Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 402
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Bathory. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Beefheart down.
Bathory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beefheart avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Beefheart misses with a low kick as Bathory jumps back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beefheart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beefheart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bathory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bathory lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beefheart backwards.
Beefheart tries to land knees in the clinch but Bathory avoids the damage to the body.
Bathory prevents a body shot from Beefheart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beefheart.
Beefheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bathory.
Bathory stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beefheart misses with a punch on the inside.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Beefheart managing to block the knees to the body from Bathory.
Beefheart misses with a punch to the body.
Beefheart misses with some punches.
Beefheart lands a right hand.
Beefheart lands a knee to the body.
Bathory is breathing heavily.
Bathory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beefheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bathory.
Beefheart blocking some punches.
Bathory misses with a punch on the inside.
Bathory lands an elbow that stopped Beefheart in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Captain Beefheart has been cut.
Bathory stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bathory avoids the elbow strike from Beefheart, against the cage.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beefheart trying to land knees to the body.
Bathory looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Bathory avoiding damage as Beefheart throws knees to the body.
Bathory misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bathory.
Bathory lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bathory.
Bathory has a couple of punches blocked by Beefheart.
Bathory throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beefheart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bathory cracks Beefheart with a nice body shot.
A short left from Beefheart.
Bathory misses with the head strike.
Beefheart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bathory swings wildly with an uppercut but Beefheart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Beefheart on the inside. #T3#
Beefheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bathory stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bathory missing with knees to the body.
Beefheart misses with an elbow over the top.
Beefheart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beefheart misses with an elbow strike.
Beefheart takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Bathory scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beefheart misses with a knee strike.
Bathory lands a left hand.
Beefheart swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beefheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bathory.
Bathory lands a hook that snaps the head of Beefheart backwards.
Beefheart has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory. #T4#
Bathory pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bathory throws a head punch that misses.
Bathory avoids the elbow strike from Beefheart, against the cage.
Beefheart lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Arzlan Bathory has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bathory blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bathory fails to land.
Bathory tries to land knees in the clinch but Beefheart avoids the damage to the body.
Bathory is trying to maintain a safe position but Beefheart gets an underhook and turns Bathory into the cage.
Beefheart tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Beefheart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beefheart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beefheart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beefheart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beefheart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Captain Beefheart will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Beefheart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beefheart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Beefheart misses.
Beefheart takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Beefheart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bathory, pushing him back against the cage.
Bathory blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Beefheart.
Beefheart has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
Bathory throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory lands an uppercut.
Beefheart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bathory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bathory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bathory is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bathory stalling the fight.
Captain Beefheart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beefheart lands a hook that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Beefheart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bathory is defending well for now.
Beefheart swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beefheart blocks the elbow strike.
Beefheart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beefheart lands a good knee to the midsection. Bathory won't want to take too many of those.
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Bathory.
Beefheart lands a nice uppercut.
Beefheart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bathory takes a shot to the head.
Beefheart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bathorys head. #ROC2#
Bathory is rocked!#T2#
Beefheart has Bathory pressed against the cage.
Oh Bathory is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Beefheart.
Beefheart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beefheart creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Bathory! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Beefheart.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Captain Beefheart!
Captain Beefheart seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 400
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Beefheart throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Bathory tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beefheart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Beefheart has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Beefheart misses the shot to the body.
Bathory lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL#
Bathory has Beefheart up against the cage in a clinch.
Bathory lands a nice elbow.
Bathory struggles to land a body shot inside as Beefheart controls his hands.
Bathory misses with the head strike.
Bathory gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bathory managing to block the knees to the body from Beefheart.
Bathory lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Beefheart. #CUT2#
It looks like Arzlan Bathory has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beefheart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Beefheart fails to land.
Beefheart trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Bathory lands a nice elbow.
Bathory creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bathory.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beefheart.
Bathory lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Bathory's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beefheart throws a head punch that misses.
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Bathory on the inside.
Bathory lands an elbow just above Beefheart 's eye.
Bathory stalling in the clinch but Beefheart improves position.
Beefheart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bathory lands with a right to the head.
Bathory gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Captain Beefheart has been cut.
Bathory lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beefheart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bathory misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beefheart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beefheart lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bathory lands a left hand.
Beefheart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Beefheart.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beefheart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bathory is defending well for now.
Bathory working aggressively here.
Bathory can't find room to land a body shot as Beefheart controls the action.
Bathory lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beefheart lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
Beefheart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bathory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bathory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bathory stalling against the cage. #T3#
Bathory misses with the head strike.
Beefheart lands an uppercut.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beefheart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bathory just leaning against Beefheart, taking a breather.
