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Event: GKNY 118 - Man vs Funk II     
Date:   Feb 25, 2017
#R1#
Cooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cooper moves out of range of the body kick.
Cooper throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cooper tries to avoid it but McGuire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cooper to the ground. Cooper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cooper thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cooper throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Vincent Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by McGuire.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cooper lands a nice looking body kick.
Cooper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Whirl's Old School Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire stuns Cooper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
Cooper throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.
Cooper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Cooper sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire 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 Cooper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire with a nice cross.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Cooper throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire misses the jab.
Cooper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cooper. Cooper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Cooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooper.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooper.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper throws a good cross that connects.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Cooper blocks the leg kick.
Cooper scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
Cooper throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper checks a low kick from McGuire.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
Cooper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cooper throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire counters with a body kick.
Cooper tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cooper tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cooper had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
Cooper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooper throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cooper misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
Cooper lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.#T4#
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
Cooper looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper misses with a looping left.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cooper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
McGuire lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Cooper misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Cooper scores with a hook.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cooper counters with a nice body kick.
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 Vincent Cooper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooper moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Cooper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Cooper walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
Cooper throws a head kick that half lands.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooper checks it well.
McGuire connects with a jab.
Cooper throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
Cooper throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire is looking to clinch. #T1#
Cooper lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
Cooper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Cooper knows he should have avoided that one.
Cooper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Cooper down.
Cooper tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire lands a front kick.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooper as he avoids it easily.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Cooper moved away.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooper connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Cooper moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper misses with the body kick
letting McGuire counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Cooper is rocked!
Cooper looks up at the clock. Bad move! McGuire lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cooper. McGuire pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire is the new welterweight champion!
Mike McGuire made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night XXXIII     
Date:   Feb 05, 2017
#R1#
Shinoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Shinoki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shinoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allen as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shinoki .#TD2#
Shinoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shinoki lands in his opponent's guard.
Allen wants to sweep here but Shinoki controlling him for the moment.
Shinoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen has his hands on Shinoki 's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Shinoki wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Shinoki passes Allen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shinoki stalling.
Shinoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Allen is controlling Shinoki 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Allen is looking to improve his position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Shinoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shinoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shinoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Allen wants to improve his position but Shinoki is controlling well.
Shinoki is keen to just control but Allen is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Shinoki misses with a takedown
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Shinoki .
No luck for Shinoki with that takedown attempt.
Parker Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naya Shinoki .
Shinoki shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Shinoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Allen. Shinoki shrugs it off though.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Shinoki with an uppercut!#T4#
Allen throws a low kick but Shinoki moves out of range easily.
Shinoki slips under a jab from Allen.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shinoki shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen cracks Shinoki on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shinoki falls backwards against the cage. Allen follows up with more strikes that drop Shinoki to his knees. Allen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shinoki ! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parker Allen!
Parker Allen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Naya Shinoki had this to say: ' Didn't go my way I will come back stronger Congrats to my opponent an best of luck in the future thanks you all for the support'.

 


 

Event: LFC 20     
Date:   Feb 01, 2017
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nack moves out of range of the strikes.
Nack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nack throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hein to counter with a crisp jab.
Hein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nack.
Hein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hein misses with an uppercut
and Nack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nack misses the jab.
Nack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hein moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hein.
Nack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Hein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hein drops his hands momentarily and Nack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
A jab from Hein misses.
Nack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hein misses with a wild body shot.
Hein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nack.
Hein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nack was well out of range. Poor timing from Hein.
Nack throws a counter combo.
Hein misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Nack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hein defending well as Nack loads up on a big left hand.
Hein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hein throws a jab when Nack was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Nack.
Hein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nack blocks a jab.
Nack scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hein moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hein. #T2#
Hein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hein throws an overhand right that lands on Nack's shoulder, as Nack tries to avoid the shot.
Nack throws the left hand but Hein avoids the punch easily.
Hein is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Nack. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Hein there.
Hein swings widly with a right hand
and Hein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hein doesn't manage to clinch there - Nack circles away.
Nack unleashes a big counter combination but Hein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hein misses with a right hand
and Nack counters with a left to the body.
Hein throws a series of punches but Nack moves out of range.
It seemed like Nack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Hein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hein.
Hein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nack was well out of range. Poor timing from Hein.
Hein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nack was well out of range. Poor timing from Hein.
Hein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hein misses with an uppercut
and Nack counters with a nice uppercut.
Nack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Hein does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Hein as he connects with a hook.
Nack slips a jab from Hein.
It seemed like Nack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Nack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hein back to the cage. Nack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hein is looking to clinch.
A jab from Nack misses.
Nick Hein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nack. Nack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nack misses with a body shot.
Hein lands with a shot to the body.
Hein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hein.
Hein misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nack misses with a two punch combination.
Nack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hein misses the body punch
letting Nack counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Nack will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hein misses with an uppercut.
Hein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nack on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Hein. That snapped Nack's head back.
Donk. Nack catches Hein right on the button with a cross.
Nack slips a jab from Hein.
Nack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hein takes a swing at Nack's ribcage but misses.
Hein throws a poor cross that misses
and Nack counters with a nice uppercut.
Nack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hein.
Nack throws a looping overhand right but Hein ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hein misses with a series of wild punches.
Hein loads up on a big right hand but Nack slips the punch.
Hein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nack. #T1#
Nack throws a lazy right hand but Hein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hein connects with a single shot there.
Nack swings widly with a right hand
and Hein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hein misses with a hook
and Nack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hein tries to clinch up.
Nack walks into a stiff left hand from Hein.
Hein misses with a hook. Nack ducked under it nicely.
Hein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hein missing with a left hand there. Nack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nack throws a hook to the side of Hein's head but Hein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hein cracks Nack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Hein. #T2#
Hein misses with a straight right.
Hein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hein with a nice cross.
Nack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hein lands a really nice looking cross but Nack seems unphased.
Hein misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nack counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Hein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Hein scores with a four punch combination!
Hein throws a series of punches but Nack avoids them all with ease.
Nack lands with a hook. Hein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nack finds it's way round the side to connect with Hein's head. #T3#
Hein tries to clinch up but Nack circles away and keeps his distance.
Nack throws a lazy uppercut
and Hein counters with a stiff right hand.
Nack feints a jab promting Hein to slip. Nack then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hein slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC2#
Hein is rocked!
Nack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Hein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hein throws a big shot that misses.
Hein looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nack lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hein. Nack pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Nack!

