Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Phelps.
Phelps throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Julius Jenkins has been cut.#CL#
Jenkins closes the distance and pushes Phelps back into the cage.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phelps smiles and moves away.
Phelps tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corbin Phelps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phelps swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phelps comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phelps swinging wildly here.
As Phelps backs away, Jenkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Phelps misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins darts in looking for a takedown but Phelps gets double underhooks and turns Jenkins into the cage.
Phelps throws a counter combo.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but Phelps turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Jenkins fails to pull guard.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jenkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phelps pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jenkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phelps gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phelps wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phelps is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jenkins is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Phelps drops Jenkins with a beautiful combination! Jenkins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Phelps is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Jenkins is rocked!
Phelps cracks Jenkins's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Jenkins slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Phelps can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corbin Phelps!

Event: IFC 7-Dubois vs Knockout
Date: Dec 28, 2021

#R1##CL#
Elskamp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Elskamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aguilar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Elskamp lands a body shot.
Elskamp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been told by Elskamp's head coaches at Aloha MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Elskamp moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elskamp.
Elskamp stalling the fight.
Aguilar trying to control the position but instead, Elskamp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aguilar into the cage.
Elskamp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Elskamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elskamp lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguilar takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Abraham Aguilar has been cut.
Aguilar looks winded!
Aguilar tries for a takedown but Elskamp circles away easily
enabling Elskamp to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Aguilar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD#
Elskamp feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Aguilar sprawling to the canvas! Aguilar rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Elskamp finish him?!
Elskamp drops Aguilar with a big left hand! Aguilar is injured, injured bad! Elskamp jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Elskamp!
Dirk Elskamp is the new middleweight champion!
Dirk Elskamp decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GDL 128: Anderson VS Ebert
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1##TD#
Oysten shoots in and bounces Byrnes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oysten might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byrnes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Byrnes being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Oysten drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Oysten seems to have locked his on tight now - Byrnes screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Oysten, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Arseth Oysten!
Post fight, an emotional Arseth Oysten said 'Stupid fighter with stupid preparation, TAP OUT BITCH!'.

Event: FWFC 6
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Cockx lands a two punch combo.
Cockx misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Mota counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Cockx manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Cockx misses.
Mota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mota is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Mota misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Mota looking to score a takedown here. Cockx is defending well but Mota drives through and ends up in Cockx's guard.
Cockx is looking to stand up but Mota isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Mota postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cockx is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mota, into his guard. #REVR#
Cockx won't allow Mota to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
Mota pushes a forearm under Cockx's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cockx is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luss Mota!
Philippe Cockx was interviewed post fight and said 'Despite my lose A big thanks on the organisation Friendly Warriors Fighting Championship who make me the possbility fighting here tonight and also a big thanks on the fans and public giving me the support. You'r the best !!! I'll be back much better and stronger !!!'.

Event: SSSD 44: Frank/McGee
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1##CL2#
White drives through and clinches with Johnston against the cage.
White looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC#
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White misses with a low kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnston 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.
White has Johnston pressed against the cage, preventing Johnston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnston lands a nice uppercut.
Johnston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Johnston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
Johnston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Johnston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Johnston has White up against the cage in a clinch.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Johnston. #T1##BC#
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White moves in looking to clinch but Johnston pushes him off.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnston but Johnston pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Johnston closes the distance and clinches.
White is working for takedown but Johnston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnston tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Johnston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
White prevents Johnston from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Johnston breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Johnston moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Johnston lands with a light punch inside.
Johnston controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Johnston manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Johnston clinches.
Johnston stalling in the clinch.
Johnston displaying some good clinch control by pressing White up against the cage.
Johnston is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnston content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnston lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3##BC#
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Johnston clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnston content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Johnston manages to break the clinch.
White walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles White limp body while Johnston jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Johnston!

Event: FWFC 5 : Revenge
Date: Nov 11, 2021

#R1#
Dante pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Dante settles back down.
Dante displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Dante fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Dante avoids it easily.#CL#
Dante closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Diaz jumps guard and drags Dante to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dante trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dante will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1##SU#
Dante gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Dante moves into the clinch.#TD#
Dante manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dante is breathing heavily.
Diaz trying to control but Dante is working from the bottom.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dante's guard.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dante really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU2#
Diaz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dante or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
Dante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Dante stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Dante went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Dante pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch but Dante is having none of it. #T3#
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcus Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Diaz.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Dante throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Dante finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dante wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #SUB2#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dante defends it easily.#T4#
Diaz is trying to control the position but Dante postures up.
Dante lands a couple of elbows.
Dante sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Dante gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Dante will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dante tries to kick Diaz off in order to stand up. Diaz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dante down.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dante keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dante has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Dante.
Dante in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Dante are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Dante wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dante wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Dante postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dante trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Dante tries to stand but Diaz is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is not content to let Dante control the position.
Dante is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz tries to buck Dante off but Dante is having none of it.
Dante is chipping away with strikes.
Dante cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Dante is trying to ground and pound but Diaz uses the momentary lack of control by Dante to regain half guard.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dante wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz trying to control here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Dante closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz looking to stall.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dante smiles and moves away.
Dante misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dante avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcus Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Diaz.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Dante counters by moving into the clinch.
Dante tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Dante is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dante as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Dante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dante seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diaz can turn it around.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Dante won't allow it. #TD#
Dante pulls Diaz into guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Dante keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Dante dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Dante's belly button to the back.
Dante is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Dante avoids them all with ease.
Dante throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Dante takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Dante shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Dante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Dante has Diaz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dante pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Diaz tumbling to the mat - Dante dives into Diaz's guard.

Diaz pushes Dante off and gets back to his feet. #T2#
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dante tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dante to the ground. Dante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcus Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Diaz.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Dante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dante tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Dante ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Dante. Dante gets slowly back to his feet.
Danny Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Dante lands a two punch combo.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dante misses with the combination.
Diaz misses with a takedown #TD#
and Dante counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Dante trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz has hold of Dante's hands but Dante slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Dante lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dante trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Dante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz is not content to let Dante control the position.
Dante is controlling the pace.
Marcus Dante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dante is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danny Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.

