Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: EFC Finnegan vs Quinteros
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
Finnegan works Quinteros's body with a nice hook.
Quinteros tries to clinch there but Finnegan circles away.
Finnegan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Finnegan lands a slapping body shot.
Finnegan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnegan was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinteros.
Quinteros lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Finnegan has been cut.
Quinteros moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Finnegan misses the target.
Finnegan cracks Quinteros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finnegan takes a swing at Quinteros's ribcage but misses.
Finnegan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Quinteros.
Quinteros ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Quinteros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finnegan.
Finnegan swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinteros.#T1##CL2#
Finnegan gets tackled into the cage by Quinteros. Quinteros maintains the clinch.
Quinteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quinteros working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Quinteros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finnegan loads up on a big right hand but Quinteros slips the punch.
Finnegan misses with an uppercut.
Finnegan dodges the punch combination from Quinteros.
Quinteros scores with a shot to the body.
Finnegan looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinteros is just out of range.
Finnegan cracks Quinteros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finnegan scores with a hook to the body. Quinteros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Quinteros looks to land a right hand but Finnegan moved out of range.
Finnegan throws a body punch but Quinteros moves out of range. #CL2#
Quinteros clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finnegan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quinteros.
Quinteros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quinteros throws a head punch that misses.
Quinteros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quinteros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finnegan backwards.
Quinteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finnegan can't find room to land a body shot as Quinteros controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinteros. #BC2#
Quinteros breaks the clinch.
Finnegan throws a shot from downtown. Quinteros moves away and avoids it.
Quinteros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finnegan dips to his left and cracks Quinteros with an uppercut!
Finnegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finnegan is looking for a counter combo.
Roy Finnegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Quinteros throws a series of punches but Finnegan moves out of range.
Quinteros tries to clinch up but Finnegan circles away and keeps his distance.
Finnegan is looking to counter punch.
Finnegan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quinteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Quinteros is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Finnegan.
Finnegan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Finnegan duly obliges.
Quinteros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinteros cracks Finnegan with a good jab.
Quinteros lands a jab to Finnegan's midsection.
Finnegan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quinteros! But no joy.
Finnegan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finnegan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Finnegan.
Despite the aggression on Quinteros's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Quinteros's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center (14 Elite, 1 Double was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Quinteros's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Quinteros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quinteros avoids the body shot from Finnegan.
Quinteros throws a right hand that Finnegan ducks under and follows up with a left that Finnegan also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Finnegan.
Finnegan misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Quinteros.
Quinteros misses with a hook
and Finnegan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finnegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quinteros.
Quinteros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finnegan.
Finnegan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinteros moves away.
Finnegan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Finnegan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Finnegan's cut.
That's time! Finnegan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Finnegan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finnegan throws a body punch but Quinteros moves out of range.
A jab from Finnegan misses.
Quinteros's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finnegan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quinteros scrambles back to his feet.
Finnegan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finnegan's corner calls for a 1-2. Finnegan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#
Quinteros is rocked!
Roy Finnegan is winning the standup battle so far.
Finnegan throws a monster overhand right that drops Quinteros! Finnegan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Finnegan!
During a confident post fight interview, Roy Finnegan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: JBL Summer Impact
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
Voronov lands with a cross.
Voronov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Voronov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Voronov throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara misses with a head kick.
Voronov looks to land a combination but Camara avoids it well.
Camara misses with a head kick.
Camara slips a jab and a cross from Voronov.
Voronov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Camara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Voronov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronov moves away.
Voronov throws a nice looking combination but Camara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camara scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Camara gets tackled into the cage by Voronov. Voronov maintains the clinch.
Camara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Voronov has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Voronov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronov throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Voronov. #T1#
Voronov misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Camara breaks from the clinch.
Camara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voronov.
A countering left hand to the body from Camara misses.#CL#
Voronov moves into range and clinches up with Camara.
Voronov throws a head punch that misses.
Voronov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronov blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara tries to work over Voronov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Voronov.
Voronov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronov swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronov lands an uppercut.#T2##BC2#
Camara breaks from the clinch.
Camara scores with a nice head shot.
Camara 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 looping hook to the body misses from Voronov. Camara does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara slips under a jab.
Voronov misses with a double jab.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camara delivers a nice body kick.
Camara lands with a nice body punch.
Voronov is breathing heavily.
Camara pushes Voronov away with a front kick.
Camara lands with a shot to the body.
Camara lands a slapping body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Camara!
Voronov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick there by Camara.
Good exchange - Camara coming out on top.
Voronov blocks a head kick by Camara.
An attempted straight right counter from Voronov misses the target.
Camara connects with a right hand. Voronov shakes it off.
Camara lands with a shot to the body.
Camara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Voronov takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Camara throws a head kick that misses.
Voronov blocks a head kick by Camara.
Camara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Voronov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voronov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Camara.
Voronov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camara lands a front kick.
Camara's corner calls for a 1-2. Camara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camara lands a big head kick that sends Voronov to the canvas! Camara follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dixon Camara!

Event: EFC Matusov vs Kurri
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Infidellus looks to throw the jab but Rinaldi is out of range.
Rinaldi 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.
Rinaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Infidellus is just out of range.
Infidellus misses with a body shot.
Rinaldi misses with a shot to the body
and Infidellus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rinaldi takes one to the chin there.#CUT#
It looks like Sam Rinaldi has been cut.
Rinaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Infidellus.
Rinaldi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rinaldi throws a right and a left that Infidellus avoids nicely.
Rinaldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Infidellus.
Infidellus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rinaldi.
Infidellus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi slips under a jab from Infidellus.
Rinaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Infidellus with a body shot.
Rinaldi needs to keep his hands up - Infidellus had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Infidellus scores with a nice strike.
Infidellus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rinaldi misses with a few strikes there.
Rinaldi shoots in looking for a takedown. Infidellus tries to sprawl out of it but Rinaldi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Infidellus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Infidellus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Infidellus but Infidellus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crusadius Infidellus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rinaldi.
Rinaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Infidellus - just one landing.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot.
Infidellus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Infidellus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rinaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusadius Infidellus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown but Infidellus shows good takedown defense.
Infidellus throws a leg kick which misses Rinaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Rinaldi tries to avoid it.
Rinaldi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rinaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Infidellus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crusadius Infidellus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Infidellus slaps away a takedown attempt from Rinaldi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Infidellus moves out of range as Rinaldi strikes.
Infidellus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Infidellus.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Infidellus.
Infidellus delivers a nice body kick.
Rinaldi looks winded!
Infidellus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rinaldi.
Infidellus lands the left hand.
Infidellus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rinaldi throws a right and a left that Infidellus avoids nicely.
Infidellus connects with a body shot that sends Rinaldi's belly button to the back.
Infidellus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rinaldi back to the cage. Infidellus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
That has opened up Sam Rinaldi's cut even more.
Infidellus catches Rinaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Rinaldi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Infidellus misses with a looping right.
Infidellus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#
Rinaldi is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Sam Rinaldi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Infidellus drops Rinaldi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Infidellus follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crusadius Infidellus!
A very excited looking Crusadius Infidellus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: JBL Judgement Night
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Garuda misses the target.
Garuda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sobieski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Sobieski looking to score a takedown here. Garuda is defending well but Sobieski drives through and ends up in Garuda's guard.
Sobieski controlling from the top position.
Garuda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garuda is pulling down on Sobieski's head. It's preventing any offense from Sobieski, at least for the moment.
Sobieski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Sobieski 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.#T1#
Garuda wants to stand but Sobieski is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garuda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Garuda is keeping the position.
Sobieski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garuda avoids the body shot from Sobieski.
And Garuda counters with a quick kick to the body but Sobieski blocks it.
Sobieski scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garuda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garuda throws a big shot that misses.
Garuda throws a low kick but Sobieski avoids it.
Jan Sobieski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobieski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garuda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been told by Garuda's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garuda misses with a body kick.
Sobieski with the counter takedown but Garuda avoids it easily.
Garuda misses with a low kick.
Garuda wants to land a leg kick but Sobieski is out of range.
Garuda looks for the body kick but Sobieski saw that one coming.
Mantak Garuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Sobieski tries to score with a low kick but Garuda moves his leg out of the way.
Garuda checks a low kick from Sobieski.
Sobieski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sobieski misses the shot to the body.
Garuda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Garuda misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sobieski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garuda throws out a leg kick but Sobieski moves out of range and Garuda only half commits.
Sobieski misses with a two punch combination.
Sobieski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Garuda misses with a hook.
Sobieski throws a leg kick but Garuda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garuda misses with a body kick.
Sobieski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sobieski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garuda lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Jan Sobieski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobieski scores with a body shot.
Garuda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sobieski can pounce on him.
Sobieski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mantak Garuda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Sobieski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sobieski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sobieski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Garuda misses the target.
A head kick from Sobieski lands but Garuda takes it in his stride.
Sobieski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sobieski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garuda is out of range and Sobieski settles back down.
It looked like Garuda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garuda misses with a leg kick.
Sobieski with the counter takedown but Garuda avoids it easily.
Sobieski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski with a hook.
Garuda clobbers Sobieski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sobieski blocks the body kick.
Sobieski feints the counter takedown.