 

Event: GKNY 114 - Knight vs Wills     
Date:   Jan 28, 2017
#R1#
Cooper checks a leg kick.
Campbell thumps Cooper with a low kick.
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell scores with a nice head shot.
Campbell with a hook.
Campbell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Cooper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cooper is looking for the big counter here.
Cooper defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Campbell throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper scoring well with a low kick there.
Campbell feints and then cracks Cooper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooper down. #T1#
Cooper throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Cooper.
Cooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Campbell moves forwards but Cooper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Campbell moves out of range of the body kick from Cooper.
Campbell feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooper cracks the inside of Campbell's front leg.
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Campbell.
Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooper! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper is looking to chop away at Campbell's legs.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooper wants it to stay on the feet.
Cooper only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cooper.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Campbell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooper - the referee stops the clock and Campbell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooper. Campbell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooper. Cooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooper throws an off balance right hand
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campbell throws out a powerful jab.
Cooper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cooper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Cooper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Campbell momentarily.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Campbell misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Cooper down.
Cooper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Campbell.#T3#
Cooper connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Campbell misses its target.
Cooper scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Campbell dives in and scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.#ES2#
Cooper has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Campbell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Campbell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cooper jabs Campbell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cooper throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Campbell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vincent Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Campbell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cooper connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Campbell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Campbell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Campbell dives in and scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Campbell isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Cooper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cooper tries a low kick but Campbell avoids it.
Campbell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooper momentarily.
Cooper throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cooper won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Cooper bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Campbell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Campbell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cooper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Cooper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell slips under a jab from Cooper.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Campbell tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper misses with a left hand
and Campbell counters with a left to the body.
Cooper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Campbell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Campbell needs to keep his hands up - Cooper had a free shot at his head there.
Cooper checks a low kick from Campbell.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Campbell checks a leg kick.
Cooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooper throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Cooper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Campbell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cooper.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cooper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Campbell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Cooper.
Campbell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooper throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Cooper has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Campbell is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper digs a right hand into Campbell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbell's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper cracks Campbell with a nice body shot.
Cooper tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooper as Campbell tries to tie him up.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cooper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Campbell works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper is working Campbell over against the ropes.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbell is keeping busy.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Cooper gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the ropes.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campbell can't get the takedown.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Cooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cooper lands an overhand right.#TD#
Campbell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet.
Campbell misses with the ground and pound.
Campbell prevents Cooper from escaping the position.
Cooper taking punishment in the form of punches.
Campbell cracks Cooper with a big elbow.
Cooper is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Campbell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Campbell landing strikes.
Campbell landing strikes. #T1#
Campbell misses with the ground and pound.
Cooper regains half guard, as Campbell was trying to land strikes.
Cooper is trying to stand back up but Campbell is controlling him #SUB#
Campbell wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Campbell wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cooper pushes Campbell off looking to stand but Campbell dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Cooper is looking to escape.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but Cooper defending well.
Cooper is trying to stand. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Campbell wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper is trying to stand. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cooper throws a front kick aimed at Campbell's knee but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell tries to move into range but Cooper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Campbell motions for Cooper to come forward. Campbell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cooper throws a front kick that sends Campbell stumbling back into the ropes.
Cooper misses with a left hand
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Cooper scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Campbell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cooper digs a good hook to Campbell's body.
Campbell ducks right into an uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Campbell attempts a counter takedown but Cooper avoids it well and moves away.
Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Campbell scores with the left hand. Cooper knows he should have avoided that one.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Campbell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cooper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Campbell is working Cooper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
Cooper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campbell is controlling him.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cooper wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donk. Campbell catches Cooper right on the button with a cross.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Campbell blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vincent Cooper just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Campbell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cooper misses with a hook.
Cooper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Campbell lands a right hook to the body.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper lands a front kick.
Cooper staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Cooper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but Cooper gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the ropes. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Cooper.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooper. Cooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a low kick as Campbell jumps back.
Campbell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Campbell misses with a hook.
Cooper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Campbell misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Campbell drives through with a takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES2#
Cooper is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Campbell presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Campbell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper looking to stall.
Vincent Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Campbell lands with a left to the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Campbell wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campbell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cooper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
Campbell working aggressively here.
Campbell trying to stall but Cooper improves his position.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Cooper.
Nice body punch from Campbell - that landed with a thud.
Campbell blocks a body shot from Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell. #T4#
Campbell tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper is looking to control Campbell's arms but Campbell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooper has his back to the ropes.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Campbell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cooper is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Cooper dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Cooper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Campbell half committed to a counter leg kick.
Campbell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Campbell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Campbell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cooper sprawls and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Cooper there.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Cooper misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Campbell.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Cooper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T1#
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Cooper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper tries to move into range but Campbell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Campbell.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooper circles away.
Campbell needs to keep his hands up - Cooper had a free shot at his head there.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Campbell with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper is looking to land body kicks.
Campbell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vincent Cooper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Campbell checks a leg kick.
Campbell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vincent Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper throws the kick towards the body but Campbell avoids it.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Campbell blocks the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Campbell 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 Cooper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cooper throws a front kick aimed at Campbell's knee but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Campbell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Campbell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cooper scores with a hook.
Cooper feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
Campbell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cooper counters with a body kick.#T3#
Cooper slips under a jab.
Cooper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooper scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Cooper.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Campbell tries to counter with a takedown but Cooper is quick to defend against it.
A clash of legs there as Campbell blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Cooper.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
Campbell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Campbell there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Cooper throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell attempts a counter takedown but Cooper avoids it well and moves away.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooper but Cooper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Campbell defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Campbell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell misses with a takedown
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Cooper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Cooper!

Vincent Cooper is the new welterweight champion!
Vincent Cooper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GKNY 113 - Momochi vs Nilsen     
Date:   Jan 21, 2017
#R1#
Cox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Draupnir defends it nicely.
Cox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Draupnir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cox throws a right hand that misses
and Draupnir counters with a nice kick to the body.
Draupnir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Draupnir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Draupnir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cox throws out a loose jab but Draupnir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draupnir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox thuds a left hand into Draupnir's body.
Nice shot lands for Cox.
Draupnir slips a jab from Cox.
Draupnir has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draupnir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draupnir lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Cox misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Draupnir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baldur Draupnir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draupnir lands a jab to Cox's midsection.
Draupnir is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cox throws a body shot but no joy.
Cox ducks right into an uppercut from Draupnir. #ROC#
Cox is rocked!
Cox gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Draupnir points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Cox wakes up just in time to hear Draupnir thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldur Draupnir!

 

Event: OFC 250: Glorious!     
Date:   Jan 14, 2017
#R1#
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gambino. Gambino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gambino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Childish Gambino has been cut.
Gambino seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Allen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Allen misses with a hook. Gambino ducked under it nicely.
Allen misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allen digs a right hand underneath Gambino's ribcage. Gambino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Gambino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gambino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Gambino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen blocks a jab.
A big left from Allen misses.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Gambino pushes him off.
Allen cracks Gambino with an open hand slap.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gambino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Allen.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Gambino counters with a left to the body.
Gambino throws a right hand that misses
and Allen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Allen lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen throws out a counter right but Gambino avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Allen misses with a left hand
and Gambino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Allen lands a left and a right that send Gambino crashing to the mat, dazed. Allen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Gambino is rocked!
Allen is looking to slow Gambino down with leg kicks.
Gambino looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Gambino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambino swinging wildly here.
Gambino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Allen tries to clinch
and Gambino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Allen tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Gambino throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Gambino misses with a double jab.
Gambino avoids the head kick by Allen.
A jab from Allen does it's job there.
Gambino swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Gambino avoids the head kick by Allen.
Allen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gambino finds it's way round the side to connect with Allen's head.
Gambino looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Gambino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Allen dodges the punch combination from Gambino.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allen scores with a punch to the gut 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!
Some wild striking there from Gambino. #CL2#
Allen rushes Gambino and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Childish Gambino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Allen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gambino in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen clobbers Gambino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Gambino moves away and avoids it.
Gambino connects with a combination that backs up Allen into the cage. Gambino lands a flurry of punches that gets past Allen's guard. Allen is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Gambino bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Childish Gambino!
An out of breath Childish Gambino thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 