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 Marcus Dante.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dante, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Dante!
Marcus Dante decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CDFC 4 NY: Palo vs Runduski
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1##CL#
Crowe clinches. #TD#
Crowe gets control of King's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crowe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crowe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Crowe is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Crowe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crowe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Crowe is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! King is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

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

Event: FWFC 3
Date: Oct 27, 2021

#R1#
Mota fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mota.
Bandit shoots in looking for a takedown but Mota manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bandit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mota shoots in looking for a takedown but Bandit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mota's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robbie Bandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luss Mota.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandit.
Mota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mota shoots in and gets a takedown into Bandit's guard.
Mota trying to control but Bandit is working from the bottom.
Mota wants to stand but Bandit has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Mota throws a strike but Bandit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Mota throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bandit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mota is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Mota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bandit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bandit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bandit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Bandit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mota has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bandit working Mota over with strikes.
Bandit working over Mota with some ground and pound. Mota looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bandit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mota trying to control but Bandit postures up.
Bandit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mota with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bandit is taking a breather. Mota 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.
Bandit winds up and cracks Mota with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bandit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Bandit slips a nice elbow through Mota's hands, connecting with Mota's forehead.
Mota is looking for a sweep. Bandit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mota looks winded!
Bandit is keen to just control but Mota is a slippery customer.
Bandit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mota is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandit trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing that Bandit has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bandit working Mota over with strikes.
Bandit working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Bandit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mota is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bandit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mota is staying active underneath Bandit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mota is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bandit scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mota on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bandit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mota is refusing to be controlled, as Bandit sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bandit lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#Mota is rocked!
Bandit throwing shots but Mota is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Bandit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bandit stuffs the takedown attempt from Mota. Mota gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandit feinted with a counter takedown.
Bandit misses with a double jab.
Bandit misses with a few strikes there. #TD2#
Mota drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bandit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mota fails with a takedown attempt.
Mota tries for a takedown but Bandit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robbie Bandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luss Mota.
Mota is breathing heavily.
Bandit throws a series of punches but Mota moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandit tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Bandit throws a series of punches but Mota moves out of range.
Mota is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandit misses with a few strikes there.
Mota fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Bandit closes the distance and clinches.
Mota drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bandit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bandit tries for a takedown but Mota manages to get underhooks. #T2##TD#
Bandit has Mota pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bandit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mota tumbling to the mat - Bandit dives into Mota's guard.
Bandit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bandit scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bandit's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Mota is looking for a triangle but Bandit pushes his legs off easily.
Bandit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mota's head.
Mota being controlled here, momentarily.
Bandit is working Mota over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Bandit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bandit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bandit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bandit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mota's head.
Bandit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mota's head.
Bandit landing some decent shots from guard.
Mota is still in real trouble! Can Bandit finish him?
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Bandit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mota seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Bandit postures up and lands a big shot to Mota's brow.
Bandit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bandit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mota has momentary wrist control but Bandit slips an elbow through the middle.
Bandit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bandit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bandit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Mota is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bandit defends well.
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Bandit dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bandit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mota.
Bandit throws a sloppy head kick and Mota moves out of range easily. #TD#
Bandit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mota was covering up waiting for the punch and Bandit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bandit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bandit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bandit stands up over Mota, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit working some strikes from top position.
Mota working a defensive guard here.
Bandit postures up and lands a big shot to Mota's brow.
Mota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.
Bandit cracks Mota with a solid left hand.
Bandit forces his way into half guard.
Bandit lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mota quite badly. Mota pulls Bandit in close trying to recover. Bandit postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mota on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mota doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Bandit!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2021

#R1#
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Gatto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Davies! #SUB2#
Gatto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davies wants to control but Gatto postures up.
Davies is looking to reverse the position.
Gatto trying to control the action but Davies is working from the bottom.
Gatto throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Davies works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies moves into full guard. #T1#
Gatto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gatto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davies controls Gatto momentarily but Gatto frees himself.
Gatto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gatto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davies works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gatto trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gatto wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Davies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gatto throwing strikes but missing.
Gatto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gatto trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gatto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davies.#CUT#It looks like Joe Gatto has been cut.#CL2#
Gatto takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Gatto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Davies is trying to keep an underhook but Gatto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Davies wants to improve his position but Gatto is controlling well.
Gatto is trying to control. Davies wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Gatto prevents Davies from improving his position.
Gatto is looking to advance position but Davies won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gatto seems to be working for a kimura but Davies defends the submission attempt.
Gatto content to control rather than advance.
Davies wants to control but Gatto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gatto wants to take a breather but Davies is having none of it.
Gatto wants to pass the guard but Davies is defending well.
Gatto is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Gatto is working for a kimura but Davies is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gatto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Gatto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Davies gets in close and tags Gatto with a short punch that almost sends Gatto to the mat! Oh Gatto is in big trouble! He turns his back on Davies, trying to create some distance but Davies rushes him, striking wildly and Gatto goes down! The referee tackles Davies into the cage to end the fight! Davies is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Davies!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2021

#R1#
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ichiro backs up against the cage. #CUT2#It looks like Miyata Ichiro has been cut.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ichiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ichiro counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz wants to clinch but Ichiro slips to the side
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Ichiro cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ichiro throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miyata Ichiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Diaz.
Diaz looks to clinch
and Ichiro counters with a two punch combo.
Ichiro throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Ichiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Ichiro circles away easily
and Ichiro counters with a two punch combo.
Ichiro tries to clinch up.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ichiro counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Diaz tries to clinch but Ichiro moves away
and Ichiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Ichiro throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice combination there by Ichiro.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body
and Ichiro counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Ichiro keeps it at a distance.
Diaz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ichiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ichiro scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Ichiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ichiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ichiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Danga de danga de dang - Ichiro scores with a four punch combination!
Ichiro throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Ichiro closes the distance and clinches.#T4##BC#
Ichiro breaks the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Ichiro circles away.
Ichiro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diaz.
Ichiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Ichiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Ichiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ichiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice uppercut lands for Ichiro. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Ichiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz throws a wild hook but Ichiro just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Diaz gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Ichiro raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miyata Ichiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Miyata Ichiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2021

#R1#
Mota tries for a takedown but Strom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strom was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Strom shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mota napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strom scoring with punches from side control.
Strom is staying tight to Mota's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Strom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strom scoring with punches and elbows.
Strom controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Mota's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mota manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Strom is refusing to be controlled, as Mota sits in half guard.
Mota is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Strom trying to hold on to Mota's head to control him but Mota postures up. #ES#
Strom manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD#
Strom closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mota's guard.
Mota is looking to stand back up but Strom counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mota. #REVB##SUB#
Strom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mota trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Strom manages to pass to mount! #T2#
Strom controlling from mount.
Mota tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mota looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Strom controlling his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mota can't escape the position. #T3#
Strom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Strom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Mota tries to improve his position but Strom has taken his back! Strom has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mota tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Strom pushes Mota away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bengt Strom!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2021

