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Event: Syn 610 Mahmoud vs Rumlow 3     
Date:   Dec 23, 2018
#R1#
Dog Iii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dog Iii 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.
Litt misses with a body shot.
Dog Iii lands with a hook. Litt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dog Iii moves away from the strike by Litt.
Dog Iii throws out a counter right but Litt avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Litt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dog Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dog Iii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog Iii keeping moving, preventing Litt from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog Iii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Litt wants to control from the top but Dog Iii keeps moving.
Litt throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Litt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Litt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dog Iii's head.
Litt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Litt 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.
Litt landing with the ground and pound.
Dog Iii keeping moving, preventing Litt from controlling successfully.
Dog Iii controlling Litt's posture.
Litt stopping the sweep attempt from Dog Iii.
Litt stands up over Dog Iii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dog Iii trying to control the position here.
Litt throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Litt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dog Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dog Iii 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.
Dog Iii trying to keep a closed guard but Litt is proving a slippery customer.
Dog Iii is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dog Iii wants to sweep but no luck.
Dog Iii keeps trying to improve his position.
Litt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dog Iii pulls Litt in to control the position.
Litt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Litt preventing the sweep.
Dog Iii working a defensive guard here.
Litt tries to free his leg and advance position but Dog Iii is retaining full guard.
Litt wants to control from the top but Dog Iii keeps moving.
Litt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Litt distracts Dog Iii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Litt stopping the sweep attempt from Dog Iii.
Litt throwing strikes but missing.
Dog Iii is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Litt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dog Iii's head.#T4#
Litt landing some decent shots from guard.
Dog Iii can't keep his opponent in guard - Litt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dog Iii holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Litt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Litt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dog Iii's head. #SUB#
Litt 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.
Dog Iii wants to control but Litt is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Litt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Litt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Litt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dog Iii but Dog Iii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Litt lands a nice shot that snaps Dog Iii's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dog Iii checks a leg kick.
Dog Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Litt's shoulder, as Litt tries to avoid the shot.
Litt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dog Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Litt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Litt misses.
Nice defenses there by Dog Iii.
Litt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt just misses with a punch to the body.
Litt throws a front kick aimed at Dog Iii's knee but Dog Iii avoids it well.
Litt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog Iii checks it well.
Nice jab there from Litt.
Dog Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Litt, right into the meat.
Dog Iii avoids the body shot from Litt. #TD#
Dog Iii gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Litt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dog Iii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Litt's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Litt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dog Iii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dog Iii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dog Iii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dog Iii wants to control from the top but Litt keeps moving. #SUB#
Litt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dog Iii defends it easily.
Dog Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Litt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Dog Iii won't allow Litt to sweep him here.
Dog Iii is stalling in the full guard.
Dog Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Litt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog Iii sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Litt's guard. #T3#
Litt tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dog Iii has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dog Iii takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dog Iii prevents Litt from getting the reversal.
Dog Iii raining down shots from the mount!
Dog Iii trying to control but Litt is having none of it.
Litt tries to lock up and control but Dog Iii gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Dog Iii looking to control but Litt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Litt wants to control but Dog Iii is having none of it.
Dog Iii punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dog Iii looking to control but Litt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dog Iii might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Litt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog Iii content just to control the position here.
Litt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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 Louie Litt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dog Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Litt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dog Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Dog Iii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Dog Iii blocks the low kick.
Litt is looking to score with low kicks.
Dog Iii takes a swing at Litt's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Litt. Dog Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Litt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog Iii can do to turn this around?
Litt misses the jab.
Dog Iii tries a quick counter leg kick but Litt is wise to it.
Litt scores with the left hand. Dog Iii knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog Iii misses with a looping right.#TD#
Litt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dog Iii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dog Iii is on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Dog Iii passes Litt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Litt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dog Iii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Litt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dog Iii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dog Iii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dog Iii wants to get up but he can't break Litt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dog Iii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Litt 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.
Mad Dog Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louie Litt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dog Iii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Litt is adopting a defensive guard.
Dog Iii trying to control but Litt is working from the bottom.
Litt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dog Iii is one step ahead there.
Dog Iii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Litt swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Litt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Litt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dog Iii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Litt. Litt obviously looking to wear him down.
Litt feints and then cracks Dog Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog Iii down.
Dog Iii walks into a left hand.
That kick from Litt tenderised Dog Iii's leg. Dog Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dog Iii staying out of range there.
Dog Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dog Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dog Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dog Iii throws a hook but Litt avoids it easily.
Dog Iii takes a swing at Litt's ribcage but misses.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Dog Iii moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Dog Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog Iii misses with a body shot
and Litt counters with a nice leg kick.
Litt throws a right hand that Dog Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog Iii also avoids with ease.
Litt ducks under a wild hook from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Litt. Litt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Dog Iii loads up on a big right hand but Litt slips the punch.
Litt is looking to counter punch.
Litt throws a head kick that misses.
Dog Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dog Iii blocks a low kick nicely.
Litt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dog Iii is able to avoid easily.
Dog Iii looks to land a right hand but Litt moved out of range.
Litt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dog Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Litt.
Dog Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog Iii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Litts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Louie Litt is winning the standup battle so far.
Litt throws a leg kick that misses.
Dog Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mad Dog Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog Iii misses with a hook. Litt ducked under it nicely.

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 Louie Litt.
Well Litt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louie Litt!

A victorious Louie Litt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Mad Dog Iii had this to say: '20/20'.

 

