Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1#
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gagiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrews could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andrews walks into a stiff left hand from Gagiev.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Gagiev counters with a straight right hand.
Andrews drops his hands momentarily and Gagiev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD#
Andrews drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
You can see the frustration on Gagiev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andrews in the domination position with Gagiev hanging on.#T1##SUB#
Andrews tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andrews has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andrews trying to control the position but Gagiev is working away.
Andrews creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gagiev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2#
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.
Gagiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andrews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andrews postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SU#
Andrews stands up.
Gagiev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Andrews on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gagiev lands the left hand.
Andrews misses with an uppercut
and Gagiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Gagiev scores with a hook to the body. Andrews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab lands there for Gagiev.
Andrews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gagiev looks to land a combination. Andrews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gagiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrews throws a lazy head kick
and Gagiev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gagiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrews has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gagiev finds it's way round the side to connect with Andrews's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagiev lands with a shot to the body.
Gagiev cracks Andrews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#
Andrews is rocked!#T4#
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gagiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gagiev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Andrews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrews gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gagiev gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murat Gagiev!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2018

#R1#
Balaev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snow.
Balaev tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balaev misses with a straight left.
As Balaev looks to move away, Snow throws a big counter combo but Balaev just gets out of the way.
Konstantin Balaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balaev lands a nice shot that snaps Snow's head back.
Balaev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snow's head.
Snow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balaev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Snow is rocked!
Snow is aggressively charging in as Balaev backs up avoiding any damage. Balaev tosses out a jab and Snow runs right into it face first! Snow is out cold! Balaev dropped down on all fours and is barking in Snow's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Konstantin Balaev!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Aldarov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kane's half guard.
Aldarov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Aldarov 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.
Aldarov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kane actively working from the bottom here.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Still in half guard, Aldarov seems content to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aldarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Aldarov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kane was covering up waiting for the punch and Aldarov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldarov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aldarov chips away with some ground and pound.
Aldarov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Aldarov advances to half guard.
Aldarov controlling the action here.
It looks like Aldarov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Aldarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Aldarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aldarov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aldarov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kane quite badly. Kane pulls Aldarov in close trying to recover. Aldarov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kane on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kane doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soslan Aldarov!

