Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GC 296
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1##TD#
Hernando drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hernando wants to pass the guard but Parazinho is keeping the position.
Hernando pushing down on Parazinho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parazinho trying to control but Hernando postures up. #SUB#
Hernando is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parazinho defends it well.
Hernando winds up and cracks Parazinho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parazinho tries to get to full guard but Hernando has control of the leg.
Hernando trying to pass the guard but Parazinho defending well.
Hernando has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Parazinho looking for submissions off his back.
Parazinho is staying active underneath Hernando, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Parazinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Hernando seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parazinho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hernando wants to pass the guard but Parazinho is defending well.
Hernando missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Parazinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernando pulls his head out easily.
Hernando is trying to control the action in half guard but Parazinho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hernando landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hernando tries to pass to full mount but Parazinho defends it.
Hernando looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hernando working Parazinho over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parazinho works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Hernando works over Parazinho with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Parazinho working for a triangle but Hernando defends it easily.
Hernando working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hernando landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Parazinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernando trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Parazinho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Hernando is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parazinho defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parazinho preventing the sweep. #T3#
Hernando keeping moving, preventing Parazinho from controlling successfully.
Parazinho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Hernando's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hernando is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Parazinho is trying to get an arm triangle but Hernando is defending well.
Hernando is trying to control Parazinho's posture but Parazinho avoids it.
Hernando tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parazinho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hernando sneaks back into half guard.
Parazinho prevents Hernando from improving his position.#T4#
Hernando wants to get back to full guard but Parazinho has mounted him!
Hernando is squirming around, avoiding Parazinho's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Parazinho looking to secure an arm triangle but Hernando defends it well.
Hernando gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Parazinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hernando trying to control but Parazinho postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Hernando is defending against the submission attempts here by Parazinho. #SUB2#
Parazinho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hernando defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braxton Hernando dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Hernando misses the target.
Braxton Hernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernando lands a nice hook to Parazinho's body. Parazinho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parazinho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hernando.
Hernando takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hernando bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parazinho's head.
Parazinho lands with a kick to the temple. Hernando shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hernando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parazinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernando.
Parazinho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parazinho lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernando throws a head kick but Parazinho moves out of range.
Parazinho throws out a counter right but Hernando avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hernando.
Hernando pushes Parazinho away with a front kick.
Hernando buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parazinho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parazinho lands with a hook. Hernando tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Hernando has Parazinho up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Parazinho.
Hernando lands a good knee to the midsection. Parazinho won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Parazinho tries to throw a body punch but Hernando avoids it by throwing Parazinho back against the cage.
Parazinho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernando backwards.
Our sources have told us that Hernando has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Hernando is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Parazinho can't fight it off and eventually Hernando manages to take the fight to the floor. Parazinho looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hernando with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Parazinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hernando looking to sit in guard and control but Parazinho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Parazinho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hernando wants to control but Parazinho passes easily into half guard.
Hernando is refusing to be controlled, as Parazinho sits in half guard. #T2#
Hernando is trying to get back to full guard.
Hernando tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Parazinho is thwarting Hernando's attempts to control the position.
Hernando is trying to get back to full guard.
Hernando manages to get to full guard.
Braxton Hernando overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Hernando looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernando thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hernando looking to control.
Parazinho slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Parazinho trying to control the action but Hernando is working from the bottom.
Parazinho content to control rather than advance.
Hernando strikes from the bottom but Parazinho passes into mount!
Hernando slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Parazinho trying to control the action but Hernando is working from the bottom.
Hernando manages to get to full guard.
Parazinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernando is retaining full guard. #T4#
Hernando pulls Parazinho in to control the position.
Hernando can't keep his opponent in guard - Parazinho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hernando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Parazinho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hernando defends it well.
Hernando wants to get back to full guard.
Hernando has his hands clasped together around Parazinho's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Parazinho wants to work for an arm triangle but Hernando is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hernando is looking for a sweep. Parazinho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mannie Parazinho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hernando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hernando.
Parazinho throws a hook to the side of Hernando's head but Hernando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernando scores with a punch to the head.
Parazinho takes a swing at Hernando's ribcage but misses.
Braxton Hernando is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernando throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernando misses the target.
Hernando throws a leg kick which misses Parazinho's front leg but catches the back leg as Parazinho tries to avoid it.
Hernando misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Hernando.
Parazinho scores with a hook.
Parazinho misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernando tries to clinch up but Parazinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernando uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Parazinho.
Parazinho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Parazinho backs away, Hernando returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parazinho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parazinho swings for the body but Hernando moves out of range. #T1##TD#
Hernando shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parazinho is trying to defend but Hernando finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hernando lands strikes from half guard.
Parazinho wants to get back to full guard.
Hernando passes the guard and advances to mount!
Parazinho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hernando working Parazinho over with strikes.
Parazinho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Parazinho wants to sweep but no luck.
Hernando is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hernando landing with the ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
Parazinho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernando defends well.
Hernando pushing down on Parazinho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernando drops an elbow to the side of Parazinho's head. #SUB#
Hernando is working for a kimura but Parazinho is defending it quite comfortably.
Hernando winds up and cracks Parazinho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hernando lands a nice short elbow.
Hernando wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parazinho keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parazinho manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Parazinho has his foot on Hernando's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernando works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Hernando slips nicely into half guard.
Parazinho is looking for a sweep. Hernando is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parazinho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hernando is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hernando is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parazinho has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Hernando is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parazinho defends it well.
Parazinho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hernando's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hernando's back!
Hernando is really stuck here. #SUB2#
Parazinho looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Parazinho looking for the choke from the back. #T4#
Hernando rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hernando tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Parazinho has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB2#
Parazinho is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hernando to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hernando shrugs it off.
Parazinho wants to take Hernando's back here but Hernando is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #SUB2#
Hernando tries to improve his position but Parazinho has taken his back! Parazinho has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hernando tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Parazinho pushes Hernando away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mannie Parazinho!
A victorious Mannie Parazinho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Braxton Hernando spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you. Suck this dick'.

Event: EFC Diaz vs Hawtry
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Seery misses the target.
Seery throws a hook but Foote avoids it easily.
Foote throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Seery misses its intended target.
Seery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foote manages to avoid it.
Foote tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foote takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seery has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Foote is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Foote misses with a takedown
and Foote takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Foote changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Foote misses with a takedown attempt - Seery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1##TD#
Foote closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Seery did well to prevent Foote getting side control.
Foote is keen to just control but Seery is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Foote is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Seery is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shelby Foote!
Shelby Foote made sure to mention his sponsor, Organic Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: GC 293
Date: May 17, 2019

#R1#
Barrientos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaruud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrientos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaruud defends it nicely.
Barrientos shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaruud sprawls well. He's pushed Barrientos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaruud swings for the body but Barrientos moves out of range.
Jaruud misses with the combination.
Barrientos loads up on a big right hand but Jaruud slips the punch.
Jaruud scores with the left hand. Barrientos knows he should have avoided that one.
Jaruud tries to bum rush Barrientos with a series of wild strikes but Barrientos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrientos misses with a body punch
and Jaruud counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Barrientos misses.
Barrientos misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaruud throws a shot to the body.
Jaruud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrientos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaruud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaruud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaruud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Jaruud gets a clinch.
Barrientos tries to pull guard but Jaruud won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafe Barrientos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaruud.
Our sources have told us that Barrientos has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jaruud has a couple of punches blocked by Barrientos.
Jaruud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaruud lands with a light punch inside.
Barrientos wants to break free but Jaruud has control.
Jaruud throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Barrientos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrientos throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaruud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Barrientos moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Jaruud.
Barrientos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Barrientos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrientos misses the shot to the body.
Jaruud has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Barrientos moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jaruud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaruud is struggling to control the position.
Jaruud stalling against the cage. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaruud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Barrientos breaks from the clinch.
Barrientos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrientos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barrientos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaruud. Jaruud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barrientos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaruud.
Jaruud swings for the body but Barrientos moves out of range. #CL2#
Jaruud moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaruud.
A head punch on the inside from Barrientos fails to land.
Jaruud lands a shoulder strike.
Barrientos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Barrientos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaruud pushes Barrientos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrientos can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaruud.
Jaruud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Barrientos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jaruud or not.
Barrientos is trying to break the clinch but Jaruud is controlling him.
Barrientos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaruud has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Jaruud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrientos throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaruud.
Barrientos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaruud but Jaruud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jaruud scores with a nice body kick.
Jaruud wants to clinch.
Barrientos throws a hook to the side of Jaruud's head but Jaruud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaruud dodges the punch combination from Barrientos.
Jaruud closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barrientos keeps the fight on the outside.
Barrientos moves in looking to clinch but Jaruud pushes him off.#T4#
Jaruud tries to close the distance and clinch but Barrientos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaruud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batuhan Jaruud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaruud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaruud is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Barrientos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrientos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jaruud makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barrientos really felt that one!
Barrientos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaruud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barrientos scrambles back to his feet.
Jaruud throws a series of punches but Barrientos avoids them all with ease.
Barrientos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barrientos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barrientos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrientos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jaruud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaruud wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaruud! But no joy.
Barrientos closes the distance and clinches up with Jaruud, looking for a takedown. Barrientos pushes Jaruud against the cage but Jaruud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaruud tries to bum rush Barrientos with a series of wild strikes but Barrientos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaruud slips a jab from Barrientos.
Barrientos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Barrientos clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batuhan Jaruud dominated that round.
That's time! Barrientos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Jaruud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barrientos, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaruud throws a head punch that misses.
Jaruud scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrientos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaruud.
Barrientos has a couple of punches blocked by Jaruud.
Jaruud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Come on Jaruud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Jaruud fails to land.
Jaruud misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaruud.
Barrientos tries to break the clinch but Jaruud is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Jaruud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrientos moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaruud cracks Barrientos with an open hand slap.
Jaruud lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barrientos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaruud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrientos.
It seemed like Jaruud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Jaruud connects with a body shot.
Barrientos throws a body punch but Jaruud moves out of range.
Jaruud lands a nice hook to Barrientos's body. Barrientos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrientos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batuhan Jaruud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaruud takes one to the side of the head.
Barrientos looks to throw the jab but Jaruud is out of range.
Barrientos shoots in for a double leg but Jaruud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaruud lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jaruud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrientos.
Some wild striking there from Jaruud.
Rafe Barrientos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaruud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrientos fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Jaruud closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barrientos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaruud walks away with a smile on his face. Barrientos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafe Barrientos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Barrientos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrientos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaruud. #TD#
Barrientos gets the takedown into side control.
Jaruud is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrientos working the ground and pound.
Jaruud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaruud is still trying to improve position.
Jaruud prevents Barrientos from moving into mount.
Jaruud is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barrientos off and has taken his back!
Barrientos tries to break free.
Jaruud somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T3#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jaruud thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Barrientos tries to break free.
Jaruud missing with strikes.
Jaruud lands shots from the back.
Jaruud avoiding Barrientos 's attempts to control his hands.
Barrientos avoids the strikes from Jaruud.
Barrientos covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jaruud punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaruud missing with strikes from the back.
Barrientos tries to break free.
Jaruud throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T4#
Barrientos is trying to break free.
Jaruud missing with strikes from the back.
Jaruud throwing damaging strikes from the back! Barrientos could be in trouble here!
Jaruud punishes Barrientos with strikes from the back mount.
Jaruud is riding his opponent, not letting Barrientos buck him off.
Barrientos is trying to break free.
Barrientos is working hard here to advance position.
Jaruud is working the ground and pound. Can Barrientos escape?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrientos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barrientos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaruud slips a nice elbow through Barrientos's hands, connecting with Barrientos's forehead.
Barrientos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jaruud slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batuhan Jaruud 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A cross from Jaruud lands.#CL2#
Jaruud has Barrientos up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrientos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaruud keeps control of Barrientos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaruud.
Jaruud has Barrientos pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrientos. #BC#
Barrientos breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrientos tries to clinch but Jaruud is having none of it.
Barrientos misses with a body kick.
Jaruud works over Barrientos's head and body with a nice combination.
Jaruud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaruud throws a series of strikes that have Barrientos backpedaling.
Barrientos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaruud moves away.#T1#
Jaruud scores with a nice right hand.
Jaruud blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaruud throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrientos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaruud.
Jaruud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barrientos.
Jaruud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrientos.
Jaruud scores with a three punch combo!
Jaruud looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrientos is just out of range.
Jaruud scores with a decent looking hook.
Barrientos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jaruud moves in looking to clinch but Barrientos pushes him off.
Barrientos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jaruud's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaruud tests Barrientos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrientos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barrientos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jaruud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barrientos misses the body punch
and Jaruud counters with a straight right hand.
Jaruud cracks Barrientos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2##CL2#
Jaruud moves into the clinch.
Jaruud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barrientos up against the cage.
Barrientos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barrientos throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaruud.
Barrientos is trying to push Jaruud away but Jaruud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Batuhan Jaruud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Barrientos fails to land.
Jaruud just leaning against Barrientos, taking a breather.
Jaruud lands with a right to the head.
Jaruud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrientos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaruud misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Barrientos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaruud on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jaruud looks to throw the jab but Barrientos is out of range. #T3#
Good shot there by Barrientos.#CL2#
Jaruud clinches with his opponent.
Barrientos working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jaruud takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jaruud blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Jaruud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Barrientos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaruud's half guard.
Barrientos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barrientos is thwarting Jaruud's attempts to control the position.
Jaruud wants to improve his position but Barrientos is controlling well. #SUB#
Barrientos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jaruud sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Jaruud is positioning himself well to prevent Barrientos advancing to mount.
Jaruud tries to get to full guard but Barrientos has control of the leg.
Barrientos working Jaruud over with strikes. #SUB#
Barrientos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Jaruud is defending against the submission attempts here by Barrientos. #SUB#
Barrientos seems to be working for a kimura but Jaruud defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Batuhan Jaruud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaruud 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batuhan Jaruud!
Batuhan Jaruud decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Rafe Barrientos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you. Suck this dick!'.