Bathory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beefheart tries a body shot but Bathory blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bathory.
Beefheart lands a nice knee to the body.
Beefheart has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
Bathory pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beefheart controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beefheart.
Beefheart lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Beefheart is working Bathory over against the cage.
Bathory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bathory throws a head punch that misses.
Beefheart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bathory blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory blocks an elbow strike from Beefheart.
Beefheart controlling the action here for a moment.
Bathory gets through Beefheart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beefheart throws a punch but it's blocked by Bathory.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bathory just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beefheart's brow.
Beefheart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beefheart leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beefheart creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beefheart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A lazy left from Bathory finds it's target.
Beefheart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bathory works Beefheart's body with a nice hook.
Bathory fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beefheart on the side of the head.
Bathory tries to work over Beefheart's front leg with a kick but Beefheart checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bathory looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beefheart is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beefheart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Bathory.
Beefheart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bathory moves into range and clinches up with Beefheart.
Bathory misses with a knee to the head.
Bathory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beefheart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beefheart lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Bathory scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beefheart letting Bathory take a breather here.
A short right from Bathory on the inside.
Beefheart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bathory creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bathory displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beefheart up against the cage.
Beefheart lands with a left to the head.
Bathory looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beefheart lands a good knee to the midsection. Bathory won't want to take too many of those.
Beefheart has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
Beefheart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the head but Bathory blocks with his arms.
Beefheart lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Bathory is rocked!
Beefheart throws a big uppercut that drops Bathory! More strikes from Beefheart and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bathory lies dazed against the cage as Beefheart celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Captain Beefheart!
Captain Beefheart decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Death Squad 349:Quaid v Uru
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Leopoldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Leopoldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua.
Tua lands with a nice body punch.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leopoldo throws an overhand right that lands on Tua's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
Tua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Tua misses.
Tua lands a jab to the nose.
Tua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Pedro Aristides Leopoldo has been cut.
Leopoldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Tua.
Leopoldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua leaves Leopoldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tua blocks a jab.
Fatu Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Leopoldo.#T1#
Tua lands an overhand right.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leopoldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leopoldo looks to land a right hand but Tua moved out of range.
Fatu Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leopoldo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leopoldo.
Tua throws a nice inside leg kick. #KD2#
Leopoldo drops Tua with a right and a left! Leopoldo comes rushing in but Tua regains his composure and manages to keep Leopoldo in guard. #ROC2#
Tua is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leopoldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leopoldo is fighting to break Tua's control of his arms but Tua is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leopoldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tua is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Tua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Leopoldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leopoldo wants to pass the guard but Tua is keeping the position.
Leopoldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leopoldo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tua trying to control the position here.
Tua working a defensive guard here.
Leopoldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leopoldo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Tua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tua wants to sweep but no luck.
Leopoldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leopoldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leopoldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Leopoldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tua has wrist control.
Leopoldo throws a big right hand that misses.
Leopoldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leopoldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tua is retaining full guard.
Leopoldo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leopoldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Tua seems keen to control Leopoldo's posture.
Leopoldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tua is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Tua has momentary wrist control but Leopoldo slips an elbow through the middle.
Tua 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#
It looks like Tua is going to stand back up. #SUB2#
Leopoldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tua wants to stand up but Leopoldo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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.#SUB2#
Leopoldo actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Tua moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Leopoldo.#SU#
Tua stands up and beckons Leopoldo to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pedro Aristides Leopoldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pedro Aristides Leopoldo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice cross by Leopoldo.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leopoldo takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Leopoldo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leopoldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leopoldo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leopoldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Tua there.
No joy there for Leopoldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Tua with a nice cross.#CUT#
That has opened up Pedro Aristides Leopoldo's cut even more.
Fatu Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Leopoldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leopoldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Tua.
Tua connects with the punch.
Good shot there by Tua.
Tua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leopoldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leopoldo misses with a double jab.
Leopoldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leopoldo.
Tua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leopoldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leopoldo throws a big shot that misses.
Leopoldo scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua lands with a shot to the body.
Tua tests Leopoldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
The cut above Pedro Aristides Leopoldo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
Leopoldo throws a hook but Tua blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Tua. That snapped Leopoldo's head back.
Tua drops Leopoldo with a huge uppercut! Leopoldo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tua is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fatu Tua!
Fatu Tua tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: T163
Date: Oct 07, 2016

#R1#
Boone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maxwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boone.
Boone throws a series of punches but Maxwell avoids them all with ease.
Maxwell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maxwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boone was well out of range. Poor timing from Maxwell.
Boone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Boone coming out on top.
Maxwell dips to his left and cracks Boone with an uppercut!
Ross Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell tries to land a front kick but Boone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maxwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell slips under a jab from Boone.
