Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Striking Masters 15
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King. #CL#
King rushes Takahashi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King has Takahashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Takahashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Takahashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takahashi tries to break free but King pushes him back against the ropes.
Takahashi avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Takahashi breaks from the clinch. #CL#
King darts in and clinches Takahashi up against the ropes.
Takahashi is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Takahashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the ropes.#T1#
King prevents Takahashi from breaking the clinch.
Takahashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
King has Takahashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Takahashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
Takahashi is trying to break free.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takahashi is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takahashi has his back to the ropes.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Takahashi is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Takahashi tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the ropes.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2#
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King misses with the head strike.
King lands a body punch.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takahashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King misses with the head strike.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takahashi is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King is struggling to control the position.
Takahashi tries to break free but King pushes him back against the ropes.
King content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Takahashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takahashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie King 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#
Takahashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and King counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
King pushes Takahashi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Takahashi is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
King is trying to maintain a safe position but Takahashi gets an underhook and turns King into the ropes.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takahashi is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
A shot in the inside from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the ropes.
Takahashi is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
King prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
King prevents Takahashi from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Takahashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takahashi blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Takahashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King avoiding damage.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King misses with some punches.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi is trying to break free.#T2#
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takahashi is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Takahashi is trying to break free.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takahashis head.
Takahashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Takahashi trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takahashi into the ropes.
Takahashi tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie King dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
King gets a clinch.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
King stalling against the ropes.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King lands a right hand.
Takahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
King misses with some punches.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takahashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the ropes.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King misses with the head strike.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it. #T1#
King keeps control of Takahashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takahashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takahashi is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takahashi has his back to the ropes.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takahashi into the ropes.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with the head strike.
Takahashi is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Takahashi is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
King missing with knees to the body.
Takahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Takahashi is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the ropes.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King pushes Takahashi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi tries to break free but King pushes him back against the ropes.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Takahashi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takahashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi is trying to break free.
Takahashi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Jiro Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi trying to stall but King improves his position.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie King!

Event: Striking Masters 11
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Tayu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tayu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tayu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tayu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tayu throws out the jab.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Takahashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tayu misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tayu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Jiro Takahashi has been cut.
Takahashi swings for the body but Tayu moves out of range.
Tayu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tayu throws a nice looking combination but Takahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Takahashi misses
and Tayu counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Tayu.
Tayu throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi throws a counter combo.
Tayu looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.#T1#
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
A combination from Takahashi does no damage.
Takahashi misses with a double jab
and Tayu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takahashi looks to land a combination. Tayu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut
and Tayu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tayu throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Tayu ducked under it nicely.
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Tayu moved away.
Tayu throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Takahashi misses.
Tayu misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tayu. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tayu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takahashi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tayu counter with a right hand.
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Tayu is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi looks to land a combination but Tayu avoids it well. #T2#
Tayu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Tayu scores with a punch to the head.
Tayu looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Takahashi. Those never looked like landing.
Takahashi slips a jab from Tayu.
Takahashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tayu misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.
Tayu throws a lazy uppercut
and Takahashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tayu looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#
Takahashi is rocked!
Tayu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tayu.
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Tayu finish him?
Tayu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Tayu's shoulder, as Tayu tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tayu missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tayu misses with a hook
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there #KD#
and Tayu counters with a beautiful hook that drops Takahashi to the mat! Will Takahashi be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Tayu to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Takahashi is up. He looks OK to continue.
Takahashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tayu misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wassa Tayu should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Jiro Takahashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Takahashi throws a body punch but Tayu moves out of range.
Jiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tayu.
Takahashi misses with a double jab
and Tayu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tayu.
Tayu moves out of range as Takahashi throws a body kick.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
letting Tayu counter with a right hand.
Tayu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Tayu moves out of range.
Takahashi walks into a jab.
Tayu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Tayu misses.
Tayu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tayu.
A telegraphed right hand from Tayu misses the target. #T1#
Takahashi tries a low kick but Tayu avoids it.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Tayu moves out of range. #KD#
Tayu staggers Takahashi with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Takahashi looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#CUT#
That has opened up Jiro Takahashi's cut even more.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tayu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Takahashi. Those never looked like landing.
Tayu ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
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!
Tayu staggers Takahashi with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Takahashi looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Tayu is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wassa Tayu!

Event: FARTMMA 86
Date: Feb 28, 2020

#R1#
Drought looks to score with a jab to the body but Jan is just out of range.
Drought works over Jan's head and body with a nice combination.
Jan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drought swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drought lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jan shoots in looking for a takedown. Drought tries to sprawl out of it but Jan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drought manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drought is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jan shoots in and drives through. Drought sprawls well.
Drought connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drought keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartlomiej Jan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jan fails to land the takedown.
Drought connects with a single shot there.#T1##KD2#
Drought drops Jan with a beautiful combination! Jan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Drought is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Jan is rocked!
Jan switches off momentarily and Drought cracks him with a monster right hand! Jan topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Drought dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Drought!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Drought!
Randy Drought seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Garbrandt vs Schultz
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Yuuta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Yuuta finds it's way through Pablono's defenses. #TD2#
Pablono dives in and scores a takedown into Yuuta's guard.
Pablono seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pablono postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pablono with a nice head shot there.
Pablono content to stall in guard here.
Pablono with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yuuta has momentary wrist control but Pablono slips an elbow through the middle.
Pablono is working Yuuta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pablono makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pablono seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like Pablono 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.
Yuuta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pablono on the ground.
Pablono postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Pablono sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pablono chips away with some ground and pound.
Pablono lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pablono looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yuuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pablono lands a couple of digs.
Yuuta being controlled here, momentarily.
Pablono working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yuuta's head.
Pablono is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pablono won't allow Yuuta to get back to his feet.
Pablono cracks Yuuta with a solid left hand.#T2#
Pablono controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pablono is continuing to stall.
Yuuta trying to control the position.
Pablono is stalling in the full guard.
Pablono works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pablono seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yuuta trying to hold on to Pablono's head to control him but Pablono postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pablono lands a nice short elbow.
Pablono stalling.
Yuuta is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Nice strikes from Pablono there.
Pablono is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pablono in particular looking to stall.
Yuuta wants to get back to his feet.
Pablono scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pablono looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pablono seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yuuta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yuuta is in trouble now - Pablono has advanced to mount! #T4#
A nice elbow there by Pablono.
Pablono controlling the pace for now.
Pablono connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pablono sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pablono working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuuta wants to control but Pablono is having none of it.
Yuuta's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Pablono dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pablono goes for a double leg but Yuuta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yuuta continues to drive forward.
Pablono takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yuuta lands with an overhand left.#TD2#
Pablono closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pablono controlling the action here.
Pablono scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pablono with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pablono working over Yuuta with some ground and pound. Yuuta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pablono prevents Yuuta from improving his position.
Red Pablono has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yuuta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pablono scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pablono takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablono takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pablono working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pablono is thwarting Yuuta's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Pablono passes to full mount!
Pablono postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yuuta looks a forlorn figure.
Pablono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yuuta is bucking up trying to escape but Pablono cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pablono raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pablono fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pablono pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pablono lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pablono cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pablono looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pablono has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yuuta's face.
Pablono lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yuuta hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pablono is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pablono controlling the position easily from mount.
Pablono lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T2#
Pablono fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yuuta working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Yuuta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pablono controlling the pace for now.
Pablono is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pablono raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pablono working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pablono controlling from mount.
Pablono unloading with bombs!
Pablono has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yuuta's face.
Pablono pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pablono breaks from Yuuta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pablono connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pablono lands a big shot there that rocks Yuuta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T3#
Pablono controlling the pace for now.
The adventures of Pablono the control monster continue. Boring.
Pablono scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pablono is landing with some decent strikes but Yuuta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pablono controlling his opponent.
Pablono breaks from Yuuta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pablono avoids the attempt from Yuuta to control.
Yuuta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pablono working the ground and pound effectively.
Pablono is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pablono working the ground and pound effectively.
Yuuta is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Pablono controlling from the full mount.
Yuuta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pablono looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pablono lands a couple of good shots and Yuuta has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pablono has good solid back control here.
Yuuta trying to control the position but Pablono manages to sink in the hooks.
Pablono is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pablono gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Pablono has Yuuta flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Pablono 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##TD2#
Pablono feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pablono keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yuuta's head.
Pablono stands up over Yuuta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pablono postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pablono engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pablono 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.
Yuuta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pablono controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pablono's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Pablono content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pablono content to stall in guard here.
Yuuta can't keep his opponent in guard - Pablono advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yuuta has hold of Pablono's hands but Pablono slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pablono performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pablono lands strikes from half guard.
Yuuta wants to improve his position but Pablono is controlling well.
Pablono scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pablono lands with a punch from half guard.
Pablono keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yuuta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pablono lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Pablono lands with a punch from half guard.
Yuuta has hold of Pablono's hands but Pablono slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yuuta trying to hold on to Pablono's head to control him but Pablono postures up.
Yuuta is looking for a sweep. Pablono is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pablono winds up and cracks Yuuta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pablono not doing much here.
Pablono prevents Yuuta from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Pablono there.
Pablono sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pablono winds up and cracks Yuuta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pablono is taking a breather. Yuuta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pablono scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Pablono performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yuuta pushes Pablono off looking to stand but Pablono dives back in and keeps control.
Red Pablono is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pablono sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pablono tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yuuta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yuuta wants to get back to his feet.
Pablono trying to control the pace. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pablono moves nicely into side control.
Pablono slows the pace down.
Yuuta tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Yuuta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yuuta being controlled for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Pablono!

