Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: The Island Season 7, 265 lbs, Round 5
Date: Dec 11, 2017

#R1#
Abdallah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jacobs on the side of the head. #CL#
Abdallah has Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.
Abdallah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abdallah lands with a right to the head.
Abdallah lands a nice uppercut.
Jacobs wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacobs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abdallah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Abdallah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacobs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abdallah after a bit of a struggle.
Amir Abdallah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Jacobs.
Abdallah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Abdallah as the two fighters clinch.
Abdallah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abdallah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdallah is pressed up against the cage. Jacobs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abdallah down to the mat. Abdallah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jacobs looks winded!#CL#
Abdallah forces Jacobs back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abdallah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abdallah is working Jacobs over against the cage.
Abdallah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdallah lands a right hand.
Abdallah is leaning against Jacobs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abdallah lands with a light punch inside.
Abdallah lands a left hand.
Abdallah lands a nice uppercut.
Abdallah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abdallah gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abdallah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Abdallah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Abdallah as the two fighters clinch.
Abdallah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdallah.
Abdallah gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abdallah lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abdallah.
Abdallah lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Abdallah. #ROC#
Jacobs is rocked!
Abdallah lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jacobs to his knees! Abdallah keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amir Abdallah!
After winning the bout, Amir Abdallah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: The Island Season 7, 265 lbs, Round 4
Date: Dec 10, 2017

#R1##CL#
Abdallah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abdallah blocks a body shot from Bartlett.
Bartlett blocks a body shot from Abdallah.
Abdallah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abdallah digs a right hand underneath Bartlett's ribcage. Bartlett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abdallah misses with a body punch.
Bartlett stalling in the clinch.
Abdallah misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdallah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartlett backwards.
Bartlett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bartlett misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdallah can't find room to land a body shot as Bartlett controls the action.
Bartlett lands a right hand.
Abdallah lands a right hand.
Bartlett is looking to break free of the clinch but Abdallah has double underhooks.
Abdallah misses with a body punch.
Abdallah misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Abdallah on the inside. #BC2#
Bartlett manages to break the clinch.
Abdallah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartlett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartlett thumps Abdallah with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartlett throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdallah. #T1#
Abdallah wants to clinch up but Bartlett keeps it at a distance.
Abdallah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartlett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abdallah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abdallah misses with a body shot.
Abdallah is looking to clinch but Bartlett is avoiding it.
Bartlett missing with a left hand there. Abdallah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abdallah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abdallah wants to clinch
and Bartlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abdallah tries to clinch up
enabling Bartlett to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdallah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Abdallah has Bartlett up against the cage in a clinch.
Abdallah misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Bartlett'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.
Bartlett lands an uppercut.
Bartlett blocks a body shot from Abdallah. #BC2#
Bartlett manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abdallah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abdallah misses with a right hand
and Bartlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bartlett is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Abdallah drives through and clinches with Bartlett against the cage.
Bartlett has a couple of punches blocked by Abdallah.
Abdallah tries to work over Bartlett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartlett prevents a body shot from Abdallah.
Abdallah misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Abdallah.
Bartlett lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Bartlett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdallah blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Abdallah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartlett.
Abdallah misses the shot to the body.
Abdallah tries to clinch up but Bartlett circles away and keeps his distance.
Bartlett looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdallah is just out of range.
Abdallah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartlett only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abdallah lands a nice looking body shot.
Abdallah moves in looking to clinch but Bartlett pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Bartlett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bartlett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdallah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartlett keeps the fight on the outside.
Abdallah lands a jab.#T4#
Abdallah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abdallah cracks a nice hook into Bartlett's ribs.
Bartlett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abdallah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdallah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartlett's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdallah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartlett throws out the jab.
Abdallah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bartlett counters with a leg kick.
Bartlett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abdallah takes a swing at Bartlett's ribcage but misses.
Abdallah swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bartlett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdallah moves out of range as Bartlett throws a body kick.
Bartlett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petey Bartlett will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Abdallah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bartlett at a distance.
Abdallah tries to clinch but Bartlett moves away
and Bartlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdallah doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartlett circles away.
Bartlett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petey Bartlett seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Abdallah pushes Bartlett up against the cage in a clinch.
Bartlett blocks an uppercut.
Abdallah has a couple of punches blocked by Bartlett.
Bartlett lands with a right to the head.
Abdallah throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartlett.
Abdallah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartlett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bartlett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abdallah.
Bartlett blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Abdallah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abdallah prevents a body shot from Bartlett.
Bartlett taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Abdallah. #BC2#
Bartlett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdallah wants to clinch up but Bartlett keeps it at a distance.
Bartlett throws a counter combo.#T1#
Bartlett misses with a looping right.
Abdallah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Abdallah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abdallah misses with a body punch.
Abdallah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abdallah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abdallah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Abdallah.
Bartlett is looking to control Abdallah's arms but Abdallah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bartlett has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartlett.
A left hand lands to the body for Abdallah.
Bartlett is breathing heavily.
Abdallah lands a shoulder strike.
Bartlett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdallah has him pressed against the cage.
Abdallah lands a body shot.
Abdallah is leaning against Bartlett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abdallah lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Abdallah.
Abdallah lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartlett backwards. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdallah scores with a hook to the body.
Bartlett blocks an uppercut.
Abdallah tries to throw a body punch but Bartlett avoids it by throwing Abdallah back against the cage.
Bartlett swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdallah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdallah scores with a hook to the body.
Bartlett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bartlett has a couple of punches blocked by Abdallah.
Nice body punch from Abdallah.
A body shot lands from Abdallah.
Abdallah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartlett's elbow.
Abdallah lands a body shot.
Abdallah struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartlett controls his hands.
Abdallah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdallah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bartlett blocks a body shot from Abdallah.
A frustrated look appears on Bartlett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abdallah lands an uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Abdallah here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bartlett swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdallah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdallah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Abdallah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abdallah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartlett backwards.
Amir Abdallah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abdallah scores with a hook to the body.
Abdallah lands a shoulder strike.
Abdallah tries to throw a body punch but Bartlett avoids it by throwing Abdallah back against the cage.
Abdallah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartlett's elbow.
Abdallah tries to work over Bartlett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abdallah.
Abdallah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdallah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdallah struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartlett controls his hands.
Abdallah misses with a body punch.
Abdallah tries a body shot but Bartlett blocks it. #BC2#
Bartlett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abdallah lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartlett backwards.
A short left from Bartlett. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdallah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlett prevents a body shot from Abdallah.
Bartlett stalling.
Abdallah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Abdallah.
Abdallah lands a body punch.
Abdallah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdallah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abdallah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abdallah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abdallah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abdallah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Abdallah.
Abdallah lands with a short shot to the head.
Abdallah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdallah scores with a shot to the side of Bartlett's head.
Bartlett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartlett blocks a body shot from Abdallah.
Abdallah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Abdallah dominated that second round.
That's time! Abdallah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bartlett takes one on the button.
Abdallah slips a jab from Bartlett.
Bartlett lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Abdallah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abdallah.
Abdallah swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdallah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abdallah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bartlett blocking some punches.
Abdallah misses with a body punch.
Abdallah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdallah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Abdallah.
Abdallah tries to throw a body punch but Bartlett avoids it by throwing Abdallah back against the cage.
Bartlett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abdallah struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartlett controls his hands.
Bartlett blocks an uppercut.
Abdallah tries a body shot but Bartlett blocks it. #T1#
Abdallah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdallah lands a body punch.
Abdallah digs a right hand into Bartlett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bartlett's gas tank.
Abdallah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bartlett can do to turn this around?
Abdallah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Abdallah fails to land.
Nice body punch from Abdallah.
Nice body punch from Abdallah - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abdallah.
Abdallah misses with a body punch.
Abdallah gets through Bartlett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bartlett takes a shot to the head.
Abdallah scores with a shot to the side of Bartlett's head.
Abdallah digs a right hand into Bartlett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bartlett's gas tank.
Abdallah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdallah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Abdallah fails to land.
Abdallah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abdallah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdallah gets through Bartlett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartlett misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdallah.
Abdallah working aggressively here.
Abdallah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abdallah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdallah has a couple of punches blocked by Bartlett.
A hook to the body from Abdallah.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abdallah.
Abdallah lands a nice shot to the body. #KD#
Abdallah drops Bartlett onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bartlett is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Bartlett is rocked!
Abdallah pushes Bartlett against the cage. Abdallah is working some dirty boxing. Abdallah pushes off with a quick right hook! Bartlett goes down! Bartlett tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Abdallah moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amir Abdallah!
Amir Abdallah 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: NJMMA #19: Power v MacGowan
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Okalu throws a front kick that sends Da Costa stumbling back into the cage.
Da Costa misses with a hook.
Okalu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okalu scores with a shot to the body.
Okalu scores with a hook.
Okalu lands a leg kick that knocks Da Costa off balance momentarily.
Da Costa digs a good body shot into Okalu's ribs.
Da Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Costa moves in looking to clinch but Okalu pushes him off.
Da Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okalu.#CUT2#
It looks like Fernandinho Da Costa has been cut.
Da Costa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Da Costa misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okalu lands a jab-cross combination.
Da Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Okalu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Da Costa if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Okalu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Okalu breaks from the clinch.
Da Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okalu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okalu keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Okalu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Da Costa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Okalu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by Da Costa's head coaches at Jitz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okalu throws a wild body kick that Da Costa sees coming a mile off.
Da Costa punishes Okalu's body with a nice straight punch.
Okalu cracks Da Costa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Okalu throws a nice looking combination but Da Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Costa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okalu counters with a left to the body.
Okalu swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Costa.#CL#
Da Costa takes the fight into the clinch.
Okalu blocks a body shot from Da Costa.
Okalu trying to land knees to the body.
Da Costa avoids the elbow strike from Okalu, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Costa.
Da Costa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Da Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Da Costa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okalu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Da Costa avoiding damage as Okalu throws knees to the body.
Okalu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Da Costa's defenses.
Okalu has a couple of punches blocked by Da Costa.
Okalu lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
Fernandinho Da Costa's cut is getting worse.
Okalu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Da Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Da Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Okalu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Da Costa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Okalu can turn it around.
Okalu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okalu lands an elbow inside that Da Costa shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Okalu is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Costa gets an underhook and turns Okalu into the cage.
Okalu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okalu blocking some punches.
Okalu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okalu blocks a body shot from Da Costa.
Da Costa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okalus head. #T3#
Da Costa takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
Fernandinho Da Costa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Da Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Costa.
Okalu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okalu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Okalu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Costa tries a body shot but Okalu blocks it.
Da Costa blocks an elbow strike from Okalu.
Okalu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a body punch.
Okalu looks winded!
Da Costa presses Okalu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Da Costa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okalu or not.
Da Costa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Costa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Costa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Da Costa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Costa. #T4#
Da Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Costa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Da Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Okalu controls the action.
Da Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okalu.
Da Costa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a right hand.
Okalu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Da Costa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okalu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Costa.
Okalu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Costa is defending well for now.
Da Costa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Da Costa on the inside.
Da Costa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A hook to the body from Da Costa.
Da Costa scores with a shoulder strike.
Da Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Da Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fernandinho Da Costa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernandinho Da Costa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Da Costa misses with a body shot.
Da Costa throws out a loose jab but Okalu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Costa slips a straight right by Okalu.
Okalu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Costa.
Okalu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Costa finds it's way round the side to connect with Okalu's head. #CUT#
It looks like Ogier Okalu has been cut.
Da Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Costa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Da Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okalu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Costa looks to clinch
and Okalu counters with a stiff right hand.
Okalu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Da Costa finds it's way through Okalu's defenses.
Fernandinho Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okalu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Costa misses with an uppercut.
Okalu tries to bum rush Da Costa with a series of wild strikes but Da Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Costa throws a body punch but Okalu moves out of range.
Da Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okalu manages to avoid it.
Okalu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Da Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Da Costa is looking to clinch.
Da Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okalu.
Okalu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okalu keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Costa looks to land a left hand but Okalu moved out of range nicely.
Da Costa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Da Costa tries to clinch but Okalu is having none of it.
Da Costa throws a body punch but Okalu moves out of range.
Da Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Okalu.
A swing and a miss from Okalu.
Okalu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okalu lands a really nice looking cross but Da Costa seems unphased.
Okalu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Da Costa throws a body punch but Okalu moves out of range.
Da Costa misses with a body shot.
Da Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okalu was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Costa.#T2#
Okalu keeps the fight on the outside.
Okalu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Costa tries to clinch but Okalu moves out of range.
Da Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okalu throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Da Costa counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Costa blocking some punches.
Okalu tries a body shot but Da Costa blocks it.
A short left from Okalu.
Da Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Costa.
Okalu throws a head punch that misses.
Da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okalu is breathing heavily.
Da Costa pushes Okalu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Da Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Da Costa lands a nice uppercut.
Da Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Okalu controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Da Costa. #T3#
Da Costa lands with a left to the head.
Da Costa pushes Okalu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Costa scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Da Costa.
Da Costa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Da Costa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Da Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okalu can do to turn this around?
Da Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okalu backwards.
Da Costa tries to work over Okalu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Costa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Costa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Da Costa drops Okalu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Okalu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Okalu is rocked!
Da Costa lands with a right to the head.
Okalu is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Costa finish him?
A short right from Da Costa on the inside. #KD#
Da Costa drops Okalu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Okalu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Da Costa works on Okalu's body with a couple of short punches.
Da Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Da Costa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Okalu to his knees! Da Costa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernandinho Da Costa!