Maxwell slips a jab from Boone.
Maxwell lands a nice hook to Boone's body. Boone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maxwell counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A cross from Maxwell lands.
Maxwell misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Maxwell. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maxwell is defended easily by Boone.
Boone avoids the head kick by Maxwell.
Maxwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boone counters with a stiff right hand.
Boone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maxwell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maxwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maxwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Boone is just out of range.#T2#
Maxwell shoots for a takedown but Boone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robert Boone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maxwell gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
It looks like Ross Maxwell has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone avoids the head kick by Maxwell.
Boone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maxwell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maxwell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Maxwell is rocked!
Maxwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Boone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maxwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boone.
Maxwell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boone defends well and Maxwell ends up having to push Boone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robert Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Maxwell.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maxwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Boone finish him?
Maxwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boone doesn't seem bothered though.
Maxwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Maxwell defending well as Boone loads up on a big left hand.
Boone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Maxwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boone.
Boone scores with the left hand. Maxwell knows he should have avoided that one.
Maxwell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boone cracks Maxwell on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Maxwell falls backwards against the cage. Boone follows up with more strikes that drop Maxwell to his knees. Boone keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Maxwell! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Boone!
An out of breath Robert Boone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 474
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Nice jab there from Some.
Some fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some misses with a body kick.
Freeman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Some on the side of the head.
Some throws a head kick that misses.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Some moves away.
Freeman blocks a low kick nicely.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Some slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Some.
Some throws a hook to the side of Freeman's head but Freeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Some.
Some thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Freeman if he has to take too many more of those.
Freeman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trouble Some seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some lands a leg kick that knocks Freeman off balance momentarily.
Some pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick from Some.
Nice defenses there by Some.
Some went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Some connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Freeman's hands.
Some takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Freeman throws a body punch but Some moves out of range.
Freeman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big right from Freeman misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Some.
Some fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Some lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Some loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.
Some moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some throws a front kick aimed at Freeman's knee but Freeman avoids it well.
Some looks to land a right hand but Freeman moved out of range.
Freeman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freeman.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman connects with a jab.
Some tests Freeman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Some.#ROC#
Freeman is rocked!
Some dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman is still on wobbly legs! Can Some finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Some! Freeman is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trouble Some!
An out of breath and clearly excited Trouble Some thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Death Squad 344:Heart v Sionis
Date: Sep 28, 2016

#R1#
Cide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cide tries to close the distance and clinch but Tua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Cide moves into the clinch.
Tua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Sewy Cide has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cide - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cide tries to stall but Tua uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cide fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tua, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cide tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua avoids it.
Tua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cide tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cide slows down the pace here.
Tua is trying to break free.
Tua being controlled against the cage.
Cide can't find room to land a body shot as Tua controls the action. #T1#
Tua being controlled against the cage.
Tua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cide backwards. #BC#
Tua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cide takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target. #CL2#
Cide rushes Tua and presses him up against the cage.
Tua working aggressively here.
Tua stalling.
Tua is trying to push Cide away but Cide has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Tua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cide is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tua.
Nice body punch from Tua.
Cide doesn't manage to clinch there - Tua circles away.
Cide wants to clinch
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tua blocks a head kick by Cide.
Tua catches Cide with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Cide closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Tua breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Cide instigates a clinch.
Cide blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Cide has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Tua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua takes a swing at Cide's ribcage but misses.
Cide tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cide is able to avoid easily.
Cide displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Cide lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A bone on bone clash there as Cide blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Cide drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cide drops his hands momentarily and Tua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cide swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tua swings for the body but Cide moves out of range. #CL2#
Cide has managed to clinch.
Tua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cide lands with a right to the head.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Tua. #BC#
Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tua throws a hook but Cide avoids it easily.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cide tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cide tries to close the distance and clinch but Tua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cide changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Cide fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tua, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cide blocking some punches. #T4#
Cide lands a right hand.
Cide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua is trying to break free.
Tua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tua tries to work over Cide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tua misses with a punch on the inside.
Cide with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tua has a couple of punches blocked by Cide.
Tua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cide or not.
Tua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cide struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua controls his hands.
Tua taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Tua manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Cide clinches.
Cide stalling against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tua as Cide tries to tie him up.
Tua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatu Tua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sewy Cide's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Tua misses with a looping right.
Cide steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tua.
Sewy Cide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cide tries to clinch up.
Tua scores with a sloppy right hand. Cide should have avoided that one.
Cide blocks a leg kick.
Tua takes a swing at Cide's ribcage but misses.
Cide swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Cide moves into range and clinches up with Tua.#BC#
Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tua digs a good hook to Cide's body.