Event: Syn 609     
Date:   Dec 15, 2018
#R1#
Stipe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso tests Stipe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Stipe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larusso replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stipe blocks it well.
Stipe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Stipe moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stipe's head backwards.
Stipe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larusso to score with a decent uppercut.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Stipe.
Larusso punishes Stipe's body with a nice straight punch.
Stipe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stipe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Stipe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larusso.
Stipe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larusso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso lands with a slapping head kick.
Larusso 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.
Larusso slips a straight right by Stipe.
Despite the aggression on Larusso's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stipe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stipe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stipe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stipe attempts a counter takedown but Larusso avoids it well and moves away.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stipe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stipe looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.#T1##CL#
Stipe has Larusso up against the cage in a clinch.
Stipe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larusso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Larusso manages to break the clinch.
Stipe throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso works Stipe's body with a nice hook.
Larusso is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stipe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Stipe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stipe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Stipe checks it
and Stipe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Larusso misses #TD#
and Stipe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stipe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larusso is keeping the position for now.
Larusso 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.#T2#
Stipe throws a big elbow that misses.
Stipe 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.
Larusso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Larusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stipe lands a couple of digs.
Larusso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stipe is one step ahead there.
Stipe 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.
Stipe is looking to work some ground and pound but Larusso has wrist control.#T3#
Stipe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larusso has momentary wrist control but Stipe slips an elbow through the middle.
Larusso is pulling down on Stipe's head to control his posture.
Stipe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Larusso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stipe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Larusso wants to sweep here but Stipe controlling him for the moment.
Stipe wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Stipe is looking to work some ground and pound but Larusso has wrist control.#T4#
Stipe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stipe looking to sit in guard and control but Larusso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Larusso stands up from Stipe's guard - Larusso perhaps looking for a knockout.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Stipe ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Stipe ducks down to avoid it.
Stipe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Stipe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso misses with a left hand #TD#
and Stipe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso is controlling Stipe's posture.
Stipe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Larusso drops his hands momentarily and Stipe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Stipe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stipe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stipe throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stipe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stipe checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Stipe.
Stipe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stipe looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stipe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Stipe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Stipe is out of range.
Larusso connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe misses with a body kick.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stipe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larusso - the referee stops the clock and Stipe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larusso. Stipe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Stipe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stipe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stipe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Stipe has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Larusso breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Larusso throws a right hand that Stipe ducks under and follows up with a left that Stipe also avoids with ease.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Stipe moved away.
Larusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stipe.
A good leg kick by Stipe.
Larusso looks to land a combination but Stipe avoids it well.
Stipe walks into a stiff left hand from Larusso.
Stipe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stipe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Stipe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stipe shoots in and drives through. Larusso sprawls well.
Larusso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larusso throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Stipe tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Stipe throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.#T2#
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stipe.
Larusso feints a counter leg kick.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stipe moves away.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Stipe.
Stipe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stipe misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Stipe moved out of range nicely.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Stipe is just out of range.
Stipe misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stipe moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stipe 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 Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso misses the body punch
and Stipe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stipe is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Larusso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stipe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stipe throws out the jab.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stipe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stipe blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Stipe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Stipe counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Stipe.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Stipe.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stipe misses with a straight right.
Larusso 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.
Stipe looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso works Stipe's body with a nice hook.
Larusso defending well as Stipe loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Stipe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stipe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stipe lands with a shot to the body.
Larusso lands with a right hand.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Stipe moves away and avoids it.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Stipe sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Larusso misses with a low kick as Stipe jumps back.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stipe. That did some damage!
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Stipe.
Nice cross by Larusso.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Stipe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larusso's guard.
Larusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mini Stipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stipe stands and throws Larusso's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Larusso wants to control but Stipe postures up.
Stipe trying to control the action but Larusso is working from the bottom.
Larusso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stipe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Larusso moves forwards but Stipe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larusso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stipe.
Larusso lands a head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Larusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stipe throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Stipe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stipe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larusso is keeping the position for now.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Stipe from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stipe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Larusso is trying to keep Stipe in close.
Stipe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stipe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stipe lands a couple of digs.
Stipe trying to control but Larusso is working from the bottom.
Stipe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larusso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stipe.
Stipe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mini Stipe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Larusso wants to stand but Stipe is controlling the position.
Stipe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stipe throws a big right hand that misses.
Stipe wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Stipe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Stipe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Stipe.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Larusso tries to move into range but Stipe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Stipe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stipe throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.#T3#
Stipe cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Stipe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stipe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso scores with a nice right hand.
Stipe throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Stipe is looking to counter punch.
Stipe misses the shot to the body.
Larusso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stipe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larusso - that will leave a mark!
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick
and Stipe counters with a nice body kick.
Larusso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good work by Stipe as he checks the leg kick.
Stipe tries to clinch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso slips under a jab from Stipe.
Larusso tries to work over Stipe's front leg with a kick but Stipe checks it.
Larusso lands with a hook. Stipe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larusso walks into a stiff left hand from Stipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Stipe uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Stipe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larusso.#T4#
Stipe wants to clinch up but Larusso keeps it at a distance.
Stipe lunges at Larusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larusso's hand.
Stipe ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Stipe's leg. Stipe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stipe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stipe. #CL#
Stipe instigates a clinch.
Larusso misses with a punch to the body.
Stipe scores with a shoulder strike.
Stipe has a couple of punches blocked by Larusso.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Larusso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stipe.
Stipe misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stipe throws out the jab.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Stipe off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mini Stipe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larusso 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: GC 265     
Date:   Dec 15, 2018
#R1#
Castrello throws a jab but it's blocked by Yung.
Yung scores with a kick to the body.
Castrello takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Castrello misses its intended target.
Castrello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yung connects with a crisp jab.
Castrello takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Castrello 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Castrello pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yung back to the cage. Castrello follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yung throws a lazy right hand but Castrello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castrello throws out a loose jab but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Yung.#CL#
Yung moves into the clinch successfully.
Yung throws a head punch that misses.
Castrello lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Yung.
Yung blocks a body shot from Castrello. #TD#
Yung gets control of Castrello's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yung will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yung 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.
Yung controls Castrello momentarily but Castrello frees himself. #SUB#
Yung working for a triangle but Castrello defends it easily. #T1#
Yung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castrello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Castrello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yung tries to bench press Castrello off him but Castrello keeps the position.
Yung gets back to half guard.
Yung tries to roll over but Castrello keeps him under control.
Castrello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yung trying to hold on to Castrello's head to control him but Castrello postures up.
Castrello is looking to advance position but Yung won't allow it.
Yung gets full guard.
Yung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castrello is one step ahead there.
Castrello trying to control but Yung is working from the bottom.
Castrello stopping the sweep attempt from Yung.#SUB#
Yung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castrello won't allow Yung to sweep him here. #T3#
Yung is trying to control the position but Castrello postures up. #SUB#
Yung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castrello defends it easily.#SUB#
Yung is looking for a triangle but Castrello pushes his legs off easily.
Yung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Castrello wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Castrello controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castrello's guard. #REVR#
Yung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Yung wants to control from the top but Castrello keeps moving.
Castrello is controlling Yung's posture.
Castrello has momentary wrist control but Yung slips an elbow through the middle.
Yung postures up.
Yung cracks Castrello with a solid left hand.
Yung connects with a couple of short punches.
Yung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Yung dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Castrello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yung avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Castrello misses with a head kick.
Castrello throws a sloppy head kick and Yung moves out of range easily.
Yung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castrello.
A good leg kick by Castrello.
Yung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yung misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Castrello moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung.
Castrello misses with a punch to the body.
Yung wants a takedown but no success here.
Yung lands a shot to the body.
Yung throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Yung.
A head punch on the inside from Yung fails to land.
Castrello creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yung's defenses.
Yung swings wildly with an uppercut but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Yung.
Yung jumps guard but Castrello turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yung misses with a body punch.
Castrello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yung.
Yung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castrello to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Yung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yung works on Castrello's body with a couple of short punches.
Castrello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung.
A short body shot lands from Yung as the two fighters clinch.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Yung.
Castrello throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Yung.
David Yung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yung misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yung.
Yung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castrello.
Yung throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castrellos head.
Yung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Yung lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Yung working hard to break the clinch.
Castrello lands an elbow inside.
Yung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castrello or not.
Yung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castrello can do to turn this around?
Yung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Yung.
Castrello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yung lands a hook that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
Castrello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castrello misses with some punches.
Yung lands with a light punch inside.
Yung digs a right hand underneath Castrello's ribcage. Castrello let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Yung.
Castrello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Yung.
Yung lands a right hand.
Yung misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Yung. #T3#
Castrello throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yung can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Yung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castrello gets through Yung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yung tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Yung back against the cage.
Yung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Castrello fails to land.
Yung misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Yung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yung missing with a left hand there. Castrello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Castrello.
Yung slips a jab from Castrello.
Yung attempts a counter takedown but Castrello avoids it well and moves away.
Castrello tries to bum rush Yung with a series of wild strikes but Yung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yung looks to score with a jab to the body but Castrello is just out of range.
Yung scores with a nice strike.
Castrello looks to land a right hand but Yung moved out of range.
Yung tries to counter with a takedown but Castrello is quick to defend against it.
Yung just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Castrello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castrello moves out of range as Yung strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yung is looking to slow Castrello down with leg kicks.
Castrello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yung's calf.
Yung wants to clinch up but Castrello keeps it at a distance.
Castrello throws a push kick but Yung slaps the foot to one side.
Yung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castrello.
It seemed like Castrello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castrello throws out the jab.
Castrello misses with a series of wild punches.
Castrello misses with a body kick.
Castrello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yung was well out of range. Poor timing from Castrello.
Castrello scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castrello.
Yung moves out of range as Castrello strikes.
Yung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castrello has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Yung dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Yung defending well as Castrello loads up on a big left hand.
Yung throws a big shot that misses.
Castrello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yung throws a jab when Castrello was well out of range.
David Yung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yung tries to score with a low kick but Castrello moves his leg out of the way.
Yung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castrello.
A shot to the liver by Yung. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castrello.
Nice shot by Yung.
Yung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Castrello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yung's hands.
Castrello tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castrello.
Yung ducks under a wild hook from Castrello.
Castrello lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yung's corner calls for a 1-2. Yung obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Yung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castrello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yung.
Cullen Castrello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yung throws out a leg kick but Castrello moves out of range and Yung only half commits.
Yung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castrello under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Castrello.
Yung throws the left hand but Castrello avoids the punch easily.
Castrello misses with a hook. Yung ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Yung misses the target.
Yung looks to throw the jab but Castrello is out of range.
Castrello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yung misses the jab.
Castrello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castrello is looking to clinch but Yung is avoiding it.
Castrello tests Yung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castrello swings for the body but Yung moves out of range.
Yung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Castrello lands a leg kick that knocks Yung off balance momentarily.
Castrello throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Yung misses with an uppercut
and Castrello counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Yung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castrello.
Yung throws a lazy right hand but Castrello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Castrello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castrello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Castrello.
Castrello throws out a leg kick but Yung moves out of range and Castrello only half commits.
Yung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castrello.
Castrello needs to keep his hands up - Yung had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Castrello.
Yung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castrello.
Castrello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yung throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Castrello.
Yung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castrello tries to clinch but Yung moves out of range. #T3#
Castrello throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castrello throws a jab when Yung was well out of range.
Yung slips a jab and a cross from Castrello.
Castrello lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Yung.
Yung misses with an uppercut
enabling Castrello to counter with a crisp jab.
Yung just misses with a punch to the body.
Yung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Yung misses.
Yung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castrello.#CL#
Yung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castrello obliges.
A knee to the head by Castrello.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castrello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yung backwards.
Yung lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Castrello fails to land. #T4#
Castrello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Yung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yung blocking some punches.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castrello throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castrello.
Castrello lands a nice elbow.
Yung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yung lands with a right to the head.
Yung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yung misses with a body punch.
Yung managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
Yung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castrello.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrello tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castrello lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yung tries a body shot but Castrello blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Cullen Castrello just about did enough to take it.
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.
#R4#
Castrello slips a straight right by Yung.
Danga de danga de dang - Castrello scores with a four punch combination!
Yung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yung misses with a body kick.
Castrello listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Castrello tries to land a leg kick but Yung saw it coming and moves away.
Castrello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yung misses with a low kick as Castrello jumps back.
Yung looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Castrello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castrello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castrello throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Castrello avoids the head kick by Yung.
Castrello scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yung on the side of the head.
Yung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castrello to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Castrello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yung tries to counter with a takedown but Castrello is quick to defend against it.
Yung lands a lovely overhand right.
Yung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Castrello there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yung throws the left hand but Castrello avoids the punch easily.
Yung moves away from the strike by Castrello.
Yung scores with a jab. Castrello acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castrello scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yung misses with a looping left.
Castrello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yung throws a lazy right hand but Castrello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#
Yung is rocked!
Yung misses with a looping right.
Castrello looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castrello lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Yung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castrello cracks Yung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yung closes the distance and clinches up with Castrello, looking for a takedown. Yung pushes Castrello against the cage but Castrello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Yung misses. #T2#
Castrello cracks Yung with a hook to the temple - Yung is on wobbly legs here! Castrello swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Yung falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Castrello wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cullen Castrello!
Cullen Castrello is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Cullen Castrello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GC 265     
Date:   Dec 15, 2018
#R1#
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Joker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Joker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joker misses with a body shot.
Garcia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Mr Joker has been cut.
Joker sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Joker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joker misses with a straight right.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Joker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joker cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Joker's belly button to the back.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Joker throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Joker ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Joker. #T1#
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Joker moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia scores with a head kick. Joker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mr Joker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Joker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joker blocks a jab.
Joker 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.
Garcia lands with a right that hurts Joker. Joker looks to clinch but Garcia throws a short knee that drops Joker. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Rodney Garcia!
Rodney Garcia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Mr Joker stepped up to the mic, saying 'HahaHAAhaaHha haHAhahaHA haha ha Hahaaha ha ha... haHa.. HA!'.

 

Event: CEC 630     
Date:   Nov 28, 2018
#R1#
Blazer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sole cracks Blazer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blazer throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Sole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blazer. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole 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.
Sole throws a front kick aimed at Blazer's knee but Blazer avoids it well.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Blazer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blazer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blazer! But no joy.
Sole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blazer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blazer slips a straight right by Sole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blazer. Blazer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blazer throws a head kick that misses.
Blazer thows a leg kick but Sole checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sole throws a jab when Blazer was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blazer! But no joy.#T1#
Sole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sole scores with a one two! Blazer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blazer throws a leg kick but Sole moved away.
Sole scores with a hook.
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
Sole blocks the body kick.
Blazer throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Blazer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jacks Sole has been cut.
Sole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blazer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Blazer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blazer blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Sole throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blazer counters with an inside leg kick.
Blazer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blazer throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blazer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Blazer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole misses with a hook. Blazer ducked under it nicely.
Blazer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blazer.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blazer thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Sole misses the target.
Blazer throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.#T3#
Sole throws a right hand that Blazer ducks under and follows up with a left that Blazer also avoids with ease.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Blazer tries a head kick but it misses.
Blazer throws a right hand that Sole ducks under and follows up with a left that Sole also avoids with ease.
Sole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blazer under the eye.
Blazer lands a nice shot that snaps Sole's head back.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Blazer throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
Sole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blazer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sole throws an off balance right hand
and Blazer counters with an inside leg kick.
Sole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blazer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blazer's hands.
Sole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but Blazer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
Sole lands with an overhand left.
Sole lands the left hand.
Sole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blazer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sole scrambles back to his feet.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blazer.
Sole throws a hook but Blazer blocks it.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blazer.
Blazer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Blazer does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacks Sole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Blazer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blazer misses with a head kick.
Sole scores with a one two! Blazer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jacks Sole is winning the standup battle so far.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blazer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Blazer's head but Blazer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blazer slips a jab from Sole.
Blazer throws a body shot but no joy.
Blazer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Sole misses
and Blazer counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Sole.
Sole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blazers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Sole feints and then cracks Blazer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blazer down.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blazer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sole with a body shot.
Sole throws a poor cross that misses
and Blazer counters with an outside leg kick.
Blazer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sole throws a body kick that misses
and Blazer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Blazer moved out of range.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Blazer moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
It seemed like Blazer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blazer throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Sole has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Blazer moved out of range nicely.
Blazer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Blazer throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blazer.
Blazer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blazer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBlazer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole misses with a hook.
Blazer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Sole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blazer doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blazer.
Sole throws a front kick that sends Blazer stumbling back into the cage.
Blazer throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Sole throws a jab when Blazer was well out of range.
Sole tries a head kick but it misses.
Sole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blazers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Blazer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blazer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Sole.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Blazer moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Blazer misses the target.
Sole throws a hook but Blazer avoids it easily.
Blazer defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blazer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sole slips a straight right by Blazer.
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Blazer off balance momentarily.#T4#
Blazer connects with a solid leg kick.
Blazer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Sole misses.
Sole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blazer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blazer lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blazer slips under a jab from Sole.
Blazer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sole's head.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Blazer's leg but Blazer calmly moves out of range.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Blazer.
An attempted straight right counter from Sole misses the target.
Blazer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sole. Sole obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacks Sole's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blazer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Blazer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blazer scores with a head kick. Sole tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sole misses with a hook
and Blazer counters with a stiff right hand.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Blazer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blazer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blazer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sole slips a straight right by Blazer.
Sole scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Blazer throws a sloppy body shot
and Sole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blazer misses the jab.
Sole avoids the body shot from Blazer.
A big left from Sole misses.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blazer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sole.
Blazer feints a counter leg kick.
Blazer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blazer throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
Blazer moves out of range of the strikes.
Blazer looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Sole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blazer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blazer there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Blazer misses with a hook.
Sole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing.
Blazer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Blazer.
An attempted straight right counter from Sole misses the target.
Sole cracks a nice hook into Blazer's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blazer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole throws a lazy head kick
and Blazer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Blazer off balance momentarily.
Sole slips under a jab from Blazer.
Blazer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blazer is out of range.
And Blazer responds with a good body kick, but Sole manages to step out the way in time.
Sole scores with a leg kick.
Blazer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
A big right from Blazer misses.
Blazer misses with a looping right.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blazer throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
Blazer moves away from the strike by Sole.
Blazer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Blazer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Blazer moves out of range of the strikes.
Sole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sole thows a leg kick but Blazer checks it
and Blazer counters with a stiff right hand.
Blazer on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
Blazer misses with a head kick.
Blazer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole scores with a head kick.
Ricky Blazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blazer.
Sole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blazer takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Sole scores with a push kick.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole scores with a leg kick.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blazer can do to turn this around?
Blazer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!