Event: RFLFN-26 Snowdon Vs. Bartoli 2
Date: May 15, 2019

#R1#
Changggg throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Changggg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston tests Changggg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston takes one to the chin there.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Changggg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Changggg swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Winston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Changggg told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Changggg is keeping the position.
Changggg wants to stand but Winston is controlling the position. #SUB#
Winston has gone for a leg lock! Changggg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Winston's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Winston throws his legs up looking for a submission but Changggg uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Winston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Winston's coaches at RWB GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Winston looking for a sweep but Changggg has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Winston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Winston is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Changggg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winston is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston is working to get back to half guard. #T3#
Changggg controlling his opponent.
Winston is looking to get to half guard.#SU2#
Changggg stands up from mount. Strange move.
Changggg throws a one two combo.
Changggg's corner calls for a 1-2. Changggg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Changggg lands a right hook to the body.
Changggg misses with a straight right.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
Winston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Winston misses the jab.
Changggg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Changggg scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Changggg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winston moves away from the strike by Changggg.
Changggg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Pedro Changggg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston misses with a hook.
Changggg misses with a series of wild punches.
Changggg slips under a jab from Winston.
Changggg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Changggg just misses with a punch to the body.
Changggg misses with a hook.
Winston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Changggg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Changggg throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Changggg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Changggg just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston attempts a counter takedown but Changggg avoids it well and moves away.
Winston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Changggg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Changggg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Changggg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pedro Changggg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Changggg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Changggg takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Changggg is looking to land body kicks.
Changggg misses with an uppercut. Winston saw that one coming.
Changggg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Changggg blocks a jab.
Changggg slips a jab from Winston.
Changggg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Winston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Changggg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Changggg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Winston scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Changggg scores with a jab to the body.
Changggg just misses with a punch to the body.
Changggg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Winston slips under a jab.
Winston cracks Changggg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Winston shoots in for a double leg but Changggg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Changggg swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Changggg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Changggg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston lands with a hook. Changggg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Changggg misses with a low kick.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Changggg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Changggg connects with a jab.
Winston throws a looping overhand right but Changggg ducks down to avoid it.
Changggg lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston jabs at Changggg's body.
Changggg lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Changggg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Changggg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winston scores with a nice right hand.
Changggg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winston.
Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Changggg lands a nice looking body shot.
Changggg throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston connects with a right hand. Changggg shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Changggg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winston doesn't seem phased though.
Changggg looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Winston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Changggg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Changggg lands a really nice looking cross but Winston seems unphased.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Changggg.
A big left from Winston misses.
Changggg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Changggg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston drops his hands momentarily and Changggg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Changggg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Changggg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Changggg. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Changggg scores with a hook to the body. Winston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Changggg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Changggg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Changggg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Changggg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Changggg misses with a body kick.
Changggg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Changggg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winston momentarily.
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!
Changggg digs a good body shot into Winston's ribs.
Changggg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Changggg 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.
Changggg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Changggg shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston slips a straight right by Changggg.
Changggg scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Winston does no damage.
Changggg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Changggg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Changggg!
Winston shoots in but Changggg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Changggg fails to land with a series of punches.
Winston attempts a counter takedown but Changggg avoids it well and moves away.
Winston misses with a hook.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Changggg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Winston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Winston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Changggg napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Changggg bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Changggg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Changggg throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Changggg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Changggg.
Winston misses with a double jab
and Changggg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winston thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Changggg scores with a one two! Winston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Changggg misses.
Changggg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Changggg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winston rather than just go for the knockout.
Changggg cracks a nice hook into Winston's ribs.#T1#
Winston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Changggg looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Pedro Changggg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Changggg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Changggg throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Changggg.
A telegraphed right hand from Changggg misses the target.
Changggg misses with an uppercut.
Changggg throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Changggg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Changggg scores with a nice strike.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Changggg.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Changggg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Winston takes a step back to recover.
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Changggg slips the punch.#T2#
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston throws a hook to the side of Changggg's head but Changggg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Changggg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Changggg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winston to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winston.
Changggg lands a slapping body shot.
Changggg moves away from the strike by Winston.
Winston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Changggg throws out a powerful jab.
Changggg throws a wild body kick that Winston sees coming a mile off.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Changggg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Changggg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
Winston ducks right into an uppercut from Changggg.
Changggg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Changggg.
Changggg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Changggg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dallas Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Changggg throws out a leg kick but Winston moves out of range and Changggg only half commits.
Winston misses with a body punch
and Changggg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Changggg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Changggg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Changggg is just out of range.
Changggg lands a right hook to the body.
Winston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Changggg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winston walks into a straight right hand from Changggg.
Changggg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Changggg feints and then cracks Winston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winston down.
Changggg misses with a looping right.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Changggg sprawls and moves away.
Changggg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Changggg moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Changggg looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Changggg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Winston misses.
Changggg ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
A shot to the liver by Changggg. Beautiful body shot.
Changggg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Changggg has Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
Winston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winston managing to block the knees to the body from Changggg.
Changggg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winston blocks an elbow strike from Changggg.
Changggg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winston tries to score a body lock takedown but Changggg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Winston throws a punch but it's blocked by Changggg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Changggg lands a knee to the body.
Winston wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Changggg.
Winston lands a hook that snaps the head of Changggg backwards.
Changggg lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Changggg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Changggg 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Changggg!
After the big win, Pedro Changggg made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Organic Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Dallas Winston was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck it'.

Event: RH20
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Viteazul.
A solid body kick from Ferguson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferguson.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Viteazul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Viteazul tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viteazul throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Viteazul.#CL2#
Viteazul moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Viteazul.
Viteazul lands a right hand.
Viteazul misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson lands an uppercut.
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!
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Viteazul scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viteazul tries to clinch up.
As Viteazul backs away, Ferguson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Viteazul blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Ferguson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Viteazul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferguson in his tracks.
Ferguson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Viteazul tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ferguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Viteazul clinches up against the ropes.
Ferguson wants to stall.
Viteazul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viteazul lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Viteazul is keeping busy.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viteazul misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Viteazul fails to land.
Viteazul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Ferguson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ferguson is looking to control Viteazul's arms but Viteazul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferguson has his back to the ropes.
Ferguson blocks an elbow strike from Viteazul.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Nice body punch from Viteazul.
Viteazul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson looking to stall.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
Ferguson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viteazul scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viteazul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferguson blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson is looking to control Viteazul's arms but Viteazul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferguson has his back to the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson. #BC#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duncan Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson throws a wild body kick that Viteazul sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Viteazul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Viteazul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viteazul misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Viteazul controls the action. #BC#
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mihai Viteazul will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ferguson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Viteazul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferguson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Viteazul has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Viteazul and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Viteazul tries to clinch up.
Viteazul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Viteazul has managed to clinch.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Viteazul.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Viteazul has the dominant position.#BC#
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viteazul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duncan Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Viteazul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viteazul tries to clinch up.
Viteazul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viteazul tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
As Viteazul backs away, Ferguson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Viteazul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but Viteazul won't allow it.
Ferguson digs a right hand underneath Viteazul's ribcage. Viteazul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferguson slowing the pace effectively.
Viteazul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferguson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1##BC#
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Viteazul drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the ropes.
Viteazul can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson avoids a wild elbow strike from Viteazul.
A short right from Viteazul on the inside.
Ferguson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Viteazul tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Viteazul moves into the clinch.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
Viteazul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferguson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viteazul misses with some punches. #T2#
Viteazul lands a shot to the body.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson gets through Viteazul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson taking a breather.
Viteazul lands with a right to the head.
Ferguson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viteazul digs a right hand underneath Ferguson's ribcage. Ferguson let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viteazul blocks a leg kick.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Viteazul sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Viteazul pushes Ferguson up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Ferguson breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Viteazul has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Viteazul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Viteazul.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson. #BC#
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viteazul tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viteazul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Viteazul moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mihai Viteazul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viteazul tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viteazul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Viteazul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viteazul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viteazul lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Viteazul fails to land.
Viteazul pushes Ferguson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viteazul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Viteazul drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferguson lands a head kick. Viteazul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ferguson throws a leg kick which misses Viteazul's front leg but catches the back leg as Viteazul tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viteazul has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferguson.
Viteazul is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it. #CL2#
Viteazul has managed to clinch.
Viteazul blocks a body shot from Ferguson. #T1#
Viteazul misses with the head strike.
Viteazul prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viteazul backwards.
Ferguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viteazul's elbow.
Viteazul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viteazul lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
Good body shot from Viteazul.
Viteazul struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Viteazul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Viteazul lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viteazul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Ferguson is working Viteazul over against the ropes.
Ferguson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Viteazul takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viteazul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson is looking to slow Viteazul down with leg kicks.
Ferguson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Viteazul is out of range and Ferguson settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viteazul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson looks for the body kick but Viteazul saw that one coming.
Ferguson motions for Viteazul to come forward. Ferguson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mihai Viteazul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Viteazul gets a clinch.
Ferguson working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Viteazul is rocked!#BC#
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Viteazul gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Viteazul.
Viteazul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viteazul has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
A short right from Ferguson.
Viteazul is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viteazuls head.
Viteazul letting Ferguson take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Viteazul fails to land.
Duncan Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mihai Viteazul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Viteazul letting Ferguson take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferguson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Viteazul 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mihai Viteazul!
A victorious Mihai Viteazul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EMP Steve vs Jones
Date: May 10, 2019