Sobieski throws a lazy head kick
and Garuda counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
A head kick by Sobieski misses
and Garuda comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Sobieski stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Garuda is on him like rabid pit bull! Sobieski slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mantak Garuda!
Mantak Garuda retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mantak Garuda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: JBL Festivus Maximus
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
A punch combination from Roy misses.
Roy throws a low kick, looking for Camara's leg but Camara calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Camara does no damage.
Camara throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roy.
Camara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roy blocks the body kick.
Camara throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camara checks a leg kick.
Roy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick there by Camara.
Camara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Roy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camara finds it's way round the side to connect with Roy's head. #CUT#
It looks like Lee Roy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara jabs Roy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Camara lands a jab to the nose.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick and Roy moves out of range easily.
Roy thuds his shin into the meat of Camara's side.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Roy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camara looks to land a combination but Roy avoids it well.
Camara lands with a cross.
Camara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Roy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Camara throws a body punch but Roy moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Camara.
Camara lands with a slapping head kick.
Camara is looking to wear down Roy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Nice defenses there by Roy.
Roy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roy misses with a kick to the body.
Camara misses with a two punch combination.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dixon Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
That has opened up Lee Roy's cut even more.
Roy moves away from the strike by Camara.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roy.
Camara looks to land a combination. Roy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Camara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Camara misses with a kick to the body.
Camara tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Camara.
Camara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camara misses with a body kick.
Roy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Camara lands a slapping body shot.
Camara checks a leg kick.
Roy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camara throws a quick counter head kick but Roy was just out of range.
Roy blocks the body kick.
Roy is looking to slow Camara down with leg kicks.
Roy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camara. #T3#
Roy throws a right and a left that Camara avoids nicely.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick and Roy moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara lands a high kick!
Roy takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#
The cut above Lee Roy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camara throws a head kick that misses
and Roy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Roy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roy misses with a head kick.
Roy misses the jab.
Roy throws a leg kick but Camara checks it.
Roy throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Roy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara blocks the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
Camara jabs Roy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roy throws a leg kick but Camara moved away.
Roy tries a head kick but it misses.
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Roy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Camara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roy's head.
Camara takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
Roy takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Roy moves out of range of the body kick.
Camara moves away from the strike by Roy.
Roy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camara.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camara.
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roy looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
Roy throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Roy digs a good hook to Camara's body.
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixon Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Roy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Camara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roy misses with a low kick as Camara jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roy. Roy obviously looking to wear him down.
Roy blocks the body kick.
Camara tries a head kick but it misses.
Roy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camara. Camara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camara fakes the leg kick and cracks Roy in the body.
Camara takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roy! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Camara.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Roy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Camara has got the better of the exchanges.
Roy scores with a head kick. Camara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Camara throws the kick towards the body but Roy avoids it.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camara throws a push kick but Roy slaps the foot to one side.
Camara throws the kick towards the body but Roy avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roy! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
Camara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roy throws a leg kick but Camara moved away.#T1#
Camara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roy.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camara manages to avoid it.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara throws a wild body kick that Roy sees coming a mile off.
Camara moves out of range of the strikes.
Camara slips a straight right by Roy.
As Roy looks to move away, Camara throws a big counter combo but Roy just gets out of the way.
Roy throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Camara throws a body kick that misses
and Roy counters with a series of strikes. Camara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Camara throws a wild body kick that Roy sees coming a mile off.
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
Roy avoids the head kick by Camara.
Camara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Camara.
Roy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Camara.
Camara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon Camara is winning the standup battle so far.
Roy is looking to score with low kicks.
Roy moves out of range of the body kick from Camara.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T2#
Roy connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara misses with a body kick.
Camara throws a head kick that misses.
Roy is looking to slow Camara down with leg kicks.
Camara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camara throws a hook but Roy avoids it easily.
Roy tries to score with a low kick but Camara moves his leg out of the way.
Roy avoids the body shot from Camara.
Roy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camara scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camara throws a nice looking combination but Roy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Roy responds with a good body kick, but Camara manages to step out the way in time.
Camara throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roy throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara throws a shot to the body.
Camara throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.
Roy avoids the head kick by Camara.
Roy throws a low kick but Camara avoids it.#T3#
Camara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Camara is rocked!
Roy walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Camara drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Roy swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Camara's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Roy!
A very excited looking Lee Roy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: EFC Orion vs Hepple
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rinaldi moves away.
Rinaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinaldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Choo. Choo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rinaldi throws a right hand that Choo ducks under and follows up with a left that Choo also avoids with ease.
Rinaldi takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Rinaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Choo finds it's way round the side to connect with Rinaldi's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rinaldi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rinaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choo needs to keep his hands up - Rinaldi had a free shot at his head there.
Choo defending well as Rinaldi loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Rinaldi tries to keep at a distance but Choo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Choo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo jumps guard but Rinaldi stands there with Choo around his waist. Choo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choo.
Choo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rinaldi walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rinaldi throws the left hand but Choo avoids the punch easily.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Choo moves in looking to clinch but Rinaldi pushes him off.
Choo throws a body punch but Rinaldi moves out of range.
Choo jabs Rinaldi right on the nose. Rinaldi blinks but takes it well.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rinaldi.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Choo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choo.
Rinaldi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rinaldi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rinaldi cracks Choo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Choo lands a jab to Rinaldi's midsection.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rinaldi manages to avoid it.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rinaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Rinaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rinaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rinaldi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rinaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rinaldi digs a good body shot into Choo's ribs.
Rinaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo scores with a sloppy right hand. Rinaldi should have avoided that one.
Rinaldi throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rinaldi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rinaldi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Rinaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rinaldi.#CL#
Choo moves into the clinch.
Choo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Choo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rinaldi.
Choo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Choo fails to land.
Choo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3##BC#
Choo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rinaldi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rinaldi connects with a body shot that sends Choo's belly button to the back.
Choo jabs Rinaldi right on the nose. Rinaldi blinks but takes it well.
Rinaldi misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Choo connects with a right hand. Rinaldi shakes it off.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
Choo cracks Rinaldi with a good jab.
Rinaldi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rinaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Rinaldi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rinaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rinaldi takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
A punch combination from Rinaldi misses.
Rinaldi misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a right hand to the body.
Choo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rinaldi's head.
The fighters circling - Rinaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rinaldi back to the cage. Choo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rinaldi throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Rinaldi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Choo misses with a hook.
Choo misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rinaldi misses with a hook to the body
and Choo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rinaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rinaldi. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Choo takes one on the button.
Rinaldi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rinaldi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rinaldi misses with a looping left.
Rinaldi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Rinaldi manages to avoid it.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rinaldi.#CL#
Choo clinches.
Rinaldi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Choo misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rinaldi breaks from the clinch.
Rinaldi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rinaldi fails to land with a series of punches.
Choo works Rinaldi's body with a nice hook.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinaldi.#T1#
Choo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Choo does it's job there.
Choo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sam Rinaldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rinaldi avoids the body shot from Choo.
Choo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Choo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rinaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rinaldi walks into a jab.
Rinaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rinaldi misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rinaldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Choo.
Rinaldi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rinaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Rinaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rinaldi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rinaldi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Choo digs a good hook to Rinaldi's body.
Rinaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rinaldi manages to avoid it.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rinaldi takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Rinaldi misses its intended target.
Rinaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rinaldi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Rinaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rinaldi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Rinaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rinaldi slips a jab from Choo.
Choo is looking to clinch but Rinaldi is avoiding it.
Rinaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Sam Rinaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rinaldi looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot.
Rinaldi misses the shot to the body.
Rinaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rinaldi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rinaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo walks into a jab.
A combination from Rinaldi does no damage.
Rinaldi misses with a hook
and Choo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo cracks Rinaldi with a good jab.#T4#
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choo jabs at Rinaldi's body.
Rinaldi swings widly with a right hand
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rinaldi is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Choo.
Rinaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rinaldi.
No joy there for Rinaldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rinaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rinaldi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Rinaldi throws a combination that misses
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choo, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rinaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Choo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Rinaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rinaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rinaldi loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
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 Mew Choo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Choo throws out a powerful jab.
Rinaldi lands a two punch combo.
Rinaldi misses with a looping right.
Rinaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rinaldi lands with a nice body punch.
Choo misses with a jab to the body
and Rinaldi counters with a three punch combo that has Choo backing up. Choo nods at Rinaldi to acknowledge the strikes.
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rinaldi doesn't seem bothered though.
Rinaldi walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo scores with a hook to the body. Rinaldi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rinaldi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rinaldi throws a nice looking combination but Choo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rinaldi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Choo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Choo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rinaldi. Rinaldi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Rinaldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Rinaldi swinging wildly here.
Rinaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sam Rinaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rinaldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rinaldi is just out of range.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinaldi misses with a combination
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from Choo lands.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
No joy there for Choo, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Choo pushes Rinaldi up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Choo pulls Rinaldi into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rinaldi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinaldi working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinaldi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sam Rinaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Rinaldi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rinaldi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Choo's head.
Rinaldi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rinaldi is aware though and is defending well.
Rinaldi cracks Choo with a solid left hand.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rinaldi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Choo's head.
Rinaldi throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rinaldi misses with a straight right.
Choo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rinaldi.