Cide tries to clinch but Tua moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tua misses its intended target.
Cide wants to counter with a clinch but Tua pushes him away.
Cide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua. #CL2#
Cide moves into range and clinches up with Tua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cide tries a knee to the head but Tua blocks it.
Tua stalling against the cage. #T1#
Tua tries to break free but Cide pushes him back against the cage.
Tua lands with a short shot to the head.
Cide throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cide pushes off an throws an elbow but Tua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cide stalls. #BC#
Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Cide ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Cide clinches up with Tua and pushes him back against the cage.
Tua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tua scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cide keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tua's efforts to push away.
Tua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cide can do to turn this around?
Tua lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Cide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua.
Tua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Tua breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cide has time to react.
Tua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Tua coming out on top.
Tua thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Cide has closed the distance and engaged Tua in a clinch.
Tua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cide is breathing heavily.
Tua stalling.
Tua swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Tua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cide or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tua.#BC#
Tua manages to break the clinch.
Cide tries to clinch up.
Tua lands with a straight right. Cide didn't see that one coming.#KD#
Tua lands a big right hand that sends Cide crashing to the mat! Tua stays standing though and waves Cide back to his feet!#ROC#
Cide is rocked!
Fatu Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
Cide wants to clinch.
Cide is still on wobbly legs! Can Tua finish him?
Tua throws an uppercut from hell that sends Cide clean off his feet! He's out cold! Tua stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fatu Tua!
Fatu Tua decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Holmgang 17
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
That kick from Samurai tenderised Grossman's leg. Grossman is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Grossman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Samurai throws Grossman to one side and escapes!
Grossman blocks a jab.#TD#
Grossman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samurai working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Grossman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Samurai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Samurai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Samurai! #REVB#
Grossman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Samurai wants to stand but Grossman is controlling his arm.#T1#
Grossman tries to buck Samurai off but Samurai is having none of it.
Grossman sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Grossman actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Grossman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Samurai pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Grossman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Samurai pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Grossman looking for submissions off his back.
Samurai tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T2##SUB#
Grossman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Samurai tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've been hearing good reports from Grossman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Grossman gets back to full guard.
Samurai wants to get up but he can't break Grossman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Grossman is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Grossman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samurai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Samurai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grossman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samurai has managed to get both his arms back between Grossman's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Samurai tries to stand but Grossman is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Grossman looking for a guillotine here but Samurai defends easily. #SUB#
Grossman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Samurai defends well.#SUB#
Grossman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Grossman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Grossman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Samurai defends well.
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.#T4##SUB#
Samurai avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Grossman working for submissions but it's allowed Samurai to get to half guard.
Samurai seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SUB#
Grossman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Grossman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grossman wants to sweep but Samurai has passed to side control!
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 David Grossman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A cross from Samurai lands.
Samurai throws a sloppy head kick and Grossman moves out of range easily.
Grossman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grossman closes the distance and clinches up with Samurai, looking for a takedown. Grossman pushes Samurai against the ropes but Samurai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Samurai connects with a leg kick. Grossman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Samurai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grossman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Grossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grossman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samurai connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossman shoots in but no luck this time.
Samurai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grossman is out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grossman has his takedown stuffed
and Samurai counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Samurai.#T1#
Samurai digs a good hook to Grossman's body.
Grossman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Samurai tries to avoid it but Grossman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Samurai to the ground. Samurai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Samurai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grossman on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like David Grossman has been cut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Samurai. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Samurai tests Grossman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samurai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samurai. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grossman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Samurai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grossman scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Samurai misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grossman or perhaps it was just good defense by Samurai, which made it look bad.
Samurai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samurai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grossman.
Good shot there by Samurai.
Samurai scores with a punch to the head.
Samurai misses with a hook.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samurai throws a sloppy head kick and Grossman moves out of range easily.
Grossman shoots in looking for a takedown. Samurai tries to sprawl out of it but Grossman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Samurai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Samurai lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samurai. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grossman misses with a takedown
and Samurai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grossman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samurai pinned against the ropes. Samurai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Samurai misses with an uppercut.
Samurai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grossman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grossman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Samurai finds it's way round the side to connect with Grossman's head. #T3#
Samurai scores with a jab to the head.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samurai as he avoids it easily.
Samurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Grossman feinted with a counter takedown.
Afro Samurai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samurai scores with a punch to the head.
Samurai thows a body kick. Grossman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Samurai lands a front kick.
Samurai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Samurai.
Grossman shoots and misses
enabling Samurai to counter with a crisp jab.
Grossman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grossman tries for a takedown but Samurai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samurai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Samurai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samurai lands a front kick.