#R1#
The fighters circling - Assad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Infidellus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Infidellus looks to score with a jab to the body but Assad is just out of range.
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Assad misses the shot to the body.
Infidellus wants to counter the offense by Assad and move into the clinch position.
Assad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Infidellus back to the cage. Assad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Assad misses with a body shot.
Infidellus tries to counter with a clinch but Assad shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Infidellus.
Assad scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Infidellus misses.
Infidellus ducks under a wild hook from Assad.
Assad stuns Infidellus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Assad misses with a hook
and Infidellus counters with a left to the body.
Infidellus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assad moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Infidellus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Infidellus looks to land a body kick but Assad moved away.
Sam Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assad lands a glancing blow to the side of Infidellus's head.
Assad misses the shot to the body.
Infidellus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Assad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Infidellus wants to counter with a clinch but Assad pushes him away.
Infidellus needs to keep his hands up - Assad had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Assad misses.
Infidellus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Infidellus misses with an uppercut. Assad saw that one coming.
Infidellus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assad.
Assad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Infidellus on the side of the head.
Infidellus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assad.
Assad misses with a straight right.
Assad throws a jab but it's blocked by Infidellus.
Infidellus wants to counter the offense by Assad and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from Infidellus misses the target. #CL2#
Infidellus darts in and clinches Assad up against the cage.
Infidellus misses with some punches.
Infidellus lands with a left to the head.
Infidellus lands a hook that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Infidellus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Infidellus working aggressively here.
Infidellus working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Infidellus lands a left hand. #T2#
Infidellus tries to work over Assad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
Infidellus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Infidellus struggles to land a body shot inside as Assad controls his hands.
Infidellus prevents a body shot from Assad.
Infidellus pushes Assad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Assad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Assad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Infidellus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
A short body shot lands from Infidellus as the two fighters clinch.
Assad takes a shot to the head.
Assad tries to break the clinch but Infidellus is controlling the position.
Assad blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Infidellus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Infidellus pushes Assad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Infidellus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Infidellus lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Infidellus.
Infidellus can't find room to land a body shot as Assad controls the action.
A short uppercut from Infidellus.
A head punch on the inside from Infidellus fails to land.
Infidellus misses with some punches.
Assad tries to work over Infidellus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Infidellus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Infidellus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Infidellus cracks Assad with a nice body shot.
Infidellus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Infidellus misses with some punches.
Infidellus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Infidellus tries a body shot but Assad blocks it.
Assad presses Infidellus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Assad pushes Infidellus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Assad struggles to land a body shot inside as Infidellus controls his hands. #T4#
Assad blocks an uppercut.
Infidellus prevents Assad from breaking the clinch.
Assad takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Infidellus lands with a left to the head.
Assad has a couple of punches blocked by Infidellus.
Infidellus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Assad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Infidellus pushes Assad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Infidellus prevents a body shot from Assad.
Assad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Infidellus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
Assad misses with a punch to the body.
Assad tries to break free but Infidellus pushes him back against the cage.
Infidellus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Infidellus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusadius Infidellus 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#
Infidellus missing with a left hand there. Assad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Infidellus.
Infidellus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assad.#CL2#
Assad gets tackled into the cage by Infidellus. Infidellus maintains the clinch.
Infidellus presses Assad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Infidellus throws a head punch that misses.
Infidellus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Assad's elbow.
Infidellus working aggressively here.
Infidellus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Assad tries to circle away but Infidellus has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Infidellus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Infidellus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad struggles to land a body shot inside as Infidellus controls his hands.
Assad misses with a body punch.
Assad blocks an uppercut.
Infidellus throws a head punch that misses.
Assad is trying to break the clinch but Infidellus is controlling him.#T1#
Infidellus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Assad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Infidellus tries a body shot but Assad blocks it.
Infidellus lands a right hand.
Infidellus struggles to land a body shot inside as Assad controls his hands.
Assad throws a head punch that misses.
Infidellus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Infidellus misses with a punch on the inside.
Assad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Infidellus presses Assad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Assad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Infidellus blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Infidellus on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Infidellus.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by Infidellus.
A shot in the inside from Infidellus.
Crusadius Infidellus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Infidellus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Assad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Infidellus tries to work over Assad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Infidellus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Infidellus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Infidellus.
Assad is trying to break free.
Infidellus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Assad.
Infidellus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Infidellus misses with a punch to the body.
Assad misses with some punches.
Infidellus lands with a right to the head.
Infidellus blocking some punches.
Assad goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Infidellus tries a body shot but Assad blocks it.
Assad swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Assad breaks from the clinch.
Sam Assad is winning the standup battle so far.
Infidellus moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Infidellus misses.
Assad throwing a counter right hand but Infidellus manages to avoid it.
Infidellus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Assad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Infidellus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Infidellus.
A jab from Assad does it's job there.
Assad throws a lazy right hand but Infidellus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Infidellus tries to counter with a clinch but Assad shakes him off and moves away.
Assad misses with an uppercut. Infidellus saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Assad misses its intended target.
Assad lands a nice shot to the body.
Infidellus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Assad throws a hook to the side of Infidellus's head but Infidellus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Infidellus missing with a left hand there. Assad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Infidellus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Infidellus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assad moves away.
Assad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Infidellus pushes Assad up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Infidellus.
Infidellus misses with a body punch.
Infidellus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Infidellus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assad misses with a body punch.
Infidellus lands with a left to the head.
Infidellus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Infidellus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Infidellus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Assad misses with a punch to the body.
Assad tries a body shot but Infidellus blocks it.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by Infidellus.
Infidellus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusadius Infidellus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Infidellus misses.
Assad just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Infidellus clinches up against the cage.
Assad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Infidellus's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Infidellus.
Infidellus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Infidellus.
Assad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Infidellus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
Infidellus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Infidellus misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infidellus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Nice body punch from Infidellus - that landed with a thud.
Infidellus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Infidellus keeps control of Assad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Infidellus.
Infidellus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Infidellus tries a body shot but Assad blocks it.
Infidellus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assad misses with the head strike.
Infidellus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Infidellus.
Infidellus swings wildly with an uppercut but Assad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Infidellus.
Infidellus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Assad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Infidellus misses with a punch to the body.
Infidellus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Infidellus.
Infidellus swings wildly with an uppercut but Assad uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Infidellus blocks a body shot from Assad.
Infidellus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Assad.
Infidellus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Infidellus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Assad.
A right hook to the body lands for Infidellus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assad has a couple of punches blocked by Infidellus.
Infidellus blocking some punches.
Infidellus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Infidellus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Assad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Infidellus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Infidellus pushes Assad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Assad misses with the head strike. #T3#
Assad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Infidellus can't find room to land a body shot as Assad controls the action.
Infidellus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
A body shot lands from Infidellus.
Infidellus throws a head punch that misses.
Assad struggles to land a body shot inside as Infidellus controls his hands.
Infidellus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assad blocking some punches.
Assad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Assad tries to work over Infidellus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Infidellus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Infidellus throws a punch but it's blocked by Assad.
Infidellus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Infidellus throws a punch but it's blocked by Assad.
Infidellus blocking some punches.
Infidellus swings wildly with an uppercut but Assad uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Infidellus scores with a shot to the side of Assad's head.
Assad lands a nice uppercut.
Infidellus throws a punch but it's blocked by Assad.
Infidellus gets through Assad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Infidellus lands a left hand.
Infidellus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Assad blocks an uppercut.
Assad tries to circle away but Infidellus has him pinned against the cage.
Assad working aggressively here.
Assad struggles to land a body shot inside as Infidellus controls his hands.
Infidellus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Infidellus has a couple of punches blocked by Assad.
Infidellus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sam Assad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crusadius Infidellus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Assad misses with a punch to the body.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crusadius Infidellus!
Crusadius Infidellus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NSC 21: Nielsen vs Barca
Date: May 07, 2019

#R1##CL#
Assad rushes Csiki and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Assad has Csiki pressed against the ropes, preventing Csiki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Assad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Assad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Assad misses with an elbow over the top.
Assad gets through Csiki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Assad misses with a punch on the inside.
Csiki tries to land a knee to the head but Assad blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Csiki.
Csiki wants to get back to striking at distance but Assad won't allow it.
Csiki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Assad has him pressed against the ropes.
We've been hearing reports that Assad has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Assad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Csiki's brow.
Csiki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Assad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad has a couple of punches blocked by Csiki.
Csiki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Assad misses with a punch on the inside.
Assad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Assad lands a body punch. #T1#
Assad misses with the head strike.
A short right from Assad on the inside.
Assad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Csiki is trying to force a seperation but Assad has the dominant position.
Assad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Assad fails to land.
Assad tries to throw a body punch but Csiki avoids it by throwing Assad back against the ropes.
Assad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Assad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Assad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#
Csiki is rocked!
Csiki is trying to force a seperation but Assad has the dominant position.
Assad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Csiki's defenses.
Csiki is still on wobbly legs! Can Assad finish him?
Csiki wants to break free but Assad has control.
Assad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Csiki seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice elbow from Assad. #T2#
Nice body punch from Assad.
Assad lands a hook that snaps the head of Csiki backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Assad.
Assad scores with a shoulder strike.
Assad dips a shoulder and cracks Csiki with a mighty uppercut! Csiki falls back against the ropes and Assad unloads with a barrage of strikes! Csiki is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Assad screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Assad!
Zach Assad made sure to mention his sponsor, Organic Nutrition in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Istvan Csiki stepped up to the mic, saying 'Changing out my shampoo, my afro did not work as I expected. I blame the shampoo it kept making my hair frizz out. '.

Event: GC 290
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Hernando looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Braxton Hernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze lands an overhand right.
Hernando fails with the takedown.
Haze is looking for the big counter here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haze misses with a looping left.
A jab from Hernando does it's job there.
Hernando misses with a left hand
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernando takes one on the button.
Haze scores with a nice right hand.
Hernando will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hernando connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haze. Haze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hernando throws a leg kick but Haze sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Haze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze grinds an elbow into Hernando's temple.
Haze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hernando sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A control attempt from Hernando but he's now mounted!
Hernando is bucking up trying to escape but Haze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hernando is wriggling around trying to escape.
Haze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haze breaks from Hernando's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T1#
Haze lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Haze is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Haze is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#
Hernando is rocked!
Haze with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Hernando is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernando is bucking up trying to escape but Haze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haze looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hernando covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Haze!
Jerry Haze decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Braxton Hernando stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you. Suck this dick'.