It seemed like Rinaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rinaldi looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Mew Choo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rinaldi.
Choo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rinaldi off the cage and back into range.
Choo misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Choo catches Rinaldi right on the button with a cross.
Rinaldi throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Rinaldi.
I think Choo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mew Choo!
Mew Choo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: EFC Quinteros vs Matusov
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Quinteros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matusov swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matusov.
Matusov wants to control but Quinteros is keeping him busy.
Quinteros tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Matusov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Quinteros manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Matusov wants to pass the guard but Quinteros is defending well.
Quinteros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matusov is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB2#
Matusov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quinteros has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quinteros wants to improve his position but Matusov is controlling well.
Matusov trying to pass the guard but Quinteros defending well.
Quinteros wants to improve his position but Matusov is controlling well. #SUB2#
Matusov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quinteros sees it coming and defends easily.
Quinteros 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.
Quinteros trying to hold on to Matusov's head to control him but Matusov postures up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Quinteros tries to roll over but Matusov keeps him under control.
Matusov is trying to control. Quinteros wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Matusov is looking for a kimura here.
Quinteros is looking for a sweep. Matusov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quinteros keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Matusov seems to be working for a kimura but Quinteros defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB2#
Matusov seems to be looking for submissions.
Matusov uses his free foot to push down on Quinteros's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Quinteros.
Matusov moves to back control. #SUB2#
Matusov looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Matusov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Quinteros is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Matusov gets his way! #T4##SUB2#
Matusov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Quinteros defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Quinteros tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Matusov is persistently looking for the submission but Quinteros is defending it well.
Quinteros rolls, trying to escape but Matusov keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Quinteros is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Matusov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Matusov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matusov.
Matusov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quinteros's waist but Quinteros gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matusov off to one side.
Quinteros is looking for a counter combo.
Matusov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matusov has his takedown stuffed
and Quinteros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson Quinteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Matusov.
Quinteros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matusov.
Matusov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Quinteros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matusov.
Quinteros stuns Matusov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matusov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown but Quinteros shows good takedown defense.
Matusov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quinteros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov tries for a takedown but Quinteros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quinteros lands a right hook to the body.
Matusov is breathing heavily.
Quinteros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matusov tries for a takedown but Quinteros circles away easily
and Quinteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Matusov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Quinteros has Matusov up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Quinteros scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Quinteros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quinteros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson Quinteros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinteros misses with a looping right.
Matusov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quinteros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quinteros connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC#
Matusov is rocked!
Quinteros throws a series of punches but Matusov moves out of range.
Nelson Quinteros is winning the standup battle so far.
Quinteros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matusov.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quinteros as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Matusov drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matusov passes into half guard.
Matusov is keen to just control but Quinteros is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinteros is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matusov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matusov's back!
Boris Matusov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quinteros is hanging on to Matusov's back as he tries to escape.
Quinteros controls the action.
Quinteros keeps control of the position as Matusov tries to break free.
Quinteros just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Matusov is trying to break free.
Quinteros controlling from the back.#T3#
Quinteros has the hooks in. Matusov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matusov keeps trying to improve his position.
Matusov turns into Quinteros and is now in his guard.
Matusov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quinteros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matusov's guard. #REVR#
Matusov keeping full guard, as Quinteros tries to pass.
Quinteros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quinteros trying to control but Matusov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Matusov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Quinteros escapes and throws Matusov's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T4#
Quinteros wants to stand but Matusov has his arm trapped.
Matusov is looking to reverse the position.
Matusov is not content to let Quinteros control the position.
Matusov is trying to work for a sweep but Quinteros has mounted him!
Quinteros punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matusov is looking to improve his position but Quinteros isn't that keen on the idea.
Matusov wants to control but Quinteros is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Quinteros dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Matusov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quinteros circles away.
Quinteros swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matusov misses with a takedown
and Quinteros counters with a left to the body.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown but Quinteros shows good takedown defense.
Nelson Quinteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Matusov.
Matusov has a takedown stuffed.
Matusov tries for a takedown but Quinteros circles away easily
and Quinteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Matusov.
Matusov misses with a takedown attempt
and Quinteros counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matusov has his takedown stuffed
and Quinteros counters with a nice uppercut.
Matusov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov closes the distance and clinches up with Quinteros, looking for a takedown. Matusov pushes Quinteros against the cage but Quinteros circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quinteros swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Quinteros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matusov is defended easily by Quinteros.
Quinteros seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Matusov with a poor takedown
and Quinteros counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Matusov has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nelson Quinteros!
An out of breath Nelson Quinteros thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Skrap Fights 64
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Lacplesis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thoressen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacplesis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Lacplesis misses.
Despite the aggression on Thoressen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice shot by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Thoressen is just out of range.
Thoressen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thoressen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lacplesis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lacplesis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thoressen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thoressen drops his hands momentarily and Lacplesis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!#CL#
Lacplesis clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Thoressen avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the ropes. #T1#
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Thoressen blocks it.
Thoressen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thoressen blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thoressen.
Thoressen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Thoressen.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Thoressen breaks from the clinch.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Thoressen moves out of range.
Thoressen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Thoressen is just out of range.
Lacplesis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thoressen. #T2#
Thoressen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thoressen tries a quick counter leg kick but Lacplesis is wise to it.
Lacplesis loads up on a big right hand but Thoressen slips the punch.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Lacplesis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Thoressen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thoressen scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thoressen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacplesis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lacplesis missing with a left hand there. Thoressen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
Thoressen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thoressen throws a sloppy head kick and Lacplesis moves out of range easily.
Lacplesis 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.#CL#
Lacplesis clinches up against the ropes.#T3#
Lacplesis tries to work over Thoressen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thoressen takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Thoressen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lacplesis throws a right hand that misses
and Thoressen counters with a good low kick that Lacplesis was not able to check.
Thoressen avoids the body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
Thoressen avoids the body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis connects with the punch.
Thoressen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thoressen tries a quick counter leg kick but Lacplesis is wise to it.
Thoressen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lacplesis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thoressen, right into the meat.
Thoressen slips under a jab from Lacplesis.
A little jabbing left from Thoressen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thoressen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Lacplesis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thoressen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Lacplesis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thoressen moves away.
Thoressen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thoressen throws a low kick but Lacplesis avoids it.
Lacplesis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thoressen.
Lacplesis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lacplesis throws a looping overhand right but Thoressen ducks down to avoid it.
Lacplesis misses with a hook.
Lacplesis closes the distance but Thoressen moves to the side
and Thoressen counters with an inside leg kick.
Thoressen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thoressen thumps Lacplesis with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Thoressen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Thoressen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lacplesis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up.
Thoressen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Thoressen.
Lacplesis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thoressen.
Lacplesis lands a right hook to the body.
Lacplesis lands a body shot. #CL#
Lacplesis moves into the clinch.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lacplesis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Thoressen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thoressen prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
Lacplesis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thoressen backwards.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Thoressen avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the ropes. #T1#
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Thoressen avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the ropes. #BC2#
Thoressen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoressen throws a leg kick which misses Lacplesis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lacplesis tries to avoid it.
Humors Lacplesis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacplesis avoids the head kick by Thoressen.
Lacplesis cracks a nice hook into Thoressen's ribs.
Thoressen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thoressen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thoressen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the side of Thoressen's head but Thoressen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thoressen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
Thoressen throws a fast counter high kick but Lacplesis manages to duck under it in time.
Lacplesis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thoressen misses with a looping right.
Lacplesis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thoressen manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
The fighters circling - Lacplesis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thoressen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thoressen walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thoressen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thoressen's head.
Lacplesis takes a swing at Thoressen's ribcage but misses.
Thoressen moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacplesis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacplesis cracks Thoressen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lacplesis misses with a few strikes there.
Thoressen connects with a leg kick. Lacplesis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thoressen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lacplesis scores with a punch to the head.
Thoressen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lacplesis misses the body punch
and Thoressen counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Lacplesis lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lacplesis lands with a shot to the body.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thoressen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Thoressen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacplesis throws the left hand but Thoressen avoids the punch easily.
Lacplesis is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lacplesis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Thoressen moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thoressen! But no joy.
Thoressen moves out of range of the strikes.
Thoressen scores with a jab to the head.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Thoressen is having none of it.
Thoressen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thoressen keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot
and Thoressen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Lacplesis darts in trying to clinch
and Thoressen counters with a good low kick that Lacplesis was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacplesis throws a looping overhand right but Thoressen ducks down to avoid it.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Thoressen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lacplesis scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thoressen.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thoressen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lacplesis lands a jab.
Thoressen throws a sloppy head kick and Lacplesis moves out of range easily.
Lacplesis tries to clinch
and Thoressen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thoressen.
Thoressen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lacplesis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lacplesis swings for the body but Thoressen moves out of range.
Thoressen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lacplesis connects with a single shot there.
Thoressen walks into a stiff left hand from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis takes a swing at Thoressen's ribcage but misses.
Thoressen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacplesis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thoressen.
Thoressen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lacplesis's head.
Lacplesis walks into a left hand.
Lacplesis throws a good cross that connects.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut. Thoressen saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis wants to clinch up but Thoressen keeps it at a distance.
Thoressen throws a looping overhand right but Lacplesis ducks down to avoid it.