#R1#
Judino misses with a takedown attempt - Aguilar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Judino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aguilar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aguilar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Judino has his takedown stuffed
and Aguilar counters with a two punch combo.
Abraham Aguilar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Judino.
Judino has his takedown stuffed
and Aguilar counters with a two punch combo.
Judino misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Aguilar misses its target.#TD#
Aguilar gets a double leg takedown into Judino's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguilar stands and throws Judino's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU#
Aguilar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Judino to his feet. #T1#
Judino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Judino shoots in looking for a takedown but Aguilar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Judino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aguilar has a takedown stuffed.
Aguilar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Aguilar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Judino goes for a takedown attempt but Aguilar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aguilar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Abraham Aguilar has been cut.#T2##TD#
Aguilar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Judino tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Aguilar manages to move to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguilar controlling from mount.
Judino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aguilar prevents Judino from getting the reversal.#T3#
Aguilar lands a nice shot to the head.
Judino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguilar content just to control the position here.
Judino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aguilar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Judino is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Judino looks winded!
Aguilar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aguilar lands with some strikes.#T4#
Aguilar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aguilar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #SUB#
Judino defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aguilar.
Aguilar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SU#
Aguilar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #TD#
Judino gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Judino wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Aguilar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Aguilar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Judino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aguilar counters with a three punch combo that has Judino backing up. Judino nods at Aguilar to acknowledge the strikes.
Abraham Aguilar is winning the standup battle so far.
Judino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aguilar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Judino thinking.
Abraham Aguilar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aguilar misses with a leg kick.
Aguilar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Judino.
Abraham Aguilar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Judino.#TD#
Aguilar feints and as Judino raises his hands in defense, Aguilar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Judino pushes Aguilar off and gets back to his feet.
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!#CL2#
Judino has managed to clinch.
Judino is breathing heavily.
Aguilar can't get the takedown. #T1##BC#
Aguilar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Aguilar gets a clinch. #BC#
Aguilar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Judino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aguilar has a takedown stuffed.
Judino dives in for a single leg takedown but Aguilar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Judino shoots in looking for a takedown. Aguilar tries to sprawl out of it but Judino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aguilar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Aguilar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Judino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Judino fails to land.
Judino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aguilar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aguilar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Judino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Aguilar pulls guard successfully.
Aguilar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Judino trying to control but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Judino prevents Aguilar from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Aguilar controlling the position.
Aguilar 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.
Aguilar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Aguilar controlling the action here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Judino looking for a kimura from the bottom but Aguilar passes into side control!
Aguilar scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Aguilar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Judino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aguilar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judino can do to turn this around?
Judino gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aguilar in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Aguilar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Aguilar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Aguilar lands a front kick.#CL#
Aguilar pushes Judino up against the cage in a clinch.
Judino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Judino jumps guard but Aguilar stands there with Judino around his waist. Judino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Judino jumps guard but Aguilar stands there with Judino around his waist. Judino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar jumps guard but Judino stands there with Aguilar around his waist. Aguilar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1##TD#
Aguilar lands a takedown into guard.

Judino pushes Aguilar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aguilar lands a two punch combo.
Judino shoots for a double leg takedown but Aguilar sprawls well. He's pushed Judino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abraham Aguilar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Judino.#CL#
Aguilar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aguilar wants to break free but Judino has control.
Aguilar goes for a takedown attempt but Judino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are 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!
Judino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Judino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aguilar pinned against the cage. Aguilar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Judino throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aguilar.#TD#
Aguilar shoots in and gets a takedown into Judino's guard.
Aguilar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Aguilar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Judino is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Aguilar controlling the position. #SU#
Aguilar decides to stand back up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Judino throws the kick towards the body but Aguilar avoids it.#CL#
Aguilar instigates a clinch.
Aguilar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Judino trying to control the position but instead, Aguilar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Judino into the cage.
Judino misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aguilar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Judino after a bit of a struggle.
Max Judino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abraham Aguilar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Judino can't find room to land a body shot as Aguilar controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Aguilar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aguilar 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Aguilar!