 

Event: OFC 246: New Era     
Date:   Jan 01, 2017
#R1#
Duff lets loose with a powerful body kick. Allen will feel that in the morning.
Brendan Duff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duff connects with a jab.
Allen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Duff looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Duff shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Duff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duff throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Duff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
Duff misses with a hook.
Allen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Allen lands a really nice looking cross but Duff seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Allen throws an off balance right hand
and Duff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Duff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Allen. No joy for Duff on that attempt.
Allen tried to counter with a leg kick but Duff avoided it.
Duff looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Parker Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Duff.
Duff misses with a looping right.
A cross from Allen lands.
Parker Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen slips a straight right by Duff.
Allen tries to counter by clinching up but Duff breaks away and moves out of range.
Duff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duff throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Allen moves out of range as Duff strikes.
Allen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allen moves out of range as Duff strikes.
Allen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duff swings for the body but Allen moves out of range. #T2#
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Allen clinches with his opponent.
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!#TD2#
Duff turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Duff manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen manages to get back to half guard.
Duff throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Allen to regain full guard.
Duff passes Allen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Allen tries to get to full guard but Duff has control of the leg.
Duff thows a huge punch but Allen dodges it nicely.
Duff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Allen is looking to control Duff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allen avoid being mounted?
Allen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Duff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Duff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES#
Allen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Duff presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Duff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Duff lands a good knee to the midsection. Allen won't want to take too many of those.
Duff misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Duff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Allen scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Allen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Allen lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duff.
Allen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Duff throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T4#
Allen takes a shot to the head.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Duff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Duff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Allen.
Allen tries a body shot but Duff blocks it.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen is leaning against Duff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allen avoids it.
Duff can't get the takedown.
A short left from Duff.
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 Parker Allen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duff's hands.
Duff throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Duff tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Allen throws a series of punches but Duff avoids them all with ease.
Duff throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Duff and move into the clinch.
Duff scoring well with a low kick there.
Duff takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duff connects with a crisp jab.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Duff's head but Duff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Allen digs a good body shot into Duff's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Allen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#
Allen is rocked!#T1#
Duff measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Allen! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Brendan Duff!
Brendan Duff thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 


 

Event: Carnage 22 New Year!     
Date:   Jan 01, 2017
#R1##TD#
Suzuki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Coulthard keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coulthard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Suzuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suzuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coulthard keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Suzuki drops back looking for a leg! Coulthard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coulthard manages to kick Suzuki off! Suzuki jumps back into Coulthard's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coulthard is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Suzuki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Suzuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coulthard keeps working.
Suzuki throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SU#
Suzuki stands up and beckons Coulthard to his feet.
Coulthard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suzuki throws a big counter combination but Coulthard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coulthard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suzuki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Suzuki cracks a nice hook into Coulthard's ribs.
Suzuki throws a combination that misses
and Coulthard counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Tadafumi Suzuki has been cut.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Coulthard tries to sprawl out of it but Suzuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coulthard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coulthard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suzuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coulthard is fending him off so far but Suzuki persists. Nope, Coulthard circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Suzuki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coulthard on his heels. He'll look to pass Coulthard's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coulthard keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully. #T3#
Suzuki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suzuki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Suzuki crashes against the mat.
Coulthard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suzuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Suzuki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coulthard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suzuki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Suzuki trying to control the action but Coulthard is working from the bottom. #T4#
Suzuki throws an elbow but Coulthard slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Suzuki has an Americana. Coulthard didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Suzuki is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Suzuki hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tadafumi Suzuki!

 