Lacplesis wants to clinch
and Thoressen counters with a good low kick that Lacplesis was not able to check. #T1#
Thoressen is looking to score with low kicks.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thoressen moves away.#CL#
Thoressen gets tackled into the ropes by Lacplesis. Lacplesis maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Thoressen.
Lacplesis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thoressen backwards.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Thoressen breaks from the clinch.
Lacplesis takes a swing at Thoressen's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Thoressen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lacplesis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacplesis jabs Thoressen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thoressen keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Lacplesis.#T2##CL#
Lacplesis moves into the clinch successfully.
Thoressen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Thoressen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thoressen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Thoressen moves away
and Thoressen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lacplesis takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lacplesis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lacplesis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thoressen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick from Thoressen misses.
Thoressen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Thoressen moves out of range.
Magnus Thoressen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Lacplesis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacplesis scores with a sloppy right hand. Thoressen should have avoided that one.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lacplesis is looking to wear down Thoressen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lacplesis misses with a hook
and Thoressen counters with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thoressen at a distance.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Thoressen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lacplesis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis lands a head shot.
Humors Lacplesis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thoressen misses with a looping left.
Lacplesis wants to clinch.
Lacplesis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Thoressen avoids the body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thoressen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis scores with a hook to the body. Thoressen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lacplesis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A bone on bone clash there as Lacplesis blocks the leg kick.
Lacplesis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thoressen.
Thoressen throws a jab when Lacplesis was well out of range.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Thoressen is having none of it.
Lacplesis jabs Thoressen right on the nose. Thoressen blinks but takes it well.
Thoressen is looking to score with low kicks.
Lacplesis throws a right and a left that Thoressen avoids nicely.
Lacplesis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Humors Lacplesis!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Humors Lacplesis!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Humors Lacplesis!

Humors Lacplesis wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Humors Lacplesis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Skrap Fights 63
Date: Jul 12, 2019

#R1#
Kovacs scores with a one two! Asmundsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.#TD#
Asmundsen shoots in and gets a takedown into Kovacs's guard.
Kovacs trying to keep a closed guard but Asmundsen is proving a slippery customer.
Asmundsen looking to pass the guard.
Asmundsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Kovacs keeps moving. #SUB2#
Asmundsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Asmundsen stays in close to Kovacs's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Asmundsen advances position into side control!#T1##SUB#
Asmundsen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kovacs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Asmundsen's guard! Nice work there by Kovacs!
Asmundsen wants to control the position but Kovacs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kovacs trying to mount his opponent but Asmundsen defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Asmundsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Asmundsen keeping moving, preventing Kovacs from controlling successfully.
Asmundsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kovacs manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kovacs keeping full guard, as Asmundsen tries to pass. #T2##SUB2#
Kovacs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Asmundsen passes into half guard.
Kovacs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
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.
Kovacs controlling the position for now.
Asmundsen throwing shots but Kovacs is blocking nicely.
Kovacs trying to control but Asmundsen postures up.
Kovacs is looking for a sweep. Asmundsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kovacs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kovacs is trying to control the position but Asmundsen postures up. #T3#
Asmundsen looking to pass the guard.
Asmundsen preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Kovacs working for a triangle but Asmundsen defends it easily.
Kovacs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Kovacs keeps moving. #SUB#
Kovacs wants to control position but Asmundsen is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Kovacs here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trond Asmundsen!

Event: EFC Maeda vs Petrone
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Baccalieri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD2#
Rinaldi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baccalieri was covering up waiting for the punch and Rinaldi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Baccalieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baccalieri wants to get back to his feet but Rinaldi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Baccalieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rinaldi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rinaldi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi throws a big right hand that misses.
Rinaldi is looking to work some ground and pound but Baccalieri has wrist control.
Rinaldi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baccalieri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Rinaldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rinaldi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baccalieri's head.
Baccalieri keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rinaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rinaldi chips away with some ground and pound.
Baccalieri is trying to keep Rinaldi in close.
Rinaldi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baccalieri wants to control the position but Rinaldi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Baccalieri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rinaldi controlling the action here.
Baccalieri is trying to stand.
Baccalieri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baccalieri trying to hold on to Rinaldi's head to control him but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi wants to control but Baccalieri is keeping him busy.
Rinaldi controlling the action here.
Baccalieri is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Baccalieri throws a hook but Rinaldi blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rinaldi! But no joy.
Baccalieri looks to land a right hand but Rinaldi moved out of range.#TD2#
Rinaldi gets the takedown into side control.
Baccalieri is trying to control Rinaldi's posture but Rinaldi avoids it.
Rinaldi is chipping away with strikes.
Baccalieri is looking for a sweep.
Baccalieri is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rinaldi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rinaldi throwing strikes but Baccalieri manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinaldi is looking to reverse the position.
Rinaldi gets back to half guard.
Baccalieri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Rinaldi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baccalieri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baccalieri's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinaldi lands with a hammerfist to the side of Baccalieri's head.
Rinaldi lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rinaldi.
Rinaldi lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rinaldi doesn't have the hooks in and Baccalieri manages to turn into his guard.
Rinaldi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rinaldi content to control rather than advance.
Baccalieri is trying to stand back up but Rinaldi is controlling him
Baccalieri is looking for a sweep. Rinaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Rinaldi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Baccalieri loads up on a big right hand but Rinaldi slips the punch.
Rinaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baccalieri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baccalieri misses with an uppercut
and Rinaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Baccalieri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baccalieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rinaldi slips a straight right by Baccalieri.
Rinaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rinaldi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baccalieri misses with a straight left.
Rinaldi misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rinaldi slips under a jab.
Baccalieri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rinaldis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baccalieri throws a shot from downtown. Rinaldi moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Rinaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baccalieri.
Bobby Baccalieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baccalieri misses with a two punch combination.
Baccalieri just misses with a punch to the body.
Baccalieri misses the jab.
Rinaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baccalieri with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Baccalieri.
Rinaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baccalieri throws out the jab.
Rinaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baccalieri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baccalieri looks to land a left hand but Rinaldi moved out of range nicely.
Rinaldi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bobby Baccalieri is winning the standup battle so far.
Baccalieri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baccalieri misses with a straight left.
Baccalieri with a hook.
Rinaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baccalieri at a distance. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Baccalieri.
Rinaldi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baccalieri throws a jab but it's blocked by Rinaldi.
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!
Baccalieri throws out a loose jab but Rinaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baccalieri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rinaldi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baccalieri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baccalieri throws out a loose jab but Rinaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baccalieri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rinaldi scores with a jab.#ROC2#
Baccalieri is rocked!
The fighters circling - Rinaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baccalieri looks to land a right hand but Rinaldi moved out of range.
Rinaldi throws out a counter right but Baccalieri avoids it with no problem.
Baccalieri takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Rinaldi slips under a jab from Baccalieri.
Baccalieri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi scores with a hook to the body. Baccalieri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD2#
Rinaldi drops Baccalieri with a beautiful combination! Baccalieri stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rinaldi is looking for the KO!
Oh Baccalieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Baccalieri is on queer street and Rinaldi is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Sam Rinaldi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sam Rinaldi thanked Destructive Striking Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Skrap Fights 58
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Way gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thoressen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Way backwards.
A short uppercut from Thoressen.
Thoressen blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Thoressen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thoressen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thoressen digs a right hand underneath Way's ribcage. Way let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thoressen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thoressen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Way takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thoressen lands a nice 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!
Way tries to break free but Thoressen pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thoressen.
Way wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thoressen has him pressed against the ropes.
Thoressen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Thoressen scores with a shoulder strike.
Thoressen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thoressen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Way is trying to force a seperation but Thoressen has the dominant position.
I was talking to Thoressen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Thoressen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Way's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Thoressen.
Thoressen working Way over with knees to the body.
A short left from Thoressen.
A short right from Thoressen on the inside.
Thoressen scores with a shot to the side of Way's head. #ROC#
Way is rocked!
Way has had enough of the clinch but Thoressen keeps him there for the moment.
Way is still on wobbly legs! Can Thoressen finish him?
Thoressen lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thoressen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thoressen pushes Way back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thoressen lands a big knee! That's hurt Way! Oh, he's all over the place! Thoressen lands another knee that sends Way to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Thoressen!
Magnus Thoressen made sure to mention his sponsor, Destructive Striking Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: JBL 21
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Sobieski tries to clinch up but McTavern circles away and keeps his distance.
McTavern was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sobieski.
Sobieski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McTavern looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobieski lands a front kick.
Sobieski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sobieski throws a lazy head kick
and McTavern counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobieski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#TD2#
Sobieski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sobieski showed some decent athleticism there.
Sobieski is pressing down on McTavern's thigh, looking to free his foot. McTavern is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTavern is looking for a sweep. Sobieski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sobieski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McTavern sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
McTavern regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sobieski.
Sobieski stands up over McTavern, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Sobieski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McTavern trying to keep a closed guard but Sobieski is proving a slippery customer.
Sobieski sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Sobieski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sobieski throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sobieski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sobieski sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Sobieski looking to pass the guard.
Sobieski keeps trying to improve his position.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but McTavern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobieski content to stall in guard here.
Sobieski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McTavern's head.
Sobieski trying to control but McTavern is working from the bottom.