Event: RH13
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Viteazul darts in and clinches Cooper up against the ropes.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Viteazul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viteazul.
Viteazul told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Viteazul lands an uppercut.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Viteazul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viteazul scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Viteazul lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Viteazul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Viteazul connects with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Cooper has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Viteazul lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Viteazul.
Viteazul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Viteazul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viteazul is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Viteazul lands a left hand.
A short right from Viteazul.
A short left from Viteazul.
A body shot lands from Viteazul.
Viteazul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viteazul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viteazul lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Cooper is rocked!
Viteazul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Viteazul.
Nice body punch from Viteazul.
Viteazul creates a bit of distance and cracks Cooper with a big uppercut! Cooper goes down! The referee pushes Viteazul away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Cooper make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Viteazul takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mihai Viteazul!
An out of breath Mihai Viteazul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Hole
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Assad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallagher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dustin Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assad lands a nice looking body shot.
Assad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Assad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gallagher counters with a nice uppercut.
Assad slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Assad throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Assad scores with a jab.
Assad jabs Gallagher right on the nose. Gallagher blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Assad misses its intended target.
Assad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assad throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Assad misses with a hook.#CL#
Gallagher closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Assad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Assad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Assad swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Assad misses with a body shot.
Assad throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Assad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Assad lands a nice hook to Gallagher's body. Gallagher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Assad throws a lazy uppercut
and Gallagher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gallagher cracks Assad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Assad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Assad swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Assad misses with an uppercut.
Gallagher lands a nice shot that snaps Assad's head back.
Assad throws a shot from downtown. Gallagher moves away and avoids it.
Assad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assad throws out the jab.
Assad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gallagher sprawls well. Gallagher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Assad gets slowly back to his feet.
Assad tries for a takedown but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Assad slips a jab from Gallagher.
Assad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Assad throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range. #T2#
Gallagher with a jab.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Assad.
Assad looks to land a combination but Gallagher avoids it well.
Assad scores with a decent looking hook.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Assad.
Gallagher connects with a right hand. Assad shakes it off.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assad was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Assad tests Gallagher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Assad throws a right hand that misses
and Gallagher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Dustin Assad has been cut.
Assad throws a one two combo.
Assad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Assad.
A big right from Assad misses.
Nice straight punches there by Gallagher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gallagher.
Assad misses with a looping right.
Assad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frank Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assad staying out of range there.#T3#
Assad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gallagher on the side of the head.
Assad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Assad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gallagher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Assad.
Assad misses with an uppercut. Gallagher saw that one coming.
Assad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gallagher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gallagher swings for the body but Assad moves out of range.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Assad's shoulder, as Assad tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Gallagher.
Gallagher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gallagher throws a right hand that Assad ducks under and follows up with a left that Assad also avoids with ease.
It looks like Gallagher has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gallagher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assad.
Gallagher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Assad.
Assad misses the jab.
Gallagher throwing a counter right hand but Assad manages to avoid it.
Assad misses with an uppercut. Gallagher saw that one coming.#CL#
Gallagher gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gallagher prevents Assad from breaking the clinch.
Gallagher trying to control the position but instead, Assad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gallagher into the cage.#T4#
Gallagher lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Gallagher breaks the clinch.
Assad misses with a series of wild punches.
Gallagher scores with a nice right hand.
Assad lands the left hand.
Assad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gallagher to score with a decent uppercut.
Assad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assad throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Gallagher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Assad shoots in looking for a takedown. Gallagher tries to sprawl out of it but Assad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gallagher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assad misses with a jab to the body
and Assad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Assad misses with a looping right.
Assad misses with a hook
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Assad throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Assad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Assad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Assad throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher throws a jab when Assad was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Assad.
Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Assad pushes him off.
Assad fails to land with a series of punches.
Assad misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Assad misses its intended target.
Gallagher misses with a low kick as Assad jumps back.
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Assad takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gallagher misses the target.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Assad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Gallagher misses.
Assad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Gallagher. That snapped Assad's head back.
Gallagher dodges the punch combination from Assad. #CL#
Gallagher moves into the clinch.#T1#
Assad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallagher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Assad.
Gallagher lands an elbow inside.
Gallagher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gallagher stalling against the cage. #BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Assad scores with a jab to the head.
Assad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Assad misses.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Assad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gallagher tries to clinch up but Assad circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assad moves away.
Assad swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher lands a nice shot that snaps Assad's head back.
Dustin Assad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallagher lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assad swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Gallagher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gallagher as he jumps to the side.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallagher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Assad.
Gallagher slips a jab and a cross from Assad.
Gallagher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Assad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gallagher has time to react.
Assad throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Assad needs to keep his hands up - Gallagher had a free shot at his head there.
Assad takes one on the button.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Assad.
Assad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher tries a low kick but Assad avoids it.
Assad with the counter takedown but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gallagher, as that shot connected.
Assad throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gallagher counter with a right hand.
Assad misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Gallagher pushes Assad up against the cage in a clinch.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Assad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gallagher lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Dustin Assad's cut even more.
Gallagher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Gallagher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#
Assad is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Dustin Assad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Assad.
Assad throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Assad looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Assad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gallagher slips a jab from Assad.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Assad moves out of range.
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Assad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gallagher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Assad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Assad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gallagher misses with the combination. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assad lands with a straight right. Gallagher didn't see that one coming.
Assad stuns Gallagher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assad staying out of range there.
Gallagher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Assad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Assad catches Gallagher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Assad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assad.
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Gallagher closes the distance and pushes Assad back into the cage.
Assad misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Assad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Assad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gallagher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
Dustin Assad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Gallagher!
A very excited looking Frank Gallagher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Dustin Assad stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am the best BJJ player in the world. I will refine my striking game and be back. '.

Event: EFC Whymer vs Lampton
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Curran throws an overhand right that lands on Foote's shoulder, as Foote tries to avoid the shot.
Foote throws a lazy right hand but Curran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curran scores with a decent looking hook.
Curran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Foote.
Foote lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Curran backs up against the cage.
Good leg kick by Curran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Foote dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curran. That did some damage!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Curran.
Foote displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Curran. #TD#
Foote decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Foote there.
Curran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foote.
Foote seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Foote trying to pass the guard but Curran defending well.
Curran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foote. #T1#
Curran tries to roll over but Foote keeps him under control.
Foote sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Curran defending well though.
Curran is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Foote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Curran sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing that Foote has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foote missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Curran manages to get to full guard.
Foote stopping the sweep attempt from Curran.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Curran can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Foote controls the pace.
Foote postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foote preventing the sweep.
Curran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Foote loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Curran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foote is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at Julius Gym inform us that Curran has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Curran trying to keep a closed guard but Foote is proving a slippery customer.
Foote throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Curran works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Foote preventing the sweep.
Foote trying to control the position from guard on top but Curran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A lazy left from Foote finds it's target.
Foote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curran.
Curran scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Foote shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Curran is trying to defend but Foote finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Foote trying to pass the guard but Curran defending well.
Foote sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Curran defending well though. #SUB#
Foote is trying to work for a kimura but Curran is defending well.
Foote seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Curran is looking for a sweep. Foote is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foote passes into side control, despite Curran's attempt to control the position.
Curran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Foote in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Foote trying to control the action but Curran is working from the bottom.
Curran manages to work his way to half guard, despite Foote's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelby Foote dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Foote changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Curran tries to avoid it but Foote manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Curran to the ground. Curran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foote lands a nice looking body shot.
Foote moves away from the strike by Curran.
Foote stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Curran.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foote. Curran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curran scoring well with a low kick there.
Curran works Foote's body with a nice hook.
Foote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curran was well out of range. Poor timing from Foote.
Curran lands a nice looking body shot.
Curran connects with a solid leg kick.
Foote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foote avoids a kick to the body.
Foote dodges the punch combination from Curran.
Foote fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foote looks to throw the jab but Curran is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foote tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1##CL#
Foote moves into the clinch successfully.
Curran working aggressively here. #TD2#
Curran decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Foote looking to improve position, pressing down on Curran's thigh with his hand. Curran seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Foote paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Foote's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Curran picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Curran!
In his post fight interview, Mario Curran started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NSC 12: Mcdonald vs Athanas
Date: Apr 09, 2019

#R1#
Megalos jabs Assad right on the nose. Assad blinks but takes it well.
Megalos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Megalos. Megalos obviously looking to wear him down.
Assad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Megalos.
Assad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Megalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assad was well out of range. Poor timing from Megalos.
Megalos throws out a loose jab but Assad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Megalos is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Megalos has Assad up against the ropes in a clinch.
Megalos takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Megalos.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Megalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Megalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Megalos pushes Assad back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Megalos blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megalos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Megalos is leaning against Assad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Megalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Megalos blocks an uppercut.
Megalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
Megalos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Assad throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Megalos.
Megalos digs a right hand into Assad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Assad's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Assad fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Megalos.
Megalos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Assad looks winded!
Megalos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Megalos scores with a shot to the side of Assad's head.
Megalos avoids the elbow strike from Assad, against the ropes. #BC#
Megalos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Megalos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Megalos cracks Assad with an open hand slap.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Assad has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Megalos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Megalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assad misses with a hook. Megalos ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Megalos there.
Megalos slips a jab from Assad.
Megalos lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megalos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Megalos scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Assad clinches up with Megalos and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Megalos.
Megalos is working Assad over against the ropes.
Megalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards. #T2#
Assad blocks a body shot from Megalos.
Megalos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Megalos is working Assad over against the ropes.
Assad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Megalos blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Megalos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Megalos.
Megalos works on Assad's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Megalos on the inside.
Assad misses with some punches.
Assad prevents a body shot from Megalos.
A short body shot lands from Megalos as the two fighters clinch.
Megalos can't find room to land a body shot as Assad controls the action.
Megalos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Assad or not.
Megalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Megalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Megalos scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Megalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Assads head.
A short right from Megalos on the inside.
Megalos scores with a hook to the body.
Assad misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Megalos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A solid body kick from Megalos.
Megalos keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Megalos has managed to clinch.
Megalos blocks a body shot from Assad.
Megalos blocks an elbow strike from Assad.
Nice body punch from Megalos - that landed with a thud.
Megalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Megalos lands a body shot.
Megalos cracks Assad with a nice body shot.
Megalos is working Assad over against the ropes.
Assad takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Megalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Megalos.
Megalos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Megalos lands a body shot.
Megalos cracks Assad with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasilios Megalos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Megalos digs a right hand underneath Assad's ribcage. Assad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Assad is breathing heavily.
Megalos digs a right hand into Assad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Assad's gas tank.
Megalos presses Assad against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Megalos.
A right handed body shot lands from Megalos.
Megalos pushes Assad back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Assad throws a head punch that misses.
Megalos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Megalos digs a right hand underneath Assad's ribcage. Assad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Megalos scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Assad is rocked!
Megalos working aggressively here.
Assad is still on wobbly legs! Can Megalos finish him?
Megalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assad can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Megalos.
Megalos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Megalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Megalos lands a big right hand that drops Assad! The killer instinct kicks in and Megalos finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Megalos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasilios Megalos!
Zach Assad was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck you'.

Event: GC 287
Date: Apr 05, 2019

#R1#
Barrientos moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrientos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snitch defends well and Barrientos ends up having to push Snitch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rafe Barrientos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snitch wants to clinch up but Barrientos keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Barrientos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Snitch's guard.
Snitch is controlling Barrientos's posture.
Barrientos works over Snitch with some ground and pound from guard.
Snitch has Barrientos pulled in close to control his posture.
Barrientos is looking to work some ground and pound but Snitch has wrist control.
Snitch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snitch is looking to stand up but Barrientos isn't so interested in that idea.
Barrientos won't allow Snitch to sweep him here. #T1#
Snitch working a defensive guard here.
Barrientos stopping the sweep attempt from Snitch.
Snitch pulls Barrientos in to control the position.
Barrientos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barrientos postures up and lands a big shot to Snitch's brow.
Barrientos with a nice head shot there.
Barrientos throws a big right hand that misses.
Barrientos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snitch is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Barrientos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snitch defends well.
Snitch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Snitch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barrientos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Snitch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barrientos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snitch is one step ahead there.
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrientos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Barrientos is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3##SUB#
Barrientos has an active guard here but Snitch has managed to pass into half guard.
Snitch passes to side control.
Snitch lands a nice forearm strike.
Barrientos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snitch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snitch controls the position from side control.
Barrientos is looking for a sweep.
Barrientos is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Snitch moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barrientos is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Snitch is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Snitch controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Snitch might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barrientos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snitch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Snitch 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#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barrientos.
Barrientos throws a body punch but Snitch moves out of range.
Snitch with the counter takedown but Barrientos avoids it easily.
Snitch throws the left hand but Barrientos avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Snitch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barrientos quickly recovers to half guard.
Barrientos is staying active underneath Snitch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barrientos is trying to get back to full guard.
Snitch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barrientos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snitch passes to side control. #T1#
Barrientos being controlled for a moment.
Barrientos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barrientos is looking for a sweep.
Snitch controlling the position.
Barrientos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snitch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrientos tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Snitch controlling the pace for now.
Snitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barrientos tries to hold on but Snitch postures up.
Barrientos manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Barrientos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snitch pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Barrientos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jon Snitch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snitch trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Barrientos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Barrientos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snitch is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snitch in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Barrientos looking for submissions off his back.
Snitch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barrientos trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Snitch lands a heavy elbow.
Snitch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snitch trying to control but Barrientos is having none of it.
Snitch controlling the position easily from mount.
Barrientos is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snitch content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snitch.
Sloppy strikes from Snitch. Those never looked like landing.
Barrientos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barrientos moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Snitch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barrientos to the mat! Barrientos manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Barrientos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Barrientos looking for subs off his back but Snitch has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Barrientos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrientos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Barrientos is looking to control Snitch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barrientos avoid being mounted?
Snitch controlling the pace. #SUB#
Barrientos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snitch in particular looking to stall.
Barrientos wants to get back to full guard but Snitch has passed into side control.
Snitch trying to control the action but Barrientos is working from the bottom.
Jon Snitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snitch content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Barrientos is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Snitch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barrientos keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Snitch working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Snitch takes a little break here. Barrientos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Barrientos tries to improve position but can't.
Snitch taking a breather here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barrientos dives in and grabs Snitch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snitch pushes down on Barrientos's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barrientos or perhaps it was just good defense by Snitch, which made it look bad.
Barrientos throws a lazy right hand but Snitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrientos slips under a jab.
Barrientos feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Barrientos looking to score a takedown here. Snitch is defending well but Barrientos drives through and ends up in Snitch's guard.
Snitch is controlling Barrientos's posture.
Snitch is trying to keep Barrientos in close. #T4#
Snitch is pulling down on Barrientos's head. It's preventing any offense from Barrientos, at least for the moment.
Barrientos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barrientos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snitch is keeping the position for now.
Snitch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snitch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snitch is pulling down on Barrientos's head to control his posture.
Rafe Barrientos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snitch wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snitch 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snitch!
A very excited looking Jon Snitch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Rafe Barrientos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you. Suck this dick!'.