Event: QFC Tournament 848 Round 4
Date: May 30, 2018

#R1#
Steve Jr misses with a hook. Gagiev ducked under it nicely.
Steve Jr cracks a nice hook into Gagiev's ribs.
Gagiev connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Gagiev finds it's target.
Gagiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve Jr.
Gagiev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gagiev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Gagiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Gagiev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gagiev walks into a stiff left hand from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gagiev looks to land a combination but Steve Jr avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Steve Jr misses with a hook. Gagiev ducked under it nicely.
Steve Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gagiev counters with a left and a right that stings Steve Jr.
Test Steve Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Steve Jr misses its intended target.
Steve Jr misses with an uppercut
and Gagiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Steve Jr misses.
A quick step to the side and Gagiev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagiev moves away from the strike by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gagiev counters with a left to the body.
Steve Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Gagiev lands a lovely overhand right.
Gagiev throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Steve Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve Jr connects with a body shot.
Steve Jr misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Gagiev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Steve Jr slips a jab from Gagiev.
Gagiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve Jr misses with a left hand
and Gagiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Steve Jr misses the target.
It looked like Gagiev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve Jr.
Gagiev cracks Steve Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Steve Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Gagiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gagiev swings for the body but Steve Jr moves out of range.
Gagiev throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve Jr throws a hook but Gagiev avoids it easily.
It looked like Gagiev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steve Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gagiev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gagiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve Jr manages to avoid it.
Gagiev sets himself, and Steve Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Gagiev avoids it this time.
Steve Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gagiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve Jr misses with an uppercut. Gagiev saw that one coming.
Gagiev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Gagiev as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Steve Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Gagiev.
Steve Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gagiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve Jr missing with a left hand there. Gagiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gagiev to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gagiev.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve Jr misses.
Gagiev works Steve Jr's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve Jr. Gagiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Gagiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Gagiev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gagiev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murat Gagiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve Jr misses with a body shot.
Steve Jr takes a swing at Gagiev's ribcage but misses.
Steve Jr looks to land a combination but Gagiev avoids it well.
Gagiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagiev. Steve Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagiev lands a nice hook to Steve Jr's body. Steve Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Gagiev.
Steve Jr misses with a left hand
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Steve Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gagiev has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab from Gagiev.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve Jr.
Steve Jr walks into a jab.
Gagiev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gagiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Gagiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve Jr defending well as Gagiev loads up on a big left hand.
Gagiev misses with a body shot.
A jab from Gagiev misses.
Nice body punch from Steve Jr.
Gagiev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Gagiev shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Steve Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Gagiev counters with a nice body shot.
Steve Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve Jr misses with a combination
and Gagiev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve Jr thinking.
A right-left combo lands from Gagiev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve Jr misses with a body shot
letting Gagiev counter with a right hand.
Steve Jr misses with a body punch
and Gagiev counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Gagiev.
Steve Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gagiev. #T3#
Steve Jr digs a good body shot into Gagiev's ribs.
A slow jab from Steve Jr misses its intended target.
Steve Jr thuds a left hand into Gagiev's body.
Steve Jr is breathing heavily.
Gagiev looks to throw the jab but Steve Jr is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve Jr! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Gagiev.
Gagiev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gagiev scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve Jr should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gagiev.
Jab by Gagiev.
Steve Jr takes a swing at Gagiev's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Gagiev connects with a nice looking jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gagiev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagiev with a hook.
Gagiev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#
Steve Jr is rocked!
Gagiev cracks Steve Jr with a hook to the temple - Steve Jr is on wobbly legs here! Gagiev swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Steve Jr falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Gagiev wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Murat Gagiev!