After winning the bout, Jacks Sole thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#744 Asai v Imbula     
Date:   Nov 24, 2018
#R1#
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho connects with the punch.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch up
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuyoshi's shoulder, as Tsuyoshi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuyoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Ho throws a head kick that misses.
Tsuyoshi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsuyoshi moves away from the strike by Ho.
Tsuyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsuyoshi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ho moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuyoshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tsuyoshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ho cracks Tsuyoshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho throws a push kick but Tsuyoshi slaps the foot to one side.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Tsuyoshi has closed the distance and engaged Ho in a clinch. #T1#
Tsuyoshi connects with a knee to the head.
Ho 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.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but it misses.
Tsuyoshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hos head.
Tsuyoshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Tsuyoshi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ho's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuyoshi fails to land.
Tsuyoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuyoshi blocking some punches.
Tsuyoshi pushes Ho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Ho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsuyoshi missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Tsuyoshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tsuyoshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ho blocks an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsuyoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ho's brow.
Tsuyoshi scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho throws out a loose jab but Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsuyoshi throws a lazy right hand but Ho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuyoshi slips under a jab.
Tsuyoshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho thumps Tsuyoshi with a low kick.
Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Tsuyoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho.
Ho with a hook.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook but Ho blocks it.#CL2#
Tsuyoshi forces Ho back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Ho manages to break the clinch.
Tsuyoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho can pounce on him.
Ho throws a hook to the side of Tsuyoshi's head but Tsuyoshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Ho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Ho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsuyoshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho.
Tsuyoshi darts in trying to clinch
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi blocks a head kick by Ho.
Tsuyoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuyoshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but Ho moves out of range.
Ho throws a shot from downtown. Tsuyoshi moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuyoshi. Ho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuyoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuyoshi.
Ho throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Nice defenses there by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook
and Ho counters with a good low kick that Tsuyoshi was not able to check.
Tsuyoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Phat Ho will probably get the nod.
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#
Ho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho defending well as Tsuyoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Tsuyoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuyoshi.
Ho misses with an uppercut. Tsuyoshi saw that one coming.
Ho keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Tsuyoshi rushes Ho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tsuyoshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho blocking some punches.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi lands an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Tsuyoshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Ho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Ho misses with some punches. #T1#
Tsuyoshi blocks an uppercut.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow that misses.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but misses.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Ho blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tsuyoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Ho controls the action.
Tsuyoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi pushes Ho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Tsuyoshi avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee strike.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow inside.
Tsuyoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Tsuyoshi scores with a shot to the side of Ho's head.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ho is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuyoshi cracks Ho with a nice body shot.
Tsuyoshi working aggressively here.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuyoshi working aggressively here.
Ho tries to work over Tsuyoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsuyoshi obliges.
Ho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Tsuyoshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Tsuyoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Ho controls the action.
Tsuyoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi lands with a light punch inside.
Ho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuyoshi digs a right hand into Ho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ho's gas tank. #BC#
Ho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsuyoshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho in his tracks.
Ho misses with a looping left.
Tsuyoshi takes a swing at Ho's ribcage but misses.
Tsuyoshi closes the distance but Ho moves to the side
and Ho counters with a nice leg kick.
Ho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tsuyoshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook
letting Ho counter with a right hand.
Tsuyoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phat Ho is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Ho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch up
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Tsuyoshi moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ho breaks the clinch.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi throws a counter combo.
Tsuyoshi misses with an uppercut.
Ho staying out of range there.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch up.
A big left from Tsuyoshi misses.
Tsuyoshi slips a straight right by Ho.
Tsuyoshi throws out a counter right but Ho avoids it with no problem.
Ho takes one to the side of the head.
Ho connects with a looping right hand.
Tsuyoshi wants to clinch up but Ho keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tsuyoshi throws a combination that misses
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuyoshi manages to avoid it.
Ho misses with an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.
Ho misses with a hook. Tsuyoshi ducked under it nicely.
Tsuyoshi misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho misses the target.
The fighters circling - Tsuyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsuyoshi takes a swing at Ho's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Ho.
Tsuyoshi swings for the body but Ho moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Tsuyoshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ho, pushing him back against the cage.
Ho blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Ho breaks from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Ho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Ho.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsuyoshi throws an off balance right hand
and Tsuyoshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsuyoshi slips a jab from Ho.
Tsuyoshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Ho misses.
Ho throws a leg kick but Tsuyoshi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi lands a jab to the head.
Ho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tsuyoshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tsuyoshi misses with a straight left.
Ho misses with a hook. Tsuyoshi ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Tsuyoshi coming out on top.
Tsuyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho moves away.
Tsuyoshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Ho's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho blocks a head kick by Tsuyoshi. #T2#
Ho slips a jab from Tsuyoshi.
Ho punishes Tsuyoshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Ho misses with a looping right.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick but Ho moves out of range.
Ho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsuyoshi jabs Ho right on the nose. Ho blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho. Tsuyoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuyoshi misses with a head kick.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsuyoshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Tsuyoshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.
Tsuyoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ho.
Ho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tsuyoshi throws a combination that misses
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho.
Ho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho takes a swing at Tsuyoshi's ribcage but misses.
Ho keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsuyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Tsuyoshi.
Ho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuyoshi.
Ho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho misses with a body shot.
Tsuyoshi tries to counter with a clinch but Ho shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Ho moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho lands a nice hook to Tsuyoshi's body. Tsuyoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho misses with a hook.
Tsuyoshi wants to clinch up but Ho keeps it at a distance.
Ho slips under a jab.
Ho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tsuyoshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.
Tsuyoshi darts in trying to clinch
and Ho counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Tsuyoshi moves into range and clinches up with Ho.
Ho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body punch.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Ho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsuyoshi connects with a looping right hand.

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 Phat Ho.
I think Ho 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!

Fujiwara Tsuyoshi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Phat Ho spoke after the fight, saying 'maybe i should switch to vapes?'.

 

Event: Syn 606     
Date:   Nov 24, 2018
#R1#
Jab, jab by Davidyan - just one landing.
Litt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Litt.
Litt throws a jab but it's blocked by Davidyan.
We've been hearing reports that Litt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Litt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Litt lands a nice shot that snaps Davidyan's head back.
Litt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidyan slips a jab from Litt.
Davidyan slips a straight right by Litt.
Davidyan throws a push kick but Litt slaps the foot to one side.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Litt moves out of range.
Litt misses with an uppercut.
Davidyan swings for the body but Litt moves out of range.
Davidyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Litt with a nice cross.
Davidyan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidyan misses with a body shot.
Litt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidyan misses with a kick to the body.
Litt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Davidyan.
Davidyan thumps Litt with a low kick.#T1#
Davidyan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Litt throws a low kick but Davidyan moves out of range easily.
Davidyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Litt misses with a low kick.
Davidyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Litt's sensitive parts.
Davidyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Litt on the side of the head.
Gurgen Davidyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Litt just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Litt.
Davidyan tries to bench press Litt off him but Litt keeps the position.
Litt scoring with punches from side control.
Litt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Litt wants to control for a moment but Davidyan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB#
Litt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
Davidyan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Litt.
Litt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Litt 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.
Litt looks to land a strike but Davidyan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Litt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Litt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Litt chips away with some ground and pound.
Davidyan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Litt wants to sweep but no luck.
Litt working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Davidyan preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Litt working for a triangle but Davidyan defends it easily. #SUB#
Litt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Litt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Litt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Davidyan throws a shot from downtown. Litt moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Litt misses its intended target.
Davidyan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davidyan lands a head shot.
Davidyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Litt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Litt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Litt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litt moves away.
Davidyan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Litt finds it's way round the side to connect with Davidyan's head.
Litt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Litt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davidyan connects with a jab.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davidyan misses with an uppercut
and Litt counters with a straight right hand.
Davidyan throws a leg kick which misses Litt's front leg but catches the back leg as Litt tries to avoid it.
Litt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davidyan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidyan lands a jab to the nose.
Litt moves out of range as Davidyan strikes.
Litt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davidyan misses the jab.#T1#
Litt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidyan throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Litt misses.
Litt throws a hook to the side of Davidyan's head but Davidyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davidyan scores with a jab.
Litt misses with a straight right.
Davidyan lands a head shot.
Davidyan misses with a kick to the body
enabling Litt to counter with a crisp jab.
Litt tries to land a leg kick but Davidyan saw it coming and moves away.
Litt staying out of range there.
Davidyan misses with a hook. Litt ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Litt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Davidyan.
Davidyan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Litt tried to score with a low kick but Davidyan checks it.
Davidyan misses with a looping right.
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Litt.
Davidyan throws a front kick that sends Litt stumbling back into the cage.
Davidyan tries to move into range but Litt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidyan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Davidyan connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Davidyan throws a body punch but Litt moves out of range.
Litt scores with a jab to the body.
Davidyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Davidyan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davidyan misses with a body kick.
Davidyan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Litt.
Litt misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Davidyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Litt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Litt misses the shot to the body.
Davidyan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Litt.
Davidyan tries to work over Litt's front leg with a kick but Litt checks it.
Litt throws the left hand but Davidyan avoids the punch easily.
Litt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davidyan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Litt slips a straight right by Davidyan.
Nice cross by Davidyan.#T3#
Davidyan lands with a straight right. Litt didn't see that one coming.
Litt misses with an uppercut. Davidyan saw that one coming.
Jab by Litt.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Litt was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
Litt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Litt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davidyan.
Litt throwing a counter right hand but Davidyan manages to avoid it.
Litt tried to score with a low kick but Davidyan checks it.
Litt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidyan.
Davidyan avoids the head kick by Litt.
Davidyan slips a straight right by Litt.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Litt is just out of range.
Davidyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Litt.
Litt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Davidyan.
A big right from Litt misses.
Litt misses with an uppercut.
Litt tries to score with a low kick but Davidyan moves his leg out of the way.
Davidyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davidyan swings for the body but Litt moves out of range.
Litt tried to counter with a leg kick but Davidyan avoided it.#T4#
Davidyan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davidyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davidyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidyan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidyan cracks a nice hook into Litt's ribs.
Davidyan misses with a looping right.
Davidyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Davidyan misses
and Litt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Litt. Beautiful body shot.
Litt wants to slow Davidyan down by chopping away at his legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Litt.
Davidyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Litt.
Davidyan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Litt throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidyan avoids the head kick by Litt.
Litt takes one on the button.
Davidyan jabs Litt right on the nose. Litt blinks but takes it well.
Davidyan lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurgen Davidyan 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#
Litt has a takedown stuffed.
Davidyan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Davidyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Litt throws out the jab.
Davidyan missing with a left hand there. Litt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davidyan misses with a looping right.
Davidyan lands a jab to the head.
Litt missing with a left hand there. Davidyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Litt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davidyan connects with the punch.
Litt misses with a body shot.
Litt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Litt throws a leg kick
and Davidyan counters with a left to the body.
Davidyan looks for the body kick but Litt saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidyan throws out the jab.
Davidyan looks to land a body kick but Litt moved away.
Litt throws a sloppy head kick and Davidyan moves out of range easily.
Litt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davidyan tests Litt's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Litt throws a sloppy head kick and Davidyan moves out of range easily.
Davidyan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Litt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Litt lands with a shot to the body.
Davidyan scores with a hook to the body. Litt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davidyan lands a nice shot that snaps Litt's head back.
Davidyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidyan looks to land a body kick but Litt moved away.
Litt takes one on the button.
Davidyan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davidyan connects with a body shot.
Davidyan lands with a hook. Litt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Litt misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Davidyan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt blocks the body kick.
Davidyan throws out a loose jab but Litt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan scores with a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Litt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Litt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davidyan.
Louie Litt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurgen Davidyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Davidyan moves out of range as Litt strikes.
Litt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Litt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Litt slips a straight right by Davidyan.
Litt misses the shot to the body.
Davidyan lands with a straight right. Litt didn't see that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Litt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Litt tries a low kick but Davidyan avoids it.
Litt takes a swing at Davidyan's ribcage but misses.
Davidyan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davidyan moves out of range as Litt strikes.
Litt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davidyan's head backwards.
Davidyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Litt in his tracks.
Litt scoring well with a low kick there.
Davidyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Litt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davidyan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davidyan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Litt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Litt throws out a leg kick but Davidyan moves out of range and Litt only half commits.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidyan scores with the left hand. Litt knows he should have avoided that one.
Litt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davidyan scores with a jab.
Litt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davidyan.
Davidyan stuns Litt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Litt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Litt throws a front kick aimed at Davidyan's knee but Davidyan avoids it well.
Litt misses with a wild body shot.
Davidyan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davidyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Litt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davidyan lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Litt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Litt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Litt throws a right hand that misses
and Litt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
A slow jab from Litt misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Litt misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Davidyan blocks the low kick.
Litt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Litt just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan lands a really nice looking cross but Litt seems unphased.
Litt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davidyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Litt is looking to counter punch.
Litt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davidyan can pounce on him.
Litt cracks a nice hook into Davidyan's ribs.
Litt throws out a loose jab but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Litt lands a right hook to the body.
Davidyan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litt cracks Davidyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davidyan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Litt misses with a straight left.
Davidyan moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurgen Davidyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davidyan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurgen Davidyan!