Event: Carnage 22 New Year!     
Date:   Jan 01, 2017
#R1#
Jaak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Columbo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jaak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Columbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Columbo shoots in for a takedown but Jaak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Columbo tries for a takedown but Jaak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Columbo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jaak misses the shot to the body.
Jaak misses with a body punch
and Columbo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Columbo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaak swivels and escapes.
Jaak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chocolate Columbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Columbo.
Jaak throws a body punch but Columbo moves out of range.
Jaak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Columbo.
Jaak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbo moves away.
We've been informed that Jaak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Columbo closes the distance and clinches up with Jaak, looking for a takedown. Columbo pushes Jaak against the cage but Jaak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Columbo slips under a jab from Jaak.
Columbo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jaak lands a head shot.#T1#
Columbo shoots in for a double leg but Jaak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#KD2#
Jaak cracks Columbo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jaak has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Columbo to stand back up!#ROC2#
Columbo is rocked!
Columbo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaak pinned against the cage. Jaak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Columbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Columbo.
Columbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaak misses with a two punch combination.
Tarvo Jaak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Columbo moves in looking to clinch but Jaak pushes him off.
Jaak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Columbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaak misses with an uppercut.
Columbo moves in looking to clinch but Jaak pushes him off.
A slow jab from Jaak misses its intended target.
Jaak throws a front kick aimed at Columbo's knee but Columbo avoids it well.
Jaak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Jaak misses with a hook
and Columbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaak misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Columbo clinches with his opponent.
Jaak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaak pushes off an throws an elbow but Columbo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jaak trying to land knees to the body.
Columbo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Jaak.
Columbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Columbo blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Jaak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Columbo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaak as he jumps to the side.
Columbo has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Columbo walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Jaak swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tarvo Jaak!
A less than humble Tarvo Jaak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: GKNY 110 - New Year's Eve     
Date:   Dec 31, 2016
#R1#
Blinder throws a one two combo. #CL#
Blinder forces Cooper back against the cage and clinches.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
Blinder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper prevents Blinder from breaking the clinch.
Cooper has Blinder pressed against the cage.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blinder has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Blinder.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blinder swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooper fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T1#
Blinder misses with the combination.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blinder on the side of the head.
Blinder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blinder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooper as he avoids it easily.
We've been told by Blinder's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Blinder.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Blinder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Cooper misses.
Cooper has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blinder throws a big counter combination but Cooper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blinder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cooper can pounce on him. #CL#
Blinder has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blinder's elbow.
Blinder goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peaky Blinder. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blinder manages to avoid it.
Cooper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blinder momentarily.
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blinder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blinder avoids a kick to the body.
Blinder throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper throws out a counter right but Blinder avoids it with no problem.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Blinder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blinder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blinder scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Blinder can't break the clinch.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Blinder working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blinder's efforts to push away.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Blinder blocks an uppercut. #T3##BC#
Blinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blinder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cooper misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blinder avoids a kick to the body.
Cooper misses with a kick to the body.
Vincent Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blinder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper scores with a leg kick.
Blinder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooper to score with a decent uppercut.
Blinder throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper throws out a counter right but Blinder avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Blinder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Vincent Cooper has been cut.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Blinder.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blinder goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T4#
Blinder blocks a jab.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blinder's calf.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper sizes up Blinder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cooper blocks a leg kick.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blinder circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Blinder.
Cooper misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Cooper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blinder doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Blinder misses.
Cooper tests Blinder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper works Blinder's body with a nice hook.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooper as he avoids it easily.
Blinder throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Blinder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Cooper'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#
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blinder tries to clinch up
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blinder throws a front kick that sends Cooper stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blinder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooper - the referee stops the clock and Blinder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooper. Blinder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blinder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooper - the referee stops the clock and Blinder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooper. Blinder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cooper slips under a jab from Blinder.
Cooper scores with a jab. Blinder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blinder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Blinder moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cooper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Blinder.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blinder obliges.
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Blinder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Blinder gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Cooper avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder lands a left hand. #T1#
Cooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blinder backwards.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Blinder - just one landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blinder.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Blinder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper cracks a nice hook into Blinder's ribs.
Vincent Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper throws the kick towards the body but Blinder avoids it.
Blinder is looking to counter the offense by Cooper and move into the clinch.
Blinder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cooper.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cooper, as that shot connected. #T2#
Blinder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blinder feints a jab promting Cooper to slip. Blinder then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cooper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cooper looks to land a body kick but Blinder moved away.
Blinder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooper.
Blinder scores with a jab to the body.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blinder keeps Cooper at a distance using the push kick.
Blinder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Good leg kick by Cooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blinder throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Cooper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blinder backs up against the cage.
Cooper throws a leg kick that misses.
Cooper throws a wild body kick that Blinder sees coming a mile off.
Blinder blocks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cooper - that will leave a mark!
Blinder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper connects with a leg kick. Blinder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blinder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooper.
Blinder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Cooper finds it's way through Blinder's defenses.
Blinder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Cooper.
Blinder fails to land with a series of punches.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Blinder with an uppercut!
Blinder throws a nice head kick!
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper cracks Blinder with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Blinder moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blinder tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it. #BC#
Blinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blinder moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Blinder stalks Cooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooper's face. Cooper staggers backwards, shaken.
Blinder misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blinder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blinder.
Blinder throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooper!
Cooper moves out of range as Blinder strikes.
Cooper throws out a counter right but Blinder avoids it with no problem.
Blinder avoids a kick to the body.
Blinder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper counters with a solid body kick.
Cooper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blinder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper scores with a nice body kick.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blinder at a distance.
Cooper is looking to slow Blinder down with leg kicks.
Blinder shoots in for a double leg but Cooper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Cooper misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent Cooper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cooper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blinder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blinder misses with the combination.
Cooper lands the left hand.
Blinder throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.
Cooper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blinder will feel that in the morning.
Blinder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blinder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Blinder's corner calls for a 1-2. Blinder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blinder throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooper swivels and escapes.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Blinder saw that one coming.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blinder.
Blinder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blinder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Cooper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blinder thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blinder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cooper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab from Cooper.#TD#
Blinder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cooper was covering up waiting for the punch and Blinder finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Cooper manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cooper lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper avoids a kick to the body.
Cooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blinder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Cooper lands.
Cooper throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Blinder. #CL#
Blinder forces Cooper back against the cage and clinches.
Peaky Blinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent Cooper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blinder or not.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blinder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blinder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blinder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper works on Blinder's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Vincent Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Cooper prevents Blinder from breaking the clinch.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blinder tries to pull guard but Cooper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Cooper on the inside. #ROC2#
Blinder is rocked!
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
Blinder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
Blinder digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Blinder working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
Oh Blinder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Blinder goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peaky Blinder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinder throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Blinder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder seems to have got his legs back now.
Cooper lands a right hook to the body.
Cooper is looking to slow Blinder down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Blinder.
Blinder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Blinder.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Cooper!

Vincent Cooper decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Just Bleed MMA 16     
Date:   Dec 17, 2016
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saric.
Saric throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saric looks to score with a jab to the body but McGillicutty is just out of range.
Saric keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGillicutty looks to land a combination but Saric avoids it well.
Saric takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from McGillicutty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGillicutty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Whirl's Old School Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Saric throws out a loose jab but McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGillicutty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saric sprawls and moves away.
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saric sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saric counters with a body kick.
Saric feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGillicuttys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saric blocks a jab.
Saric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saric lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGillicutty at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. McGillicutty does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGillicutty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saric as he jumps to the side.
McGillicutty ducks right into an uppercut from Saric. #T1#
McGillicutty gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#
It looks like Pickles McGillicutty has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saric, right into the meat.
Saric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from McGillicutty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGillicutty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saric scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty goes for a double leg but Saric avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saric continues to drive forward.
Saric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGillicutty defending well as Saric loads up on a big left hand.
Saric tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGillicutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Saric.
McGillicutty swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saric scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saric connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGillicutty momentarily.
McGillicutty staying out of range there.
Saric lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGillicutty's sensitive parts. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Saric cracks McGillicutty with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGillicutty looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Saric finish him? #ROC2#
McGillicutty is rocked!
McGillicutty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saric throws out the jab.
Oh McGillicutty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGillicutty looks to land a left hand but Saric moved out of range nicely.
McGillicutty seems to have got his legs back now.
McGillicutty gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Saric points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. McGillicutty wakes up just in time to hear Saric thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zdravko Saric!

 