Samurai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grossmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Samurai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grossman. #T4#
Grossman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grossman moves away from the strike by Samurai.
Samurai scores with the left hand. Grossman knows he should have avoided that one.
Grossman closes the distance and clinches up with Samurai, looking for a takedown. Grossman pushes Samurai against the ropes but Samurai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Samurai throws a hook to the side of Grossman's head but Grossman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samurai misses with an uppercut.
Grossman shoots in but Samurai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samurai lands a nice hook to Grossman's body. Grossman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samurai but Samurai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samurai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grossman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afro Samurai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Grossman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Samurai looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Grossman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Samurai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Samurai wants it to stay on the feet.
Grossman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samurai.
Grossman goes for a double leg but Samurai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Samurai continues to drive forward.
David Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samurai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grossman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samurai cracks the inside of Grossman's front leg.
Samurai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grossman.
Samurai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grossman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grossman tries for a takedown but Samurai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Grossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samurai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Grossman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samurai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman dives in and grabs Samurai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Samurai pushes down on Grossman's head and hops out.
Grossman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samurai works the jab nicely.#T1#
Grossman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Samurai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samurai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt.
Grossman avoids a kick to the body.
Samurai is looking to slow Grossman down with leg kicks.
Grossman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Grossman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samurai as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Samurai as Grossman shoots in.
Samurai lands a jab to Grossman's midsection.
Samurai lands a nice looking body kick.
Samurai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Samurai as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Grossman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grossman with a poor takedown
and Samurai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Afro Samurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Grossman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grossman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grossman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samurai circles away.
Grossman needs to keep his hands up - Samurai had a free shot at his head there.
Samurai misses with an uppercut. Grossman saw that one coming.
Samurai stuffs the takedown attempt from Grossman. Grossman gets slowly back to his feet.
Grossman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Samurai.
Samurai scores with a nice head shot.
Grossman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Grossman.
Grossman tries to counter with a takedown but Samurai is quick to defend against it.
Samurai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grossman doesn't seem bothered though.
Grossman with a poor takedown
and Samurai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Samurai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Samurai.
Samurai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grossman. Grossman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grossman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grossman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Samurai lands with a straight right. Grossman didn't see that one coming.
Grossman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Samurai finds it's target.
Samurai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Grossman gets a double leg takedown into Samurai's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Grossman drops back looking for a leg! Samurai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samurai manages to kick Grossman off! Grossman jumps back into Samurai's guard.
Grossman passes Samurai's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Grossman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Grossman is trying to work for a kimura but Samurai is defending well. #SUB#
Grossman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Grossman wants to work for an arm triangle but Samurai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Afro Samurai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Samurai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afro Samurai!
After winning the bout, Afro Samurai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2016

#R1#
Schwarzeneg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arana swivels and escapes.
Arana wants to counter with a clinch but Schwarzeneg pushes him away.
Arana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schwarzeneg shoots and misses
and Arana makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schwarzeneg really felt that one!
Arana lands a nice shot to the body.
Schwarzeneg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schwarzeneg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arana throws a nice head kick!
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arana counters with a big right hand! Oh Schwarzeneg is in trouble here! Arana follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unai Arana!
Unai Arana bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Death Squad 336:Duffy v Baba
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Gogh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Gogh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Gogh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gogh was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Van Gogh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Gogh lands a jab to the nose.
Van Gogh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Van Gogh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Van Gogh tries to counter it with a takedown but Tua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A shot to the liver by Van Gogh. Beautiful body shot.
Pierre Van Gogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Gogh blocks a jab.
Van Gogh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tua defends well and Van Gogh ends up having to push Tua into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Gogh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua with a nice cross.
Van Gogh has a takedown stuffed.
Fatu Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua throws a solid leg kick but Van Gogh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tua.#T1#
A slow jab from Van Gogh misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Tua misses its target.
Tua takes a swing at Van Gogh's ribcage but misses.
Van Gogh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Tua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Gogh slips under a jab.
Tua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Gogh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tua works Van Gogh's body with a nice hook.
Tua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Gogh under the eye.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Van Gogh is out of range.
Van Gogh ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Tua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Tua is predictable there #TD2#
and Van Gogh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tua!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gogh is trying to ground and pound but Tua uses the momentary lack of control by Van Gogh to regain half guard.
Van Gogh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Gogh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Tua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Gogh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Gogh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Van Gogh seems to be looking for submissions.
Van Gogh throws a strike but Tua avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Van Gogh is in close to Tua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Gogh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Gogh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Gogh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Gogh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Gogh trying to control but Tua is working from the bottom. #T3#
Van Gogh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tua haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Van Gogh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tua is keeping the position for now.