Event: QFC Tournament 848 Round 3
Date: May 29, 2018

#R1#
Gagiev 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gagiev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soslan Aldarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldarov misses with a takedown attempt
and Gagiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aldarov misses with a jab to the body
and Gagiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldarov swings widly with a right hand
and Gagiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aldarov misses with a takedown attempt
and Gagiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aldarov misses with a takedown attempt
letting Gagiev counter with a right hand.
Murat Gagiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soslan Aldarov.
Aldarov tries for a takedown but Gagiev circles away easily
and Gagiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gagiev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldarov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gagiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldarov walks into a jab.
Aldarov misses with a takedown attempt
and Gagiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldarov fails with the takedown
and Gagiev counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Aldarov misses with an uppercut
letting Gagiev counter with a right hand.
Aldarov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gagiev lands with a nice body punch.
Aldarov misses with a takedown attempt
and Gagiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldarov swings widly with a right hand
and Gagiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldarov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldarov looks winded!
Aldarov misses with an uppercut
and Gagiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gagiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Gagiev closes the distance and clinches.
Gagiev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldarov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagiev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldarov. #T2#
Gagiev digs a right hand into Aldarov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldarov's gas tank.
Gagiev effectively controlling the action here.
Gagiev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Gagiev. #T3#
Gagiev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aldarov up against the cage.
Gagiev stops a takedown attempt from Aldarov.
Aldarov letting Gagiev take a breather here.
Gagiev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gagiev lands a body shot.
Gagiev prevents a takedown attempt there.
A bit of stalling here from Gagiev.
Aldarov wants a takedown but no success here.
Aldarov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gagiev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gagiev stops a takedown attempt from Aldarov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Gagiev dominated that round.
That's time! Gagiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gagiev scores with a jab to the head.
Aldarov dives in for a single leg takedown but Gagiev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A cross from Gagiev lands.
Aldarov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gagiev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aldarov backs up against the cage.
Aldarov ducks right into an uppercut from Gagiev.
Aldarov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gagiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aldarov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gagiev counter with a right hand.
Aldarov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gagiev finds it's way round the side to connect with Aldarov's head.
Murat Gagiev is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Aldarov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gagiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murat Gagiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soslan Aldarov.
Aldarov tries for a takedown but Gagiev circles away easily
and Gagiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gagiev scores with a nice head shot.
Aldarov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gagiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Gagiev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldarov doesn't seem phased though.
Aldarov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gagiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aldarov ducks right into an uppercut from Gagiev.
Gagiev scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Aldarov is rocked!
Aldarov shoots and misses
and Gagiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aldarov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gagiev finish him?
Gagiev lands with a hook. Aldarov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aldarov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gagiev.
Gagiev jabs Aldarov right on the nose. Aldarov blinks but takes it well.
Aldarov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aldarov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gagiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aldarov is breathing heavily.
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!
Gagiev scores with a shot to the body.
Aldarov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aldarov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Aldarov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aldarov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Aldarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aldarov misses with a takedown
and Gagiev counters with a right hand to the body.
Aldarov tries for a takedown but Gagiev circles away easily
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldarov can do to turn this around?
Gagiev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aldarov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aldarov seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gagiev, as that shot connected.
Aldarov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gagiev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aldarov thinking.
Gagiev lands a slapping body shot.
Gagiev scores with a body shot. #T3#
Gagiev lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Gagiev as he connects with a hook.
Aldarov throws an off balance right hand
and Gagiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldarov misses with a hook
and Gagiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gagiev lands a nice hook to Aldarov's body. Aldarov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aldarov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gagiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gagiev jabs at Aldarov's body.
Aldarov tries for a takedown but Gagiev circles away easily
and Gagiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gagiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Gagiev dips to his left and cracks Aldarov with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gagiev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gagiev stuns Aldarov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Gagiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldarov fails with the takedown
and Gagiev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aldarov thinking.
Gagiev cracks Aldarov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aldarov takes one on the button.
Murat Gagiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gagiev stalks Aldarov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aldarov's face. Aldarov staggers backwards, shaken.
Aldarov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gagiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldarov misses with a takedown
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldarov needs to keep his hands up - Gagiev had a free shot at his head there.
Gagiev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aldarov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gagiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Gagiev dominated that second round.
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#
Danga de danga de dang - Gagiev scores with a four punch combination!
Aldarov fails with the takedown
and Gagiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aldarov shoots and misses
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagiev digs a good body shot into Aldarov's ribs.
Aldarov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gagiev counters with a straight right hand.
Aldarov tries for a takedown but Gagiev circles away easily
enabling Gagiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Murat Gagiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soslan Aldarov.
Aldarov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aldarov fails with the takedown
and Gagiev counters with a right hand to the body.
Aldarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aldarov takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Gagiev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldarov doesn't seem phased though.
Gagiev throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Aldarov crashing down! Aldarov tries to stagger back to his feet but Gagiev just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Aldarov asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murat Gagiev!