Gurgen Davidyan gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: GC 259     
Date:   Nov 23, 2018
#R1#
Yung's jab looks to have found its range, popping McKane under the eye.
Yung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yung misses with a hook to the body
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yung slips under a jab.
Yung throws out a leg kick but McKane moves out of range and Yung only half commits.
McKane 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.
McKane scores with a jab. Yung acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Yung gets a clinch.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Yung.
Yung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yung swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yung lands with a left to the head.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yung throws a head punch that misses.
Yung misses with the head strike.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yung tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing Yung back against the cage.
Yung lands a left hand. #T1#
McKane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McKane.
Yung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Yung avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
Yung lands a hook that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
A short right from Yung.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yung or not.
McKane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Yung has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McKane uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Yung looking for a guillotine here but McKane defends easily.
McKane is looking to stand up but Yung won't let him. #T2#
Yung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung wants to control from the top but McKane keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yung is standing up over McKane. McKane looks to escape but Yung dives into side control.
McKane wants to get back to his feet but Yung drags him back down.
Yung trying to control the position but McKane is working away.
McKane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yung is controlling him well.
Yung lands a nice forearm strike.
McKane is trying to buck Yung off.
Yung tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yung is trying to get an arm triangle but McKane is defending well. #T3#
Yung slows the pace down.
McKane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yung remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yung prevents McKane from escaping the position.#ES#
McKane throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yung misses with an uppercut
and Yung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yung misses with a looping left.
Yung throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Yung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Yung moves away and avoids it.
McKane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Yung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.
McKane works the jab nicely.
McKane avoids the body shot from Yung.
McKane misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Yung does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane tries to clinch up but Yung circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Yung tries to keep at a distance but McKane has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yung staying out of range there.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
Yung tries a low kick but McKane avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Yung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McKane works the jab nicely.
Yung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yung slips under a jab.
Yung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McKane defends it well.
Some bone on bone action there as McKane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Yung.
Nice body punch from Yung.
Yung misses the shot to the body.
Yung throws a looping overhand right but McKane ducks down to avoid it.
McKane jabs at Yung's body.
Yung misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
Yung connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from McKane.
A big left from Yung misses.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Yung's head but Yung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yung with the counter takedown but McKane avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by McKane.#T1#
McKane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yung.
Yung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McKane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Yung.
McKane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Yung ducks down to avoid it.
Yung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKane's head backwards.
Yung cracks McKane with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
McKane gets tackled into the cage by Yung. Yung maintains the clinch.
Yung can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
McKane blocking some punches.
Yung misses with a punch to the body.
Yung tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing Yung back against the cage.
Yung misses with some punches.
Yung working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
McKane cracks Yung with a nice body shot.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
Yung scores with a shot to the side of McKane's head.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKane.
McKane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yungs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKane.
McKane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yung blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yung.
McKane misses with the head strike.
McKane blocking some punches.
Yung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yung throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Yung throws a head punch that misses.
David Yung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Yung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKane digs a right hand underneath Yung's ribcage. Yung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McKane is working Yung over against the cage.
Yung throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Yung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
Yung misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane lands with a left to the head.
Yung working aggressively here.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for McKane.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Yung avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
Yung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McKane or not.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Yung misses with a punch to the body.
Yung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKane lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
Yung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
McKane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yung lands with a left to the head.
McKane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Yung jumps into guard, dragging McKane to the mat. #SU#
McKane gets to his feet - Yung follows without any prompting.
Yung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yung digs a good body shot into McKane's ribs.
McKane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Yung.
McKane jabs Yung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
David Yung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKane's waist but McKane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yung off to one side.
McKane tries to clinch there but Yung circles away.
Yung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Yung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
McKane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yung looks for a takedown but McKane sprawls well.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yung. McKane does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKane misses the shot to the body.
Yung lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yung misses the shot to the body.
McKane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane throws a jab when Yung was well out of range.
Yung swings away with a body shot that misses
and McKane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yung scores with a crisp jab that stopped McKane in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yung slips under a jab from McKane.
Yung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McKane defends it well.#T1#
Yung wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McKane lands a slapping body shot. #TD2#
Yung gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
McKane sneaks out the side door and pushes Yung away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Yung throws a hook to the side of McKane's head but McKane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yung wants to land a leg kick but McKane is out of range.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Yung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yung throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
Yung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Yung.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Yung misses with a hook.
Yung scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Yung misses.
Taz McKane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McKane.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
A lazy left from McKane finds it's target.
Yung slips a straight right by McKane.
Yung misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yung throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Yung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yung.
Yung throws a head punch that misses.
Yung tries a body shot but McKane blocks it.
McKane misses with some punches.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKane lands a body punch.
McKane blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
Yung lands a hook that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
Yung misses with a punch on the inside.
Yung blocks a body shot from McKane.
Yung struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands. #T3#
McKane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yung swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yung misses with a body punch.
Yung prevents a body shot from McKane.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.
Yung blocking some punches.
Yung can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
Yung jumps guard but McKane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Yung.
Yung gets through McKane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yung tries to break free but McKane pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Yung as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Yung.
Yung is working McKane over against the cage.#T4#
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yung misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yung.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Yung avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung's elbow.
Yung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKane misses with some punches.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Yung fails to land.
Yung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but David Yung just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Yung misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yung throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Yung thows a leg kick but McKane checks it
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McKane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yung throws a front kick aimed at McKane's knee but McKane avoids it well.
Yung misses with a low kick.
McKane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McKane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for McKane.
McKane lands with an overhand left.
Yung looks to land a right hand but McKane moved out of range.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
McKane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane loads up on a big right hand but Yung slips the punch.
Yung scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yung moves away.
Yung cracks McKane with an open hand slap.
McKane scores with a punch to the head.
McKane doesn't manage to clinch there - Yung circles away.
McKane connects with a single shot there.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Yung's head but Yung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yung misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McKane misses its target.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McKane doesn't manage to clinch there - Yung circles away.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Yung moves away and avoids it.
Yung lands a really nice looking cross but McKane seems unphased.
A big left from McKane misses.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yung takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Yung's shoulder, as Yung tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Yung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yung throws a leg kick but McKane checks it.
Yung misses with a jab to the body
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Yung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
McKane manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yung keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yung throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Yung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yung backwards.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Yung decides to pull guard.
McKane wanted to stand there but Yung had control of the position. #T3#
Yung looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKane is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Yung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKane defends well.#SU#
McKane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yung, up you get!
McKane scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
McKane has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yung.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yung blocking some punches.
A short right from Yung.
Yung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
McKane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yung can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
McKane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yung misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yung.
Yung lands a right hand.
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!
Yung misses with a punch to the body.
McKane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Yung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Yung moves away and avoids it.
Yung throws a lazy right hand but McKane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKane throws out a loose jab but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Yung.
McKane avoids the head kick by Yung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Taz McKane will probably get the nod.
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!
#R5#
Yung misses with a double jab
and McKane counters with a left to the body.
McKane slips under a jab.
McKane lands with an uppercut that bounces Yung off the cage and back into range.
Yung tests McKane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Yung.
Yung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yung throws a front kick aimed at McKane's knee but McKane avoids it well.
Yung works McKane's body with a nice hook.
McKane moves out of range of the body kick from Yung.
It looked like McKane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Yung's shoulder, as Yung tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Yung - just one landing.
Yung throws a lazy head kick
and McKane counters with a stiff right hand.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Yung throws an overhand right that lands on McKane's shoulder, as McKane tries to avoid the shot.
Yung scores with a hook to the body. McKane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yung pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKane is out of range and Yung settles back down.
Yung misses the jab.
Yung looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Yung ducks down to avoid it.
Yung missing with a left hand there. McKane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. McKane catches Yung right on the button with a cross.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from McKane misses its target.
Yung throws the left hand but McKane avoids the punch easily.
McKane's corner calls for a 1-2. McKane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKane takes a swing at Yung's ribcage but misses.
McKane lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
McKane misses with a hook.
McKane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
Yung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
Yung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McKane works Yung's body with a nice hook.
McKane misses with a hook. Yung ducked under it nicely.
McKane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yung with a jab.#TD2#
Yung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. McKane manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Yung misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Yung.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yung working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Yung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yung lands with a light punch inside.
McKane working aggressively here.
Yung blocking some punches.
Yung can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Yung scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
Yung blocks a body shot from McKane.
McKane lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yung - that landed with a thud.
McKane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yung lands an uppercut.
Yung tries to pull guard but McKane won't allow it.
Yung tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Yung misses with the head strike.
Yung blocking some punches.
Yung has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
Nice body punch from McKane - that landed with a thud.
Yung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKane has him pressed against the cage.
McKane is leaning against Yung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Yung fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKane after a bit of a struggle.
Taz McKane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Yung.
McKane lands a hook that snaps the head of Yung backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKane.
Yung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taz McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Yung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Yung!

David Yung is the new lightweight champion!

 

Event: EFC Harden vs Pato     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1#
Bang defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Bang shoots in and bounces Sykk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bang looking to pass the guard.
Bang postures up in Sykk's guard and throws a big left but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykk trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.
Sykk trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang postures up. #SUB#
Bang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Sykk is trying to keep Bang in close.
Bang with a nice head shot there.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sykk is keeping the position for now.
Bang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bang lands some shots froms side control.
The strikes coming from Bang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SUB#
Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sykk wants to control but Bang postures up.#SUB#
Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sykk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bang connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sykk some visible discomfort. #T2##SUB#
Bang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sykk has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sykk has one of Bang's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Sykk is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Bang tries for a kimura but Sykk is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Bang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bang working away.#SUB#
Bang is trying to get an arm triangle but Sykk is defending well.
Sykk can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Bang in side control, throwing shots but Sykk defends.
You can see the frustration on Sykk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sykk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sykk struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bang throws an elbow but Sykk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sykk struggling a bit here.
Bang looks up at the clock and then as Sykk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bang smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB#
Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Sykk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sykk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sykk can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Bang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sykk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bang grinds an elbow into Sykk's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Bang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bang moves away from the strike by Sykk.
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Sykk pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bang, right into the meat.
Sykk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sykk throws a big shot that misses.
Sykk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang tries to counter with a takedown but Sykk is quick to defend against it.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Sykk cracks Bang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk misses with a few strikes there.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sykk can do to turn this around?
Sykk takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sykk, right into the meat. #TD#
Sykk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bang to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Sykk looking to control.
Sykk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sykk looking to control.
Bang passes into half guard.
Bang wants to pass to mount but Sykk is defending the position.
Bang is working hard here to advance position.
Bang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Bang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miro Bang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sykk trying to control but Bang postures up. #T2##SUB#
Bang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sykk is just riding it out for now. Bang eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Sykk is defending against the submission attempts here by Bang.
Sykk wants to control but Bang is keeping busy. #SUB#
Bang is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Sykk trying to control but Bang postures up. #SUB#
Bang looking for a submission but Sykk manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Bang throws a big elbow that misses.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Sykk is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Sykk has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.
Sykk pulls Bang in close to prevent any damage.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang 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.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sykk's head.
Bang postures up.
Bang is in close to Sykk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bang postures up in Sykk's guard and throws a big left but Sykk blocks it.
Bang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bang looks up at the clock and then as Sykk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bang smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bang working away.#SUB#
Bang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sykk, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bang tries for a kimura but Sykk is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Bang dominated that second round.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Sykk misses.
Bang attempts a counter takedown but Sykk avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick from Bang is predictable there
and Sykk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Bang clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Bang has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sykk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sykk trying to control the position but Bang manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Sykk preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bang.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sykk biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Sykk just trying to survive but Bang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Bang working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Bang tightening his grip on Sykk, looking for the choke. #T1#
Bang keeps control of the position as Sykk tries to break free. #SUB#
Bang looking to break Sykk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sykk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bang avoiding Sykk 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Bang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sykk has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sykk trying to control the position but Bang manages to sink in the hooks.
Sykk is really stuck here.
Sykk surviving as best he can, preventing damage. #SUB#
Bang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sykk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T2##SUB#
Sykk showing good submission defense here.
Sykk just trying to survive but Bang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Bang looking for the choke but no joy.
Sykk trying to control the hands but Bang breaks the grip. #SUB#
Bang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Bang looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Bang looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Sykk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bang is not going to allow Sykk to sit and survive in this position.
Asmund Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB#
Bang working for a choke but Sykk reverses nicely into Bang 's guard.
Sykk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Bang is looking for a triangle here but Sykk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bang tries to buck Sykk off but Sykk is having none of it.
Bang is trying to escape the position but Sykk is controlling the position.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Sykk tries to score with some ground and pound. Bang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sykk working the ground and pound but Bang is defending the strikes.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.
Sykk just content to control the position.
Sykk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sykk landing a few strikes.
Sykk is putting a hurting on Bang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sykk working the ground and pound from side control.
Bang tries to bench press Sykk off him but Sykk keeps the position.
Miro Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bang is trying to control Sykk's posture but Sykk avoids it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Bang!