Tua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tua controlling Van Gogh's posture. #ES#
Tua manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Gogh throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Van Gogh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Gogh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Gogh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Gogh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Van Gogh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Gogh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Gogh jabs Tua right on the nose. Tua blinks but takes it well.
Van Gogh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tua slips a jab from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh moves out of range as Tua strikes.
Van Gogh lands with a straight right. Tua didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua needs to keep his hands up - Van Gogh had a free shot at his head there.
Van Gogh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Tua misses.
Van Gogh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Gogh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Gogh dives in and grabs Tua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tua pushes down on Van Gogh's head and hops out.
Van Gogh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pierre Van Gogh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Van Gogh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tua swivels and escapes.
Van Gogh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tua under the eye.
Van Gogh lands with an uppercut that bounces Tua off the cage and back into range.
Van Gogh throws a nice looking combination but Tua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Gogh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tua. Tua obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Tua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierre Van Gogh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Gogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Van Gogh staying out of range there.
Van Gogh connects with a crisp jab.
Van Gogh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tua has time to react.
Van Gogh cracks Tua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gogh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.
Van Gogh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Gogh digs a good body shot into Tua's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Gogh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Van Gogh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Gogh ducks right into an uppercut from Tua.
Tua lands a jab.
Van Gogh misses with a takedown attempt - Tua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fatu Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Van Gogh.
Van Gogh with a poor takedown
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Gogh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua.
Van Gogh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Tua. Beautiful body shot.
Van Gogh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Gogh throws a series of punches but Tua avoids them all with ease.
Tua stuns Van Gogh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Gogh misses with an uppercut. Tua saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Tua misses the target.
Van Gogh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Gogh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua leaves Van Gogh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Van Gogh moves out of range of the strikes.
Tua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua misses with a series of wild punches.
Tua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Gogh scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Gogh scores with a one two! Tua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Van Gogh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tua connects with a looping right hand.
Tua misses with a hook. Van Gogh ducked under it nicely.
Tua misses with a hook.
Van Gogh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tua defends it well.
Van Gogh shoots in and drives through. Tua sprawls well.
Van Gogh cracks Tua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Van Gogh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Gogh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Tua wants to land a leg kick but Van Gogh is out of range.
A big right from Van Gogh misses.
Van Gogh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Gogh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Tua misses.
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Gogh. That snapped Tua's head back.
Van Gogh fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Gogh with a hook.#T4#
Tua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Tua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Van Gogh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tua has time to react.
Van Gogh throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Van Gogh there.
Tua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Van Gogh misses.
Van Gogh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tua defends it nicely.
Tua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gogh manages to avoid it.
Van Gogh with a nice cross.
Van Gogh looks for a takedown but Tua sprawls well.
Van Gogh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pierre Van Gogh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tua misses the jab.
Tua throws the left hand but Van Gogh avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tua.
Tua throws the left hand but Van Gogh avoids the punch easily.
Van Gogh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Van Gogh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Gogh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Gogh lands with a hook. Tua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Gogh tests Tua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Tua misses.
Van Gogh just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Tua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Gogh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tua circles away.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Gogh.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh cracks Tua with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gogh moves away from the strike by Tua.
Tua darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Tua throws the left hand but Van Gogh avoids the punch easily.
Van Gogh 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.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Van Gogh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gogh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Gogh or perhaps it was just good defense by Tua, which made it look bad.
Tua throwing a counter right hand but Van Gogh manages to avoid it.
Fatu Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Van Gogh.
Tua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tua misses with a body shot.
And Van Gogh tries to counter it with a takedown but Tua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Van Gogh throws a hook to the side of Tua's head but Tua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Van Gogh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Van Gogh.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gogh was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Van Gogh moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Tua misses its intended target.
Tua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tua throws a hook but Van Gogh avoids it easily.#T2#
Van Gogh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Gogh misses with a two punch combination.
Van Gogh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Gogh shoots in and drives through. Tua sprawls well.#TD2#
Tua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Gogh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Gogh postures up in Tua's guard and throws a big left but Tua blocks it.
Tua is pulling down on Van Gogh's head to control his posture.
Van Gogh is looking to work some ground and pound but Tua has wrist control.
Van Gogh wants to control from the top but Tua keeps moving.
Van Gogh lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Tua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pierre Van Gogh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Gogh throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Gogh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Gogh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Gogh looking to pass the guard.
Tua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Gogh throwing strikes from guard but Tua blocks nicely.
Tua keeping moving, preventing Van Gogh from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Gogh tries to clinch but Tua is having none of it.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Van Gogh's shoulder, as Van Gogh tries to avoid the shot.