Event: QFC Tournament 848 Round 3
Date: May 29, 2018

#R1#
Balaev missing with a left hand there. Steve Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balaev needs to keep his hands up - Steve Jr had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like Konstantin Balaev has been cut.
A jab from Balaev misses.
Steve Jr misses with a looping right.
Steve Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Balaev.
Balaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve Jr lands a jab to the head.
Steve Jr defending well as Balaev loads up on a big left hand.
Balaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve Jr.
Balaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balaev throws out the jab.
Steve Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balaev thuds his right hand into Steve Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balaev on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve Jr.
Balaev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balaev throws a lazy right hand but Steve Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve Jr tests Balaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Steve Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Steve Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balaev looks to land a left hand but Steve Jr moved out of range nicely.
Balaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Steve Jr clinches up against the cage.
Balaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr prevents Balaev from breaking the clinch.
Steve Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Steve Jr being controlled against the cage.
Steve Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balaev can't find room to land a body shot as Steve Jr controls the action.
Steve Jr misses with some punches. #T2#
Steve Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balaev slows down the pace here.
Balaev is pushing Steve Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Balaev seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Steve Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve Jr pushes Balaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Steve Jr on the inside.
Steve Jr blocks a body shot from Balaev.
Steve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Balaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Steve Jr misses with the head strike.
Steve Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balaev.
Steve Jr tries to throw a body punch but Balaev avoids it by throwing Steve Jr back against the cage.
Balaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve Jr controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Balaev.
Balaev is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve Jr gets an underhook and turns Balaev into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Steve Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balaev.
Steve Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balaev misses with the head strike.
Balaev blocks an uppercut.
Steve Jr misses with the head strike. #T4#
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
Steve Jr misses with the head strike.
Balaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Balaev blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve Jr working aggressively here.
Balaev just leaning against Steve Jr, taking a breather.
Balaev throws an elbow that misses.
Steve Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Balaev.
Steve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve Jr works on Balaev's body with a couple of short punches.
Balaev lands a shoulder strike.
Balaev misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Steve Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Balaev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Balaev sizes up Steve Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balaev tries to clinch but Steve Jr moves out of range.
Balaev lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Balaev.
Balaev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steve Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Steve Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve Jr missing with a left hand there. Balaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balaev tests Steve Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve Jr scores with the left hand. Balaev knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balaev moves away.
Steve Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Balaev misses with a body shot.
Steve Jr misses with a looping left.
Steve Jr scores with a body shot.
Balaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balaev missing with a left hand there. Steve Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balaev throws a big shot that misses.
Balaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Balaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balaev.
Steve Jr looks to land a right hand but Balaev moved out of range.#CL2#
Steve Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Balaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Balaev leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Steve Jr gets through Balaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
Test Steve Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve Jr misses with the head strike.
Steve Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Balaev.
Balaev working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steve Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Balaev.
Balaev is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve Jr as Balaev tries to tie him up.
Maybe Balaev would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Balaev blocks a body shot from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr letting Balaev take a breather here.
Steve Jr blocks a body shot from Balaev. #T3#
Steve Jr misses with the head strike.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Balaev.
Balaev working aggressively here.
Steve Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balaev blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
Balaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve Jr's elbow.
Balaev misses with a punch to the body.
Steve Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balaev effectively controlling the action here.
Steve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Steve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Balaev misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Balaev.
Steve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Steve Jr on the inside.
Balaev scores with a shot to the side of Steve Jr's head.
A short body shot lands from Steve Jr as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
Balaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Balaev fails to land.
Balaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve Jr prevents a body shot from Balaev.
Balaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Konstantin Balaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Balaev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Steve Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Balaev gets tackled into the cage by Steve Jr. Steve Jr maintains the clinch.
Balaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balaev throws a head punch that misses.
Balaev slowing the pace effectively.
Steve Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balaev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Balaev controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balaev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steve Jr pushes Balaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balaev prevents a body shot from Steve Jr. #T1#
Steve Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Balaev controls his hands.
Steve Jr misses with a body punch.
Balaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve Jr's elbow.
Steve Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balaev or not.
Balaev blocking some punches.
Steve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Balaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Balaev.
Steve Jr pushes Balaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balaev misses with the head strike.
Balaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Steve Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balaev or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve Jr as Balaev tries to tie him up.
Balaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balaev working aggressively here.
Balaev controlling the action here for a moment.
Steve Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balaev backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve Jr scores with a shot to the side of Balaev's head.
Steve Jr tries to work over Balaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve Jr misses with a body punch. #T3#
Steve Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve Jr working aggressively here.
Steve Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Balaev to work.
Steve Jr blocks a body shot from Balaev.
Steve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Test Steve Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balaev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve Jr's elbow.
Balaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
A short right from Balaev on the inside. #T4#
Balaev stalling against the cage.
Balaev is working Steve Jr over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Balaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Balaev.
Balaev stalling in the clinch.
Balaev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Konstantin Balaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Steve Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve Jr 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Test Steve Jr!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Test Steve Jr!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Test Steve Jr!