Event: RFL-70
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Changggg takes a swing at Pentele's ribcage but misses.
Changggg blocks a jab.
Pentele throws a hook but Changggg avoids it easily.
Changggg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pentele's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Changggg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pentele tests Changggg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Changggg.
Changggg jabs at Pentele's body.
Changggg scores with a body shot.
Changggg cracks Pentele with a good jab.
Pentele scores with a hook.
Pentele has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Changggg clinches up with Pentele and pushes him back against the cage.
Changggg trying to land knees to the body.
Changggg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Changggg can't find room to land a body shot as Pentele controls the action.
Pentele managing to block the knees to the body from Changggg.
Pentele'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.
A nice left hand lands by Pentele. #T1#
Knees to the body from Changggg.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pentele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pentele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pentele avoids a wild elbow strike from Changggg.
Changggg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pentele's elbow.
Pentele lands with a short shot to the head.
Changggg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Changggg lands a knee to the body.
Changggg landing knees to the head.
Pentele scores with a shot to the side of Changggg's head.
A short right from Changggg.
Pentele leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pentele gets through Changggg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Changggg crunches a lovely knee into Pentele's ribcage.
Pentele prevents a body shot from Changggg.
Changggg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pentele avoids it.
Changggg lands a hook that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Pentele lands a right hand.
Changggg blocks an elbow strike.
Changggg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pentele's elbow.
Changggg pushes Pentele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Pentele.
Changggg tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Pentele lands a left hand.
Changggg tries to throw a body punch but Pentele avoids it by throwing Changggg back against the cage.
Changggg lands an uppercut.
A short left from Pentele. #T3#
Pentele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Changggg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Changggg.
Changggg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pentele's defenses.
Pentele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pentele is stalling here.
Pentele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Changggg.
Pentele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Changggg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pentele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Pentele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Changggg tries to throw a body punch but Pentele avoids it by throwing Changggg back against the cage.
Changggg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pentele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Changggg backwards.
Pentele working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentele prevents a body shot from Changggg.
Changggg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pentele will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Changggg up against the cage.
Changggg working aggressively here.
Pentele lands with a left to the head.
Pentele is working Changggg over against the cage.
Changggg pushes off an throws an elbow but Pentele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Pentele.
Pentele stalls.
Changggg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pentele.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Changggg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pentti Pentele will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Changggg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pentele under the eye.
Pentele connects with a single shot there.
Changggg misses with an uppercut. Pentele saw that one coming.
Pentele throws out a counter right but Changggg avoids it with no problem.
Changggg scores with a jab to the body.
Pentele cracks Changggg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pentele moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Changggg.
Changggg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Changggg looks to score with a jab to the body but Pentele is just out of range.
Pentele just misses with a punch to the body.
Changggg misses with a body shot.
Changggg checks a low kick from Pentele.
Pentele scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pentele moves out of range of the body kick.
Changggg lands with a good body shot.
Changggg throws a body punch but Pentele moves out of range.
Pentele throws a leg kick but Changggg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Changggg is looking to wear down Pentele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Changggg takes a swing at Pentele's ribcage but misses.
Pentele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Changggg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pentele.
Despite the aggression on Pentele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pedro Changggg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Changggg. Pentele does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Pentele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pentele throws out a loose jab but Changggg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Changggg scores with a jab. Pentele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Changggg is looking to clinch but Pentele is avoiding it.
Changggg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penteles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pentele misses with a double jab.
Pentele throws a jab but it's blocked by Changggg.
Changggg throws a body shot but no joy.
Pentele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Changggg misses with an uppercut. Pentele saw that one coming.
Changggg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Changggg drops his hands momentarily and Pentele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Changggg checks a low kick from Pentele.
Changggg ducks under a wild hook from Pentele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Changggg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Changggg misses with a hook to the body
and Pentele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Changggg throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Changggg ducks under a wild hook from Pentele.
Pentele lands a glancing blow to the side of Changggg's head.
Pentele is looking to score with low kicks.
Changggg takes a swing at Pentele's ribcage but misses.
Pentele looks to land a left hand but Changggg moved out of range nicely.
Changggg missing with a left hand there. Pentele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pentele takes a swing at Changggg's ribcage but misses.
Pentele misses with a straight left.
Changggg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pentele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Changggg.
Pentele throws a jab but it's blocked by Changggg.
Changggg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Changggg misses with a hook.
Changggg throws a body punch but Pentele moves out of range.
Pentele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Changggg throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pentele avoids it.
A jab from Changggg misses.
Pentele jabs at Changggg's body.
Changggg throws a nice looking combination but Pentele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Changggg. Pentele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pentele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pentele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Pentele takes one to the chin there.
Pentele goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Changggg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentele was well out of range. Poor timing from Changggg.
Changggg tried to score with a low kick but Pentele checks it.
Pentele misses with a double jab.
Pentele moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pentti Pentele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pentele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Changggg throws a right and a left that Pentele avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pentele, right into the meat.
Changggg's corner calls for a 1-2. Changggg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pentele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Changggg lands a nice hook to Pentele's body. Pentele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pentele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pentele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pentele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pentele looks to land a right hand but Changggg moved out of range.
Changggg lands a nice hook to Pentele's body. Pentele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Changggg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pentele.
Pentele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Changggg avoids the body shot from Pentele.
Changggg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Changggg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Changggg lands a slapping body shot.
Changggg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pentele manages to avoid it.
Changggg avoids the body shot from Pentele.
Changggg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Changggg looks to score with a jab to the body but Pentele is just out of range.
Pentele is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pentele cracks the inside of Changggg's front leg.
Changggg throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Pentele misses.
Changggg ducks under a wild hook from Pentele.
Changggg throws a lazy uppercut
and Pentele counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Changggg throws a body punch but Pentele moves out of range.
Pentele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pentele moves away from the strike by Changggg.
Changggg scores with a jab to the body.
Pentele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#
Changggg is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pentti Pentele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Changggg takes one on the button.
Oh Changggg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pentele walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Changggg drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Pentele swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Changggg's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pentti Pentele!
Our winner, Pentti Pentele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Pedro Changggg was interviewed post fight and said 'FUCK YOU & GO SHOP AT ORGANIC NUTRITION'.

Event: EMP WW Tourney - Round 1
Date: Mar 24, 2019

#R1#
Assad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tulikoura pinned against the cage. Tulikoura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Assad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Assad wants to free his trapped foot but Tulikoura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tulikoura keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tulikoura is looking to control Assad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tulikoura avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Assad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tulikoura is looking for a sweep. Assad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Assad thows a huge punch but Tulikoura dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Assad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Assad wants to pass the guard but Tulikoura is defending well.
Assad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tulikoura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Assad trying to pass the guard but Tulikoura defending well.
We've been hearing that Assad has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Assad is trying to work for a kimura but Tulikoura is defending well.
Tulikoura keeping hold of Assad's head, controlling as best he can.
Assad trying to control from half guard but Tulikoura is working away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Assad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tulikoura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Assad misses with a head shot. Tulikoura uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tulikoura keeping full guard, as Assad tries to pass.
Assad throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Assad wants to pass the guard but Tulikoura is keeping the position.
Assad trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Assad looking to sit in guard and control but Tulikoura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Assad controls Tulikoura momentarily but Tulikoura frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulikoura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Assad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Assad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tulikoura controls the pace.#T4#
Tulikoura won't allow Assad to sweep him here. #SUB#
Assad looking for a guillotine here but Tulikoura defends easily.
Assad looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tulikoura puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Assad tries to get to full guard but Tulikoura has control of the leg.
Tulikoura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Assad is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tulikoura is controlling the pace.
Assad wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Assad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Assad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Assad looks to land a right hand but Tulikoura moved out of range.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Assad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tulikoura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Assad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Assad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assad misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tulikoura enables Assad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tulikoura manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Assad wants to control from the top but Tulikoura keeps moving.
Assad content to stall in guard here.
Tulikoura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Assad's guard. #REVB#
Assad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assad tries to free his leg and advance position but Tulikoura is retaining full guard. #T1#
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tulikoura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tulikoura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Assad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tulikoura is keeping the position for now.
Assad wants to control from the top but Tulikoura keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Assad throws a big right hand that misses.
Tulikoura pulls Assad in close to prevent any damage.
Assad looking to pass the guard.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Assad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Assad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3##SUB#
Assad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tulikoura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dustin Assad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tulikoura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Assad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Assad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tulikoura!
Tulikoura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Tulikoura avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Assad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tulikoura defends well.
Tulikoura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4##SUB#
Assad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tulikoura stacks Assad on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tulikoura!
Assad is looking for a sweep.
Tulikoura slows the pace down.
Assad manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Assad works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assad trying to control but Tulikoura is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Assad dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. Assad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Assad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tulikoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assad throws out the jab.
Assad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Assad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like Dustin Assad has been cut.
Tulikoura connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Assad as he checks the leg kick.
Assad throws the left hand but Tulikoura avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Assad's front leg but catches the back leg as Assad tries to avoid it.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Assad's calf.
Assad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura misses with a hook.
Assad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Assad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tulikoura. Tulikoura obviously looking to wear him down.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assad moves away.
Assad checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura thuds his right hand into Assad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Assad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tulikoura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Assad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dustin Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tulikoura lands with a good body shot.
Assad slips a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tulikoura pinned against the cage. Tulikoura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Assad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Assad's calf.
Tulikoura dips to his left and cracks Assad with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assad misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Tulikoura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Assad scores with a jab.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Assad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. Assad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Assad misses with a takedown
and Tulikoura counters with a thumping low kick.
Assad throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Assad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Assad's sensitive parts.
Assad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Assad throws a right hand that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Assad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Assad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#KD2#
Tulikoura lands a big right hand that sends Assad crashing to the mat! Tulikoura stays standing though and waves Assad back to his feet!#ROC2#
Assad is rocked!
Assad looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Oh Assad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
Assad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Assad misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Tulikoura.
Assad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tulikoura sprawls and moves away.#KD2#
Tulikoura drops Assad with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Assad looks back up at him and smiles so Tulikoura waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T3#
Assad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Assad walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Tulikoura swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johannes Tulikoura!
After the fight, Johannes Tulikoura was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Dustin Assad spoke after the fight, saying 'I am the best BJJ player in the world. I will refine my striking game and be back. '.