Event: Striking Masters 8
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Dabingyaba throws a right hand that Takahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takahashi also avoids with ease.
Dabingyaba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dabingyaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dabingyaba is looking to counter punch.
Takahashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takahashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takahashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dabingyaba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dabingyaba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dabingyaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Takahashi.
A punch lands to the side of Dabingyaba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Dabingyaba.#CUT#
That has opened up Jiro Takahashi's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dabingyaba misses with a wild body shot.
Dabingyaba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dabingyaba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takahashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takahashi cracks Dabingyaba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dabingyaba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dabingyaba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Dabingyaba misses its target.#T1#
Dabingyaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dabingyaba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takahashi at a distance. #CL#
Dabingyaba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takahashi, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Takahashi breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Takahashi misses
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dabingyaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dabingyaba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dabingyaba avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dabingyaba doesn't seem bothered though.
Dabingyaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Dabingyaba misses with a leg kick.
Dabingyaba throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range.
Takahashi misses with a hook
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dabingyaba manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabingyaba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takahashi connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Dabingyaba slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Dabingyaba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi slips under a jab.
Dabingyaba moves out of range of the strikes.
Dabingyaba walks into a jab.
Dabingyaba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dabingyaba moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Jiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabingyaba throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
Dabingyaba dodges the punch combination from Takahashi.
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Dabingyaba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takahashi at a distance.
Dabingyaba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Dabingyaba misses with a looping left.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and Dabingyaba counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Dabingyaba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dabingyaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Takahashi tests Dabingyaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jiro Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jiro Takahashi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dabingyaba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dabingyaba looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Takahashi as he connects with a hook.
Takahashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takahashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dabingyabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dabingyaba. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dabingyaba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dabingyaba scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Takahashi.
Takahashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Dabingyaba is out of range.
Dabingyaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Dabingyaba misses the shot to the body.
Dabingyaba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Dabingyaba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dabingyaba lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Takahashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dabingyaba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dabingyaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Dabingyaba misses.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dabingyaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Dabingyaba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Dabingyaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi misses with a few strikes there.
Takahashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dabingyaba circles away quickly and effectively.
Dabingyaba connects with a body shot that sends Takahashi's belly button to the back.
Dabingyaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
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!
Dabingyaba misses with a hook.
Dabingyaba scores with a hook to the body. Takahashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takahashi jabs at Dabingyaba's body.#T2#
Dabingyaba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dabingyaba slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Dabingyaba lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Dabingyaba.
Jiro Takahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dabingyaba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabingyaba.
Takahashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dabingyaba.
Takahashi throws a low kick but Dabingyaba moves out of range easily.
Dabingyaba misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dabingyaba. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi throws a hook but Dabingyaba avoids it easily.
Dabingyaba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dabingyaba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takahashi throws a hook to the side of Dabingyaba's head but Dabingyaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dabingyaba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jiro Takahashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jiro Takahashi'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dabingyaba misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dabingyaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and Dabingyaba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dabingyaba moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
Dabingyaba misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba is looking to wear down Takahashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but Dabingyaba ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi needs to keep his hands up - Dabingyaba had a free shot at his head there.
Takahashi scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabingyaba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Dabingyaba moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Dabingyaba punishes Takahashi's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Dabingyaba lands a jab.
Nice cross by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dabingyaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Dabingyaba slips the punch.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Dabingyaba's body.
Dabingyaba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
The cut above Jiro Takahashi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Takahashi throws a low kick but Dabingyaba moves out of range easily.
Dabingyaba misses with a straight left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Dabingyaba avoids them all with ease.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dabingyaba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Takahashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Takahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dabingyaba.
Takahashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dabingyaba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takahashi on the side of the head.
Dabingyaba slips under a jab.
Dabingyaba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dabingyaba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takahashi at a distance.
Dabingyaba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dabingyaba lands a slapping body shot.
Dabingyaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Dabingyaba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dabingyaba. That snapped Takahashi's head back.
Takahashi works Dabingyaba's body with a nice hook.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dabingyaba jabs Takahashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi throws a one two combo.
Mordecai Dabingyaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahashi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

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 Mordecai Dabingyaba.
I think Takahashi 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jiro Takahashi!
Jiro Takahashi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Striking Masters 7
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1##CL#
Whok closes the distance and pushes Takahashi back into the ropes.
Whok keeps control of Takahashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Whok won't allow it.
Whok gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jiro Takahashi has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Whok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi avoids the elbow strike from Whok, against the ropes.
Takahashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whok landing knees to the body.
Whok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but Whok is controlling the position.
Takahashi avoids the elbow strike from Whok, against the ropes.
Takahashi is trying to break the clinch but Whok has him pressed against the ropes.
Whok using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takahashi looks winded!
Whok comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Whok scores a nice knee to the body.
Whok gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whok creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takahashi's defenses.
Whok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whok.
Whok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takahashi's face. #CUT#
That has opened up Jiro Takahashi's cut even more.#T1#
Whok lands with a short shot to the head.
Whok lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC#
Takahashi is rocked!
Whok has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Takahashi to the canvas! Can Takahashi beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Takahashi was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Whok is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Piger Whok!
Piger Whok thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Tragedy vs Tanner
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yuuta sizes up Ferguson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yuuta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yuuta sprawls well. Yuuta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuuta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuuta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab from Yuuta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuuta.
Yuuta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yuuta defends it well.
Yuuta tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Ferguson has Yuuta up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Ferguson has clasped his hands together around Yuuta's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson happy to just control the position for now.
Ferguson working the head with strikes. #T1##SU2#
Ferguson stands up and beckons Yuuta to his feet.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuuta as he jumps to the side.
Yuuta lands a lovely overhand right.
Yuuta swings widly with a right hand
and Ferguson counters with a left and a right that stings Yuuta.
Yuuta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yuuta dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Yuuta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ken Yuuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalabeeb Ferguson.
Yuuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson shoots in but Yuuta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yuuta tried to counter with a leg kick but Ferguson avoided it.
Ferguson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuuta can pounce on him.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Yuuta moved away.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Yuuta counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Yuuta misses.
Ferguson with the counter takedown but Yuuta avoids it easily.#T2#
Yuuta scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Yuuta gets tackled into the cage by Ferguson. Ferguson maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ferguson pulls guard effortlessly.
Ferguson is pulling down on Yuuta's head. It's preventing any offense from Yuuta, at least for the moment.#ES2#
Ferguson has his feet on Yuuta's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Yuuta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Yuuta.
Ferguson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yuuta defends it well.
Yuuta throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Yuuta sprawls well.
Yuuta connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferguson showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferguson slips a nice elbow through Yuuta's hands, connecting with Yuuta's forehead.
Ferguson trying to control the pace.
Ferguson passes to side control. #SU2#
Ferguson decides to stand back up. Ferguson steps back and let's Yuuta get back to his feet.
Yuuta missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuuta.#T4##CL2#
Ferguson has closed the distance and engaged Yuuta in a clinch.
Ferguson goes for a takedown attempt but Yuuta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ferguson walks into a straight right hand from Yuuta.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuuta misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Ferguson is predictable there
and Yuuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferguson scores with a four punch combination!
Yuuta lands with a nice combination. Ferguson backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Yuuta back into the cage.#TD2#
Yuuta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ferguson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yuuta to the mat. Yuuta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Ferguson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yuuta, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson defending well as Yuuta loads up on a big left hand.
Ferguson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD2#
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuuta has hold of Ferguson's hands but Ferguson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 Ken Yuuta will probably get the nod.
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#
Yuuta misses the jab.
Yuuta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yuuta.
Yuuta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yuuta punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Yuuta throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Ferguson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yuuta's guard.
Ferguson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU2#
Ferguson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuuta connects with a body shot.
Yuuta misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Ferguson counters with a single leg into guard. Yuuta didn't expect that.
Ferguson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yuuta wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1##SU2#
Ferguson stands up out of the half guard.
Yuuta misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferguson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Ken Yuuta has been cut.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yuuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khalabeeb Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but Yuuta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yuuta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yuuta tries to stall but Ferguson uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #TD2#
Ferguson gets control of Yuuta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ferguson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard. #REVB##SU2#
Ferguson gets to his feet - Yuuta follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Ferguson gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Ferguson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yuuta to his feet. #T2#
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD2#
Yuuta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU2#
Ferguson gets to his feet. Yuuta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ken Yuuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalabeeb Ferguson.
Yuuta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferguson.
Yuuta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferguson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Yuuta to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Yuuta.#T3#
A left and a right from Yuuta both land. Nice combination.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuuta.
Yuuta misses with a head kick.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yuuta as he avoids it easily.
Ken Yuuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ferguson scores with a takedown into Yuuta's guard.#SU2#
Ferguson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yuuta, up you get!
Ferguson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ken Yuuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Ferguson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yuuta looking to control.
Ferguson is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Ferguson stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Ferguson throws a one two combo.
Ken Yuuta is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Yuuta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yuuta lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuuta thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yuuta misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuuta.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Ferguson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yuuta can't fight it off and eventually Ferguson manages to take the fight to the floor. Yuuta looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ferguson stays in close to Yuuta's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalabeeb Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Yuuta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuuta misses with a looping right.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yuuta avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Ferguson shoots in and bounces Yuuta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yuuta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.
Ferguson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuuta trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Ferguson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yuuta is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khalabeeb Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson content to stall in guard here. #SU2#
Ferguson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yuuta, up you get!
Nice uppercut there from Yuuta.#CL2#
Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yuuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2#
Ferguson manages to pull guard.
Ferguson lands some strikes from the bottom.
Ferguson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ferguson has his hands on Yuuta's head, controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ferguson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Ferguson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ferguson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yuuta's guard. #SUB2#
Ferguson seems to be working for a kimura but Yuuta defends the submission attempt.
Ferguson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SU2#
Ferguson decides to stand and escape the position.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Yuuta sprawls well.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuuta misses with a wild body shot.
Yuuta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferguson's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Yuuta.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yuuta avoids it really well and circles away.
Ken Yuuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalabeeb Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Yuuta.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuuta misses with a looping right.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Yuuta slips under a jab from Ferguson.
Yuuta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khalabeeb Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferguson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalabeeb Ferguson!