Test Steve Jr wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Test Steve Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: QFC Tournament 848 Round 2
Date: May 28, 2018

#R1#
Thorn closes the distance but Gagiev moves to the side
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Thorn takes the fight into the clinch.
Thorn wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gagiev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gagiev.
Gagiev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagiev has Thorn pushed against the cage.
Gagiev gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gagiev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thorn up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Murat Gagiev.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gagiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gagiev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thorn is looking to clinch but Gagiev is avoiding it.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Gagiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorn is looking to clinch.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Gagiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gagiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Gagiev jabs at Thorn's body.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gagiev counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gagiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorn wants to clinch
letting Gagiev counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gagiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thorn moves in looking to clinch but Gagiev pushes him off.#T3#
Gagiev lands a jab to Thorn's midsection.
Thorn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Gagiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorn closes the distance but Gagiev moves to the side
and Gagiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gagiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gagiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thorn wants to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorn tries to clinch up.
Gagiev is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Donk. Gagiev catches Thorn right on the button with a cross.
Thorn wants to clinch but Gagiev slips to the side
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Gagiev throws a nice looking combination but Thorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorn moves to clinch but Gagiev breaks away
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagiev connects with a body shot that sends Thorn's belly button to the back.
Thorn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gagiev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorn thinking.
Good exchange - Gagiev coming out on top.
Thorn darts in trying to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gagiev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thorn up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Gagiev dominated that round.
That's time! Gagiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thorn drops his hands momentarily and Gagiev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thorn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gagiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gagiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn tries to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a nice body shot.
Gagiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorn can do to turn this around?
Gagiev lands a jab.
Gagiev dips to his left and cracks Thorn with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gagiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn tries to clinch there but Gagiev circles away.
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Thorn moves to clinch but Gagiev breaks away
and Gagiev counters with a nice body shot.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Gagiev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagiev scores with a nice head shot.
Gagiev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gagiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Gagiev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorn in his tracks.
Allistar Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn looks to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gagiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thorn wants to clinch but Gagiev slips to the side
and Gagiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gagiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gagiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Gagiev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorn doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagiev scores with a hook to the body. Thorn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gagiev lands a jab to Thorn's midsection.
Thorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gagiev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thorn darts in trying to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorn wants to clinch but Gagiev slips to the side
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Gagiev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thorn looks to clinch
and Gagiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorn is looking to clinch.
Thorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gagiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorn tries to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorn tries to clinch but Gagiev moves away
and Gagiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Gagiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagiev lands a body shot.
Gagiev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Thorn looks to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a three punch combo that has Thorn backing up. Thorn nods at Gagiev to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Thorn is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thorn closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Gagiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Gagiev finish him?
Gagiev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thorn darts in trying to clinch
and Gagiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gagiev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thorn wants to clinch but Gagiev slips to the side
and Gagiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn looks to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagiev lands a jab-cross combination.
Thorn walks into a straight right hand from Gagiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Gagiev dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gagiev closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Thorn! Gagiev dives in looking to finish! Thorn is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murat Gagiev!

Event: QFC Tournament 848 Round 2
Date: May 28, 2018

#R1#
Mukondo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mukondo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mukondo duly obliges.
Mukondo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mukondo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mukondo wants it to stay on the feet.
Aldarov fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldarov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mukondo lands a body shot.
Mukondo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mukondo lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldarov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mukondo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soslan Aldarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mukondo digs a good body shot into Aldarov's ribs.
Mukondo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mukondo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldarov on the side of the head. #T1#
Aldarov has a takedown stuffed.
Aldarov walks into a straight right hand from Mukondo.
Aldarov has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Aldarov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mukondo's guard.
Mukondo is trying to control the position but Aldarov postures up.
Mukondo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aldarov throws a big elbow that misses.
Aldarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aldarov 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.#T2#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mukondo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aldarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aldarov dives in for a single leg takedown but Mukondo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
A jab from Mukondo finds it's way through Aldarov's defenses.
Soslan Aldarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mukondo does it's job there.#TD#
Aldarov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mukondo bucks up and tries to throw Aldarov off but instead Aldarov has got his back!
Mukondo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Aldarov controls the position.#SUB#
Aldarov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mukondo has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Aldarov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mukondo taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Aldarov doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Soslan Aldarov!