Event: GKNY 108 - Guk vs Campbell     
Date:   Dec 17, 2016
#R1#
Payton scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Payton forces Draupnir back against the cage and clinches.
Draupnir misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Draupnir breaks the clinch.
Draupnir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Whirl's Old School Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Evan Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payton tries to move into range but Draupnir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Draupnir. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Payton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Payton in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Payton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draupnir has managed to free his arm - good work.
Payton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Payton is looking to advance position but Draupnir won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Payton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Draupnir doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Payton.
Draupnir wants to control but Payton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Payton not doing much here.
Draupnir is not content to let Payton control the position.#SUB2#
Draupnir is defending against the submission attempts here by Payton. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Payton wants to control but Draupnir is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Payton stands up and beckons Draupnir to join him on the feet.
Payton misses with a wild combination.
Draupnir misses with a straight right.
Payton moves in looking to clinch but Draupnir pushes him off.
Payton takes a swing at Draupnir's ribcage but misses.
Payton throws a leg kick but Draupnir sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Draupnir.
Draupnir scores with a shot to the body.
Payton tries to work over Draupnir's front leg with a kick but Draupnir checks it.
Draupnir throws a quick counter head kick but Payton was just out of range.#CL2#
Payton clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Draupnir is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Draupnir prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Draupnir.
Draupnir digs a right hand into Payton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payton's gas tank.
Draupnir taking a breather.
Payton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draupnir backwards.
Draupnir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Draupnir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draupnir lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Draupnir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draupnir.
Draupnir digs a right hand into Payton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payton's gas tank.
Draupnir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Payton misses with a body punch.
Draupnir lands a right hand. #T4#
Draupnir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payton lands with a left to the head.
Draupnir taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Draupnir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Draupnir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Payton tries a body shot but Draupnir blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draupnir.
Draupnir working aggressively here.
Payton struggles to land a body shot inside as Draupnir controls his hands.
Payton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Draupnir is defending well.
Payton doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Payton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Draupnir regains guard immediately.
Payton wants to control from the top but Draupnir keeps moving.
Draupnir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 Baldur Draupnir will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Draupnir connects with a nice looking jab.
Payton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Draupnir does it's job there.
Payton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Payton.
Payton misses with a combination
and Draupnir counters with a straight right hand.
Draupnir slips a jab and a cross from Payton. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Draupnir enables Payton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Draupnir manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Payton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Payton wants to control from the top but Draupnir keeps moving.
Payton preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB2#
Payton has gone for a leg lock! Draupnir slips out almost immediately though and dives into Payton's guard.#REVR#
Payton is trying to control the position but Draupnir postures up.
Our spies down at at The Factory inform us that Payton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Payton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draupnir wants to stand but Payton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Draupnir passes into half guard.
Payton is looking to control Draupnir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Payton avoid being mounted?#T2##SUB2#
Payton actively working from the bottom here.
Draupnir is thwarting Payton's attempts to control the position.
Evan Payton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Payton is looking to improve his position.
Draupnir stalling away here and it's allowed Payton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Payton is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Payton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Draupnir is now in half guard.
Payton is trying to stand back up but Draupnir is controlling him
Draupnir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Draupnir is thwarting Payton's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Payton misses with a takedown
and Payton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Draupnir throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Draupnir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payton.
Draupnir misses with a hook. Payton ducked under it nicely.
Draupnir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payton.
Draupnir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Draupnir.
Payton cracks Draupnir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Payton misses.
Draupnir throws an overhand right that lands on Payton's shoulder, as Payton tries to avoid the shot.
Payton with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draupnir keeps the fight on the outside.
Payton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draupnir.
Payton thuds a left hand into Draupnir's body.
Payton throws a big shot that misses.
Draupnir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Payton does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Baldur Draupnir will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Draupnir defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Payton.
A little feinted left hand from Draupnir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draupnir checks a low kick from Payton.
Payton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Payton misses with a takedown attempt
and Draupnir counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy left from Draupnir finds it's target.
Draupnir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draupnir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Payton wants to clinch
enabling Draupnir to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Draupnir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draupnir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draupnir slaps away a takedown attempt from Payton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baldur Draupnir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Payton.
Payton darts in trying to clinch
and Draupnir counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Payton shoots for a takedown but Draupnir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baldur Draupnir is winning the standup battle so far.
Payton cracks Draupnir with a good jab.
Payton misses with a takedown attempt - Draupnir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Payton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Draupnir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab from Draupnir.
Payton just misses with a punch to the body.
Draupnir connects with a jab.
Payton lands with a straight right. Draupnir didn't see that one coming.
Draupnir misses with an uppercut.
Payton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Draupnir. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Draupnir. That's going to slow Payton down.
Draupnir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Draupnir gets caught napping as Payton dives in and scores a takedown. Draupnir manages to retain guard.
Draupnir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Payton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Draupnir keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Draupnir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Draupnir keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully. #T3#
Payton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Payton throwing strikes from guard but Draupnir blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Payton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Draupnir sprawls well. Draupnir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Payton gets slowly back to his feet.
Evan Payton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payton throws a sloppy body shot
and Draupnir makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Draupnir defending well as Payton loads up on a big left hand.
Payton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Draupnir misses the target.
Payton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Draupnir under the eye.
Payton works Draupnir's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Payton misses with a wild body shot.
Draupnir slips under a jab.
Draupnir went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Draupnir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payton.
Payton misses with a shot to the body
and Draupnir counters with a straight right hand.
Payton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Payton throws a low kick but Draupnir avoids it.
Payton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draupnir throws out the jab.
Draupnir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draupnir jabs Payton right on the nose. Payton blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draupnir misses with a right hand
and Draupnir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Draupnir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Draupnir lands a right hook to the body.
Payton throws a hook but Draupnir blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Baldur Draupnir.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Draupnir, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldur Draupnir!

 

Event: GKNY 101-Durden vs Shamkhalaev     
Date:   Nov 19, 2016
#R1#
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Reilly's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cooper throws the kick towards the body but Reilly avoids it.
Cooper just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReilly.
Reilly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
Reilly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cooper's calf.
Reilly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reilly walks into a left hand.
A jab from Reilly finds it's way through Cooper's defenses.
Reilly wants to land a leg kick but Cooper is out of range.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Reilly with an uppercut!
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
Reilly slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Reilly ducks right into an uppercut from Cooper.
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!
Good work by Cooper as he checks the leg kick.
Cooper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reilly scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
A jab from Cooper does it's job there.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Reilly moved away.
Cooper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cooper connects with a crisp jab.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Reilly avoids nicely.
Cooper slips under a jab from Reilly.
Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Vincent Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Cooper misses with a body kick.
Cooper throws a push kick but Reilly slaps the foot to one side.
Cooper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reilly misses with a looping left.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
Cooper thumps Reilly with a low kick.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Cooper misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Reilly with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cooper is out of range.
Cooper is trying to counter with his kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly lands a head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Vincent Cooper has been cut.
That kick from Reilly tenderised Cooper's leg. Cooper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Reilly throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper scores with a nice head shot.
Reilly throws a leg kick but Cooper checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooper! But no joy.
Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooper throws a chopping leg kick but Reilly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cooper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reilly momentarily.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Cooper thumps Reilly with a low kick.
Reilly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Reilly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly checks a low kick from Cooper.
Reilly takes one on the button.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
Cooper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Reilly.
A jab from Cooper misses.
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Reilly checks it.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Cooper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly lands a lovely overhand right.
Cooper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cooper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Reilly misses with an uppercut.
Cooper cracks Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Reilly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly needs to keep his hands up - Cooper had a free shot at his head there.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Reilly pushes Cooper away with a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Reilly. Beautiful body shot.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Reilly throws a push kick but Cooper slaps the foot to one side.
Cooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vincent Cooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vincent Cooper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooper.
Cooper tries to score with a low kick but Reilly moves his leg out of the way.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Reilly.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Reilly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reilly cracks the inside of Cooper's front leg.
Good work by Reilly as he checks the leg kick.
Cooper stuns Reilly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reilly throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cooper takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Reilly is looking for a counter combo.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Reilly scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Reilly blocks a jab.#T1#
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Cooper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reilly misses with a body kick.
Cooper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper throws a push kick but Reilly slaps the foot to one side.
Vincent Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cooper moves out of range of the leg kick from Reilly.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cooper jabs at Reilly's body.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Reilly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper staying out of range there.
Reilly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Cooper. #T2#
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Reilly avoids it well.
Cooper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reilly is out of range.
Cooper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly throws a body kick that misses.
Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Reilly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reilly missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Reilly.
Reilly throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reilly 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 Cooper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Cooper throws a leg kick which misses Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as Reilly tries to avoid it.
Cooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reilly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper motions for Reilly to come forward. Cooper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reilly on the side of the head.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reilly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
Reilly misses with an uppercut.
Reilly is looking to slow Cooper down with leg kicks.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Cooper checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reilly.#T4#
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!
That kick from Cooper tenderised Reilly's leg. Reilly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reilly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Cooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reilly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cooper on the side of the head.
Cooper lands with a nice body punch.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Cooper misses with a kick to the body.
Cooper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Reilly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cooper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reilly blocks the body kick.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Cooper throws a combination. Reilly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cooper jabs Reilly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vincent Cooper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vincent Cooper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy left from Cooper finds it's target.
Reilly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Cooper throws the kick towards the body but Reilly avoids it.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.
Cooper looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper tries to move into range but Reilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Reilly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reilly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cooper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Cooper finds it's way through Reilly's defenses.
Cooper throws a solid leg kick but Reilly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cooper.#T1#
Reilly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cooper throws a lazy uppercut
and Reilly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly cracks the inside of Cooper's front leg.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper scores with a spinning back kick!
Reilly feints and then cracks Cooper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooper down.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Reilly.
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!
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper misses with a body punch
and Reilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Frank Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent Cooper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Cooper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reilly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reilly throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Reilly misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Cooper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cooper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cooper slips under a jab.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Cooper is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reilly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cooper just manages to avoid it.
Cooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooper thumps Reilly with a low kick.
Reilly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cooper needs to keep his hands up - Reilly had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cooper. Reilly shrugs it off though.
Reilly scores with a nice strike.
Cooper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reillys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Cooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly walks into a left hand.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Cooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly. #T4#
Reilly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Reilly moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCooper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reilly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reilly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper checks a leg kick.
Reilly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reilly backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Cooper.
Well Cooper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Cooper!