Event: The Island Season 7, 155 lbs, Round 3
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Leonard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
Chan misses the jab.
Chan throws a shot from downtown. Leonard moves away and avoids it.
Chan 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.
Chan tests Leonard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leonard.
Chan slaps away a takedown attempt from Leonard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Chan.
Leonard fails with the takedown.
Lirik Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy Leonard.#TD2#
Leonard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Chan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Leonard has hold of Chan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Chan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Leonard cranks the arm and Chan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Chan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Murphy Leonard!
Murphy Leonard thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: The Island Season 7, 265 lbs, Round 3
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Abdallah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdallah circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abdallah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abdallah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Abdallah looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Abdallah misses with a straight right.
Guy defending well as Abdallah loads up on a big left hand.
Abdallah misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdallah.
Guy misses with a hook.
Abdallah looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Guy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Abdallah's head but Abdallah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdallah throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.
Abdallah has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Guy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Guy tries to clinch but Abdallah moves out of range.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Abdallah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abdallah takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdallah throws out the jab.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abdallah tests Guy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Abdallah.#CL#
Guy darts in and clinches Abdallah up against the cage.
Abdallah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Guy.
Abdallah blocks an uppercut.
Abdallah tries to break free but Guy pushes him back against the cage.
Abdallah has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Abdallah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdallah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abdallah struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Abdallah misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdallah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdallah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdallah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abdallah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Abdallah tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Abdallah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guy throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdallah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdallah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guy momentarily.
Guy misses with a looping left.
Guy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Abdallah lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdallah. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Abdallah.
Abdallah looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Abdallah manages to avoid it.
Guy slips under a jab.
A big left from Guy misses.
Guy slips a jab from Abdallah.
Abdallah keeps the fight on the outside.
Abdallah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abdallah slips a jab and a cross from Guy.
Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Abdallah keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Abdallah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abdallah connects with a jab.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdallah just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy wants to clinch
and Abdallah counters with a three punch combo that has Guy backing up. Guy nods at Abdallah to acknowledge the strikes.
Guy slips under a jab.
Guy defending well as Abdallah loads up on a big left hand.
As Abdallah tries to get set, Guy tries to push him back and clinch up but Abdallah manages to avoid the attempt.
Abdallah misses with a body shot
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abdallah.
Abdallah misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
Abdallah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Abdallah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy slips under a jab.
A big left from Abdallah misses.
As Abdallah tries to get set, Guy tries to push him back and clinch up but Abdallah manages to avoid the attempt.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abdallah throws a series of strikes that have Guy backpedaling. #T4#
Abdallah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdallah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdallah throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Abdallah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guy takes one to the chin there.
Abdallah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Guy misses.
Nice body punch from Abdallah.
Abdallah lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Guy misses.
Jab from Abdallah.
Abdallah thuds a left hand into Guy's body.
Abdallah lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdallah. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Abdallah.
A lazy left from Abdallah finds it's target.
Abdallah looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdallah counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Abdallah 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#
Guy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guy tries to clinch up
enabling Abdallah to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Abdallah gets tackled into the cage by Guy. Guy maintains the clinch.
Abdallah gets through Guy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abdallah misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdallah lands with a light punch inside.
Abdallah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abdallah throws a head punch that misses.
Abdallah has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Abdallah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy pushes Abdallah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdallah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy blocking some punches.
Guy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abdallah has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Abdallah blocks a body shot from Guy. #T1#
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abdallah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdallah misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdallah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abdallah tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Abdallah fails to land.
Abdallah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Abdallah lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
Abdallah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guy tries to work over Abdallah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abdallah lands a nice uppercut.
Abdallah tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy blocks a body shot from Abdallah. #BC2#
Abdallah breaks the clinch.
Abdallah tests Guy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guy lands a jab to Abdallah's midsection.#T2#
Abdallah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy cracks Abdallah with an open hand slap.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdallah.
Guy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abdallah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdallah.
Guy misses with a hook.
Abdallah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy tries to clinch but Abdallah is having none of it.
Abdallah defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abdallah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abdallah looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abdallah!
Guy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abdallah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.#T3#
Guy closes the distance but Abdallah moves to the side
and Abdallah counters with a series of strikes. Guy will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdallah. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdallah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abdallah looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdallah. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdallah lands a jab to Guy's midsection.
A jab lands there for Guy.
Abdallah throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Guy forces Abdallah back against the cage and clinches.
Abdallah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Abdallah controls the action.
Amir Abdallah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abdallah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Abdallah breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Guy moves into the clinch.#T4#
Guy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdallah.
Abdallah misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Abdallah breaks the clinch.
Donk. Guy catches Abdallah right on the button with a cross.
Amir Abdallah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdallah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Abdallah. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abdallah.
Guy misses with the combination.
Abdallah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guy momentarily.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Abdallah manages to circle out of the way.
Guy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abdallah throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
A jab from Abdallah finds it's way through Guy's defenses.
Abdallah lands a nice shot to the body.
Abdallah lands a jab to Guy's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Abdallah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Abdallah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdallah. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdallah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy swings for the body but Abdallah moves out of range.
Abdallah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abdallah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abdallah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abdallah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abdallah just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdallah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Abdallah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdallah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guy throws a right and a left that Abdallah avoids nicely.
Abdallah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdallah.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Abdallah manages to avoid it.
Guy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Abdallah throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abdallah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abdallah moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Abdallah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abdallah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guy defending well as Abdallah loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abdallah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abdallah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abdallah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guy's head backwards.
Nice cross by Abdallah.
Abdallah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Abdallah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy lands a jab to the head.
Guy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Guy closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdallah misses with a body punch.
Abdallah lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Abdallah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Abdallah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.
Guy blocking some punches.
Abdallah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy has Abdallah pressed against the cage, preventing Abdallah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abdallah misses with a punch on the inside.
Well,Guy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Abdallah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy gets through Abdallah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdallah blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Abdallah.
Abdallah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guy prevents a body shot from Abdallah.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3##BC2#
Abdallah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abdallah lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Abdallah. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Abdallah misses.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abdallah under the eye.
Abdallah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amir Abdallah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdallah jabs at Guy's body.
Guy misses with a hook
and Abdallah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Abdallah.
Abdallah lands with a shot to the body.
Guy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdallah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Abdallah duly obliges.
Guy defending well as Abdallah loads up on a big left hand.
Abdallah catches Guy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abdallah walks into a jab.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A lazy left from Abdallah finds it's target.
Abdallah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Abdallah finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Abdallah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abdallah.
A lazy left from Abdallah finds it's target.
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdallah. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Abdallah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Guy moves into range and clinches up with Abdallah.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Abdallah.
Heavy Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Abdallah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abdallah 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Amir Abdallah!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Amir Abdallah!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Amir Abdallah!