Sobieski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
McTavern is trying to keep Sobieski in close.
Sobieski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McTavern utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McTavern not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McTavern might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sobieski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sobieski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobieski being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sobieski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTavern manages to avoid it.
Jan Sobieski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Sobieski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McTavern looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McTavern is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sobieski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
McTavern takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sobieski cracks McTavern with a big right hand but McTavern just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McTavern can't do much from the bottom here.
Sobieski scoring with punches and elbows.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but McTavern is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavern tries to bench press Sobieski off him but Sobieski keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTavern can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on McTavern's face as Sobieski controls the position. #SUB2#
Sobieski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McTavern, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sobieski throws a head kick but McTavern moves out of range.
McTavern swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sobieski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Sobieski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sobieski has McTavern pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McTavern manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McTavern working hard to break the clinch.
McTavern wants to break free but Sobieski has control.
Sobieski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McTavern gets through Sobieski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McTavern blocks a body shot from Sobieski.
McTavern can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McTavern or not.
Sobieski misses with a body punch.
McTavern pushes Sobieski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieski stalling against the cage.
Sobieski stops a takedown attempt from McTavern. #T1##BC#
McTavern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McTavern takes a swing at Sobieski's ribcage but misses.
Sobieski stuns McTavern with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sobieski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sobieski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sobieski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McTavern momentarily.
McTavern avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Sobieski tries to land a front kick but McTavern steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McTavern is looking to counter punch.
Sobieski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTavern.
McTavern misses with a body shot.
McTavern throws a shot to the body. #T2##TD2#
Sobieski drives through with a takedown into McTavern's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sobieski looking to pass the guard.
McTavern controls Sobieski momentarily but Sobieski frees himself.
McTavern has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sobieski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McTavern trying to keep a closed guard but Sobieski is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobieski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Sobieski got a little sloppy there for a moment and McTavern has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sobieski has managed to get both his arms back between McTavern's legs - danger averted.
Sobieski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McTavern trying to keep a closed guard but Sobieski is proving a slippery customer.
Sobieski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McTavern not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sobieski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sobieski forces his way into half guard.
Sobieski is keen to just control but McTavern is a slippery customer.#T4#
Sobieski passes to full mount!
McTavern is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieski landing strikes from the mount and McTavern is in trouble!
McTavern is working to get back to half guard.
Sobieski lands with some strikes.
Sobieski lands a big elbow.
McTavern wants to control but Sobieski is having none of it.
Sobieski lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTavern is working to get back to half guard.
Sobieski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sobieski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sobieski misses with a body shot.
McTavern avoids the head kick by Sobieski. #KD2#
Sobieski lands a high kick to the side of McTavern's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sobieski dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC2#
McTavern is rocked!
Sobieski distracts McTavern with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh McTavern is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sobieski cracks McTavern with a solid left hand.
Sobieski stands up over McTavern, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sobieski loads up on a big left hand. McTavern felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sobieski looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! McTavern can't hide his disappointment, as Sobieski celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Sobieski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jan Sobieski waved his t-shirt featuring Destructive Striking Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Murky McTavern stepped up to the mic, saying 'Take me back to the sea and throw me to the fishes'.

Event: EFC Orion vs Hawtry
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Minasian takes one to the chin there.
Minasian with a poor takedown #CL#
and Quinteros counters by moving into the clinch.
Quinteros lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minasian looking to slow down the pace here.
Quinteros avoiding damage as Minasian throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Quinteros.
Quinteros landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quinteros lands a body shot in the clinch.
Minasian is working Quinteros over against the cage.
Minasian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quinteros lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Minasian.
A short left from Minasian.
Quinteros lands a shot to the body.
Minasian swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinteros working Minasian over with knees to the body.
Minasian looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinteros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minasian blocks it with crossed arms.
Minasian throws an elbow that misses.
Minasian misses with a punch to the body.
Minasian wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinteros won't allow it. #T1#
Quinteros scores with a hook to the body.
Quinteros gets through Minasian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quinteros.
A hook to the body from Quinteros.
A short left from Quinteros.
Good body shot from Quinteros.
Quinteros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quinteros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Minasian tries to pull guard but Quinteros holds him up against the cage and eventually Minasian drops back down to his feet.
Minasian is pushing Quinteros up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Quinteros lands a knee to the head.
Quinteros lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quinteros landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Quinteros working Minasian over with knees to the body.
Quinteros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minasian backwards.
Quinteros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Quinteros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Minasian taking a breather.
Quinteros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Minasians head.
Minasian wants to break free but Quinteros has control. #BC2#
Minasian breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Quinteros closes the distance and pushes Minasian back into the cage.
Minasian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nelson Quinteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Minasian.
Quinteros scores with a knee to the head.
Quinteros pushes Minasian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quinteros using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Quinteros utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quinteros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Minasian's face.
Minasian fails to pull guard.
Quinteros pushes Minasian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quinteros prevents a body shot from Minasian.
Quinteros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quinteros lands a nice uppercut.
Minasian slows down the pace here. #T3#
Minasian working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Minasian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinteros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Minasian misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Quinteros counters with a nice right hand that sends Minasian toppling to the canvas! Minasian scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Quinteros finish him?!#ROC#
Minasian is rocked!
Quinteros fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Minasian square on the jaw! Damn, Minasian is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nelson Quinteros!
Our winner, Nelson Quinteros, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: JBL Romero-Bastard III
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara scoring well with a low kick there.
Camara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Van forces Camara back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Van on the inside.
Van with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Camara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Camara tries to work over Van's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Camara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van walks into a stiff left hand from Camara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara misses with a shot to the body
letting Van counter with a right hand.
Camara connects with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Van has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Camara lands with a straight right. Van didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Van looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camara! But no joy.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dixon Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camara and Van are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Camara throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Van into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Camara knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dixon Camara!

Event: Skrap Fights 55
Date: Jun 14, 2019

#R1#
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovacs doesn't manage to clinch there - Martynov circles away.
Kovacs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kovacs moves forwards but Martynov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch but Martynov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martynov missing with a left hand there. Kovacs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Martynov has knocked Kovacs down with a huge combo! Martynov steps away and waves a wobbly Kovacs back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Takeshi Kovacs has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martynov scores with a shot to the body.
Kovacs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martynov but Martynov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martynov scores with a hook to the body. Kovacs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martynov lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Martynov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Martynov misses with an uppercut.
Kovacs tries to counter with a takedown but Martynov is quick to defend against it.
Martynov drops his hands momentarily and Kovacs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martynov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
Kovacs slips under a jab.
Kovacs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Martynov misses the shot to the body.
Kovacs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Martynov throws a right hand that Kovacs ducks under and follows up with a left that Kovacs also avoids with ease.#CL#
Kovacs moves into the clinch successfully.
Kovacs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martynov gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Martynov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kovacs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sergei Martynov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Martynov. Those never looked like landing.
Martynov scores with the left hand. Kovacs knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Kovacs - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martynov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kovacs counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovacs throws a lazy right hand but Martynov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovacs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martynov.
Kovacs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Martynov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kovacs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kovacs wants to control from the top but Martynov keeps moving. #T3#
Kovacs works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Martynov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Martynov with the active half guard here but Kovacs passes nicely into side control.
Martynov is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kovacs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martynov, who protects the arm well.
Martynov is being controlled here. #T4#
Kovacs moves into full mount!
Martynov regains half guard.#SUB#
Kovacs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martynov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Martynov is not content to let Kovacs control the position.#SUB#
Kovacs is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Martynov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Martynov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kovacs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kovacs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Martynov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Kovacs's cut.
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#
Kovacs missing with a left hand there. Martynov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs moves in looking to clinch but Martynov pushes him off.
Kovacs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martynov manages to avoid it.#TD#
Kovacs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martynov quickly recovers to half guard.
Martynov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kovacs is working away from the top position though.
Kovacs is stalling here. Martynov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kovacs seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Martynov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Martynov working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kovacs tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Martynov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kovacs looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
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.#T1#
Kovacs looking very determined here, making life difficult for Martynov.
Kovacs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Martynov avoiding Kovacs 's attempts to control his hands.
Kovacs is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Martynov.
Martynov controlling well, preventing Kovacs from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Kovacs right now.
Kovacs can't escape the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kovacs trying to control the position but Martynov manages to sink in the hooks.
Kovacs tries to escape but Martynov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Martynov gets his hands free as Kovacs looks to control.
Kovacs tries to escape but Martynov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Martynov has good solid back control here.
Kovacs wants to escape the position.
Martynov is trying to stick to Kovacs's back but Kovacs is turning into Martynov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Martynov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kovacs.
Martynov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martynov keeping moving, preventing Kovacs from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Martynov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kovacs doesn't defend quickly enough and Martynov has managed to lock this one up! Can Kovacs escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Martynov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergei Martynov!
A relieved looking Sergei Martynov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: EFC Pulu vs Izmir
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rinaldi slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Rinaldi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Child lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Child scores with a leg kick.
Child moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Child with a jab.#TD2#
Rinaldi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Child is looking for a sweep.
Child is trying to control Rinaldi's posture but Rinaldi avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Child is trying to escape the position but Rinaldi is controlling the position. #T1#
Child tries to bench press Rinaldi off him but Rinaldi keeps the position.