Van Gogh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Van Gogh misses with a hook
and Tua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fatu Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Gogh throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Gogh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Gogh lands with a right hand.
Van Gogh lands with an uppercut that bounces Tua off the cage and back into range.
Van Gogh slips under a jab from Tua.
Van Gogh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Van Gogh coming out on top.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Gogh.#KD#
Tua lands a big right hand that sends Van Gogh crashing to the mat! Tua stays standing though and waves Van Gogh back to his feet!#ROC#
Van Gogh is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Pierre Van Gogh has been cut.
Van Gogh walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Tua! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fatu Tua!
Fatu Tua spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SPI - 4
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.#TD#
Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penn trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Freeman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Freeman tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Freeman keeps trying to improve his position.
Freeman struggling a bit here.
Penn trying to control the position but Freeman is working away.
Penn working away.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Freeman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Penn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Freeman's body. #SUB#
Freeman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Freeman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Penn. #T3#
Penn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Penn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Penn missing with strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn controls the action.
Freeman trying to control the hands but Penn won't let him.
Penn controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Freeman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn tries to keep control of the position but Freeman is staying busy.#SUB#
Freeman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Penn avoiding Freeman 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Freeman! But no joy.
Penn digs a good body shot into Freeman's ribs.
Penn is looking to chop away at Freeman's legs.
Freeman looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Freeman staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freeman doesn't seem bothered though.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Freeman misses. #T1#
Freeman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Penn doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Freeman tries to get set, Penn tries to push him back and clinch up but Freeman manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick from Penn lands but Freeman takes it in his stride.
Penn digs a good hook to Freeman's body.
James Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn throws a nice head kick!
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Freeman blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Freeman! But no joy.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn connects with a high kick.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Penn tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
Penn tries to clinch up but Freeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
Penn feinted with a counter takedown.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Freeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.#TD#
Penn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Freeman to the ground. Penn is now in Freeman's guard.
Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Penn advances to half guard.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freeman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.
Penn not doing much here. #T3#
Penn trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Penn lands a head kick!
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Freeman.
Freeman punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Freeman misses the jab.
Penn throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Penn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Penn lands a high kick!
Nice defenses there by Freeman.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Freeman as he jumps to the side.
Penn misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn throws a solid leg kick but Freeman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Penn.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Freeman lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand. #CUT2#
It looks like James Penn has been cut.
Freeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freeman throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn tries to counter with a takedown but Freeman is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freeman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Penn scores with a head kick. Freeman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.
Freeman blocks a head kick by Penn. #KD2#
Freeman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Penn sprawling to the canvas! Penn rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Freeman finish him?! #ROC2#
Penn is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn leaves his chin hanging out and Freeman seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Penn crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Freeman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matt Freeman waved his t-shirt featuring Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SPI - 4
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Maxwell misses with a head kick.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steelers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maxwell to score with a decent uppercut.
Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Steelers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maxwell looks to land a right hand but Steelers moved out of range.
Maxwell looks for a takedown but Steelers sprawls well.
Steelers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maxwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steelers. #TD2#
Maxwell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steelers is trying to defend but Maxwell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Steelers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxwell throws out a loose jab but Steelers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steelers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell misses with a straight left.
Maxwell throws a shot from downtown. Steelers moves away and avoids it.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Steelers ducks under and follows up with a left that Steelers also avoids with ease.
Maxwell throws a lazy right hand but Steelers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steelers tries to counter with a takedown but Maxwell is quick to defend against it.
Maxwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell is looking to chop away at Steelers's legs.
Maxwell thuds a left hand into Steelers's body.
Steelers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Steelers ducks under a wild hook from Maxwell.
Nice shot lands for Maxwell.
Maxwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2#
Maxwell throws an overhand right that lands on Steelers's shoulder, as Steelers tries to avoid the shot.
Steelers feinted with a counter takedown.
Steelers looks to throw the jab but Maxwell is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxwell lands a jab-cross combination.
Ross Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steelers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maxwell.
Steelers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maxwell.
Steelers blocks a jab.
Steelers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maxwell sprawls and moves away.
Maxwell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maxwell throws a hook but Steelers blocks it.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Maxwell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Steelers keeps it at a distance.
Steelers leaves Maxwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pittsburgh Steelers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Maxwell.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Steelers moves out of range.
Steelers attempts a counter takedown but Maxwell avoids it well and moves away.
Donk. Maxwell catches Steelers right on the button with a cross.
Maxwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maxwell slips a jab from Steelers.
Maxwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut. Steelers saw that one coming.
Steelers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maxwell sprawls and moves away.
Maxwell throws a body punch but Steelers moves out of range.
Steelers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maxwell misses the jab.