Event: WCF 15: Hradek vs Petrov
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Benevichio tries to clinch up
and Destro counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Destro instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Destro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benevichio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Destro connects with a looping right hand.
Benevichio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benevichio throws a head kick that misses.
Destro blocks a head kick by Benevichio.
Benevichio is looking to clinch but Destro is avoiding it.
Destro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Benevichio rushes Destro and presses him up against the cage.
Destro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benevichio avoids a wild elbow strike from Destro.
Benevichio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Destro is working Benevichio over against the cage.
Destro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Destro breaks the clinch.
Destro throws a series of punches but Benevichio avoids them all with ease.
Benevichio throws a lazy right hand but Destro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Destro throws a counter combo.
Destro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benevichio.#T1##CL2#
Destro moves into range and clinches up with Benevichio.
Destro digs a right hand underneath Benevichio's ribcage. Benevichio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benevichio swings wildly with an uppercut but Destro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benevichio with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Destro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Destro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benevichio is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Destro takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Destro.
Benevichio throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Destro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Destro moves into the clinch.
Destro blocks the elbow strike.
Destro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Benevichio breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Destro.
Benevichio tries to clinch but Destro moves out of range. #T2#
Destro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benevichio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Destro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benevichio's sensitive parts.
Destro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benevichio doesn't manage to clinch there - Destro circles away.
Benevichio throws a hook to the side of Destro's head but Destro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Destro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benevichio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benevichio tries a head kick but it misses.
Destro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benevichio catches Destro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Destro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benevichio is looking to clinch but Destro is avoiding it.
Destro works over Benevichio's head and body with a nice combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Destro!
Benevichio tries to clinch up but Destro circles away and keeps his distance.
Destro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Destro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benevichio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Destro looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3##CL2#
Destro gets a clinch.
Destro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benevichio managing to block the knees to the body from Destro.
Benevichio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benevichio misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Destro breaks the clinch.
Destro misses with a head kick.
Destro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Destro closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Destro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Destro swats away the attempt to clinch by Benevichio.
Benevichio throws a head kick that misses.
Benevichio wants to clinch.#T4#
Benevichio doesn't manage to clinch there - Destro circles away.
Benevichio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benevichio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benevichio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benevichio throws a sloppy head kick
and Destro counters with a series of strikes. Benevichio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benevichio fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Destro has managed to clinch.
Benevichio working aggressively here.
Benevichio blocks an uppercut.
Benevichio gets through Destro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benevichio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Benevichio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinny Benevichio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Benevichio lands a big head kick that sends Destro tumbling to the mat! Benevichio takes a step backwards and waves Destro back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Adam Destro has been cut.#CL#
Benevichio forces Destro back against the cage and clinches.
Benevichio misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Destro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Destro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Destro forces Benevichio back against the cage and clinches.
Destro blocks an uppercut.
Destro can't break the clinch.
Destro throws an elbow that misses.
Destro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destro.
Destro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benevichio is defending well for now.#BC#
Benevichio breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Destro moves into the clinch.
Benevichio misses with a punch on the inside.
Destro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Benevichio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benevichio prevents Destro from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benevichio.
Benevichio misses with some punches. #BC#
Benevichio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Benevichio lands a big head kick that sends Destro tumbling to the mat! Benevichio takes a step backwards and waves Destro back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Destro is rocked!
Adam Destro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destro blocks a head kick by Benevichio.
Adam Destro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benevichio fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Benevichio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destro sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Destro drives through and clinches with Benevichio against the cage.
Destro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benevichio avoids it.
Benevichio avoiding damage as Destro throws knees to the body.
Benevichio lands a knee to the head.
Destro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Destro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Destro avoids a wild elbow strike from Benevichio.
Destro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benevichio backwards. #BC2#
Destro manages to break the clinch.
Benevichio tries to clinch there but Destro circles away. #CL2#
Destro forces Benevichio back against the cage and clinches.
Benevichio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benevichio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benevichio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benevichio avoiding damage as Destro throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Destro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Destro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benevichio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benevichio walks into a straight right hand from Destro.
Destro keeps Benevichio at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Destro clinches. #BC#
Benevichio breaks the clinch.
Benevichio tries to close the distance and clinch but Destro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Destro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Benevichio.
Sloppy strikes from Destro. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Benevichio.
Destro throws a nice head kick! #CL2#
Destro rushes Benevichio and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benevichio.
Benevichio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destro is looking to break free of the clinch but Benevichio has double underhooks.
Destro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benevichio has him pressed against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Destro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Destro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benevichio lands a right hand.
Benevichio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benevichio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benevichio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benevichio.
Benevichio avoiding damage as Destro throws knees to the body.
Adam Destro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Destro blocking some punches. #BC#
Benevichio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destro lands with a kick to the temple. Benevichio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Destro misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Destro moves into the clinch.
Destro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Benevichio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL2#
Destro has Benevichio up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destro is looking to break free of the clinch but Benevichio has double underhooks.
Destro lands a right hand.
Destro is trying to push Benevichio away but Benevichio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benevichio prevents a body shot from Destro.
Destro can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Destro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destro looks to land a body kick but Benevichio moved away.
Benevichio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destro thumps Benevichio with a low kick.
Benevichio tries to clinch but Destro moves out of range.
Benevichio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Destro counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Benevichio has closed the distance and engaged Destro in a clinch.
Benevichio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Destro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adam Destro's cut.
That's time! Benevichio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Destro moves into range and clinches up with Benevichio.
Benevichio takes an elbow to the temple.
Benevichio pushes Destro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benevichio prevents Destro from breaking the clinch.
Destro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benevichio misses with some punches. #BC2#
Destro breaks from the clinch.
Destro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benevichio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Destro misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Destro takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Benevichio breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Benevichio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benevichio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destro throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Benevichio tries to clinch up but Destro circles away and keeps his distance.
Benevichio scores with a jab.#CL2#
Destro rushes Benevichio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Destro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Destro clinches up against the cage.
Destro tries to work over Benevichio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benevichio pushes Destro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Destro tries to throw a body punch but Benevichio avoids it by throwing Destro back against the cage. #BC#
Benevichio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Benevichio tries to keep at a distance but Destro has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Benevichio fails to land.
Destro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benevichio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Benevichio manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Destro has Benevichio up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Benevichio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2#
Destro moves into range and clinches up with Benevichio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benevichio throws an elbow but it misses.
Destro crunches a lovely knee into Benevichio's ribcage.#BC#
Benevichio breaks from the clinch.
Vinny Benevichio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benevichio is looking to clinch.
Benevichio pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Destro moves into the clinch successfully.
Benevichio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Destro backwards. #BC#
Benevichio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benevichio darts in trying to clinch
and Destro counters with a head kick.
Benevichio looks to land a left hand but Destro moved out of range nicely.
Benevichio lands a nice shot that snaps Destro's head back.
Destro is still on wobbly legs! Can Benevichio finish him?
Benevichio throws a lazy head kick
and Destro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Destro seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Benevichio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Destro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benevichio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benevichio doesn't manage to clinch there - Destro circles away.
Destro moves forwards but Benevichio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benevichio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Destro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benevichio doesn't seem bothered though. #KD#
Benevichio cracks Destro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Benevichio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Destro to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benevichio. #BC#
Benevichio breaks from the clinch.
Destro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benevichio misses with a hook.
Benevichio sizes up Destro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benevichio drops Destro with a naaaaasty hook - Destro is in real trouble here! Benevichio dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Benevichio!