Amir Abdallah wins by unanimous decision!
Amir Abdallah decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: The Island Season 7, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Dec 08, 2017

#R1#
Leonard looks for a takedown but Xavier sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leonard is defended easily by Xavier.
Leonard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xavier is fending him off so far but Leonard persists. Nope, Xavier circles away and we're back to standing.
Joao Vitor Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy Leonard.
Leonard shoots for a double leg takedown but Xavier sprawls well. He's pushed Leonard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Xavier misses the target.
Murphy Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xavier misses the jab.#TD2#
Leonard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Leonard trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Leonard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Xavier haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leonard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xavier wants to sweep but no luck.
Xavier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leonard is controlling him. #T1#
Xavier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Leonard 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.
Leonard is stalling in the full guard.
Xavier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Leonard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leonard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Xavier manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Leonard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Xavier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xavier lands a body punch. #BC#
Xavier breaks the clinch.
Xavier missing with a left hand there. Leonard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonard fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonard's coach down at Ferocious Beast was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leonard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Leonard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xavier slaps away a takedown attempt from Leonard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xavier pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Leonard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Xavier is trying to escape the position but Leonard is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Leonard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Leonard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Xavier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Leonard is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Xavier looks calm but he's in trouble here. Leonard gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Xavier is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Leonard lets go of the hold and Xavier can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murphy Leonard!
An out of breath Murphy Leonard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: The Island Season 7, 265 lbs, Round 2
Date: Dec 08, 2017