Miro Bang gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: CEC 628     
Date:   Nov 16, 2018
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Sole misses.
Blaster throws a right hand that misses
and Sole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blaster throws a series of punches but Sole avoids them all with ease.
Blaster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaster manages to avoid it.
Blaster lands a jab.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Blaster counters with a straight right hand.
Blaster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blaster lands with a hook. Sole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sole lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sole cracks Blaster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole checks a leg kick.
Sole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blaster tries to clinch up.
Sole thuds his shin into the meat of Blaster's side.#T1#
Sole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Blaster misses
and Sole finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Blaster needs to keep his hands up - Sole had a free shot at his head there.
Blaster steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sole. That one must have hurt.
Sole lands with a hook. Blaster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blaster throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
Blaster looks to land a body kick but Sole moved away.
Blaster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaster steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sole. That one must have hurt.
Blaster connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Blaster moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Blaster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sole checks it well.
Sole connects with a right hand. Blaster shakes it off.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Sole scores with a nice right hand.
Blaster 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.
Blaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Blaster checks a low kick from Sole.
Sole swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaster.
Sole throws a quick counter head kick but Blaster was just out of range.
Sole misses with the combination.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaster keeps Sole at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Blaster checks a leg kick. #T3#
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaster ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Blaster is looking for the big counter here.
Blaster closes the distance but Sole moves to the side
and Sole counters with a nice leg kick.
Sole throws a leg kick but Blaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Blaster moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaster. That's going to slow Sole down.
Blaster tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Blaster is predictable there
and Sole counters with a thumping low kick.
Blaster keeps Sole at a distance using the push kick.
Blaster looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Sole lands with a straight right. Blaster didn't see that one coming.
Blaster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sole if he has to take too many more of those.
Blaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaster throws a leg kick but Sole moved away.#T4#
Blaster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole staying out of range there.
Blaster fakes the leg kick and cracks Sole in the body.
Sole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blaster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blaster tries to clinch but Sole is having none of it.
Blaster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blaster throws a head kick but Sole moves out of range.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaster checks it well.
Blaster throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster checks the leg kick.
Blaster works Sole's body with a nice hook.
Sole thows a body kick. Blaster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sole thows a leg kick but Blaster checks it
and Blaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Blaster throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaster throws out the jab.
Blaster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sole is out of range and Blaster settles back down.
Sole misses with a jab to the body
letting Blaster counter with a right hand.
Blaster avoids the body shot from Sole.
Sole is looking to slow Blaster down with leg kicks.
Sole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaster.
Sole fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blaster just manages to avoid it.
Blaster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sole has time to react.
Sole lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blaster throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaster avoids the head kick by Sole. #T1#
Sole misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Blaster lands with a shot to the body.
Sole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaster is out of range.
Blaster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaster.
Sole misses with a leg kick.
Blaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
Blaster scores with a push kick.
Sole throws a lazy right hand but Blaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Blaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Good work by Blaster as he checks the leg kick.
Jacks Sole is winning the standup battle so far.
Sole slips a straight right by Blaster.
Blaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left and a right from Sole both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Blaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sole.
Blaster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaster throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole tries to land a front kick but Blaster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sole scores with a nice strike.
Blaster throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Sole blocks a jab.
Sole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Donk. Sole catches Blaster right on the button with a cross.
Blaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole checks a leg kick.
Sole scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Blaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaster looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Sole throws a low kick but Blaster avoids it.
Blaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blaster's knee momentarily.
Sole misses with a head kick.
Sole lands a nice shot that snaps Blaster's head back.
Blaster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sole back to the cage. Blaster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blaster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blaster throws out a token jab with nothing on 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!
Sole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster.#T4#
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Blaster wants to counter the offense by Sole and move into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaster.
Blaster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaster. That did some damage!
Sole sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blaster throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Blaster moves out of range easily.
Blaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
Sole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blaster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blaster tries to bum rush Sole with a series of wild strikes but Sole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blaster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That kick from Blaster tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole throws the left hand but Blaster avoids the punch easily.
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 Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
That's time! Sole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sole digs a good hook to Blaster's body.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaster slips a straight right by Sole.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Sole digs a good body shot into Blaster's ribs.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaster moves away.
Blaster throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
Blaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sole tries to land a front kick but Blaster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster connects with a right hand. Sole shakes it off.
Sole will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blaster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
Sole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
A solid body kick from Sole.
Blaster thuds his shin into the meat of Sole's side.
A big left from Sole misses.
Blaster misses with an uppercut.
Blaster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Blaster.
Nice shot lands for Sole.
Sole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blaster. Blaster obviously looking to wear him down.
Sole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Blaster swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
As Blaster backs away, Sole returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sole counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaster misses the target.
A good leg kick by Sole. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaster is looking to score with low kicks.
Sole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaster.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a looping right.
Sole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Blaster misses.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Blaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Blaster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaster misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole. #T3#
Blaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sole finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaster's head.
Sole throws a head kick but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Master Blaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blaster tries to clinch but Sole moves out of range.
A punch combination from Blaster misses.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole jabs at Blaster's body.
Sole swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaster.
Sole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Blaster throws a lazy head kick
and Sole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole blocks a head kick by Blaster.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
Sole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sole connects with a crisp jab.
That kick from Sole tenderised Blaster's leg. Blaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick.
Blaster moves forwards but Sole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blaster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole lands with a good body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jacks Sole!

During a confident post fight interview, Jacks Sole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Master Blaster was interviewed post fight and said 'It was that little dude on my shoulder that done fucked me up. God he's got an annoying voice. He's kinda heavy too.'.

 

Event: Syn 604     
Date:   Nov 10, 2018
#R1#
Stipe throws a hook to the side of Benderson's head but Benderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benderson misses with an uppercut. Stipe saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Benderson misses its intended target.
Benderson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stipe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stipe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benderson at a distance.
Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stipe.
Benderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stipe was well out of range. Poor timing from Benderson.
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Stipe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Stipe misses.
Benderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benderson tries to clinch there but Stipe circles away.
Stipe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benderson in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe takes a swing at Benderson's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Stipe misses
and Benderson counters with a two punch combo.
Benderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Stipe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stipe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stipe misses the jab.
A big right from Benderson misses. #T1#
Stipe connects with an inside leg kick.
Benderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stipe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stipe checks the leg kick.
Stipe swings for the body but Benderson moves out of range.
Stipe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stipe.
Benderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Benderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Stipe coming out on top.
Stipe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Stipe cracks the inside of Benderson's front leg.
Benderson misses with a looping right.
Jab from Benderson.
Benderson walks into a stiff left hand from Stipe.
Good exchange - Stipe coming out on top.
Benderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Stipe misses.
Benderson misses with a left hand
enabling Stipe to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
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!
Stipe throws an off balance right hand
and Benderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stipe moves out of range of the strikes.
Benderson looks to land a right hand but Stipe moved out of range.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of Stipe's head but Stipe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benderson blocks a jab.
Benderson 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.
Benderson misses with a straight right.
Benderson 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.
Stipe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Stipe misses.
Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stipe.
Stipe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Benderson blocks the low kick.
Benderson defending well as Stipe loads up on a big left hand.
Benderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benderson ducks under a wild hook from Stipe.
Benderson misses with a low kick. #T3#
Stipe misses with a hook. Benderson ducked under it nicely.
Stipe wants to clinch.#CL#
Stipe clinches up with Benderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Benderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stipe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stipe letting Benderson take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Stipe.
Stipe misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benderson blocking some punches.
Benderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stipe.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stipe blocks it with crossed arms.
Benderson misses with a knee to the head.
Stipe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stipe misses with a punch to the body.
Stipe lands with a right to the head.
Stipe lands a body shot.
Stipe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benderson.#TD#
Stipe successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benderson controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Stipe is looking for a triangle but Benderson pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mini Stipe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Benderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stipe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stipe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stipe scores with a shot to the body.
Benderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benderson looks to land a left hand but Stipe moved out of range nicely.
Stipe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mini Stipe is winning the standup battle so far.
Benderson closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Stipe counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Benderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stipe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benderson can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stipe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stipe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stipe misses with a looping right.
Stipe slips under a jab from Benderson.#T1#
Stipe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Stipe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Benderson. Those never looked like landing.
Benderson scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheers as Stipe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benderson doesn't seem phased though.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of Stipe's head but Stipe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stipe defending well as Benderson loads up on a big left hand.
Benderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stipe.
Benderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benderson misses with a low kick.
Mini Stipe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stipe lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benderson throws a jab when Stipe was well out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T2#
Stipe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benderson but Benderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stipe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benderson.
Stipe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stipe looks to land a left hand but Benderson moved out of range nicely.
Benderson flicks out a counter leg kick but Stipe steps away.
Benderson throws an overhand right that lands on Stipe's shoulder, as Stipe tries to avoid the shot.
Benderson misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Stipe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Benderson keeping full guard, as Stipe tries to pass.
Benderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stipe manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Stipe trying to keep a closed guard but Benderson is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Stipe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benderson defends it easily.#T3#
Stipe being controlled here, momentarily.
Stipe keeping full guard, as Benderson tries to pass.
Benderson won't allow Stipe to sweep him here.
Mini Stipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stipe keeping moving, preventing Benderson from controlling successfully.
Benderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stipe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stipe trying to control the position.
Benderson won't allow Stipe to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stipe being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Stipe ducks down to avoid it.
Stipe lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henson Benderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stipe misses with a low kick.
Stipe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Stipe.
Benderson looks to land a left hand but Stipe moved out of range nicely.
Benderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stipe.
Stipe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benderson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stipe lands with a good body shot.
Benderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stipe throws a push kick but Benderson slaps the foot to one side.
Stipe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Nice defenses there by Benderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stipe.
Benderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stipe connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Benderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stipe.
Stipe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benderson just manages to avoid it.
Benderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benderson scores with a leg kick.
Stipe connects with a jab.
Benderson takes a swing at Stipe's ribcage but misses.
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Stipe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Stipe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benderson sprawls well initially but Stipe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benderson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stipe manages to mount him!
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!
Stipe lands a heavy elbow.
Benderson is looking to improve his position but Stipe isn't that keen on the idea.
Stipe breaks from Benderson's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T2#
Benderson tries to hold on but Stipe pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stipe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Benderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stipe throws some wild stikes that Benderson manages to avoid easily.
Stipe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stipe landing strikes from the mount and Benderson is in trouble!
Benderson working to try and regain half guard.
Benderson tries to hold on but Stipe postures up.
Stipe 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.
Benderson is in a horrible position here. Stipe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T3#
Stipe with shots to the head and body - Benderson looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB#
Benderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stipe.
Benderson avoids a strike by Stipe and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Stipe's guard! Fantastic escape!
Benderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Benderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stipe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Benderson throws an elbow that misses. Stipe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benderson's guard. Nice move by Stipe!#REVR#
Stipe being controlled here momentarily.
Stipe postures up in Benderson's guard and throws a big left but Benderson blocks it.
Stipe preventing the sweep.
Benderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stipe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benderson 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.
Stipe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mini Stipe!