Event: RRFC Challengers 31
Date: Apr 01, 2020

#R1#
A head kick misses from Gastonbury.
Svensoon is looking for a counter combo.
Gastonbury looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Svensoon jumps guard but Gastonbury stands there with Svensoon around his waist. Svensoon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gastonbury is trying to break the clinch but Svensoon has him pressed against the cage.
Gastonbury prevents a body shot from Svensoon.
I was talking to Svensoon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gastonbury tries to pull guard but Svensoon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gastonbury tries to throw a body punch but Svensoon avoids it by throwing Gastonbury back against the cage.
A short right from Gastonbury.
Gastonbury is pressed up against the cage. Svensoon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gastonbury down to the mat. Gastonbury avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastonbury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svensoon.
Svensoon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Svensoon.#T1##CL#
Gastonbury tries to keep at a distance but Svensoon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svensoon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Svensoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensoon goes for a takedown attempt but Gastonbury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Svensoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gastonbury checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gastonbury changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Svensoon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gastonbury blocks a head kick by Svensoon.
A little jabbing left from Gastonbury on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gastonbury.
Svensoon appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Svensoon throws a series of punches but Gastonbury avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gastonbury! But no joy.
Svensoon lands with a nice combination. Gastonbury backs away looking to recover.
Svensoon moves out of range of the body kick from Gastonbury.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svensoon. That's going to slow Gastonbury down.
Gastonbury throws a leg kick that misses.
Svensoon throws a chopping leg kick but Gastonbury manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Svensoon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svensoon wants it to stay on the feet.
Svensoon shoots in looking for a takedown. Gastonbury tries to sprawl out of it but Svensoon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gastonbury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Svensoon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gastonbury as he jumps to the side.
Svensoon fails with the takedown.
Svensoon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gastonbury shoots in and drives through. Svensoon sprawls well.
Svensoon throws a sloppy head kick and Gastonbury moves out of range easily. #CL#
Svensoon rushes Gastonbury and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Svensoon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gastonbury up against the cage.
Gastonbury misses with a punch on the inside.
Gastonbury is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Svensoon to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Svensoon breaks the clinch.
Svensoon throws a nice head kick!
Svensoon lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Svensoon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A solid body kick from Svensoon.
Svensoon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gastonbury counters with a nice body shot.
Gastonbury stuffs the takedown attempt from Svensoon. Svensoon gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that Gastonbury has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Svensoon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Svensoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Svensoon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gastonbury is breathing heavily.#T1#
Svensoon slowing the pace effectively.
Svensoon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gastonbury is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gastonbury.
Svensoon is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Svensoon breaks the clinch.
Svensoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastonbury.
Svensoon fails with the takedown.#T2#
Gastonbury avoids the head kick by Svensoon.
Gastonbury doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensoon circles away.
Gastonbury fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gastonbury.
Nice sprawl there from Svensoon as Gastonbury shoots in.
Svensoon tries to counter by clinching up but Gastonbury breaks away and moves out of range.
Svensoon shoots in looking for a takedown but Gastonbury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svensoon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3##CL#
Svensoon clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Svensoon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gastonbury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensoon moves away.
Svensoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gastonbury's waist but Gastonbury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svensoon off to one side.
Gastonbury flicks out a counter leg kick but Svensoon steps away.
Svensoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensoon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gastonbury takes a step back to recover.
Gastonbury avoids the head kick by Svensoon.
Svensoon moves out of range as Gastonbury strikes.
Svensoon throws a big counter combination but Gastonbury scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4##CL#
Svensoon gets a clinch. #BC#
Svensoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gastonbury tries to clinch up.
Svensoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svensoon is defended easily by Gastonbury.
Gastonbury lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Gastonbury gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Svensoon dominated that second round.
That's time! Svensoon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Svensoon rushes Gastonbury and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Svensoon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gastonbury's efforts to push away.
Gastonbury trying to control the position but instead, Svensoon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gastonbury into the cage.
Svensoon has Gastonbury pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gastonbury manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Svensoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gastonbury can do to turn this around?
Svensoon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gastonbury just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gastonbury fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gastonbury is defending well for now.
Svensoon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gastonbury avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Svensoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensoon digs a right hand into Gastonbury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gastonbury's gas tank. #BC#
Svensoon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensoon goes for a double leg but Gastonbury avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gastonbury continues to drive forward.#T1#
Svensoon misses with a few strikes there.
Gastonbury swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensoon lands with a kick to the temple. Gastonbury shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Svensoon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gastonbury but Gastonbury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Svensoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastonbury.
Svensoon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Gastonbury throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensoon.
Svensoon shoots for a double leg takedown but Gastonbury sprawls well. He's pushed Svensoon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Max Svensoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gastonbury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensoon moves away.
Svensoon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gastonbury manages to circle out of the way.
Svensoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastonbury.
Svensoon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gastonbury wants to clinch up but Svensoon keeps it at a distance.
Svensoon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gastonbury just manages to avoid it.#T3##CL#
Gastonbury gets tackled into the cage by Svensoon. Svensoon maintains the clinch.
Svensoon gets underhooks to prevent Gastonbury's takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Svensoon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Max Svensoon has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Svensoon breaks the clinch.
Svensoon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gastonbury tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svensoon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gastonbury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Max Svensoon is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensoon shoots for a double leg takedown but Gastonbury sprawls well. He's pushed Svensoon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#TD#
Svensoon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T4#
Svensoon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gastonbury moves into full guard.
Gastonbury being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry Gastonbury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Svensoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svensoon 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Svensoon!

Event: SAFO 49: Roots
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1##CL#
Kustomoija clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kustomoija creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kustomoija definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bluth stalls.
Kustomoija scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Bluth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Kustomoija clinches up against the cage.
Kustomoija is looking to control Bluth's arms but Bluth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kustomoija has his back to the cage.
Kustomoija misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kustomoija.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bluth is trying to pull guard but Kustomoija has him pressed against the cage.
Bluth tries to pull guard but Kustomoija forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bluth prevents a body shot from Kustomoija.
Kustomoija leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Kustomoija misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kustomoija lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kustomoija goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bluth blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Kustomoija breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Bluth forces Kustomoija back against the cage and clinches.
Kustomoija swings wildly with an uppercut but Bluth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kustomoija taking a breather.
Bluth lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Bluth taking a breather.
Bluth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kalle Kustomoija has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Bluth.#TD2#
Bluth has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kustomoija clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bluth looks winded!
Bluth is not going to allow Kustomoija to sit and survive in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bluth is trying to stick to Kustomoija's back but Kustomoija is turning into Bluth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bluth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kustomoija.#SUB2#
Bluth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kustomoija defends well.
Kustomoija works over Bluth with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Bluth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kustomoija lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kustomoija lands a couple of digs.
Kustomoija throwing strikes but missing.
Kustomoija scoring with some ground and pound.
Kustomoija with a nice head shot there.
Kustomoija content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bluth has momentary wrist control but Kustomoija slips an elbow through the middle.
Kustomoija content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kustomoija is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kustomoija landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Kustomoija is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bluth is striking off his back. Kustomoija thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
We've been informed that Bluth has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bluth is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Kustomoija there.
Kustomoija really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kustomoija tries to pass to full mount but Bluth defends it.
Nice strikes from Kustomoija there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kustomoija dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Kustomoija has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Kustomoija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kustomoija darts in and clinches Bluth up against the cage.
Kustomoija pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Kustomoija's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tobias Bluth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kustomoija slips a jab from Bluth.
Bluth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kustomoija counters with a leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kustomoija lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bluth backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kustomoija scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bluth is breathing heavily.
Kustomoija doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Kustomoija breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Kustomoija rushes Bluth and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Kustomoija using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bluth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bluth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kustomoija is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kustomoija gets through Bluth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kustomoija avoids the elbow strike from Bluth, against the cage.
Bluth fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Kustomoija's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kustomoija has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kustomoija is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bluth can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Bluth wants the takedown. Kustomoija is fighting it off but Bluth persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kustomoija's guard against the cage.
Kalle Kustomoija overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kustomoija is pulling down on Bluth's head. It's preventing any offense from Bluth, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Kustomoija looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bluth is defending well. Kustomoija quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bluth has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kustomoija celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Kustomoija!