Event: FARTMMA 80:
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Drought throws a combination. Backman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drought throws a looping overhand right but Backman ducks down to avoid it.
Backman cracks Drought with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drought throws a shot from downtown. Backman moves away and avoids it.
Backman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drought ducks right into an uppercut from Backman.
Drought looks to score with a jab to the body but Backman is just out of range.
Backman digs a good body shot into Drought's ribs.
Nice cross by Drought.
Backman throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Drought looks to score with a jab to the body but Backman is just out of range.
Drought misses with a few strikes there.
Backman slips a straight right by Drought.
Backman connects with the punch.
Drought drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Backman misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Drought misses with a hook
and Backman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Backman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drought.
A combination from Backman does no damage.
Backman moves out of range of the strikes.
Drought misses with a jab, cross combination.
Backman throws a nice looking combination but Drought bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drought tries to counter by clinching up but Backman breaks away and moves out of range.
Drought misses with a looping right.
As Drought backs off Backman throws a huge counter combo but Drought manages to avoid it all.
Drought takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Backman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drought misses with a body shot.
Backman looks to throw the jab but Drought is out of range.
Drought is looking for a counter combo.
Backman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drought on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Backman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice combination there by Backman.
Backman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Backman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Drought throws a body shot but no joy.
Drought throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drought throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Backman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drought ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Backman moves away.
Backman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drought misses with a body shot.
Backman scores with a nice head shot.
Backman misses the shot to the body.
Backman scores with a jab. Drought acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#
Drought is rocked!
Backman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drought had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Backman's corner calls for a 1-2. Backman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Drought is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drought showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Backman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Backman.
Drought seems to have got his legs back now.
Drought checks a leg kick.
Backman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Backman punishes Drought's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Backman jabs at Drought's body.
Drought displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Backman misses.
Drought attempts a counter takedown but Backman avoids it well and moves away.
Drought misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Backman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drought takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drought cracks Backman with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Drought misses.
A cross from Backman lands.
Backman lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Drought throws a left and a right that both miss
and Backman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drought uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Backman.
Backman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Backman swinging wildly here.
Backman tries to clinch there but Drought circles away. #T4#
Backman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drought ducks under a wild hook from Backman.
A swing and a miss from Drought.
Backman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drought throws a hook but Backman blocks it.
Backman avoids the body shot from Drought.
Drought's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Backman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drought scrambles back to his feet.
Drought on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Drought tries to keep at a distance but Backman has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Drought breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backman moves away from the strike by Drought.
Backman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drought keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Drought misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Backman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Backman slips under a jab.
Drought on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Backman tries to clinch but Drought moves out of range.
Drought throws a looping overhand right but Backman ducks down to avoid it.
Drought is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drought dodges the punch combination from Backman.
Drought lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Backman circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Backman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Backman.
Drought misses with a body punch
and Backman counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Backman throws a leg kick
and Drought counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Backman clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drought tries to break free but Backman pushes him back against the cage.
Backman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Drought is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Backman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1##BC#
Drought pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drought walks into a jab.
Drought misses with a wild body shot.
Drought tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Backman was well out of range. Poor timing from Drought.
Backman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drought is out of range.
Drought looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Backman scoring well with a low kick there.
Backman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Backman lands with a nice body punch.
Drought swinging wildly here.
Backman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Backman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drought takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drought throws a series of punches but Backman avoids them all with ease.
Backman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
A cross from Backman lands.
George Backman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Backman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Backman swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Backman forces Drought back against the cage and clinches.
Backman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drought up against the cage.
Backman digs a right hand underneath Drought's ribcage. Drought let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Backman controlling the action here for a moment.
Backman being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Backman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Backman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Backman avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Backman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Backman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drought tries a body shot but Backman blocks it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Backman digs a right hand into Drought's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drought's gas tank.
Backman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Backman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Backman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drought backwards.
Drought misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Backman.
Backman blocks a body shot from Drought.
Backman effectively controlling the action here.
Backman keeps control of Drought as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Drought - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Backman lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Backman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Drought checks a low kick from Backman.
Backman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Backman misses.
Backman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Backman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drought scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Backman. That snapped Drought's head back.
Drought takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drought throws a one two combo. #ROC#
Backman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drought missing with a left hand there. Backman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Backman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Backman lands with an overhand left.
Drought misses with the combination. #CL2#
Backman has Drought up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Backman fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Drought.
Backman lands a shot to the body.
Backman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drought backwards.
Drought looking to stall.
Drought stalling against the cage.
Drought blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Backman stalling in the clinch.
Backman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Backman misses with a punch to the body.
Drought wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Backman has him pressed against the cage.
Drought working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drought tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Backman's elbow. #BC#
Drought breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Drought tries to keep at a distance but Backman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drought has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Backman on the inside.
Backman has a couple of punches blocked by Drought.
Backman struggles to land a body shot inside as Drought controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Backman.
Backman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drought backwards. #T3#
A short uppercut from Drought.
Drought is trying to break the clinch but Backman is controlling him.#BC#
Drought breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drought takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Backman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drought drops his hands momentarily and Backman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Backman clobbers Drought with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drought cracks Backman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Backman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Drought takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drought takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Backman cracks Drought with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Backman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drought finds it's way round the side to connect with Backman's head.
Backman is still on wobbly legs! Can Drought finish him?
Backman slips under a jab.
Backman blocks a jab.
Drought sets himself, and Backman steps forward looking for the clinch! Drought avoids it this time.#T4#
Backman looks to score with a jab to the body but Drought is just out of range.
Backman misses with a wild body shot.
Backman seems to have recovered his senses.
Drought takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Backman! Drought is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Backman!
An out of breath George Backman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Randy Drought stepped up to the mic, saying 'Not the results i wanted. Very disappointed. '.