#R1#
Abdallah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdallah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Prouxontas misses with a lunging right hand
and Abdallah counters with a nice uppercut.
Abdallah throws a nice looking combination but Prouxontas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prouxontas connects with a body shot that sends Abdallah's belly button to the back.
Abdallah moves out of range of the strikes.
Abdallah misses with a body shot.
Prouxontas connects with a leg kick. Abdallah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Prouxontas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Prouxontas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abdallah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdallah misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdallah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Abdallah. Beautiful body shot.
Prouxontas slips a straight right by Abdallah.
Prouxontas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amir Abdallah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prouxontas swinging wildly here.
Abdallah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Abdallah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prouxontas.
Abdallah moves away from the strike by Prouxontas.
Abdallah is looking to wear down Prouxontas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Prouxontas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdallah was well out of range. Poor timing from Prouxontas.
Prouxontas throws a front kick aimed at Abdallah's knee but Abdallah avoids it well.
Abdallah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abdallah just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdallah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prouxontas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Prouxontas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abdallah lands with a straight right. Prouxontas didn't see that one coming.
Prouxontas tries to land a leg kick but Abdallah saw it coming and moves away.
Prouxontas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abdallah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdallah just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdallah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Abdallah misses with a straight right.
Prouxontas drops his hands momentarily and Abdallah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abdallah needs to keep his hands up - Prouxontas had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prouxontas misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Abdallah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prouxontas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Abdallah misses the target.
Prouxontas ducks under a wild hook from Abdallah.
Prouxontas just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Prouxontas.
Abdallah misses with a straight left.
Abdallah throws a shot from downtown. Prouxontas moves away and avoids it.
Prouxontas swings for the body but Abdallah moves out of range.
Abdallah throws a looping overhand right but Prouxontas ducks down to avoid it.
Prouxontas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Abdallah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Prouxontas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Abdallah lands a jab to the head.
Abdallah throws the left hand but Prouxontas avoids the punch easily.
Abdallah scores with a jab to the body.
Abdallah lands a glancing blow to the side of Prouxontas's head.
Prouxontas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Prouxontas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prouxontas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abdallah lands with an overhand left.
Prouxontas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abdallah connects with a nice looking jab.
Abdallah misses with a jab to the body
enabling Prouxontas to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prouxontas throws a right hand that Abdallah ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdallah also avoids with ease.
Abdallah misses with a straight left.
Abdallah throws the left hand but Prouxontas avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Prouxontas ducks under a wild hook from Abdallah.
A good leg kick by Prouxontas.
Prouxontas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdallah misses with a hook.
Abdallah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prouxontas throws a leg kick but Abdallah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Prouxontas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdallah.
Abdallah misses with a body punch
and Prouxontas counters with a stiff right hand.
Prouxontas throws a leg kick that misses.
Abdallah throws a hook to the side of Prouxontas's head but Prouxontas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prouxontas throws out a counter right but Abdallah avoids it with no problem.
Prouxontas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abdallah.
Prouxontas feints a counter leg kick.
Abdallah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prouxontas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdallah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prouxontas lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Abdallah dominated that round.
That's time! Abdallah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Abdallah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prouxontas misses with a head kick.
Prouxontas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abdallah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prouxontas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Prouxontas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Abdallah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abdallah lands with a shot to the body.
Abdallah misses with a lunging right hand
and Prouxontas counters with a nice uppercut.
Abdallah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prouxontas can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Abdallah misses the target.
Abdallah throws the left hand but Prouxontas avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Prouxontas misses.
Abdallah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prouxontas avoids the body shot from Abdallah.
Abdallah misses with a body shot.
Abdallah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdallah lands a jab.
Prouxontas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Abdallah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Prouxontas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Prouxontas misses.
Abdallah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Abdallah scores with a four punch combination!
Abdallah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prouxontas moves away.
Prouxontas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abdallah with a body shot.
Good exchange - Abdallah coming out on top.
Abdallah checks a low kick from Prouxontas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdallah. Prouxontas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdallah scores with a jab. Prouxontas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Prouxontas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abdallah takes a step back to recover.
Prouxontas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abdallah checks it well.
Abdallah works Prouxontas's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prouxontas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdallah moves away.
Abdallah scores with a body shot. #T2#
Abdallah throws a jab but it's blocked by Prouxontas.
A countering left hand to the body from Prouxontas misses.
Abdallah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prouxontas.
Abdallah scores with a jab.
Abdallah misses the shot to the body.
Abdallah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prouxontas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abdallah throws a jab when Prouxontas was well out of range.
Prouxontas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Prouxontas looks to move away, Abdallah throws a big counter combo but Prouxontas just gets out of the way.
Abdallah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abdallah just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Abdallah misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Prouxontas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abdallah checks a leg kick.
As Prouxontas looks to move away, Abdallah throws a big counter combo but Prouxontas just gets out of the way.
Prouxontas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdallah.
Abdallah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prouxontas back to the cage. Abdallah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheers as Prouxontas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abdallah doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Prouxontas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdallah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Prouxontas counter with a right hand.
Prouxontas moves out of range as Abdallah strikes.
Abdallah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prouxontas lands with a shot to the body.
Abdallah throws a body punch but Prouxontas moves out of range.
Abdallah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Prouxontas avoids the body shot from Abdallah.
Prouxontas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abdallah will feel that in the morning.
Prouxontas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Abdallah misses the target.
Prouxontas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdallah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prouxontas.
Abdallah dips to his left and cracks Prouxontas with an uppercut!#T4#
Abdallah throws an overhand right that lands on Prouxontas's shoulder, as Prouxontas tries to avoid the shot.
Prouxontas moves out of range of the strikes.
Prouxontas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abdallah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdallah misses with an uppercut.
Prouxontas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abdallah.
Abdallah checks a low kick from Prouxontas.
Abdallah scores with a shot to the body.
Prouxontas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdallah.
Abdallah cracks Prouxontas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Prouxontas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdallah.
Prouxontas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Prouxontas misses.
Abdallah misses with a straight left.
Abdallah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prouxontas.
Abdallah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prouxontas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdallah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Abdallah dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Prouxontas moves out of range of the strikes.
Prouxontas feints a counter leg kick.
Prouxontas looks to land a body kick but Abdallah moved away.
Abdallah thuds a left hand into Prouxontas's body.
Abdallah throws a body punch but Prouxontas moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdallah. Prouxontas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Prouxontas.
Prouxontas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdallah.
Abdallah throws an off balance right hand
and Prouxontas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prouxontas throws the left hand but Abdallah avoids the punch easily.
Prouxontas scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdallah misses with a series of wild punches.
Prouxontas walks into a straight right hand from Abdallah.
Prouxontas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdallah.
Prouxontas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Good shot there by Abdallah.
Amir Abdallah is winning the standup battle so far.
Prouxontas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abdallah.
Abdallah throws a body punch but Prouxontas moves out of range.
Prouxontas tries a quick counter leg kick but Abdallah is wise to it.
Abdallah throws a jab but it's blocked by Prouxontas.
Prouxontas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Abdallah scores with a sloppy right hand. Prouxontas should have avoided that one.
Abdallah looks to score with a jab to the body but Prouxontas is just out of range.
Prouxontas misses with a head kick.
Prouxontas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prouxontas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Prouxontas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdallah.
Abdallah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prouxontas was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdallah.
Prouxontas moves out of range of the strikes.
Abdallah misses with a left hand
and Prouxontas counters with a stiff right hand.
Prouxontas lands the left hand.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdallah. Prouxontas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdallah lands a nice hook to Prouxontas's body. Prouxontas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Prouxontas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prouxontas looks to land a right hand but Abdallah moved out of range.
Prouxontas takes one to the chin there.
Prouxontas misses the shot to the body.
Abdallah swings for the body but Prouxontas moves out of range.
Abdallah throws a hook but Prouxontas blocks it.
A punch combination from Abdallah misses.
Prouxontas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prouxontas throws a hook to the side of Abdallah's head but Abdallah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prouxontas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prouxontas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prouxontas misses with a wild body shot.
Abdallah throws a body punch but Prouxontas moves out of range.
Nikolaos Prouxontas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Abdallah connects with the punch.
Prouxontas slips under a jab.
Prouxontas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Abdallah finds it's way through Prouxontas's defenses.
Prouxontas clobbers Abdallah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abdallah slips under a jab.
Amir Abdallah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prouxontas.
A jab from Prouxontas misses.
Prouxontas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abdallah takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdallah throws a body punch but Prouxontas moves out of range.
It seemed like Prouxontas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abdallah misses with a body punch
and Prouxontas counters with a nice uppercut.
Abdallah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Prouxontas's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prouxontas takes a swing at Abdallah's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Prouxontas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abdallah lands with a nice body punch.
Prouxontas scores with a nice head shot.
Prouxontas slips a straight right by Abdallah.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Prouxontas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Abdallah has got the better of the exchanges.
Abdallah lands with a hook. Prouxontas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prouxontas misses with a body kick.
Abdallah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abdallah throws a shot from downtown. Prouxontas moves away and avoids it.
Abdallah blocks a leg kick.
Abdallah looks to throw the jab but Prouxontas is out of range.
Abdallah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prouxontas slips under a jab.
Abdallah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abdallah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prouxontas throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amir Abdallah.
Well Abdallah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Amir Abdallah!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Amir Abdallah!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Amir Abdallah!

Amir Abdallah wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Amir Abdallah started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: The Island Season 7, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017

#R1#
Leonard shoots in and drives through. Peterson sprawls well.#TD2#
Peterson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leonard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Leonard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leonard on the ground.
Leonard tries to pass to full mount but Peterson defends it.
Leonard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Peterson! #SUB2#
Leonard is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Leonard extends the arm and Peterson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murphy Leonard!
A relieved looking Murphy Leonard 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: The Island Season 7, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017

#R1#
Amur misses with a body shot.
Amur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abdallah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amur throws the left hand but Abdallah avoids the punch easily.
Abdallah drops his hands momentarily and Amur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abdallah misses with a hook.
Abdallah slips under a jab.
Abdallah wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Amur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdallah is looking to counter the offense by Amur and move into the clinch.
Abdallah scores with a punch to the head.
Amur just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdallah takes one to the side of the head.
Abdallah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Amur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdallah has him pressed against the cage.
Abdallah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdallah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdallah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amur is trying to break free.
Abdallah misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Abdallah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abdallah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abdallah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abdallah digs a right hand underneath Amur's ribcage. Amur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abdallah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abdallah as Amur tries to tie him up.
Abdallah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Abdallah.
Abdallah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abdallah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amur looks winded!
Abdallah scores with a hook to the body.
Abdallah lands a hook that snaps the head of Amur backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdallah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amurs head.
Amur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Amur is rocked!
Abdallah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Abdallah works on Amur's body with a couple of short punches.
Abdallah scores with a shot to the side of Amur's head.
Amur is still on wobbly legs! Can Abdallah finish him?
Abdallah has Amur pressed against the cage. Amur drops his hands and Abdallah takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Amur tumbling to the canvas! Abdallah rains down with more punches but Amur was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Abdallah!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amir Abdallah!
In his post fight interview, Amir Abdallah started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Last Call for A Beatdown
Date: Nov 29, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Leonard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pernadez on his heels. He'll look to pass Pernadez's guard now, I'm sure.
Leonard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Leonard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pernadez can't keep his opponent in guard - Leonard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leonard trying to mount his opponent but Pernadez defends it.
Leonard controlling the action here.#SUB#
Pernadez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonard pulls his head out easily.
Leonard trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Leonard maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pernadez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Leonard has cracked it and Pernadez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Leonard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murphy Leonard!