Event: CWC FULL CONTACT SPECIAL 3
Date: Mar 27, 2020

#R1#
A cross from Clarks lands.
Durruti takes one to the side of the head.
Clarks throws a one two combo.
Clarks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elroy Clarks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durruti.
Durruti swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarks.
Durruti tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Clarks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durruti, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Clarks wants the takedown. Durruti is fighting it off but Clarks persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Durruti's guard against the ropes.
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!
Durruti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clarks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clarks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Clarks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durruti wants to sweep but no luck.
Clarks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clarks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clarks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clarks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durruti working a defensive guard here.
Clarks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Clarks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durruti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durruti trying to control the position.
Clarks passes into half guard.
Durruti is trying to control but can't.
Durruti tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.
Clarks wants to control but Durruti is keeping him busy.
Clarks trying to mount his opponent but Durruti defends it.
Durruti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Durruti manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Clarks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clarks trying to control but Durruti is working from the bottom.
Durruti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Clarks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durruti was covering up waiting for the punch and Clarks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clarks throws a big elbow that misses.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks postures up and lands a big shot to Durruti's brow. #T4#
Durruti trying to keep a closed guard but Clarks is proving a slippery customer.
Clarks postures up and lands a big shot to Durruti's brow.
Clarks working some strikes from top position.
Clarks 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.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Durruti keeps moving.
Durruti trying to keep a closed guard but Clarks is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarks is defended easily by Durruti.
Clarks shoots for a takedown but Durruti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Durruti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Durruti enables Clarks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durruti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clarks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clarks slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks controlling the action here.
Durruti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clarks.
Clarks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durruti can do to turn this around?#T1#
Clarks 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.
Clarks working over Durruti with some ground and pound. Durruti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clarks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clarks is keen to just control but Durruti is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Clarks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clarks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clarks working Durruti over with strikes. #T2#
Durruti is refusing to be controlled, as Clarks sits in half guard. #SUB#
Clarks is working for a kimura but Durruti is defending it quite comfortably.
Durruti manages to get to full guard.
Durruti keeping full guard, as Clarks tries to pass.
Durruti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Clarks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Durruti keeps moving.
Clarks is fighting to break Durruti's control of his arms but Durruti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Durruti looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clarks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clarks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarks trying to control but Durruti is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
Durruti is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Durruti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Durruti tries to get set, Clarks tries to push him back and clinch up but Durruti manages to avoid the attempt.
Durruti lands a nice shot that snaps Clarks's head back.
Clarks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clarks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clarks shoots in for a double leg but Durruti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elroy Clarks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buenaventura Durruti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clarks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durruti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that second round.
That's time! Clarks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Durruti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clarks cracks Durruti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Clarks misses with a lunging right hand
and Durruti counters with a three punch combo that has Clarks backing up. Clarks nods at Durruti to acknowledge the strikes.
Clarks misses with a takedown
and Durruti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durruti leaves Clarks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Durruti misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1##TD#
Clarks gets a takedown into half guard.
Clarks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clarks connects with a nice short shot to Durruti's temple.
Clarks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durruti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clarks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clarks's back!
Clarks staying busy and making it hard for Durruti to control.
Elroy Clarks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durruti is trying to stick to Clarks's back but Clarks is turning into Durruti. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Durruti's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Clarks.#T2#
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Durruti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarks passes into half guard. #SUB#
Clarks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clarks is nestled in close to Durruti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clarks wants to pass to mount but Durruti is defending the position.
Durruti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clarks scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Durruti wants to get back to his feet.
Clarks drops an elbow to the side of Durruti's head.
Durruti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clarks.
Clarks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clarks working the head and body with strikes.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durruti trying to control here.
Durruti wants to get back to full guard.
Clarks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Clarks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durruti defends it well. #T4#
Clarks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clarks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durruti defending well though. #SUB#
Clarks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clarks slips a nice elbow through Durruti's hands, connecting with Durruti's forehead.
Clarks trying to control from half guard but Durruti is working away.
Buenaventura Durruti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarks 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
Our winner, Elroy Clarks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: UnderGround FC 106
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Haranda throws a series of punches but Rossi avoids them all with ease.
Haranda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haranda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Haranda misses with a looping right.
Rossi throws the left hand but Haranda avoids the punch easily.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haranda throws a shot from downtown. Rossi moves away and avoids it.
Haranda throws a right hand that Rossi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossi also avoids with ease.
We've been informed that Rossi 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.
Haranda throws the left hand but Rossi avoids the punch easily.
Rossi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haranda. That one must have hurt.
Haranda lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi scores with a sloppy right hand. Haranda should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Koki Haranda has been cut.
Rossi drops his hands momentarily and Haranda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haranda misses the body punch
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haranda throws a body kick that misses.
Haranda tries to clinch but Rossi moves out of range. #T1#
Haranda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Haranda.
Haranda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Rossi gets tackled into the cage by Haranda. Haranda maintains the clinch.
Haranda blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Haranda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haranda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haranda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rossi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haranda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Rossi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haranda has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
Haranda misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haranda.
Haranda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Haranda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi. #T2#
Haranda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haranda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haranda misses with some punches.
Haranda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haranda throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haranda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haranda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi.
Haranda misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rossi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haranda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Rossi.
Haranda is looking to clinch.
Rossi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Rossi finds it's way through Haranda's defenses.
Haranda misses with a looping left.
Haranda swings widly with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
Haranda throws a lazy body kick
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossi misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Haranda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi thuds his right hand into Haranda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haranda misses with a two punch combination.
Haranda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haranda loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Haranda.
Haranda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rossi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHaranda.
Rossi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haranda to score with a decent uppercut.
Rossi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Haranda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Haranda wants to clinch but Rossi slips to the side
and Haranda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haranda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haranda cracks Rossi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rossi is looking to land body kicks.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haranda. #T4#
A jab from Rossi misses.
Rossi moves out of range as Haranda throws a body kick.
Rossi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haranda with a body shot.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
Haranda doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossi circles away.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Haranda.
Haranda tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Haranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Rossi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haranda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haranda throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Haranda misses with a left hand
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi looks to land a left hand but Haranda moved out of range nicely.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haranda.
Haranda is looking to counter punch.
Rossi tries to move into range but Haranda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 Koki Haranda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koki Haranda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy body kick from Haranda
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Haranda
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haranda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haranda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haranda.
Haranda is looking to clinch.
Rossi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haranda misses with a hook
and Rossi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haranda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haranda misses with an uppercut
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
Haranda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haranda tries to land a leg kick but Rossi saw it coming and moves away.
Rossi misses the jab.
Rossi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossi lands with an uppercut that bounces Haranda off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Haranda looks to land a body kick but Rossi moved away.
Haranda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haranda.
Haranda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rossi just manages to avoid it.
Rossi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haranda tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Rossi throws a body kick that misses.
Haranda throws a shot to the body.
Marchrius Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rossi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rossi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haranda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haranda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rossi throws a jab when Haranda was well out of range.
Haranda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haranda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haranda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Haranda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haranda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Haranda.
Haranda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haranda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Haranda.
A lazy body kick from Haranda
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haranda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haranda looks to clinch
and Rossi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rossi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Haranda is rocked!
Rossi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Haranda falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rossi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marchrius Rossi!
After the fight, Marchrius Rossi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SAFO 45 Gracie v Hawk
Date: Mar 13, 2020