Vincent Cooper decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: LFC 6     
Date:   Nov 12, 2016
#R1#
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanchev misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tanaka moves out of range as Stanchev strikes.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Stanchev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanchev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stanchev throws a big shot that misses.
Stanchev throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanchev misses with a body punch
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka misses with a looping right.
Tanaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stanchev has time to react.#T1#
Stanchev lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanchev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stanchev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanchev moves forwards but Tanaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanchev scores with a jab.
Stanchev throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stanchev misses with a hook to the body
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanchev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
Stanchev misses with a body shot
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stanchev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanchev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanchev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Stanchev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stanchev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stanchev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yavor Stanchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanchev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Stanchev looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Stanchev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Stanchev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanaka rather than just go for the knockout.
Stanchev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanaka counters with a series of strikes. Stanchev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stanchev misses with a body shot.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Stanchev ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanaka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stanchev throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Stanchev's shoulder, as Stanchev tries to avoid the shot.
Stanchev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanchev misses with an uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanchev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanchev lands with a shot to the body.
Stanchev lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanaka off the cage and back into range.
Stanchev throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Stanchev misses with a body punch
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanchev thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
Stanchev misses the body punch
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanaka misses with a wild combination.
Stanchev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stanchev lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanchev throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka needs to keep his hands up - Stanchev had a free shot at his head there.
Stanchev throws a shot to the body.
Stanchev stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stanchev throws a hook to the side of Tanaka's head but Tanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanchev throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stanchev looks to land a right hand but Tanaka moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tanaka misses its target.
Stanchev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanchev.
Stanchev with a nice cross.
Tanaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanchev misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Stanchev misses
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Shoma Tanaka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Stanchev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanaka counters with a two punch combo.
Stanchev throws a body shot but no joy.
Stanchev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Stanchev throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanchev moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Stanchev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tanaka back to the cage. Stanchev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Stanchev's head but Stanchev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stanchev misses with a shot to the body
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Stanchev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Tanaka.
Stanchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanchev looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
Stanchev punishes Tanaka's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Stanchev misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stanchev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanchev throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanchev lands with a good body shot.
Stanchev throws a body shot but no joy.
Stanchev just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Stanchev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka avoids the body shot from Stanchev.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Stanchev slips the punch.
Stanchev throws a shot to the body.
Stanchev scores with a hook to the body. Tanaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Stanchev looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
Stanchev throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Stanchev misses with a body shot.
Stanchev slips a straight right by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stanchev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanchev scores with a jab.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Stanchev swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Stanchev connects with the punch.
Stanchev defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand.
Stanchev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yavor Stanchev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanchev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Stanchev lands with a right hand.
Stanchev lands with a good body shot.
Stanchev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stanchev lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
Stanchev catches Tanaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stanchev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
A shot to the liver by Stanchev. Beautiful body shot.
Stanchev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanchev misses with a double jab
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Stanchev misses its intended target.
Stanchev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stanchev stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanchev punishes Tanaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanchev.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanchev.
Stanchev throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka throws a big counter combination but Stanchev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tanaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stanchev takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Stanchev connects with a body shot that sends Tanaka's belly button to the back.
Stanchev cracks Tanaka with an open hand slap.
Stanchev thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
Tanaka misses the body punch
and Stanchev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stanchev lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
Tanaka defending well as Stanchev loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yavor Stanchev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stanchev lands with a hook. Tanaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stanchev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanaka scrambles back to his feet.
Stanchev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanchev misses with a wild body shot.
Stanchev throws a body shot but no joy.
Stanchev lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Stanchev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanchev looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Stanchev is out of range.
Tanaka slips a jab from Stanchev.
Stanchev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanaka slips under a jab from Stanchev.
Tanaka is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Stanchev looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Stanchev.
Tanaka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanchev moves forwards but Tanaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanaka misses with a left hand
enabling Stanchev to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka slips a straight right by Stanchev.
Stanchev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanchev digs a good hook to Tanaka's body.
Stanchev scores with a jab.
Stanchev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Tanaka misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. #T2#
Stanchev throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanchev manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Stanchev misses.
Stanchev scores with a body shot.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Stanchev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanaka scores with a jab. Stanchev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stanchev throws a shot to the body.
Stanchev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stanchev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.#T3#
Stanchev works the jab nicely.
Tanaka clobbers Stanchev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stanchev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Stanchev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanchev fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stanchev throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
Stanchev misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanaka misses the target.
Tanaka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stanchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka misses with a double jab
and Stanchev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanaka swings for the body but Stanchev moves out of range. #T4#
Stanchev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanchev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Stanchev.
Stanchev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses
and Stanchev counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanchev lands a two punch combo.
Stanchev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stanchev scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Stanchev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stanchev.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Stanchev's head but Stanchev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanaka slips a jab from Stanchev.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yavor Stanchev!