Event: QFC Tournament 848 Round 2
Date: May 28, 2018

#R1#
Balaev misses with a wild combination.
Balaev misses with a wild combination.
James throws a quick counter head kick but Balaev was just out of range.
James fails with the takedown
enabling Balaev to counter with a crisp jab.
James dives in and grabs Balaev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balaev pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Balaev throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
Balaev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balaev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balaev lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Balaev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Balaev lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC2#
James is rocked!
Balaev drops James with a straight left! Oh this is bad for James! Balaev dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Balaev!

Event: QFC Tournament 848 Round 1
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1#
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gagiev swivels and escapes.
Burns tries for a takedown but Gagiev circles away easily
and Gagiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gagiev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gagiev to score with a decent uppercut.
Burns tries for a takedown but Gagiev circles away easily
and Gagiev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns thinking.
Burns looks to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gagiev avoids it really well and circles away.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gagiev counters with a three punch combo that has Burns backing up. Burns nods at Gagiev to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#
Burns is rocked!#T1#
and Gagiev counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Burns! He's just covering up as Gagiev starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murat Gagiev!

Event: QFC Tournament 848 Round 1
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Novac shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aldarov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
What's Aldarov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Aldarov regains half guard.
Aldarov is looking for a sweep. Novac is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novac throws a strike but Aldarov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Novac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Novac trying to control but Aldarov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldarov controlling Novac's posture. #T1#
Aldarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Aldarov, not yet.
Novac trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldarov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Novac's guard. #REVR#
Novac is looking to stand up but Aldarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Aldarov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #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.
Aldarov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Aldarov.
Aldarov continues to hold on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Novac fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldarov sprawls well initially but Novac persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aldarov is controlling Novac's trapped leg to prevent Novac from advancing to side control.
Aldarov is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Aldarov is holding on to half guard well.
Aldarov tries to get to full guard but Novac has control of the leg.
Novac wants to stand up but Aldarov is controlling the position.
Aldarov gets full guard.
Aldarov controlling Novac's posture. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Novac trying to control but Aldarov is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Novac is looking to pass into half guard but Aldarov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aldarov is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Novac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Novac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novac trying to keep a closed guard but Aldarov is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cyril Novac will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Aldarov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aldarov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Novac is trying to keep Aldarov in close.
Novac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aldarov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aldarov stops Novac from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soslan Aldarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Novac wants to clinch.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Novac enables Aldarov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Novac manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Novac being controlled here, momentarily.
Novac wants to improve his position but instead Aldarov has moved into half guard. #T2#
Novac is looking for a sweep. Aldarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aldarov lands with a punch from half guard.
Aldarov slows the pace down in half guard.
Aldarov prevents Novac from improving his position.#SUB#
Aldarov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aldarov content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Aldarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aldarov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Novac is looking to get back to full guard here but Aldarov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Aldarov scoring with punches and elbows.
Novac takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aldarov controlling the position. #T4#
Novac taking punishment in the form of punches.
Novac takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aldarov taking a breather here.
Novac takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novac is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Aldarov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soslan Aldarov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Aldarov scores with a takedown into Novac's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Novac looking to control but Aldarov passes into half guard.
Aldarov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novac wants to get back to his feet.
Novac tries to roll over but Aldarov keeps him under control.#T1#
Aldarov controlling the action here.
Novac gets full guard.
Novac is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Aldarov dives into side control.
Aldarov controlling the position.
Aldarov is chipping away with strikes. #T2#
Aldarov controlling the position.
Aldarov advances to full mount.
Aldarov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novac can do to turn this around?
Aldarov content just to control the position here.
Novac takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3#
Novac is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Aldarov landing shots from mount.
Aldarov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aldarov cracks Novac with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aldarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aldarov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Novac scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Aldarov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Aldarov stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soslan Aldarov!