Event: FF 12: The Grand Finale
Date: Nov 24, 2017

#R1#
The fighters circling - Abdallah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aljaffa wants to clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aljaffa misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Aljaffa manages to break the clinch.
Abdallah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aljaffa lands a nice shot that snaps Abdallah's head back.
Aljaffa connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdallah slips under a jab from Aljaffa.
Aljaffa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdallah.
Abdallah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdallah lands an overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Mehdi Aljaffa has been cut.
Jab by Aljaffa.
A jab lands there for Abdallah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aljaffa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdallah moves away.#T1#
Abdallah throws a looping overhand right but Aljaffa ducks down to avoid it.
Aljaffa walks into a stiff left hand from Abdallah.
Aljaffa wants to clinch.
Abdallah tries to bum rush Aljaffa with a series of wild strikes but Aljaffa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abdallah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Abdallah moves into the clinch.
Abdallah misses with some punches. #BC#
Aljaffa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aljaffa ducks under a wild hook from Abdallah.
Aljaffa throws the left hand but Abdallah avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Abdallah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abdallah scores with a punch to the head.
Abdallah connects with a jab.
Abdallah thuds a left hand into Aljaffa's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aljaffa jabs Abdallah right on the nose. Abdallah blinks but takes it well.
Abdallah throws a hook but Aljaffa blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abdallah.#T2##CL2#
Abdallah gets a clinch.
Abdallah tries a body shot but Aljaffa blocks it.
Abdallah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abdallah tries to throw a body punch but Aljaffa avoids it by throwing Abdallah back against the cage.
Abdallah tries a body shot but Aljaffa blocks it.
Aljaffa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aljaffa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abdallah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdallah gets through Aljaffa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abdallah lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
Mehdi Aljaffa's cut is getting worse.#BC#
Aljaffa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdallah with a nice cross.#CL2#
Abdallah moves into the clinch.#BC#
Aljaffa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aljaffa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abdallah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdallah avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Aljaffa takes one on the button.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Abdallah.
A left hand lands to the body for Abdallah. #BC#
Aljaffa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aljaffa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Abdallah rushes Aljaffa and presses him up against the cage.
Abdallah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aljaffa is breathing heavily.
Abdallah lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#
Mehdi Aljaffa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A hook to the body from Abdallah.
Abdallah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abdallah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Abdallah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdallah lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Abdallah works on Aljaffa's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Abdallah.
Abdallah scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#
Jeez, Mehdi Aljaffa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abdallah.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdallah.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Amir Abdallah!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Amir Abdallah made sure he mentioned After School Syndicate, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: NJMMA #14: Lo v Colnago
Date: Nov 19, 2017

#R1#
Da Costa lunges at Smit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smit's hand.
Da Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Smit.
Smit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Costa.
Da Costa throws a jab when Smit was well out of range.
Da Costa misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Smit moves into the clinch.
Da Costa is trying to break the clinch but Smit has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Da Costa breaks the clinch.
Smit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Da Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit slips a jab from Da Costa.
Da Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Smit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Costa's coach down at Jitz MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Da Costa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fernandinho Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Costa misses with an uppercut
letting Smit counter with a right hand. #T1#
A big left from Da Costa misses.
Da Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smit counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smit. Smit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Da Costa looks to throw the jab but Smit is out of range.
Smit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Da Costa misses with a hook. Smit ducked under it nicely.
Da Costa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Da Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smit.
It appears Smit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Smit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Costa throws out the jab.
Da Costa swings for the body but Smit moves out of range.
Smit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Da Costa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Da Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Costa scores with a nice head shot.
Da Costa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Costa connects with the punch.#T2#
Da Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #KD2#
Da Costa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smit sprawling to the canvas! Smit rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Da Costa finish him?!
Da Costa misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Smit misses the target.
Smit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Costa.
Nice cross by Da Costa.
Smit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Costa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smit scrambles back to his feet.
Da Costa cracks Smit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smit bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Da Costa comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Smit falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Smit was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fernandinho Da Costa!

Event: FF 11: Night of the Succubus
Date: Nov 17, 2017

#R1#
Leonard shoots and misses #TD#
and Boucher counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leonard!
Boucher is working Leonard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Leonard is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boucher passes to side control.
Leonard tries to bench press Boucher off him but Boucher keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Leonard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leonard tries to bench press Boucher off him but Boucher keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
We've been hearing that Boucher has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Boucher tries for a kimura but Leonard is defending well.
Leonard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boucher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boucher moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Leonard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boucher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leonard manages to get back to half guard.
Boucher prevents Leonard from improving his position.
Boucher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leonard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leonard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boucher is working away from the top position though.
Boucher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boucher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leonard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boucher is taking a breather. Leonard 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.
Boucher seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leonard for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Boucher trying to mount his opponent but Leonard defends it. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leonard looking for submissions off his back.
Leonard moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet. #SUB2#
Leonard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boucher is aware though and is defending well.
Boucher landing some decent shots from guard.
Boucher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boucher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Leonard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Boucher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonard is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Leonard has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Boucher doesn't defend quickly enough and Leonard has managed to lock this one up! Can Boucher escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Leonard on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Murphy Leonard!

Event: TNR 11: Apocalyptica
Date: Nov 14, 2017

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Rasputin. Beautiful body shot.
Abdallah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rasputin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Amir Abdallah has been cut.
Rasputin lunges at Abdallah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abdallah's hand.
Abdallah looks to land a combination but Rasputin avoids it well.
Abdallah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Abdallah has Rasputin up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Abdallah controls his hands.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Abdallah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abdallah's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Abdallah wants to stall.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Abdallah avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Abdallah controls the action.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdallah misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rasputin as Abdallah tries to tie him up.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
Rasputin gets through Abdallah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Abdallah controls his hands.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Abdallah takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Rasputin cracks Abdallah with a nice body shot.
Abdallah looks winded!
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Abdallah avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdallah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdallah misses with a punch to the body.
Abdallah looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abdallah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Abdallah controls the action.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards. #T3#
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abdallah is looking to control Rasputin's arms but Rasputin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abdallah has his back to the cage.
Abdallah blocking some punches.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Abdallah tries to stall but Rasputin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abdallah lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rasputin gets through Abdallah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abdallah looking to stall.
Abdallah is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
Come on Abdallah - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amir Abdallah.
Rasputin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rasputin cracks Abdallah with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Abdallah tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rasputin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Abdallah is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigori Rasputin!
Grigori Rasputin retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Grigori Rasputin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2017