After winning the bout, Mini Stipe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Henson Benderson had this to say: 'Damn...'.

 

Event: BFF 45: Fury vs. Teebs II     
Date:   Nov 03, 2018
#R1#
Franca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Luiz Franca has been cut.
Franca dives in and grabs Pascual's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pascual pushes down on Franca's head and hops out.#TD2#
Franca changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pascual looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Franca in the domination position with Pascual hanging on.
Pascual sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pascual is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Franca maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pascual could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Franca has cracked it and Pascual is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Franca!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luiz Franca!

 

Event: GC 256     
Date:   Nov 03, 2018
#R1#
A combination from Akharraz does no damage.
Akharraz doesn't manage to clinch there - Joker circles away.
Joker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Akharraz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joker back to the cage. Akharraz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Mr Joker has been cut.
Akharraz cracks Joker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akharraz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Joker misses the target.
Joker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akharraz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Joker moves out of range.
Joker lands a lovely overhand right.
Joker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akharraz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joker.
Joker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akharraz.
Akharraz takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Joker connects with a right hand. Akharraz shakes it off.
Akharraz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akharraz slips a jab from Joker.#CL#
Akharraz clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Joker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akharraz moves out of range as Joker strikes.
Joker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akharraz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joker.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akharraz! #T2#
Akharraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joker misses with a left hand
and Akharraz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joker looks to throw the jab but Akharraz is out of range.
Joker 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.
Jab, jab by Joker - just one landing. #ROC2#
Akharraz is rocked!
Joker circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Akharraz tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Joker wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Joker!
Mr Joker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: EFC Bang vs Okunaba     
Date:   Nov 03, 2018
#R1#
DeSilva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sykk is out of range.
Sykk tries to counter by clinching up but DeSilva breaks away and moves out of range.
DeSilva misses with a leg kick.
Sykk thumps DeSilva with a low kick.
Sykk checks a low kick from DeSilva.
Sykk is looking to counter with a body kick.
DeSilva blocks a jab.
Sykk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykk misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sykk.
Sykk scores with the left hand. DeSilva knows he should have avoided that one.
Sykk misses with a wild body shot.
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Sykk has closed the distance and engaged DeSilva in a clinch.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
DeSilva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeSilva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva. #T1#
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Sykk lands with a right to the head.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from DeSilva fails to land. #BC2#
DeSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sykk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeSilva on the side of the head.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
DeSilva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeSilva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sykk checks a low kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a sloppy body shot
and Sykk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykk.
Sykk is looking to slow DeSilva down with leg kicks.
DeSilva tries to clinch up but Sykk circles away and keeps his distance.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. Sykk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend 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!
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Sykk blocks the low kick.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva slips a jab from Sykk.
Sykk checks a low kick from DeSilva.
Sykk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
DeSilva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sykk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to stall but Sykk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Sykk blocking some punches.
DeSilva takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
DeSilva pressing his opponent against the cage.
DeSilva pushes Sykk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sykk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from DeSilva fails to land. #T3#
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Sykk pushes DeSilva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sykk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
DeSilva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sykks head.
DeSilva is leaning against Sykk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeSilva's efforts to push away.#BC#
Sykk breaks the clinch. #CL#
Sykk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
DeSilva lands with a right to the head.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva works on Sykk's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
Sykk prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeSilva gets through Sykk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sykk tries to work over DeSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sykk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if DeSilva can turn it around.
Sykk lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
A bit of stalling here from DeSilva.
A left hand lands to the body for DeSilva.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk blocks a body shot from DeSilva. #BC#
Sykk manages to break the clinch.
DeSilva misses with a left hand
and Sykk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sykk misses with a hook.
Sykk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
DeSilva 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.

A close round but Antonio Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
DeSilva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk tries to clinch up.
Sykk throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva. #CL2#
DeSilva moves into the clinch.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeSilva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sykk blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
DeSilva working aggressively here.
Sykk misses with some punches.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
DeSilva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Sykk lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
DeSilva breaks the clinch.
Sykk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
DeSilva moves into range and clinches up with Sykk.#T1#
Sykk takes a shot to the head.
Sykk prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
DeSilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Sykk working aggressively here.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sykk is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
A right hand to the body from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva is working Sykk over against the cage.
Sykk working aggressively here.
DeSilva lands a body shot. #T2#
DeSilva tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
DeSilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
DeSilva breaks from the clinch.
Sykk is looking to clinch.
DeSilva defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand.
Sykk throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sykk throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
And DeSilva responds with a good body kick, but Sykk manages to step out the way in time.
Sykk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Sykk.
Sykk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sykk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeSilva's head.
DeSilva is looking to clinch. #T3#
DeSilva throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
DeSilva lands a jab to the nose.
DeSilva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeSilva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sykk tests DeSilva's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
DeSilva clinches up with Sykk and pushes him back against the cage.
DeSilva lands an uppercut.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sykk blocks an uppercut.
DeSilva tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sykk lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
DeSilva misses with a body punch. #BC2#
DeSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeSilva defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like DeSilva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
DeSilva takes the fight into the clinch.
DeSilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk lands a body shot.
Sykk tries a body shot but DeSilva blocks it.
Sykk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva takes a shot to the head.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
Sykk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeSilva is struggling to control the position.
DeSilva can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sykk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sykk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykk.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sykk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sykk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSilva. DeSilva obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sykk checks a leg kick.
Sykk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Sykk's head but Sykk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeSilva checks a low kick from Sykk.
Sykk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeSilva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sykk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeSilva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva cracks Sykk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeSilva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Sykk misses.
Sykk throws a right hand that misses
and DeSilva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
DeSilva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sykk throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
DeSilva throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Sykk misses.
DeSilva counters with a body kick.
Sykk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Sykk avoids it.
Sykk blocks the body kick.
Sykk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva is looking to clinch but Sykk is avoiding it.
Sykk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk moves out of range of the leg kick from DeSilva.
Sykk misses with an uppercut. DeSilva saw that one coming.
DeSilva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T2#
Sykk pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeSilva is out of range and Sykk settles back down. #CL2#
DeSilva drives through and clinches with Sykk against the cage.
DeSilva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
Sykk misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeSilva lands with a light punch inside.
DeSilva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sykk or not.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeSilva blocking some punches.
Asmund Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeSilva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Sykk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sykk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSilva's elbow.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
DeSilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk lands a hook that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards. #BC2#
DeSilva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sykk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
DeSilva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sykk looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
DeSilva tries a quick counter leg kick but Sykk is wise to it.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
DeSilva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeSilva lands a slapping body shot.
DeSilva connects with a high kick.
Sykk looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva catches Sykk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sykk throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeSilva slips a jab from Sykk.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
As DeSilva tries to get set, Sykk tries to push him back and clinch up but DeSilva manages to avoid the attempt.
Sykk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sykk wants to land a leg kick but DeSilva is out of range.
Sykk misses with a looping right.
Sykk takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
DeSilva clinches up with Sykk and pushes him back against the cage.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeSilva blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeSilva 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!

 

Event: Syn 602     
Date:   Nov 02, 2018
#R1#
Harding throws a hook but Savkov blocks it.
Savkov attempts a counter takedown but Harding avoids it well and moves away.
Harding misses with an uppercut
and Savkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harding throws a leg kick #TD#
and Savkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Savkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savkov throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Savkov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harding manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Savkov has Harding in his guard.#REVB#
Harding stays in close to Savkov's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov looking to control but Harding passes into half guard. #SUB#
Savkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Harding escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Harding!#T1#
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Harding decides to stand back up. Harding steps back and let's Savkov get back to his feet.
Harding dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savkov throws a hook but Harding blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Harding misses.
Harding with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harding lands with a nice body punch.
Jonathan Harding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savkov blocks a jab.#TD#
Savkov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harding to the mat! Harding manages to get full guard.
Savkov content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Savkov throws a strike but Harding rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Harding postures up. #SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harding can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harding sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Savkov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harding escapes and throws Savkov's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3#
Savkov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Harding presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Savkov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Savkov is trying to maintain the position but Harding is very close to passing his half guard.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Harding is controlling well. #SUB#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Harding is taking a breather. Savkov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard but Harding has mounted him!
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Savkov tries to reverse the position but Harding maintains control.
Savkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savkov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Savkov is working to get back to half guard.
Savkov tries to hold on but Harding pushes him away.
Harding sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Harding dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Harding misses the shot to the body.
Harding throws a shot to the body.
Harding misses with a body punch
and Savkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harding scores with a jab. Savkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harding takes a swing at Savkov's ribcage but misses.
Harding is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Harding missing with a left hand there. Savkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savkov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harding swings for the body but Savkov moves out of range.
Harding has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harding has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Harding's head.
Savkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harding. Harding circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harding throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding jabs at Savkov's body.
Savkov throws a shot from downtown. Harding moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Savkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harding misses with a looping right.
Harding throws a solid leg kick but Savkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harding.
Savkov throwing a counter right hand but Harding manages to avoid it.#T1#
Harding throws a body punch but Savkov moves out of range.
Savkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harding lands an overhand right.
A jab from Harding misses.
Savkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savkov jabs Harding to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harding looks to land a left hand but Savkov moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savkov.
Harding jabs at Savkov's body.
Harding leaves Savkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2##TD#
Savkov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Harding's guard.
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!
Savkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harding wants to get back to his feet but Savkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savkov distracts Harding with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Savkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harding is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savkov throws an elbow that misses. Harding uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savkov's guard. Nice move by Harding!#REVB##T3##SUB#
Savkov looking for subs off his back but Harding has passed one foot through into half guard.
Savkov trying to control here. #SU2#
Harding decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Savkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harding.
Savkov scores with a nice head shot.
Savkov throws a looping overhand right but Harding ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Savkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harding tries to avoid it but Savkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harding to the ground. Harding escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harding has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savkov walks into a stiff left hand from Harding.#TD#
Savkov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harding did well to prevent Savkov getting side control.
Savkov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harding keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savkov throwing shots but Harding is blocking nicely.
Savkov trying to control from Harding's half guard. Harding has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Harding preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov won't allow Harding to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Harding showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Savkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Harding jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Harding gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harding tries to land knees in the clinch but Savkov avoids the damage to the body.
Savkov effectively controlling the action here.
Harding lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Savkov.
Harding working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savkov throws an elbow but it misses.
Savkov lands a left hand.
Harding is pressed up against the cage. Savkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harding down to the mat. Harding avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harding throws a body shot but no joy.
Savkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov moves out of range as Harding strikes.
Harding throws a leg kick #TD#
and Savkov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harding being controlled here, momentarily.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Harding blocks nicely. #T1#
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harding is keeping the position for now.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Harding is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harding works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Savkov 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.
Savkov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jonathan Harding is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pavel Savkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harding keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Savkov is in close to Harding's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Harding not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savkov postures up and lands a big shot to Harding's brow. #T3#
Savkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harding is looking for a sweep.
Pavel Savkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Savkov swings around for an armbar but Harding sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Savkov's guard.#SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harding passes into half guard.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Harding is controlling well.
Savkov is controlling Harding's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Harding slows the pace down in half guard.
Savkov tries to get to full guard but Harding has control of the leg.
Savkov is trying to control but Harding passes into side control! #SU2#
Harding decides to stand up, so the ref orders Savkov to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

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 Pavel Savkov.
I think Harding 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Harding!

A relieved looking Jonathan Harding thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GC 255     
Date:   Oct 31, 2018
#R1#
Malenko tries to bum rush Yung with a series of wild strikes but Yung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko scores with a jab. Yung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Malenko misses.
Yung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yung misses with a jab to the body
and Yung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malenko! But no joy.
Malenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#
Yung is rocked!
Yung throws a big shot that misses.
Yung missing with a left hand there. Malenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Yung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Yung misses with a hook to the body
and Malenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
Yung lands a jab to Malenko's midsection.
Yung throws a sloppy body shot
and Malenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Yung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Yung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Malenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Yung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yung seems to have got his legs back now.
Yung misses with a leg kick
and Malenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yung throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Malenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Malenko.
Yung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yung jabs Malenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
David Yung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Yung. That snapped Malenko's head back.
Jab, jab by Malenko - just one landing.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Malenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yung lands a nice shot that snaps Malenko's head back.
Yung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Yung lands with a cross.
Yung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malenko.
Yung misses the shot to the body.
Malenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yung. Yung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malenko checks a leg kick.
Yung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malenko moves away.
Malenko throws out a counter right but Yung avoids it with no problem.
Yung throws a head kick that misses.
Malenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yung lands a slapping body shot. #TD2#
Malenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Yung wants to sweep but no luck.
Yung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Yung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malenko is one step ahead there.
Yung is trying to keep Malenko in close.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Yung has Malenko pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Yung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Yung is retaining full guard.
Yung pulls Malenko in close to prevent any damage.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Malenko landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yung is tightening it up a little... Malenko has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Malenko reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Malenko taps out! Nice BJJ there by Yung!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). David Yung!