Event: QFC Tournament 848 Round 1
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1#
Garcia jabs at Balaev's body.
Balaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Balaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Balaev misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Balaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia moves out of range as Balaev strikes.
Garcia takes a swing at Balaev's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
A jab lands there for Balaev.#T1#
Balaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Balaev scores with a four punch combination!
Balaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Balaev cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Balaev misses the jab.
Balaev lands a jab to the head.
Balaev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Balaev.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balaev loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Balaev catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balaev on the side of the head.
Balaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Balaev scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia throws a body punch but Balaev moves out of range.
Balaev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Balaev counter with a right hand.
Balaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.#T3#
Balaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balaev misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Balaev. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Balaev ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Balaev. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Balaev misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balaev misses with a hook.
Balaev misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Balaev.
Balaev throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balaev lands a jab.
Balaev throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balaev moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Balaev. #CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balaev trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia slows down the pace here.
Garcia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balaev up 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 Konstantin Balaev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Balaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Balaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Balaev slips the punch.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Balaev.
Balaev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Balaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balaev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Balaev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Balaev throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Balaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Konstantin Balaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Balaev shakes it off.
Balaev misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Balaev is just out of range.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Balaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balaev throws out the jab.
Balaev works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Balaev misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Balaev's head.
Konstantin Balaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Balaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balaev stalls.
Balaev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Balaev taking a breather.
Maybe Balaev would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Balaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands an uppercut.#T3#
Balaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia stalling the fight.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Balaev.
Balaev misses with a body punch.
Balaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Balaev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia. #BC#
Balaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balaev misses with a straight right.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balaev.
A quick step to the side and Balaev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Garcia.
Balaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Balaev.
Balaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia misses with a hook. Balaev ducked under it nicely.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balaev.
Balaev throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Nice shot by Garcia.
Sloppy strikes from Balaev. Those never looked like landing.
Balaev misses with an uppercut.
Balaev throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Balaev throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Balaev.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia slips under a jab.
A big right from Balaev misses.
Balaev misses with a two punch combination.
Balaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Balaev moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Balaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Balaev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Garcia tests Balaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balaev connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balaev.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Balaev lands a jab to the nose.
Balaev misses with a looping right.
Garcia tries to clinch
and Balaev counters with a left to the body.
Balaev cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balaev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Balaev is just out of range.
Balaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balaev lands a jab.#T2#
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Balaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balaev moves away.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balaev slips under a jab from Garcia.
A swing and a miss from Balaev.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balaev misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Balaev misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Balaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Balaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balaev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balaev works over Garcia's head and body with a nice combination.
Balaev misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balaev lands the left hand.
Balaev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Balaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balaev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance. #T4#
Balaev throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balaev lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Balaev. Those never looked like landing.
Balaev misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balaev, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Nick Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Balaev controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Balaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balaev 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Konstantin Balaev!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Konstantin Balaev!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Konstantin Balaev!