#R1#
TShwiz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but TShwiz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
TShwiz rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
TShwiz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
TShwiz misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
TShwiz clinches. #BC#
TShwiz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz dives in and grabs TShwiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. TShwiz pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
TShwiz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.#CL#
TShwiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##BC#
TShwiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz tries to clinch up but TShwiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Diaz forces TShwiz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
TShwiz instigates a clinch.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toby TShwiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Diaz.#BC#
TShwiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz moves out of range as TShwiz throws a body kick.
TShwiz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDiaz.
TShwiz works the jab nicely.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has TShwiz pinned against the cage. TShwiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and TShwiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but TShwiz avoids it.
TShwiz tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
TShwiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
TShwiz throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz looks winded!
TShwiz shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Diaz 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.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
TShwiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed TShwiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
TShwiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
TShwiz jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
TShwiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
TShwiz has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
TShwiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
TShwiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by TShwiz.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz shoots for a takedown but TShwiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
TShwiz is looking to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch.#CL#
TShwiz clinches with his opponent. #BC#
TShwiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TShwiz throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby TShwiz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
TShwiz blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Jerry Diaz has been cut.
Toby TShwiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TShwiz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but TShwiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TShwiz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as TShwiz sprawls well. TShwiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
TShwiz closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from TShwiz. #T1##BC#
TShwiz breaks the clinch.
Diaz is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Diaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into TShwiz's guard.
TShwiz wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
TShwiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
TShwiz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #ES#
TShwiz pushes Diaz off and scrambles back to his feet.
TShwiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
TShwiz instigates a clinch. #BC#
TShwiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toby TShwiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Diaz.#CL#
TShwiz takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##BC#
TShwiz breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but TShwiz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
TShwiz fails to land the takedown.
A head kick from TShwiz lands but Diaz takes it in his stride. #CL#
TShwiz gets a clinch.
TShwiz blocks an uppercut.
TShwiz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
TShwiz is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
TShwiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and TShwiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
TShwiz has managed to clinch.
TShwiz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head. #BC#
TShwiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
TShwiz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from TShwiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts TShwiz as he jumps to the side.
TShwiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
TShwiz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
TShwiz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
TShwiz moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TShwiz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD#
TShwiz manages to pull guard.
TShwiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there. #SUB#
TShwiz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but TShwiz is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby TShwiz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and TShwiz counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
TShwiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diaz keeping full guard, as TShwiz tries to pass.
TShwiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
TShwiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as TShwiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU#
TShwiz stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him. #TD#
TShwiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than TShwiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Diaz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Diaz rushes TShwiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
TShwiz taking a breather.
Diaz has TShwiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. TShwiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
TShwiz connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TShwiz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
TShwiz tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily#CL2#
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
TShwiz stalls.
TShwiz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
TShwiz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
TShwiz prevents the takedown attempt.
Toby TShwiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Diaz.#TD#
TShwiz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
TShwiz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
TShwiz continues to stall.
TShwiz looking for a sweep. Not yet TShwiz, not yet.
TShwiz wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
TShwiz managing to control the position.
Diaz passes TShwiz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
TShwiz tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
TShwiz trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz stops TShwiz from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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 Toby TShwiz.
Well TShwiz 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby TShwiz!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2020

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Zabezera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zabezera takes a swing at McHutch's ribcage but misses.
McHutch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zabezera sprawls and moves away.
Alebazir Zabezera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zabezera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHutch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zabezera sprawls and moves away.
McHutch slips under a jab from Zabezera.
Zabezera is looking to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Zabezera has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabezera tries to clinch but McHutch is having none of it.
McHutch attempts a counter takedown but Zabezera avoids it well and moves away.
McHutch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zabezera.
Zabezera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McHutch.
McHutch landing strikes.
McHutch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #CUT#
It looks like Alebazir Zabezera has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McHutch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zabezera down. #CUT#
That has opened up Alebazir Zabezera's cut even more.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dutch McHutch!