#R1#
Cancer tries to clinch up but Youssef circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Cancer drives through and clinches with Youssef against the cage.
Cancer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cancer throws a head punch that misses.
Cancer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cancer scores with a shot to the side of Youssef's head.
Cancer throws a punch but it's blocked by Youssef.
A body shot lands from Youssef.
A head punch on the inside from Youssef fails to land.
Cancer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cancer lands an uppercut.
Youssef misses with a punch on the inside.
Cancer misses with a punch on the inside.
Youssef struggles to land a body shot inside as Cancer controls his hands.
Cancer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Youssef backwards.
Youssef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cancer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cancer throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youssef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Youssef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cancer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Youssef's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Youssef misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Youssef throws a head punch that misses.
Cancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Youssef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Youssef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Youssef misses with a punch to the body.
Youssef working aggressively here.
Youssef misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Youssef as the two fighters clinch.
Cancer tries to throw a body punch but Youssef avoids it by throwing Cancer back against the cage.
Cancer blocks a body shot from Youssef.
Youssef working aggressively here.
Youssef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Youssef misses with a punch on the inside.
Youssef works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Youssef looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cancer has a couple of punches blocked by Youssef.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Youssef.
A short right from Youssef.
Youssef working aggressively here.
A short right from Youssef.
Cancer misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Cancer blocks a body shot from Youssef.
Cancer looking to stall.
Youssef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Youssef lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Youssef misses with some punches.
Cancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cancer lands a hook that snaps the head of Youssef backwards.
Youssef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cancer prevents a body shot from Youssef.
Youssef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cancer lands with a light punch inside.
Youssef lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Youssef works on Cancer's body with a couple of short punches.
Youssef lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cancer or not.
Cancer looks winded!
A short uppercut from Youssef.
Youssef misses with some punches.
Youssef digs a right hand into Cancer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cancer's gas tank.
Youssef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Youssef throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cancers head. #T3#
Youssef swings wildly with an uppercut but Cancer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Youssef lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cancer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Youssef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cancer backwards.
Youssef lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cancer.
Youssef stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youssef.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Youssef lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Youssef.
Youssef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Youssef blocks a body shot from Cancer.
Youssef misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cancer.
Youssef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Youssef lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youssef misses with the head strike. #T4#
Cancer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cancer blocks an uppercut.
Youssef throws a head punch that misses.
Youssef misses with the head strike.
Youssef tries to work over Cancer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Youssef misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cancer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Youssef swings wildly with an uppercut but Cancer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Youssef struggles to land a body shot inside as Cancer controls his hands.
Youssef misses with a hook to the ribs.
Youssef blocking some punches.
Cancer scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Cancer - that landed with a thud.
Youssef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Youssef scores with a hook to the body.
Youssef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Youssef working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nouredine Youssef 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##CL#
Youssef closes the distance and pushes Cancer back into the cage.
Youssef blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Youssef.
Cancer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Youssef struggles to land a body shot inside as Cancer controls his hands.
Youssef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Youssef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cancer pushes Youssef back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Cancer.
Cancer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Youssef throws a punch but it's blocked by Cancer.
Youssef lands a body shot in the clinch.
Youssef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cancer blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cancer blocks an uppercut.
Youssef misses with a body punch.
Youssef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Youssef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Youssef fails to land.
Cancer throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Youssef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cancer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Youssef's elbow.
Cancer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cancer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Youssef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cancer misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cancer.
Cancer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cancer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cancer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Youssef misses with the head strike.
Cancer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cancer.
Youssef blocks an uppercut.
Cancer working aggressively here.
Cancer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cancer scores with a shoulder strike.
Cancer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Cancer.
Cancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cancer swings wildly with an uppercut but Youssef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Youssef misses with some punches.
Cancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cancer prevents a body shot from Youssef.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Youssef.
Youssef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cancer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Youssef struggles to land a body shot inside as Cancer controls his hands.
Youssef misses with some punches.
Cancer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Youssef blocks an elbow strike.
Cancer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Youssef misses with the head strike.
Nouredine Youssef has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Youssef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Youssef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cancer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Youssef struggles to land a body shot inside as Cancer controls his hands. #T3#
Cancer scores with a shoulder strike.
Cancer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Youssef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Youssef blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youssef.
Youssef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Youssef misses with a body punch.
Youssef's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cancer gets through Youssef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Youssef can't find room to land a body shot as Cancer controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Youssef.
Youssef misses with a body punch.
Youssef lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cancer backwards.
Youssef tries to work over Cancer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Youssef tries to work over Cancer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Youssef controls his hands.
Youssef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cancer tries to throw a body punch but Youssef avoids it by throwing Cancer back against the cage. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cancer.
Cancer lands an elbow that stopped Youssef in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Cancer.
Youssef tries to work over Cancer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youssef lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Youssef tries a body shot but Cancer blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Youssef.
Youssef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Youssef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cancer.
Youssef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Youssef has a couple of punches blocked by Cancer.
Youssef can't find room to land a body shot as Cancer controls the action.
Cancer misses with a punch on the inside.
Youssef managing to block the knees to the body from Cancer.
Youssef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cancer's elbow.
Cancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Youssef lands a shot to the body.
Cancer is breathing heavily.
Cancer misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fcuk Cancer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cancer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cancer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cancer is looking to clinch.
Cancer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Youssef misses the target.
Cancer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Youssef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Youssef looks to throw the jab but Cancer is out of range.
Youssef works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nouredine Youssef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Cancer closes the distance and clinches.
Youssef lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Youssef blocks an uppercut.
Cancer scores with a shot to the side of Youssef's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cancer.
Cancer tries to work over Youssef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cancer lands a nice uppercut.
Youssef tries a body shot but Cancer blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Youssef misses with the head strike.
Youssef doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Cancer prevents a body shot from Youssef.
Youssef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cancer's elbow.
Cancer is trying to stall.
Cancer swings wildly with an uppercut but Youssef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cancer blocks a body shot from Youssef.
Cancer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Youssef fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Cancer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cancer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Youssef's brow.
A short right from Cancer on the inside.
Cancer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cancer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youssef.
Still in the clinch, Cancer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cancer.
Cancer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Youssef backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Youssef. #T2#
Cancer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Youssef can't find room to land a body shot as Cancer controls the action.
Youssef tries to work over Cancer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Youssef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youssef.
Cancer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Youssef lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cancer looking to stall.
Cancer trying to control the position but instead, Youssef has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cancer into the cage.
Cancer seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Cancer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cancer taking a breather.
Cancer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Cancer.
Youssef tries to throw a body punch but Cancer avoids it by throwing Youssef back against the cage.
Cancer fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Youssef throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cancers head.
Youssef tries to throw a body punch but Cancer avoids it by throwing Youssef back against the cage.
Cancer blocking some punches.
Youssef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cancer.
Youssef struggles to land a body shot inside as Cancer controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Cancer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cancer swings wildly with an uppercut but Youssef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cancer digs a right hand underneath Youssef's ribcage. Youssef let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cancer avoiding damage.
Youssef misses with the head strike.
Youssef throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cancer.
Youssef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cancer is trying to maintain a safe position but Youssef gets an underhook and turns Cancer into the cage.
Cancer prevents a body shot from Youssef.
Youssef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Youssef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cancer's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Cancer.
Youssef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Youssef misses with some punches.
Cancer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Youssef fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youssef.
A short right from Cancer on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cancer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cancer misses with some punches.
Youssef blocks an uppercut.
Cancer misses with some punches.
Cancer lands with a left to the head.
Cancer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Youssef pushes Cancer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cancer blocks an uppercut.
Youssef can't find room to land a body shot as Cancer controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fcuk Cancer.
I think Cancer 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fcuk Cancer!

Event: Dia de los Muertos
Date: Nov 03, 2017

#R1##TD#
Leonard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takamura was covering up waiting for the punch and Leonard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Takamura controlling Leonard's posture.
Leonard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takamura is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takamura can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Leonard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leonard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leonard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takamura is keeping the position for now.
Takamura pulls Leonard in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Leonard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leonard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Leonard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takamura has control of Leonard's left arm, preventing Leonard from doing any damage.
Leonard stopping the sweep attempt from Takamura.#T1#
Leonard tries to free his leg and advance position but Takamura is retaining full guard.
Leonard trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Leonard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takamura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Takamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Takamura, not yet.
Leonard pushing down on Takamura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Leonard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takamura defends it well.
Takamura is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Leonard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takamura defends it well. #SUB#
Leonard is working for a kimura but Takamura is defending it quite comfortably.
Takamura desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leonard is trying to control. Takamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takamura holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Leonard is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Leonard seems to be working for a kimura but Takamura defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Leonard is working for a kimura but Takamura is defending it quite comfortably.
Takamura is refusing to be controlled, as Leonard sits in half guard.
Takamura is doing well to control the position and prevent Leonard from advancing to side control.
Let's hope that Takamura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Leonard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takamura sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Leonard trying to control from half guard but Takamura is working away. #SUB#
Leonard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Leonard seems to be working for a kimura but Takamura defends the submission attempt.
Takamura wants to control but Leonard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leonard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Leonard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takamura defends it well.
Takamura is refusing to be controlled, as Leonard sits in half guard. #SUB#
Takamura is defending against the submission attempts here by Leonard.
Leonard wants to pass to mount but Takamura is defending the position. #T4#
Leonard prevents Takamura from improving his position.#SUB#
Leonard is looking for a kimura but Takamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leonard to get the leverage. #SUB#
Leonard seems to be working for a kimura but Takamura defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takamura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leonard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leonard's back!
Takamura biding his time, controlling Leonard.
Takamura gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Takamura controls the position.
Takamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leonard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leonard breaks Takamura's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Leonard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takamura is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Leonard is trying to work for a kimura but Takamura is defending well.
Leonard prevents Takamura from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murphy Leonard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Takamura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leonard takes a step back to recover.
Takamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takamura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takamura slaps away a takedown attempt from Leonard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takamura, right into the meat.
Leonard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Takamura throws a leg kick but Leonard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonard. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takamura, right into the meat.
Leonard avoids the head kick by Takamura.
Takamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takamura scores with a leg kick.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takamura as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takamura!
Leonard shoots in and drives through. Takamura sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murphy Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takamura. That one must have hurt.#T1##TD#
Leonard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Takamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonard is one step ahead there.
Takamura pulls Leonard in close to his closed guard and prevents Leonard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takamura keeping full guard, as Leonard tries to pass.
Takamura has his hands on Leonard's head, controlling the position.
Leonard trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Leonard pushing down on Takamura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Takamura is refusing to be controlled, as Leonard sits in half guard.
Takamura wants to control but Leonard is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Leonard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Leonard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Leonard is looking for a kimura but Takamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leonard to get the leverage.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Takamura is defending well.
Takamura is concentrating on defense, preventing Leonard from advancing position. #SUB#
Leonard seems to be looking for submissions.
Takamura is trying to maintain the position but Leonard is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Leonard has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Takamura defend it? Leonard steps over the head and cranks it - Takamura is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Leonard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murphy Leonard!