Konstantin Balaev wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2018

#R1#
A head kick misses from Puckett.
Barrera throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Puckett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barrera on his heels. He'll look to pass Barrera's guard now, I'm sure.
Barrera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Puckett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Puckett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puckett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puckett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barrera has momentary wrist control but Puckett slips an elbow through the middle.
Puckett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puckett throwing strikes from guard but Barrera blocks nicely.
Puckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Puckett drops back looking for a leg! Barrera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barrera manages to kick Puckett off! Puckett jumps back into Barrera's guard.
Puckett with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Barrera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puckett.
Puckett landing with the ground and pound.
Puckett cracks Barrera with a solid left hand.
Puckett throwing strikes but missing.
Puckett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barrera's head.
Puckett stands up over Barrera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puckett chips away with some ground and pound.
Puckett with a nice head shot there.
Puckett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puckett lands a couple of digs.
Puckett really is a fat lump.
Puckett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puckett connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Puckett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Puckett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puckett scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puckett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puckett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Puckett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puckett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puckett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puckett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puckett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Puckett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puckett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barrera looks winded!#T3#
Puckett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barrera's head.
Puckett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puckett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Puckett scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puckett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puckett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puckett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barrera's head.
Puckett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puckett working some strikes from top position.
Puckett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puckett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Puckett landing some decent shots from guard.
Puckett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Puckett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Puckett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barrera has momentary wrist control but Puckett slips an elbow through the middle.
Puckett chips away with some ground and pound.
Puckett chips away with some ground and pound.
Puckett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puckett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puckett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puckett landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puckett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puckett lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minh Puckett 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#
A thudding body kick lands there by Puckett!
Barrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Barrera tries to sprawl but Puckett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Puckett lands with a punch from half guard.
Puckett 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.
Puckett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Puckett lands with a punch from half guard.
Puckett working over Barrera with some ground and pound. Barrera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Puckett is trying to work for a kimura but Barrera is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puckett working Barrera over with strikes.
Barrera is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Puckett.
Puckett 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.
Minh Puckett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puckett working over Barrera with some ground and pound. Barrera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Puckett slips a nice elbow through Barrera's hands, connecting with Barrera's forehead.#T1#
Barrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puckett working the head and body with strikes.
Puckett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Puckett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Puckett has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barrera defend it? Puckett steps over the head and cranks it - Barrera is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Puckett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Minh Puckett!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2018

#R1##CL#
Head has closed the distance and engaged Barrera in a clinch. #BC#
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrera scores with a nice right hand.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Head has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Head there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Brock Head has been cut.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Barrera misses the jab.
Barrera swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Head darts in and clinches Barrera up against the cage.
Barrera tries to stall but Head uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Head breaks the clinch.
Barrera feints with a jab and clips Head right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Head is sent crashing into the canvas and Barrera leaps in for the kill! Head tries to get to his feet but Barrera is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Head is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Barrera!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Pumphanmuang ducks right into an uppercut from Santiago.
Santiago throws a body punch but Pumphanmuang moves out of range.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the body.
Santiago lands a head shot.
Santiago connects with a crisp jab.
Pumphanmuang shoots for a double leg takedown but Santiago sprawls well. He's pushed Pumphanmuang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pumphanmuang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
Pumphanmuang shoots in and bounces Santiago off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Pumphanmuang gets to his feet - Santiago follows without any prompting.
Pumphanmuang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pumphanmuang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santiago defends it nicely.#T1#
Santiago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santiago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pumphanmuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santiago connects with a nice looking jab. #TD2#
Pumphanmuang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santiago!
Pumphanmuang working the ground and pound but Santiago is defending the strikes.
Pumphanmuang controls the position from side control.#T2#
Santiago struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Pumphanmuang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pumphanmuang prefers to stall for the moment though.
Santiago tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pumphanmuang easily slips into full mount!
Santiago wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T3#
Pumphanmuang controlling the position well here. Santiago rolled but Pumphanmuang kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #SUB2#
Pumphanmuang working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Santiago is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Pumphanmuang has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Santiago taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Suayngarm Pumphanmuang!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Barrera cracks a nice hook into England's ribs.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrera lands with an uppercut that bounces England off the cage and back into range.
Barrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
England walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
England with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barrera to score with a decent uppercut.
England throws a right and a left that Barrera avoids nicely.
Barrera is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
England takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
so England counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Barrera trying to control the position.
England keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barrera's head.
Barrera working a defensive guard but England passes into half guard.
Barrera wants to control but England is keeping busy.
England takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
England lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Barrera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but England scores with a couple of nice shots.
England is nestled in close to Barrera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barrera is trying to control but England manages to pass to mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barrera is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, England cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T3#
England dominating with strikes here.#SUB#
England quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for England but it's paid off an Barrera is forced to tap! Nice work by England.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Graham England!

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