Event: CWC FULL CONTACT SPECIAL 2
Date: Mar 08, 2020

#R1#
Durruti ducks right into an uppercut from Stringfellow.
Stringfellow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durruti.
Durruti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Durruti feints and then cracks Stringfellow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stringfellow down.
Durruti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stringfellow finds it's way round the side to connect with Durruti's head.
Durruti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stringfellow's hands.
Durruti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Stringfellow tries to get set, Durruti tries to push him back and clinch up but Stringfellow manages to avoid the attempt.
Durruti wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Stringfellow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringfellow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durruti slips a jab and a cross from Stringfellow.
Durruti misses with a head kick.
Stringfellow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stringfellow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stringfellow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stringfellow throws out a counter right but Durruti avoids it with no problem.
Stringfellow throws a lazy right hand but Durruti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durruti throwing a counter right hand but Stringfellow manages to avoid it.
Durruti throws a lazy right hand but Stringfellow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stringfellow tries a quick counter leg kick but Durruti is wise to it.
Durruti scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Nice jab there from Durruti.
Desmond Stringfellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringfellow thuds a left hand into Durruti's body.
Stringfellow looks to score with a jab to the body but Durruti is just out of range.
Stringfellow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durruti moves away.
Durruti thows a leg kick but Stringfellow checks it
letting Stringfellow counter with a right hand.
Stringfellow looks to land a right hand but Durruti moved 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!
Stringfellow lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Stringfellow throws the left hand but Durruti avoids the punch easily.
Stringfellow misses with a few strikes there.
Stringfellow scores with a nice body kick.
Durruti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Durruti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stringfellow doesn't seem phased though.
Stringfellow misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Durruti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Durruti throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Stringfellow. Those never looked like landing.
Durruti misses the jab.
Stringfellow misses with a left hand
and Durruti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stringfellow looks to land a right hand but Durruti moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Durruti misses the target.
Stringfellow throws a nice head kick!
Stringfellow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durruti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durruti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stringfellow slips under a jab from Durruti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Stringfellow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Durruti misses with a lunging right hand
and Stringfellow counters with a nice uppercut.
Durruti throws a combination that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durruti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stringfellow misses with a jab to the body
and Durruti counters with a stiff right hand.
Durruti with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durruti throws out a leg kick but Stringfellow moves out of range and Durruti only half commits.
Stringfellow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stringfellow throws a head kick but Durruti moves out of range. #T1#
Stringfellow lands a front kick.
Stringfellow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durruti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durruti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#
Stringfellow is rocked!
Desmond Stringfellow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durruti.
Stringfellow is still on wobbly legs! Can Durruti finish him?
Durruti slips a straight right by Stringfellow.
Durruti throws a poor cross that misses
and Stringfellow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stringfellow seems to have recovered his senses.
Stringfellow throws a head kick that misses
and Stringfellow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Durruti avoids the body shot from Stringfellow.
It looked like Durruti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stringfellow misses with a double jab.
Durruti 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringfellow looks up at the clock. Bad move! Durruti lands a right hand from hell, dropping Stringfellow. Durruti pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buenaventura Durruti!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2020

#R1#
Head misses with a takedown attempt - Rudolph sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butt Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Head looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rudolph is fending him off so far but Head persists. Nope, Rudolph circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Head throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rudolph tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Head is in Rudolph's guard.
Rudolph looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Head puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Head throwing shots but Rudolph is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Head is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudolph keeping hold of Head's head, controlling as best he can. #T1##SUB2#
Head seems to be looking for submissions.
Rudolph trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Head manages to pass to mount! #SUB2#
Head looking to secure an arm triangle but Rudolph defends it well.
Head wants to take Rudolph's back but he can't do it this time.
Rudolph is desperately trying to improve his position but Head has a good base and remains in mount.#T2##SUB2#
Head is working for a guillotine from mount but Rudolph frees his head quite easily.
Rudolph keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rudolph tries to hold on but Head pushes him away.
Head looking to finish with strikes here!
Head lands a big shot there that rocks Rudolph but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Head looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Head jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rudolph is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rudolph and Head has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rudolph dodges the ground and pound from Head.
Head throws an elbow but Rudolph slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Head is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rudolph knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rudolph is looking to regain half guard here but Head keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Head throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head controls the position.
Head has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Head thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Head crashes against the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rudolph seems a little lost for a moment, as Head dominates the positioning.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Head moves into range and clinches up with Rudolph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butt Head dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Head with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rudolph counters with a body kick.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown. Rudolph tries to sprawl out of it but Head keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rudolph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rudolph misses with a hook to the body
and Head counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rudolph thinking. #CL2#
Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Head is struggling to control the position.
Head tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rudolph smiles and moves away.
Darren Rudolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butt Head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Rudolph.
A head kick by Rudolph misses
and Head counters with a series of strikes. Rudolph will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Head looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rudolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Rudolph misses its target.
Rudolph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head goes for a double leg but Rudolph avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rudolph continues to drive forward.
Rudolph jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Head wants to clinch up but Rudolph keeps it at a distance.
Rudolph checks a leg kick nicely.
Head dives in and grabs Rudolph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rudolph pushes down on Head's head and hops out.
Head is breathing heavily.
Rudolph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Head releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Head instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Head gets control of Rudolph's arms and successfully pulls guard. Head will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Butt Head has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Head trying to control the position.
Head being controlled here, momentarily.
Rudolph wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving. #ES2#
Head kicks Rudolph off and gets to his feet.
Head closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rudolph circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Rudolph lands but Head takes it in his stride.
Butt Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Rudolph throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Rudolph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rudolph.
Head steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rudolph.#CL2#
Head clinches up against the cage.
Head gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rudolph.
Rudolph can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darren Rudolph is winning the standup battle so far.
Rudolph misses with a body kick.
Rudolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.#CL2#
Rudolph tries to keep at a distance but Head has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4##BC#
Rudolph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head moves forwards but Rudolph connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Head shoots and misses
letting Rudolph counter with a right hand.
Rudolph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rudolph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rudolph counters with a head kick.
Head gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rudolph counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rudolph.
Rudolph scores with a nice body kick.
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 Darren Rudolph will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rudolph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rudolph throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Head.
Head misses with a takedown attempt
and Rudolph makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rudolph.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rudolph defends well and Head ends up having to push Rudolph into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rudolph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rudolph misses with a body punch
and Head counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rudolph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head tries to clinch but Rudolph moves out of range.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rudolph was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head takes one on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Head.
Rudolph throws a quick counter head kick but Head was just out of range.
Darren Rudolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butt Head.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rudolph.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rudolph wants to break free but Head has control. #BC#
Rudolph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rudolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Rudolph tries a head kick but it misses.
Head dives in and grabs Rudolph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rudolph pushes down on Head's head and hops out.
Crunch! Rudolph slams his shin into Head's torso.
Head shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rudolph but Rudolph pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rudolph. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rudolph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Rudolph.
Head shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rudolph sprawls well. Rudolph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Rudolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head slips a jab from Rudolph.
Head tries to clinch up but Rudolph circles away and keeps his distance.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Rudolph pushes him off.
Head shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rudolph defends it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Rudolph misses its target.#T3#
Rudolph tries to bum rush Head with a series of wild strikes but Head uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rudolph throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Rudolph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rudolph is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Rudolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rudolph is looking to wear down Head with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darren Rudolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rudolph.
Rudolph misses with a body kick.
Head sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rudolph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Rudolph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Head's head.
Rudolph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Head tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rudolph defends well and Head ends up having to push Rudolph into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Head fails to land the takedown.
Rudolph throws a head kick that misses.
Rudolph lands a head kick!
Rudolph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Rudolph throws a head kick that misses.
Head changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rudolph tries to avoid it but Head manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rudolph to the ground. Rudolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudolph lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Head takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Rudolph showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rudolph 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Rudolph!

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