Event: Dia de los Muertos
Date: Nov 03, 2017

#R1#
Verheij takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abdallah looks to land a left hand but Verheij moved out of range nicely.
Abdallah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abdallah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Verheij throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdallah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verheij takes one on the button.
Abdallah misses with a hook. Verheij ducked under it nicely.
Verheij throws a jab when Abdallah was well out of range.
Verheij seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Abdallah misses with a body punch
enabling Verheij to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Abdallah does it's job there.
Abdallah slips under a jab from Verheij.
Abdallah lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verheij cracks Abdallah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abdallah jabs at Verheij's body.
Verheij steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdallah.
Abdallah slips under a jab.
Verheij throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verheij slips under a jab from Abdallah.#T1#
Verheij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verheij was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abdallah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verheij.
Abdallah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abdallah lands a nice shot that snaps Verheij's head back.
Abdallah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verheij bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verheij misses with an uppercut. Abdallah saw that one coming.
Abdallah throws a jab but it's blocked by Verheij.
Verheij moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Verheij.
Verheij throws a lazy right hand but Abdallah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdallah tests Verheij's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdallah misses with a shot to the body
and Verheij counters with a nice uppercut.
Abdallah has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Abdallah slips a jab and a cross from Verheij.
Verheij moves away from the strike by Abdallah. #T2#
Verheij ducks under a wild hook from Abdallah.
Abdallah with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdallah with a jab.
Verheij moves forwards but Abdallah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abdallah scores with a nice head shot.
Abdallah throws a jab but it's blocked by Verheij.
Verheij throwing a counter right hand but Abdallah manages to avoid it.
A jab from Abdallah misses.
Abdallah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdallah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abdallah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Verheij misses with an uppercut
and Abdallah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdallah missing with a left hand there. Verheij was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abdallah cracks Verheij with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Verheij avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verheij is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Abdallah lands a nice looking body shot.
Abdallah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Verheij had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Abdallah lands a jab to the head. #T3#
A shot to the body from Abdallah misses
and Verheij counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abdallah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abdallah connects with a crisp jab.
Abdallah misses with a right hand
and Verheij connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdallah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdallah slips under a jab.
Abdallah staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Abdallah.
Verheij looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Verheij scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Verheij misses with a straight right.
Abdallah throws a poor cross that misses
and Verheij connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verheij has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abdallah finds it's way round the side to connect with Verheij's head.
Abdallah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Verheij takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
The fighters circling - Abdallah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verheij jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdallah scores with a hook to the body. Verheij takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abdallah lands with a good body shot.
Abdallah throws a jab when Verheij was well out of range.
Verheij blocks a jab.
Abdallah looks to throw the jab but Verheij is out of range.
Verheij swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abdallah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdallah cracks a nice hook into Verheij's ribs.
Verheij just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdallah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verheij was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdallah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdallah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Verheij momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdallah. Verheij does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verheij jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdallah looks to score with a jab to the body but Verheij is just out of range.
Verheij was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Abdallah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Verheij is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Verheij misses with an uppercut.
Verheij misses with a left hand
letting Abdallah counter with a right hand.
Verheij defending well as Abdallah loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Verheij misses.
Verheij looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abdallah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verheij. Abdallah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abdallah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Verheij on the side of the head.
Verheij is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Abdallah with a nice cross.
Abdallah misses with a straight right.
Verheij misses with a two punch combination.
Abdallah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verheij throws a hook to the side of Abdallah's head but Abdallah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Abdallah does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdallah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abdallah cracks Verheij with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abdallah lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Abdallah throws a shot from downtown. Verheij moves away and avoids it.
Verheij looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdallah is just out of range.
Abdallah lands a jab to Verheij's midsection.
Verheij ducks under a wild hook from Abdallah.
Verheij swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abdallah stuns Verheij with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Verheij is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdallah.
Abdallah throws a hook to the side of Verheij's head but Verheij sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Verheij misses its target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Verheij might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Abdallah thuds his right hand into Verheij's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abdallah throws an off balance right hand
and Verheij counters with a stiff right hand.
Abdallah misses with a hook to the body
and Verheij counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abdallah thinking.
A shot to the liver by Abdallah. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdallah lands with a good body shot.
Abdallah 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.
Verheij has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verheij takes one to the side of the head. #KD2#
Abdallah cracks Verheij with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Verheij looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Abdallah finish him? #ROC2#
Verheij is rocked!#T2#
Abdallah throws a pinpoint strike between Verheij's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Verheij crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Abdallah scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amir Abdallah!
Amir Abdallah managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, After School Syndicate, into his post fight interview.

Event: NJMMA #8: Super Heavyweights!
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Da Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lo.
Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Lo swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Costa.
Lo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Da Costa with a body shot.
Da Costa throws out a loose jab but Lo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Da Costa with a body shot.
Lo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Da Costa misses with a body shot. #CL#
Da Costa clinches up against the cage.
Da Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lo controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Da Costa.
Da Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lo lands a right hand.
Lo pushes Da Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Lo. #CUT2#
It looks like Fernandinho Da Costa has been cut.#T1#
Da Costa lands a body shot.
Lo looking to stall.
Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lo tries to work over Da Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lo lands a body shot.
Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lo.
Da Costa misses with some punches.
Da Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lo backwards.
Da Costa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Lo as the two fighters clinch.
Da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lo.
Da Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Costa's elbow.
Da Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lo backwards.
Lo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Lo lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Costa backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Costa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
Lo digs a right hand into Da Costa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Costa's gas tank.
Lo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Costa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lo backwards.
Da Costa blocking some punches.
Da Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Lo blocks an uppercut.
Lo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Lo tries to throw a body punch but Da Costa avoids it by throwing Lo back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
A hook to the body from Lo.
Lo lands a body shot.
Da Costa is breathing heavily.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Costa. #T3#
Da Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Costa tries to throw a body punch but Lo avoids it by throwing Da Costa back against the cage.
Lo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Costa tries to work over Lo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Costa lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Da Costa fails to land.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Da Costa.
Da Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Da Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Da Costa.
Da Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Lo.
Lo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Costa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lo.
Da Costa prevents a body shot from Lo. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lo.
Da Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lo can't find room to land a body shot as Da Costa controls the action.
Lo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lo.
Da Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Costa blocks a body shot from Lo.
A body shot lands from Da Costa.
Lo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo blocking some punches.
Da Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Fernandinho Da Costa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernandinho Da Costa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Da Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lo misses the target.
Da Costa tries to clinch up.
Da Costa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lo counters with a straight right hand.
Da Costa tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Lo counter with a right hand.
Da Costa misses with a looping right.
Da Costa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lo on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Da Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Da Costa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fernandinho Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Lo misses the target. #T1##CL#
Da Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Lo as the two fighters clinch.
Da Costa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lo prevents a body shot from Da Costa.
Da Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lo.
Da Costa tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Costa.
Lo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lo tries to work over Da Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Costa. #T2#
Lo struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Costa controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Da Costa fails to land.
A short left from Lo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lo lands a right hand.
Da Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Da Costa tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Lo.
Da Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lo's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lo. #CUT2#
Fernandinho Da Costa's cut is getting worse.
Da Costa working aggressively here.
Da Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lo.
A head punch on the inside from Da Costa fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Lo as the two fighters clinch.
Lo prevents a body shot from Da Costa.
Da Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Da Costa lands with a short shot to the head.
Da Costa tries to work over Lo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fernandinho Da Costa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lo.
Da Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Da Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lo controls his hands.
Lo lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Da Costa blocks a body shot from Lo.
Da Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Lo works on Da Costa's body with a couple of short punches.
Lo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Costa backwards. #ROC2#
Da Costa is rocked!#CUT2#
Fernandinho Da Costa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Lo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Da Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Costa backwards. #T4#
Lo tries to throw a body punch but Da Costa avoids it by throwing Lo back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lo dips a shoulder and cracks Da Costa with a mighty uppercut! Da Costa falls back against the cage and Lo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Da Costa is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackie Lo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jackie Lo thanked Free Bands inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: FF 8
Date: Oct 27, 2017