Event: SMASH: Deertay vs Stienis
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Yuuta lands a really nice looking cross but Butch seems unphased.
Butch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Butch tries to clinch up but Yuuta circles away and keeps his distance.
Butch ducks under a wild hook from Yuuta.
Yuuta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butch counters with a left to the body.
Ken Yuuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Butch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yuuta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Butch smiles and moves away.
Butch tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Yuuta misses.
Butch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yuuta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butch somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuuta throws a low kick but Butch avoids it.
Yuuta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuuta misses with a few strikes there.
Butch blocks a low kick nicely.
Butch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Yuuta leaves Butch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yuuta connects with a jab.
Yuuta throws a hook but Butch blocks it.
Ken Yuuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butch blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuuta works Butch's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Butch has closed the distance and engaged Yuuta in a clinch.
Yuuta tries to circle away but Butch has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Butch.
Yuuta is trying to pull guard but Butch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yuuta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Butch pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Yuuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuuta misses with a wild body shot.
Yuuta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yuuta looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Butch ducks under a wild hook from Yuuta.
Butch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Butch shoots in for a takedown but Yuuta shows good takedown defense.
Yuuta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Butch avoids the body shot from Yuuta.
Butch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yuuta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butch circles away quickly and effectively.
Butch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yuuta defends it well.
Yuuta throws the left hand but Butch avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Butch dives in and scores a takedown into Yuuta's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yuuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butch is one step ahead there.
Yuuta wants to get back to his feet but Butch is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Yuuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yuuta looking to control but Butch passes into half guard. #SU2#
Butch postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yuuta to stand up.
Yuuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butch was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuuta.
Despite the aggression on Butch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yuuta sizes up Butch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yuuta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yuuta wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Yuuta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Butch.
Butch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuuta throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4##CL2#
Butch moves into range and clinches up with Yuuta.
Yuuta tries to pull guard but Butch won't allow it.
Butch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Butch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yuuta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuuta. Yuuta obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuuta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butch's head backwards.
Butch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuuta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yuuta throws a body shot but no joy.
Butch dives in and grabs Yuuta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yuuta pushes down on Butch's head and hops out.
A counter left hand to the body from Yuuta misses its target.
Butch tries for a takedown but Yuuta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Yuuta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yuuta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuuta cracks Butch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuuta connects with a crisp jab.
No luck for Butch with that takedown attempt.
Butch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yuuta but Yuuta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left lands for Yuuta.
Yuuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butch counters with a three punch combo that has Yuuta backing up. Yuuta nods at Butch to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuuta connects with a solid leg kick.
Butch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuuta can pounce on him.
Butch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yuuta avoids it really well and circles away.
Ken Yuuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Butch.#T1#
Butch tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butch is defended easily by Yuuta.
The crowd cheers as Yuuta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Butch doesn't seem phased though.
Yuuta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Butch tries to clinch there but Yuuta circles away.
Yuuta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butch can do to turn this around?
Butch moves out of range as Yuuta strikes.
Butch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yuuta connects with an inside leg kick.
Butch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Yuuta throws a shot from downtown. Butch moves away and avoids it.
Yuuta throws a sloppy head kick and Butch moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Yuuta gets tackled into the cage by Butch. Butch maintains the clinch.
Butch has Yuuta pressed against the cage, preventing Yuuta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butch fails to pull guard.
Butch goes for a takedown attempt but Yuuta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yuuta connects with a crisp jab.
Yuuta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuuta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Yuuta backs off Butch throws a huge counter combo but Yuuta manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Butch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yuuta sprawls well initially but Butch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yuuta wants to get back to full guard.
Butch winds up and cracks Yuuta with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Butch in particular looking to stall.
Yuuta wants to get back to his feet.
Yuuta trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Butch slips a nice elbow through Yuuta's hands, connecting with Yuuta's forehead.
Yuuta trying to get back to full guard but Butch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Butch scoring with strikes but Yuuta is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butch controlling from mount.
Yuuta can't escape the position.
Butch content just to control the position here.
Butch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Yuuta wants to control but Butch is having none of it.
Butch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Butch is landing with some decent strikes but Yuuta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yuuta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Butch controlling from the full mount.
Yuuta can't escape the position.
Yuuta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butch on the ground.
Yuuta is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Butch.
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 Ken Yuuta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yuuta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yuuta connects with a body shot.
Yuuta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butch.
Yuuta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuuta swings for the body but Butch moves out of range.
Butch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuuta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yuuta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yuuta throws the left hand but Butch avoids the punch easily.
Butch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yuuta with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuuta thows a leg kick but Butch checks it #CL2#
and Butch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Butch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yuuta smiles and moves away.
Yuuta connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Yuuta swings for the body but Butch moves out of range.
Butch tries to clinch up.
Yuuta throws a hook but Butch blocks it.
Yuuta misses with a wild body shot.
Butch slips a jab from Yuuta.
Butch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yuuta.
Yuuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuuta looks to land a right hand but Butch moved out of range.
Yuuta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butch blocks a jab.
Yuuta scores with a punch to the head.
Butch slips a jab from Yuuta.
Yuuta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butch counters with a one-two to the body.
Yuuta connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Yuuta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Butch ducks under a wild hook from Yuuta.
Jonny Butch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuuta misses with a looping right.
Butch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuuta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuuta throws a leg kick but Butch moved away.
Butch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yuuta defends it well.
Yuuta throws a leg kick that misses.
Yuuta digs a good hook to Butch's body.
Butch tries to bum rush Yuuta with a series of wild strikes but Yuuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuuta misses with a straight right.
Yuuta misses with a looping left.
Butch slips under a jab.
Yuuta loads up on a big right hand but Butch slips the punch.
Butch with the counter takedown but Yuuta avoids it easily.#T3#
Butch shoots in looking for a takedown. Yuuta tries to sprawl out of it but Butch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yuuta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuuta fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Butch, right into the meat.
Yuuta looks to land a left hand but Butch moved out of range nicely.
Butch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Butch moves into the clinch.
Yuuta gets underhooks to prevent Butch's takedown attempt.
Ken Yuuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Butch.
Yuuta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Butch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yuuta walks away with a smile on his face. Butch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Butch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuuta. That's going to slow Butch down.
Yuuta throws a lazy right hand but Butch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuuta throws a hook but Butch blocks it.#T4#
Yuuta throws the left hand but Butch avoids the punch easily.
Yuuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Butch moves into the clinch.
Butch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuuta.
Yuuta is trying to drag Butch to the mat but Butch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Butch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuuta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Butch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yuuta looking to stall.
Jonny Butch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Yuuta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuuta blocks a body shot from Butch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Yuuta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yuuta, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Yuuta!
Jonny Butch was interviewed post fight and said 'OOf '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2020

#R1#
Yuuta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Actor.
The Actor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yuuta circles away.#CL2#
The Actor moves into range and clinches up with Yuuta.
The Actor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yuuta.
The Actor misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
The Actor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuuta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuuta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuuta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yuuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Actor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuuta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Actor wants to clinch up but Yuuta keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Yuuta there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuuta lands a high kick!
Ken Yuuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Actor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuuta. That's going to slow The Actor down.
The Actor scores with a jab to the head.
The Actor dives in and grabs Yuuta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yuuta pushes down on The Actor's head and hops out.
Ken Yuuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric The Actor.
Yuuta throws a right hand that The Actor ducks under and follows up with a left that The Actor also avoids with ease.
The Actor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Actor throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Actor 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.
Ken Yuuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuuta.
The Actor fails with a takedown attempt.
The Actor is looking to clinch.
Yuuta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Actor. That one must have hurt.
Yuuta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Yuuta lunges at The Actor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Actor's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Actor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuuta.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuuta as he connects with a hook.
Yuuta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yuuta connects with a body shot.
The Actor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yuuta pinned against the cage. Yuuta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Actor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Actor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Actor fails with the takedown
letting Yuuta counter with a right hand.
Yuuta works The Actor's body with a nice hook.
Yuuta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Yuuta slips a jab and a cross from The Actor.
Yuuta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Actor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yuuta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Actor tries to clinch but Yuuta is having none of it.
Yuuta lands a jab to the nose.
Yuuta lands a jab to The Actor's midsection.
Yuuta slaps away a takedown attempt from The Actor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Actor looks winded!
The Actor lands a head kick. Yuuta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yuuta connects with the punch.
Yuuta throws a head kick that half lands.
The Actor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuuta jabs at The Actor's body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Actor tries to bum rush Yuuta with a series of wild strikes but Yuuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuuta dips to his left and cracks The Actor with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Yuuta. #ROC#
The Actor is rocked!
Yuuta cracks The Actor on the jaw with a powerful right hand and The Actor falls backwards against the cage. Yuuta follows up with more strikes that drop The Actor to his knees. Yuuta keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save The Actor! This one is all over!