Steelers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Steelers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maxwell throws the left hand but Steelers avoids the punch easily.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steelers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steelers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell feints a counter leg kick.
Maxwell 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maxwell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steelers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maxwell misses the body punch
letting Steelers counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Ross Maxwell has been cut.
Maxwell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steelers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Steelers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Steelers misses the target.
Maxwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Maxwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Maxwell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Steelers walks into a stiff left hand from Maxwell.
Maxwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steelers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maxwell.
Maxwell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maxwell loads up on a big right hand but Steelers slips the punch.
Steelers checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Maxwell.#TD2#
Steelers tries to sprawl but Maxwell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steelers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maxwell.
Maxwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steelers's head.
Maxwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steelers is refusing to be controlled, as Maxwell sits in half guard. #T1#
Still in half guard, Maxwell seems content to control.
Steelers is not content to let Maxwell control the position.
Maxwell prevents Steelers from standing back up.
Maxwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Maxwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maxwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steelers defending well though.
Steelers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maxwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maxwell is nestled in close to Steelers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maxwell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steelers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Maxwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maxwell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Steelers reverses the position - he's now on top in Maxwell's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maxwell is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Maxwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Steelers taking some punishment here, with Maxwell in his half guard.
Maxwell throwing shots but Steelers is blocking nicely.
Steelers is refusing to be controlled, as Maxwell sits in half guard.
Steelers wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Maxwell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Maxwell there.
Maxwell wants to control but Steelers is keeping him busy.
Maxwell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Maxwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Maxwell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Steelers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maxwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steelers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maxwell somewhat.
Steelers throws a leg kick that misses.
Steelers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steelers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxwell.
Steelers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steelers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steelers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maxwell digs a good body shot into Steelers's ribs.
A big right from Maxwell misses.
Steelers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Maxwell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Steelers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body kick there by Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a head kick but Steelers moves out of range.
Maxwell throws a leg kick but Steelers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steelers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Steelers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maxwell sprawls and moves away.
Maxwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Steelers is just out of range.#T2#
Steelers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maxwell.
Steelers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Steelers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Maxwell has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Steelers. Oh but Maxwell has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Steelers goes limp - he's gone! Maxwell jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ross Maxwell!
After winning the bout, Ross Maxwell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Pittsburgh Steelers had this to say: 'I can not believe he beat me. Fuck!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Li shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wyatt as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Wyatt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Li dips to his left and cracks Wyatt with an uppercut!#KD2#
Li bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Wyatt! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#
Wyatt is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Koba Wyatt has been cut.#SUB2#
Li postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wyatt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Li, into his guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Li is working an open guard so Wyatt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wyatt stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Wyatt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Wyatt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wyatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Koba Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Li.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Wyatt.
It seemed like Li was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Wyatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wyatt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Li backs up against the cage.
Wyatt stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Wyatt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wyatt lands a brutal uppercut that launches Li off his feet! Li tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koba Wyatt!
In his post fight interview, Koba Wyatt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2016

#R1#
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Vidonic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vidonic throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Vidonic gets tackled into the cage by Jokinen. Jokinen maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Jokinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
Vidonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Vidonic.
Jokinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vidonic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Vidonic's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Jokinen has hold of one of Vidonic's legs. Vidonic is fighting the takedown attempt but Jokinen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vidonic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jokinen dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vidonic can do anything to dispel that myth.#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen controlling from side mount.
Vidonic is trying to get back to his feet.#T1##SUB#
Jokinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vidonic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Jokinen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Vidonic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ori Jokinen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ori Jokinen waved his t-shirt featuring On Tap (160Q & Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2016

#R1##TD#
Basov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Basov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Escargesa tries to buck Basov off but Basov is having none of it.
Escargesa keeps trying to improve his position.
Basov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Basov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Escargesa is avoiding damage well.
Escargesa is looking for a sweep.
Escargesa parries the strikes from Basov easily there. Basov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Escargesa to escape.
Basov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escargesa on the ground.
Basov scoring with punches from side control.
Basov lands a nice forearm strike.
Basov wants to control but Escargesa is keeping him busy.
Escargesa sneaks back into half guard.
Basov is trying to control the action in half guard but Escargesa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Escargesa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escargesa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escargesa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Escargesa tries to roll over but Basov keeps him under control.
Basov is trying to control. Escargesa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Escargesa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Basov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Escargesa defending well though.
Escargesa wants to control but Basov is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escargesa gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basov trying to control but Escargesa is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Escargesa working for a triangle but Basov defends it easily.
Basov trying to control but Escargesa is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Basov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escargesa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Basov has managed to get both his arms back between Escargesa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Escargesa pushes a forearm under Basov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Basov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent Escargesa!
Vincent Escargesa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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