 

Event: GAMMA#739 Keenan v Legions     
Date:   Oct 27, 2018
#R1#
Ho slips under a jab from Khakhold.
Khakhold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khakhold tries to close the distance and clinch but Ho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khakhold. That did some damage!
Khakhold looks to land a left hand but Ho moved out of range nicely.
Khakhold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khakhold throws out a counter right but Ho avoids it with no problem.
Ho looks to throw the jab but Khakhold is out of range.
Khakhold 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.
Ho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khakhold.
Ho throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho cracks Khakhold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khakhold.
Ho looks to throw the jab but Khakhold is out of range.
Ho 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.
Khakhold misses the shot to the body.
Ho tries to move into range but Khakhold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho throws a jab when Khakhold was well out of range.#T1#
Khakhold throws a hook but Ho avoids it easily.
Khakhold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khakhold misses with a body shot
and Ho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phat Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khakhold throws a hook but Ho avoids it easily.
Khakhold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Khakhold moves out of range of the body kick from Ho.
Ho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khakhold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ho doesn't seem bothered though.
Khakhold throws a head kick but Ho moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khakhold. That's going to slow Ho down.
Ho cracks Khakhold with an open hand slap.
Ho loads up on a big right hand but Khakhold slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khakhold checks it well. #T2#
Ho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho.
Khakhold thows a leg kick but Ho checks it
and Ho counters with a left to the body.
Ho throws a sloppy head kick and Khakhold moves out of range easily.
Khakhold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho misses with a low kick.
Khakhold throws a low kick but Ho avoids it.
Khakhold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ho misses with a hook. Khakhold ducked under it nicely.
Khakhold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khakhold slips under a jab from Ho.
Khakhold looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho is just out of range.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khakhold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
A telegraphed right hand from Khakhold misses the target.
Khakhold lands a glancing blow to the side of Ho's head.
Ho scores with a jab.#T3#
Khakhold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khakhold.
Khakhold takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Khakhold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khakhold misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Ho.
Khakhold slips a jab from Ho.
Khakhold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Ho - just one landing.
Khakhold lands a nice looking body kick.
Khakhold thuds a left hand into Ho's body.
Ho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Khakhold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho lands with a shot to the body.
Khakhold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ho's head.#T4#
Khakhold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho lands with a kick to the temple. Khakhold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khakhold thuds a left hand into Ho's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khakhold.
Khakhold connects with a body shot.
Ho scores with a head kick.
Ho defending well as Khakhold loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Khakhold has closed the distance and engaged Ho in a clinch.
Ho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khakhold working aggressively here.
Khakhold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khakhold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Ho is trying to break the clinch but Khakhold has him pressed against the cage.
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 Phat Ho will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Khakhold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khakhold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khakhold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho.
Ho misses with a straight left.
Khakhold moves out of range of the strikes.
Khakhold avoids the head kick by Ho.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho.
Phat Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Ho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khakhold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khakhold loads up on a big right hand but Ho slips the punch.
Khakhold throws the kick towards the body but Ho avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ho.
Ho lands a jab to the nose.
Khakhold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho.
Khakhold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ho throws a wild body kick that Khakhold sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Khakhold throws a low kick but Ho avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Ho blocks the low kick.
Ho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khakhold checks it well.
Khakhold throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho thinks about countering with a head kick.
Khakhold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khakhold throws out the jab.
Ho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khakhold's head backwards.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khakhold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho.
Ho misses with a low kick.
Khakhold scores with a jab. Ho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khakhold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khakhold tried to score with a low kick but Ho checks it.
Ho is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Ho is looking to chop away at Khakhold's legs.
Ho motions for Khakhold to come forward. Ho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khakhold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho checks it well.
Ho blocks a low kick nicely.
Khakhold cracks the inside of Ho's front leg.
Khakhold misses with a low kick.
Ho loads up on a big right hand but Khakhold slips the punch.
Ho misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Khakhold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khakhold throws a leg kick but Ho checks it.
Ho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khakhold. That did some damage!
The crowd cheers as Ho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khakhold doesn't seem phased though.
Khakhold misses with a right hand
and Ho counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Ho cracks Khakhold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khakhold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho avoids the body shot from Khakhold.
Ho blocks a head kick by Khakhold.
Ho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khakhold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Ho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho misses with an uppercut
and Khakhold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ho lands a nice looking body shot.
Khakhold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Khakhold misses the target.
Ho misses with a hook. Khakhold ducked under it nicely.
Khakhold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho is looking to counter punch.
Khakhold misses with a leg kick
and Ho counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho throws a lazy right hand but Khakhold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Ho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho lands the left hand.
Ho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khakhold throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khakhold lands a jab.
Khakhold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Khakhold counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Ho bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Khakhold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khakhold looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho is just out of range.
Khakhold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Khakhold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khakhold moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phat Ho dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Khakhold avoids the body shot from Ho.
Ho moves out of range as Khakhold strikes.
Ho scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khakhold. Ho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khakhold moves away from the strike by Ho.
Ho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khakhold.
Ho moves out of range as Khakhold strikes.
Khakhold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho can pounce on him.
Khakhold shoots in but Ho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khakhold checks it well.
Ho lands a nice shot that snaps Khakhold's head back.
Khakhold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Khakhold lands.
Khakhold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Khakhold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Khakhold.
Ho throws a shot from downtown. Khakhold moves away and avoids it.
Khakhold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khakhold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho swings widly with a right hand
enabling Khakhold to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Khakhold does no damage.
Khakhold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khakhold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho scores with a jab. Khakhold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho.
Khakhold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho throws out a leg kick but Khakhold moves out of range and Ho only half commits.
Khakhold walks into a straight right hand from Ho.
Khakhold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khakhold throws a leg kick
and Ho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Khakhold lands with a right hand.
Ho takes one to the side of the head.
Khakhold moves to clinch but Ho breaks away
and Ho counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho tries to work over Khakhold's front leg with a kick but Khakhold checks it.
Khakhold takes a swing at Ho's ribcage but misses.
Ho misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Ho tenderised Khakhold's leg. Khakhold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phat Ho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khakhold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ho as he avoids it easily.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khakhold.
Khakhold thows a leg kick but Ho checks it
enabling Ho to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Ho defending well as Khakhold loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Ho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho misses with a low kick.
Khakhold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khakhold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khakhold throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Ho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khakhold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho.
Khakhold scores with a spinning back kick!
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho blocks a low kick nicely.
Ho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Khakhold looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho is just out of range.
Ho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khakhold can pounce on him.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Khakhold.
Khakhold throws a jab when Ho was well out of range.
Ho cracks Khakhold with a good jab.#T4#
Khakhold throws a push kick but Ho slaps the foot to one side.
Ho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khakhold.
Khakhold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khakhold throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ho.
Khakhold is looking to score with low kicks.
Ho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khakhold misses with a right hand
and Ho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khakhold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khakhold scrambles back to his feet.
Khakhold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Ho there.
Khakhold tries to land a front kick but Ho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khakhold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khakhold shoots in for a takedown but Ho shows good takedown defense.
Phat Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Pablo Khakhold.
Khakhold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phat Ho!

During a confident post fight interview, Phat Ho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Dixie Pablo Khakhold had this to say: 'My wife's gonna cuck me with my opponent all week'.

 

Event: CEC 623     
Date:   Oct 24, 2018
#R1#
Savitaipale throws a body shot but no joy.
Savitaipale misses with a straight left.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakija scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rakija tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savitaipale was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakija.
Savitaipale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rakija sprawls and moves away.
Rakija slips a jab from Savitaipale.
Rakija connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savitaipale swings for the body but Rakija moves out of range.
Savitaipale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakija.
The crowd cheers as Savitaipale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rakija doesn't seem phased though.
Rakija connects with a right hand. Savitaipale shakes it off.
Rakija drops his hands momentarily and Savitaipale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been informed that Rakija has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A punch lands to the side of Savitaipale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Savitaipale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rakija shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD#
Savitaipale gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakija avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savitaipale. #T1#
Savitaipale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakija keeps working.
Rakija wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rakija is staying active underneath Savitaipale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rakija is looking for a sweep. Savitaipale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rakija keeps trying to improve his position.
Savitaipale wants to take a breather but Rakija is having none of it.
Rakija wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rakija moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savitaipale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rakija wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Rakija had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savitaipale defends it easily.#SUB2#
Rakija throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Savitaipale stands up over Rakija, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Savitaipale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rakija keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale connects with a couple of short punches.
Savitaipale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savitaipale scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rakija working for a triangle but Savitaipale defends it easily.
Savitaipale works over Rakija with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Savitaipale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rakija looking for a sweep. Not yet Rakija, not yet.
Rakija has momentary wrist control but Savitaipale slips an elbow through the middle.
Savitaipale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savitaipale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Savitaipale working some strikes from top position.
Rakija keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rakija is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savitaipale defends well.
Savitaipale 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.
Savitaipale cracks Rakija with a solid left hand.#T4#
Rakija is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savitaipale's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Rakija looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Savitaipale has picked Rakija up and slammed him! Rakija can't keep hold of the triangle and Savitaipale manages to pass to side control!#SUB#
Savitaipale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rakija has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savitaipale working the head with strikes. #ROC#
Rakija is rocked!
Rakija regains half guard.
Rakija is still in real trouble! Can Savitaipale finish him?
Savitaipale working the head and body with strikes.
Savitaipale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savitaipale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rakija with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!#SUB#
Savitaipale is trying for a kimura here. Rakija looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Savitaipale wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Atte Savitaipale!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Atte Savitaipale waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Battle of the BC championship     
Date:   Oct 13, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Shakouri changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reginaldo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reginaldo tries to bench press Shakouri off him but Shakouri keeps the position.
Reginaldo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reginaldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shakouri 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.
Shakouri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reginaldo tries to get to full guard but Shakouri has control of the leg.
Shakouri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reginaldo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shakouri is thwarting Reginaldo's attempts to control the position.
Shakouri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Let's hope that Shakouri has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Reginaldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shakouri working over Reginaldo with some ground and pound. Reginaldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shakouri trying to pass the guard but Reginaldo defending well. #SUB#
Reginaldo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Reginaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Shakouri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shakouri is nestled in close to Reginaldo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shakouri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shakouri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reginaldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ground and pound from Shakouri.
Reginaldo wants to improve his position but Shakouri is controlling well.
Shakouri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shakouri is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shakouri winds up and cracks Reginaldo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shakouri content to control rather than advance. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Reginaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Reginaldo trying to control from the bottom.
Reginaldo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Talu's Boxing Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Shakouri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shakouri working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Reginaldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shakouri scores with a big shot! Reginaldo's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Reginaldo! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsen Shakouri!