Event: EMP Jones vs Marley
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Assad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Assad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iron blocks a jab.
Iron slips a jab from Assad.
Iron moves away from the strike by Assad.
Iron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Iron clobbers Assad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some bone on bone action there as Assad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Assad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iron.
Assad throws a big shot that misses.
Iron lands a nice shot to the body.
Assad misses with a straight right.
Assad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iron looks to land a combination but Assad avoids it well.
Iron lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Iron tries to bum rush Assad with a series of wild strikes but Assad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Assad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Iron throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Assad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Iron let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Assad misses with a looping right.
Assad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assad staying out of range there.#T1#
Assad blocks a jab.
Assad slips a jab and a cross from Iron.
Assad misses with a looping left.
Assad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iron.
Assad misses with a body shot.
Iron connects with an inside leg kick.
Assad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron moves away.
Assad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iron.
Sloppy strikes from Iron. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Assad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Assad misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Iron.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron. Assad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Assad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Iron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron digs a good body shot into Assad's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Assad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Iron doesn't seem phased though.
Iron tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Assad is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Assad lands a nice shot to the body.
Assad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron misses with a low kick.
Assad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Assad throws a hook to the side of Iron's head but Iron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assad swings for the body but Iron moves out of range.
Iron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assad.
Iron thuds a left hand into Assad's body.
Iron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Assad rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Iron.
Assad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iron throws out the jab.
Iron slips a straight right by Assad.
Iron throws a nice looking combination but Assad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Assad was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Assad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron manages to avoid it.
Assad throws a nice looking combination but Iron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iron throws a leg kick that misses.
Iron walks into a straight right hand from Assad.
Assad throws the left hand but Iron avoids the punch easily.
Assad throws a body shot but no joy.
Assad dodges the punch combination from Iron. #T3#
Assad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iron.
Assad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Assad throws an overhand right that lands on Iron's shoulder, as Iron tries to avoid the shot.
Assad loads up on a big right hand but Iron slips the punch.
A big right from Assad misses.
Assad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Iron swinging wildly here.
Iron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Assad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iron.
Assad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Assad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron.
Assad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iron lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Iron.
Assad looks to land a right hand but Iron moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assad defending well as Iron loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Assad misses the target.
Iron tries to land a leg kick but Assad saw it coming and moves away.
Iron lands a nice shot to the body.
Assad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron.
Iron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Iron throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Iron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Iron throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Assad cracks Iron with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Iron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Iron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Assad staying out of range there.
A big right from Assad misses.
Nice shot by Assad.
Iron slips under a jab.
Assad looks to land a right hand but Iron moved out of range.
Assad jabs Iron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Iron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Assad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron throws a sloppy head kick and Assad moves out of range easily.
Iron lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Assad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron throws a shot from downtown. Assad moves away and avoids it.
Iron takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Assad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iron.
Assad stuns Iron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Assad misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Iron dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Iron.
A telegraphed right hand from Assad misses the target.
Assad slips a jab and a cross from Iron.
Iron misses with a left hand
and Assad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Assad looks to throw the jab but Iron is out of range.
Iron misses with the combination.
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Assad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iron under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Iron.
Assad misses with an uppercut.
Iron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Iron throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Iron throws a head kick but Assad moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Iron throws a front kick aimed at Assad's knee but Assad avoids it well.
Iron throws a push kick but Assad slaps the foot to one side.
Assad scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron throws a lazy right hand but Assad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iron looks to land a combination but Assad avoids it well.
Good exchange - Assad coming out on top.#T1#
Assad throws out a loose jab but Iron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron tries a quick counter leg kick but Assad is wise to it.
Assad punishes Iron's body with a nice straight punch.
Iron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iron throws a jab but it's blocked by Assad.
Assad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Assad throws a hook to the side of Iron's head but Iron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iron unleashes a big counter combination but Assad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Iron.
Junior Iron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron manages to avoid it.
Iron was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Assad takes a swing at Iron's ribcage but misses.
Iron throws a solid leg kick but Assad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Iron.
Iron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assad.
Assad looks to land a right hand but Iron moved out of range.
As Assad backs off Iron throws a huge counter combo but Assad manages to avoid it all.
Iron avoids the body shot from Assad.
Iron unleashes a big counter combination but Assad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Iron connects with a looping right hand.
Iron tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Assad is able to avoid easily.
Assad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Assad slips under a jab.
Iron misses with the combination.
Assad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Iron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Iron staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assad moves away.
Iron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assad.
Iron lands a nice hook to Assad's body. Assad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Iron blocks a jab.
Assad takes a swing at Iron's ribcage but misses.
Assad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Iron.
Iron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Assad loads up on a big right hand but Iron slips the punch.
Iron throws a leg kick but Assad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Assad misses the shot to the body.
Assad throws a body punch but Iron moves out of range.
A jab from Assad does it's job there.
Assad throws out a powerful jab.
Iron lands with a kick to the ribs.
Assad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron.
Assad moves out of range of the strikes.
Iron throws a right and a left that Assad avoids nicely.
Assad misses with a straight right.
Iron pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Iron staying out of range there.
Assad looks to land a right hand but Iron moved out of range.
A combination from Iron does no damage.
Assad jabs at Iron's body.
Assad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iron slips under a jab from Assad.
Assad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assad backing away here, and Iron unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Iron tests Assad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iron throws a shot from downtown. Assad moves away and avoids it.
Iron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Assad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Iron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assad.
Iron now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some wild striking there from Iron.
Assad cracks Iron with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Assad misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Assad.#T4#
Assad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Iron.
Assad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Iron misses with an uppercut. Assad saw that one coming.
Assad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron.
Assad lunges at Iron with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Iron's hand.
Donk. Iron catches Assad right on the button with a cross.
Iron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iron feints a jab promting Assad to slip. Iron then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Assad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Iron throws a hook but Assad avoids it easily.
Junior Iron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Assad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Assad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Iron throws a low kick but it's checked well by Assad.
Assad connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assad takes a swing at Iron's ribcage but misses.
Iron scores with a head kick.
Assad misses with a looping right.
Iron looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Assad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Assad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Iron misses.
Assad misses with a straight right.
Assad misses with a wild body shot.
Iron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assad misses with a few strikes there.
Iron defending well as Assad loads up on a big left hand.
Assad misses with a hook. Iron ducked under it nicely.
Assad scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Iron tenderised Assad's leg. Assad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Assad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Assad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iron tries a low kick but Assad avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Assad.
Iron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Assad with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron looks to land a right hand but Assad moved out of range.
Iron walks into a stiff left hand from Assad.
Assad cracks Iron with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Assad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iron is looking for the big counter here.
Iron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assad throws out the jab.
Assad misses with a straight left.
Iron misses with a head kick. #T1#
Iron scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Iron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Assad has time to react.
Assad misses with a hook. Iron ducked under it nicely.
Iron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Assad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Iron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Iron moves out of range as Assad strikes.
Assad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iron tries to move into range but Assad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Iron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Assad misses its intended target.
Assad misses with a straight left.
Iron displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assad.
Iron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Assad looks to land a left hand but Iron moved out of range nicely.
Iron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Iron moves out of range of the strikes.
Assad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Iron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Iron swings for the body but Assad moves out of range.
Assad was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Iron fails to land with a series of punches.
Assad throws a hook but Iron avoids it easily.
Assad looks to score with a jab to the body but Iron is just out of range.
Assad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Assad.
Iron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Assad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Assad misses with a looping left.
Assad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assad lands the left hand.
Iron ducks under a wild hook from Assad.
Iron cracks Assad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Assad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iron looks to land a left hand but Assad moved out of range nicely.
Iron will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Iron slips under a jab.
Iron unleashes a big counter combination but Assad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Assad misses with a wild body shot.
Assad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron was well out of range. Poor timing from Assad.#T3#
Iron scores with a hook.
Iron swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Assad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron tries to work over Assad's front leg with a kick but Assad checks it.
Assad misses with a wild body shot.
Iron misses with a looping right.
Iron throws a hook but Assad avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iron.
Assad throws out a loose jab but Iron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron throws a hook but Assad blocks it.
Iron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assad.
A big right from Assad misses.
Assad throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron looks for the body kick but Assad saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Assad misses the target.
Iron slips a jab from Assad.
Iron takes one to the chin there.
Iron lands a glancing blow to the side of Assad's head.
Iron moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Assad blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Assad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron was well out of range. Poor timing from Assad.
A big right from Assad misses.
Nice defenses there by Iron.
Assad throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron throws a right and a left that Assad avoids nicely.
Assad misses with a hook.
Assad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iron.
Assad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assad. Iron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iron blocks a jab.
Iron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iron swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Assad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assad misses the jab.
Iron lands a jab to Assad's midsection.
Iron wants to land a leg kick but Assad is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron throws a right hand that Assad ducks under and follows up with a left that Assad also avoids with ease.
Assad moves out of range as Iron strikes.
Assad takes a swing at Iron's ribcage but misses.
Assad misses with a two punch combination.

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 Sam Assad.
I think Assad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Assad!
Sam Assad managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Organic Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: EFC DeSilva vs Page
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Curran staying out of range there.#TD2#
Foote throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Curran was covering up waiting for the punch and Foote finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Foote lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Foote wants to pass the guard but Curran is keeping the position.#SUB#
Curran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foote forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Curran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Curran.#SUB#
Curran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foote can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Foote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Curran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foote throws a big right hand that misses.
Foote is working Curran over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Curran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Foote moves into full guard.
Curran advances to half guard. #SUB#
Curran is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Foote is just riding it out for now. Curran eventually gives up the hold.
Foote regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Curran is looking to advance position but Foote has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Curran is in a horrible position here. Foote smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Foote can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curran is looking to escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Curran manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Foote is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
Curran regains full guard. Nicely done.
Foote must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Curran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Curran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foote is one step ahead there.
Foote trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foote passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Curran is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Foote off and has taken his back!
Curran lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Foote hold on?!
Curran seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Curran controlling well, preventing Foote from escaping the position.
Curran lands punches and elbows.
Curran keeps control of the position as Foote tries to break free.
Foote covers up after that shot from Curran. #T4#
Foote tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Foote takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT#
It looks like Shelby Foote has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foote keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Foote keeps trying to improve his position.
Foote wants to hold on but Curran pushes him away.
Curran raining down hammerfists from mount.
Curran lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Curran controlling the pace for now.
Foote in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#
Foote is rocked!
Curran lands with some strikes.
Foote is still in real trouble! Can Curran finish him?
Foote really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Foote seems to have recovered his senses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Curran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shelby Foote's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Curran scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Shelby Foote's cut even more.
Curran ducks under a wild hook from Foote.
Foote shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Curran eats them both and turns towards Foote to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Curran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foote. #TD2#
Foote drives through with a takedown into Curran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Foote is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Foote trying to control the position from guard on top but Curran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Foote working his ground and pound in the gym.
Foote working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Curran's head.
Foote scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foote trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Curran manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curran distracts Foote with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Foote looking for a sweep. Not yet Foote, not yet. #T1#
Foote keeping moving, preventing Curran from controlling successfully.
Foote is trying to control the position but Curran postures up.
Curran won't allow Foote to sweep him here.
Curran looking to pass the guard.
Curran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foote is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foote manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curran manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Foote got a little sloppy there for a moment and Curran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foote has managed to get both his arms back between Curran's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Curran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Foote throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Curran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mario Curran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Curran wants to sweep here but Foote controlling him for the moment.
Foote stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curran swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Curran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foote is aware though and is defending well.
Curran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foote is one step ahead there.
Curran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Curran has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are battling for position here. Foote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Foote wants to sweep but no luck.
Curran passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Curran is chipping away with strikes.
Foote manages to work his way to half guard, despite Curran's best efforts.
Foote tries to roll over but Curran keeps him under control.
Curran trying to mount his opponent but Foote defends it. #SUB#
Curran is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Curran looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Curran looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Foote trying to control here.
Foote makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foote.
Curran scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foote can't keep his opponent in guard - Curran advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Foote is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Curran's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Curran's back!
Foote punches Curran on the ear. #SUB2#
Foote is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Curran has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Curran rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shelby Foote will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shelby Foote's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Foote looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Foote moves into full mount! Curran won't be happy about that!
Curran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Foote tries to control but Curran wriggling away.
Curran slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foote.
Curran wants to improve his position but Foote is controlling well.
Curran is working hard here to advance position.
Curran gets back to full guard. #T1#
Foote postures up in Curran's guard and throws a big left but Curran blocks it.
Foote wants to control from the top but Curran keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foote accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Curran has his foot on Foote's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foote works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Curran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foote defends well.
Curran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Foote pushes down on Curran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Foote trying to pass the guard but Curran defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Foote looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Curran works his way to full guard. Good work.
Foote scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Foote's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Curran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Curran lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Curran trying to control the position from guard on top but Foote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foote trying to keep a closed guard but Curran is proving a slippery customer.
Foote looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foote controls Curran momentarily but Curran frees himself.
Curran advances to half guard.
Curran works his way into side control.
Foote wants to control but Curran postures up.
Foote is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Foote sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Curran working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Curran is looking for a kimura here.
Curran drops an elbow to the side of Foote's head. #SUB2#
Foote looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Foote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foote seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Curran sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Foote's guard.