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2020

#R1#
Takahashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takahashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sui gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sui misses with a two punch combination.
Sui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sui takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sui throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
Takahashi swings for the body but Sui moves out of range.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sui stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sui takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sui with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Takahashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sui tries to bum rush Takahashi with a series of wild strikes but Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takahashi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Takahashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takahashi, as that shot connected.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sui.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sui's calf.
Sui tries to bum rush Takahashi with a series of wild strikes but Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sui takes one on the button.
Takahashi looks to land a combination. Sui sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Sui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sui.
Takahashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takahashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sui throws out the jab.
Takahashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sui looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.
Takahashi lands an overhand right.
Sui misses with a straight left.
Takahashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Sui off the cage and back into range.
Takahashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sui defending well as Takahashi loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Takahashi lands with a nice body punch.
Sui misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takahashi lands with a straight right. Sui didn't see that one coming.
Sui moves forwards but Takahashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sui fails to land with a series of punches.
Sui chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahashi can pounce on him.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Sui moved out of range nicely.
Sui takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sui misses with a wild body shot.
Sui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi lands a jab to the nose.
Jiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Sui.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi. #T3#
Takahashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Sui moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi scores with the left hand. Sui knows he should have avoided that one.
Takahashi lands with a good body shot.
Takahashi sizes up Sui with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Takahashi does no damage.
Sui looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sui has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takahashi.
Sui uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sui manages to avoid it.
Sui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takahashi.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sui.
Sui walks into a straight right hand from Takahashi.
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!
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Sui misses.
Takahashi blocks a jab.#T4#
Takahashi misses with a two punch combination.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi throws a right hand that misses
and Sui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takahashi slips a jab and a cross from Sui.
Sui misses the shot to the body.
Sui takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takahashi misses with a wild combination.
Sui tries to counter by closing the distance.
Takahashi misses the jab.
Takahashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sui if he has to take too many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takahashi, as that shot connected.
Sui misses with an uppercut
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi thuds his right hand into Sui's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sui takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Sui throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takahashi digs a good body shot into Sui's ribs.
Sui throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
Takahashi is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiro Takahashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sui throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takahashi.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sui.
Sui throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Sui backs away, Takahashi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sui fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Sui does no damage.
Sui slips under a jab.
Jiro Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Takahashi lands a jab to the nose.
Takahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sui takes one on the button.
Sui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Sui throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi connects with a right hand. Sui shakes it off.
Takahashi cracks a nice hook into Sui's ribs.
Takahashi thuds his right hand into Sui's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Sui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takahashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Sui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Takahashi dips to his left and cracks Sui with an uppercut!
Sui slips a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a nice looking body kick.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sui misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sui fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sui is breathing heavily.
Takahashi lands a right hook to the body.
Sui misses with the combination.
Takahashi misses the jab.
Takahashi throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Takahashi jabs Sui right on the nose. Sui blinks but takes it well.
Takahashi cracks Sui with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takahashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Takahashi both land. Nice combination.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Takahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Takahashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takahashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sui slips a jab and a cross from Takahashi.
Sui misses with a few strikes there.
Sui misses with the combination.
Sui throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
Takahashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Sui counters with a series of strikes. Takahashi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takahashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takahashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Sui misses with a double jab.
Sui slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takahashi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sui eats them both and turns towards Takahashi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Xian Sui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Takahashi.
Sui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Takahashi swinging wildly here.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sui can do to turn this around?
Sui takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sui takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sui misses with a straight left.
Sui throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.
Good leg kick by Takahashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Takahashi does it's job there.#T4#
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sui takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takahashi lands a jab to the head.
Takahashi tries to bum rush Sui with a series of wild strikes but Sui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sui gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
Sui's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sui throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Sui slips the punch.
Sui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sui has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sui there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takahashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sui takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takahashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sui is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Sui. Beautiful body shot.
Takahashi lunges at Sui with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sui's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiro Takahashi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Takahashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takahashi swings for the body but Sui moves out of range.
Sui takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takahashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Takahashi connects with a single shot there.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sui.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sui swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sui steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takahashi. That one must have hurt.
Sui takes one to the side of the head.
Takahashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Sui.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takahashi jabs Sui to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takahashi blocks a jab.#T1#
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sui's sensitive parts.
Takahashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sui just misses with a punch to the body.
Sui takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sui misses with a series of wild punches.
Sui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahashi misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
Sui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sui has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takahashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Sui's head.
Sui throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi feints and then cracks Sui's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sui down.
Takahashi scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi jabs Sui right on the nose. Sui blinks but takes it well.
Takahashi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sui.
Sui misses with a two punch combination.
Sui throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.
Sui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sui tries to bum rush Takahashi with a series of wild strikes but Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Sui.
Sui gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takahashi. That's going to slow Sui down.
Sui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sui takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takahashi scores with a hook.
Takahashi falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Sui decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Takahashi's guard.#T3#
Takahashi looking to control.
Takahashi is really struggling to control Sui but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Takahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sui lands a couple of elbows.
Sui has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sui looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sui is continuing to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sui passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takahashi trying to remain calm as Sui controls from the top position.
Takahashi tries to improve position but can't.
Sui is putting a hurting on Takahashi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sui content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Takahashi tries to bench press Sui off him but Sui keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiro Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takahashi, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiro Takahashi!
A very excited looking Jiro Takahashi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: FARTMMA 77
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1#
Jab, jab by Drought - just one landing.
Drought throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Drought.#BC#
Drought breaks the clinch.
Drought swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.#TD2#
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Drought defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Drought is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Gracie!
Gabriel Gracie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dark Knight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Randy Drought had this to say: 'Not the results i wanted. Very disappointed. '.

Event: FARTMMA 70
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Sully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Sully shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sully was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sully working away.#ES#
Drought sneaks out the side door and pushes Sully away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
Drought gets tackled into the cage by Sully. Sully maintains the clinch.
Sully blocking some punches.
Sully looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Drought breaks from the clinch.
Sully blocks a jab.
Capt Sully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sully uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drought.#TD2#
Sully closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Sully has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Sully closes the distance and pushes Drought back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Sully drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drought gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drought - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Drought manages to break the clinch.
Sully shoots in for a double leg but Drought sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drought scores with a shot to the body.
Randy Drought is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sully tests Drought's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sully lands a glancing blow to the side of Drought's head.
Drought ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sully moves away.
Drought ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sully throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drought sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drought misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Sully shoots in and bounces Drought off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
Drought can't keep his opponent in guard - Sully advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sully not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sully not doing much here.
Drought blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sully.
Drought looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sully looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU2#
Sully decides to return to a standing position. #T3#
Sully avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drought misses the jab.
Sully tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drought paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Drought gets tackled into the cage by Sully. Sully maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Sully breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drought. Sully does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drought takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sully wants a takedown but no success here.
Randy Drought has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capt Sully.#BC2#
Sully breaks the clinch.
Sully tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Sully.
Drought throws out a loose jab but Sully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drought swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Sully darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sully is thwarting Drought's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Sully moves nicely into side control.
Sully tries to score with some ground and pound. Drought controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sully has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Drought's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Sully.#SU2#
Sully stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Sully throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drought tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sully is in Drought's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sully accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Capt Sully dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sully connects with a leg kick. Drought looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drought fails to land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Sully is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drought's half guard.
Sully content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drought keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Drought pushes Sully off looking to stand but Sully dives back in and keeps control.
Sully sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drought defending well though.
Drought is trying to stand up here but Sully is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sully thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drought's head.
Sully takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SU2#
Sully decides to stand up.
Sully shoots in for a takedown but Drought shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Drought throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drought tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sully was well out of range. Poor timing from Drought.
Sully on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drought throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Sully counters by moving into the clinch.
Sully lands a good knee to the midsection. Drought won't want to take too many of those.
Drought dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Drought misses with a punch to the body.
Drought tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sully's elbow.
Sully missing with knees to the body.
Sully has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drought after a bit of a struggle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sully. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD2#
Sully jumps guard and drags Drought to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Drought wants to stand and escape but instead Sully has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sully cracks Drought with a solid left hand.
Sully is looking to work some ground and pound but Drought has wrist control.
Sully with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sully throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drought works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drought utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sully accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Sully throwing strikes from guard but Drought blocks nicely.
Drought wants to get back to his feet but Sully is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sully keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drought's head.
Sully has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sully trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU2#
Sully gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sully uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drought.
Randy Drought is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Sully looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Drought!#SU2#
Sully decides to stand back up.
Sully scoring well with a low kick there.
Drought throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sully misses with a low kick as Drought jumps back.#T4#
Sully keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sully is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD2#
Sully looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Capt Sully has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sully trying to control the pace.
Sully's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Sully has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Drought defend it? Sully steps over the head and cranks it - Drought is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sully!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Capt Sully!
Randy Drought spoke after the fight, saying 'Not the results i wanted. Very disappointed. '.