 

Event: OFC 382: Shamrock vs Intruder     
Date:   Oct 13, 2018
#R1#
Litt misses with a straight left.
Litt throws an overhand right that lands on Rolla's shoulder, as Rolla tries to avoid the shot.
Rolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Litt fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Rolla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Litt 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.
Rolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Litt throws out a loose jab but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Litt feints and then cracks Rolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rolla down.
Litt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rolla thuds his right hand into Litt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Litt lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Litt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Rolla misses its target.
Nice jab there from Litt.
Rolla fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range. #T1#
Litt swings widly with a right hand
and Rolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Litt's calf.
Litt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Litt moves out of range of the body kick.
Rolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Litt feints a counter leg kick.
Rolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Litt punishes Rolla's body with a nice straight punch.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Litt misses with a low kick.
Rolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Litt.
Litt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Litt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Litt 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.
Rolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Litt lands with a good body shot.
Litt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Litt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rolla missing with a left hand there. Litt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Litt misses with a hook. Rolla ducked under it nicely.
Litt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rolla blocks a head kick by Litt.
Rolla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Litt scores with a decent looking hook.
Rolla moves forwards but Litt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Litt looks to throw the jab but Rolla is out of range.
Rolla misses the shot to the body.
Rolla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Litt scores with a nice strike.
Litt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Litt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rolla had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Litt.
Rolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Litt.
Litt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Litt ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Litt throws a lazy uppercut
and Rolla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Rolla throws a leg kick but Litt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Litt misses with an uppercut.
Litt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Litt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Litt throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Rolla swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Litt lands a leg kick that knocks Rolla off balance momentarily.
Rolla connects with a right hand. Litt shakes it off.
Jab by Litt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Litt. Rolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolla digs a good hook to Litt's body.
Litt staying out of range there.
Rolla lands a really nice looking cross but Litt seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Litt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rolla counters with a right hand to the body.
Rolla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Litt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rolla at a distance.
Litt throws a leg kick but Rolla moved away.
Litt throws out a loose jab but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Litt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A cross from Rolla lands.
A swing and a miss from Rolla.
Litt feints a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rolla.
Rolla checks a leg kick nicely.
Litt misses with a hook.
Rolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Litt.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Rolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Litt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rolla doesn't seem bothered though.
Rolla scoring well with a low kick there.
Litt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rolla is out of range and Litt settles back down.
Rolla tried to counter with a leg kick but Litt avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Litt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Litt connects with a nice looking jab.
Litt cracks the inside of Rolla's front leg.
Litt cracks Rolla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rolla connects with a solid leg kick.
Louie Litt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
Rolla is looking to counter punch.
Rolla moves out of range of the leg kick from Litt.
Rolla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Litt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rolla tries to move into range but Litt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Litt misses with a leg kick
and Rolla counters with a slapping leg kick.
Litt misses with a body shot.
Rolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolla misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Litt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Litt misses the shot to the body.
Litt digs a good body shot into Rolla's ribs.
Rolla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Litt throws a hook to the side of Rolla's head but Rolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Rolla rushes Litt and presses him up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Rolla has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rolla wants to break free but Litt has control. #BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch.
Litt misses with a straight left.
It looked like Rolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rolla doesn't manage to clinch there - Litt circles away.
Litt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolla.#TD2#
Rolla gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Litt to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Rolla pushes Litt off and gets back to his feet. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Litt throws out the jab. #CL#
Rolla clinches.
Litt works on Rolla's body with a couple of short punches.
Rolla lands a right hand.
Litt struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Litt misses with the head strike.
Litt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rolla as the two fighters clinch.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Litt.
Litt blocking some punches.
Litt can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
Litt has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla. #T3#
Litt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Litt is trying to pull guard but Rolla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Litt fails to land.
Litt misses with a punch to the body.
Rolla gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rolla dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
Litt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rolla is able to avoid easily.
Rolla swings for the body but Litt moves out of range.
Rolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Litt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rolla tries to bum rush Litt with a series of wild strikes but Litt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
A jab from Litt does it's job there.
Rolla throws a front kick aimed at Litt's knee but Litt avoids it well.
Litt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolla. That did some damage!
Litt feints and then cracks Rolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rolla down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Litt throws a low kick, looking for Rolla's leg but Rolla calmly moves out of range.
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Litt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Litt. That did some damage!
Litt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rolla swings widly with a right hand
and Litt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Litt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rolla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rolla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Litt backs up against the cage.
Rolla slips a jab from Litt.
Litt throws a leg kick which misses Rolla's front leg but catches the back leg as Rolla tries to avoid it.
Rolla tries to land a body kick
and Litt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Louie Litt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Litt misses.
Rolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Litt tests Rolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Litt scores with a jab to the head.
Litt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rolla misses the jab.
Litt drops his hands momentarily and Rolla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolla misses the target.
A big right from Rolla misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla tests Litt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rolla loads up on a big right hand but Litt slips the punch.
Litt throws a low kick, looking for Rolla's leg but Rolla calmly moves out of range.
Litt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rolla.
A bone on bone clash there as Rolla blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Rolla throws a head kick but Litt moves out of range.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolla staying out of range there.
Rolla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.
Rolla tests Litt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Litt with a hook.
Litt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Litt.
Litt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rolla doesn't seem bothered though.
Litt scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla checks a low kick from Litt.
Rolla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Litt scores with a jab to the head.
Louie Litt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
Rolla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Litt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rolla checks a leg kick.
Litt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Litt throws a leg kick but Rolla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Litt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Litt does it's job there.
Litt throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Litt.
Rolla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Litt keeps the fight on the outside.
Litt connects with a leg kick. Rolla looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Litt 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 Rolla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rolla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Rolla misses.
Ronnie Rolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Litt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Rolla closes the distance and clinches.
Rolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Litt misses with a body punch.
Litt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolla misses with some punches.
Rolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Litt.
Litt avoiding damage as Rolla throws knees to the body. #T4#
Rolla is struggling to control the position.
Litt blocking some punches.
Rolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rolla scores with a shoulder strike.
Litt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolla comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Litt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rolla up against the cage.
Rolla tries to land a knee to the head but Litt blocks with his arms.

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 Ronnie Rolla.
I think Litt 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Louie Litt!

Louie Litt thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GC 249     
Date:   Oct 10, 2018
#R1#
Thacker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thacker throws a jab but it's blocked by Joker.
Thacker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joker throws out the jab.
Thacker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thacker misses with a low kick.
Thacker digs a good hook to Joker's body.
Thacker looks to land a left hand but Joker moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Joker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joker scores with a jab.
Thacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joker.
A punch lands to the side of Thacker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thacker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thacker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thacker looks to land a right hand but Joker moved out of range.
Joker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Joker is just out of range.
Joker throws a poor cross that misses
and Thacker counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thacker lands a nice hook to Joker's body. Joker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Thacker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joker misses with a hook. Thacker ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Joker.
A jab from Thacker misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Joker misses the target.
Joker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thacker throws a hook but Joker blocks it.
Joker slips a jab from Thacker.
Joker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joker throws out a loose jab but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joker throws a hook but Thacker avoids it easily.
Joker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Joker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joker throws a lazy right hand but Thacker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thacker misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Joker counters by clinching up.
A body shot lands from Thacker.
Thacker prevents a body shot from Joker.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Thacker gets through Joker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thacker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Joker controls his hands.
Thacker effectively controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joker tries to throw a body punch but Thacker avoids it by throwing Joker back against the cage.
Joker misses with the head strike.
Joker blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Joker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thacker lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Joker misses.
Joker takes one on the button.
Thacker swings for the body but Joker moves out of range.
Thacker lands with a hook. Joker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joker missing with a left hand there. Thacker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thacker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joker.
Thacker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Mr Joker has been cut.
Joker throws a hook to the side of Thacker's head but Thacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Joker misses with a straight right.
Thacker misses with a left hand
and Joker counters with a stiff right hand.
Joker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Thacker.
Thacker misses the jab.
Thacker scores with a jab to the body.
Thacker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joker drops his hands momentarily and Thacker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joker blocks a leg kick.
Thacker jabs at Joker's body.
Joker thuds his right hand into Thacker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Joker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Joker misses the target.
Thacker throws a lazy right hand but Joker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thacker scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Joker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thacker counters with a two punch combo.
Joker misses with a body shot.
Joker looks to land a left hand but Thacker moved out of range nicely.
Thacker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thacker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thacker throws out a loose jab but Joker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thacker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Joker counter with a right hand.
Thacker throws a jab when Joker was well out of range.
Joker throwing a counter right hand but Thacker manages to avoid it.
Joker throws a hook but Thacker blocks it.
Thacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joker is looking to counter punch.
Thacker ducks under a wild hook from Joker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thacker throws a hook to the side of Joker's head but Joker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joker slips under a jab from Thacker.
Joker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thacker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alasdair Thacker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Joker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Joker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Joker. That snapped Thacker's head back.
Thacker tries to bum rush Joker with a series of wild strikes but Joker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Thacker. Beautiful body shot.
Thacker misses with a hook. Joker ducked under it nicely.
Joker misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thacker.
Joker lands a head shot.
Thacker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joker.
Joker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thacker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joker.
Joker is looking to counter punch.
Thacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joker scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thacker takes one to the side of the head.
Thacker slips a jab from Joker.#T1#
Thacker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thacker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joker.
Thacker connects with a single shot there.
Thacker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thacker.
Joker blocks the body kick.
Joker slips under a jab from Thacker.
Joker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thacker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thacker connects with the punch.
Thacker throws a sloppy body shot
and Joker counters with a nice uppercut.
Joker misses with a left hand
and Thacker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Thacker misses.
Thacker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joker just misses with a punch to the body.
Joker looks to land a right hand but Thacker moved out of range.#T2#
Thacker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thacker ducks under a wild hook from Joker.
Joker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thacker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joker checks it well.
Joker ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
An attempted straight right counter from Joker misses the target.
Joker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joker misses with a hook.
Joker throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Thacker to counter with a crisp jab.
Thacker swings widly with a right hand
and Joker counters with a nice uppercut.
Thacker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joker.
Thacker lands a nice hook to Joker's body. Joker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thacker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joker counters with a stiff right hand.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thacker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Joker looks to throw the jab but Thacker is out of range.
Thacker throws a shot to the body.
Thacker cracks the inside of Joker's front leg.
Joker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Joker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joker throwing a counter right hand but Thacker manages to avoid it.
Thacker throws a series of punches but Joker avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Joker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joker throws an off balance right hand
letting Thacker counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thacker.
Thacker misses with a body shot
enabling Joker to counter with a crisp jab.
Joker misses with an uppercut
letting Thacker counter with a right hand.
Joker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thacker.
Joker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thacker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Thacker misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Thacker.
Joker lunges at Thacker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thacker's hand.
Thacker tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Joker.
Thacker lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thacker. Joker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joker 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.
Joker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thacker moves out of range of the strikes.
Joker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thacker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joker scrambles back to his feet.
Joker throws a hook to the side of Thacker's head but Thacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alasdair Thacker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Joker's cut.
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#
Joker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thacker.
Thacker moves out of range as Joker strikes.
Thacker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thacker misses the shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thacker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thacker defending well as Joker loads up on a big left hand.
Thacker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thacker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thacker misses with a double jab.
Thacker lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Joker misses the target.
Thacker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joker misses with a straight left.
Joker misses with a hook.
Joker looks to land a combination but Thacker avoids it well.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joker. #T1#
Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Joker is just out of range.
Thacker slips under a jab from Joker.
Joker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thacker punishes Joker's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Joker.
Thacker jabs Joker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joker moves away.
Joker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joker looks to throw the jab but Thacker is out of range.
Thacker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joker's calf.
Thacker connects with a solid leg kick.
Thacker jabs Joker right on the nose. Joker blinks but takes it well.
Thacker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thacker! But no joy.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thacker swings widly with a right hand
and Joker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Joker misses with a looping right.
A jab from Thacker misses.
Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Joker is just 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!
Thacker staying out of range there.
Thacker throws a head kick that misses
and Joker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joker misses with an uppercut. Thacker saw that one coming.
Thacker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thacker.
Joker loads up on a big right hand but Thacker slips the punch.
Joker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thacker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thacker connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Thacker misses.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joker misses with a hook
and Thacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Joker moves forwards but Thacker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thacker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joker at a distance.
Joker misses with a shot to the body
and Thacker counters with an outside leg kick.
Thacker throws a shot from downtown. Joker moves away and avoids it.
Thacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thacker under the eye.
Thacker connects with a leg kick. Joker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thacker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thacker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joker.
Joker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Thacker misses.
Joker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thacker.
Mr Joker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thacker, as that shot connected. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thacker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thacker with a nice cross.
Joker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thacker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thacker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joker throws a lazy right hand but Thacker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Thacker misses.
Joker throws a hook but Thacker blocks it.
Joker defending well as Thacker loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Thacker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thacker.
A slow jab from Joker misses its intended target.
Thacker slips a straight right by Joker.
Alasdair Thacker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joker throws a right hand that misses
and Thacker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alasdair Thacker!

During a confident post fight interview, Alasdair Thacker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Mr Joker stepped up to the mic, saying 'HahaHAAhaaHha haHAhahaHA haha ha Hahaaha ha ha... haHa.. HA!'.

 

 
 
 
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