After the fight, Yavor Stanchev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: LFC 5     
Date:   Nov 05, 2016
#R1#
Taibo walks into a left hand.
Tanaka scores with the left hand. Taibo knows he should have avoided that one.
Tanaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taibo shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taibo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Tanaka clobbers Taibo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tanaka jabs at Taibo's body.
Tanaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Taibo is rocked!
Tanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Taibo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanaka lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Taibo - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Tanaka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Tanaka!

 


 

Event: Ascension 1102     
Date:   Nov 02, 2016
#R1#
Hong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith cracks Hong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hong misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hong - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hong. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hong misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hong!
Smith tries to move to mount but Hong blocks the move with his legs.
Hong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Hong is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hong is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Hong manages to get back to half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Hong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hong's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Hong won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is nestled in close to Hong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Smith trying to control from half guard but Hong is working away.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Hong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Hong has Smith pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hong throws a head kick that half lands. #T4#
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
A head kick misses from Hong.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hong under the eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Hong, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antoni Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hong is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Hong circles away and we're back to standing.
Hong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown but Hong circles away easily
and Hong counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hong.
Hong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hong scores with a jab to the head. #T2##TD#
Hong gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong working away.
Hong is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smith's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hong trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Hong is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Hong counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Smith misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Hong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hong counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Hong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Hong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Hong tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith throws a counter combo.#T1#
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Smith throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Hong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith. #T2#
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hong, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Hong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.#T3#
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hong lands a two punch combo. #KD#
Hong lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Hong takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
Hong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Hong closes the distance looking for a takedown. Smith stuffs it but Hong still has hold of him. Hong picks Smith up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Hong slams Smith to the floor and that's really hurt Smith - he doesn't know where he is! Hong throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Hong!
Antoni Hong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Peter Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.

 

Event: Bravado 20: Diggs v Ritter     
Date:   Oct 30, 2016
#R1#
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and McGillicutty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGillicutty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson. #KD#
McGillicutty lands a left and a right that send Stevenson crashing to the mat, dazed. McGillicutty thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Stevenson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Teofilo Stevenson has been cut.
Stevenson takes a swing at McGillicutty's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGillicutty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGillicutty is looking to counter punch.
Stevenson moves out of range as McGillicutty strikes.
Nice defenses there by McGillicutty.
Stevenson lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Pickles McGillicutty has been cut.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson scores with a three punch combo! #KD2#
Stevenson lands a left and a right that send McGillicutty crashing to the mat, dazed. Stevenson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#KD#
McGillicutty lands a big right hand that sends Stevenson crashing to the mat! McGillicutty stays standing though and waves Stevenson back to his feet!
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can McGillicutty finish him?
McGillicutty ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Stevenson's jaw. Stevenson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! McGillicutty does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pickles McGillicutty!
After winning the bout, Pickles McGillicutty 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:   Oct 18, 2016
#R1#
no shoots in but Kidogo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
no sets himself, and Kidogo steps forward looking for the clinch! no avoids it this time.
Kidogo shoots in but no avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kidogo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and no cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
no displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kidogo.
no wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Por no has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mungo Kidogo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from no.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidogo shoots in looking for a takedown but no manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kidogo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
no throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kidogo's waist but Kidogo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing no off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from no. Those never looked like landing.
Kidogo swats away the attempt to clinch by no.#T1#
no tries to clinch there but Kidogo circles away.
no tries a head kick but it misses.
no misses with a two punch combination.
no tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kidogo looks for a takedown but no sprawls well.
no looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kidogo is fending him off so far but no persists. Nope, Kidogo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kidogo throws a head kick that misses.
Kidogo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kidogo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kidogo shoots in but no avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Kidogo is looking to clinch but no is avoiding it.
no throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kidogo's waist but Kidogo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing no off to one side. #TD2#
no gets caught napping as Kidogo dives in and scores a takedown. no manages to retain guard.
no working a defensive guard here.
no lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kidogo seems keen to control no's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidogo keeping moving, preventing no from controlling successfully. #T3#
no trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kidogo's guard.
no will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
no drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and no jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
no really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kidogo keeping moving, preventing no from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidogo is pulling down on no's head. It's preventing any offense from no, at least for the moment.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Kidogo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. no gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
no trying to control but Kidogo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
no darts in looking for a takedown but Kidogo gets double underhooks and turns no into the cage.
Kidogo counters with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kidogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
no circles away from the clinch attempt
and no counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Por no dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
no fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
no is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kidogo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidogo feints the counter takedown.
Kidogo keeps the fight on the outside.
no looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kidogo is fending him off so far but no persists. Nope, Kidogo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Por no. That's going to take a lot out of him.
no fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kidogo dives in for a single leg takedown but no sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Por no is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidogo tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Kidogo scores with a takedown into no's guard.
no working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. no is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Kidogo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of no's head.
no controls Kidogo momentarily but Kidogo frees himself.
Kidogo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
no is really struggling to control Kidogo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kidogo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Kidogo got a little sloppy there for a moment and no has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kidogo has managed to get both his arms back between no's legs - danger averted.
Kidogo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kidogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. no is keeping the position for now.
Kidogo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
no manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kidogo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
no wants to control from the top but Kidogo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kidogo is looking for a triangle but no pushes his legs off easily. #T3##SUB2#
Kidogo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. no defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kidogo looking for a guillotine here but no defends easily.
no advances position into side control!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
no wants to control but Kidogo is keeping him busy.
no misses with the ground and pound.
Kidogo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with no. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kidogo is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidogo prevents no from improving position.
Kidogo is looking to regain half guard here but no keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mungo Kidogo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! no's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
No luck for no with that takedown attempt.
Kidogo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kidogo feints a counter leg kick.
no shoots in for a takedown but Kidogo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Por no. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
no is looking for a counter combo.
no throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
no tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kidogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for no with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and no wants it to stay on the feet.
Kidogo throws a wild body kick that no sees coming a mile off.
no tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kidogo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Kidogo doesn't manage to clinch there - no circles away.
no tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
no circles away from the clinch attempt
and no counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
no misses with an attempted mid kick.
no closes the distance and clinches up with Kidogo, looking for a takedown. no pushes Kidogo against the cage but Kidogo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
no attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
no fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Por no is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kidogo shoots in for a takedown but no shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidogo shoots for a double leg takedown but no sprawls well. He's pushed Kidogo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
no shoots in for a takedown but Kidogo shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Kidogo. No joy for no on that attempt.
Kidogo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and no tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
no shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kidogo pinned against the cage. Kidogo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kidogo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Kidogo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. no was covering up waiting for the punch and Kidogo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kidogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. no swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
no is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
no manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kidogo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kidogo is looking to sweep but instead, no has passed into half guard.
Kidogo is looking to control no's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kidogo avoid being mounted?#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kidogo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kidogo trying to hold on to no's head to control him but no postures up.
no tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kidogo controls his leg.
no trying to control from half guard but Kidogo is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidogo tries to get to full guard but no has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mungo Kidogo.
I think Kidogo 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Por no!

