtrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daughtrey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daughtrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daughtrey avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Daughtrey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daughtrey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Daughtrey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Daughtrey's legs.
Daughtrey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Daughtrey.#TD#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson is in close to Daughtrey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daughtrey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daughtrey keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Daughtrey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Daughtrey's brow. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a strike but Daughtrey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Johnson looking for a triangle here. Daughtrey is fighting it but it looks tight! Johnson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Daughtrey is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Johnson!
Mike Johnson retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Mike Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SyFi 43
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Combatant gets tackled into the cage by Ring. Ring maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ring.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Combatant.
Combatant blocks an uppercut.
Ring has a couple of punches blocked by Combatant.
Combatant tries to stall but Ring uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ring tries to work over Combatant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ring.
Ring working aggressively here.
Combatant goes for a takedown attempt but Ring pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Ring moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Combatant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Combatant lands a jab-cross combination.
Combatant tries to land a front kick but Ring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Combatant rushes Ring and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ring lands a left hand that snaps the head of Combatant backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring has a couple of punches blocked by Combatant.
Ring misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Combatant. #BC#
Combatant breaks the clinch.
Combatant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ring checks it well. #CL#
Combatant clinches up against the cage.
Combatant taking a breather.
Combatant working hard to break the clinch.
Ring working aggressively here.
Combatant is looking to control Ring's arms but Ring gets an underhook and turns him. Now Combatant has his back to the cage.
Combatant blocks a body shot from Ring.
Ring has a couple of punches blocked by Combatant.
Ring being controlled against the cage.
Combatant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ring pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ring throws a head punch that misses.
Combatant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ring tries a body shot but Combatant blocks it. #T2#
Combatant is working for takedown but Ring is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unknown Combatant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ring cracks Combatant with a nice body shot.
Ring leaning against his opponent.
Ring struggles to land a body shot inside as Combatant controls his hands.
Ring gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Combatant.
Ring swings wildly with an uppercut but Combatant uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Combatant gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ring regains guard.
Combatant is stalling in the full guard.
Combatant stands and throws Ring's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Combatant working the body and head with strikes.
Ring throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Combatant is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ring is trying to escape and Combatant transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ring is forced to tap! Nice work there by Combatant! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Unknown Combatant!
A victorious Unknown Combatant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EFA 49 Farmery vs Vasilevskiy
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1##TD#
Dresden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Micalinni wants to sweep here but Dresden controlling him for the moment.
Micalinni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dresden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Micalinni is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micalinni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dresden is working Micalinni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Micalinni trying to keep a closed guard but Dresden is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Dresden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Micalinni is trying to control the position but Dresden postures up.
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Micalinni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresden preventing the sweep.
Dresden is looking to stand up but Micalinni won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Micalinni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Dresden clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Dresden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Micalinni throws the left hand but Dresden avoids the punch easily.
Dresden shoots in but Micalinni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Micalinni misses with a left hand
and Dresden counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Micalinni loads up on a big right hand but Dresden slips the punch.
Dresden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Micalinni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dresden scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Dresden has closed the distance and engaged Micalinni in a clinch.
Micalinni misses with an elbow strike.
Dresden keeps control of Micalinni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Dresden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Dresden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micalinni looking for a sweep but Dresden has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The referee warns Micalinni that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dresden prevents Micalinni from getting the reversal.#T3#
Dresden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Micalinni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Micalinni wants to get back to his feet.
Dresden controlling from the full mount.
Dresden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dresden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dresden pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Dresden working Micalinni over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Micalinni throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dresden. What's that going to do exactly?
Dresden working the ground and pound effectively.
Dresden working Micalinni over with strikes here.
Dresden scoring with strikes but Micalinni is staying in there.
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!
Micalinni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Micalinni tries to lock up and control but Dresden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Micalinni working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lakoj Dresden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Micalinni misses with a looping left.#TD#
Dresden shoots in and gets a takedown into Micalinni's guard.
Dresden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dresden stands up over Micalinni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dresden looking to pass the guard.
Micalinni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dresden is one step ahead there.
Dresden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden trying to control but Micalinni is working from the bottom.
Dresden sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Micalinni looking for a sweep. Not yet Micalinni, not yet.
Dresden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dresden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Micalinni keeping full guard, as Dresden tries to pass.
Micalinni has control of Dresden's left arm, preventing Dresden from doing any damage.
Dresden connects with a couple of short punches.
Dresden stays in close to Micalinni's body and controls the position.
Micalinni wants to sweep but no luck.
Micalinni looking to control but Dresden passes into half guard. #T2#
Micalinni is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Dresden seems content to control.
Micalinni wants to control but Dresden is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Micalinni trying to get back to full guard but Dresden takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Micalinni wants to hold on but Dresden pushes him away.
Dresden landing strikes from the mount and Micalinni is in trouble!
Dresden landing shots from mount.
Dresden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dresden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC#
Micalinni is rocked!
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!
Micalinni tries to hold on but Dresden postures up.
Micalinni is still in real trouble! Can Dresden finish him?#T3#
Dresden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Micalinni tries to hold on but Dresden postures up.
Micalinni seems to have recovered his senses.
Dresden blocks Micalinni's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dresden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Micalinni working to try and regain half guard.
Dresden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Micalinni can do to turn this around?#T4#
Dresden trying to control but Micalinni is having none of it.
Dresden controlling the position easily from mount.
Dresden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dresden landing strikes from the mount.
Dresden punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dresden unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Micalinni wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dresden celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lakoj Dresden!
In his post fight interview, Lakoj Dresden gave a big smile as he said 'That was to easy ... Love you Fans '.

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