Rinaldi trying to control the position but Child is working away.
Child is looking to reverse the position.
Child struggling a bit here.
Rinaldi is working Child over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rinaldi looks up at the clock and then as Child takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rinaldi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here as Rinaldi stalls from top position.
Rinaldi working the head with strikes.
Rinaldi throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T2#
Child is pushing Rinaldi's head away, looking to escape. Rinaldi manages to hold on to the position though.
Rinaldi working the ground and pound.#ES#
Child sneaks out the side door and pushes Rinaldi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rinaldi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Child connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Child misses with a right hand
and Rinaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child lands with an uppercut that bounces Rinaldi off the cage and back into range.
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Child darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rinaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Rinaldi. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Rinaldi staying out of range there.
Child scores with a jab to the head.
Child looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Rinaldi off balance momentarily.
Rinaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Rinaldi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Rinaldi.
Child throws a right hand that misses
and Rinaldi counters with a one-two to the body.
Rinaldi moves forwards but Child connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rinaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Rinaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Rinaldi counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Child down! Rinaldi is looking to finish but Child is intelligently defending himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Rinaldi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Child works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rinaldi distracts Child with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Child has momentary wrist control but Rinaldi slips an elbow through the middle.
Rinaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rinaldi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rinaldi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rinaldi advances position into side control!
Rinaldi trying to control the position but Child is working away.
Rinaldi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Child is pushing Rinaldi's head away, looking to escape. Rinaldi manages to hold on to the position though.
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 Marcus Child will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Rinaldi.
Child getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Child ducks under a wild hook from Rinaldi.
A swing and a miss from Rinaldi.
Sam Rinaldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rinaldi fails to land with a series of punches.
Child half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Child getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Child misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rinaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rinaldi slips under a jab from Child.
Rinaldi slips a jab from Child.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rinaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Child lands a glancing blow to the side of Rinaldi's head.
Rinaldi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Child thumps Rinaldi with a low kick.
Child looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rinaldi dodges the punch combination from Child.
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rinaldi moves away.
Rinaldi misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Rinaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Child lands a body shot.
Child misses with an uppercut. Rinaldi saw that one coming.
Rinaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rinaldi ducks under a wild hook from Child.#T2#
Rinaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Child.
Child misses with a lunging right hand
and Rinaldi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Child looks to land a right hand but Rinaldi moved out of range.
Child connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rinaldi momentarily.
Child dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rinaldi. That did some damage!
Rinaldi connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rinaldi misses the target.
Rinaldi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
Child throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rinaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rinaldi counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Rinaldi throws a right and a left that Child avoids nicely.
Child lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rinaldi moves forwards but Child connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rinaldi looks to land a right hand but Child moved out of range.
Child lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Child. Rinaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Child.
Rinaldi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Child dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rinaldi. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Child misses with a hook
and Rinaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Rinaldi slips the punch.
Child looks to land a left hand but Rinaldi moved out of range nicely.
Rinaldi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#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!
Child swings widly with a right hand
and Rinaldi counters with a left and a right that stings Child.
Child thumps Rinaldi with a low kick.
Child uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rinaldi.
Child throws a leg kick which misses Rinaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Rinaldi tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Rinaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Rinaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rinaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Child throws a hook to the side of Rinaldi's head but Rinaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rinaldi throws an off balance right hand
and Child counters with a nice leg kick.
Rinaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Child's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rinaldi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throws a right and a left that Child avoids nicely.
That kick from Child tenderised Rinaldi's leg. Rinaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rinaldi slips a jab from Child.
Rinaldi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rinaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Child scores with a body shot.
Child lands a jab to the head.
Child cracks the inside of Rinaldi's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child swings widly with a right hand
and Rinaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rinaldi throws a hook but Child avoids it easily.
Rinaldi shoots for a double leg takedown but Child sprawls well. He's pushed Rinaldi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rinaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Child as he avoids it easily.
Child slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rinaldi 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.
Child swings for the body but Rinaldi moves out of range.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Child jabs Rinaldi right on the nose. Rinaldi blinks but takes it well.
Child throws a series of punches but Rinaldi avoids them all with ease.
Child throws a hook but Rinaldi avoids it easily.
Child throws a poor cross that misses
and Rinaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Child displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rinaldi.
Marcus Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rinaldi.
Child lands a jab.#T2#
Child stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Child wants it to stay on the feet.
Child catches Rinaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rinaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Child.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
Rinaldi unleashes a big counter combination but Child bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Child. Rinaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rinaldi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Rinaldi counters with a one-two to the body.
Child missing with a left hand there. Rinaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rinaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sam Rinaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Rinaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Child looks to land a right hand but Rinaldi moved out of range.
Rinaldi defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Rinaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Rinaldi throws a jab when Child was well out of range.
Child throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rinaldi avoids it.
Child swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Child throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Rinaldi counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Child down! Rinaldi is looking to finish but Child is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#
Child is rocked!
Child looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Child is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Child working a defensive guard here.
Rinaldi scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Rinaldi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rinaldi stops Child from standing up.
Rinaldi scoring with some ground and pound.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Rinaldi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rinaldi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Child controlling the position.
Rinaldi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Child is on top in guard. #REVR#
Rinaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Child wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Child.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Child, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Skrap Fights 53
Date: Jun 07, 2019

#R1#
Thoressen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thoressen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thoressen throws a push kick but Silvera slaps the foot to one side.
As Thoressen backs off Silvera throws a huge counter combo but Thoressen manages to avoid it all.
Thoressen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thoressen misses with a wild body shot.
Thoressen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvera throws a right and a left that Thoressen avoids nicely.
Thoressen swings for the body but Silvera moves out of range.
Silvera wants to counter with a clinch but Thoressen pushes him away.
Thoressen just misses with a punch to the body.
Thoressen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thoressen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silvera throws out a counter right but Thoressen avoids it with no problem.
Thoressen lands a head kick. Silvera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silvera slips a jab and a cross from Thoressen.
A countering left hand to the body from Silvera misses.
Silvera throws a looping overhand right but Thoressen ducks down to avoid it.
Magnus Thoressen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoressen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvera misses with a double jab.
It looked like Thoressen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thoressen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silvera's head.
Thoressen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thoressen is looking to wear down Silvera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Silvera fails to land with a series of punches.
Silvera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thoressen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thoressen is looking for a counter combo.
Thoressen looks for the body kick but Silvera saw that one coming.
Silvera avoids a kick to the body.
Thoressen slips a straight right by Silvera.
Silvera slips a jab from Thoressen.
Thoressen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Thoressen.
Thoressen scores with a shot to the body.
Thoressen throws a wild body kick that Silvera sees coming a mile off.
Thoressen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silvera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silvera throws the left hand but Thoressen avoids the punch easily.
Silvera connects with a leg kick. Thoressen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thoressen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Thoressen.
Silvera misses with a kick to the body
and Thoressen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thoressen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thoressen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thoressen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silvera avoids the head kick by Thoressen.
Silvera moves out of range of the body kick.
Thoressen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thoressen slips a jab and a cross from Silvera.
Thoressen throws a head kick but Silvera moves out of range.
Silvera throws a low kick, looking for Thoressen's leg but Thoressen calmly moves out of range.
Silvera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thoressen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silvera really felt that one!
Silvera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silvera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thoressen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thoressen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvera was well out of range. Poor timing from Thoressen.
Silvera tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Thoressen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Thoressen throws a head kick that misses.
Silvera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silvera tries to land a front kick but Thoressen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thoressen throws a wild body kick that Silvera sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Thoressen. Beautiful body shot.
Thoressen throws a wild body kick that Silvera sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Silvera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thoressen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Thoressen is trying to break the clinch but Silvera has him pressed against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silvera.
Thoressen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silvera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Silvera is blocking nicely.
Silvera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvera. #T4#
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but Silvera blocks with his arms.
Thoressen wants to break free but Silvera has control.
Silvera scores with a shoulder strike.
Silvera misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Thoressen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silvera misses with a lunging right hand
and Thoressen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvera wants to slow Thoressen down by chopping away at his legs.
Thoressen throws a head kick but Silvera moves out of range.
Silvera throws out a loose jab but Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thoressen throws a series of punches but Silvera avoids them all with ease.
Thoressen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silvera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thoressen thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thoressen.
Thoressen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Silvera counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Thoressen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Thoressen moves away from the strike by Silvera.
Thoressen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thoressen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thoressen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silvera moves away.
Thoressen throws a head kick but Silvera moves out of range.
Silvera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thoressen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silvera can do to turn this around?
Silvera misses with a hook.
Silvera just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThoressen.
Thoressen scores with a push kick.
Thoressen looks for the body kick but Silvera saw that one coming.
Silvera lands a slapping body shot.
Thoressen tries a head kick but it misses.
Thoressen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silvera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thoressen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoressen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thoressen thuds a left hand into Silvera's body.
Silvera throws a jab when Thoressen was well out of range.
Thoressen lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Silvera misses its intended target.
Thoressen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Thoressen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silvera scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Thoressen misses
and Silvera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Thoressen misses
and Silvera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thoressen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvera, right into the meat.
Thoressen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thoressen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Thoressen.
Thoressen misses with a body kick.