 


 

Event: LFC 2     
Date:   Oct 08, 2016
#R1#
Nikolov drops his hands momentarily and Tanaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nikolov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Nikolov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanaka misses the target.
Tanaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Nikolov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Nikolov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanaka avoids the body shot from Nikolov.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Nikolov does it's job there.
Nikolov throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Tanaka.
Nikolov looks to land a left hand but Tanaka moved out of range nicely.
Nikolov swings widly with a right hand
and Tanaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nikolov misses with a left hand
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolov throws out the jab.
Nikolov throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nikolov.
Tanaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tanaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikolovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot lands for Tanaka.
Nikolov lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolov walks into a stiff left hand from Tanaka.#ROC#
Nikolov is rocked!
Nikolov missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Tanaka.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanaka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Tanaka finds it's target.
Nikolov is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanaka finish him?
Tanaka connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Nikolov out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Tanaka!

 


 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 63     
Date:   Sep 21, 2016
#R1#
Berhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins lands a head shot.
Crunch! Hopkins slams his shin into Berhardt's torso.
Berhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berhardt scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Berhardt clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Hopkins.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Berhardt is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Berhardt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hopkins prevents it.
Berhardt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hopkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berhardt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berhardt misses with the combination.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Berhardt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Berhardt tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berhardt scores with a decent looking hook.
Berhardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Berhardt has time to react.
Berhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Berhardt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Berhardt tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Hopkins.#T3#
Berhardt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopkins sprawls well. Hopkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berhardt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berhardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Berhardt's body.
Berhardt misses with a low kick.
Berhardt tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Berhardt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Berhardt avoids it with no problem.
Berhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Berhardt shoots in but no luck this time.
Berhardt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hopkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berhardt scrambles back to his feet.
Berhardt scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berhardt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berhardt tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins unleashes a big counter combination but Berhardt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Berhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berhardt scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berhardt lands a head kick! #CL#
Hopkins gets tackled into the cage by Berhardt. Berhardt maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berhardt.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Berhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winslow Berhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Hopkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Berhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berhardt connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt misses the jab.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berhardt on the side of the head.
Berhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Berhardt persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt slips under a jab.#T1#
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berhardt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Berhardt.
Berhardt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Berhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berhardt looks for the body kick but Hopkins saw that one coming.
Jimmy Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Hopkins tries to get set, Berhardt tries to push him back and clinch up but Hopkins manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Berhardt's head back.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#CL#
Berhardt forces Hopkins back against the cage and clinches.
Hopkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Berhardt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hopkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berhardt can't get the takedown.
Hopkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hopkins.
Berhardt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hopkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Berhardt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hopkins prevents it.
Berhardt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hopkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Berhardt misses with some punches. #T3#
Berhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins stalling in the clinch.
Hopkins controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berhardt finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopkins's head.
Berhardt cracks Hopkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berhardt fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopkins in the body.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berhardt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hopkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Berhardt.#T4#
Hopkins misses with a hook. Berhardt ducked under it nicely.
Berhardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berhardt wants to clinch.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Berhardt lands a right hook to the body.
Hopkins cracks Berhardt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Berhardt connects with a body shot that sends Hopkins's belly button to the back.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Berhardt is looking for a counter combo.
Berhardt is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Berhardt looks for a takedown but Hopkins sprawls well.
Berhardt closes the distance and clinches up with Hopkins, looking for a takedown. Berhardt pushes Hopkins against the cage but Hopkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt throws a nice looking combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berhardt tries to clinch but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berhardt misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a hook but Berhardt blocks it.#KD2#
Hopkins lands a left and a right that send Berhardt crashing to the mat, dazed. Hopkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Berhardt is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Berhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins misses with the combination.
Berhardt is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Hopkins takes a swing at Berhardt's ribcage but misses.
Berhardt misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Berhardt does it's job there.
Berhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berhardt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hopkins defends well and Berhardt ends up having to push Hopkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins looks to land a combination but Berhardt avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berhardt.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berhardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Berhardt moved away.
Jimmy Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berhardt lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Hopkins. Those never looked like landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berhardt, right into the meat.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Berhardt moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Jab from Berhardt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins unleashes a big counter combination but Berhardt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Berhardt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Berhardt avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berhardt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings for the body but Berhardt moves out of range.
Hopkins walks into a straight right hand from Berhardt.
Berhardt checks a leg kick nicely.
Berhardt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Berhardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berhardt throws a head kick that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berhardt thinking.
Winslow Berhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berhardt lands a head kick. Hopkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Berhardt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Berhardt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berhardt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hopkins backs up against the cage.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Berhardt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Berhardt's head.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berhardt.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins catches Berhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Berhardt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berhardt lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins drops Berhardt with a huge uppercut! Berhardt drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hopkins is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Hopkins!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Hopkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Winslow Berhardt stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time I'll break him!'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 20, 2016
#R1#
Tanaka slips under a jab from Laurent.#TD2#
Tanaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laurent manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tanaka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tanaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but Laurent is keeping the position.
Tanaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka controlling from the top position. #T1#
It looks like Tanaka might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laurent scores with a hook to the body. Tanaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Tanaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tanaka misses with a head shot. Laurent uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tanaka throwing strikes from guard but Laurent blocks nicely. #T2#
Laurent looking to control.
Tanaka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Tanaka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laurent looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laurent looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laurent! #REVR#
Tanaka bucks up and tries to throw Laurent off but instead Laurent has got his back!
Tanaka has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. #T3#
Laurent is trying to stand.
Tanaka breaks Laurent's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Laurent.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laurent is trying to keep Tanaka in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Tanaka throwing strikes from guard but Laurent blocks nicely.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but Laurent is keeping the position.
Tanaka controlling from the top position.
Tanaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Laurent has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiro Tanaka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Laurent throws a looping overhand right but Tanaka ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Laurent not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanaka is stalling in the full guard.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurent is looking to stand up but Tanaka isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Laurent is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T1#
Tanaka sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laurent looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Laurent moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Laurent pushes him off.
Laurent throws a hook but Tanaka blocks it.
Tanaka blocks a jab.#TD2#
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Laurent won't allow Tanaka to pass to mount.
Laurent moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SU2#
Tanaka stands up and waves to Laurent to follow him. #T2#
Laurent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Laurent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Laurent.
Tanaka wants to clinch.
Tanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanaka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Jean Pierre Laurent has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurent wants to clinch.#T3#
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Laurent pushes him off.
Laurent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laurent misses with a left hand
and Tanaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
Tanaka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tanaka is controlling the pace. #T4#
Tanaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tanaka not doing much here. #SU2#
Tanaka decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laurent throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tanaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Laurent's cut.
That's time! Laurent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Laurent misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Tanaka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laurent won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Tanaka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laurent is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Tanaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tanaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1#
Laurent gets back to half guard.
Tanaka controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Tanaka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jean Pierre Laurent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laurent throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Laurent misses with a double jab. #TD2#
Tanaka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Tanaka decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Tanaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Laurent quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Tanaka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laurent doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tanaka. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tanaka in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Tanaka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tanaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laurent's head. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tanaka works his way into side control.
Tanaka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Laurent defending against the ground and pound.
Tanaka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tanaka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hiro Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tanaka is staying tight to Laurent's torso, preventing him from escaping.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Tanaka!

 

 
 
 
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