Event: FARTMMA 56
Date: Aug 15, 2019

#R1#
Backman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drought was well out of range. Poor timing from Backman.
Backman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Backman slips under a jab.
Drought misses with a straight left.
Backman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drought.
A combination from Backman does no damage.
Backman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Backman jabs Drought to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drought misses with an uppercut. Backman saw that one coming.
Drought lands a body shot.
Backman slips a jab and a cross from Drought.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drought slips a jab and a cross from Backman.
Drought loads up on a big right hand but Backman slips the punch.
Drought throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drought throws a body shot but no joy.
Backman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Backman jabs Drought to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drought misses the shot to the body.
Backman is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Drought finds it's way through Backman's defenses.
Backman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drought.
Despite the aggression on Backman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Backman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randy Drought seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drought throws a jab when Backman was well out of range.
Drought lands a really nice looking cross but Backman seems unphased.
Backman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drought misses with a looping right.
Backman swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Drought misses.
Backman misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drought keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Drought.
Backman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drought misses with a hook
and Backman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drought misses with a jab, cross combination.
Backman throws a counter combo.
Drought fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drought shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Backman eats them both and turns towards Drought to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#
Backman is rocked!
Backman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drought throws out the jab.
Drought sets himself, and Backman steps forward looking for the clinch! Drought avoids it this time.
Backman is still on wobbly legs! Can Drought finish him?
Backman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drought.
Drought scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Backman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drought walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Backman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Drought swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Backman's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Drought!
A relieved looking Randy Drought 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: RRFC 3 Malikov vs Liberti
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Rurung dives in and scores a takedown into Retsu's guard.
Rurung trying to control the position from guard on top but Retsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Retsu has control of Rurung's left arm, preventing Rurung from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Rurung drops back, looking for a kneebar! Retsu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Retsu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Retsu! #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Retsu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rurung rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Retsu's guard! Nice work there by Rurung!
Rurung trying to control but Retsu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retsu working a defensive guard but Rurung passes into half guard. #T1#
Rurung trying to pass the guard but Retsu defending well.
Rurung prevents Retsu from improving his position.
Rurung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Retsu defending well though.
Rurung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Retsu's head.
Rurung wants to stand up but Retsu has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Rurung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rurung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Retsu keeps working. #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.
Rurung seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Retsu is not content to let Rurung control the position.
Retsu is looking to control Rurung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Retsu avoid being mounted?
Rurung prevents Retsu from improving his position.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rurung.
Rurung wants to stand but Retsu is controlling his arm.
Retsu is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Rurung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Rurung tries for a kimura but Retsu is defending well. #T4#
Retsu is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Rurung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Retsu is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rurung tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daeng Rurung dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Rurung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Retsu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Retsu wants to sweep but no luck.
Rurung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rurung won't allow Retsu to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rurung wants to pass the guard but Retsu is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rurung has gone for a leg lock! Retsu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rurung's guard.#REVR#
Retsu throws a big elbow that misses. #T1##SUB#
Retsu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rurung is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Retsu, into his guard. #REVB#
Rurung wants to pass the guard but Retsu is keeping the position.
Rurung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rurung wants to control from the top but Retsu keeps moving.
Rurung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Let's hope that Rurung has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rurung wants to stand but Retsu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Retsu is pulling down on Rurung's head. It's preventing any offense from Rurung, at least for the moment.#T3#
Rurung throws a strike but Retsu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Retsu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rurung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Retsu wants to control from the top but Rurung keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rurung pulls Retsu in close to his closed guard and prevents Retsu from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4##SUB#
Retsu drops back looking for a leg! Rurung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rurung manages to kick Retsu off! Retsu jumps back into Rurung's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Retsu closes the distance and clinches up with Rurung, looking for a takedown. Retsu pushes Rurung against the cage but Rurung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Retsu tries to sprawl but Rurung drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Rurung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Retsu sees it coming and defends easily.
Retsu is doing well to control the position and prevent Rurung from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rurung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daeng Rurung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Retsu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rurung swivels and escapes.
Rurung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Rurung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Retsu drags the fight down to the ground.
Rurung throwing strikes from guard but Retsu blocks nicely.
Rurung throwing strikes but missing.
Rurung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Retsu wants to sweep here but Rurung controlling him for the moment.
Rurung wants to stand but Retsu has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Rurung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Retsu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rurung stays in close to Retsu's body and controls the position.
Retsu keeping full guard, as Rurung tries to pass. #T2#
Retsu is pulling down on Rurung's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rurung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Retsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Rurung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rurung showed some decent athleticism there. #T3#
Rurung looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rurung is taking a breather. Retsu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Rurung in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Retsu tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rurung!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daeng Rurung!
Daeng Rurung was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: FARTMMA 41
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Kneeland Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drought.
Kneeland Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drought.
Kneeland Jr 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.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kneeland Jr has knocked Drought down with a huge combo! Kneeland Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Drought back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Randy Drought has been cut.
A shot to the body from Kneeland Jr misses
and Drought counters with a series of strikes. Kneeland Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drought misses with the combination.
Drought getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Kneeland Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeland Jr lands an uppercut.
Kneeland Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Drought wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kneeland Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeland Jr misses with some punches. #BC2#
Kneeland Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drought throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drought swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drought blocks the body kick. #T1#
Drought moves away from the strike by Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drought misses with a hook.
Drought slips under a jab.
Kneeland Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drought throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kneeland Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Drought blocks the body kick.
Kneeland Jr misses with a straight left.
Drought lands with a right hand.
Kneeland Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drought in his tracks.
Drought scores with a decent looking hook.
Drought throws a body shot but no joy.
Kneeland Jr looks to land a right hand but Drought moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeland Jr tests Drought's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drought scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Drought throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland Jr moves away and avoids it.
Drought moves out of range of the strikes.
Kneeland Jr walks into a straight right hand from Drought.
Kneeland Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drought.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drought. #CUT#
It looks like Karl Kneeland Jr has been cut.
Drought throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drought avoids the body shot from Kneeland Jr.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drought.
Drought misses the shot to the body.
Kneeland Jr tries to score with a low kick but Drought moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drought!
Kneeland Jr throws a right hand that Drought ducks under and follows up with a left that Drought also avoids with ease.
Drought uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland Jr.
Jab by Drought.
Drought ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneeland Jr moves away.#T3#
Kneeland Jr throws a combination that misses
and Drought counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kneeland Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drought has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drought and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Drought finds it's way through Kneeland Jr's defenses.
Kneeland Jr misses the shot to the body.
Kneeland Jr dodges the punch combination from Drought.
Drought is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kneeland Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneeland Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drought misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Kneeland Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drought, pushing him back against the cage.
Drought pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drought leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kneeland Jr fails to land. #T4#
Nice body punch from Drought - that landed with a thud.
Kneeland Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Drought.
Kneeland Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Drought controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kneeland Jr fails to land. #BC#
Drought breaks from the clinch.
Drought scores with the left hand. Kneeland Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Kneeland Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Drought seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Drought throws a lazy right hand but Kneeland Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kneeland Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kneeland Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeland Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Droughts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drought misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karl Kneeland Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kneeland Jr throws out a loose jab but Drought uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeland Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drought counters with a one-two to the body.
Drought fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Randy Drought is winning the standup battle so far.
Drought shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drought is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Drought lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kneeland Jr backs up against the cage.
Kneeland Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drought finds it's way round the side to connect with Kneeland Jr's head.
A shot to the liver by Kneeland Jr. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland Jr is looking to clinch but Drought is avoiding it.
Drought gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kneeland Jr takes a swing at Drought's ribcage but misses.
Kneeland Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kneeland Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kneeland Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneeland Jr misses the jab.
Kneeland Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Drought circles away.
Nice body punch from Kneeland Jr.
Drought throws a hook to the side of Kneeland Jr's head but Kneeland Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Drought lands a jab.
Drought misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Drought is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneeland Jr misses the target.
Drought misses the shot to the body.
Karl Kneeland Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drought takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kneeland Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drought circles away quickly and effectively.
Drought swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kneeland Jr throws a jab when Drought was well out of range.
Drought swings for the body but Kneeland Jr moves out of range.
Kneeland Jr digs a good body shot into Drought's ribs.
Drought avoids the body shot from Kneeland Jr.
Drought is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drought ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneeland Jr moves away.
Kneeland Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kneeland Jr throws the left hand but Drought avoids the punch easily.
Drought was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kneeland Jr misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Kneeland Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drought misses with an uppercut. Kneeland Jr saw that one coming.
Kneeland Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kneeland Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drought is looking to counter punch.
Drought circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Drought.
Kneeland Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drought.
Kneeland Jr misses with a combination
and Drought connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kneeland Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drought lands the left hand.
Drought moves out of range of the strikes.
Kneeland Jr throws a looping overhand right but Drought ducks down to avoid it.
Drought showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kneeland Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Drought misses the target.#T3#
Drought misses with a double jab.
Kneeland Jr scores with a hook to the body. Drought takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kneeland Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drought looks to land a left hand but Kneeland Jr moved out of range nicely.
Kneeland Jr throws out a loose jab but Drought uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeland Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Drought takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kneeland Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drought.
Drought throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kneeland Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drought throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland Jr moves away and avoids it.
Kneeland Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drought is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr throws a solid leg kick but Drought takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kneeland Jr.
Drought takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drought blocks a jab.
Kneeland Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Drought circles away. #T4#
Kneeland Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drought thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drought uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drought throws a lazy right hand but Kneeland Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drought lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
That has opened up Karl Kneeland Jr's cut even more.
Drought lands a jab to Kneeland Jr's midsection.
Drought moves out of range as Kneeland Jr strikes.
Drought misses with a wild combination.
Randy Drought is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kneeland Jr takes a swing at Drought's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drought throws a looping overhand right but Kneeland Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Kneeland Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kneeland Jr 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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Randy Drought will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Donk. Drought catches Kneeland Jr right on the button with a cross.
Kneeland Jr looks to land a left hand but Drought moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Kneeland Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drought jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drought scores with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Kneeland Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drought lands with a nice body punch.
Drought looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland Jr is just out of range.
Kneeland Jr blocks a jab.
Drought takes one on the button.
Drought uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kneeland Jr.
Drought swings for the body but Kneeland Jr moves out of range.
Drought swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drought avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Kneeland Jr.#T1#
Kneeland Jr misses with an uppercut. Drought saw that one coming.
Drought takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drought misses with a double jab.
Kneeland Jr defending well as Drought loads up on a big left hand.
Drought ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeland Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kneeland Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drought doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kneeland Jr misses with a head kick.
Drought throws a right hand that misses
and Kneeland Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drought misses with a double jab.
Drought throws out a powerful jab.
Drought misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kneeland Jr moves away from the strike by Drought.
Kneeland Jr misses with a hook.
Kneeland Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drought blocks a leg kick.
Drought tries to bum rush Kneeland Jr with a series of wild strikes but Kneeland Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kneeland Jr dodges the punch combination from Drought.
Kneeland Jr tests Drought's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneeland Jr misses with a low kick.
Drought is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneeland Jr.
Drought uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneeland Jr.
A jab from Kneeland Jr misses.
Kneeland Jr looks to land a right hand but Drought moved out of range.#T3#
Drought lands with a straight right. Kneeland Jr didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Kneeland Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drought tries to counter by clinching up but Kneeland Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Drought lands with a hook. Kneeland Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kneeland Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kneeland Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drought throws a right and a left that Kneeland Jr avoids nicely.
Drought uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneeland Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drought. Kneeland Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drought lands a nice hook to Kneeland Jr's body. Kneeland Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drought ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drought looks to land a right hand but Kneeland Jr moved out of range.
Drought looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland Jr is just out of range.
Kneeland Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Kneeland Jr misses the target.
Kneeland Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drought is looking to counter punch.#T4##CL2#
Kneeland Jr pushes Drought up against the cage in a clinch.
Drought blocking some punches.
Kneeland Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drought pushes Kneeland Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeland Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeland Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeland Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeland Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Drought.
Stalling in the clinch from Drought.
Kneeland Jr tries to throw a body punch but Drought avoids it by throwing Kneeland Jr back against the cage.
Drought works on Kneeland Jr's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Drought breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drought misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kneeland Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drought takes one to the chin there.