#R1#
Dabre tries to clinch up
and Abdallah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dabre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abdallah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Dabre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've been told by Dabre's head coaches at Gizmo's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dabre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdallah throws out the jab.
Dabre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abdallah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dabre misses with a body shot.
Dabre takes a swing at Abdallah's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Abdallah coming out on top.
Abdallah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dabre at a distance.
Abdallah misses with a looping right.
Dabre is looking to counter punch.
Dabre is looking to clinch.
Abdallah misses with a hook.
Dabre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abdallah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dabre wants to clinch up but Abdallah keeps it at a distance.
Dabre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abdallah under the eye.#T1#
Abdallah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abdallah's corner calls for a 1-2. Abdallah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abdallah throws a hook but Dabre blocks it.
Abdallah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abdallah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdallah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amir Abdallah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabre is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Abdallah finds it's target.#KD2#
Abdallah cracks Dabre with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dabre looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Abdallah finish him? #ROC2#
Dabre is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Chabre Dabre has been cut.
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!
Abdallah sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Dabre's defenses. It connects perfectly with Dabre's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amir Abdallah!
Amir Abdallah managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, After School Syndicate, into his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2017

#R1#
Donk. Camara catches Youssef right on the button with a cross.
Youssef displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Youssef appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Youssef has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Youssef there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Youssef counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Youssef.
Camara connects with the punch.
Camara catches Youssef with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camara misses the jab.
Youssef half committed to a counter leg kick.
Youssef ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Youssef lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Camara looks to move away, Youssef throws a big counter combo but Camara just gets out of the way.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Camara thuds a left hand into Youssef's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Youssef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara scores with a decent looking hook.
Camara should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Youssef displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Camara scores with a nice head shot.
Youssef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Youssef seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Youssef went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Camara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Camara.
Camara misses with a body shot. #T2#
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youssef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara throws a jab when Youssef was well out of range.
A big right from Camara misses.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Youssef counters with a three punch combo that has Camara backing up. Camara nods at Youssef to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Camara misses.
Youssef half committed to a counter leg kick.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youssef.
Youssef walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Camara lands with a straight right. Youssef didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Camara misses.
Youssef tried to counter with a leg kick but Camara avoided it.
Youssef keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camara.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Camara throws a hook but Youssef blocks it.
Youssef takes a jab right on the kisser.
Youssef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara throws a jab when Youssef was well out of range.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Youssef counters with a left and a right that stings Camara.
Youssef staying out of range there.
Youssef feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Camara misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Youssef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Youssef counters with a three punch combo that has Camara backing up. Camara nods at Youssef to acknowledge the strikes.
Youssef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Youssef misses its target.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Youssef blocks a jab.
Youssef seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Youssef on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youssef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Youssef throws a quick counter kick to the body but Camara avoids it.
Camara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Youssef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Youssef's head but Youssef sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Youssef's shoulder, as Youssef tries to avoid the shot.
Youssef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Youssef throws a counter high kick but Camara was just alert enough to avoid it.
Camara throws a combination that misses
and Youssef counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camara dips to his left and cracks Youssef with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target.
Youssef appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Camara dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Youssef feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nouredine Youssef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Camara misses.
Youssef fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camara just manages to avoid it.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Youssef makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Youssef blocks a jab.
Youssef is looking to counter with head kicks.
Camara throws a body punch but Youssef moves out of range.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Youssef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Youssef was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Youssef uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Nice defenses there by Youssef.
As Camara looks to move away, Youssef throws a big counter combo but Camara just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara throws a jab but it's blocked by Youssef.
Camara scores with a jab. Youssef acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Youssef counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Camara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Youssef is looking to wear down Camara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Youssef throws a quick counter kick to the body but Camara avoids it.
Camara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Youssef was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Camara missing with a left hand there. Youssef was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Youssef tried to counter with a leg kick but Camara avoided it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Youssef might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Youssef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Youssef thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Camara.
A combination from Camara does no damage.
Youssef tries to move into range but Camara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Youssef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Youssef appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Camara misses with a straight right.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Youssef defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand.
Youssef went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Youssef staying out of range there.
Youssef appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Youssef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Youssef was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Camara misses with a lunging right hand
and Youssef counters with a series of strikes. Camara will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara misses the jab.
Youssef appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Youssef's head but Youssef sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Youssef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Youssef went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara takes a swing at Youssef's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Youssef feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Camara throws a right hand that Youssef ducks under and follows up with a left that Youssef also avoids with ease.
Youssef appears to be looking for a big counter.
Camara is breathing heavily.
Camara throws the left hand but Youssef avoids the punch easily.
Youssef appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Youssef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Youssef thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Camara misses.
Youssef appears to be looking for a big counter.
Camara lands with a cross.
Youssef ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Youssef is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Camara misses with an uppercut. Youssef saw that one coming.
Youssef fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camara just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camara.
Youssef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Youssef counters with a quick kick to the body but Camara blocks it.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Youssef is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Youssef slips under a jab from Camara.
Youssef throws a big counter combination but Camara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab from Camara misses.
A quick step to the side and Youssef tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Youssef slips under a jab from Camara.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youssef manages to avoid it.
Youssef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Youssef half committed to a counter leg kick.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Youssef counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Camara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Youssef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Youssef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Youssef fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camara just manages to avoid it.
Camara takes a swing at Youssef's ribcage but misses.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youssef.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Youssef's shoulder, as Youssef tries to avoid the shot.
Camara just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromYoussef.
Youssef gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Youssef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Youssef appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donk. Camara catches Youssef right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youssef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Youssef appears to be looking for a big counter.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Youssef.
Youssef went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Youssef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Youssef was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camara.
Camara misses with a hook.
As Camara backs away, Youssef returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Youssef blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Youssef misses its target.
A jab lands there for Camara.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Youssef counters with a two punch combo.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Youssef counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youssef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Youssef misses its target.
Camara swinging wildly here.
Youssef throws a big counter combination but Camara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Camara misses with a double jab.
Nouredine Youssef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara fails to land with a series of punches.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Youssef moved out of range nicely.
Youssef jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Youssef.
Camara throws a body punch but Youssef moves out of range.
Youssef throws a big counter combination but Camara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Youssef seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Youssef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camara misses with a hook.
Youssef seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Youssef moved out of range nicely.
Youssef tried to counter with a leg kick but Camara avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Camara.
Camara just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromYoussef.
Camara misses with a hook. Youssef ducked under it nicely.
Youssef was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Youssef looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Youssef's shoulder, as Youssef tries to avoid the shot.
Camara just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromYoussef.
Youssef takes one to the side of the head.
Camara connects with a jab.
Youssef takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camara throws a hook but Youssef blocks it.
It appears Youssef was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ibrahim Camara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youssef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Youssef fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camara just manages to avoid it.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Youssef moves away and avoids it.
Youssef appears to be looking for a big counter.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Youssef throws a quick counter kick to the body but Camara avoids it.
Camara clobbers Youssef with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camara connects with a right hand. Youssef shakes it off.#T4#
Camara misses with a lunging right hand
and Youssef counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Camara falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nouredine Youssef!

Event: IFC 20
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Boucher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leonard tries for a takedown but Boucher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but Boucher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boucher lands a body shot. #TD#
Leonard feints and as Boucher raises his hands in defense, Leonard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leonard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boucher manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Boucher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Leonard has his foot on Boucher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boucher works his way back into a safe position though.
Boucher controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Boucher avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Leonard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boucher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boucher wants to pass the guard but Leonard is keeping the position.#T1#
Boucher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leonard keeping full guard, as Boucher tries to pass. #SUB#
Leonard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Leonard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boucher stays in close to Leonard's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Boucher has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Leonard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leonard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Boucher working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Boucher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leonard's head.
Boucher connects with a couple of short punches.
Boucher looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Boucher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leonard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boucher has managed to get both his arms back between Leonard's legs - danger averted.
Boucher controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Boucher avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Leonard is looking for a triangle but Boucher pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Leonard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boucher defends it easily.#T3#
Boucher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boucher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boucher trying to control the pace.
Leonard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boucher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boucher's back!
Will Leonard go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB#
Boucher is in a bad position with Leonard working for a choke. Boucher manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Boucher works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Leonard is defending against the submission attempts here by Boucher. #SUB#
Leonard is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Boucher is tapping! Great win for Leonard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Murphy Leonard!

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