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 Mario Curran.
I think Curran has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: GC 282
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Noir missing with a left hand there. Barrientos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noir swings for the body but Barrientos moves out of range. #CL#
Noir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barrientos, pushing him back against the cage.
Barrientos is trying to force a seperation but Noir has the dominant position.
Barrientos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrientos is trying to maintain a safe position but Noir gets an underhook and turns Barrientos into the cage.#TD2#
Barrientos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Noir uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Barrientos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barrientos tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Noir is in close to Barrientos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrientos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Barrientos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Noir is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Noir has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Barrientos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noir defends well.#T1#
Noir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Barrientos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noir distracts Barrientos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Barrientos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Barrientos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noir trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrientos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrientos swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Barrientos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noir is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Barrientos is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Noir frees his head nicely. Oh but Barrientos has switched to an armbar! Noir is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rafe Barrientos!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rafe Barrientos made sure he mentioned Organic Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GC 281
Date: Mar 15, 2019

#R1#
Hernando dips to his left and cracks Jericho with an uppercut!
Braxton Hernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jericho.
The fighters circling - Jericho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hernando appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jericho is looking to clinch but Hernando is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Jericho.
Hernando throws a looping overhand right but Jericho ducks down to avoid it.
Jericho is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hernando.#CL#
Jericho moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jericho.
Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Hernando controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Jericho as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Hernando.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hernando has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jericho misses with a punch to the body.
Hernando working aggressively here.
Hernando prevents a body shot from Jericho.
Hernando swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Hernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jericho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hernando looks to land a left hand but Jericho moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernando lands a glancing blow to the side of Jericho's head.#CL#
Jericho has managed to clinch.
Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Hernando controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Hernando.
Jericho blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1##BC2#
Hernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jericho scores with a hook to the body. Hernando takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jericho is looking to clinch.
Jericho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernando swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hernando - that will leave a mark!
Jericho tries to clinch up.
Hernando misses the jab.
Jericho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jericho misses with a wild combination.
Jericho ducks under a wild hook from Hernando.
Hernando swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jericho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jericho. Hernando does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Hernando misses.
Jericho throws out a powerful jab.
Hernando misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hernando misses with a looping left.
Hernando loads up on a big right hand but Jericho slips the punch.
Jericho is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hernando.#CL#
Jericho has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jericho lands a shoulder strike.
Jericho scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Hernando controls the action.
Jericho tries to throw a body punch but Hernando avoids it by throwing Jericho back against the cage.
Hernando lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jericho blocks an uppercut.
Hernando prevents a body shot from Jericho.
Hernando lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hernando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jericho backwards.
Jericho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jericho tries to work over Hernando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernando's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hernando throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hernando throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Jericho. #BC2#
Hernando breaks the clinch.
Hernando circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernando throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernando lands with a hook. Jericho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jericho slips a jab from Hernando.
Jericho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hernando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernando connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hernando 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.
Jericho is looking to clinch. #T3#
Jericho wants to clinch up but Hernando keeps it at a distance.
Jericho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jericho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jericho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernando.
Jericho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernando looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jericho misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Hernando moves into the clinch.
Jericho misses with a punch to the body.
Hernando wants a takedown but no success here.
Jericho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernando's elbow.
Jericho tries a body shot but Hernando blocks it.
Jericho misses with some punches.
Jericho misses with a body punch.
Jericho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Jericho.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jericho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hernando lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jericho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hernando has a couple of punches blocked by Jericho.
Hernando is looking to break free of the clinch but Jericho has double underhooks.
Hernando misses with the head strike. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jericho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jericho lands an uppercut.
Jericho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jericho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernando throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jerichos head. #BC2#
Hernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernando wants to slow Jericho down by chopping away at his legs.
Jericho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernando paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Hernando rushes Jericho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jericho blocks an uppercut.
Hernando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernando gets through Jericho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jericho lands a shoulder strike.
Hernando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernando misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernando misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernando scores with a shot to the side of Jericho's head.
Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Hernando controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Jericho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jericho pushes Hernando back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jericho scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Braxton Hernando will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jericho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hernando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jericho scores with a hook to the body. Hernando takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hernando walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hernando is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jericho lands with a kick to the temple. Hernando shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hernando throws a hook but Jericho blocks it.
Jericho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernando swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jericho misses with a wild body shot.
Jericho is looking to wear down Hernando with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jericho throws a right hand that Hernando ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernando also avoids with ease.
Jericho misses with a wild body shot.
Hernando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Jericho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jericho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jericho tries to throw a body punch but Hernando avoids it by throwing Jericho back against the cage.
Hernando working aggressively here.
Jericho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Jericho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jericho lands a shoulder strike.
Jericho tries a body shot but Hernando blocks it.
Hernando's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Jericho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jericho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernando's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jericho.
Nice elbow from Hernando.
Hernando throws a head punch that misses.
Jericho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernando controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hernando.
Jericho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jericho lands a shot to the body.
Jericho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jericho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jericho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jericho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jericho pushes Hernando back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Jericho.
Hernando throws a head punch that misses.
Jericho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hernando is looking for a takedown.
Jericho lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jericho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jericho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jericho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jericho blocking some punches.
Hernando misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernando is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jericho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hernando.
Jericho lands a body shot.
Maxim Jericho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hernando misses with the head strike.
Jericho blocks an elbow strike.
Hernando lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernando.
Jericho working aggressively here.
Hernando prevents a body shot from Jericho.
Jericho tries a body shot but Hernando blocks it.
Jericho blocks a body shot from Hernando. #TD2#
Hernando works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jericho pulls Hernando in close to prevent any damage.
Jericho looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Hernando working some strikes from top position.
Jericho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hernando postures up in Jericho's guard and throws a big left but Jericho blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernando accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernando wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Jericho controlling Hernando's posture.
Hernando with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jericho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernando wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jericho working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hernando chips away with some ground and pound.
Jericho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hernando throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernando scoring with some ground and pound.
Hernando postures up.
Hernando wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Jericho pulls Hernando in close to his closed guard and prevents Hernando from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jericho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernando is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hernando misses with a looping right.
Hernando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Hernando gets tackled into the cage by Jericho. Jericho maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maxim Jericho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jericho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jericho throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Hernando catches Jericho right on the button with a cross.
Hernando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernando fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jericho on the side of the head.
Hernando misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Jericho counters by moving into the clinch.
Jericho blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hernando scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hernando lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jericho.
Jericho lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernando.
Jericho scores with a shot to the side of Hernando's head.
Hernando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Jericho.
Nice body punch from Jericho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jericho tries to throw a body punch but Hernando avoids it by throwing Jericho back against the cage.
Hernando lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Jericho.
Jericho tries to work over Hernando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jericho works on Hernando's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Jericho scores with a shot to the side of Hernando's head.
Jericho lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernando backwards.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernando controls his hands.
Hernando takes a shot to the head.
Jericho avoiding damage as Hernando throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jericho.
Hernando throws a punch but it's blocked by Jericho.
Jericho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernando prevents a body shot from Jericho.
Hernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jericho blocks an uppercut.
Hernando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernando has a couple of punches blocked by Jericho.
Hernando misses with the head strike.
Jericho lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jericho on the inside.
Hernando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jericho has a couple of punches blocked by Hernando.
Jericho swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jericho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernando misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Jericho.
Hernando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernando misses with an elbow strike.
Hernando lands with a short shot to the head.
Jericho misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho presses Hernando against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hernando has a couple of punches blocked by Jericho.
Jericho presses Hernando against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jericho.
Jericho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Hernando controls the action.
Hernando blocks a body shot from Jericho.
Hernando tries to throw a body punch but Jericho avoids it by throwing Hernando back against the cage.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernando misses with a punch on the inside.
Jericho digs a right hand underneath Hernando's ribcage. Hernando let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jericho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernando backwards.
Hernando blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Jericho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jericho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernando's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jericho.
Still in the clinch, Jericho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hernando blocks a body shot from Jericho.
Hernando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jericho lands with a left to the head.
Jericho works on Hernando's body with a couple of short punches.
Jericho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandos head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jericho.
Hernando misses with a punch on the inside.
Jericho tries to work over Hernando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jericho lands a nice uppercut.
Hernando blocks a body shot from Jericho.
Hernando blocking some punches.
Jericho avoiding damage as Hernando throws knees to the body.
Jericho scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Jericho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernando throws a punch but it's blocked by Jericho. #T4#
Hernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jericho lands with a short shot to the head.
Jericho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jericho misses with a body punch.
A short right from Jericho on the inside. #ROC#
Hernando is rocked!
Hernando's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hernando is still on wobbly legs! Can Jericho finish him?
Jericho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jericho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jericho swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Jericho.
Jericho digs a right hand into Hernando's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernando's gas tank.
Hernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jericho tries to work over Hernando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jericho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jericho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernando's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernando seems to have recovered his senses.
Jericho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jericho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hernando lands with a short shot to the head.
Jericho lands on the inside with an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Jericho!
During a confident post fight interview, Maxim Jericho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Braxton Hernando spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you. Suck this dick'.