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 Randy Drought.
I think Drought 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Drought!
A victorious Randy Drought thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2019

#R1#
Morrison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haye tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Haye scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Haye.
Morrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haye misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haye.
Haye misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Haye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
The fighters circling - Haye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haye throws a series of punches but Morrison moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Haye.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haye throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Haye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haye throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Morrison throws a series of punches but Haye avoids them all with ease.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haye circles away quickly and effectively.
Haye unleashes a big counter combination but Morrison bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Morrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Haye avoids the body shot from Morrison.
A slow jab from Haye misses its intended target.
Morrison throws a right hand that Haye ducks under and follows up with a left that Haye also avoids with ease.
A jab from Haye misses.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Haye lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab by Morrison.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haye.
Haye misses the shot to the body.
Morrison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haye throws a front kick aimed at Morrison's knee but Morrison avoids it well.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haye fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison lands a jab.
Haye lands with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
Haye misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haye was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Haye throws a series of punches but Morrison avoids them all with ease.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Haye avoids it well.
Haye avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Haye connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrison. Morrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haye scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
Morrison is looking to wear down Haye with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haye.
Crunch! Haye slams his shin into Morrison's torso.
Morrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haye connects with a nice looking jab.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Haye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haye goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Haye works Morrison's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Haye lands with a cross.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Haye.
Haye catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Morrison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morrison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrison 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Haye. That snapped Morrison's head back.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haye.
Haye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haye throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haye. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Haye.
Morrison tries to move into range but Haye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haye is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morrison had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haye dips to his left and cracks Morrison with an uppercut!
Morrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haye lands with an uppercut that bounces Morrison off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Haye throws a right and a left that Morrison avoids nicely.
Morrison takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haye throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Haye misses the shot to the body.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morrison.
Morrison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haye misses with a straight right.
Haye throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morrison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haye throws a low kick but Morrison moves out of range easily.
Haye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrison digs a good body shot into Haye's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Haye dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Haye swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrison.
Morrison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morrison misses with a double jab.
Morrison throws a body punch but Haye moves out of range.
Ben Haye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Morrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haye looks to throw a body kick
and Morrison counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrison misses with the combination.
Haye appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haye shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morrison eats them both and turns towards Haye to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haye. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haye connects with a solid leg kick.
Haye uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Haye slips the punch.
As Morrison backs off Haye throws a huge counter combo but Morrison manages to avoid it all.
Haye throws a series of punches but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haye.
Morrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haye with a hook.
Haye lands a lovely overhand right.
Haye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison checks a leg kick.
Haye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haye misses with a wild combination.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Haye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haye.
Haye scores with a jab. Morrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrison misses with a body punch
and Haye counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morrison's knee momentarily.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Haye avoids it well.
Morrison takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haye throws a head kick that Morrison semi-blocks. #T2#
Haye misses with a wild combination.
Morrison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haye throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haye moves away.
Morrison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Haye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Haye uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morrison has time to react.
Haye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison works the jab nicely.
Haye lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haye.#T3#
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haye lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haye connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrison. Morrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Haye.
Haye feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Haye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Haye moves away and avoids it.
Haye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haye lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrison's head.
Haye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kris Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haye throws a series of strikes that have Morrison backpedaling.
Morrison misses with a straight right. #T4#
Haye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison 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.
Haye fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison lands a nice hook to Haye's body. Haye takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from Haye.
Morrison scores with the left hand. Haye knows he should have avoided that one.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Haye releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Haye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Morrison misses its target.
Haye throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Haye misses.
Haye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haye lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haye 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.

Ben Haye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Morrison blocks the leg kick.
Morrison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haye throws out a leg kick but Morrison moves out of range and Haye only half commits.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haye was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a nice right hand.
Haye throws a series of punches but Morrison avoids them all with ease.
Haye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Haye delivers a nice body kick.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Haye on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morrison throws a body punch but Haye moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison checks a low kick from Haye.
Haye tests Morrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haye circles away quickly and effectively.
Haye 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.
Haye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Haye lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Morrison with a nice cross.
Haye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haye!
Haye throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haye throws a front kick aimed at Morrison's knee but Morrison avoids it well.
Morrison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haye lands with a kick to the temple. Morrison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Haye tenderised Morrison's leg. Morrison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haye takes one on the button.
Haye lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haye.
Morrison connects with a body shot.
Haye thuds his right hand into Morrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haye scores with a jab. Morrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrison lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Haye tries to score with a low kick but Morrison moves his leg out of the way.
Haye just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Haye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haye chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Haye.
A combination from Morrison does no damage.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haye.
Morrison defending well as Haye loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haye.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Haye misses. #T3#
Morrison lands a body shot.
Haye lands with an overhand left.
Haye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Haye.
Haye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Haye is out of range.
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from Haye.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haye throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Haye avoids it well.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Haye lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haye. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Haye lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Haye moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haye throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
As Haye looks to move away, Morrison throws a big counter combo but Haye just gets out of the way.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Haye moves out of range.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Haye's head but Haye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ben Haye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haye.
Haye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kris Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Morrison.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Haye.
Well Haye 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Haye!