Silvera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thoressen.
Thoressen moves out of range of the strikes.
Thoressen lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thoressen.
A little jabbing left from Silvera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silvera throws a shot from downtown. Thoressen moves away and avoids it.
Thoressen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thoressen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Silvera connects with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Thoressen.
Thoressen defending well as Silvera loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Thoressen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvera misses with an uppercut. Thoressen saw that one coming.
Thoressen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thoressen throws a lazy body kick
and Silvera counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thoressen misses with the combination.
Thoressen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvera manages to avoid it.
Thoressen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnus Thoressen is winning the standup battle so far.
Thoressen avoids a kick to the body.
Thoressen is looking to land body kicks.
Thoressen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Silvera.
Thoressen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silvera.
Silvera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thoressen fakes the leg kick and cracks Silvera in the body. #T3#
Thoressen fails to land with a series of punches.
Thoressen backing away here, and Silvera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thoressen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thoressen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Silvera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thoressen throws a sloppy head kick and Silvera moves out of range easily.
Thoressen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silvera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thoressen moves away.
A swing and a miss from Silvera.
Silvera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thoressen.
Silvera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Silvera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silvera throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thoressen.
Thoressen misses with a kick to the body.
Thoressen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thoressen throws a lazy body kick
and Silvera counters with a nice uppercut. #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!
Thoressen misses with a head kick.
Thoressen pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Silvera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Thoressen tries to break free but Silvera pushes him back against the ropes.
Thoressen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Silvera manages to break the clinch.
Thoressen throws a lazy head kick
and Silvera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thoressen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silvera moves out of range of the body kick from Thoressen.
Silvera tests Thoressen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silvera fakes the leg kick and cracks Thoressen in the body.
Silvera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thoressen on the side of the head.
Silvera works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joao Silvera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thoressen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thoressen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silvera throws out the jab.
Thoressen misses with a wild body shot.
Thoressen is looking to land body kicks.
Silvera tries a quick counter leg kick but Thoressen is wise to it.
Thoressen throws a combination that misses
and Silvera counters with a nice uppercut.
Silvera blocks the body kick.
Thoressen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silvera counters with a one-two to the body.
Silvera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the body from Thoressen misses
enabling Silvera to counter with a crisp jab.
Silvera avoids the head kick by Thoressen.
It seemed like Silvera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silvera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thoressen on the side of the head.
Silvera thuds his right hand into Thoressen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thoressen ducks under a wild hook from Silvera.
Silvera avoids the body shot from Thoressen.
Thoressen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Silvera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thoressen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silvera if he has to take too many more of those. #T1#
Thoressen misses with a body kick.
Thoressen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thoressen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silvera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thoressen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thoressen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thoressen throws a lazy body kick
and Silvera counters with a straight right hand.
Silvera misses with a looping right.
Both fighters circling a little - Thoressen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thoressen throws a sloppy head kick and Silvera moves out of range easily.
Silvera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silvera throws a hook but Thoressen avoids it easily.
Thoressen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silvera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silvera scores with a spinning back kick!
Silvera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thoressen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Silvera pushes Thoressen up against the ropes in a clinch.#T2#
Thoressen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thoressen tries a knee to the head but Silvera blocks it.
Silvera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvera avoiding damage as Thoressen throws knees to the body.
Silvera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thoressen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silvera.
Silvera swings wildly with an uppercut but Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thoressen wants to break free but Silvera has control.
Silvera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thoressen's efforts to push away.#T3##BC2#
Silvera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silvera stuns Thoressen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silvera scores with a jab. Thoressen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thoressen throws a body kick that misses
and Silvera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thoressen misses with a kick to the body.
Thoressen throws a lazy body kick
enabling Silvera to counter with a crisp jab.
Thoressen tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvera connects with an inside leg kick.
Thoressen throws a head kick that misses.
Silvera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thoressen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silvera scrambles back to his feet.
Thoressen scores with a head kick.
Silvera misses the shot to the body.
Silvera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thoressen. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Thoressen lands but Silvera takes it in his stride.
Silvera throws a combination. Thoressen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thoressen throws a hook but Silvera blocks it.
Thoressen throws a sloppy head kick and Silvera moves out of range easily.
Silvera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thoressen.
Silvera lands a nice looking body kick.
Thoressen staying out of range there.
Silvera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thoressen looks for the body kick but Silvera saw that one coming.
Thoressen misses with a body kick.
Thoressen misses with a body kick.
Silvera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Thoressen.
Thoressen throws a series of punches but Silvera moves out of range.
Silvera feints a counter leg kick.
Silvera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Silvera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silvera 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Joao Silvera!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Magnus Thoressen!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Magnus Thoressen!

Magnus Thoressen wins by split decision!

Event: JBL 1st Anniversary
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Sobieski scores with a push kick.
Sobieski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garuda throws a big shot that misses.
Garuda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Sobieski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sobieski showed some decent athleticism there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sobieski working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Garuda is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobieski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garuda manages to get to full guard.
Sobieski trying to control but Garuda is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sobieski throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Garuda pulls Sobieski in to control the position.
Sobieski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garuda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobieski stands and throws Garuda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garuda is trying to improve his position.
Sobieski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Garuda is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Sobieski is trying to get an arm triangle but Garuda is defending well.
Garuda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sobieski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Sobieski is trying to get an arm triangle but Garuda is defending well.
Garuda is trying to control Sobieski's posture but Sobieski avoids it. #T2#
Sobieski controls the position from side control.
Garuda is trying to improve his position.
Sobieski throws a strike aimed at the side of Garuda's head but Garuda avoids it well.
Garuda tries to bench press Sobieski off him but Sobieski keeps the position.
Garuda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sobieski off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Sobieski right now.
Sobieski is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Garuda.
Sobieski is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T3#
Sobieski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garuda avoiding Sobieski 's attempts to control his hands.
Sobieski is in bad spot here.
Sobieski is still trying to improve position.
Garuda has good solid back control here.
Sobieski is really stuck here.
Sobieski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garuda's guard. Nice work there by Sobieski.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Garuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sobieski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sobieski landing with the ground and pound.
Sobieski throwing strikes from guard but Garuda blocks nicely.
Sobieski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sobieski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Garuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garuda pulls Sobieski in close to prevent any damage.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Garuda is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Garuda misses.
Sobieski takes a swing at Garuda's ribcage but misses.
Sobieski scores with a kick to the body.
Garuda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sobieski is able to avoid easily.
Sobieski misses the shot to the body.
Garuda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garuda scoring well with a low kick there.
Sobieski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garuda can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski scores with a push kick.
Sobieski throws a body shot but no joy.
Garuda moves out of range of the body kick.
Sobieski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Sobieski slips a jab from Garuda.
Garuda sets himself, and Sobieski steps forward looking for the clinch! Garuda avoids it this time.
Sobieski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Garuda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garuda throws a series of punches but Sobieski avoids them all with ease.
Sobieski misses with a kick to the body
and Garuda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garuda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garuda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sobieski.
Garuda misses the jab.
Sobieski wants to counter the offense by Garuda and move into the clinch position.
Sobieski tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobieski misses with a head kick. #T2#
Sobieski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Garuda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garuda connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Sobieski rushes Garuda and presses him up against the cage.
Garuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garuda tries to work over Sobieski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobieski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garuda throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieski fails to land.
Sobieski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garuda backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Sobieski avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
Garuda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garuda lands a body shot. #T3#
Garuda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sobieski wants to take the fight to the mat but Garuda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sobieski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garuda has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieski.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garuda can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieski controls the action.
Sobieski prevents a body shot from Garuda.
Sobieski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobieski scores with a shoulder strike.
Garuda is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sobieski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#BC2#
Sobieski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garuda misses with an uppercut. Sobieski saw that one coming.
Sobieski goes for a double leg but Garuda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garuda continues to drive forward.
It looked like Garuda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sobieski.
Garuda throws a hook but Sobieski avoids it easily.#T4#
Sobieski misses with a body kick.
Sobieski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sobieski throws a sloppy head kick and Garuda moves out of range easily.
Mantak Garuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garuda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sobieski's head backwards.
Garuda avoids a kick 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!
Garuda tries to move into range but Sobieski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garuda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Garuda throws a chopping leg kick but Sobieski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sobieski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garuda throws out a loose jab but Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Mantak Garuda 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. 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#
Sobieski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sobieski.
Garuda is looking to counter punch.
Sobieski lands a head kick. Garuda smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Sobieski shoots and misses
and Garuda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garuda throws a hook but Sobieski blocks it.
Garuda throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sobieski counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Garuda kicks off Sobieski and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Garuda tenderised Sobieski's leg. Sobieski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garuda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobieski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Garuda.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Sobieski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sobieski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sobieski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobieski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garuda manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Sobieski clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Sobieski blocks a body shot from Garuda.
Garuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Garuda is trying to break the clinch but Sobieski is controlling him.
Sobieski blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Garuda manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Garuda is predictable there #TD2#
and Sobieski counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garuda is not content to let Sobieski control the position.
Garuda can't do much from the bottom here.
Garuda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garuda keeps working.
Jan Sobieski has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB2#
Sobieski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sobieski throws a strike aimed at the side of Garuda's head but Garuda avoids it well.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garuda keeps working. #SUB2#
Sobieski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garuda, who protects the arm well.