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 10
Date: Mar 15, 2019

#R1##CL#
Chang darts in and clinches Padilla up against the cage.
Padilla tries a body shot but Chang blocks it.
Padilla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chang misses with a knee to the head.
Padilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Padilla lands with a short shot to the head.
Padilla misses with some punches.
A short left from Chang.
Padilla avoids a wild elbow strike from Chang.
Chang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Padilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chang's elbow.
Chang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Padilla swings wildly with an uppercut but Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Padilla misses with a body punch.
Padilla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Padilla throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chang tries to land a knee to the head but Padilla blocks with his arms.
Chang blocking some punches.
Padilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Padilla has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Padilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Chang.
Nice body punch from Chang. #BC2#
Padilla manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Chang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Padilla.
Chang throws a head kick but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Chang sees coming a mile off.
Chang misses the body punch
and Padilla counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chang throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Chang rushes Padilla and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chang.
Chang has a couple of punches blocked by Padilla.
Chang throws an elbow but it misses.
Padilla avoiding damage as Chang throws knees to the body.
Chang misses with a knee to the head.
Chang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Padilla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Padilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Padilla can't find room to land a body shot as Chang controls the action.
Padilla pushes Chang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Padilla misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Padilla misses with a body punch.
Padilla tries to land knees in the clinch but Chang avoids the damage to the body.
Chang avoiding damage as Padilla throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Padilla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chang's brow.
Chang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Padilla throws an elbow but misses.
Chang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Chang on the inside.
Chang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Padilla has a couple of punches blocked by Chang.
Padilla struggles to land a body shot inside as Chang controls his hands.
Padilla dodges an elbow strike from Chang.
Chang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Padilla's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Antonio Padilla has been cut.
Padilla takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Padilla.
Padilla blocking some punches.
Padilla takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chang tries a knee to the head but Padilla blocks it.
Padilla lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Chang blocks a body shot from Padilla.
Nice elbow from Chang.
A right hook to the body lands for Padilla.
Knees to the body from Chang.
Chang misses with an elbow over the top.
Chang lands a body shot.
Padilla looks winded!
Chang lands a left hand.
Padilla blocks the elbow strike.
Padilla putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chang lands a left hand.
Chang blocks a body shot from Padilla.
Chang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Padilla takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chang landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang lands a shoulder strike.
Chang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Padilla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chang lands with a short shot to the head.
Padilla doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Padilla has a couple of punches blocked by Chang.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chang.
Padilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Chang.
Chang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Padilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chang tries to land a knee to the head but Padilla blocks with his arms.
Chang lands an elbow that stopped Padilla in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Chang on the inside.
Chang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chang pushes off an throws an elbow but Padilla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chang misses with some punches.
Padilla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chang or not.
Padilla cracks Chang with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chang lands a damaging elbow.
Chang has a couple of punches blocked by Padilla.
Chang lands a damaging elbow.
Chang prevents a body shot from Padilla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Chang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Padilla's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Chang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Padilla connects with a looping right hand.
Padilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chang's sensitive parts.
Chang lands with a nice combination. Padilla backs away looking to recover.
Padilla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chang moves to clinch but Padilla breaks away
and Padilla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedro Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chang throws a head kick but Padilla moves out of range.
Chang throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Padilla.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Padilla lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chang throws a lazy head kick
and Padilla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chang thinking.
A head kick misses from Chang.
A head kick from Padilla lands but Chang takes it in his stride.
Chang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedro Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Chang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Padilla, right into the meat.
Antonio Padilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Padilla, right into the meat.
Chang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chang misses with a head kick.
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch but Padilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Padilla steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chang.
Chang moves in looking to clinch but Padilla pushes him off.
Chang wants to clinch up but Padilla keeps it at a distance.
Padilla is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab lands there for Chang.
Crunch! Padilla slams his shin into Chang's torso.
Chang throws a right and a left that Padilla avoids nicely.
Padilla jabs at Chang's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla scores with a push kick.
Chang doesn't manage to clinch there - Padilla circles away. #T2#
Padilla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Padilla. Beautiful body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Padilla.
Good leg kick by Padilla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Padilla cracks the inside of Chang's front leg.
Chang is looking to clinch but Padilla is avoiding it.
Padilla doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Padilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chang throws a leg kick but Padilla moved away.
Chang misses with a few strikes there.
Chang wants to clinch.
Padilla misses with a wild body shot.
Chang misses the shot to the body.
Chang on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T3#
Chang throws a body kick that misses.
Chang throws a body kick that misses.
Padilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Padilla was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Padilla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Padilla.
Padilla scores with a spinning back kick!
Chang avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Chang misses with a body kick.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Padilla blocks a head kick by Chang.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Padilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Padilla lands with a kick to the temple. Chang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Pedro Chang has been cut.
Chang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Padilla.
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!
Chang is looking to score with low kicks.
Padilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Padilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
Padilla scores with a head kick.
Chang tries to clinch there but Padilla circles away.
Chang lands with an uppercut that bounces Padilla off the cage and back into range.
Chang looks to clinch
and Padilla counters with a right hand to the body.
Chang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chang moves out of range of the body kick from Padilla.
Padilla scores with a kick to the body.
Chang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Padilla counters with a right hand to the body.
Chang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Padilla. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chang takes a step back to recover.
Chang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Padilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Chang takes a swing at Padilla's ribcage but misses.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla checks a leg kick nicely.
Chang moves in looking to clinch but Padilla pushes him off.
A nice side step and Padilla releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Padilla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chang lands with a hook. Padilla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
Chang throws a hook but Padilla avoids it easily.
Chang throws the kick towards the body but Padilla avoids it.#CL#
Chang has closed the distance and engaged Padilla in a clinch.
Padilla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Padilla scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla cracks Chang with a nice body shot.
Padilla pushes Chang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Padilla landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Padilla lands a good knee to the midsection. Chang won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Padilla. #T1#
Padilla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chang.#BC2#
Padilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Padilla thuds a left hand into Chang's body.
Padilla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Padilla.
Padilla cracks Chang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Padilla scores with a leg kick.
Chang's corner calls for a 1-2. Chang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Padilla. Padilla obviously looking to wear him down.
Padilla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chang.
Padilla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
Chang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Padilla connects with a high kick.
Padilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang.#T2#
Padilla explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Padilla. That's going to slow Chang down.
Chang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Padilla counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Padilla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Padilla slips under a jab.
Padilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Padilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Padilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chang is looking to clinch.
Chang blocks the body kick.
Chang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Padilla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chang.
Chang misses with a double jab.
Chang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Padilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chang misses with a left hand
and Padilla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Padilla avoids the body shot from Chang.
Padilla sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Padilla can pounce on him.
Chang throws a combination that misses
and Padilla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Padilla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chang rather than just go for the knockout.
Padilla scores with a leg kick.
Chang's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Padilla lands a head shot.
Padilla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chang blocks a head kick by Padilla.
Padilla checks the leg kick nicely there.
Padilla avoids the head kick by Chang.
Padilla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chang wants to clinch.
Padilla throws a big counter head kick but Chang avoids it with no problem.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Padilla lands a high kick!
Chang tries a low kick but Padilla avoids it.
Padilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chang.
Chang misses with a two punch combination.
Padilla throws a looping overhand right but Chang ducks down to avoid it.
Chang wants to clinch.
Chang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Padilla.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Padilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Padilla 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Padilla!
Antonio Padilla thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EMP Paddington vs San Diego
Date: Mar 08, 2019

#R1#
Assad misses with a hook.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assad.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.
Assad blocks a head kick by Walker.
Assad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assad missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assad throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Assad throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Assad has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Assad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Assad throws a shot to the body.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Assad.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Assad finds it's way round the side to connect with Walker's head.
Zach Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Assad misses its intended target.
Assad scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
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!
Assad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Walker connects with a nice looking jab.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Assad throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assad tries to work over Walker's front leg with a kick but Walker checks it.
Walker lands with a cross.
Assad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker tries to clinch up but Assad circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker cracks Assad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Assad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
Walker throws a right hand that Assad ducks under and follows up with a left that Assad also avoids with ease.
Assad misses with a two punch combination.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Assad manages to avoid it.
Assad takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Assad doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Assad misses.
As Assad looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Assad just gets out of the way.
Assad throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Assad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Assad pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Assad throws a low kick but Walker avoids it.
Walker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assad.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Assad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Assad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Assad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Assad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walker doesn't seem phased though.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walker. Walker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Assad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Assad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Assad looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Walker moves forwards but Assad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker is looking to counter the offense by Assad and move into the clinch.
Assad moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Assad throws a body shot but no joy.
Assad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Good standup being displayed there by Assad as he connects with a hook.
Assad avoids the body shot from Walker.
Assad tries to clinch up.
Walker throws a right and a left that Assad avoids nicely. #CL2#
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Assad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Assad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Assads head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker lands a shot to the body.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Assad keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Assad misses with the head strike.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Assad, against the cage. #BC#
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Assad moved out of range.
Assad ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Assad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Assad misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Assad.
Assad throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Assad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assad scores with a body shot.
Walker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Assad wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Assad misses the target.
Walker works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Assad forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Assad lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
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 Johnny Walker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Assad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Assad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assad.
Walker scores with a decent looking hook.
Assad throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker.
Assad throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
Assad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assad misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Assad lands a jab.
Assad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnny Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assad wants to slow Walker down by chopping away at his legs.
Walker is looking to counter the offense by Assad and move into the clinch.
Walker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walker lands a leg kick that knocks Assad off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assad misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Assad fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker misses with a low kick as Assad jumps back.
Assad misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Assad throws a big shot that misses.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Assad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Assad tried to score with a low kick but Walker checks it.
Assad looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Assad swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Assad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
As Assad looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Assad just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Assad moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Assad won't allow it.
Assad throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Assad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Assad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Assad working aggressively here. #T2##BC#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Assad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Walker defending well as Assad loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Assad thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Walker blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Assad moves away from the strike by Walker.
Assad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Assad throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker feints a jab promting Assad to slip. Walker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Assad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assad moves out of range of the body kick.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Assad moved out of range.
Walker throws a body punch but Assad moves out of range.
Assad misses with a hook
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assad.
Assad throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease. #T3#
A lazy left from Assad finds it's target.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assad is looking to chop away at Walker's legs.
A shot to the body from Assad misses #CL#
and Walker counters by clinching up.
Zach Assad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Assad throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Assad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assad misses the jab.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
Assad misses with a left hand
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Assad misses.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assad looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Walker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Assad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Assad misses its intended target.
Assad walks into a stiff left hand from Walker.#T4#
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Assad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Assad moves into the clinch.#BC#
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker wants to clinch up but Assad keeps it at a distance.
Assad missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assad clobbers Walker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Assad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Assad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Assad instigates a clinch.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
Assad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Assad can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Assad lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Assad is controlling him.
Assad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Assad misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zach Assad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Assad. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assad.
Good work by Walker as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Assad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnny Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker moves away from the strike by Assad.
Walker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walker lands the left hand.
Walker throws a leg kick but Assad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Assad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Assad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Walker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Assad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assad.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Assad.
Assad throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Walker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Assad 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. #T1#
Walker misses with an uppercut. Assad saw that one coming.
Walker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Assad dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Assad is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walker with a body shot.
Assad ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assad.
Walker slips under a jab from Assad.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Assad tries to work over Walker's front leg with a kick but Walker checks it.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Assad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Assad.
Donk. Walker catches Assad right on the button with a cross.
Assad tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Assad.
Assad looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Assad connects with a nice looking jab.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Assad takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Assad walks into a jab.
Assad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Assad misses with a low kick.
Assad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Assad.
Walker lands a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Assad blocks the leg kick.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker throws a hook but Assad avoids it easily.
Walker slips under a jab from Assad.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Assad's shoulder, as Assad tries to avoid the shot.
Assad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
A jab from Walker misses.
Walker tries to land a front kick but Assad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assad. #T3#
Assad throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assad.
Assad misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker looks to land a combination but Assad avoids it well.
Assad swinging wildly here.
Assad pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Walker gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Assad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Assad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Assad lands a shot to the body.
Walker wants to break free but Assad has control.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assad misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Assad misses with the head strike. #BC#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4##CL2#
Assad closes the distance and clinches.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Assad can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker blocking some punches.
Walker lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Assad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Assad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Assad working aggressively here.
Assad throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Assad fails to land.
Assad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker lands a left hand. #BC#
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Assad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Assad manages to avoid it.

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 Johnny Walker.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

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