Event: Royal Fighting Championship 2
Date: Aug 29, 2018

#R1#
Chatillon connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Chatillon has been cut.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Chatillon misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Rojas.
Rojas throws a wild body kick that Chatillon sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Rojas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rojas.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Chatillon rushes Rojas and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Rojas jabs Chatillon right on the nose. Chatillon blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas catches Chatillon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
Chatillon is rocked!
Rojas lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Chatillon crumples to the floor! Rojas milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Emilio Rojas!
Emilio Rojas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2018

#R1#
Rram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chatillon shoots and misses
and Rram counters with a one-two to the body.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Rram fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chatillon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chatillon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rram.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chatillon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Rram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rram swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Chatillon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Chatillon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rram sets himself, and Chatillon steps forward looking for the clinch! Rram avoids it this time.#T1#
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chatillon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Rram lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Chatillon has been cut.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chatillon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rram swivels and escapes.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Rram throws a one two combo.
Chatillon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rram misses with a combination
and Chatillon counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram throws a looping overhand right but Chatillon ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD2#
Chatillon shoots in and bounces Rram off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Rram kicks Chatillon off and gets to his feet.
Rram lands with a right hand.
Chatillon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rram.
Rram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chatillon slips a jab from Rram.
Chatillon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rram throws a body kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Rram. #ROC#
Chatillon is rocked!
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chatillon is still on wobbly legs! Can Rram finish him?
Rram cracks Chatillon with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Chatillon tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rram pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Chatillon is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nosyaj Rram!
In his post fight interview, Nosyaj Rram gave a big smile as he said 'Didn't even train for this fight.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2018

#R1#
Rram lands with an overhand left.
Long throws a body shot but no joy.
Rram feints a jab promting Long to slip. Rram then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Long slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rram scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rram stalks Long and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Long's face. Long staggers backwards, shaken.
Rram lands with a nice combination. Long backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Long eats them both and turns towards Rram to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Long walks into a straight right hand from Rram.#ROC#
Long is rocked!
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Rram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Long is still on wobbly legs! Can Rram finish him?
Rram is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rram works over Long's head and body with a nice combination.
Rram slaps away a takedown attempt from Long, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Rram blocks the leg kick.
Long seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Rram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yajson Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rram throws a combination. Long tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#KD#
Nice combo by Rram! Oh, that's hurt him - Long falls to the canvas and Rram follows him into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Long's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Long tries to bench press Rram off him but Rram keeps the position. #T2##SU#
Rram decides to stand up, so the ref orders Long to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Rram. #CUT#
It looks like Joe Long has been cut.
Long looks winded!#KD#
Rram lands a left and a right that sends Long crashing to the canvas! Rram dives into mount looking to finish!
Rram in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Long working to try and regain half guard.
Rram loads up with a big shot that hurts Long! He's pulled Rram in close but Rram has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Long survive? More strikes from Rram and Long is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yajson Rram!

Event: GF 2 - ... vs ...
Date: Mar 25, 2018

#R1#
Mrar misses with a combination
and Chatillon counters with a right hand to the body.
Mrar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Chatillon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Mrar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mrar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mrar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yajson Mrar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chatillon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mrar is just out of range.
Mrar misses with a two punch combination.
Mrar misses with a double jab
and Chatillon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrar lands a nice shot to the body.
Mrar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mrar misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Mrar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mrar just misses with a punch to the body.
Chatillon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mrar manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Chatillon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mrar did well to prevent Chatillon getting side control.#SU#
Chatillon escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mrar looks to land a right hand but Chatillon moved out of range.
A big right from Mrar misses.
Chatillon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chatillon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mrar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chatillon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Mrar does no damage.
Mrar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chatillon.
Mrar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chatillon moves away.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mrar misses with a body shot.
Mrar throws a lazy right hand but Chatillon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Mrar.
Mrar digs a good body shot into Chatillon's ribs.
Mrar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chatillon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mrar takes a swing at Chatillon's ribcage but misses.
Yajson Mrar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Mrar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mrar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chatillon moves away.
Mrar misses with a double jab #TD#
and Chatillon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chatillon prevents Mrar from getting back to his feet. #SU#
Chatillon stands up from Mrar's guard - Chatillon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chatillon moves out of range of the strikes.
As Mrar looks to move away, Chatillon throws a big counter combo but Mrar just gets out of the way.#T3#
Mrar throws a body shot but no joy.
Chatillon feinted with a counter takedown.
Mrar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
so Chatillon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chatillon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mrar pulls Chatillon in close to his closed guard and prevents Chatillon from doing any damage or advancing position.#SU#
Chatillon gets to his feet - Mrar follows without any prompting.
Mrar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Some wild striking there from Mrar.
Mrar misses with a double jab.
It appears Chatillon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mrar throws a nice looking combination but Chatillon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chatillon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mrar sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Mrar lands with a nice combination. Chatillon backs away looking to recover.
Mrar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Chatillon counters with a single leg into guard. Mrar didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Chatillon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed right hand from Mrar misses the target.
Mrar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chatillon misses the shot to the body.
Mrar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chatillon has time to react.
Mrar swinging wildly here.
Chatillon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mrar misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Mrar tries to get set, Chatillon tries to push him back and clinch up but Mrar manages to avoid the attempt.
Mrar throws a big shot that misses.
Chatillon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Mrar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mrar lands a nice hook to Chatillon's body. Chatillon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chatillon.
Mrar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mrar misses with a jab to the body
and Chatillon counters with a left and a right that stings Mrar.
Mrar throws a body punch but Chatillon moves out of range.
Mrar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chatillon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mrar takes a swing at Chatillon's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Chatillon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mrar looks to land a left hand but Chatillon moved out of range nicely.
Chatillon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mrar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chatillon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mrar misses with an uppercut
and Chatillon counters with a nice uppercut.
Chatillon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mrar.
Chatillon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mrar sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Chatillon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mrar.
Chatillon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Chatillon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU#
Chatillon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mrar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Mrar misses its intended target.
Chatillon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mrar.
Chatillon is looking to wear down Mrar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Mrar, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Mrar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chatillon.
Mrar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mrar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chatillon feinted with a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Mrar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chatillon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mrar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chatillon.
Chatillon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Mrar.
A swing and a miss from Mrar.
Mrar misses with a combination #TD#
and Chatillon counters with a single leg into guard. Mrar didn't expect that.
Thomas Chatillon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Chatillon stands up and waves to Mrar to follow him.
Mrar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chatillon ducks under a wild hook from Mrar.
Chatillon attempts a counter takedown but Mrar avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Mrar blocks the body kick.
A left and a right from Mrar both land. Nice combination.
Chatillon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mrar in his tracks.
Chatillon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mrar.
As Mrar tries to get set, Chatillon tries to push him back and clinch up but Mrar manages to avoid the attempt.
Chatillon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mrar lands a nice hook to Chatillon's body. Chatillon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chatillon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mrar tries to bum rush Chatillon with a series of wild strikes but Chatillon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chatillon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chatillon slips a jab and a cross from Mrar.
Mrar misses with an uppercut. Chatillon saw that one coming.
Mrar misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Mrar misses with a left hand
and Chatillon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mrar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mrar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chatillon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mrar avoids it.
Yajson Mrar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mrar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chatillon manages to avoid it.
Mrar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mrar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chatillon moves away.
Mrar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chatillon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mrar swings widly with a right hand
and Chatillon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mrar is breathing heavily.
Mrar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mrar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mrar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chatillon at a distance.
Mrar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chatillon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mrar sprawls and moves away.
Yajson Mrar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chatillon throws the kick towards the body but Mrar avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Mrar 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#
Mrar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mrar drops his hands momentarily and Chatillon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mrar throws a right hand that Chatillon ducks under and follows up with a left that Chatillon also avoids with ease.
Chatillon feinted with a counter takedown.
Chatillon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mrar.
Chatillon moves out of range of the strikes.
Chatillon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mrar misses with a body shot.
Chatillon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chatillon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chatillon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mrar throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Chatillon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mrar won't be happy with that.
Mrar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chatillon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Chatillon stands up.
Mrar misses with a right hand
and Mrar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Chatillon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chatillon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chatillon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mrar.
Chatillon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mrar misses with the combination.
Chatillon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mrar sprawls and moves away.
Mrar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mrar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mrar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chatillon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chatillon avoids the body shot from Mrar.
Mrar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chatillon is looking to counter the offense by Mrar and move into the clinch.
Chatillon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chatillon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mrar digs a good hook to Chatillon's body.
Mrar looks to land a combination but Chatillon avoids it well.
Chatillon moves away from the strike by Mrar.
It looked like Chatillon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas Chatillon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mrar jabs Chatillon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mrar misses with a body shot.
Chatillon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mrar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mrar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chatillon.
Chatillon just misses with a punch to the body.
Chatillon slips a straight right by Mrar.
Nice uppercut there from Chatillon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mrar throws a combination that misses
and Chatillon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mrar throws a hook to the side of Chatillon's head but Chatillon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mrar swings for the body but Chatillon moves out of range.
Chatillon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chatillon ducks under a wild hook from Mrar.
Chatillon throws out a leg kick but Mrar moves out of range and Chatillon only half commits. #T3#
Mrar misses with a wild body shot.
Chatillon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mrar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Chatillon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Mrar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chatillon moves away from the strike by Mrar.
Mrar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chatillon counters with a right hand to the body.
Mrar throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Chatillon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chatillon. #SU#
Chatillon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mrar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chatillon was well out of range. Poor timing from Mrar.
The fighters circling - Mrar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Chatillon misses its target.#T4#
Chatillon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chatillon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mrar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Mrar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Mrar tries to get set, Chatillon tries to push him back and clinch up but Mrar manages to avoid the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mrar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chatillon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mrar manages to circle out of the way.
Mrar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yajson Mrar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chatillon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chatillon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mrar.
Chatillon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mrar manages to circle out of the way.
Mrar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chatillon.
Chatillon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mrar at a distance.
Mrar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yajson Mrar.
I've got Mrar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Yajson Mrar!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Yajson Mrar!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Yajson Mrar!

Yajson Mrar wins by unanimous decision!
Yajson Mrar thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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