Sobieski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Garuda some visible discomfort.
Garuda regains half guard, as Sobieski was trying to land strikes.
Sobieski prevents Garuda from improving his position.#T4##SUB2#
Sobieski is looking for a kimura but Garuda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sobieski to get the leverage.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Garuda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sobieski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sobieski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garuda defending well though.
Sobieski working over Garuda with some ground and pound. Garuda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sobieski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sobieski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Sobieski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garuda is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jan Sobieski.
I think Sobieski 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Destructive Striking Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Mantak Garuda had this to say: 'Congratulations for tonight. I hope we meet in a cage again so I can extract my revenge!'.

Event: Skrap Fights 49
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Kovacs dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!#CL2#
Kovacs drives through and clinches with White against the ropes. #BC#
White breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Kovacs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kovacs lands in his opponent's guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Kovacs from controlling successfully.
Kovacs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
White is wriggling around but Kovacs manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs stops White from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Kovacs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kovacs trying to control from half guard but White is working away. #T1#
White gets full guard.
Kovacs content to stall in guard here.
White wants to sweep here but Kovacs controlling him for the moment.
Kovacs tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard. #SUB#
White working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kovacs has passed into half guard!
Kovacs is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kovacs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
White wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kovacs trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
White tries to buck Kovacs off but he can't manage it.
Kovacs tries to control but White wriggling away.
Kovacs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White can't escape the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White regains half guard.
Kovacs wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
White looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES#
White pushes Kovacs off and gets back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Kovacs does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by White's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michael Jai White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Kovacs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. White tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kovacs is in White's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kovacs trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Kovacs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Kovacs drives through and clinches with White against the ropes.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kovacs is keeping busy.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovacs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs has White pressed against the ropes, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Kovacs.
Nice body punch from Kovacs - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Good body shot from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head. #BC#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovacs throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michael Jai White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovacs ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White misses the shot to the body.
Kovacs lands with a nice body punch.
Kovacs moves out of range as White strikes.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Kovacs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kovacs works White's body with a nice hook.
Kovacs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovacs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kovacs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kovacs misses with a wild combination.
White is looking to counter punch.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacs.
Kovacs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White is looking to wear down Kovacs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Kovacs rushes White and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Kovacs tightens his grip and picks White up, before dumping him to the ground. White manages to land in guard.
White is looking to stand back up but Kovacs counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by White. #REVR#
Kovacs passes to side control. #SUB2#
Kovacs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
White tries to escape but Kovacs is in control.
White struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Kovacs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kovacs moves into full mount!
White wants to control but Kovacs is having none of it.
Kovacs trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kovacs won't let White get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kovacs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kovacs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Kovacs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kovacs trying to control but White is having none of it.
Kovacs avoids the attempt from White to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Kovacs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a hook
and Kovacs counters with a left to the body.
Kovacs cracks White with an open hand slap.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovacs.
Kovacs moves away from the strike by White.
Kovacs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
White throws a shot to the body.
Takeshi Kovacs seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Kovacs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. White sprawls well initially but Kovacs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kovacs stalling away here and it's allowed White to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kovacs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Kovacs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacs trying to control the position but White is working away. #T1#
Kovacs working away.
Kovacs in the domination position with White hanging on.
Takeshi Kovacs has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Kovacs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
White is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
White is not content to let Kovacs control the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White wants to get back to his feet.
White is not content to let Kovacs control the position.
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.
White is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Kovacs trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Kovacs has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for White!
Kovacs trying to control but White is having none of it.
Michael Jai White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White is trying to escape the mount.
Kovacs tries to control but White wriggling away.
Takeshi Kovacs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kovacs controlling the position easily from mount.
White tries to buck Kovacs off but he can't manage it.
White swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kovacs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kovacs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kovacs 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Takeshi Kovacs!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Takeshi Kovacs!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Takeshi Kovacs!

Takeshi Kovacs wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Takeshi Kovacs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Legacy
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara lets loose with a powerful body kick. OMalley will feel that in the morning.
Camara stuffs the takedown attempt from OMalley. OMalley gets slowly back to his feet.
Camara connects with a high kick. #TD2#
OMalley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Camara to the mat! Camara manages to get full guard.
Camara pulls OMalley in close to prevent any damage.
OMalley looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Camara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OMalley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OMalley trying to control the position. #T1#
OMalley has Camara pulled in close to control his posture.
OMalley wants to sweep but no luck.
OMalley trying to keep a closed guard but Camara is proving a slippery customer.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara won't allow OMalley to sweep him here.
Camara wants to control from the top but OMalley keeps moving.
OMalley looking to control.
OMalley is pulling down on Camara's head. It's preventing any offense from Camara, at least for the moment.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OMalley can't keep his opponent in guard - Camara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OMalley is looking to improve his position.
Camara trying to control the pace.
Camara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. OMalley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
OMalley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camara is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OMalley fails with a takedown attempt.
Camara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OMalley goes for a double leg but Camara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camara continues to drive forward.
Camara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dixon Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
OMalley misses with a takedown attempt - Camara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
OMalley shoots in but no luck this time.
OMalley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Camara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crunch! Camara slams his shin into OMalley's torso.
OMalley looks winded!
Camara lands with a shot to the body.
Camara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on OMalley if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Camara.
Camara digs a good hook to OMalley's body.
OMalley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body kick from Camara.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on OMalley's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Camara dives in looking to finish as OMalley flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Camara's strikes! Camara is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! OMalley's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but OMalley was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dixon Camara!

Event: DSC STRIKE 54
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Managedov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDavid lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McDavid won't allow Managedov to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDavid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Managedov is keeping the position for now.
Managedov wants to sweep but no luck.
McDavid sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDavid's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid tries to free his leg and advance position but Managedov is retaining full guard. #T1#
McDavid trying to control but Managedov is working from the bottom.
McDavid passes Managedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McDavid slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Managedov is defending against the submission attempts here by McDavid.
Managedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDavid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDavid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Managedov keeping control of the position.
Managedov wants to improve his position but McDavid is controlling well.
Managedov is in trouble now - McDavid has advanced to mount! #T3#
McDavid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDavid controlling from the full mount.
McDavid tries to control but Managedov wriggling away.
McDavid looking to control and managing it successfully.
Managedov tries to hold on but McDavid postures up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDavid takes Managedov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Managedov is in trouble.
I would not like to be Managedov right now.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Managedov showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy McDavid 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#
McDavid works the jab nicely.
McDavid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
McDavid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
McDavid is working for a kimura but Managedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Managedov is not content to let McDavid control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Managedov wants to improve his position but McDavid is controlling well. #T1#
Managedov is trying to maintain the position but McDavid is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McDavid seems to be working for a kimura but Managedov defends the submission attempt.
McDavid wants to take a breather but Managedov is having none of it.
McDavid trying to mount his opponent but Managedov defends it.
McDavid is keen to just control but Managedov is a slippery customer.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Managedov trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
McDavid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Managedov defends it well.
Managedov trying to control here.
McDavid wants to control but Managedov is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Managedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDavid sprawls well. McDavid wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Managedov gets slowly back to his feet.
McDavid staying out of range there.
McDavid scores with a nice strike.
McDavid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3##TD#
McDavid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McDavid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McDavid slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
McDavid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Managedov is just riding it out for now. McDavid eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Managedov can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
McDavid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4#
Managedov is in trouble now - McDavid has advanced to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
McDavid working for a submission but Managedov is keeping him at bay.
McDavid wants to control the pace but Managedov is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy McDavid dominated that second round.
That's time! McDavid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Managedov takes one to the side of the head.
McDavid connects with a body shot that sends Managedov's belly button to the back.
Managedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDavid drops down looking for a counter takedown but Managedov sprawls and moves away.
Managedov throws a hook but McDavid blocks it.
McDavid lands a slapping body shot.
McDavid with a nice cross.
Managedov connects with a single shot there.
McDavid connects with a body shot that sends Managedov's belly button to the back.#TD#
McDavid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ROC#
Managedov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Managedov is not content to let McDavid control the position.
Managedov is still in real trouble! Can McDavid finish him?
McDavid controls the position.
Managedov seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
McDavid wants to control for a moment but Managedov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McDavid is pressing down on Managedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Managedov is holding on for now.
McDavid is working hard here to advance position.
McDavid is trying to control the action in half guard but Managedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
McDavid seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDavid is keen to just control but Managedov is a slippery customer.
McDavid tries to pass to full mount but Managedov defends it.
McDavid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Managedov can do to turn this around?
McDavid uses his free foot to push down on Managedov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Managedov. #SUB#
McDavid has hold of Managedov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Managedov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McDavid is looking to work his way around to Managedov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Managedov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDavid. #T3#
Managedov is trying to escape the mount but McDavid keeps good control and instead manages to take Managedov's back. #SUB#
McDavid working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McDavid trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
McDavid is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Managedov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
McDavid is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Managedov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McDavid controls the action.
Roy McDavid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Will McDavid go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Managedov is trying to get back to his feet but McDavid has full control of the position and if anything, Managedov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McDavid is looking to control Managedov but Managedov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Daleb Managedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDavid just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy McDavid!
During a confident post fight interview, Roy McDavid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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